Fresh & Easy

I’m glad this place is gone! One less Union hating grocery store chain to worry about.

I love this place! I always picked up their ready-​made meals, fresh salads, bread, all the essentials needed for the week. It’s so convenient too versus having to drive 30−35minutes to other grocery stores!
During the holidays, I loved how it smelled of pinecones and cinnamon as you walk through the doors! Gets you into the holiday mood! And the staff is always friendly and helpful!
I know, they are closing and I am truly saddened by this. I felt that this store elevated our community by providing easy access to fresh food. And I can’t say enough what great staff they have.
I’m almost fearful what other business might take its place. I really hope it’s about as good as Fresh & Easy or better.

Aight. so they closin’. dont blieve me google it!
city of hayward please put another market or grocery there with produce and CHEAPER!

Most of the other Fresh & Easy locations in the area have closed, but this one remains. I pray that it stays open forever…
F & E is perfect for small families, single people, lazy people, people who are bad at cooking, all of the above. It’s a niche that should absolutely exist. It’s like the anti-​Costco. I love it here and I wish it was more popular. The prices are good too.
My favorite things are the great variety of foods sold, ranging from low end to high end stuff, good quality ingredients in general, and THE HUMMUS. The hummus is better than hummus in a lot of restaurants… seriously, try it out. I don’t eat a lot of their premade meals, but my mom loves them. I like throwing their marinated meat on the grill, and their precooked shrimp is good too.
Staff is always really friendly and helpful here.
Fresh & Easy is pretty much the only supermarket in Hayward I go to, so I hope it stays open forever!

sometimes its just kind of abandoned near the registers.(at least at night time) but itll do its not something to knock down a star for
this is a very wide variety grocery store. my favorite part about coming here is how fresh and appealing everything is. they sell alot of prepped meals so you just have to heat/​bake/​cook in a pan and healthy as well. they have alot of beverages (alcohol/​wine, organic juices, water, sodas)
i usually have came w/​my boyfriend around night time, less people and more time to closely look at products w/​out feeling rushed or crowded. employees are friendly too!

I agree with the overall rating.
This location deserves 4 stars.
My wife and I went here on the 8^th (my wife, for some reason, was willing to be seen with me).
We regularly went to the other Hayward location before it closed.
This location is open ²⁴⁄₇.
The store is large, and there’s a nice seating area outside (a few customers were at the tables– the seating capacity is about 12).
It’s cool and a little bit dark inside.
The private restrooms are in the back on the left (the other Hayward location didn’t have public restrooms).
I had to take a leak, and so I was annoyed that the men’s restroom was locked.
I went back about 5 minutes later (the man inside finally emerged a few minutes after that, and he looked irritated).
The man was dressed like a Cuban drug lord, and he and his son didn’t buy anything (the boy was about 6, and I think he was told to hang around the entrance).
The items here are a bit pricey overall (it’s common, however, for some items to be on sale).
I also know from previous experience that Fresh & Easy items can be hit or miss (I may try them later, but I decided not to get any hot links or sausage links– they didn’t quite pass the «eye test»).
Sadly, two items that we regularly bought at the other Hayward location don’t seem to be sold here (a search of the website suggests that they may no longer be made).
It’s worth getting a Friends card (
).
I got mine last year, and have already received two $ 5 rewards.
Donsuemor Madeleines, Dipped (3 pack): ⁸⁄₁₀.
They’re good, but kind of small.
$ 1.99 is a bit steep for them.
Veggie Wash (16 oz.- $ 4.72 with tax): ⁹⁄₁₀.
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My wife is a big fan.
We actually went here primarily for this item (we couldn’t find it at some other stores).
Egg Salad Sandwich ($ 3.49): 8.25÷10.
I enjoyed mine.
The sandwiches are nicely sized and are usually good for a few days.
F&E Blueberry Muffins ($ 3.99): 8.5÷10.
The packages contain 4.
I was sad that I didn’t get any. :(
(My wife and I regularly bought the muffins in the past.)
Hermosa Baking Co. Red Velvet Cake (6 oz.- $ 2.79): 8.5÷10.
The slices are cheaper if you buy them online.
Anyway, I’m really never disappointed.
All the slices that I’ve had have been scrumptious.
Zevia Soda (with tax, 16 oz. cans are $ 1.91 each): 8.5÷10.
They can also be found elsewhere, but the selection at F&E is better.
I always buy some. The sodas are all natural and have zero calories (if you’re interested, these are my favorite flavors: Grape, Black Cherry, Ginger Root Beer, Cola, Cherry Cola).
If you’re not familiar with the chain, you have to use a self-​checkout machine to pay for your groceries.
Anyway, the employees here seem to be friendly and unobtrusive.
I was glad that I wasn’t bothered while scanning my items (some of the employees at the other Hayward location were overzealous).
The shopping center parking lot could be bigger.
Still, it should be easy enough to find parking.
My parents like this location too.
It’s definitely worth going here.

