Gotta start off by giving the GOAT of schmears a shoutout.. the Mango Schmear 5/5... Burgers here…read moreare always kind of trash.. idk 2 maybe 3/5 stars. Went with the wagyu smash burger this time.. was greasy as ever and the bottom part of my bun was soaked and soggy/falling apart by the time I was eating it.. honestly kind of trash.. still tasted okay but not much flavor.. sweet potato fries were okay. a big enough portion to share with someone else. The reason I'm giving 4 stars instead of 2 or 3 is directly because of one item and one item only... the mango schmear... some of the best damn schmear I've ever had. I always come for the schmear and leave with a burger that disappoints me.. the smear always wins me over though.. Lots of other good salsas/spreads/aiolis but the mango schmear.. the mango schmear.. try it and tell me I'm wrong

Ikeda's California Country Market is well known for their meat pies…read more Walking into the cute little market we ended up purchasing two frozen pies to heat up for later. They were both delicious although a bit bigger and filling than expected. Next time we would definitely try them fresh and hot since they took about two hours to cook in the oven at the recommended heat. The service was friendly and helpful and they sell insulated bags if you, like us, had not yet started keeping a cooler in the trunk. All in all we would definitely come back!

Overall we didn't really care for Auburn, but ended up having a small lunch/snack at The Auburn…read moreBodega. The honey loved his sandwich and my hummus+vegan tuna salad+carrots+cucumber box was amazing. It really hit the spot after having some trouble finding a veggie-based restaurant in the area. The service was friendly and they have quite a bit of outside seating out front and in back. The biggest issue are the kids items next door smell so if you're sensitive, either plan to sit indoors or take you items to-go.

Amazing sandwich and service. Split the my cousin Vinny sandwich and it exceeded our expectations…read more The meat was tender, juicy, and abundant , the toppings were generous and complimented the sandwich and the bread was toasted to perfection.We finished it with pleasure!!

This is specifically for the floral department…read more I just left after spending some time with Alice, this absolutely lovely woman who helped me pick and arrange some flowers for my mother who is in the hospital. She was so knowledgeable of the types of flowers to use and Offered great suggestions in the arrangement. Totally 10 star review if there was such a thing on yelp. Very much appreciated... Thank you so much, Alice!

Stopped in to get cold meds for kids and got jerky also. Got back on the road and my jerky was…read moremoldy.

I finally got to go into BriarPatch Food Co-op! It's been at this location for so long and I was…read morenot disappointed! I usually come here to pick up the peanut butter cookies they make fresh everyday from their bakery. However, I tried to go up the aisles to see if I could find something I couldn't find anywhere else. All their items are unique from the beer and ciders they carry down to the frozen foods. They source local organic and sustainable foods whenever they can. "Since 1976 they've been building a sustainable and equitable food system that supports healthy people, animals and the environment. When you spend your dollars at The Patch, you contribute to a thriving local economy and a kinder, more resilient world" ~From their web page They also have a fresh food and a hot food self serve section. I haven't tried it, but everything looks delicious! I did get to try a smoothie and those are super healthy and delicious as well. When I got up to check out, the employees were so wonderful and told me about their program you can partake in. I was definite interested, so she gave me a card with some info on it.... I can't wait to come back and pick up those peanut butter cookies!!!!

Briarpatch has become my go-to for groceries and specific items while I'm…read moreIn the area. This particular store is conveniently located right off the main drag on your way to Grass Valley from Sacramento area. Pro's: -It is always clean. -Bathrooms are private and kept tidy -Staff is friendly and polite -If you're low tox or just conscious about what you put in your body, they have lots of options -Large organic produce department - Sometimes you can get great deals from sales Cons: - Prices seem to go up on my staple items too regularly. Nearly every visit on some items. - Yes, you will pay more for many items - smaller than the GV location, so less options on some items (also less busy and roomier aisles) Overall, we love BriarPatch, and hope one opens up closer to us someday. In the meantime, we will frequent this location when we drive through!

