The best store around and absolutely the best meat department I have ever come across. They have a great selection but what makes them stand out by far is their customer service. You just don't find this level anymore. The butchers go out of their way to help you and make suggestions even when it gives them more work. They have my loyalty and I tell everyone I know that I drive to this store for the selection and superb customer service from box help to cashiers to the meat department. 10 out of 10 stars. read more

It's amazing shopping experience- you'll find what you need and great staff to! Fresh food, produce and meats.

After a few visits I give it five stars for cleanliness and service, lose a star for deli costs. Prices are acceptable EXCEPT for the deli and deserts--OMG two sandwiches ($21) and a small tart ($6) and a mousse cupcake ($5.19). $32 for lunch with no drinks. read more

You know how they say first impressions are important. Definitely true... This store is well lit. Not just with those generic pseudo-warm lights you might stroll under in places like Safeway. It's genuinely well lit with bright crisp lights that define color and eliminate shelf shadows. It's clean and tidy, I don't think I saw a single thing out of place here. Products are placed and arranged well, as though the crew constantly sweeps the store to adjust displays. The store is laid out well, and the selection of products is fantastic. Who knew you could have so many options for something like olive oil? So, my first impression... I'm definitely impressed! read more

Tired of bland, service free Safeway? Looking for a butcher department that is helpful AND knowledgeable? Aisles of bountiful selection from bread to wine to beauty? Forklift! And the cherry on top? Reasonable prices. read more

I love the selection of lots of different foods and beverages. Nicely laid out store.

Best grocery store ever made! I go here every single day and buy the same exact things because their groceries are just too good. Keep on rockin it Your big homie, J read more

Like some of the other reviews, we have been shopping here since it was Food 4 Less. Still our favorite store. Reasonable prices and great selections in the Produce , Deli and Bakery. I can almost always find what I'm looking for. Never long lines for very long. The Crew is so Awesome. We have our favorites checkers, but anyone you go to is always so friendly and your always greeted with a smile. Other stores in the area have taken a back seat and now are the "only if I have to stores." Thank you Forklift for making shopping so much easier. read more

My problem is not with Forklift but with businesses allowing petition gatherers to harass customers entering or leaving. We are there to shop. If someone wants to promote a political agenda, let them do it somewhere else. UPDATE: The person I encountered is violating the store's no soliciting policy and refuses to obey it. Please notify store management if he harasses you in any way. Thank-you to Randy W. For the response. read more

This is so much better than a normal grocery store and by far the best place to go around town. They have so much selection of high quality items its hard to control your spending! read more

Now, this is a Veryyyyy best shopping experience. Quality service from each and everyone... Truly, excellent n fair prices... Everyone is genuinely remarkable and helpful. A gift to our community... Thank you... Try, their french bread n cakes from the bakery. Delicious n fresh... read more

ALWAYS 5 STARS !! Forklift is part of Nugvet Markets. I heard that when they moved in they added ~11,000 items to the store! They take requests & they'll try to get what you're requesting. 99% of the staff are happy 99% of the time. The produce kicks butt...and they have a pretty large organic section with reasonable prices. They're open late & the place is nearly empty after 8pm. They try to get local products too- like Tahoe Blue Vodka. Did I mention that they're WAY CHEAPER than Safeway or Raley's. Go check it out... and try not to forget your SHOPPING BAGS !! read more

I was already a fan of this place when it was a food4less because it was very clean, well stocked, and had excellent customer service. (It was already owned by Nugget) The upgrades to the forklift brand make the store even more pleasant. I still get good prices on basics plus they have a good quality bakery and full service meat counter. They have always bagged my groceries and continue to do so. I have to drive down from Pollock Pines which I hate doing. All we have in PP is Safeway which is the worst grocery chain ever. i would love it if Forklift would replace Safeway in Pollock Pines. Some people seem put off by the name Forklift. Really? That's your complaint? Please. I got the reference as soon as I heard the name. Fork Lift, Food. You put it on your fork and lift it to your big whiney mouth. Forklift, as in, warehouse. Its the warehouse version of Nugget. ...."A double entendre (/db()l ntndr/, /du-/, /-r/; French pronunciation: ​[dubl .td()]) is a figure of speech or a particular way of wording that is devised to be understood in either of two ways, having a double meaning....." hello? read more

Love this store. Always clean and very helpful employees. They have a great selection of items and we love finding new things to try

Just want to say the Bakery staff here really make my day. You have to try the Carrot Cake I recently ordered one for my fiance's birthday Its amazing. All of the baked goods are delicious and the customer service is above and beyond . Everyone who works at this store is friendly and helpful. This is my favorite place to go on my lunch break . Thank you!! read more

