This is the bargain version of Ralph's, both are part of Kroger. They sometimes have the same items on sale as Ralph's, but with a 10% or so lower price. You also don't have nearly the selection, because this is set up more like a club store. Best thing in the store is the bakery section, especially the cakes. Their cakes are made with cool whip frosting, instead of normal frosting. For me, that's a plus because I'm not a fan of frosting. Their fancy bistro bar cakes are delicious, the mango being my favorite. They are a more gourmet cake, with things like jam layers and chocolate curls. Be advised, the cakes have been frozen, so give them time to thaw potentially, before you are going to serve them. They have a huge selection of cakes, cupcakes, bread, pastry, etc. The cornbread here is $1 cheaper than Ralph's. The only things I buy are ad items, that are cheaper than everywhere else. The rest of my shopping is done at Vons, primarily. This location caters primarily to the Latino community, so emphasis is placed on things like Mexican soda, beers, and basic staples like beans and rice. I don't mind bagging my own groceries, because I can control what goes where (so stuff doesn't get smashed). The major letdown is the parking lot, which is a nightmare. Parking, getting in & out, avoiding obnoxious drivers & wandering pedestrians, and the laundry crowd all make it a hair-raising experience. The only time it's a little easier seems to be Saturday night, because everybody must be partying. Can you get some great deals? Yes, but it's going to take some work. And a stop at another market for the rest of your stuff. Just sayin. read more

They have what I was looking for.....the store seems to be nice and clean....the worst part is checking out.. they should have more lines open !!!! read more

I love this store. Great prices, great staff, always helpful and friendly. The store is always well stocked and very clean. The selections of food variety and values are better than most stores in Escondido. Plus they have 4 mobility scooter carts for disabled shoppers. read more

This place is big, clean, and has good deals. The employees are nice, too. Will be back! read more

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Ambiance is a Food 4 Less ... probably why prices are lower here . However , bought some creamer , a new flavor, we were super excited to try it and it was chunky . Sometimes we get it , it happens - look at the expiration date - expired 10-31-23 and it's almost Thanksgiving now . That's pretty bad . Obviously poor quality control on whoever's part this was . Now we are checking all dates on all our food to make sure we aren't going to make anyone sick ! Should have went to Ralphs and paid more .. next time we will . Lesson learned ! read more

Drove a passenger here today working Uber. I was amazed they open at 6am! (Google and Yelp need to update the hours!) but that is such a great time for me because around this time I am finishing work and I never have anywhere to go shopping besides gas stations, lol. read more

Food4Less - a view from inside a car - Grocery Near Me - Escondido, California

What can I write to fill in this.... Not much to say tho. I mean they try!? Only come here for the cheap stuff. Dont expect much really. ‍ read more

This is fairly large Food for Less that we spotted in Escondido and had to do some retail tourism. Food for Less is essentially a warehouse-style store owned by Kroger with great buys. We picked up some produce and meat at good sales prices. The store is clean, well stocked, with a no-fuss attitude. There was one person working the meat/seafood/deli counter. The expansive display of meats and seafood was nice, but the wait to be served was too long. read more

There was a man who was working in the meat department, Andy. He went above & beyond and showed excellent customer service! I always shop here & it's always a good experience but Andy was awesome! read more

I really don't understand how anyone would ever think to shop at a Food 4 Less! I've had to shop at this store since the Stater Brothers closed. This store frankly makes you want to immediately take a shower the minute you walk out of it! And the prices frankly aren't any cheaper than going into a Vons or Albertsons! This place is dirty, unorganized, hard to walk around and disgusting! read more

Food4Less - I've had to complete the butchering process when I buy meat from Vons or Albertsons! Yes, take a close look! That's disgusting! - Grocery Near Me - Escondido, California

I've been to Food 4 Less in San Diego years ago...and I get it. They don't bag your groceries- that doesn't bother me at all. The prices are considerably cheaper. I was in the area and needed just one thing- dishwasher detergent. I remembered Food 4 Less was down the block and stopped in. First thing that hit me was the smell of urine after I parked my car. Now, while it wasn't actually in the store or within 30 feet of the store, which is a plus...it's still a problem. The good side is it totally ruined any urge I had for picking up any food items here. I quickly walked the store because I simply couldn't find the item. Once I found it, the lines moved quickly even though there were super long. I didn't interact with any employees except for a super brief interaction with the cashier. I'm going to give this spot a low 3 stars. It's ok, but doubtful I would return. read more

