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    2.8 (239 reviews)
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    Open 6:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Long lines at Vons, TWO checkers in the entire store.

    Have time to kill to write this, I'm sitting in line for checkout, have been for the last ten minutes. It's 5:46 Friday evening. Is this typically a bad time to shop? People stocking up for the weekend(?). I would think it is routinely busy. There were TWO (2) checkers, INCLUDING SEKF CHECKOUT. One of the checkers in a regular line would run back and forth between her lane and self checkout. Really? Needless to say the lines are HUGE. This picture doesn't do it justice as the majority are hidden in the aisles. Two checkers, total during a predictably busy time, Seriously Vons? No thanks, I'll stop somewhere else next Friday

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    Soo H.

    Fried chicken had a crunchy batter and was nice and juicy inside.  I liked the flavor of the batter which was salty with a good amount of pepper.  The oil they fry in was fresh and of good quality as there was no aftertaste.  In the past I've stayed away from supermarket fried chicken but Vons has a good product now.  I prefer the flavor of Stater Bros fried chicken but Vons is in second place. I showed up at 11am and the chicken was fresh out of the fryer.  Regular price is $7.99 but they often have sales where the price goes down to $4.99 which is a great deal.  Getting that deal is a bit tricky.  You have to register for the Vons rewards program Just 4 U.  Then you have to either download the app or go to vons.com and add the digital coupon which is hidden under the deli tab.  Then you have to enter your phone number at the register to get the deal price.   I also tried the fried chicken at Ralphs but I didn't like it that much.  I would return for Vons fried chicken if it was on sale and I was free around 11am. That's when I'm sure I'll get freshly fried chicken.

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    Jo Ann K.

    This review is just for the floral department. Aiden, the floral manager, is amazing!! She has helped me put together so many orders. My most recent one was for a friend who was retiring. The arrangements came out so beautifully and the tablescape was so pretty! Even the restaurant manager commented on how lovely it looked Thank you Aiden for always providing me with all of my floral needs! You're the BEST!

    Audrey L.

    7.5 stars Have you ever found a Vons with Prime grade ribeye steaks? I haven't, and when I asked the butcher at this location why they don't sell Prime, I was told that it's due to a lack of demand. That lack of demand, however, couldn't be regional: In less than a mile away, competitor Ralphs sells Prime. In fact, every Ralphs I've been to has always sold Prime--and every Vons I've been to never sold Prime. The lack of demand for Prime may explain how Vons competes against Ralphs: Vons caters to a more price-conscientious clientele, hence the seeming greater abundance of coupons and the less maintained and modernization of the interiors. This difference in strategy, however, may be regional. There are other inventory differences: Both carry zero-calorie Powerade, but only Ralphs carry my favorite flavor, citrus peach. Vons, however, carries my favorite diet soda, Hansen's Diet Black Cherry, whereas Ralphs does not. Skylark frozen beef liver is also about 50% cheaper at Vons. But for the most part, inventory selection and pricing are roughly the same. I don't shop by coupons because I only buy what I need (but when that item has a coupon or is on sale, I buy in bulk) so Vons having more coupons is irrelevant to me. In fact, shopping by coupons can backfire as you can end up spending more money on things you wouldn't have bought. For bargain hunting to actually save money requires time and planning, and that extra effort may not be worth it. My point is that everyone has different needs and circumstances--what works for me may not for you, and I bet Vons and Ralphs cater to these different needs, hence the aforementioned inventory differences. But an important difference that is relevant to a broader demographic is how Vons responded to the COVID-19 pandemic: Unlike Ralphs, I've never found a Vons that offered free hand sanitizer at the entrance, and for months, they were also absent at checkouts. My guess is that Vons's business model of catering to a more price-conscientious clientele requires lower expenses, hence the less maintained and modernized interiors--and perhaps abstaining from additional expenses like hand sanitizers. Regardless, I rate businesses not on a curve but rather whether my time and resources (e.g. my dollar) are worth what they offer (this is the basis of trade). Whether Vons is the best grocery store chain in San Diego, by whatever standard, it still provides incredible value: Walk into any location and you're immediately surrounded by an astounding variety of goods from around the world to meet your most basic or most luxurious needs. Don't lose perspective--even the necessity of grocery stores have become a zombie film trope for good reason.

    Today is 9/27. They gave me these expired and opened chicken livers dated 9/23.

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    They never employ enough cashiers. It's always 5-10 people deep regardless of coming in the morning or evening.

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    Good selection. For some reason every single time I've gone there were no baskets up front. Do they not restock those?

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    Went to exchange an item that was stale. Very poor customer service, and I was not helped. Will not be returning.

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    Never a cart to be seen on the times I desperately need one. Also redoing the whole vons for no reason.

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