Glad to see this Von's stocks so many great local products, like Ray's Own brand sausage and Brian's Sourdough Bread. And FOUR STARS because this Von's store has HANDS DOWN the BEST PHARMACY around, I switched years ago after being inconvenienced time and again by the ineptness of two other drug store chain pharmacies nearby, one of which continues to inconvenience a family member who hasn't yet switched to Von's!!! BETTER yet, I walked in today and was pleasantly surprised to see a familiar pair of twinkling, merry eyes above her mask -- Jennifer, whose last name is perfect for her -- Sweet, my favorite former checker at another grocery store down the street (which I and many others have stopped patronizing because of its obnoxious and insulting attitudes regarding masks)! She's not a checker at Von's yet, but I hope Von's keeps her because she's definitely fast, professional, and brightens pretty much the world around her, even just grocery shopping. Keep hiring smart, Vons! P.S. I LOVE that this Von's respects MY right to be maskless. THANK YOU Vons. read more

This has got to be the filthiest grocery store I've ever been into !! The minute I walked in I saw dust bunnies, old receipts and rubbish all over the floor. Used toothpicks , a dirty chopstick and bits of food strewn about. The meat department looked like a zombie outbreak ready to happen. Stickers from old meat drenched in blood still stuck on the shelves and brown meat proudly on display. Head over to the produce section and it was just as ghastly! The corn bin was all husks and few old corns . Take a peek under the displays and see years of grime. And finding somebody to help is out of the question. Avoid this store ! Take your business to California Fresh, food for less or even a road side produce stand . You guys should be embarrassed to be so gross ! read more

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Thanksgiving dinner from deli was frozen solid, so we had to have it 4 hour laters. Some of the food we couldn't even eat because it didn't thaw out correctly. Do not order a holiday or catered meal from the deli at this Vons. They should not give you frozen food meant to be served that day. read more

Just came from Vons. Some of the rudest employees I've ever seen. Some a little helpful but some acted like they can't talk or don't care. Very disappointed. I guess that's why I go to Food For Less mostly. read more

What can I say that has not already been said. This is a horrible grocery store. Produce is old, product organization makes no sense, and check out lines are very long. I think the staff is trying to be helpful, but they are always so understaffed it is crazy. The problem is that they have little competition so management does not care....just over work the staff and customers will still show up. I tried to use the dry cleaners in the store. They have only one employee in this area who must handle many things including all customer service, cigs, etc. The employee kept saying she would get to me asap, but I eventually just walked out and went elsewhere. Again, employee was overworked without any assistance. Manager walked by several times but did not note the fact I was standing there a long time. STAY AWAY IF YOU CAN. read more

Well I'm really surprised with the ratings. Because I've never found this store to be underrated! I don't shop here often but obviously when I do it's lovely. I hate Starbucks but I love getting my matcha latte from Will, he makes me come back! He's extremely friendly and patient. He deserves a raise if he's been working there for three years! Also, Dale K , I believe is a supervisor, checked my groceries out at the check stand , wow what a vibrant soul, a warm unforgettable smile! He is very thoughtful, organized all the cold groceries together, that's also common sense! This store is obviously underestimated. It has excellent customer service and that's very important for business. Thank you and God bless! read more

This Vons has recently had a major remodel. They are now stocking healthier options which I love. Pros: Easy to find items Lots of options Friendly staff Fresh produce (including organic) Starbucks and Jamba located inside Cons: Tourists often shop here so it gets insanely busy Parking can be hard Florist/balloons aren't always staffed so finding someone to help can be hard. read more

Extremely rude service in the fresh seafood department. Short white female. There is also no help to be found here, tried to ask this person for assistance and she straight up ignored me. Will not shop here again. Normally the service is great! This woman was a turn off from this store. read more

This store is sorely in need of an update. It's dark and dingy throughout the entire store. Also the staff act like they hate their jobs.

