Grocery Outlet

You’ve got to be flexible — don’t go in expecting everything you want. But you will stumble on some GREAT deals — like Hagaan Dazs ice cream for $ 1.49 a pint or Yoplait yogurt for $.33 each (what?)!
Slightly edgy vibe, very easy parking and friendly cashiers help make this a store I welcome to the neighborhood.

Great prices and a good selection of products. Definitely a cheap go-​to grocery store. I hope it’s larger and has more veggies, meats, and fruits.

the prices are just crazy !!! Large bottle of apple with white cranberries juice for $ 1.09, I love this place for organic stuff, cheeses, chocolate, beer. Everything

always heard their commercials on the radio, finally stopped by. the frozen food selection is great, the prices are great. the produce is fresh and good but you must consume it soon as they are all ripe.

LOVE that there is a Grocery Outlet in my neighborhood! They have fresh produce, and most of the stuff on my grocery list… and it’s SO MUCH CHEAPER than Safeway!

Yes, there is a parking lot.
Yes, there are bathrooms, with keypads on the door.
And yes, they are pretty terrifying.
I wandered here because I needed a water bottle.
Overall prices are cheap but the items expire quickly compared to other grocery stores.
The employees are mediocre.
Food selection is ok, but there are lots of cans… No fresh produce at all.

Always have loved this place. Been going since I was a child, but with different names in the past back in the central valley. My comment is for the wonderful and, may I say, handsome produce man who helped me pick out a watermelon. I commented that the last one I chose had only a small portion in the middle that was ripe and to make good, he practically took me by the hand to pick out a perfect one. Thanks!

I’ve been going to Grocery Outlet at least twice a week since it opened as it’s by far the closest store to my house. I’ve tried, honestly I have, but I just can no longer support a store so poorly run and with such unprofessional clerks. Tonight was the last straw as I was turned away at the door, more than 10 minutes before closing time, by a clerk who told me «I can’t let you in! I’ll get in trouble!» It appeared the staff was trying to get done and close a bit early as I’ve witnessed several times in the past. And really, it’s the staff that’s the problem.
4 out of 5 times I go there I must wait in line for 15 – 20 minutes while the cashiers deal with the crisis of the moment. I’ve seen over a dozen people waiting to check out while 2 or 3 employees do little to nothing to nearby, never dreaming of opening up another lane. Often, one cashier will abandon their post to help another, while the lines grow and grow. I’ll regularly hear clerks openly gripe about having to be there, it’s not their shift, they aren’t feeling well, they’re not even supposed to be there today…, clearly not at all interested in helping me check out efficiently. I get the impression that the staff would really prefer I wasn’t there; it’d just be easier for everyone. What else do you get from a store regularly closing and locking it’s parking lot gates as early as 45 minutes before close?
Don’t get me wrong, the staff aren’t mean, just dysfunctional and incompetent. I simply don’t have the patience for it anymore.

Like everybody says, it is bargain cheap here! Another reviewer stated, «The prices are certainly cheaper than other places and the reason for this is that they sell stuff that other stores won’t sell. A big reason is that the expiry date is soon or has passed.» That explains a lot, but what really explains it is that Grocery Outlet’s business plan is built on buying overstocked items such as this summer’s Ninja Turtle cereal promoting the latest blockbuster Ninja Turtle movie with many still not sold as of 3 months or more later. You will certainly not see this again once they’re all sold out. It’s like the dollar stores or the outlet stores as another reviewer stated. If you like it and you like the price, buy A LOT NOW! (of course, as others said, make sure you’re careful of the expiration dates although there are many foods where they’re still ok after many months if not years since they’re prepared and packaged to not stale quickly)
I was surprised at seeing Odwalla smoothies for only $ 2.49 and LARGE barrel-​like cans of keebler crackers for only $ 1.99!!! They have the usual basics a small supermarket would carry from dairy to deli meat to fruits/​vegetables to pans to frozen pizza/​ice cream. They don’t have the variety that you would find at a Safeway but like another reviewer said, as long as you’re not picky and open to new tastes, then «Salted Pretzel» ice cream should be right up your alley for half or less the price what you’d find at Safeway. Grocery Outlet reminds me of FoodsCo with lots of bargains, low variety but good solid food items, especially if you’re not picky. There’s a large parking lot. It’s close to the metro muni T bus at Sunnydale Station (about a quarter of a block) if you don’t have a car.
The store here is small with small aisles of foods, but there are NOT a lot of people here so the lines are short, although by the same token, you bump into other customers and employees more because the store and aisles are so small. The clerks are very friendly and courteous and organized.

It’s nice to finally have a grocery store near us and not have to drive miles to get a few items. The variety of produce is fresh and delicious at the Grocery Outlet! They also have a good choice of other grocery items at a discounted price.

Love this place! It brings me back to my days in college. I used to go to Grocery Outlet for groceries, and I am glad there is one finally close to me.
My dollar goes way further than at Safeway. Sure some food is close to expiration but its a discount grocery story. Also love their organic section great on saving on all my vegetarian yummies.

