The guard when you first walk in always so polite! They always walk around store and I feel so…read moresecured! The Safeway safe is very polite all the times. My daughter works near there and I bring her to work from Oakland. It's always so nice to come and shop. Safeway is expensive as I don't know what! However l, the Customer Service except the sushi makers is A1. The sushi makers are Rude, terrible individuals!

First and last time at this store. Crowded lanes. A grumpy cashier lady with fake blond hair…read moreclosed down her lane and made a huge crowd move multiple times for the sole fact that she was annoyed with a customer asking if she was open. ( light lane was off) At some point it became ridiculous so we left without purchase. The store is spacious and has potential but the service was ridiculous.

I didn't realize there was a Japanese market in the area! I wanted to make poke nachos, but didn't…read morewant to drive to the fish market in Albany. I was able to find almost everything I needed at this market. They have sashimi, seaweed salad, imitation crab sticks, packaged and prepared food, meat, snacks, etc. It's a nice little store with a lot to offer. I'd come back again.

This is a small, what looks like a family-run spot, that I really enjoy visiting. The staff are…read moreconsistently polite, welcoming, and always happy to help, which makes a big difference every time I stop by. I usually come here to pick up snacks, and it's become a favorite for my little one, they absolutely love the Meiji chocolate, and this is the closest place where I can reliably find it. Even though the store is on the smaller side, it should meet your daily needs. You'll find essentials like dairy and fresh fruit, along with more specialty items like miso paste and a variety of Japanese seasonings. It's compact, but thoughtfully organized, and has most things you will need without feeling overwhelming.

I went to look for this place & it was not that far from my house 10-15 mins. It's a small place in…read morean outside strip mall. I went in & seen a lot of premade desserts, food, soups. A lot of frozen fish & misc. Thai things! Oh for a small market it has a lot of Thai spices, ingredients for cooking your own Thai dishes! It's a great place to shop at. If you're not going to Thailand soon. Enjoy like I did.

IDK what kitchens or who cooks these but they are solid for the price. A little low on meat…read moreportions but prices are better than any sit down restaurant nearby. Only sells food 10am Saturdays. 9/10, hidden gem of Thai cuisine with sweet owners, would def recommend and def come again.

I've been passing by this place for years and finally decided to go inside. This place is a…read morebeautiful family owned neighborhood corner grocery store just above San Pablo Ave and a block from the Bart tracks going up Potero Ave. it has some of the most beautiful and fresh looking produce i've seen in a corner store market in a very long time! They also have specialty items like European cookies, a great selection of micro brewery, beers, and commonly use canned goods, etc.! I would highly recommend you support your local mom & pop business and give this place a visit! The people working there are very nice and "happy" and they have lots of parking available in their lot adjacent to the store. No more over priced Safeway for me!

Giovanni's is a very cute, yet surprisingly comprehensive, neighborhood store. It's amazing that…read moreit's still in business and seems to be thriving. When I was growing up in El Cerrito (home of the Fogerty brothers) this used to be Poloni's. The perfect spot to go after school and buy candy. Today it's got gourmet mini pies, a wine section, lots of fresh produce plus some household items in case of emergency. Very friendly staff. I like their handwritten signs, but unfortunately there's no spellcheck when you're writing freehand. Support your local mom and pop business!

I come here from San Francisco as I always find what I need in Asian-style food and ingredients…read more They always have everything I need. I'd definitely recommend this store. While in the little mall, there's also a great bakery shop, a gift shop, and a restaurant, from what I have seen while walking to and from 99 Ranch. I haven't visited the other stores and restaurant. There's a large parking lot

Oof, that parking lot. This is why I prefer to instacart my groceries but the last few times my…read moreshoppers were not Asian so they took forever and so many staple pantry things were mysteriously out of stock. My husband and I braved an in person trip which meant we did leave with courtesy fried whole fishes to eat once we got home IYKYK. I can usually find whatever I need for meals throughout the week. They don't have certain items available on Instacart that they have in the store like chicken feet. I wonder if it sells so well they don't feel a need to list. Idk. You can find most Asian/southeast Asian items for your home cooked meals here. The produce is good, the rice selection is fine, the meats and seafood section satisfy what I need. The turn offs are the parking and if you're needy for cashiers to chat you up. You'll hate it. I love it. Just ring me up and be done with it,

