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2.9 (24 reviews)
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Open • 6:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Whitney L.

Great Safeway location that's pretty clean and organized. This Safeway is located in the Cloverly Shopping Center with a large parking lot filled with plentiful parking spots. Rachelle, a childhood friend of mine works as the florist there and she does an incredible job at creating arrangements for her customers. She's super friendly and has always been friendly with everyone she meets. Really professional and would highly recommend going to for any floral or ballon needs. The employers here are very professional as well. There's been a few times where I wasn't able to locate a particular item and was assisted almost immediately by a team member. Their items are always fresh and they do a great job rotating their inventory from those closest to expiration up front and newer items in the back. There have been a few times where I've picked up yogurt that expired 1 or 2 days after its printed date, but other than those experiences, I've never had a serious issue. This Safeway location works pretty efficiently where self-check out is on one end of the store and on the other is a lane opened for 10 items or less. All other check-out lanes are available to anyone. There hasn't really been an issue with handling long lines or having to wait long either. I also recommend participating in the Monopoly Game Board whenever it comes along. I've won gift card prizes before and it's a nice way to earn coupons, discounts and money back after purchasing groceries. There's also a rewards program affiliated for in-store discounts as well as gas discounts whenever you enter your phone-number affiliated with the account. I would definitely like to consider this Safeway as one of the better locations in the area and will continue to support their business. UPDATE with COVID19: Supplies are limited with toilet paper and cleaning supplies. Food supplies are decent and employees are working really hard to restock produce and supplies. Please continue to be kind and mindful of others while shopping. I know my family and I rely on this grocery store specifically quite often since it's closest to our house. Remember to continue to help others and stay safe!

Rumit P.

I've been to this grocery store several times over the past few years. The shelves are generally well stocked, the lines move quickly (self-checkout is the way to go here), and there's a Starbucks inside. Take care when purchasing refrigerated food items from those square fridges with the open tops---several months ago I found single-serve yogurt cups that were room temperature and reported it to the cashier, who said he'd have someone check the thermostat on it. I returned a few days ago and noticed the issue remains. I also visited the pharmacy to pick up a prescription, and the pharmacist was friendly and quick. She also informed me of the new loyalty program for repeated pharmacy fills. I don't buy anything regular price unless I have to; the sale prices are aplenty and I never have any issues of overspending.

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Dan A.

This store is more to the big side kind of store with somewhat big parking lot. There are more stuff and products in this location than most safeways around where i live, as usual staff mostly are sloppy and have that unwillingness look to help.. I give them 5 stare for location, products,price,sales, and big easy parking..

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Ijene L.

Only because they are close to me, I deal with them. They are the closest grocery store for miles. They stay busy yet only open 2 registers. I stood in a line 15 mins long with a pint of Talenti gelato. THAT'S IT! Nothing convenient about this joint, I'm sorry. Nothing outstanding about it, nothing horrible. Prices are on par for the area and parking is decent. Meh *shrug* I'd drive a few extra miles and go to GIANT instead.

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Takoma Park Silver Spring Food

Takoma Park Silver Spring Food

3.6(84 reviews)
9.0 mi
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Absolutely adore this co-op and recently became a member! You get 10% off once a month if you join…read more The food quality and variety is unmatched, especially considering it's not a huge store--they have ~400 items in their bulk section if you count spices and teas! I'm always discovering new products I've never seen anywhere else. Bulk chocolate-covered blueberries. Locally baked breads. Decaf canned cold brew. And unsurprisingly there are great options for vegetarians, vegans, people with allergies or gluten sensitivity. And so many local products (sometimes apples fresh off of the farm truck!) The staff are helpful too, they even have a manager for the wellness section who can answer questions about vitamins, supplements, etc.

Folks say the TPSS coop is expensive and that can be true. But: I love it for its bargains…read more First, the bulk section. So many everyday and unusual products at a fraction of the price you would pay for the same thing in little bottles, boxes or jars. My favorites are oatmeal and spices. Second, the wine section often has good prices on decent wines. Not easy to find these days. Some of them are organic. And finally, there are some freshly prepared foods that make the co-op a destination store for me. Sushi. And those spicy samosas that are kept in the warmer near the soups. Especially the cabbage one! Apparently they are made by Zemen, the Ethiopian grocery on Maple, so you could also look for them there. That is the co-op the way I experience it. But it is waiting for you to discover your own - the possibilities are endless

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Bestway Maryland - Front door

Bestway Maryland

3.4(21 reviews)
7.5 mi
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Fish and meats are fresh. The service is very professional and polite. The store the stocked very…read morewell and neat.