Yay! I'm a fan. I've been shopping Nugget in EDH since they opened but know from experience that certain mainstream items can be found in other locations for less. The key to Nugget has been ambiance (like in whole foods) combined with unique variety (like in Corti Brothers). The problem has been, in order to "pay" for that experience, one has to pay full MSRP for the everyday stuff. Enter Fork Lift: Much cheaper than Nugget for the everyday stuff yet they carry the unique items that Nugget carries every day! As others have noted... Fork Lift is really a hybrid between a Nugget/Bel Air and a Food4less/Winco. You can find canned beans for 68 cents and speciality loafs of bread for $5-6. What I really appreciate is the daily discount on fresh produce. A grapefruit at Nugget or Raley's is normally 99 cents, at Fork Lift the same fruit are 58-68 cents each depending on the day. I could go on... Just make sure that you inspect your produce. I get the sense that some of it is near its shelf life. I am sure there are multiple variables to consider. Overall, I am a big fan and plan to continue shopping here. read more

Forklift nails it on all levels! They have a diverse selection of foods from generic to organic including their produce. And, their organic food prices are quite reasonable. It's worth it to come here vs Whole Foods or Nugget. The staff and staff culture here is absolutely contagious! We've always felt like we're part of the "family" there. They remember our kids' names and even have ordered special products we've asked about. We're forklift family for life! read more

I already did a lot of my shopping here while it was Food4Less, so it was fun to see it transform into Fork Lift. It's basically a mini Nugget now, with prices that range somewhere between Bel Air (which is also located off Cameron Park Drive) and Nugget in EDH. I live in Cameron Park, so I love not having to drive into EDH for fancy stuff like Straus dairy and unique produce and cheeses. They have a nice lunch bar, too, for salads and work breaks and whatnot. Some prices have gone up, and the produce is generally not great (which I'm used to because Food4Less wasn't great either) but they have lots of great organic selections (and Ettore's cakes!!) and craft beers. They also typically have the much less expensive version of the high end stuff, which is the same quality as you get from any other grocery store. If they don't have something that I really need (like most produce), I can always find it at Safeway across the street. I really like the staff, too! They're incredibly polite and helpful and even go out of their ways to OFFER me help! Just today, a very nice employee OFFERED to run back and grab a fresher bottle of half and half for me just because he had seen me looking at the date of the one in my basket. That's good customer service. Kudos to that guy. All in all, a great, conveniently located store with great staff, but I wish the produce (particularly the fruit) was a bit better. This will remain my first stop for groceries. read more

Didn't do much shopping at the Food for Less mainly because I felt the products were cheap, unhealthy (processed, junk foods) and I hated packing my groceries-felt rushed as I had made others wIt for me to do so. When it switched to Fork Lift, I went in to see (not necessarily buy) what they had to offer. To my pleasant surprise I saw ORGANICS! And a lot of non-GMO products that interest me most. Since that day about 8 months ago, Fork Lift has mirrored a lot of its backer-Nugget, and has integrated a salad bar (getting better with options), a cheese bar, more ORGANICS and their non-dairy section (Almond milks etc) is exceptional. Best of all, we get the lower prices as this gem of a grocery store prices like Food for Less did, 7-10% less than Nugget and Bel Air!! I can say for a fact I SAVE $$ when shopping here! I still continue to shop at its competitor (Trader Joes) as I still have items I love there, but these are my go-to's. Never Safeway, or Bel Air anymore, YAY!!! read more

I frequently shop at Fork Lift and am also a vendor for the Nugget Markets. I love this place because it's close to home, they employ friends of mine, the quality is outstanding and the prices are even better. But today wasn't about the food or the convenience, today was about the customer service. Now I've never experienced anything but great service but today was exceptionally special. Today I went in looking for something other than just a cart full of groceries. Today I need some supplements that a doctor had recommended me for my depression, anxiety and mood swings. I asked the lady at the front desk (I apologize, I wish I knew her name so she can get credit) if she could look up some items for me that I couldn't find on the shelf. She said she couldn't find the items in the computer but she would be more then happy to show me. She immediately knew what I was looking for. The gal then opened up suddenly telling me she and her husband use some of these products. She then opened up and was not shy about sharing her experiences with the supplements and how they affected her and what her experience was. It was comforting to know someone else knew what i was going through. She told me everything she knew about it and that was extremely helpful and I am very thankful for that. I never expected that kind of customer service and never would I thought a store employee (possibly manager) would open up to a customer like that. Absolutely amazing and genuine. Thank you Nugget Markets read more

Love to shop here. great fruits and veggies and lots of helpful workers in this place. everyone is so nice and helpful!

This store is nothing like the other Food 4 Less I've been to in the past. If there was ever a negative stereotype for the store, think opposite of that. Low prices, extremely clean and organized. Nothing is out of place! At least none I noticed. Everything was clearly marked. Insane! Even the shopping carts were in neat rows! I could have mistaken being in Raley's or Bel-Air, but the prices for items were significantly less. We mostly shop at Raley's and have always thought we spend more than we get. Staples shouldn't cost an arm and a leg. Iced tea, cereal. Frozen foods. I've never been this excited about spending $120 for groceries and yelping about it! So here I am. We refilled our pantry and still had money for other stuff. Yay! I will only go to this specific location due to experience. Yay! read more

