WinCo Foods

This place is okay, it’s kinda messy and always crowded, but cheap and has what I need. Plus, it’s right next to taco bell soooo double the greatness

Cross between a Whole Foods and Food 4 Less in SoCal talk. Aside from your typical grocery items what was unique about this place was the aisles of nuts, grains, cereals, pretzels, sweets in huge barrels you scoop your own. Then I found the honey. I love the honey station! You can jar your own from 3 different kinds. Got what I needed and continued on my journey. Now I know shop at Winco while in PDX

This is deeper into Portland than I normally go but I was visiting family so here I am. Parking. there is a lot of parking and be careful when you pull out. It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon. It was busy but not so much that the aisles were crammed.
Speaking of aisles, they are double wide which is nice because there was more than a handful of occasions where I would turn into an aisle and Jane D has stopped in the middle of the aisle to speak loudly on her phone to Joe D about something or other.
All in all, it wasn’t a bad shopping experience. We bought a couple bags of groceries and didn’t have to wait longer than normal and our cashier was friendly and nice.

I call this Winco «My own personal Winco» It’s close to my house & I feel
at home here. The employees are all so friendly & nice & know their jobs.
The deli in particular is always so helpful & give out so many samples it’s
almost like a meal! Of course the prices are the best.

We went there today, I got a ginger bread house TRAIN. That’s right, a train

Winco gets a three star review for three reasons:
Cheap prices.
Decent store layout and more space than the one on 102^nd.
And… The staff is mostly friendly.
Then there are the customers… I constantly play find the non-​convict, it is like playing «Where’s Waldo.» These are the rudest, lowest of the low. I swear mother never taught most of the people that shop here any manners. Run right into you without saying excuse me, 10 kids in a cart with a 300 pound woman in the middle of the isle, food stamps, low income and straight stupidity didn’t miss this place. If I didn’t have a little one and need so many diapers, I would likely shop somewhere else to avoid this experience. Maybe I just have a hard time relating since I have a bachelor degree and run a business, totally different class of people.
If you have ANY class at all it is best to completely avoid this place on the very first of the month, trust me, spend the extra five dollars and go somewhere else on that day to avoid the horror.

Let’s get down to it.
I love Winco. I like staring at all the semi crusty and non crusty milfs that shop here, in their various states of dress. The produce is fine, but not whole foods quality. Great selection of the stuff you usually buy most. The bulk bins are like an unstoppable rebel force, with all that candy, granola, nuts and gummy stuff. And if you get a cart that doesn’t have a wobbly wheel, you’re jammin. Enjoy.

two words: bulk section

Hate the crowds but love the prices. The only thing I dont get here is the produce. They have alot of it but I tend to find that it does not last very long once you get it home.

My favorite WinCo and great prices. Things here are cheaper on 80% of the things at Groery Outlet. Sometimes long lnes, but they move fast. I like the employees and they a very friendly. I don’t see how anyone can beat their prices. They also have the the BEST BULK FOOD selection in Portland.

They have improved the lighting in the parking lot and it feels much safer.

This is my favorite WINCO location. The store is huge, has wide aisles, and very clean. It is also the closest to our house.
WINCO have great selection of fresh produce/​meats/​groceries and other items at very good prices. Fruits and veggies are replenished continually. Baked or fried dark chicken meat (legs and thighs) sells under $ 6.00 for 12 pieces in the deli. Checkout lines go fast even though they have eliminated the express lanes.
It is a «bag your own» type of store upon checkout, so please keep an eye on your little ones riding in the cart. Be sure they are safe and secure because I’ve seen quite a few kids almost fell out from the cart while the adult was busy bagging groceries.

I love this store.
This is the only Winco Foods where I don’t feel like shopping on the freeway during rush hour. It is BIG and their lines usually move quick. Its clean and has a great selection of internacional groceries…
I can only say that ii don’t hate grocery shopping anymore.

This store has the same items as the one on 102^nd ave. Its crowded and always has long lines at the registers. Plan to be there a least for 1 hour, even if you are only getting a loaf of bread. Avoid going there on weekend. Its crazy!

Don’t go the first of the month, first thing in the morning, at 5pm or on Saturday afternoon and your fine.
That being said, bring a sense of humor and some patience –and your own bags for a nice little $.06 rebate per bag. They are not high on customer service but staples are affordable and plentiful. Excellent bulk department (with Bob’s Red Mill no less!) makes it affordable to eat healthy. Parking lot is well lit and easier to get in and out of than the other one in the area.
Do be careful –some items are significantly higher than at say, Walmart, but its close to home, very affordable in most areas…

I frequently do my shopping here on the way home from work. A bit nicer than the one on 102^nd. I know that may not be saying much.
They have all of the basics I need, with better prices than their competitors like Safeway, Fred Meyer, QFC, or Albertsons. They don’t send out a weekly ad, at least not in my neighborhood. They don’t really need to. They have Dave’s Killer Bread for around $ 3.50 a loaf everyday. Try to find the same thing somewhere else, not on sale. Their shredded Tillamook cheese is always $ 1.70 per package. Butter, frozen and canned food prices are all lower than anywhere I’ve found. Their bulk food department dwarfs everyone else’s. Soda is almost always on special. The deli cooler has screaming deals on their sandwiches. My favorite, Foster Farms rotisserie chicken and Swiss cheese on good bread, a whole $ 1.58. Nope, I’m not pulling your leg. Try to beat that! Their party platters are super cheap, and easy to grab and go too.
Now for the drawbacks. Shopping here right after the Oregon Trail cards have been reloaded at the beginning of the month is a mistake. Don’t say you weren’t warned. Their deli & seafood counters are nothing to write home about. Of course expect some sketchy people. It’s WinCo for God’s sakes! I once watched a latino dude talking and giggling while picking through the jalapenos. Nope, he wasn’t wearing a blue tooth. He was just off his rocker. They also do not take credit card, so bring your debit or cash.

Rude employees, Huge store with same amount of products as winco on 102 nd., set up of food is ridiculus.