Grocery Outlet

We come here often, some of the greatest bargains! But today it was very different from all the other times I been here, there’s usually excellent customer service. My girl and I bought 3 champagne bottles, got to the register and was helping her get her I’D out her wallet since she has nails and the cashier in a very rude manner and tone asked us for our I’D. By the way don’t point at a person that 2 feet away, you look uneducated. She was the African American cashier on 6÷17÷16 at 11:48am in the handicap lane. Only reason it’s five stars, is because the bargains and customer service except for this one time.

I was wary that this would be sketchy because it’s called «outlet» but it was clean and well organized.
I found the selection to be decreased as most of the packaged goods were close to expiration. However, they were discounted. In the month of May they were selling «New! Hot chocolate!» Variety of clif bars but they were only 69 cents. The produce that was out looked fine but the selection was limited-​for instance i couldn’t find an apple being sold by the pound.
Overall a good option for a quick stop if you’re not picky about certain brands!

I have been stopping in this store periodically since it opened. They always seem to be tweaking it and making it a little better each time I shop there.
The store does an impressive job serving a wide range of clientele. There are folks who are clearly on a budget and the prices are quite affordable. As a shopper who looks for natural and organic products, I’ve noticed that the selection gets better and better every visit. Yesterday, I noticed they had vegan ready-​to-​eat sandwiches in a refrigerated section. Behold my healthy food loving heart!
Because of the discounted pricing, shopping here is a bit like a treasure hunt. My gluten-​free friends are delighted with the selection here.
I have to add that the employees are very nice and helpful and the parking is ample. Overall, Grocery Outlet is a terrific addition to East Village.

I live pretty close by, so I do a lot of my shopping here. My advice is really just to pay attention to prices between chains and try and see if you can find dry goods and package products here. The milk and meat are pretty average price, but stuff like cereal, pasta, energy drinks, frozen goods, soups and sauces are so cheap here. Not only that, they occasionally offer coupons, which helps stretch your dollar even further. My biggest criticism of this place is just how small it is. The aisles can get seriously cramped with more than one person and the store in general can make me feel a bit claustrophobic. Also, their selection of produce is limited, probably by what’s in season/​cheap (which is less and less these days). Having said that, I understand that both of these issues are kinda out of the store’s hands. Bottom line, as long as this place continues to sell grocery staples on the cheap, I’ll keep coming back.

Best, cheapest, greatest variety of stuff in the downtown area. From mass market foods, to health food specialties, you’ll find things here. Some of the specialties change. Regardless, you’ll always find very inexpensive health staples, like coconut oil. You’ll also find «ethnic» foods and lots of trail/​backpack food options (I’m a Mexican student, haha). I wish they had better organic meat and cheese options, but at least they had one for each of those categories.
You can shop here on a budget.
And if you don’t have a budget, you may as well save the money.

A lot of choices for shopping, convenient location with reasonable prices. Great deals and great savings

I’ve shopped at this location and visit the one in National City often. I actually live closer to the downtown location but does not compare to the NC as far as cleanliness and product availability. The staff is also not as friendly. Last time I was waiting in line for a while and a new cashier open but instead of taking us that had been waiting for a while she just let everyone else run over, not cool. If you want a higher selection of items visit the National City location, it is a lot bigger and staff is a lot friendly.

I first heard about this place on Unilocal.I made a quick bookmark and decided to pay them a visit. I was pleased at the selection of merchandise they carry except for the fruit. It was a small selection not much to choose from or maybe it was just a bad day to purchase fruit. But they had plenty of vegetables, frozen goods, canned goods, boxed items, beer, wine and more. They had many items I hadn’t notice in any of the other grocery places I shop and that was refreshing. The prices were reasonable, the store was well stocked and the employees were very nice. I ended up spending about thirty dollars and I will be visiting the store again in the future.

This is really hit or miss, as this chain specializes in getting deals and then passing them on to the customer.
However, there are fewer and fewer items I need to come here for to save the little bit of money.
Coffee is a good deal here, as are some paper products, but, generally I’ll just go forward with these kind of purchases at Ralphs, WalMart, or Trader Joes.

Came here because a friend swear it was really cheap. Eggs great deal. Unfortunately not impressed with the produce. This isn’t the reason I’m giving it 2 stars. The cashier here just want that personable. I understand you have to bags your own bags, but at least say hello. A smile would be nice also. I think I’m going to stick with Albertson and Ralph’s.

This is my go to place for grocery shopping. With many grocery options downtown, and almost all very expensive, I love coming here to save. I save at least $ 20 – 30 per week on groceries by coming here.
It’s not a one stop shop I will say. I come here first with my grocery list, and get everything available, and then go to a different store to finish my shopping.
This place is a real money saver. Plus, you can see some funny things/​people. It’s the «people of Walmart» we have downtown.

This store is in a convenient location and has a private parking lot.
They carry most staple items but also have revolving stock of items. It is impossible to get all of your shopping done here but you can get some items at a great price. You an often find yogurt at 3 for a dollar and great deals on crackers, frozen items, and drinks. You can often find great deals on k-​cups. One of my favorite items they carry is the pierogies. They have 3 varieties and you get 24 pierogies for $ 1.99.
This place is definitely worth checking out, I am rarely disappointed.

Love this place. Great deals, lovely people, best wine for the money, picked by Tony.

