Supermarket Stakeout (2019– ) User Reviews

Alex is Annoying

[zekesgirlcm · 6/10 · 12 July 2023]

We used to love this show, it had a unique concept where the contestants really had to be creative and improvise with whatever groceries they bought. Now it's seems so staged, the challenges are lame i.e. Shredded, pickled, chopped etc., and the shoppers are so greedy now wanting $300 for 2 small bags of groceries. We live in Southern California and yes its expensive but this is just pure greed and makes some people think that all Californian's are like this. The judges seem to have already picked who they want to win before anybody cooks anything, so it's more of a popularity contest than it is a cooking contest. Many of the true winners are actually eliminated in the 1st or 2nd rounds because they weren't the "chosen ones". But what we hate the most is how Alex goes to help some contestants. It's like she has to show off her so called expertise in cooking, we've watched her on several programs and never seen her cook an actual meal, and yet she has to give her opinion on what the contestants make. But she doesn't help them equally she picks her favorites to help and more often than not that contestant wins, shock, shock!! Alex has become quite rude over the seasons, she makes snide comments to the contestants and the judges, as well as making fun of the people passing by to see what's going on. You would think she would welcome people interested in what they're doing as it brings in more viewers. Plus she looks so disheveled with her fried hair, hideous and unflattering clothing, and garish makeup, with all the money she makes from her many, many shows, you would think she'd hire a stylist and a hair and makeup artist. Last night's (July 11th 2023) blatant favoritism was the final straw for my husband, who is no longer watching because it's so unfair a lot of the time.

So much fun!

[jerfairchild · 10/10 · 27 May 2020]

This is Guy's Grocery Games meets Chopped. These chefs have to think on their feet to make a dish from whatever they can get shoppers to sell them. Fun show plus you get ICAG as the host. So much fun!

I love the ICAG

[akisala · 9/10 · 27 August 2020]

What a brilliant idea to redo the challenges, still so entertaining......

Not good

[juliets-40112 · 3/10 · 27 May 2020]

Alex I love you but I so hope they find a better show for you. This one is so staged and so boring and awkward. There's is not one episode I've enjoyed.

Think this show is great fun!

[rsna_mille · 10/10 · 1 February 2021]

Wasn't going to write a review till I saw there were some bad ones. It's great fun to watch! Hilarious to watch the chefs fight over the people's carts!

GROSS!!!!

[averagebear · 1/10 · 24 May 2022]

Cooking n a parking lot?????? Nice. As a teenager we would get drunk and vomit in these parking lots. Now they're cooking your food there. No thank you.

Fun Show

[soulgood · 9/10 · 6 June 2022]

We began watching while on vacation in our hotel this year. Now we are hooked! Fun, hilarious, & Love Chef Alex!

I like to see the contestants engage with random shoppers to purchase their groceries.

Love Supermarket Stakeout

[mysxxyazz · 10/10 · 19 July 2022]

I love me some "Supermarket Stakeout' This is my go to Tuesday night watch...It's soo much fun..I really enjoy watching it every week..I binge watch too😛...for those those who DON'T like...then. Supermarket Stakeout isn't for you....

Fake shoppers?

[floragreen · 5/10 · 31 May 2023]

I used to enjoy the show more but lately the shoppers have been acting more like they've been told to ask for more and more money from the chefs. Originally the shoppers were happy to help. Now they're coming across as greedy and annoying. When asked to sell butter for $10 then it was upped to $20 the shopper demanded $30. Are they real shoppers or plants to make the show more "exciting". What time are they filming this where there are so few shoppers coming out. Again are they holding them inside and releasing them to make it more "oh no". I think that would be unfair to some of the contestants. But the. Again what reality shows are really real?

Another Alex fail

[tonycollums · 4/10 · 12 July 2022]

Food Network just won't give up on Alex. While she may be a great chef, she doesn't have the personality or charisma to host a show. She's fine as a second or third fiddle.

2nd Glance

[darlascole · 3/10 · 21 July 2022]

I just watched the episode that aired last night, Tuesday, 07/20/2022. I thought the Judges judged unfairly. Especially on the last challenge where the chefs had to make a ONE BITE dish. It was down to the last two chefs. One made a one bite dish on a spoon and stuck to the challenge. I believe that was Chef, Carlos. The other chef, used a bowl for his dish and clearly it was a MORE THAN ONE BITE DISH! Unless a person just picked the whole thing up and wolfed it down it was more than a one bite dish.

The one chef even mentioned that it was a more than one bite dish. Plus one or both of the chefs had an issue with an element of the dish. They also had an issue with the dish this chef had served in the last round. Clearly, Chef Carlos was the winner. I am disappointed in the Judges and in the show.

Although I like Chef Alex I will not be watching the show again if the Judges continue to slight the true and clear winners.