Food4Less - Long lines - Grocery Near Me - Escondido, California

This place absolutely sucks there is no fresh vegetables there were rotten bananas and rotten fruit it smelled of rotten meats from the butcher and the lines were out the door that place looks dirty and nasty food looks like they haven't re stocked in years the parking lot was nasty full vagrants read more

My girlfriend bought Brussel Sprouts today from Food 4 Less in Escondido. Normally we don't shop here, but she wanted to save a few dollars. Long story short, she came home and cut the brussel sprouts, they had worms. read more

Food4Less - an artichoke on a plate - Grocery Near Me - Escondido, California

The young boy Yasir helped me find what I was looking for and I will for sure be coming back. I was having trouble speaking English and he spoke to me in Spanish and that helped me a lot. he is read more

This place is huge and comparable to a Costco. I like that they use the same club card as Ralph's but tends to have cheaper prices. This spot has anything and everything you need. I like their selection of wine and liquor. They tend to have cheaper prices than other grocers except for Stater Bros. The checkers are very fast and efficient. Parking isn't too bad as I tend to always find a spot close to the entrance but keep in mind it does get busy. During holidays they have great deals i.e.: spend a certain amount on groceries, get a free bottle of gin or vodka. Not a brand name of course but you can still get your drink on. What's great about this place over a Costco is that you can buy in bulk if you want or even a smaller size is doesn't matter. You'll still be saving. Plus you don't have to pay for a membership. I wish there was a Food 4 Less closer to me, I'd seriously shop at it more often. read more

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Some of the employees here are so damn lazy!! MIKE S. The White Male (cashier) today Saturday June3rd who was cashing me out today really got me annoyed today, I put all my items in the band except for the big ones and I was so mad that I had packs of big Gatorades and packs of liquor(beer) in my cart and instead of taking out the scanner gun he's like Oh, I NEED TO SCAN THOSE!! I replied yes, don't you have the scanning gun? He's like yeah but I need to scan them,, Like W in the F!! I can't move back or forth because there's people in-front & behind me putting their stuff on the band and he's telling me I gotta put those items in his fkn hands so he can scan them !!? So you mean you can't come around, take out your gun and scan the big items?? Seriously?? Costumers are not here to make your Job easier dude! YOU GET YOUR FAT -SS out of your cube and actually scan things like any other cashier would do! & on top of that he asks to see my ID, which is in my wallet & I showed it to him and ASKS ME To TAKE IT OUT of my wallet!!! Like W.t.f Nowhere EVER did anyone asked me to get my ID out of the wallet when you can CLEARLY SEE IT!!! I'm beyond pissed! This dude is beyond lazy and rude! He should not work here!!! Seriously if getting out of your cube and scanning products is too much for you to do maybe you shouldn't be a CASHIER!!!! I rather spend my money somewhere else!! Hope your boss sees the way you work! read more

Food4Less - a receipt for a restaurant - Grocery Near Me - Escondido, California

Never have I seen an employee so mad to attend customers after being ask if he could help an older man trying to serve everyone in the Meat department. ANGEL was hes name the employee in meat department) was complaining how customers kept calling the manager to help serve customer there was more than 20 people waiting and just one Person handling all the customers!! If he doesnt like dealing with people than he is has the wrong job! This incident happened on Sunday afternoon. read more

Great prices for all our grocery needs. I just have to comment that cashier Madai was super rude to the customer in front of me today. I can tell when people are having a bad day but Madai wasn't. It's her personality. Her customer service sucks! Sorry for the customer and his little son. read more

