Grocery Outlet

I was always skeptical about this place, but I’ve seen more and more grocery outlets open up so I decided to give it a try. It’s not even that bad! It’s a bargain grocery store where you can find a lot of things for great deals. For example, I bought organic body wash for $ 9, whereas in Wholefoods or PCC, the same one goes for $ 20+. Deals! Just make sure you check the expiration dates! Some things expire really soon and others have a pretty normal expiration date, but it’s understandable since it’s an «outlet». They have a little bit of everything here– kitchen ware, pet supplies, beauty supplies, electronics and clothes, etc. I occasionally stop by to see if they have any organic food and organic products and they usually do. I love come ups!

Serioulsy people, this is a bargain market not an all out fully stocked grocery store. It relies on discontinued items to stay in business, that is why sometimes you don’t see the stuff the big brand name grocery stores carry all of the time.(Like Mayo) They have great deals on all sorts of stuff but you probably need to do your major shopping at other stores because they do not carry everything. I have shopped htis store since it openen and have never has a problem with anything, check to labels for dates and you shouldn’t have a problem. They are pretty good at dumping outdated stuff or reducing it to a price that you can feed the item to your dogs or neigborhood birds. The owners are very nice people as well as the staff, I have never seen a cranky employee here either, unlike Walmart.

Great prices on basic groceries and that’s the point, right? I’ve had «fresh» produce from the neighborhood Safeway spoil faster. Every visit is a little like a treasure hunt and you never know what you can find. The organic veggies are mostly local, I’ve found a few good deals on wine and flash-​frozen tuna. It’s pretty easy to cut the grocery bill in half at this location and the stock turns over very quickly.

I love the fact there are Grocery Outlets here. They have a lot of my favs: Amy’s soups and a cute lil’ organic section. Great prices on cosmetics and personal products! L’oreal Feria for 3 dollars? $ 1.99 buy one get one free pumpkin pies? And they have corned beef brisket! I’ve corrupted my boyfriend for life and for good reason, you save a lot of money shopping here. This location is very clean and well-​stocked.

I frequently shop here and never have a problem with the items I buy. You do need to pay attention to dates on products and use common sense. Staff is super friendly and the store itself is clean.

Grocery Outlet is not my primary grocery store because it’s not conveniently located for me.
However, their prices do shock me sometimes because there are items at those other stores that never go on sale but Grocery Outlet is selling them for about $ 0.50 cheaper than the sale price! Me likey.
A couple things that I’ve noticed about this store is that while some items are cheaper when compared to other stores, it’s cheaper for a reason. For example, yesterday I bought red/​orange/​yellow bell peppers for $ 0.50 each, which is normally a fantastic deal. But, the bell peppers were about 2/​3rds the size of what you would usually find. Still, I felt like they were a good deal as orange and yellow ones are often pricey.
The other thing is that they may not have everything you will need. During my previous visit, I needed beef broth but they only had vegetable and chicken. Not a big deal as I just got vegetable broth instead. But still, they may not have everything you need, and you know what? I’m ok with that. But you should ask yourself if you are willing to go shop at multiple stores to get everything you need.
One last note: The meat selection (specifically steaks) is small-​ish.

This grocery outlet is definitely the place to save big on groceries. I scored big on crackers, cookies and «leftover» Christmas items like mixed nuts and chocolates. For about $ 50 I left with two bagfuls of stuff that lasted nearly six months. They have the «Daddy Rae’s» blueberry bars, apple bars and strawberry bars for about two bucks for two pounds, and they make excellent snacks, also being half the price of Fig Newton’s name brand.
I wouldn’t recommend any of the toiletries, however, as some of the brands I didn’t recognize and sometimes I am brand loyal. If, however, you need to stock up on everyday items and are on a budget, Grocery Outlet will definitely save you at least a third off your normal grocery bill. You can score big on things like herbs and spices, too, the prices of which Safeway or Albertson’s can’t touch.

Grocery Outlet is better than Disneyland! I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Grocery Outlet. My favorite checker at this store is Susan… she’s always helpful! Susan is the greatest! I come here for organic and gluten-​free items. Some of my faves are the gluten-​free crackers, gluten-​free hummus, gluten-​free chips. I also like the selection of Coconut Milk (though they didn’t have any last night) but I did get some Vanilla Flax Milk, which is also pretty tasty for smoothies. They had beef on sale last night but decided not to go there. I prefer to buy meat from Trader Joe’s or PCC… not quite ready for the bargain market meat. I’ve done it before and the meat has been good but just the thought of bargain market meat is just kinda tricky. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Grocery Outlet no matter what location (except Springfield, OR… the Eugene store is MUCH nicer!).

