Safeway

Wow! All these negative comments! I was with a friend some years past on a small drive around Bay Area. We stopped here to shop for some items. I do not know what all the fuss is about, the staff were certainly nice to us, the selection was small but hey, it was a smaller Safeway! I shopped at my usual Safeway once in Inner Richmond District in SF and got gastro and diarrhoea off of some of their meats that was contaminated with something (presumably with salmonella).
No problem at this small but quaint Safeway a throwback to the eighties. Sad they closed. Oh well.

I was just here last month. This place never really had high security because I used to see guys just grab bottles of alcohol and stuff it in their coats and walk out. That’s probably why they’re closing. Today I noticed a sign stating that this is going to be a Halloween city. The glass doors also have been broken and there’s glass everywhere and could be a hazard or an open invitation to squatters. Sad to see this location go because it’s been a longstanding icon in this neighborhood. Bye Safeway.

Um… time to upgrade folks. I heard this was the original «first» Safeway in South San Francisco? Yeah… still looks like it did when it opened.
I didn’t even buy anything. Up until recently, I live right by a small, but upgraded Safeway. One could even call it fancy. Olive bar, freshly made sushi, sandwiches, soups, etc.
This Safeway, you walk in and it’s just not appealing to even shop in. Forget any type of prepared meal, it’s a straight forward grocery store. No frills.
There two Safeway’s within a few minutes of each other here and this one is the worse of the two. The other isn’t great either, but it’s a little more modernize and they do have more offerings.
People always say you eat with your eyes, and this place, before you can even pick your ingredients, already looks unappetizing.

oh my god. this safeway… tops one of the worst safeway I’ve ever seen. I came here at like 9:55 at night… parking lot was dead empty, but I still parked and went inside. Well actually, I didn’t even have to step inside before I turned around and went back in my car. Half the Safeway looked like it was empty, like there was a zombie apocalypse and all the food was gone. Maybe they were in the middle of a remodeling, but it shouldn’t look so deserted. The bakery shelves were empty. The first thing I noticed was that there was no cake. All I saw were aisles of empty white shelves.
bad vibes at night. run fast!

Thank you to the cop who defended by mom against safeway employee Fernando. My mom is elderly and disabled. Fernando not only refused to bag her milk and other groceries but he put the milk right in her face on the counter where women put their purses to pay. He also ignored her when she asked for help bagging. The cop behind her also asked him and he ignored him too and kept scanning his items, mixing them with my moms! Thankfully the cop would not pay untill Fernando bagged my moms groceries. He ultimately left his groceries, rightfully so. Thank you for standing up for the elderly and shame on Safeway and Fernando for not only not helping them, but out right ignoring them!

Only reason I’d come here (and why it has an extra star) is because it’s the closest to where I live, and the cashiers are decent.
There are a couple of things that are wrong with this place. First, it’s filthy. I don’t know if this is because the employees don’t clean it, but I would guess it’s more likely the people who come here. Many of them are classless, ghetto hoodrats without a trace of etiquette, and are probably the reason why the floors are filthy and items are constantly misplaced. I’ve also witnessed several occasions where parents will have their misbehaved kids run rampant, and they do nothing to discipline them.
Second, it’s in a run down area, the outside of the building is filthy and looks like they haven’t updated it in 30+ years.
Lastly, the layout of the store is awkward and it’s hard to find the items you’re looking for. They don’t even have Naked juice here, (or maybe I haven’t seen it due to how badly organized this store is)

I don’t shop here enough to give it a full rating so I just gave it an avg rating. Granted it has less than other safe ways but I only needed cream of corn so…

Is this the only Safeway they haven’t remodeled? This store is just old and tired, so they don’t have a lot to work with. The produce never looks appealing, nor does the meat. However, they have all the other stuff I need, and I have to admit I like the fact that it isn’t a super-​sized store where you have to walk two blocks to get back to something you forgot. They have some very friendly checkers too. If you want a pleasant shopping experience, this isn’t the store to go to. If you just need to get some stuff and get in and out, this store is convenient.

This poor Safeway is store one of two decrepit South City Safeways. This one has a meat department but has no deli or bakery. It is also a different version of a sad state of affairs. There is always some bum sitting out front on the bench either begging for money or ogling women as they enter and exit. It’s a bit larger which means they probably carry more such as a basic can opener which the Chestnut location didn’t have. I’d watch out for expiration dates. I usually do, but I spaced one day and bought a large container of yogurt which expired four days earlier. Don’t be that guy and save yourself a trip for a refund. This Safeway gets my business for convenience sake since, it’s also near CVS. I’ll only pick up a basics. I stay away from their meats or seafood. There’s not much of that flying off the shelves.