It’s an outlet, for groceries. Think about it. Off 5^th, Nordstrom Rack, Neiman Marcus Last Call…
I’ve gotten my organic produce here, alongside the requisite SPAM (I am Korean, it keeps our blood mellow), organic genmai brown rice, heirloom tomatoes, cucmbers, coconut water, cooking oils, organic shampoo etc.
And the staff was so pleasant. Gotta love a happy cashier.
Between this and Alemany. I’m good to go.

I thought I had written a review for THIS Grocery Outlet. My review was actually for the one in the Richmond District. Here goes…
After the Fresh & Easy closed at the new condo complex built in 2011 on 3^rd Street, (see my review on that place, verily disappointed), my husband and I were hard-​pressed to find a gallon of milk or basic grocery staples within a few blocks of our home.
Walgreens nearest us on 3^rd has tense energy. Their prices on most everything are HIGHER THAN OTHER WALGREENS in other parts of the city. So we avoid this Walgreens whenever possible.
Food Co. is somewhat close to us as well but DO NOT, I repeat DO NOT go to this dirty, scary, uncomfortable place (see my review on this place)! I shopped there once and wanted to RUN not just walk out due to the overall negative energy of the place and checked-​out behavior of the people who shop there. Stressful!
I spoke with the owner Eric of the Visitation Valley Grocery Outlet this morning while picking up fresh basil, milk and some other incidentals. He’s kind, handsome and welcoming! The staff members also do their very best to be helpful and courteous.
I shop here 2−3x’s each week for fresh produce, meat and cheese and such and have never been disappointed with the quality and/​or reasonable pricing of their groceries especially for San Francisco.
PLEASE NOTE: The key with this place is to pay attention to expiration dates on products and eat/​use what you buy sooner rather than later. ;)!
Thank you, Eric, for choosing to open your Grocery Outlet store in our area. We’re grateful and pleased to have an affordable, CLEAN & SAFE as well as convenient shopping experience in our neighborhood. We will continue to sing your praises! :)!

Grocery Outlet YOU save me money on groceries! Love you!!.
No more Safeway. Sorry folks! ;(
Milk is like $ 2 dollars and change. heck yes! They got my business and the meats and cheeses way less than Safeway.
Parking is ample and they have lots of shopping carts.
The cashiers are friendly and courteous! The one’s I met.
Anyways, give grocery outlet a try. your money will go a long ways here being a consumer. :)

Come here for convenience and pretty good prices. Selection is limited. Most prices are low but not the lowest. Ex. TJ’s banana’s are usually 19cents/​piece, here it is 20cents/​piece. I know it’s only 1 cent difference…
Got a medium bottle of odwalla smoothie for 2.50! Looking forward to trying it.
Also well staffed so there are little to none waiting time in the line! Great!
(Safeway, take note, hire more staff so lines aren’t so long!)

Thank you finally a one stop location. Hard to find in this area… Hope it sticks around… The fresh and easy closed down. And just need something near by… No complaints… Just make sure you check the due dates.

Grocery Outlet is definitely a very welcoming addition to Visitacion Valley. One of the reason that brought me in here is partly the store name. I walked in and browsed available items. Pricing of the items are definitely set to affordable ranges.
Here are some key reasons for this 5-​star rating:
— inventory items neatly placed on shelves (+1)
— clean facility (+1)
— good service (+1)
— friendly staff members (+1)
— private lot parking (+1)
The addition of this store has given consumers convenience and flexibility when it comes to fulfilling their grocery needs. Nice spot for grocery runs and a positive first experience here. A clean facility, good service and friendly staff members bring out pleasant grocery store runs.
A contest is going on and if you want to enter, feel free to write your name on a card and place it in the drop box on your way out.

Im a regular here and the staff is very nice. The manager is very attentive towards the customers needs.
The have most of the items on stock regularly but if they don’t they will try to accommodate your needs on the next shipment.

Came here on a Saturday morning to pick up some groceries for the picnic we were having that day. A friend told us that this place just opened and that it should be a good try. I loved that we did.
The service here was one of the best services I’ve ever had at a grocery store. If we had questions, the employees here would walk us to the location of the salt in question (I couldn’t find the salt). The lady at the register greeted us with sincerity. I could say that maybe we just got her on a good day, but really, she was extremely nice. You can’t say that about most people who go to work early on a Saturday morning.
The groceries were all great deals and everything was neat inside. OCD clean and organized. I would definitely be coming back!

Ever since the Geary branch opened, there’s been many rumors of other Grocery Outlets popping up else where around the city. Those rumors have been confirmed with the opening of their latest branch here in Visitacion Valley.
With the opening underway, you can expect this location to be crowded for the next few months. Stocks of items can be empty most of the time. I wanted to grab a gallon of milk here and all they had left were fat free. Yuck…
Aside from that, they also have a contest going on. Just write down your information and you could be a lucky winner of an iPad or 600 bucks worth of groceries throughout the entire year (I won the contest on Geary).