I admit it, I love all grocery outlets but this one is probably one of the nicer ones I have been to. I think its only a few years old. It seems so spacious on the inside. Many great deals can be found her just like at other store locations. I always find great vegetarian items at a fraction of the price they cost at the regular grocery store. You can also pretty much find anything you need here. They have a great vegetable area where we always get avocados and tomatoes. I really like the stand up freezer section in this location, those doors make it so easy to see everything and you don’t get nearly as cold while shopping. Employees were super friendly and talkative. There is a wine tasting event coming up, I don’t understand how other grocery stores don’t do things like this, but its another reason to love the grocery outlet. This is also the place to stock up on wine, many bottles can be found in the 3.99 $ price which just doesn’t happen anywhere else. If only it had later hours then I might never need to shop anywhere else.

Now that times are even more tough on Count Bob, I use all means to get more bang for my buck. I am lucky enough to live close to two of these stores. They care basic needs items plus some hidden gems like spam, score for me. To me it like CHOPPED what meal can I make with todays specials.

It’s a bargain grocery store, so yeah. Check the dates and try to avoid anything too sketchy looking, but there is so much here that is perfect, I never find a reason to leave unhappy. My favorites are the gardening stuff they come out with in the summer, and then the drink isle. I try to avoid buying meat, because I am a little paranoid, but this is definitively one of my shopping locations.

Best place to get groceries. The prices are good and the people are friendly. Been going there for long time. The selection is not big but Safeway and QFC can’t beat the price. They will always have my support.

This store makes me feel cheap, and not in the good way. I had to edit my Unilocal on this store due to some recent shopping experiences there. First, they lack in so many basic items that it is frustrating. Today I went to get some sandwich ingredients– lunch meat, bread and mayo. And they did not have mayo, at all! They suggested i get a ‘sandwich topping’ instead. And not a sandwich topping like Miracle Whip, which I LOVE but they pointed out some weird ass topping like pimento olive barbeque sauce topping. What kind of grocery store does not have Mayo (or miracle whip, etc.) Secondly, the last two times I have been in the store I have had the same cashier. Both times when I asked «How are you?» she replied «Terrible. I hate working here so much!» and kind of thrust my groceries at me. Never bothered to even say Hello, Hi, How are you?
Just ick.
Bread, milk, and frozen pizza. Those are my staples. This Grocery Outlet has great loafs of bread for under $ 2.00, Potato bread, 7-​grain, whatever. Bread that is strong enough to make a peanut butter sandwich without ripping apart. Like every other store in the world they have 2% milk which is what I drink. Meh, milk is milk. Their pizza selection is frustrating. Some days they have it, others they don’t. I mean, they have some type of pizza normally but you may have to get your pizza in the bagel bite size or without your preferred topping. They do have great prices (especially on frozen deserts) but you give up selection for those prices..

The Kenmore Grocery Outlet is the best place ever to buy good stuff at incredible discounts. We have been shopping there ever since we moved here 8 years ago & have absolutely no complaints at all. If there is ever a problem with anything you buy, no questions asked, they will just take it back. We buy our smoked salmon there, lots of it, whenever it comes in. At the prices they sell stuff, there is just no reason to shop anywhere else unless you cannot find what you want there. Unfortunately, they do not have everything, so you just have to go there often.
IF you buy wine, they have the best prices around & free wine tasting monthly. Go here for more info on the wine tasting:
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I have a love hate relationship with Grocery Outlet. I rarely trust anything from there… each time I have bought something I have gotten violently sick (hospital status– thanks blueberry muffins) or it tasted horrible (Taco Bell sauce).
I do like that they carry odd stuff, like SHARK soap, size 16 men’s steel toe boots, huge selection of chips and crackers, crystal lite packets and tons of cheap throws.
Last time I came in here I was on a mission for the recently discontinued version of Slim Fast, the new plastic bottle kind isn’t as good (and much more expensive). Nope they didn’t have any :(
I also checked for Pumpkin Pie Poptarts… nope. I will have to head to Target for those.
So overall it’s worth stopping by… I just would be very careful with what you purchase. Even with the frozen foods items, it appears they aren’t that careful with items defrosting, refreezing, defrosting…

Sure, you have to check the expiration dates on all the perishables here but shouldn’t you be doing that when you purchase food anywhere? You can find really good deals on food that you plan to use within the next day or two. On my most recent trip, I scored two Naked juices for 50 cents each! They also have giant bags of Cheeto puffs for $ 1.99!

