Keil’s Fresh Food Store

Great local grocery store. Whenever I need to bring something to a party, I always seem to find the right fingerfoods, etc. Great cakes, and pastries, always fresh. Parking lot is never too crowded and I never have to wait in a long line. Great selection of wines and the staff is always friendly and helpful.

Almost every time I go here, I seem to purchase something that’s months passed expired. When I called to ask, they said I had to bring my receipt in to get my money back. I wasn’t digging through trash for that, so I just dealt with it. After the third time, I spoke to a cashier, and they told me to bring it back regardless. Well, that would have saved me some money! I heard they’re not renewing their lease for next year, excited to see what’s going up!

I stumbled upon this little grocery by simply driving around one day. I like these little stores because sometimes I find items — in different flavors or brands — that I have been searching for. Sure enough, this Keil’s had the San Pelligrino flavored soda that I had a difficult time finding in the larger chains. Its a little bit pricier than others, but I’m okay with that. Their soda aisle is amazing! So many different brands and flavors!
If you are looking for fun soda brands, this is your place!

there are two reasons I go to Keil’s 1) It has amazing air conditioning. If its hot out and you need to beat the heat go here. 2) its the closest store to our house.
I think the produce here is below average and I believe the prices are high. They have good selection of beers and spirits though.

Prices are high. Check dates — more than once I have had to put food expired food back — if I see an employee I give it to them. Produce can be so-​so — check it carefully!!!
I gave it three stars because they have a lot of organic and/​or unusual brands… but beware you def pay for it! Even the store brads are expensive. I really only shop here because it is the closest store to my house, otherwise I go to Vons or Albertsons. If I want something fast, it is easy.

I cannot believe that the stupid Deli people are still there being rude to customers and stuffing their faces when they are not not helping customers. Hey management you need to fire that 40ish Hispanic man he is terrible and rude

This local grocery store has a fantastic beer selection! Local brews, CA, & specialty beers.
They also have a decent selection of organic products & nutritional supplements. Their deli is adequate but don’t expect a welcome reception, this is NOT Trader Joe’s.
Do expect to WAIT IN LINE for a while, they never have enough checkers & they are usually quite surly.
The grocery prices are way overpriced but I guess that’s what you pay for neighborhood conscience.

Personally I don’t think there’s anything exceptional about the store itself, like the merchandise or the prices (actually, a bit on the high side) but it’s a good spot for morning coffee and pumpkin collies. Try em, they’ll surprise you.

Clean store.
Excellent customer service.
Reasonable prices.
Always a pleasure to shop here.

I moved to the Clairemont Dr area a year ago and Keil’s was the closest super market to my apartment complex. I will no longer give any of my money to Keil’s and I recommend you do the same.
First off, they are price gouging given their location. Seriously, they mask themselves as a healthy supermarket when in fact they will bait and switch you on their food items. For example, on two occasions bread that I bought turn moldy on me within a couple days of purchase, far from «fresh». In addition, over the summer I purchased corn for a BBQ we were having and they had maggots in them! Seriously, there were two maggots on the cob. how about a little quality assurance? disgusting. I tried to give them the benefit of the doubt but I have been burned too many times. I now drive a little farther to Vons off Clairemont Mesa Blvd.
Pay closer attention to prices next time you shop there, you may be enlightened on how they are really taking advantage of their location.

I have a love/​hate relationship with this local market. Pros: Amazing bakery. Huge selection of health foods. Decent cuts of meat. Extensive cold case in service deli. Olive bar. Bulk candy section. Cons: Stupidly overpriced. Very slow checkers. I’ve seen expired items on the shelf on multiple occasions.
Why do I shop here? Convenience. Sheer laziness. It’s 8 stop signs and two traffic lights to get to a decent grocery store. It’s two stop signs to get here. I know I should be more with the «shop local» trend, but with prices like this, I just can’t.

This store makes me feel like I’m on vacation. Located close enough to the beach and far enough away from the beach hustle bustle it’s a perfect location! While the range of products is not what you might find in your every day grocery store, the organization of this store is flawless!
My favorite, the produce! It’s lined up so perfect you barely want to touch it. I love that it all looks like it was put there that morning! You won’t find one piece gone bad!

A little pricey for everyday items. I have never been to one so I checked it out. I bought some goodies for an Easter basket as I walked through the store. I loved the natural health and beauty section. I really wanted to buy the witch hazel rose toner. I regret not getting it instead I got some folic acid. Next time I’m early picking the bf up from work I’m going to stop and snag it. I’ll def be back but not for much food shopping.

