Stratford Square Mall

Small, quiet mall that is great if you don’t want the craziness of Woodfield.
Has a decent selection of stores that I like, Kohls, Macys, Express, Victoria Secret, Bath and Body works, and New York & Co. Stores are smaller so therefore the retail is limited. But it is nice going here and knowing I am not going to leave stressed. Plus, it is easier to push around a stroller here.
I have never visited the movie theater and it sounds like I should.
They do have the cutest train during the winter for the kiddos and it goes all around the mall. It is not like one where its on tracks, it is completely free form and it plays music and what not. The kids always seem to enjoy it.

I went here after work one day and it was dead. There was barely anyone there. That isn’t necessarily a bad thing, though. Because the stores were empty, I was able to get the service I needed, buy what I wanted and get out as fast as I can. They do have good stores here with the same quality and price as other stores that are located elsewhere. Check it out.

This mall has a downfall recently, just shops closed, empty shops, and mostly sucky store, this mall Is just ghetto now! GHETTO!!!

I love this mall. My mall is woodfeild. & i prefer traveling the distance to this mall. It’s not packed with people like woodfeild. I feel like at other malls im constantly being attacked by people wanting me to purchase things from stupid little stands were this mall i can freely look! I take my kids to go see Santa here and the easter bunny. It’s about a 5min wait unlike woodfeild which is 1 – 1.5 hours. They also do lots of events year round for kids.

Mall is kinda outdated. It’s good if you want to shop at a certain store. If you want to shop for more things go to Woodfield. The only place thats keeping this place alive is the movie theater which I still will give it the advantage.

There is literally nothing good in this mall besides the movie theater. No good stores at all. I looked at the directory hoping to find a forever 21 or Charlotte Russe but nothing. Only decent stores are Victoria’s Secret and Express. I walked in and walked right out. I’ve been there a few times but only go right to the theater, today I decided to go there and shop and there are no stores to shop at. The Carsons was depressing looking and I didn’t walk over to the Macy’s. We shall see how much longer this mall stays open.

I’m not from around here, i’m just a person that likes to visit malls around Illinois. It’s a pretty fun hobby. I actually like this mall, reminds me of Orland Square mall from the outside and the inside reminds me of an Indian Casino. I’m shocked at how many stores we’re closed and shut down, the area around the mall seems pretty booming. There wasn’t any people here at all at this mall on a Friday night which confused me alot. I like the variety of stores they have as well like fye and a few others I never heard of. Everyone at a store is on their phones texting since there apparently isn’t no business. The movie theater looks really cool from a distance. The people at this mall are also really social. One day, i’ll come back to see what this place has become n a few years time for an updated review.

I wanted to give a shout out to the nice security guard that saw me looking at the mall map and told me how to find the store I was trying to find. That was so nice and has never happened to me before.
The mall itself is average. There’s some good stores (Carson’s, Macy’s, Kohl’s, New York and Co, Victoria’s Secret) but most of the «mall» stores that I like are in the shopping complex across the street. I do like most Burlington’s but the one here has the worst selection of women’s clothing of any one I’ve been to.
The food court is average and filled with your usuals. I like that there’s a movie theater and also an arcade/​bowling alley. There’s a lot to do for the younger crowd.
I did almost get run over by the darn kiddy train 3 times. Watch your toes.

I love this mall. Sure it’s not as big as some malls, but still bigger than others. Medium size if you will. There’s a charm about it. I like the Hot Rags store. I found the game Scattergories, which I haven’t seen around. There’s a smoke shop with more Zippo lighters than I’ve ever seen sold at one place.
The theater is great. Comfortable chairs, lots’s of snacks. You can get coffee, ice cream (not those cheap bars) real ice cream, and of course all other theater foods.
There have been a few times, I’ve gone to a store and no one was there.
The big draw is Round1. It’s an entertainment center with lots of games from Japan. There’s also bowling, pool, darts, karaōke.

It saddens me to write the review. This was one of my favorite malls in my surrounding suburban Chicago area. Not anymore! It’s completed deserted, w/​about 8 stores holding it together. I Don’t know why it’s not shut down honestly. It’s more empty stores than any that are booming. There’s hardly anyone ever in here. I only went today (twice) to shop at Pink/​VS. That store is HUGE and has an awesome selection. But seriously this mall is a waste of space! Go to Yorktown or OakBrook! Hell even North Riverside mall is better than here nowadays. Geesh

Mall management treats the customers like criminals. They are more concerned about order than satisfying their customers. They have statements posted all over the mall stating the public has no right to be here they are guests of the store owners. Very welcoming.

This place is the Kid Rock of mall’s. It is the long hair mullet with a white t-​shirt on of malls. This mall has a lot of carts in the middle of the mall that sell a wide selection of counterfeit goods. It is surprising that the mall allows this but I guess if they pay to have their cart there then all is well.
If you get tired from walking around the mall they have massage seats. Not an electronic massage seat, massage seats given by people in the middle of the mall.
This mall does have some very convenient stores in it. They also have a movie theater. This mall used to have a lot more stores in it but over the years a lot of stores closed down. The J.C. Penny here also recently closed but the Macy’s is still here. They also have an F.Y.E. store which has a lot of records & CD’s almost every DVD new or used.
The food court here is nothing exciting. They do have a Sbarro’s which is good but all of the other places are generic food court restaurants.
Overall this mall is not bad if you don’t want to deal with a big crowd but it doesn’t have a lot of big stores in it. I would come here again if I was in the area.