This place is wonderful for our small town. They have great produce, great prices, and everything…read moreyou need for a home cooked meal. If you don't feel like cooking at home, you can pick up a sandwich at their fresh to made sandwich bar. The sandwiches here are fabulous. You can even get them toasted!

The boars head sandwiches are bomb!! The counter lady who made my sandwich (Michelle) was funny,…read morepatient, and made a good sandwich that wasn't messy. I will return !

I needed to find certain products per my physician to jump start my thyroid. I decided to stop at…read moreSunrise Natural Foods in Auburn. I was greeted right away and asked if I needed help? Yes, please!!! Rebecca was simply awesome! She knew exactly where to look. She found everything but one item. Turns out it was no longer sold over the counter. But she suggested "Thyroid Care Plus". It contained everything and selenium. She saved me money and this product is better than buying everything separately and taking multiple pills. Win, win! I definitely be returning to this store! Thank you!

An absolute pleasure to shop here from the helpful knowledgeable staff to all the varied products…read morethey carry you can spend some time wandering through the store browsing and/or buying those great items. They carry bulk dry goods & herbs as well as supplements. Cosmetics and lotions and potions all are homeopathic. They also had snack items which was amazing. Can't wait for my next visit.

I am so a frequent flyer at this safeway location. Rarely am I here early in the morning, but if I…read moream, I am tempted to grab a coffee from the Starbucks conveniently located just inside the doors on the left side of the store. On my recent visit, I was inspired my a Yelp Elite Event at Belly Barbecue in Folsom. On a previous visit, I picked up some tri-tip... just an awesome tip *do not buy the untrimmed tri-tip. It may even be at a lower price, but there is honestly there is so much fat to take off of it, if you like to trim your meat, you will be disappointed with the end result. Just buy the trimmed meat. They're bigger, too! On this visit, I picked up pork spare ribs at the good price of $5 for every 2 pounds. The rack comes out to around $9-$13+. Some of them are frozen, but that's ok. So be sure to plan ahead when buying these. Next, I decided on what sides I wanted with this bbq tray I was inspired to make. I decided on the loose bulk green beans. I grabbed a red onion to add to them and I have the garlic at home. Who doesn't like tri-colored pasta?? Well shame on you if you don't!! While I'm the produce section, I grabbed cherry tomatoes. I usually stick with the Briella brand of tri-colored noodles. A Best Foods mayo that was on sale for $3.50 each (there was a limit of 2). I also got the black olives and artichoke hearts in the same aisle. Don't forget to pick up Wishbone's Italian dressing.. it just goes best with this pasta salad. Onto dairy!! I like to add pepper jack and medium cheddar cheeses.. cubed.. and finally, my secret ingredient... Mrs. Dash! Shhhhh! Since I cook and bake by taste, I couldn't give you any exact measurements, but trust the process and experiment and taste as you go... I was helped today by Terri. I have had quite a few amazing conversations with Terri, who also loves to cook. He is always smiling when I see him. He has picked things off the top shelf for me, walked out with me to load up my groceries.. a true honest hard worker here at Safeway. Be sure to tell him hello if you get a chance! He is always there buzzing around this beautiful clean store. My bbq tray turned out fan-fricken-tastic. All of my ingredients were from Safeway in my picture below. My bbq sauce was Kinders brand, their medium bbq flavor was the perfect finishing touch on these ribs!

A nice Safeway almost in the middle of nowhere. Ok, it's not really that rural, but it's quite far…read moreaway from the city or even from Roseville. The wife had me stop here on our way to friends' house in North Auburn on July 4th for a party. We didn't want to drag ice cream and cold fruits up from the valley and have everything melt and get warm so this was the perfect stop. This store looks pretty new. It's pretty much like all the other Safeway which is our main go to supermarket. We got the ice cream and cherries we were bringing to the potluck and then we were on our way. The parking lot is plenty big, shared with a Famous Footwear on one side and a Ross store on the other, so no problem finding spots. All in all, a well kept and spacious store with plenty of stock and fairly friendly staff. Probably a local favorite for stocking up in more hazardous weather condition seasons without having to go all the way down to Rocklin for Costco.