DO NOT USE APPLE PAY HERE!!!!!!!…read more There is no sign posted saying that Apple Pay is currently not working, so I had no reason to know there was an issue. I placed my order, they rang everything up, and the payment was declined on their end. However, the charge still reduced my Apple Cash balance and shows as "pending" on my end. The employees told me the pending transaction supposedly will not authorize, but apparently this has happened before. If they already know there is an issue with Apple Pay, why is there no sign at the register saying, "We are currently unable to accept Apple Pay"? Had there been a sign, I obviously would not have used it and this entire situation could have been avoided. Now my money is tied up in a pending transaction, I have a screenshot showing the charge and the reduced balance, and I couldn't leave with the items I had already attempted to purchase. I asked the employees for help and asked to speak with a manager. I was told the manager wasn't there. I asked if they could call the manager, and they told me they didn't have a manager's number and refused to call anyone. The only solution they offered was for me to come back tomorrow and talk to the manager. So, essentially, their payment system has an issue, they apparently know about it, they didn't warn customers about it, and now I'm expected to rearrange my plans and come back tomorrow to deal with the consequences. The employees also seemed completely lost about what to do. The only response I kept getting was, "I apologize for that." I appreciate an apology, but an apology doesn't resolve the fact that my balance has been reduced and I don't have the merchandise I attempted to purchase. I ultimately had to buy the item using a credit card instead, while now having to wait and see whether the Apple Pay transaction actually processes or eventually gets reversed. If it does process despite the store not completing the purchase, I'll have to contact the card issuer to dispute the charge. The frustrating part is that this could have been prevented by something incredibly simple: PUT UP A SIGN. If Apple Pay isn't working, tell customers before they use it. Don't let the transaction fail on your end, leave the customer's money in pending status, and then tell the customer to come back tomorrow because you don't know what else to do. One star because the actual problem wasn't just that Apple Pay didn't work. Technical issues happen. The problem was the lack of communication, the lack of a warning, and the complete lack of any useful assistance once the problem occurred.

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Whole Foods Market - Washington - Cheese danishes and Brookies.

Whole Foods Market - Washington

3.5(16 reviews)
9.2 mi•Shepherd Park

This is my local Whole Foods. I have made weekly and biweekly trips here since I moved into the…read morearea years ago, so the total number of my visits is in the three digits. I walked here to go on a grocery run as my last errand of the day. I have poor eyesight when I do not wear contacts, and I did not wear contacts on this grocery run. Whenever I saw something I was interested in buying, I held it right up to my face to make sure that I had the right item. During this time, something else was right up in my face---the store clerk. A woman had pointed at me and presumably said something negative about me ("He must be a thief! Don't you see that he doesn't have 20/20 vision?") I was just trying to mitigate the effects of my poor eyesight. After that woman pointed at me, the store staff followed me around the store as they would a suspected shoplifter, even though I have been a regular customer for years; literally since the day that this store opened, and far longer than that woman. Overall, it was an extremely disappointing experience. Is this how you treat your shoppers with disabilities?

I can't really separate my opinion of the place from memories I have of the old Water Reed army…read moremedical complex that used to be here. I was saddened by the decision to close the base and I think having a facility to care for veterans inside our city limits was important both symbolically and practically, and while the complex was still in various stages of construction when I stopped in, the hospital that once stood near here was not recognizably present. As to the store itself, it has a lot of standard things you'd expect to see, but I found some nice items on clearance. Self-checkout was available, if marginally functional, and I found a set of single-stall bathrooms to be a welcome development, but they were only available after checking out at the register. There was a lot of weird bush league behavior going on, including a car standing out front double parked after the driver dodged in for what I assume was an online order pickup. It seems like this largely vacant complex should have easier parking and more efforts to discourage bad behavior, but apparently I expect too much.

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Whole Foods Market - Washington
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Trader Joe's

Trader Joe's

4.0(182 reviews)
5.3 mi
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This Trader Joe is on the small side, and being in Maryland they don't carry alcohol. Nevertheless,…read moreit has most of what I need. I want to give a special shoutout to the international foods Trader Joe sources. This is generally a TJ strong suit, but here I want to mention a few they absolutely nail: Mini samosas: most Indian restaurants in the US serve samosas that have thick doughy shells and are overstuffed with potato filling. But the ones I really love are the Gujarati kind, with thin exteriors and better proportioned, more flavorful filling. This is the kind TJ carries. Oh my heart! Beef Birria: cooked long and slow, so the tomato, vinegar and chili meld into a deep, complex sauce to flavor the beef. The meat itself is so tender it falls easily apart, perfect filling for a tortilla. Takes me right back to Mexico. MultiPurpose Japanese seasoning: I originally bought this to make a seaweed mayonnaise that I wanted to serve with salmon. It turned out beautifully, but pretty soon I was sprinkling the seasoning on all manner of dishes, bringing them alive on my tongue and giving me a new reason for being excited about food!

It's not a bad TJs but it's not the best TJs…read more Positives: + Cashier employees are super friendly + Flower section is nice Negatives: - The store is relatively small and unintuitive - Less variety than at other stores - Not many employees in the aisles if you need help The parking is also a bit of a negative as it can be a cramped, but that's not TJs' fault. It's fine if if you need basics and household products for less than big brands. However, if you want more variety, one of the more traditional supermarkets in the area may be a better bet.

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