Overall the best thing about this store is a Manager named Daniel. He realizes his store, for…read morewhatever reasons, does NOT have the selection or options of some other (perhaps larger) Lucky stores. Eg - when I went to get a raincheck on an item (then found out they didn't even carry it) he made it right by giving me the option to buy the same item in different size at a pro rata same price as the raincheck. Otherwise imagine - I would have had to drive maybe 7 miles or more to another Lucky. That might or might not have the item... Lucky chain seems to have taken a hit from the online ordering stores such as Whole Foods Market. So this is not a glamorous store. If rating just the store, I might rate it a 3 (I need to give them credit for being open in the area when other stores are closed etc...I know the Lucky off San Pablo Dam Road totally CLOSED... Hate to see that happen to this one). The 5 rating is for Daniel working to make things right. I observed him helping others, and trying to be patient with an employee who made a mistake. I think it's hard for retail managers to find good long term employees these days. And that likely makes it harder to be a manager. Ie - I would imagine few people at the top of the talent pool enter a Lucky grocery store expecting a long term career anymore....Anyway, Daniel is excellent / top of the talent pool material. If he ever needs a promotion or applies to another employer, I hope he can use this review as an example of his managerial skills.

The "convenience center" is not convenient. Always locked, nobody around…read more This sucks because this is where all the health/beauty supplies are - the saline and Aosept for contact lens, the depends for my folks, lotion, soap. I mean seriously who is going to steal this stuff. It's unfortunate because this is the closest grocery store to my parents. I'm always glum shopping here but what are you going to do. Understaffed, lack of management.... at least they carry my Dad's favorite cookies - Polvorones. (Shortbread orange cookies)

Affordable prices and it's usually in stock of the things I go in for. I highly recommend getting…read moregroceries here.

I have a soft spot for this Richmond store - I almost always find it to have a chill atmosphere and…read moreit's rarely crowded, especially if you go a little later in the evening. They play fun music that sometimes makes people spontaneously break into song and dance in the aisles. Okay, maybe I'm painting an exaggerated picture here - it's not like a musical - you need to go to the Oakland store for that level of engagement ;) The Richmond store aisles also feel a bit more spacious than other branches of the GO and staff members are usually friendly. Anyway, the Grocery Outlet is becoming increasingly useful for anyone on a budget (check out Ethical Bargains) and especially anyone who's trying to adopt a more sustainable, plant-based diet. Meat and dairy substitutes can be expensive, so this is one of my main reasons for going. The other is red wine - it can be a lot of fun trying to find excellent wines there and some are on sale for a fifth of the normal price. Current wine tip: Sebastiani winery. Overall, I think that the Grocery Outlet deserves 4/5 Green Stars for social and environmental impact, based on these factors: * Stocking food that would otherwise be in danger of being tossed out because of packaging changes, overstock, imperfections, or looming expiration dates, is part of a solution to the huge problem of food waste. Around 30% of food is wasted globally, contributing 8% of greenhouse gas emissions. * GO stores have been trending towards stocking more plant-based and organic food. * The Grocery Outlet stocks a good number of brands that rate well, ethically. For example, Miyoko's, Cascadian Farm, Dr. Bronner's soap, Treeline vegan cheese, Beyond Good chocolate, etc.) * The Grocery Outlet brings plant-based food (meat substitutes like Beyond Burgers) within reach for those on a budget who want to live a more sustainable life.

Trader Joe's house feta is the best, bar none. It is the only feta that I have found that uses a…read morecombination of sheep and goat milk (probably roughly 70/30). None of the others that I have found anywhere - even in specialty markets - uses anything but sheep milk. It makes all the difference. It's the real stuff. If you've never had it, you have to try it. You'll never go back.

San Francisco public works removed a memorial for KitKat - the cat run over by a Waymo... So I came…read morein for some cat toys to build a wreath to tie to his tree. KitKat was a loved cat in San Francisco. All people who visited the area knew him. I go to the area often ever since a kid as a church my mom liked was just a few doors down from here. I had already dropped off a basket but apparently it was a 'danger' - his whole memorial and all the flowers. Perhaps it blocked the sidewalk or something. My idea was to make something that could get tied to the tree and not be a nuisance to anybody. Trader Joes has my cats favorite cat treats and I love getting him toys. I thought little KitKat would love the toys from here too. TJs didn't disappoint and I found garland for a wreath and some mice with feathers - cats love that sort of thing. I busted out some floral wire - something I've never done before in my life - but for little KitKat - I suppose I can go above and beyond - especially after his treatment from SF public works. TJs is a pleasant shopping experience as always and I enjoy my visits very much. My favorite TJs in near Granite bay/ Roseville where customers and workers have a wall of their pet photos by the pet section.