Seasonal and overstocks great deal
Name brands are prevalent., just not in everything. Honestly, I don’t know what people are talking about in other reviews. What section are you in that there isn’t at least one item you’d find anywhere else? I just picked up some wicked deals on John Frieda hair care products.
Pay attention to their mailers, you’ll get first look at new deals coming in, but remember its not all inclusive.
Staff is friendly enough.
Parking lot is big, but thanks to how all these stores grew around Kenmore lanes, it’s a mess of a maze that few people seem able or willing to figure out without risking life, limb and bumpers.

Okay there are rules to shopping at any Grocery Outlet, or the Groc Out as I have lovingly called these stores for years…
#1– Watch the expiration dates. Things that are about to expire or may have already expired are often found here.
#2– The cheese selection… sometimes you can find something good, but its a bit of a gamble– generally if you are a cheese snob in any way whatsoever, don’t risk it here.
#3– Produce– be very wary, picky is better here. And if you are going to go down this route… be ready to use it that day just in case.
#4– The wine selection. So far, i haven’t found a good bottle of wine here at all, so don’t bother.
So when I can afford to not shop grocery outlet I generally haven’t… but who has money… right? I ventured into the Kenmore Grocery Outlet when I was in the area and… WOW. I’ve been back three times, the most recent time was the least impressive, but even still… I will go back.
–They had all the Yves products I can never usually stomach buying (in other grocery stores from $ 3.99 or more) for $ 1.50. WiN!
–They’ve had Naked Juice here (not expired or anything)
–They’ve had the Organic Milk I like
–They’ve had Seed Of Change frozen dinners for $ 1.50… I don’t usually eat a lot of frozen dinners, but hey for $ 1.50 and when I’m don’t have all the time in the world… WIN!
I’ve found all kinds of stuff here to tickle my fancy, cheap granola bars or good quality, the kashi cereal I love…
Pairing the good foods I like, with the Grocery Outlet pricing… I am so glad I ventured in…
Also, another note on the cheese– I’m picky… but they had the pre-​sliced Sargento cheese, can’t go wrong for a sammich!
***NOTE: LOCATION CHANGE COMING! Apparently this store however is moving? I probably out to find out where to.

When I lived in Capitol Hill, my grocery-​getting habits were simple and based largely on my mood. Feeling ambitious? Hike up to Trader Joe’s for affordable organics. Feeling like a princess? (Yes, usually.) Press buttons on AmazonFresh and let somebody else deal with the heavy lifting. Exhausted with no standards? QFC at Broadway and Pike and their effing annoying self-​checkout lanes.
But now that I’m near downtown in First Hill, my options have slimmed down considerably. No QFC, no Trader Joe’s, and, mend my breaking heart, no AmazonFresh. (I email them everyday, begging them to expand their delivery radius, promising to buy the $ 10 strawberry platter and lots of pricey cheese/​wine/​chocolate. But do they listen? Noooooo.)
The only grocery store in walking distance is M Street. M Street is cute and all, but for the prices, they sure don’t make me feel like royalty.
And so, I go to Kenmore. Crazy? Maybe. But I swear, the only thing that makes my heart pound faster than an AmazonFresh truck climbing up the hill is a big suburban box-​shaped store filled with consumer goods that failed marketing research test markets for cents on the dollar. I buy weird-​but-​delicious snack bags FOR A QUARTER. I get fancy cheese with weird packaging FOR TWO DOLLARS. I get bags of M&Ms with only one color for THIRTY-​THREE CENTS. I buy giant things of pasta for A BUCK FIFTY. And don’t even get me started on the personal care aisle, where enormous bottles of organic shampoo run for LESS THAN A FIVER.
Don’t get me wrong, AmazonFresh is definitely the best option if you live in their delivery zones. But if not? Well, maybe it’s time to make up for all that value your 401k lost by saving 80%-120% on your grocery bill. Or do what I do, and give that extra cash to Northwest Harvest (
) — and feed an extra mouth or seven.

This is the place to shop for bargains. They have lots of food for below normal prices. They stock overruns, liquidation items and such. I often find items carried at Costco, Safeway, Albertsons, QFC as a fraction of the cost at the other stores.
Their milk, eggs, spices and produce are fairly predictable. I often find things like green peppers at less than i can buy them at Costco.
Their frozen, canned and boxed items are constantly changing. I have found a better quality of anchovies than stocked at Cash and Carry. Wine and beer are available at excellent prices. The problem is when I find an item I really like at a good price, it may not be available the next time I come in.
My best find was a bottle of wine from Ceja wineries in California. Bought it for a family gift exchange for my wife’s family Christmas party a couple years back and after the fact found out that Ceja is run by the family of one of my cousins husband — I should have kept it and tried their wine.
Come check out this place often, you never know what the next good buy will be.