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    2.7 (273 reviews)
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    Open 5:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    Donut monster
    Stefan T.

    One of the best Safeways around. Incredible wine selection and the store is very clean with wide aisles. Great hours. Safeways can be unpleasant. The ones in Alameda, Hayward, Castro Valley - I don't enjoy going to them. Its more a reflection of those cities than it is the store. They are crowded or deserted or older or whatever. Bottom line - just not a place I want to spend any extra time in if I don't have to. Wine selection is incredible. So many different varieties - I think they try to stock more unusual bottles or bottles that might not be available in nearby stores. There is a lot of thought put into the selection. The store is newer - remodeled not all that long ago - and is very clean. If I remember right there is some updating near the one door currently. Removing a self check out or adding one - I'm not sure. But they are improving this location and giving it attention. Some Safeways I've been to haven't had any love in 25 years still. Great hours - check yourself but 11:30pm and it was still open. There aren't that many stores that do that anymore. Alameda used to be open late - or even 24 hours? ? before the pandemic but no more. Big thanks to the police department and how this is a well run city. If all Safeways were like this one I don't think that I'd be so inclined to go out of my way to a WF as much as I do.

    This button to summon a clerk doesn't work.  It works, but nobody comes to assist.
    Gerg P.

    This button does not work. It works but nobody comes to assist. Light flashes and tells me someone will be there shortly. Hit the button several times with nobody coming. I left came back and hit the button a few more times so I finally had to track someone down. With fewer people working register (1 person this day) you would think they have more people for customer service support??? What's your process for areas of customer service at this store??? Another issue recently where a person at the register asked me to take out items from a basket and put it on the conveyor. Why can't she take it out of the basket?? Is this a policy and why?

    Garbage
    SunShiny D.

    Sad. Sad. Sad. Why does Safeway feel this is ok. And let me be clear, this was not at closing time. I promise you that. More like 4:30pm. Safeway has falling off big time if you don't get hot food from the deli at opening time it's a wrap. And they honestly sell this disgraceful tasteless food. It's not just this one other Safeway locations I've been to as well. And when you ask will they cook more fresh chicken they say no or we have to sell what we have first. Wowwwww. Just wowwwwww.

    Flowers
    Susan T.

    I loveeeee going to this location to get my flowers! Rosie the florist girl here is amazing ! She always take care of me and make sure my flowers are presentable ! She's honestly so patient and detailed when it comes to putting flowers together! THANK YOU ROSIE !

    Uncooked pork rib

    I ordered the "cooked" pork ribs from the deli and it came out a bit raw. I showed the picture of the raw area of the pork ribs from the deli. The deli manager wasn't too receptive of my picture and got a bit defensive but did assure me that she would contact the meat provider to figure things out. Let's see. Looking forward to the update and until then here's what a pic of the ribs inside !

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    Have shopped here for years. Everyone is friendly and helpful, store is clean and isles are well stocked.

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