This is the closest market to my house and when I don’t feel like driving down to Sprouts, I’ll make a quick run over here.
My absolute FAVORITE thing about this place is that they have Julian Pies AND McConnells Ice Cream– which is pretty much the best freaking ice cream ever. Chocolate Covered Strawberry and Turkish Coffee for the win– EVERY TIME.
So basically when I’m feeling like I wanna enter into a dessert coma, I come here haha
I do visit other sections in the store too, I promise. Like the alcohol section aisle– definitely the second best section, or first– depending on which days you ask me haha.
They have a great selection of wines and at some pretty good prices too. Around the holidays, they have a bunch of alcohol deals that you really can’t pass up.
The produce is ok, the selection is better at Sprouts, in my opinion. And definitely cheaper. They do have a great selection of meats and cheeses though!
I love that they’re open 24/​7, which no other place around really offers. The parking lot is huge and there’s always parking available.
Overall, a great and fully equipped grocery store!

The only local supermarket servicing south west Clairemont and Bay Park. Fantastic staff and generally good selections in alcohol section, organic fruits/​veggies but limited yogurt and cheese options.
I love their salad bar and when they do BBQ events outside and when they have «manager specials» cutting prices by 50%.
They are only service dog friendly and have a Perks points card that i suggest you get if you want to save some money, as this place is definitely more expensive than Vons.

Keil’s is a somewhat overpriced local grocery store. The selection skews slightly toward higher end items, but they have plenty of basic staples. The prices aren’t terrible, but they’re high enough that I normally don’t shop there for items that aren’t on sale.
What makes Keil’s great is the half-​off bakery rack in the back. When you walk in from the cash registers, it’s in the back right corner. Some of the items with a longer shelf life (cakes, cookies) are thoroughly stale and decidedly un-​delicious by the time they make it back there. Get the bread! It’s re-​packaged, so you have to know what you’re looking for, but you can get day-​old Bread and Cie loaves for two or three dollars. Run them quickly under water, pop them in a very hot oven for a few minutes, and your bread will taste fresh with a lovely crust and chewy interior. Mmm…

This is a charming store to browse for some of the better items at
reasonable prices… they also support our community well — gold
stars to Brian the manager !

This grocery store is my go to place. Some prices are a little bit higher then the bigger stores (Von’s, Ralph’s, etc) but I hate going to those places. I like that the employees actually have a personality and appear to enjoy what they do.
Only one suggestion — better quality bananas

This is the closest grocery store off of Clairemont drive and I don’t like it very much. Their items are expensive! I don’t understand why they are so expensive here. for example, my cereal typically would cost me $ 2.50-$ 3.00 at a VONS or Ralphs, etc. but here. it’s marked up about 25%+.
The only time I ever come here is when it’s late at night and I’m desperately craving some ice cream. and even then I hesitate to come here even though its the closest grocery store from my boyfriends place. Only good thing about this place is that it’s neat, clean, and well organized.
Calling me frugal? Whatever! I have school loans to pay off. *hmph* (lol)

Had to pick up a thing or two and stumbled upon Keil’s, they don’t have any of these in Orange County.
First thing I noticed was how clean it was here. It reminded me more of a Whole Foods than say a Stater Bros. (which by the way, I have nothing against Stater Bros.). I was looking for small potted plants but they didn’t have much of a selection except for these large plants in Valentine’s Day decorated pots. I ended up getting two of those (9.99/each) and headed to the cashier. They also have a variety of bouquets but because they weren’t in a pot, it didn’t make sense for me to buy them.
When I got to the register, I asked if they have any gift cards. They do, but the cashier had to go out to the front of the store to pick one out and come back. While this was happening, I was in front of a friendly guy and behind him was a senior couple. The seniors politely asked to move ahead of him because their bus was coming in 5 minutes… uh oh.
When I purchased my credit card the first time, there wasn’t any money put onto it. I had to reswipe my card and do it again. All while this was happening, I could sense these seniors getting very antsy behind me. I even offered to go behind them but because my transaction was halfway completed, this wasn’t possible. Then I start hearing them mumble, we picked the wrong line… this guy is holding it up. Hey now, this isn’t my fault but the system was slow and the workers had a hard time verifying if there was actually money in the card. Eventually, another line opened up and these seniors bolted over there. Eventually, I was on my way but I probably stood in the checkout line much longer than I should have.
When I left the building, I ran into these seniors who asked their friend, did the bus come yet… and of course them being anxious, it looked like they still had plenty of time. Just beautiful!
I’ll still give it another try, but definitely not picking up a gift card next time.