We have been bringing our dog here for over 2 years to bathe her in the self wash tubs in the back. They're consistent with how they run their bathing area. If there is a line, your name gets written down on a clipboard. They always have enough towels for customers. The staff are always kind. read more

I had to put my beloved Jack Russell Terrier, Roscoe to sleep on August 3rd, he was almost 18. I used to take him regularly to Pet Food Express in downtown San Leandro just to weigh him. It's like losing a member of the family. We have already adopted another dog and I have been spending more time at Pet Food Express getting treats for training, a new leash as he's a much bigger dog, a bigger harness and so on. As people who love their animals know, losing our little one was very hard on us. Our grief has been much easier to deal with thanks to the wonderful service we have received from the staff at Pet Food Express in the downtown San Leandro store. They have been so helpful, understanding and very sympathetic to our situation. All those years we weighed our little one they were friendly enough, but so kind when we needed it. Thank you to Liz, Selina and Adan for the adv ice, help and consideration you have shown me at this time. It's really been appreciated. read more

Pet Food Express - Scout ,our new family member - Pet Stores Near Me - San Leandro, California

First time using the self serve dog wash stations. Very impressed, Very organized . Very clean. The employees were very helpful & friendly. Store was very clean. I'll definitely be going back there ! read more

All staff are knowledgeable and friendly. They are well trained and the delivery option is great

I appreciate the variety of dog food and treats. All the associates have been willing to help me reach the bags from the higher shelves. They have also asked if I want them to help me to the car. read more

Going to Pet Food Express is like going to shop at Nordstrom. You are always guaranteed an exceptional service from the time you come in the store, during your shopping experience where someone is always there to help you, to the time you walk out and they say goodbye and thank you for coming. Unheard of today especially now. I've been to different locations especially when I lived in the Peninsula and coming to this San Leandro location did not disappoint. The best part at this location, they have a bathing station for your pets and large selection of dog food, and VIP Pet care is here every Sunday from 3-5pm. Cheers! read more

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SOLID FIVE STARS - above and beyond and this goes for every Pet Food Express location that I have been to. But in particular, the San Leandro location will always have a special place on my Yelp and for my dog, Aspen. For the longest time since becoming a pet owning, I actually avoided coming to Pet Food Express because I figured it was like another Petco or Petsmart and didn't want to over pay for items and the pet wash in particular. But then, the Unleashed at Greenhouse started getting ridiculously busy and the staff were starting to get less friendly, so I figured why not and let's try Pet Food Express. I knew a few people go there and have raved about it in the past. We go and long story short, we will only come here moving forward for pet washes and other needs. In short, this review will primarily be based on the pet wash (which deserves the 5 stars on its own)! It's 18$ a wash (or the best deal is during Black Friday where you get 10 washes for $120, or honestly, they still run their B3G1 free, so for every 3 washes you buy, you get a free one). The washes come in token form, so you can buy in advance and head to the back of the store for a wash. They have 5 washing stations, each with its own tub, dryer hose, leash hooks, access to water. Each station also comes with 2 towels (but you can basically use unlimited towels, the staff just bring you more if you need), treats for your puppers, and disposable aprons to prevent you from getting wet. They also offer waterproof collars if you need! I love that each of the stations have stairs to get into the tub so it's perfect for your dogs who aren't able to jump or if you can't lift them in. You need to purchase a token in advance and its good for 25 minutes from when you insert the token it. The first 3 options are water + shampoo with different scents and functions. The 4th option is just warm water, and the 5th is the dryer. Do not worry about having to use another token if you need additional dryer time. I have a Husky/Malamute and she is a nightmare to dry but they will reset the timer for you if it's not too busy! I mean, saving you $18 dollars to dry your dog for a second time! I love that they really take care of the area and there is always a staff around to assist if you need. They are spot on to clean up right after a dog is finished with their bath and clean the tub for the next people to use. Never had any issues with the water temperature or pressure. Also, if your dog somehow escapes your clutches, there is an emergency button on the left wall you can press (big, red button you can't miss) to lock the front doors of the store so it can't run outside! I cannot rave enough about their pet wash! Another winner sales pitch they have here is majority (not all) of their items in store are B3G1 free - as long as they are the same type of item, meaning it doesn't even have to be the same brand or protein! Great way to try out different treats and food. From experience, the pet shampoo/conditioner and wipes are NOT part of the B3G1 free. But their prices are fair and not ridiculous! Fantastic selection of variety items and always a friendly face to help you out if you need. Somehow the staff here have the perfect balance of being there to help when you need, but not just hovering over you. I don't know what it is, but the customer service here is absolutely unmatched! Note, the SL location is only one besides Fremont that is nearby here with a pet wash. The CV location does not have one! read more

