Safeway

Lifespan of this place: Luckys to Albertsons to Luckys to Safeway
My, oh my, has this place changed over the last couple years. This place has got a better feel and look to it with each change! Well organized and very neat. Generally a good selection of products too but I was disappointed when I couldn’t find my usual can of chopped chunky tomato sauce for my pasta that I usually would’ve been able to at Luckys! Where the heck did you go?! :c Nowhere to be found in that tomato sauce and pasta section at alllllll.
But that’s the least of my problems… my biggest gripe is that THERE ARE NO SELF CHECK OUT LINES. What the heck?! What grocery store in this time of ours does not have self check out lines?! I’m okay without the service. Better yet I’m totally fine without it! I just wanna get my groceries and out! No need for help. Not to say that those that do help are not helpful, they are. Thank you Safeway workers. But, for the customers that know exactly what they need, have their credit card ready, know what to press quickly on the screen, NEED A WAY TO SELF SERVICE!

Came in this morning to pick up some items for brunch at my friends house. I ended up with one item but the express lane was not express at all. I ended up getting into a regular line and the cashier was not working with a sense of urgency as the line was growing. Starting up continuous conversations with the same customer. Keep it moving! During my wait in line I noticed she would pick up the phone and have what sounded like a personal conversation. When it was my turn she decided to pick up the phone and start chatting in a whisper and not even acknowledge me, the customer, infront of her. During the entire time she rang up my one item and during my payment she stayed on the phone. Very unprofessional Veronica. The store is nice, the service could use some help. Veronica hang up the phone and pay attention to your customers, we help drive your business which then in turn gives you a paycheck… I probably won’t go back to this location.

I really wanted this to be MY Safeway as I love this chain of grocery store.
While the workers are all great, the vibe just does not make it like the Safeways I do frequent (Milpitas, Snell, and Santa Teresa area).
The deli and salad area is meh…
The floral area is pretty good and the bulk area is good.
The very bad for me: Often, the items are expired, from the prepared refrigerator foods near the deli to the juices to the prepackaged cheeses.
It is convenient to have one close to home but I admit, I go out of my way to do my big grocery shopping days to the newer one in S. SJ.

This Safeway has retained the horrendous long lines from when it used to be Lucky. Perhaps everybody is attracted to the unnecessary in-​store Starbucks, or the overpriced bulk looseleaf tea, or the untouched Kombucha fridge. Whatever the reason is, there seems to be a few too many people in the store at all times. You’re better off going to the Lucky on Aborn and White if you are feeling particularly anti-​social.
The redeeming quality of this place, however, is their 50% off hot food at around 9pm. The selection varies every night, but you can find ribs, fried chicken, pizza sticks, and burritos for half off the original price. Late night burritos for $ 1.50 after a long shift at work? Yes please!
I’ve also noticed that the workers are very friendly at this location. Every cashier I’ve interacted with was kind, and apologized profusely for the long wait in line.

Store manager needs to do a better job in doing the schedule there is never anyone at the deli and always a long wait just to get served since there’s no one here. Horrible service

One star for being close to the Glens!
Bought a guac that was expired yesterday… Seriously needed my $ 5 back! I drive back and went to customer service counter, no one was there until a few minutes Esmeralda came out to refund my guac money back. She did not apologize whatsoever about Safeway not checking their expiration date. VERY UNPROFESSIONAL WORKING IN «CUSTOMER SERVICE», LADY. She just told me to slide me card. Uh okay I guess? No apologies and nothing free? Okay whatever I’ll rant out next time since y’all customer service sucks anyways. This is the second time that my brother and I found that they sell expire food to consumer! Please check expiration date if you purchase food here!!!