This is a nice quiet mall that’s not overcrowded. It’s nice to come here for shopping at places you know or to walk or bring the kids to play. A lot of stores have closed, which is a shame.

I end up going to the mall more because of my little sister and her love of carousels. It’s a 10 minute drive from us and therefore it’s just convenient. My parents love those coupon deals from Macy’s and Khols (I mean $ 10 off of $ 25 or more. who won’t love that?!) and I just go with them to spend time and people watch. I miss the forever21 they had. but perks of living in the city with a friend who loves to bargain shop, I end up buying most of my clothes from Present Prairie mall in WI. So for the purpose of entertainment when I’m back home, this mall is great!

This mall has seen better days. Now it’s just a sad shell of what it used to be. I’m not a big fan of shopping malls, but I can occasionally visit a mall to find what I’m looking for quickly. A huge number of stores are now novelties. Bowling alleys and arcades. And there is not one book store in the mall.
The only thing keeping me from giving this a two-​star review is the movie theater, which is a gem in the middle of a puddle of mud.

It’s going downhill. Most of the better stores are shutting down. This probably be the next charlestowne mall… Hopefully not though!

This mall is a dump. I really do not want to give it such a negative rating which would further discourage upscale clientele, but I went shopping there after moving into the area and was very disappointed to see the deterioration and lack of upscale stores.
I read an article that there are many planned upgrades coming, I hope they proceed with those.
Location is great, the fact that it isn’t super crowded is a plus (and I guess a minus).
Please Nordstrom, Lord & Taylor, Crate and Barrel, Pottery Barn, Whole Foods, Marianos, – somebody good, move in.
Thank you.

This was «my» mall when I was kid. Back in those days (mid 90’s or so), this mall was bustling with people. Every unit was occupied with well-​known stores, and it was truly a nice place to shop. It was so crowded, you’d have to do the ol’ «weave-​and-​bob» through people to get to your destination. Today was quite the opposite.
I haven’t been here in quite a few years, and with more and more people shopping with the ease and comfort from home, most shopping malls are really struggling. Stratford is no exception. While it’s not as bad as Charlestowne, it seems to be well on its way.
Out of habit, I parked near Burlington Coat Factory and went in the «main» mall entrance (where Ballydoyle used to be). Not a good sign on a Saturday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. and you’re the only person walking in that entrance, let alone in that corridor. Right away I noticed Orchid (a sushi place I loved) is gone. I was a bit sad, but that restaurant was expensive and not destined to last, anyhow.
I found a directory and looked for a candy store, as my only purpose for stopping here was for some sponge candy.
I hadn’t even walked three steps when I was nearly run over by a little train. Dear god, what the hell is that thing!!! Kids (and their parents) sit in this train that takes them around the perimeter, it seemed. It looks pretty lame, to say the least. «Here, take a tour of a failing mall! See how many OPEN stores you can count!» Good thing this place was nearly deserted, as fifteen years ago this sort of thing would NOT be happening. I noticed a carousel, which had replaced the smaller fountain that had replaced the big ol’ waterfall I used to love. The Auntie Anne’s line was wrapped around the food court (honestly). Why is this place so popular? I never understood it.
So I find my candy store, make my purchase and leave. Then I found a store called «Go! Calendar, Toys, Games & Books.» I didn’t have a purchase in mind, but ending up buying a «Someecards» desk calendar because it was 50% off and I’m cheap. I also love Someecards.
That was it. I walked the stretch down towards Macy’s and finally had to leave altogether. What a shame that all the good stores have gone and in their place are cheap boutiques with goods no one’s heard of. As another reviewer stated, this place could definitely make you think «flea market.» And a ProActiv vending machine? Now I’ve seen it all.
As an early 30’s woman without kids, there’s really no reason for me to shop here. Maybe I’ll return in five years and see if anything has changed. That is, if it’ll even be around anymore.

When I saw that Laura N. reviewed this mall earlier today, I thought it would be amusing if I (another Laura N.) also gave it a review. I’ve been thinking about writing one for this mall anyway. So, here goes.
What happened??? When I first met my husband nearly five years ago, he was working at the Sears adjacent to the mall. I’d visit him on his lunch breaks and find the place bustling with people, filled with decent stores, and worthy of spending a couple hours for a meal/​movie/​shopping addiction. It was a four-​star mall.
My husband no longer works there (thank God) so I rarely go now unless I need something specific and want to avoid the Woodfield crowd. It seems like no one else likes to come here either. Most of the good stores are gone and replaced with random businesses and shops selling cheap crap. The mall has added a merry-​go-​round at some point in the last few years, but that’s the only worthy feature. Red Robin isn’t too bad, either. The anchor stores are still decent, but there is no reason to enter the mall beyond them. I’m not a fan of malls in general, but it is sad to see large retail spaces closing down and left to waste. I have a feeling this will become the next Randhurst (remember that mall before it died?).

I’ve been coming to this mall since as long as i can remember. It’s seen plenty of renovation over the years, and for the better.
I want to give it four stars, but it seems like there are less and less stores everyday, which is sad. The money maker for this place is the theater; it’s very nice, and it’s where I prefer to see my movies (I live in Wheaton).
Good mall. Not as many stores as Woodfield, but less people and a better parking situation.