In a "sketchy" area. Old store. Limited selection of groceries. Lots of beer and wine. Closest "market" to our hotel near Pioneer Square Seattle, WA. Just be aware of your surroundings, especially at night read more

Has a little bit of everything. Close to the hotel so very convenient. Prices a little high but worth it for convenience

gave my girlfriend food poisoning !! do not recommend! thought it was safeway, not saveway

I love this store. Mama, the matriarch and owner, is a badass B. They have a little bit of everything, alcohol, baking mixes, toilet paper..etc. P.s. it's lovingly known as "Murder Mart" by pioneer square locals, seriously ask anyone who lives around here and they're gonna know exactly where you're talking about. read more

A truly magnificent and friendly little store. They are always friendly despite the unsavory people that hang out outside the door. I'm talking about the drug using and drooling people that defecate on the sidewalk. They have a terrific selection and their prices are very very reasonable. They do not overcharge unlike their competitors in the Pioneer Square area. I would highly recommend this place.. read more

Friendly neighborhood store with everything you might need from cleaning and household products, to snacks, drinks, wine, and even frozen meals. If you live around here, this place will be a miracle on days when getting to target or beyond just isn't in the plans. read more

Absolutely disgusted with this man. Our total was $45 before tax and he kept trying to say it was $60 then to add tax. We asked him to recount multiple times before he finally gave in and admitted he was over charging. Go to CVS instead. read more

This place gets a lot of bad reviews. I would like to compliment them. The staff is friendly. The store is clean. They are very helpful. Are their homeless people around? Of course.... it's downtown Seattle. I lice in the neighborhood and haven't had any problems with them. read more

I love this family run market. They care about the community and have fresh produce and fresh goods year round. They really put a lot of work into getting the best products and it shows. Friendly, affordable and very good selection! read more

Ahh, Saveway. Or MurderMart, as we call it at work. It's just right THERE. It has all the random stuff we need for more than I'd like to pay, but with the convenience of being 40ish paces away. I always get my newspaper there (strictly for the crossword puzzle, of course), and the gal who's always working the counter is unfailingly nice. I don't see how she does it as the store is constantly swarming with crackheads, tweakers, and wasted old guys hoping to score some beer. I suppose working downtown you grow used to this -- like when a crazy guy threatened to kill me outside MurderMart, no biggie. Anyhow, Saveway has all kinds of random stuff in addition to your usual convenience store snacks. They have a hot case with some deep-fried edibles. They have socks and lighters. They have toothpaste and Tylenol (behind the counter, duh), Solo cups and car air fresheners, good beer and power bars. And no shortage of "colorful Pioneer Square life." I love thee, Saveway. read more

For a local mini mart these guys have saved me countless times! They have a great selection for random stuff I need at home, good cat litter (not the cheap stuff most mini marts have), a huge selection of food, granted its not grocery store food but a million times better than the 711 around the corner. I love the family that owns this store! It's a older couple with their two daughters and son and they don't take crap from anyone! Obviously be careful in this area after dark, locals lovingly refer to it as the Murder Mart or the Stab & Grab! read more

So besides having to walk through the typical Pioneer Square nighttime gauntlet of angry crackheads, aggressive panhandlers, and rather rude club goers, Saveway is definitely the best convenience store (/grocery) in the area. Great selection of...well, everything! If I'm in a pinch, I go here for cheese/dairy, tortilla chips, salsa and sauces, noodles, almonds, toilet paper, duct tape, Sharpie pens, fire alarm batteries...if it's at night especially, I would choose to walk here to see if they have what I happen to need before trekking out to my car and risking the Rainier QFC. Plus, extra super bonus: they have Code Red in 2 liter bottles AND Now and Laters (honestly, I've looked everywhere, for a store to have BOTH is, for me at least, a great find). It's a little pricey, but it's not some awful corporate chain and the family running it is great :) the other employees are also really friendly, and unlike 7-11 down the street, I have never once been ripped off in the three years since I moved into this area and started shopping here. These guys are great! read more

I work in Pioneer Square so this place is close by and I can always stop and get a La Croix or Red Bull when I'm in the mood. But mostly I only go in there cause one of the girls that works there has rad attitude and doesn't take shit from anyone. read more

This is like a Mom and Pop's 7-11 style market where people frequently walk in off of the streets and ask why they have to buy a six pack instead of a 40... On the positive end, it's convenience store and there are a few items that you might not expect to find like canned chipotle peppers, tapatio (mmm...great on popcorn), etc. On the negative end, like all convenience stores, almost everything is overpriced... It is what it is... read more

This market is so old...I remember stopping by here as a kid to pick up a loaf of dollar bread to feed the birds in Occidental Park. It's your run of the mill cliche Asian owned mini market. The isles are a little dusty, the shelves are stocked with long shelf life products and a lot of the homeless come here to pick up their malt liquor. They also have a little heat lamp box where they sell assorted fried pieces of chicken, fried burritos, and fried corn dogs. Whenever I stop by Tat's, Dome burger, Soup Daddy's or Pizza Pro's, I in veritably step outside and am kind of comforted that small businesses like this stay open and get hit with a bit of nostalgia. Every now and again when I break down and buy a pack of Camel's, I always buy them here. Man, those fried burritos are bad for you...but so good.... read more

Smells like fried chicken, occasional fits of microwave aggression from the drunk passerby, but I have to hand it to the old lady behind the counter. She practically saved my life from a pestering, horny vagrant, holding him hostage as I bolted from the scene. I wouldn't want to cross that women in a dark alley. They have good wine selection too, for a bodega. read more

terrible rip-off clerk/owner. i am asian. he was middle age asian man. tried to. steal an extra $1 for cigarettes giving back change and called it tax. b.s. is more like it! beware! he charges whatever he thinks he can get away with! just saying, be aware of his game. read more

I live nearby and walk everywhere so this store has become my primary source for many things. The prices are reasonable, the selection is decent, and the employees are awesome. The fried foods available actually taste good. Recently they added fountain drinks as well. The only drawback is the collection of drunks and dealers that congregate in front because of it's location. read more

I live in Pioneer Square and this grocery store is essential to get me between trips to bigger grocery stores. It's pricey, like any small grocery store, but has A LOT of stuff. There are usually a lot of people hanging around outside for whatever reason (what is it about that part of Occidental St?) but they're never a bother. read more

i love this store - it is great to have in the neighborhood - friendly nice family and lots of inventory - certainly keeps us fed between major grocery trips. One of the best things about this store is the diversity of the customer base - shopping here is a great reminder that we do live in such an interesting neighborhood and in very interesting times. read more

I noticed a lot of people are rating this on a scale. This place is by no means nice. It is more than understandable based on the area it is in..that there are panhandlers..and crackheads. But the owners don't exactly do anything to keep this place sane. Walk in...smell the air and immediately you know its probably not a good idea to buy fresh food from here. But the smell and obvious lack of sanitation is not the extent of your worries. Walk up to a fridge and look inside. FROZEN Food. In a Fridge. If you grab a hot pocket you will feel something very unfamiliar. Its totally thawed. When you put frozen food in the fridge..the expiration date goes out the window. I have had co-workers complain about some of their frozen food being moldy. Oh and also..they charge like 60 cents for using a credit card. I have never seen a more stingy place in my life. If they can't spend a bit of extra money to have sanitary conditions and food..then I don't understand how anyone can spend money at this place. read more