A smaller style boutique that happens to have organic food/produce/small amount of Organic…read moreproducts. GORGEOUS COLORFUL LOCAL FRESH EGGS!! The thrive on REAL CLEAN PRODUCTS The lady that was working there was very nice and helpful!! ORGANIC EVERYTHING!! I'm trying to eat as clean as I possibly can. I was born in the late 60's and my Mom went back to work in the early 70's. So we bought pre ready to make foods. Well after 50 years of basically eating crap for the most of my life I FINALLY realized "You ARE what you eat"!! OH and she was tasting these organic tallow beef potato chips! WOW!!! Reminded me of when I was a small child. I have not have REAL CLEAN potato chips since I was a toddler! Haha! I bought them too! Oh and their expensive lasagna noodles were soooooo great! I did not realize the little bag can make 3-9x13 casserole dish. So it wasn't as expensive as I assumed. I will be back!! And soon!!

Adorable Market! So many things you can't find elsewhere. I get regenerative bacon here, no grains…read moreno soy... Just pasture raised pigs. Almost impossible to find. I also get my corn chips and potato chips from here and they fry them in tallow instead of seed oils! They have connections with all the local farms, organic produce, dairy, eggs.....a must see.

Worse deli service so slow can't even scoop prepared food in a reasonable amount of timeread more

I think your digital deals are completly wrong. Confusing,often don't work, and must buy multiple's…read moreunfair to retired couples who buy singles. You also have, sometimes 4 different costs, on 1 product in a weeks time. You often run out of your best deals on the first day of your sale. There is one last thing, are all grocerie stores owned by the same company? One store has chicken on sale, they all have it on sale. One store changes their newspaper ad, they all change. Hint, help your custmers, DON'T CHEAT EM!!!

If the meat department doesn't step it up, I will not be buying meat from this Smart & Final…read moreanymore. I like coming to S&F. They have really good competitive prices on their produce (3 bunches of green onions or cilantro for $.99). The bulk items they sell come in handy for one of my jobs. Today, we stopped by to pick up some groceries for my sweet friend since she had surgery recently. She was craving chili cheese dogs. First, I got an onion. I went with red because I like that bite vs the white onion. After produce, I picked of some of the Smart & Final brand "First Street" medium shredded cheddar. Not too far away, the hotdogs. I'm not a Ballpark fan, I like to usually go with Nathan's, but today, we are trying a new brand, Hoffman's. These were pretty big. Last but not least, we got some buns. Again, we went with the store brand. The crossiants that come in boxes of 9 are only $6 and I think they are the best grocery store crossiants you can get anywhere. They make stunning sandwiches. I'm addicted to finding out what plants they'll have for sale next (right now, there are beautiful orchids). Last year, they had some of the biggest, prettiest monstera plants for only $40 (I have had mine for a year now). I always like to check out the meat department. They have good deals on chicken. My friends like to his steaks here. However... Today, I noticed how much blood from the meat packages was leaking onto the shelves and it was all over, along the entire shelf. There was so much on the shelves it was disturbing! Dry and wet in places. This is very unsanitary and can you imagine the cross-contamination happening here? People can get sick. Since there were not any employees around, I had to wait until I checked out to let the cashier know. She seemed to know that they were setting up to clean the shelves very soon, but I feel like it should never be like this. You can see from my previous reviews that I do enjoy coming here. Today, I just happen to notice the meat department needs to do some major cleanup. I'm not sure how long it has been like that, but I feel like I have never seen it this bad at any other grocery store. This review was posted to the wrong store 20 days ago. After bringing it up to the woman at the register 20 days ago, the disgusting shelves are still a problem.

Organized food that's fresh and has good prices! I actually went into this one to buy a toothbrush…read more while on vacation but it's much like the one near my home. They don't jam every inch 20 feet high here like some grocery stores and you can actually find things with easy signs to follow as well.