I’ve passed this place a few times and finally stopped in when I had the time. I gotta say, it’s a pretty legit for picking up minor kitchen staples (think: olive oil, pasta, frozen stuff, tea, spices, paper towels, etc). They even have Christmas decorations. Prices are inexpensive and it looks like they keep things well-​stocked — there were a lot of employees doing inventory and filling shelves while I was there. I even got feta cheese there for $ 1.99 a container, versus the $ 3.99 I had paid the week before at State Bros.
People there are nice and yes, you might meet some interesting shoppers… but hey… just do your thing, check out, go home and be happy with the prices that you paid!

I love grocery outlet. Its just a great place. There’s amazing prices on everything, including an awesome organic selection, and random home goods like rugs and ikea-​like tables, etc. Lets be honest though, the reason I truly cannot live without grocery outlet is the wonderful selection of good wine. It just so happens that its also a steal of a deal, too. Tony, the wine guy, knows what he’s talking bout when choosing his favorites. Grocery Outlet also serves as entertainment as some of the local flavor adds to the experience.
One slight minus, however, is that you can’t always get a steady supply of the things that you are looking for. I will not let that deter me from giving Grocery Outlet 5 stars though. Very good.

I visit Grocery Outlet several times a week. Let’s talk about why Grocery Outlet is so great!
Prices — can’t be beat anywhere.
Wine, wine, wine at deep discounted prices
They have the basics such as milk, eggs, fruit and meat.
They open up more registers immediately I’d lines get long. You can find good deals on cosmetics.
Complaint — I want more!!!

Let’s start with what Grocery Outlet is not. Grocery Outlet is not the place where I do all of my grocery shopping. It isn’t really meant to be full-​service, it is an outlet, which means they may have something one week and then not have it the next. That being said, I still love the place. I like to stop by when I am in the area, to see what kind of bargains I can find. It is like a treasure hunt ever time you shop ;-). Can you tell I grew up watching Supermarket Sweep?!
This location just upgraded their natural/​organic section, which means that you can find some pretty amazing deals on those types of products. I recently found Muir Glen Organic salsa for $.99, and have bought organic flour for $.50/​lb in the past.
I don’t really buy produce or meat there, as I am admittedly snobby when it comes to those two items. I have purchased a few dairy products though. They have insanely good deals on yogurt. The expiration dates are usually only about a week away, but if you can eat it fast, you can get a great deal. I routinely find Mountain High yogurt there for $ 1.50, while it is $ 3.50 at Sprouts. The cheese selection is also surprisingly good (at times). I have found Dubliner Irish cheddar there for a good price.
If you are browsing the aisles, I suggest you take a look at their cleaning supplies/​household goods. I have found eco-​friendly laundry detergent there for way less than I have found anywhere else. Grocery Outlet allows you to buy products at or below Costco prices without having to buy 2,000 trash bags.
If you are the type of person that is always in a time crunch, and just likes to buy everything at one place, then this store is not for you. If you enjoy grocery shopping, and take pleasure in finding a good deal, then you will probably like Grocery Outlet.

Easy parking considering the location.
Plenty of vegetables considering downtown is nearly a food desert.
Plus, they have other random things that Rite Aid or a drug store might carry, but they don’t have the outrageous prices that I’d expect, hence the «Outlet» in the name.
Lots more vegan and organic options that I was thinking.
AND most importantly — killer prices on beer! I found my favorite 6 pack for several dollars off what the store near my house gets me to pay. Looks like I’ll be stocking up on my next trip!

I have to admit, Grocery Outlet has some nice pricing. I came looking for some carrots, yams, and a few avocados because I just love those things.
The avocados were large and only cost $.99 a piece. Most places charge well over a dollar for Hass avocados of this size (
). A great deal. The yams were a very good price as well: three pounds for $ 2.49 or .83 cents per pound (
). Another great score. Finally, I picked up a bushel of fresh carrots for on $ 1. Yes, only a dollar (
). I also picked up corn tortillas on the way to the register.
The girls at the register was quite the humorous young lady. She was very nice a provided good conversation as I checked out. Did you know that Grocery Outlet is on YouTube? Also, if you go to their web site, you cane sign up and have coupons and weekly adds cent to you via e-​mail or smart phone.
Camilla the Unilocaling Hen shops here…

You know what? Five stars for GC!
BCBP and our poultry pals love to watch bad morning news and on Wednesday’s GC is usually featured for its wine selection. After some debate me and Camilla the Unilocaling Hen made our way to do some shopping.
There is parking and also a lot of people who will walk right in front of your car. Be careful!
Upon walking in we were drawn into a world of deals. I am beyond picky and so is Camilla so I couldn’t shop just here but if my finances took a turn for the worse or I became less picky (or let’s face it, a better cook) then I would be able to make due.
While each visit will be a surprise because the nature of this business is to bring the deals and that means different products at different times, they do have a pretty good amount of choices for most things. I noticed a pretty big gluten free section if you are into that. My large cart of beer betrayed my gluten leanings…
There are fresh fruits, veggies and salads. Some expired salad mixes that still looked good. I am super weird about that stuff and I stay away. I have had more bouts of food poisoning than my share (thanks Peace Corps) and would rather not dance with the devil. So if expiration dates mean anything to you check every single thing you pop into your cart.
Every. Single. Thing.
Wine is indeed a deal and they had a really cute wine with a sheep and a Camilla on it. Yeah you know I bought a ton of it! Someone reviewed this place and took a pic of some Ed Hardy wine which would have made the best gag gift ever. They didn’t have it which was sad. It would have been almost as awesome as the time I went to a grocery store in South Central LA and found a random box filled with talking Master P dolls… Almost.
Yeah there are people here who look poor (who knows they could be eccentric billionaires!) but no one is there to bother you. There are all types of people here and they are united in their love of discount shopping.
Join the party!