I am fucking impressed with the employees at this store, so cheerful. Godamn, y'all need awards. Someone give the redhead a cape& crown. She's a point of sale machine sniper ninja. Also 10 years at the store? WHO HAS THE DAMN CAPE& CROWWN???!!??? As for the admin, y'all gotta chill. For real, you really outdo yourself with the godamn intercom code patterns & the goofy security guards. ONE WRONG MOVE IS ALL IT TAKES. C'mon, doing better is not above your pay grade ADMINISTRATORS/CORP. Do better! you won't.... So lastly, if the harrassment doesn't stop. I will tirelessly find an educator/advocate to help me make it stop. Oh, what was that? You've never heard of self representation/advocation? I WILL SAY IT LOUDER FOR THE BACK, IT ONLY TAKES ONE WRONG MOVE. Check your self before you give me a settlement check. Three stars for the nicest VONS staff in the county. Everyone I complained about here is still a piece of shit, You know who you are. Next time you go into the store,buy your store level employees lunch. They deserve it, they're extremely good at covering your stench. read more

Every time I shop here, I swear I'll never shop here again. They have a monopoly on grocery sales because the big Albertsons/Haggens closed. Ther ARE other stores and I frequent them often - but this is big store with more variety. The checkout lines are stupidly cramped. It's nearly impossible to navigate the front of the store. I've never seen all - or even a majority - of the lanes open. Once, in a fit of anger, I confronted a "customer service" person with a complaint and he said, "What's the use? Why even try?" NO KIDDING. HE SAID THAT. read more

I grew up in AG, but hadn't been back for years. There visiting a friend and stayed at a bnb nearby. This Vons was right up the street. Thankful they had organic berries, but they were a little pricey. Still happy that they had them. It was also difficult to find water in there. The only place I found it was towards the front. Odd. Anyhow they were great for what i needed in a pinch. read more

Where do I even start with this place? The pharmacy is rude and condescending. Don't even think about needing your medications in a hurry or asking for it. The other day I came around lunch time needing my migraine medication and the assistant said "it's going to be 2 hours the pharmacist is going to lunch." First of all who takes a 2 hour lunch? I then again asked her politely if there's anyway he could fill it really quick because I'm in a lot of pain. If I wait two hours I'm going to be in a lot worse shape. Anybody that has suffered from migraines knows two hours can be an eternity. She scoughed back "I just told you he's going to lunch! It'll be two hours!" And then snatched the prescription from my hand. What a jerk! I'm so glad his two hour lunch is more important than someone else's health. Just goes to show they aren't in it for doing any good. They are in it for the pay! Let's see then today I had the same problem. Needed my migraine meds before I went to work and he laughed at me and told me it'd be 30 minutes. I don't see why it's funny that I need my meds quickly and needto be out of pain. I'll never be back to this place! The grocery is just as bad. Everyone else's review is right. High prices. Rude check out clerks, panhandlers and no matter what time you go you're going to wait in line at least 30 minutes to an hour! Good luck getting any fresh food the produce is always old and rotten. Even the boxed food has old dates. I highly recommend going to the new Food4Less by Walmart. read more

I love their bakery and more specifically, their jumbo chocolate muffins. They have a good selection of Asian food ingredients. The one thing that has remained the same over the years is their long and slow checkout lines that prevent them from getting a 5 star rating. Hire employees/checkers who actually care. read more

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My visit was not pleasant. Yesterday I had made a purchase. Here in town to ride ATV's. As we were leaving the store three employees were looking at my boyfriend as if he has stolen something. He had baby wipes in the back of his pocket. It was a tall chubby guy who works in the customer service, a blonde older lady at the self check stand, black hair older lady in the florist dept. We were sitting in our car and the tall chubby guy came out Von's to write down our license plate. We asked him if he needed help with something and he said no. We went back in the store to speak to the manager, Gary. Explained to him what had happened. He was very apologetic. If you're going to accuse of someone stealing you say something right then and there. You don't go outside and act as if you are security. The tall chubby guy could of put himself in danger because now a days people carry guns. I just couldn't believe that has happened. What I should of done was to confront those three employees if they have a problem!! I should of had Gary have his employees apologize to us instead of him apologizing on their behalf. read more

The pharmacy hours said it closes at 5:00 not 4:55 not 457 but 5 I Rush from work leaving early get there at 4:57 and they would not help me. She said she already had everything closed out shouldn't that be done after 5:00 never got a message that my medicine refill was ready I had to call and ask for it. Don't know what's up with the pharmacy but they seem to need some help read more

