Costco

Costco is okay, I really only go for their stuffed salmon and cheese, sometimes i’ll get something here or there and get it in a box for the cats to play in. If you get the refrigerated or frozen stuff, it will hoard up your fridge until you eat it down. Everything else is for people that use huge or bigger ammounts of a product. Free samples are a bonus. I sincerely wish they would carry their bathtub cleaner again, I used it when I did professional housecleaning and would have many uses for it now, it would certainly earn another star.

Extremely bad customer service while ordering food. I asked for a smoothie than he gave me the wrong thing. After I told him what I actually said, he said that I was wrong. He was being very rude about the situation. The customer is supposed to be always right. This Costco needs to make sure the people that they hire are happy people that actually like working there.

I had a bum knee and this place went out of their way to help. All the way from helping me (and my cart) to the car.

This Costco isn’t so busy like the usual one I go to in mission valley, parking isn’t such a big problem and lines aren’t all that long. Although maybe it’s be used of the time I went (1 hour before closing) still, there’s nothing special about Costco, pretty much the same as any other. The only difference I know is, location.

This Costco is just down the street from where I stay when I’m in San Diego and is the one that we go to when we need to get our «Costco» fix. Gotta get things in bulk and gotta get it fast!
It’s like many other Costco stores that I’ve been to, where you can find a lot of products in bulk sizes. This Costco is well organized, clean and it’s pretty easy to find what you need. This one is well lit too. There just seems to be some Costco stores that like to turn off a bunch of their lights, especially when they’re about to close. This Costco also has the Fage brand Greek yogurt that other Costco stores do not have. Even though this store can get pretty busy, we haven’t really had to wait very long in the lines.
The parking here can be pretty rough though, so I’d suggest just parking further from the entrance. Hey it’s great exercise!

When I was shopping at the Costco and come back to parking I saw the my front tire was flat. The guys in this tire shp showed up really quick service and were friendly. I appreciate your guys help and Highly recommend this Costco tire shop!

As I drove anxiously towards the looming cubic temple to first world modern consumerism, I searched for a parking space far from the masses. I would much rather walk than wade my vehicle through a seemingly endless set of obstacles. I slowly made my way inside, not by choice, but because of crowding yet, once inside the cube one cannot halp but be to become awe-​stricken by the miracle that is Costco; the very model of American free market capitalism. My God shine his light on Costco until the end of time.
…and the pizza is so f’n good it makes me cry EVERY TIME.

Cathy was very rude she is a supervisor. That helped return an item I had just purchased that had missed labeled pricing she told me” sorry that you can’t read the price correctly”. I mean come on the price is not really the issue its where the package was that we grabbed.
I feel like I was being treated like an idiot if I was wrong I apologize but please I don’t be expected to be treated like I’m crazy. Kathy I know you must deal with crazy customers but you should be a little more nicer with your words.
Me and my wife and son bought some salmon the price where we got the package of salmon from said $ 14.49 when we went to the check out the price came out — $ 19.99 although it’s only $ 5.50 difference I still would like the money back if that’s okay with you Cathy. I know it’s not your money but you’re the one who’s responsible for the refund. I do understand that it’s very difficult to deal with multiple customers especially at the end of your shift but Costco customer service is usually exceptional I think this will be my last time ever going to this Costco.
The Costco near SeaWorld is 100 times better due to its customer service. Having customer service training is vital to keeping customers happy business 101.
Although being a big corporation such as Costco there should be a customer service relation to keeping happy customers.

By far the worst customer service of any Costco around. I’ve been waiting in line for over 20 minutes and only 1 person is helping behind the counter. No one has even acknowledged the line of impatient people. I feel sorry for the 9^th person in line. She may be standing here all day

Great location! Clean store and faster service. I like the poke at the Mission Valley location but, as it relates to shopping, La Mesa is much easier to navigate and park.

Costco is one of my favorite places to buy groceries. Today I decided to visit this location because I was nearby. Everything was organized, clean, and everything was in stock. The only thing I didn’t like was waiting in the line. They didn’t have enough cashiers. They had what I was looking for.

Came here to see if today was a good day and somehow they had a big bag of Almond Flour! Asked one of the employees there named, Trevor. He is so kind and helped us. Sadly, they don’t sell it there. I mentioned that La Mesa Costco and Chula Vista Costco don’t sell it but in Visalia did so we thought it would be in all Costcos but I guess not.
We already walked away and Trevor chased after us and recommended maybe other stores have it and that’s great Customer Service!

Okay for a Costco. Not the best location we’ve ever been to, but certainly less ghetto than some others out there. They don’t have a gas station, and the parking can be a bit chaotic, but really — when isn’t parking at Costco chaotic?
The store itself is clean and bright, and we were fortunate in that we were there during the no-​sample-​servings times, so the aisles never got bogged down by abandoned carts and greedy souls. I get that people like to graze while shopping at Costco, but seriously people — be a bit more aware of your overburdened shopping cart and yourself!
The employees weren’t exactly friendly or helpful here. I was walking around in circles trying to find one specific item (they didn’t have it, more’s the pity), and I passed by one employee several times before I stopped to ask. When I did try to engage her, I got a glare and a curt answer in reply. I’m not expecting giggles and sunshine from employees, but a little civility won’t kill you.
We were only at this Costco because we were in the neighborhood. I certainly don’t have a «favorite» Costco location, but were I to rank them, this one would be towards the bottom.