This location was a former Lucky supermarket, but now it has been converted to a Safeway. One thing that you will remember when visiting this location is parking. Why? Because parking in this complex just flat out SUCKS! Don’t get me wrong, it draws in a crowd for good reason. There is a Starbucks, Jamba Juice, In-​N-​Out Burger, Panda Express, and Chipotle to name a few. This should give you an idea as to why you are circling the lot just to buy a bunch of bananas and one loaf of bread. Worth it? Probably not, but most of us suck it up because it is the newest grocery store in this area.
Once you finally make it inside, you will like the look and feel of the store. Since it is new, everything is still in pristine condition. I do have to complain about how frequently they stock their items. I’ve found certain perishables that were left on the shelf for close to a week. No that is unacceptable. I’ve spoken to a manager in regards to this issue, and he assured me that they will pay better attention to expiration dates.
With the Starbucks and US Bank in place, I’m sure this also adds to the craziness in the parking lot. Yes, I know… it is a one stop shop, but that doesn’t mean I have to enjoy wasting my time circling for a parking slot. (OKAY, I won’t mention that parking SUCKS here again!)
Side note:
Parking sucks! (Last time — :P)
Conclusion:
Convenient location, but they haven’t nailed down a smooth and efficient system to deal with the constant rush, and the daily stocking of their perishable items.

Went to buy three things; Pillsbury’s crescent roll, Pillsbury’s cinnamon roll, and lucerne cheese. All items from the Pillsbury’s are 10 for 10 $ but 1 $ each if you have a safeway card. (i have my safeway card.) As I reach to my checkout, the cashier scanned my items and marked that all of the three items I bought are 10 $. (which is insane.) I asked the cashier why she hasnt she accept my safeway card that I just entered. She replied with a sincere apologies. (Very sneaky and I doubt she even sorry.) She fixed the error right away as I proceed check out. ** Heads up to costumers, check what your buying price, screen monitor, and receipt. They will take advantage of you and overcharge you without knowing. Good thing I checked. I was about to go to the manager and complained about misunderstanding prices.

This places is very poorly staffed not to mention unfriendly they have a three is a crowd signs hanging everywhere but over 15 people in every lane I posted a picture as you can see I’m very disappointed in this new Safeway

Damn this Safeway is quite nice, or maybe I been shopping at the small Safeway near SJSU too long that I forgot what a big full size store looks like. I believe this place use to be a different grocery store, but now it’s a Safeway! I find this store very nice and clean :) First thing I noticed is the Starbucks inside! Lol. There’s also a pharmacy inside too! But seriously, the store is like brand new and sooo clean: D But the downside is this place was like freezing cold when I went in! Can you please turn down your AC? It was almost unbearable to be in the freezer section since it was like 2x more cold :(Overall, Safeway has everything! Food can be a bit pricey, but there’s always something on sale and I usually browse their news ad first! Also, this Safeway’s parking lot is shared with all the other neighboring stores/​restaurants, so it’s another struggle :(

This is my favorite safeway and its ²⁴⁄₇! They have an awesome florist named Gus Guy that do a greaaaat job at arranging flower bouquets. He took his time and even offered tips on what is too much and what would look better and cost cheaper. So helpful!
This is the only place I know with so many different types of nuts! You can grab a bag and pour in however much you’d like and you pay by the weight.
The bakery department isn’t bad either! I’ve ordered beautifully decorated cakes here. Usually a few bakers working that are nice and helpful. Great place to grab a last minute cake, ice cream cake, or cupcakes. Usually stocked with lots of different kinds of bakery, ranging from muffins, cookies, etc.
Their deli is usually stocked too. I love grabbing a quick, small cup of soup that’s kept warm for your serving. Clam chowder, chicken noodle soup, and chicken tortilla soup are usually on the menu.

I was walking down one of the aisles at this Safeway today when something flew at my face.
Was it a plane?
Was it a bird?
No, it was suPER– just kidding, it was a bird.
It freaked me out. But all was forgiven as I kept walking because I was so impressed by this Safeway’s selection. They have EVERYTHING. From hard to find arctic zero ice cream to 20 different Asian ramen brands to entire sections dedicated to the gluten free or all natural foods hype … They seriously have tooons of stuff. They really upped their game with this location! It’s spacious, clean, has friendly staff and great club sale prices. If you have an extensive grocery list you should definitely stop by here for efficiency, especially since it’s open ²⁴⁄₇.
Anyways, I hope that bird finds its way home. I’d like to frequent this location without the anticipation of another heart attack, or worse, poop on my head …