Very polite service always helpful easy in easy out they even have hybrid parking even though some lame with a with a 60s beater or oversized truck is always parked there good deals good food

I’ve shopped at Fresh & Easy when it was at the Hesperian Blvd location, and was happy with the experience. This time, not so much. Almost EVERY item I picked up was past its expiration date. And not just by a day or so. I picked up 3 yogurts I wanted to try, all expired on 6÷6÷15 (today is 6÷20÷15). Not just a few days, but a few WEEKS past expiration. Couldn’t find a hummus that wasn’t expired by at least 5 – 7 days, and a few of the fresh items (fruits, meats, etc.) were also 3 – 5 days past their sell-​by date. So many things I wanted, but left with very few, and disappointed. If you’re going to shop here, CHECK THE DATES before you put anything in your cart. I went on a Sunday, but I’ll try back during the week to see if they’ve improved.

Let me start off by saying. This store is NOT CLOSED. They are very much open and have been for a while now. There were talks, and speculation that they would close all the fresh n easy’s int he bay but instead they just made this one (not sure about the others) ²⁴⁄₇ and I couldn’t be more happy about that.
I’ve been living in Hayward for a little over a year now. This store is right down the street so I said goodbye to Safeway and made this my #1 stop for all my grocery needs.
The reason I keep coming back and love to come into this store though is because of one women that is always making me laugh & working her butt off no matter how long she’s been on shift. If you haven’t met Frankie then I suggest you ask for her, then you’ll see why I wouldn’t go anywhere else. She’s truly and genuinely a great all around individual and very professional. Thanks for making me feel welcome Frankie. :)
See you guys tonight. (yes I usually shop every night or every other lol)

Frankie is Awesome !! She always has a smile & is very helpful! Thank you — I love this store !

My go to grocery store.
They have a lot of fresh meals that are nice to pick up in the morning before work for lunch or even during lunch. They have microwaves and utensils.
I love the already seasoned/​prepared meats and sides. It makes dinner time so easy!
The employees are always helpful and hella nice.
Items you need to grab: ready to bake spinach and feta stuffed salmon, ready to grill veggies, ready to grill steak/​chicken fajitas, granola, & the frozen meals!

I discovered fresh and easy first in san jose; I was really into eating clean and healthy and this grocery store was perfect for it. Some items can be a little pricey but the products are really good and flavorful so you do get what you pay for.
As for this fresh and easy its 24 hours! I don’t know why that would be a good idea but it makes me happy knowing I could walk in at 3 in the morning.
Lately I’ve been looking into there microwavable section prices range from 3.99−7.99 depends how fancy and large your food plate is. They have many delicious flavors to choose from.
And there wide range of beer! my boyfriend and I have been getting into beer lately and we’ve discovered some really good ones here!
The staff is always helpful and all the registrars are all self checkout. Not sure if that’s how all fresh and easys are?
But if you’re looking for healthy food this is the place to visit