I love Costco corporation but I have a love/​hate relation with this store. La Mesa is my go to Costco as it is most convenient to my home. Unfortunately it’s also the go to store for maybe half a million other east San Diego residents. Even at store opening times parking lots are almost full. My advice is park West of the store near the McDonalds and then walk to the store. Yes, it is possible to park nearer the store but that puts cars in possible gridlock. I’ve watched cars near the store idling while waiting for a space to open. And then after shopping they may not be able to exit as other cars are in queue. But hey, gotta love Costco with GREAT products and unbeatable prices!

What a big difference a few years can make! I haven’t been to a costco in years but I am really happy to see so many organic products on the shelves. Some of my favorite things to get here are the organic quinoa ancient blend, awesome cooked in chicken stock, some of the fresh veggies, cause I eat those a ton and drink juices daily, and the ground beef, since it’s so pricey at a regular grocery store. I’d pass on getting the organic Dave’s killer bread though cause it’s the same price if not more expensive than Von’s, plus we like the blues variety more than the whole grain one.
Plus I get my diapers here in bulk. I would cloth diaper but sadly we don’t have a washing machine although with costco’s great prices we will probably soon.

If these guys were really experts in taking my money then they’d sell dildos. Unfortunately, they don’t, but I recently discovered that Groupon does. I also just discovered that Costco’s websites sell caskets. Even though Costco doesn’t have multi-​pack dildos, they do carry all of the things a fit girl and her fit husband needs. They also carry these things in bulk. Items such as eggs, chicken breast, cottage cheese, broccoli, nuts, etc. are sold for much less than what they sell for at Vons or Albertson’s and you don’t have to go multiple times a week.
For a membership fee of $ 55, you’re saving a lot of grocery store trips and money in the end. Plus, the snack bar sells hot dogs for $ 1.50 and I love eating things that are shaped like that. This is your typical Costco: busy parking lot, people everywhere, free samples, and long lines. There’s no gas station at this location, but there is pizza and here’s a pro tip from me: instead of waiting for a whole pizza, just order like 6 slices.

Costco. Costco… Costco. I will not lie I used to me a Sam’s fan until I moved to San Diego and well Costco is just so convenient. Plus their Kirkland brand which covers everything from Food to Paper towels toliqure really isn’t that bad of a product for the «Store brand».
The store itself is very well organized and the staff is very friendly. All in all it is a great store to shop at. I am sorry Costco as a whole lost the American Express contract but business is business. But I will say the one thing that saddens my heart and is also the reason they get a 4 out of 5. They just don’t carry the roasted red pepper hummus by Sabra and I have to still go to Sam’s to get that product. Once they start carrying that well they can get a 10 out of 5!

I just freaking love Costco. Probably an abnormal amount like the rest of you.
This Costco never seems to be too busy and they always have what I need.
Liiiike fig bars, raw tortillas, Dr. Bronner’s castille soap, Ballast Point tasters and hot food items.
Their hot food items rock any dinner. Plus I can get away with pretending that I made it myself. I bought a take and bake Margherita pizza from here and it was pretty epic. First of all it’s huge like everything else here and you can see how much love is put into what you’re about to eat by simply looking through the Butcher’s window. And there you see the lovely ladies making your pizza so you can take it and bake it at home. Ahhh sweet bliss.
Don’t get me started on the samples.
Thank you for being so close to my home, Costco. I love you.

This has got to be the most organized, friendliest and less crowded Costco that I’ve visited.
I came in on a Saturday afternoon and I was able to do my shopping with peace and not felt rushed or trampled over for samples.
Lines were not short or long but they were fast.
My dad even scored 3 Calvin Klein jeans, he always has a hard time finding his size.
I like the fact that it has plenty of parking and that the parking spaces are not snug.
I will definitely drive all the way to La Mesa to shop at this location.

Compared to the other two Costco Stores we go to at Morena Blvd. and Mission Valley, this is the best one. This opinion is primarily based on the parking, crowds and ease of check-​out.
We buy mostly goods such as detergent, paper napkins, toilet paper, kitty litter etc. We are more careful with the food. strawberries and blueberries when in season. Mushrooms, spinach, tomatoes, apples, pears we buy sometimes. The tritip roasts are good, but have become expensive. Pork loin is a good deal. They often have good deals for beer as well.
We do not buy any frozen food or anything marked «Kirkland». We do not eat in the food court, nor do we purchase any prepared foods such as their chicken, salads etc.
I believe you can make intelligent food choices here, and you can also buy some of the worst food decisions and in large quantities to boot.
We have also bought quite a few DVD’s here at very good prices. My advice is, if you see something you like in this department buy it, because it’s unlikely it will be there next time you visit.
Things I don’t like at Costco: Rude behavior of drivers in the parking lot. Difficulty in finding things at the store because there never seems anyone around to help you. The cart traffic jams caused by greedy people wanting samples. Christmas decorations in August.
Best time to go is mid morning or early afternoons on weekdays. Should be avoided on weekends.

I love my neighborhood Costco, but it just seems like other Costco’s I go to have better stocked items.
I mean don’t get me wrong I LOVE Costco and love going to all different ones around San Diego. It is ALWAYS a hit and miss when you have a love for an item and poof it’s gone, or has moved to a different location.
One advise, don’t go to Costco when you are hungry! haha.