Shopped here for the first time last week and will never shop here ever again. 1. The produce is nasty, either moldy, way to ripe to even eat or is way too over priced 2. The store in general is incredibly over priced they wanted $3 for a bell pepper and $20 for a pack of 4 chicken breast! 3. The store is completely confusing and hard to find anything in If they keep up with low quality + high prices they will quickly be out of business. This was a bad move for the nugget and food for less. read more

Sure, you can shop at Safeway across the way, but I did compare prices and quality of the salad and food that is made daily. Safeway: leaves there food out for 3 days and they don't cover it like Fork Lift does Safeway: does Not remove old food from there daily made food, they just keep putting the fresh food on top of the old food. So at the end of the day, you may get chicken etc.. that have been sitting there all day. Forklift is fresh, they cover their salad at the end of the night so, it's not sitting out collecting dust. Their food is better quality and some of their prices are better then Safeway. Sure Safeway may have better deals but, I have seen better prices for the same products with Forklift. To pay a little more for better quality is worth it! read more

Truly, a one stop shop. Fork Lift is flat out fabulous from their excellent meat dept, to their deli, to their wide range of dairy products. They carry local products, including local meat; their Llano Seco pork chops are always delicious. The staff are helpful, and go out of their way to get you what you came for. read more

I just love everything about this store! We come a little ways down the hill just to shop here because it's the best grocery store in El Dorado County! The produce area is awesome, the bakery has the best baked goods, the workers are always very nice and the store itself is always so clean. Bryan G. checked us out today and he has the most upbeat, positive attitude. For me when I go out to eat or grocery shopping, the attitude of people can make or break an experience for me. He was just the sweetest! You won't be disappointed coming to this store. read more

Best store in California hands down. HIGH QUALITY FOOD. You can only find rare items here they have things I've never seen anywhere else and their staff is friendly knowledgeable and great never had an issue. read more

Good prices great variety and friendly staff who know where everything is. Easy access isles with fast in and out. Also have $1 DVDs. Thx F4L... read more

The ForkLift is one grocery store that everything is planned out nicely. At the ForkLift you can find - fresh fruit and vegetables -everyday house items -meats - the delicious food in the bakery And much more i always shop here with my kids. I would definitely recommend this store to everyone. read more

Great staff always helpful and answered any and all questions I have had. Been able to find products that were not available at other stores. read more

Today was the first time I had been in the store since it was Food 4 Less (before that it was Sam's Town, Yes I'm dating myself.) Anyway, I went to the meat section to look for turkey cutlets and couldn't find any. Two very nice young men from the Butcher Shop offered to make me some turkey cutlets from a turkey breast. After coming back twice with samples to check how I wanted the cutlets, I finally chose. The cutlets turned out to be generous in size and extremely affordable. Very nice store, very nice service I will be shopping there often. read more

Good stuff without the high costs like it's sister com the nugget..well lighted clean and inexpensive for the type of food they sell.

Love shopping here. Find the staff genially friendly and they seem to like working their. I love the gourmet foods that can be found there. Cheese bar and deli and the bakery is to die for! read more

I really love this place. It's a little far for me and I definitely can't do all my shopping here because it's a tad pricey (though cheaper than Whole Foods) but I just love coming here whenever I have the time, even if it's just to stroll and look around. There's definitely a warehouse feel to it, like Costco, but it's homey-er, sort of like Wincos. I like the layout and the way the produce is laid out. ALL THE EMPLOYEES IVE MET have been super friendly and helpful and all around awesome. I love their princess cakes, I buy my bones for broth here, the array of organic stuff for my skin is great, the drink selection is huge. Minus a star for some stuff being over priced and that they don't take my Chase credit card. I want my points, damnit. read more

Left a comment on Google, but doubling up to be sure the praise is received. ... I didn't catch the courtesy's name who bagged my order, but to the girl with glasses talking Star Wars with my four year old in the cart, thank you! You were careful in your bag placement around my son and engaged him in friendly conversation. You rock! Also, wild caught salmon on sale for $7.98/# score! read more

Best place to buy groceries locally. All the staff is very friendly. If they don't have it in stock, they will try to obtain it. Amazing selection of gluten free and Keto foods. Best cheese selection. Most of all, the prices are affordable. read more

This is a very interesting store. It's almost like they tried to combine WinCo and Whole Foods or something. I kind of like it more than the store it replaced. read more

I used to come to Fork Lift off and on but it wasn't my first choice. Now, completely different! Because of their precautions during COVID19 and making sure folks wear masks, I'm a constant shopper and have more appreciation for the kind and friendly staff too. You now have a customer for life even after this virus disappears because you make sure everyone is safe and don't just pay lip service to it. Kudos to Fork Lift! read more

Great merchandising and selection. Employees demonstrate good customer service every time we shop there. Buyers need to be savvy on pricing versus competition but if you do your homework you can find some good buys. read more

I have purchased two packages of ground beef that had darker meat inside. It was pink and fresh looking all around it. I just cooked the first one because it smelled fine. The second package I returned and I got an unkind response from the young man at the customer service counter. Hmm, should it have a sour odor? My grandfather and husband are Master Butchers. They both said that they tried to, "put lipstick on a pig"". I love pigs, just not sour pigs. read more