I love a store that has friendly and helpful staff, especially when on vacation! Jennifer in the bakery department rocks! She helped us with some baked goods by dividing up some pre-packaged cookies and blending them into a variety pack. She didn't have to do it, but she did with a friendly smile and an awesome attitude. Thank you Jennifer! This Von's store has everything you could need and then some. Since they are the southern California equivalent to our northern California Safeway, we get the same deals and prices just by using our Safeway Card. This is awesome since they are participating in the Chevron Gas discounts. Love it! read more

Better than most Safeways in the Bay Area! This place is huge, clean and has a bank, hair salon, Jamba Juice and Starbucks all in this one location. They were well-stocked and had friendly employees. It was definitely crowded, but the parking lot was big enough to accommodate everyone. Definitely recommend! read more

The worst grocery store ever. Every part of the store is crowded. The entrance is hard to get in and out of. It almost impossible to get through the aisle around the cash registers. The produce is poor sometimes rotten. The meat is hit and miss mostly miss. And everything else is so mixed up it is hard to find. Either Von's is trying to confuse everyone or they are retarded nothing is where it should be. Checking out is a nightmare. After waiting in line for ever and trying to stay out of everyone else way you have to deal with the baggers. They seem to get an attitude when you complain about them putting raw meat on top of the produce. I have been to other parts of the country that had grocery stores with little to no competition and they were never this bad. read more

You need to bring your own bag in this county prices are reasonable long lines due to a tourist town as a good meat section produce is fine clean store but it does have panhandler sitting outside read more

Vons - Richard buying stuff - Grocery Near Me - Grover Beach, California

This particular Vons is awesome! I like the design of the store! It is also in a very convenient location! Another perk is that it has a Starbucks and a Jamba Juice inside the store! read more

Vons - Grocery Near Me - Grover Beach, California

Its your typical grocery store. However, they have a starbucks and a jamba juice. Redbox, coinstar, and a lotto machine. Its clean and eell stocked read more

I have always had great experiences at this Vons. The meat department rocks. Always helpful and answers any questions I have about meat. I am not a big meat eater my family on the other hand is obsessed with it. Thank you Ms. Butcher 8/5 read more

I want to recognize the "Drive up and Go" employee Melissa at the Grover Beach Vons. She is wonderful and puts my faith back into the workforce of California. She always greets me with a smile, says "hello" using my name, and takes a moment to inquire about my well-being. She is polite, respectful, cheerful, and makes the experience pleasant. Thank you, Vons for providing this service and hiring exemplary people like Melissa. Well done! read more

Pharmacy review: The pharmacists at this location absolutely make this place a great spot to fill your medications. I've worked mostly with Greg and he's such a kind pharmacist. He truly cares about the well being of his customers. Josh is also very kind and helpful. This pharmacy is thorough, efficient and friendly! read more

Last few visits to Vons have been a delight. Super friendly staff, smiles all around. Just like it used to be. Maybe the threat of a looming strike took it's toll on some employees. Even "Red" was pleasant! Glad to be back. However,the top shelf liquor problem described in my earlier review remains. read more

I come in here a few times a year when I visit my in-laws. It's a great spot, although Im used to Safeway as I live in the Bay Area. large store, great meat department, great wine selection. They have a dry-cleaning service there which I have never seen in a grocery store, so good for them. Other than that, its the usual. Starbucks, Jamba Juice, the whole bit. read more

I shop at vons every two weeks and it cost a fortune. Their prices are high comparing them to the rest of grocery stores in area since I do compare prices. When they advertise a sale - 1/4 of sales the shelves are empty. I have seen customer use their arm on the soup aisle and throw 8 containers of beef, chicken broth into cart. I needed beef broth so I grabbed 2 from the shelves and the man said he was not done. I took them anyway from shelve. Every time I shop the paper towels, toilet paper, color gel are empty. The staff explain that they just filled the shelves. The store has no limits for item such as these that I mention. After I exhausted myself trying to find spices , I ask staff about spices they tell me the aisle # and disappear. When I ask again they repeat the same mantra. Then I have to ask manager and they found the item in another display area. Suggestion customer service courtesy - it will take 2 minutes is take customer where the items are - especially if they customer is an elderly person. The prices have gone up almost Double since covid19 and that is disgraceful- is not customers fault and lots of people are unemployed or on Tight budget especially Elderly. We are shopping at other locals stores since I can't see paying 198.00 for two bags of grocery without buying meat, booze, just every day grocery item. Aldi really looks awesome right now and arroyo grande grocery outlet. AND I am a regular shopper at Vons for those that may leave smarky remarks. read more