I regret to inform everyone, Fresh & Easy (Hayward) is CLOSED.
(Has been since the beginning or middle of Marzo 2015)
We no longer have the option to stop at Fresh & Easy in the morning or after work. We can no longer select from a packaged processed dinner, ready to heat and serve. No more lobster macaroni, spaghetti and meatballs, pizza, stuffed salmon, teriyaki Stir Fry, chicken alfredo, ready made salads. No more teas, nuts, and baked treats.
Now, we all have to go home, after a hard days work, and get our «Dinner Impossible» ON!
I had a connection with the workers there, like Dana, and the lady with the great glasses and bun, that chick with the beautiful dreads.
How could this happen?
Was it that some of us unfairly took advantage of the Electric or Clean vehicle parking spots. Or how we, the Unleaded, Plus and Supreme pumpers did not embrace electric car pump stations? Was it the impersonal robot check out vs. human interaction?
I walked up to the doors, the sanitizing wipes were gone, the processed food was gone, the fruit, the pizzas, the sparkling waters, the salads, the blueberry muffins and sugar scones. It was ALL gone, like a… something in the night.
Fresh & Easy, a heads up to your customers would have been appreciated.
If you did in fact inform the public, I missed that memo.
When you closed your doors, you also closed the microwaves of the culinary challenged.
Thank you for trying Fresh & Easy (Hayward), We will miss you.: (

Love this store!
Everything seems like it hasn’t been sitting on the shelves for too long, which is exactly what you want when you’re buying food for your family.
It is always really clean and you can count on short lines which is always a plus.
Some of their things are a little pricey, but is totally worth it. Like their already made meals. You can stock up on a few and be good for the week. Lots of flavor and great portions!
I wish there was one of these closer to me. I would frequent it all the time!

Fresh & Easy does have produce, fresh meats which i passed on. not much of a cook. ready to eats and the like i gravitatate towards. breads/​pastries unsatisfactory from previous experiences.
buys: «f & e» white cheddar pirate’s treasure” 2 oz. 1.29
–puffed corn, tasty, organic, no msg.
take outs:
–self check out only.
–passed on brand name merlot (4.99)
didn’t want to go thru the hassle…

This little place is great! I wish it was closer. They have everything and then some. Their meat, chicken, fish aisle is delightful with wonderful, already prepared (just cook) fresh meals and side dishes. The prices were surprisingly good.
They had a nice selection of beer and wine and again… good prices. I enjoyed the fresh baked goods and bread section.
All checkouts are check yourself out even if you have alcohol! I assumed it was a California law that one couldn’t check out alcohol at the U-​Scan, but apparently not. Perhaps it’s a rule enforced at some groceries to help reduce theft. Hmm. maybe not. I got stopped trying to buy Nyquil at the U-​Scan at Safeway… but I digress.
Fresh & Easy is a great store with lots of unique items as well as items that I’ve only seen before at Whole Foods. They have their own store brand products as well.
The staff was very friendly and helpful. We will be back!

This place is super convenient and I come here lots for my family’s food needs! Heart their lunch packs!

So,
When I lived in Union City I used to come here because it was similar to Trader Joe’s as far as their pre-​packed food on the go and need a decent fulfilling lunch goes. However overall they are pretty expensive in some aspects and then reasonable in others. I like the amount they package

Pretty good grocery store which are similar to smaller chains of Trader Joe’s but this opens 24 hours! The quick meals offered or pre-​packed uncooked meals are like for single folks or small group meals. I actually like that. I like that their produce is pre-​packed and fresh for just the right amount of groceries, supply or anything…
My ratings is based that the place is clean, close to my house, has majority of what you need, open late but prices are just ok. Very useful when you don’t want to drive 5 more miles to Safeway’s or lucky’s to get something quick. I would rather pay these prices… will be back and thanks for being close to home!

I used to be a huge fan of Fresh and Easy. When it first opened, it was novel and relatively cheap. My favorite part was the clearance section of the refrigerator, which had crazy discounted stuff.
This Fresh and Easy has none of that. The produce is expensive (it was Sunday, should have bought at farmers’ market), no clearance section to be found, and it just wasn’t appealing.
At least they still have the self checkouts, which are a great way to get rid of change (put your change in first before credit card). But I don’t think I’ll be going again anytime soon.
I did buy beer, their selection is passable, but not amazing like Berkeley Bowl or Whole Foods.