This Safeway location is open 24/​7, which is very convenient. Every time that I have come here to shop, I have always received exceptional customer service! Even when I come really late in the evening, my questions are always answered with a smile. Parking is pretty convenient as there is a pretty big lot as it is located in a plaza with eateries as well.
The facility itself is very clean. I have yet to see unorganized sections of items or any trash/​spills on the ground, which is a definite PLUS! The produce and fruit sections are always stocked and there are no rotting fruits/​veggies left out. The chip aisle (MY FAVORITE AISLE) is always completely stocked and even if there is a brand of chips that are missing, a worker is always willing to get some in the back for me if it’s available. This will continue to be my go to Safeway location! :)

Safeway has a buy 6 bottles before u get a super deal so i. went to the big paks small bottles where my cost per ounce is under 10 cents vs. 20 cents for the big bottles (kudos to Albert. M. for pointing this out)
brew: sierra nevada (12 pk 13.99)
–kolsch german style ale, 5%
-«kellerweis» bavarian-​style wheat (4.8%)
smooth, slight bitterness at finish
-«pale ale: –light citrus and pine flavor from cascade hops: 5/​6% 4 stars
weaned me away from buds long ago. still drink some for olde times sake.
-:“nooner» pilsner, 5.2% m emulates german classic, light refreshing.
on draught:
–still prefer the pale ale over it’s cousins
–would rather drink a sierra nevada «classic» rather than a bud.
–solving safeway beer issue temporarily, there’s isn’t much good combo beers out there.

Love the new layout and fresh sushi bar, despise the long, ridiculous lines. I’ve been waiting for more than ten minutes in line, need more people on staff for evening runs. 9:20pm on a Tuesday night and lines aren’t moving.

If I could give 0 star, I would!
What a disappointment! I loved it when it was Lucky’s. Where do I begin with this horrible Safeway… First I’ve been trying to order the Harmless Coconut water by case from them so many times, gave them my information more than once and was told that they would call me. Never received a call.
Last week I placed an order of 3 party trays. Today when I went to pick them up, there were NOT ready. They didn’t even have a record of what I wrote down. I was asked to wait 20 mins? Are you kidding? I don’t have the time to wait because the I have a party to host in 15 minutes. I was beyond pissed off and couldn’t believe how disorganized this place is.
So DONE with this Safeway!

What kind of grocery store in 2015 doesn’t have self check out? I hate coming to this Safeway because the lines are usually always long during the times I go and their customer service sucks.
… I do like how they’ve organized the beer/​liquor section though.

Typical Safeway, it’s clean and stocked, but NO SELF CHECKOUT! WHY!!! They better put some
Self checkout stations in!

I love Safeway, but I hate going to this Safeway because of their parking and customer service. I was at the store today and I ask the cashier for a rain check, he didn’t have any so I was sent to the customer service counter. I stood there for about 10 minutes waiting for one of the 6 workers that were standing behind the counter to acknowledge me, one was pretending she was dialing the phone while another was talking to her, two were talking to each other. They would look at me and look away probably hoping just hoping I would just walk away, the other two were just walking back and forth. Another worker was coming out of the office she was probably their supervisor, and ask them if they were on the clock and FINALLY I got some help. WHAT THE HELL?
What I like about this place is their fresh sushi I would give their sushi 5 stars.

Bananas, Check.
Sushi, Check.
Fireball, Check.
Soap, Check.
Deodorant, Check.
Pizza, Check.
Marianne’s Ice Cream, Check Check Check.
I decided to check out the new Safeway occupying the former home of Lucky’s and prior to that Albertsons. The layout is nearly the same as the previous store with a few changes. There’s a ‘serve yourself’ section with nuts, grains, dried fruit, and candies near the fruit. There is even a Starbucks inside the store… or if you’re feeling motivated you could walk across the parking lot to the Starbucks there. Maybe you could order Starbucks and both places and compare the flavors. Does it match? Is it consistent? Any temperature difference? Who knows because you can never have too many Starbucks in a 500 foot radius.
Anyway, it seems like there were fewer checkout stands than at the Lucky’s. Maybe it’s because the Starbucks is where the self-​checkout used to be. Self-​checkout was a nice feature. I could scan my own food and be on my merry way. I will miss this experience and the pleasure of scanning my own barcodes brings me.
If you need food, this is the place to go.
If you’re looking for something sexy to wear on Saturday night, I would try another spot.