What can ya say about Food 4 Less? As anyone who's read many of my reviews, I rate a business based on what it's TRYING to be. That being said, I can't rate Food 4 Less on the same basis I'd rate practically ANY OTHER grocery. Why? They're not trying to be "Customer-Oriented" in the normal sense of the word. The decor is basic Warehouse. In some ways, it's kind of a "bare bones" store. No there's no Deli, but there is a Meat Market. Yeah, ya gotta BAG YOUR OWN GROCERIES; what a CONCEPT! You "Elite" Yelpers might not like the place; the women aren't wearing Jimmy Choo, and the guys aren't wearing those nicely cut khakis and Izod shirts. But man, check out those PRICES! Food 4 Less is a division of Kroger, and Kroger KNOWS GROCERIES. In this case, they know how to translate a bare-bones approach to a grocery store into great savings, and still have a decent selection of NOT bare-bones merchandise, among the cheap stuff you'd probably expect. There's an Albertson's that's the closest store to me (geographically), and when I just need an item or two, yeah, I've been known to go there. Between "Al's", a Von's, Ralph's, Fresh Plus, the Latino Supermarkets around me, and some others I'm forgetting about right now, I've got a TON of other grocery stores that are closer. But Food 4 Less stands out as having a product line that can satisfy my BASIC needs, and the PRICES CAN'T BE BEAT. Period. Accordingly, Food 4 Less is where I do my major and planned shopping. Besides, that's the store where "my bags match the store". You should check 'em out. larrythediner . read more

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The Escondido Food4Less is a wonderful place to find good meat and poultry. The selection is the best and great quality and the prices are very very reasonable. Although the clientele is from the local neighborhoods, they bring much of the Mexican culture which is great!!! Look for Manager Specials...can be a very good bargain! The cashiers are always friendly and the bathrooms are kept in good order and clean. The parking lot also has home-made tamales for sale from the back of their cars...a lot of people buy them! read more

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Talk about being racist! Christine was in the fast lane and was with the worst attitude ever not even a hello not a single word just her face expression it says it all! Just scanned the items threw them (they were tortilla chips) like they don't break already and scanned our items didn't even look at us when giving our receipt. Oh but when the white lady was next her face and tone changed! read more

It's an okay place to shop. It's definitely cheaper then Vons, Albertsons,Ralph's and Stater Bros. -Store is in a bad area of Escondido, trust me I grew up in the area. -Their produce selection is pretty good. -Meat department is average at best. -Their Wall of Savings has great deals. -Overall decent prices on food. -They really need new shopping carts, the ones they have are horrible. -Parking lot is a mess and always crowded. -Cashiers are actually nice and fast. This store could be great with some improvements. read more

Food4Less - Front of store - Grocery Near Me - Escondido, California

What can I say you get what you pay for lol came here and I bought fruit that was rotten form inside ! Disgusting! I am never coming here again ! Food for less you just lost a loyal customer! Wish I could give you no stars ! read more

F4L, Temecula is just amazing!! Especially Silvina & Danielle. They go out of their way to bring you a better day!! I always look forward to stopping by and I'll wait in one of their lines even when it is longer. So, if management is reading this (and I hope they are) please let these 2 know that they are really appreciated and loved by your friend... Bruce Anderson. read more

The prices are always great it's clean them he is pretty cute too and also the workers very professional the cashier girls awesome I would recommend this place to all my family read more

This is where I go to get my veggies. Although Vons, Ralphs and Albertsons have good sales sometimes on veggies, I always know that the prices at Food for Less is consistently low. And they are good quality too. I also come here for eggs and cheese and sauces. But, I don't get meat here since it is actually cheaper to wait for the sales at Vons for the meats. Plus, I like seeing all my fellow stingy weirdos that come here. read more

I went shopping at this Food 4 less on Friday 1/8/2021 i waited patiently at the meat counter for assistance with a number in hand. I began to notice that Ruby would call everyone that came after to me for her to help them. This was between 10am to 1030 am. I began to get annoyed as she ignored me while I was waiting to be helped. Instead of walking away I waited to get her name to write this review. It is poor customer service to ignore a paying customer and to help others that came behind you first. I have never felt so disregarded. This is poor customer service and I hope that management would retrain her on customer service. This is unsatisfactory! read more

Good store nice workers and they don't tax which is really cool and they have a lot of stuff to buy and the store is big and I just love it

This food for less is no different than the other food 4 less locations. Yes, you do get bombarded with people trying to hustle their posole and tamales, but just say no if you don't want any or ignore them! Of course they have ethnic items, but so does Albertson's and other grocery stores. The selection in Food 4 less is just bigger and mostly hispanic. I prefer other location to this one, only cause I feel bad/awkward having to say no to everyone on my way from my car into the store and then back again. read more