The only reason why I can't give this place 5 stars is due to the birthday cookie I purchased being hard as a rock. Neither dogs wanted it. But the service was top notch. I was so surprised as to how nice everyone was. Being new to the dog world and this also being my first time in this store. I saw my first self-service dog wash. I brought my puppy with me to Cali from Kansas, and we were celebrating his 1 year birthday. After talking to one of the workers, they were kind enough to give me a token, so I will be able to bathe my baby before we head back to the Midwest. So so kind. Will be shopping here whenever I come into town. read more

Pet Food Express - Pet Stores Near Me - San Leandro, California

Ashley and Marc Are best employees they're very Knowledgeable about the products and Very helpful I'm very grateful for your service thank you read more

We've been coming here for the past 2yrs since we got our dog and now we have a new dog. The staff here is very helpful and they have good products. Yesterday my wife did a phone order for pick up and they treated her extra well. But you can also shop there in person for your dogs needs during these rough times. Keep up the good work and thanks for being open! read more

I made a mistake and bought the wrong kibble for Maybelline. She likes the smaller breed size. The store took the unused portion back for a full credit and I got the right one. They donate the unused products to humane facilities. As a volunteer for the Berkeley Humane, I know Pet Food Express donates a great deal of food and supplies. How great is that! Wow wow! read more

Pet Food Express - Ted's been having a bad tummy, so we're going to give this a try. - Pet Stores Near Me - San Leandro, California

Marta has to be one of my favorite customer service person EVER! Because of an error on my part, she asked me this question. And asked it exactly like this: "What can I do to make this work for you?" What? I mean really, what? I wanted trumpets to sound the victory riff! I heard it even though it was not there! Look, customer service is almost dead. Only a few of us REALLY know how to deliver the service goods. Pet Food Express has all the goods but the asset here is Marta! She brings it! Service! One of the best parts of life is good service! Thank you Marta! I'll see you next time, and so on and so on! read more

I love this store. The people that work here are always friendly, helpful, and go above and beyond for customers. It's always pretty busy with people washing their dogs at the self service washing stations, and I love to see all the different breeds of dogs whenever I visit. And although busy, the staff always does an excellent job of moving people through and getting you helped and checked out quickly and easily. They also carry such a wide variety of products. My dog is allergic to everything under the sun and with the help of the staff, I was able to find a food and treats for my boy that he's not allergic to and he absolutely loves. Highly recommend this place for all your pet needs! read more

Bought a toy, but it was broken so I came to return it, and the staff were really nice and was willing to help me out . The place is clean and ppl are really nice . read more

The worst customer service. I purchase Stella and Chewy Patties, and I add different treats to their diet, however when it comes to samples "Gio" is very rude and unwilling to let customers try their samples unless they are going to change the whole diet to the brand they have samples for. I hope management changes soon, the whole experience is overall unpleasant. and its very unwelcoming. The cashiers are always busy and not willing to help. Seem grouchy and selfish. Best of luck finding what you need for your fur babies. read more

I love pet food express... but update your business hours if you're gonna be closed before stated hours.