Be very careful buying the whole baked chicken for $10 in the deli. I am suffering horribly right now ( purchased saturday today is monday and just finished the last 1/3) Is it only good for the day after? Gracious read more

This review is specifically for Ty in the Deli. Ty has the best personality. She is always happy and engages the customer in a really positive way. She's also quick to do her job and does it with care - proving that a person can be a real superstar - even when making a sandwich. read more

4th July weekend Staff crazy busy keeping shelves stocked, unbelievably helpful and there for you the customer. Didn't have an Ace Bandage for me so I'm sure they'll be ordering those but did purchase a stabilizer. Thank you. read more

Why has Von's in Grover Beach, CA., chosen to allow people to shop without wearing COVID masks? It is putting its customer's and staff in serious jeopardy. I've been shopping at the store since it opened, have acted responsibly about dealing with COVID, and now see a store and company that disrespects good customers and is not acting like a good corporate citizen. I am going to start shopping elsewhere. read more

I usually go to Vons for my grocery needs. They are a very clean & friendly neighborhood store with all your needs. I asked for something they don't have daily (only on weekends). The young Lady, April offered and was very happy to prepare it for me. The daily hot soups are delicious. I went three different days & got three different soups & all were very delicious. I always go there whenever we're in Pismo. read more

This store is the worst for lines. Every time I try it and even after their Grand RE-opening I thought I would give them another try and still ridiculous lines. Forget it. I left my cart and walked out. If prices were reasonable then I might be willing to wait but they are not competitive. Move on to Food 4 Less. read more

I went to Vons tonight and as I was walking up to my car this nice friendly young man asked if I needed him to put my grocery's in my car I said if you don't mind I would appreciate if you could put my Diet Coke in my back seat. He was so polite and he helped me with all my groceries he mentioned that when he's gathering the carts he always asks people if they need help. I forgot his name but he was about 16 to 20 years of age about 5'9" skater type hair cut and it was dark brown and he was slim. Will I shop there again you bet I will because it's clear that they have trained their employees how to provide awesome customer service! Good going Vons on Grand and Oak Park! read more

Thank you so much to Jen in the deli this evening! She was so sweet to my daughter Olivia and I while we ordered the chicken dinner. She was all alone at the counter with a huge line behind us and she still took the time to be completely decent, professional, and friendly. Thank you Jen!!! read more

This is one of the biggest grocery stores I have ever seen! If only they had something like this in Stockton! They have both Starbucks and Jamba Juice inside. Minus a star for not selling a kite. They had every other beach item you could think of but no kite. WTF? read more

I have shopped at this store off and on for several years and have yet to come away with a good experience. Starting with organization of the products. If you want to call it that. I more appropriately call it un-organization. They have the departments figured out but within departments it falls apart. The last time I was there I was looking for beans. Just regular BEANS. I looked high and low and could not find beans. So I asked one of the employees. OMG. I even apologized for disturbing her. She pointed and said "over there". So, over there I went and NO BEANS. I returned to the same employee. Big mistake, if looks could kill, I would be a frog! After the glare, and without a word she arose, walked "over there" and said "well, they were here". She finally found them and said "by the tuna?" and walked away. I can say it got no worse. During that trip, I was asked by two other shoppers where something was. Each Dept. was the same. In produce I encountered an employee tossing tomatoes into a pile. They bruise!!! At checkout, oh yea, same thing. No smile, no words at all and 1 bagger for all of the stations. When she finely got to us, I asked her if she was the only bagger. She said there were 3. One just went to lunch, another was "probably just wandering around" but SHE SMILED. the only one I saw. I think it's haunted. Because no one in the store cares!! As I walked out I saw an ad posted looking for employees "with a smiling face". Ya think they figured it out.. read more

Went to Starbucks, guy stayed at lunch until called back to work. 14 minutes late. 4,15,18 At 549pm. Sad. read more

Always huge lines, no matter what time of day. Very frustrating. Over priced, especially comparing to Aldi.