Sunday January 3,2021 I went to food 4 less in escondido with my sister, the lines were pretty big and in the line that I was in there was a lady with her daughter and husband they had like 2 shopping carts full of groceries, well this lady took probably more than 30 minutes putting everything in bags and when the cashier was done scanning her stuff she had trouble paying with her new credit card which still had the sticker on the front‍ So it's finally our turn and I don't know if the cashier was taking her anger out on me or maybe that's just the way she is but she was rude, she threw the bags I asked for, she scanned my groceries and kind of threw them and she still had the nerve to throw me my change in my hand This was a horrible experience, the staff should of made this lady bag her stuff outside or someone should of helped her and if you don't like your job please don't work in something you dont like and most of all don't take out your anger on someone else I usually like shopping here but after tonight I would give it a negative zero star read more

I love this store...everyone is so helpful...and always in a good mood..I love that ... I would love for them to put in a bulk section of food..that would be so nice... read more

Ok...its a good store,good prices..stays open late. BUT the dudes out on the floor stocking are actually stalkers! The guys were hitting on my girlfriend while she shopped. Unprofessional! I mean who wants to go to the grocery store and have to deal with cheesy men trying to spit game!!! read more

In regard to the above viewers, I can understand your frustration. However, I feel now that I need to defend this place. I have shopped here time and time again, and there are certain foods that you cannot get in some of the other stores. Putting racial discrimination aside, and just looking at the food, I haven't had any problems with it, and when I was charged double on my receipt, I was able to bring it back and get my money back. Their customer service is not bad at all. You DO have to bag your own groceries though, that's really my only thing I don't like there. However, being a working-class citizen making little money each year, the low prices are worth putting in your own labor. It's not Ralphs or Vons, but it sure isn't the 99 cent store at all. If you guys are looking to save money, then this is the place to go. It's worth the extra trouble to just put up with the crowds and bagging your own groceries to save money, especially in this economy where you have to make ends meet in any way possible. I'm a white, middle-class citizen and a resident of Escondido. I do not condone what some of the above posters have said about the store itself. If you want to avoid all the crowds, go on a weekday late but before they close. Otherwise, just put up with it. It's not fair to this store that you guys are giving it a subjective review because of the environment or because our demographics in Escondido are all Hispanics. There IS a reason why Hispanics shop there, and it ISN'T because they do not have enough money; it's because they cannot find the foods they like anywhere else! Additionally, if we put our money into Food 4 Less, an AMERICAN store, it's still supporting AMERICAN people now isn't it? It doesn't matter if all Americans are Hispanics or not, they're still here in our country, and not all of them are illegal aliens. Bottom Line: Put up or shut up. read more

I usually like shopping at food 4 less.... But the last time we went we came home with 4 bad mangos (completely rotted inside) and 2 packs of bad chicken. When I opened both packs, they smelt like fish! It was gross. So I was out over 20$! So I won't be going back to this food 4 less. read more

They added new refrigerator doors and re designed the store but took away all the products I used to buy. Won't be going back.

I shop here 1. chicken breast goes on sale here very cheap 2.closer to home 3. food "4" LESS get it lol . well the times I have been here it is a hassle trying to find parking and trying to leave the place. The shopping carts are scatter everywhere here even seen old ladies leave with them down the street. why?? all their carts are broken the whole store here is a giant mess. I go in and try to get out . Btw you'll find random women and men trying to sell you tamales,cds,cars,pillows out of the store. It don't bother me a bit . and to those complaining about this being a "little mexico" newsflash this is south california what do you expect learn to assimilate read more

Wanted to write a review for the lovely gentleman who took my cart. I didn't get his name but fair skinned with black hair and braces. Real cute smile he had. Saw him working non-stop the entire time I was there. I also bought sushi here and it was unfortunately pretty gross but employee-wise this place is legit. :) read more

Great low prices. Been coming here for years. Big shopping carts. Yummy cakes. Cashiers are nice and so are the people that are stocking the shelves. They always greet me. I wish I can give 5 stars BUT they are always stocking the shelves! Which means lots of pallets in the aisles. Sometimes blocking the item I want to buy. read more

Don't usually come by here unless I'm around the area. Prices are great. Only thing I'm not use to is bagging my own stuff. Not a big deal just forget I have to do it instead of standing their like an idiot till I realize I had to bag it myself. Parking here always seems to be packed. I do like it when they sell tamales when i find em. read more

I went to Food 4 Less at 7 in the morning you have a employee older heavy set women playing her music and a older man talking to her saying what what.. very unprofessional.. I been there a few times and she had her music on .. I have been to many grocery stores and the employees are not playing music on there phone.. where is there managers read more