Wow folks are not kidding about how friendly & helpful staff here are. Came to check out cat toys & food options- offered help & info multiple times but non - pushy. Cats liked the food a lot. Store is clean & the pet wash area looks great- wish that existed when I had a dog. Parking was busy but lots of spaces available. read more

Dog washing is usually not the business for me LOL!i saw commercials and online marketing for this business for over a year but now finally decided to try this service. OMG! What a great experience it was! I was greeted by Brian, the staff person there at the counter. I had quite a few questions and his patience and knowledge of the business/services and how it all works was truly helpful with my light weight anxiety! I was attempting to wash two dogs at the same time and not just any dogs but 1 energetic bull terrier and curious bulldog! Brian walked me over to the stations and explained the amenities that were offered. For$15, you get 25 minute usage of the area. It doesn't seem like a lot of time for the $15 charge......but once you get to see how much helpful tools and accessories they have to help you, it totally made sense. I thought the 25 minute time limit would run out to quickly but I actually had more than enough time. Brian also offered to give me more time if I needed it at no charge. He explained the unlimited amount of towels that were nearby as well as biscuit snacks to keep the little guys occupied or distracted while I shampoo rinse or blow dry them. I liked how Brian asked if I had any other questions and if I did throughout the process to just give him a holler, but for the most part I felt pretty comfortable. They have three different varieties of shampoo since that are all within the not so strong perfume like aroma that could be overwhelming with some shampoos. It's great that the nozzle for the water is also the same unit you use for dispensing the shampoo. Kind of like the self-serve car wash stations you see locally. I think, in my opinion the best feature is the blow dryer! So that your dog doesn't end up having a semi-wet smell in your car as you got home. Although, both my dogs thought I was playing a game or they really didn't like the feeling of the cool air, It's not hot to avoid burns. But they are barking at the blowdry her as ours blow drying one and trying to towel together, I definitely got my calories burned this morning! Anyway, I originally tried to go to the Castro valley site which is a lot closer to my office but they don't offer the washing tubs, they got the dog park instead. I truly had a great experience for the first time visit here at the pet Food express in San Leandro. The staff are well-informed and most of all, super helpful and love animals in general! They frequently checked in to see if I was OK, kept one dog occupied while I washed the other and had snacks on hand to distract them. They have a ongoing special where you buy three tokens you get the fourth one free. Each token is $15 so I think it is worth it. Too messy at the house, running out of shampoo and having to use human shampoo and also the blow dryer convenience here's what I think makes this a great service to dog owners! Keep up the great work over there in San Leandro Brian and Staff read more

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I'm really glad to have a neighborhood pet store that has good quality pet food. As others have mentioned, the staff is always super friendly and helpful! read more

*THE CUSTOMER SERVICE* The customer service specialist, Joshua, was exceptional! He was extremely personable, passionate, professional, and patient. He was incredibly knowledgeable; a true pet food & nutrition subject matter expert -- able AND willing to answer all 99+ of my questions (smiles). *THE STORE* The location is perfectly positioned just two blocks from my job, which is super convenient. The shelves were neat & tidy (organized) and well stocked. I found the store to be inviting, in spite of staff having to manage a high rate of loitering (assumingly unstably housed and/or mentally ill persons from the nearby hospital). *THE SUMMARY* In short, today's visit exceeded my expectations. I will absolutely return to this store location. read more

I cannot say enough positive things about this Pet Food Express. The service, the products, the availability, etc., it's all way above average. I visited PFE a couple days ago looking for a new calming bed for my Pomsky, Zoe. Recently, she began sleep overs a couple nights a week with another family member and it's a new environment for her and we want her to be comfy. I was introduced to a new product "Blossom Hemp Oil" to help alleviate my puppies possible nighttime anxiety. I thought, "Okay, you guys have taken such good care of my tea-cup Wolf this last year and a half, I'm down." I purchased the CBD/hemp oil and tried it out for the first time last night. Wow! What a difference it made in her bedtime behavior. She was relaxed, happy, rested, stress free. When we tried to take her for her late night walk she was relaxing under the bed (she makes a little cave there), totally content. She didn't even wanna go outside to potty... #hellachill I would suggest this PFE location, the products and the guest service to anyone. They are amazing! Thank you for helping me become the best mini-Husky mommy I can be to my baby Zoe. I couldn't do it without you. read more

Pet Food Express - Pet Stores Near Me - San Leandro, California

Pet Food Express generally has great customer service across the board...been to Burlingame, Castro Valley, Lafayette (where I adopted Daisy & Scout ...R.i.P. my sweet pups!), Berkeley (Telegraph), and now San Leandro and always shop without issue. Well stocked with natural pet food, treats, frozen raw foods, accessories and most have a pet wash...staff is always willing to help and make recommendations so ur not lost with all the different options available. read more

