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I would agree with this. The walk over to the grocery store at the mall is only worth it if you are looking for options Starbucks does not have (we went over for fruit bowls, yogurt, milk/cereal, and protein powder smoothies). At Starbucks we would get a breakfast sandwich, croissant, banana bread and coffees. Also, don't let the loooong line at Starbucks daunt you. It moves fast (5-10 mins) and the drinks get made fast. I would always read my emails for the day while in line.

Stocking up at the grocery store is possible, but keep in mind that the room fridge is tiny. We were able to fit a small number of drinks, small veggie/fruit trays, and cheese/meat.

We didn't have a car, so we were limited to the higher prices at the grocery store. If you have a car, I suggest stocking up on non-perishables at the Costco and Target.