Pet Food Express - Pet Stores Near Me - San Leandro, California

5 stars for their customer service. I didn't get the names of the ladies that helped us yesterday. My dog had a little accident and they helped us clean it up right now. No complaining, no mean looks, nothing. They got wipes and sprays and told me don't worry about it. Hard to find nice people these days. THANK YOU to the ladies that helped us!! Appreciate it. read more

Adopted a pup and needed quality dog food, some toys, treats, you know...the essentials. This was my local pet store so I showed them a visit. I was welcomed immediately and offered help. Since I was really just browsing, that's what I did. Someone helped me make a dog tag, was given a suggestion of a popular dog treat (they were right, our new pup loved) and was encouraged to grab one more bag since it was free! Overall, super friendly and helpful staff! Really a pleasant experience! read more

5 stars for the staff, and Vet ASSISTANTS . You're welcomed as you enter with a smile from the cashiers and store staff. The Vet Assistants are extremely friendly and my dog who rarely does, goes right up to him and greets him. He usually keeps to himself til we tell him to go say hi but he definitely took a liking to the guy. Taller guy, short hair, slim build. This review is for the Dr/Vet. First , he looks like he doesn't want to even be there. All other staff are dressed in scrubs , while he's in dingy jeans , button up shirt, running shoes. The assistants are going over previous pet files with him and he's just nonchalantly listening, or maybe he wasn't. I get some dogs are antsy at the vet , and his staff did a great job greeting and calming my dog. However drawing blood from a dog restrained near the floor was a bit off putting when there was a table next to us. Dr with his nonchalant attitude goes in, sprays, then proceeds to draw blood. I'm not saying cuddle with the dog but have a little more tenacity towards the body language. He seems like he's just there to poke and go with the pets and it wasn't even a busy day. Do yourself a favor , if you have a small animal , young , he may be fine with them , but any perhaps "extra" effort if you will from him, don't expect it. read more

Best pet food express ever! The self service bath is so convenient! The staff here are also so nice!! read more

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There are several good things I can point out about my recent experiences with pet food express. My first was that I sent a question through the Yelp app to the business asking about their dog self-bathing/washing area. I got a response that was detailed and explained exactly what I wanted to know. Eventually I went into the location and the man working there was very very helpful, courteous, and was just an overall pleasant guy. He explained to me in detail how the process works, and how to pay and we're all the tools were, towels, and bathing supplies. So soon I will be giving the bathing area a try. read more

We just got a new dog and wanted to take advantage of the self service bubble bath. I called prior and spoked to Dana who throughly explained the process. Grab the kids and pooch and made our way there. Once we arrived, we were greeted and I told them that I was here for the bubble bath. I purchased 1 token and Bryan then offered to give me the low down on how to use it. Staff is very helpful and definitely will come back. read more

Pet Food Express - Luna getting her bath - Pet Stores Near Me - San Leandro, California

Every single dog washing station is out of soap and did not work/suds up like normal. They told us the soap machines were refilled after we switched stations THREE times. They offered me bottles of soap but why should I when you can just go refill the soap machines?????? The guy told me nothing is wrong with their machines and that it was a "low suds shampoo".....really?! I have been coming here for years that I think I know the difference. Also, the water was not even warm. So I took my 1/2 washed soggy wet dog elsewhere. Never coming to this location again. Waste of my time and a total inconvenience because now I have to take my dog elsewhere to get a proper washing. read more

I went to the location in San Leandro CA and they helped me when I was trying to give my dogs a bath while I was in the area. Definitely my favorite dog washing place to go in the Bay Area. read more

We recently adopted a dog rescue and started to look for places with dog wash stations. The closest one to our home was this one. We chose to arrive around 11:30am, good thing too. By noon, all 5 stations were booked. So my first recommendation is plan to arrive early. The stations are fully tiled and not height adjustable. I'm 5'8" and it is about right height. It is about 24" deep and was a reach when my dog decided to hug the wall to avoid getting washed. There are splash resistant aprons to use and recommended. I didn't use one at my first visit and my dog wasn't the only one getting a bath! Hahaha! Towels are also included. You have 25 mins total, this includes dry time. So plan accordingly, especially if your dog has long or matted hair. The water, choice of shampoo, conditioner, and hair dryer are all controlled by the token drop panel. The water temp was cool for the first minute or so and may shock your pet. So maybe rinse their feet first. The water will reach a comfortable temp and stay there the whole time. There are water proof collars available to borrow. There are also several short cable wall leashes to provide a secure environment while in the wash basin and later the drying platform. The dryer isn't too loud, but very breezy. Not too hot either, so drying time took longer than I expected but I got about 90% done. For less than a couple of frozen coffee drinks, you can avoid the hassle and mess of washing at home. read more

By far my favorite location! I have a very stubborn pug with a stubborn tummy so it is difficult to find treats to make him happy (and my nose happy)! I went in the other day and the associate (I think his name was Danny? Daniel?) was not only knowledgeable, but personable! There were quite a few customers in the store, but I appreciated the fact that he still took the time to assist us in finding the right snack for my pup. The associate introduced us to Plato treats AND the grain free greenies! Grain Free heaven! What a selection! This is a great location, in the past we've taken our dogs for baths. Everything was clean and well maintained! At the rate my pups are enjoying their snacks, we'll be making a trip fairly soon! read more

I wish corporate would help out this poor store and give them new/better lighting, its always so dark in here! No fault of the employees though, theyre all lovely read more

Every time my husband and I have gone to pet food express, the experience has always been quite pleasant. The employees are very personable and friendly. They're knowledgeable and helpful when we need something specific. We've gone there so often that they recognize us (or at the very least recognize our pups). Plus whenever we've had an issue with an item (which is rare) they are more than happy to exchange it for us. Great customer service! Top quality supplies! read more

Went into the store today with my pup. The staff was super nice, I mean every single one of them. They were very accommodating even though I didn't buy anything. A store that I will definitely recommend read more

I come here only for their self wash so this is what I'm basing my review on. Price: $15, this is #1 reason I'm giving this place 4 stars. You get a token that you put into the machine and your washing/drying is timed. Compared to Unleashed by Petco a few miles down, it's $10 and all you can wash/dry. The washing process: Being able to apply soap and water at the same time from one hose saves time and effort which is why I guess $15 might be worth it? They have all the things you need to clean your dog. As for drying, I wish it was on a different timer, big dogs need A LOT more drying time than a average sized down. I do like their setup since it's tiles instead of a stainless steel tub. read more

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Our favorite pet store! We live close by so often will drive or walk over with our dog Luna so she can pick out a new toy or treat. The staff is always super courteous & they love interacting with the animals that come in, Luna almost always gets a treat from them when we go to pay lol. They've also been very helpful in helping us choose new products depending on our needs. They've helped us battle fleas, nail trimming, walking, and bathing! All products we've been recommended work great, and they are super honest if they aren't sure about a product instead of just pushing to sell it. read more

PFE is always vey supportive of rescue dogs and this one is no exception. We were very excitedly awaiting its opening with the countdown clock in front when they were dong renovations. Love that its so close to home at this former Blockbuster location! Went in on grand opening week for a free puppy bath with our rescue and the staff was so friendly and helpful. Parking was nice and easy in spite of the crowd. Got everything we need, puppy had a good time and staff was helpful whenever we had a question or needed something we couldn't find. We'll be doing all our pet supply shopping here from now on! read more

Marta and the crew are like family! Always welcoming and filled with love for my pups! I recommend utilizing the pet wash stations, buying treats, food and asking questions about being the best pat parents. Thanks for all the help and support over the years!! read more

I usually go to the pet food express in castro valley buy decided to stop by this one today for the VIP pet care vaccination booth. Love that they do this and you can shop around afterwards. I was looking at the dental treats when an employee asked if i needed any help. She recommended a few dental products and i ended up leaving with dental treats, a dental water additive, and the powder for nail trimming! Love pet food express! read more