I thought I reviewed this place before? It hasn’t been remodeled like 95% of Safeways, consequently you have the harsh bright flouro lights buzzing overhead, with a depressing lot and sparse number of shoppers who are scratching out a living. The choices are about the same as most Safeways, it just doesn’t look as inviting or alive.
Case of 24 Arrowhead Water, special $ 3.33
I don’t buy bottled water in disposable little bottles, I reuse my 5 gallon jugs with Glacier filtered water at $ 1.75 for 5 gallons. But this purchase was for a friend who is an elderly senior and that is what they wanted. The difference in price between a case and the jugs of water I get, are all in the extra plastic that should be recycled, not trashed.

I come here at least once a week, but it’s because it’s easy to go to when I have just finished working out at the gym next door.
It isn’t the greatest grocery store, yet I am able to purchase the essentials that I need so I can’t complain too much. If anything, this store loses star points because it lacks services such as a deli, bakery… basically things a larger grocery store can accommodate.
The service is actually better than some other grocery stores I’ve been to, the cashiers are always nice and willing to help whenever I needed something. They open up extra lines when they notice their lines are getting long.
If you’re nearby and need essentials (milk, bread, vegetables)…don’t fret because you can find it here.

No reviews? Is this because no one comes here?
It was pretty deserted when I stopped by looking for some ginger. FAIL.
Although they do have ginger, it’s old and unusable.
The store look dated and presumably everyone has gone to Lucky which is just across the way.

I’ve read the other reviews, and I understand why many people give it 1 or 2 stars.
This location has no bakery and no deli. It’s in a mediocre neighborhood. It isn’t sparkling clean and shiny. I can see why people would be nervous shopping here after dark.
That said, the pricing is reasonable. The cashiers are very friendly. I’ve rarely waited long in line. And I’ve never had an issue with low quality food.
So I give it a 3.

Wow, I was a little scared to walk into this store but it was the closest one around me. This isn’t a full Safeway either no deli& bakery!!! The produce seems like everything was moldy and about to go bad. This is a super small store too!!! I would recommend going here especially at night!!!
Not clean!

This store is filthy, I thought I would try it one more time but it is dirtier than it was 2 months ago. I cannot believe how filthy this store is and still is open. Why hasn’t the health authorities told them to clean this up or close their doors? The worst thing is all of the checker’s lines have the most icky food contaminated rubber conveyor belts I have ever seen.
Milk, chicken blood, meat juices can all cause salmonella or other diseases. I have pointed out to the checkers the filthy conveyor belts, always an excuse. No more I shall not shop at this store. Beware shoppers for this manager does not care about your health !

Let’s face it… this Safeway is the sad, frumpy, pimply girl that never got asked to prom. It’s old, kinda dingy, and awkwardly set up. The majority of the people that I see come through are retirees that actually need help getting their bag of lettuce back to their cars.
Dairy items and meat always seem to be expired, or nearly expiring. Many a times I’ve picked up creamer, yogurt, deli meat, and frozen items that have been expired for a few days. I’m pretty sure that’s some sort of health code violation.
However… the service is always good. MOST of the cashiers are friendly and helpful, and the produce guy here is always willing and ready to help. He is the sole reason I continue to shop at this Safeway.
This location is small, and the selection and variety for most items is lacking. But at least there’s always parking.

Decided to stop by here to save some time since we were at Tanforan doing some early Christmas shopping.
It looks like a grocery store you’d find in the middle of no where hick town. There’s no bakery section. I’ve been to plenty of Safeways and this one was just… odd.
I should have known as soon as I saw some overly molded jerky on the shelf that shopping here was a bad idea. Meat selection was limited. We picked the best steaks we saw, and they still turned out to be bad cuts.
The worst part: our bag of cheese was disgustingly moldy. WTF? You know how frustrating it is when you’re trying to make some nachos and you find your cheese to be moldy?! I took a bat to my neighbor’s car out of frustration due to your cheese, Safeway on El Camino Real. You owe them a new car… and a new kid, but that’s optional.

I must start by saying that this is my least favourite grocery store in the area but should I need to I will come here for a couple of bits — mainly because I don’t have time or simply cannot be bothered to go to my usual Trader Joe’s in Millbrae.
The store looks pretty shady, like you wouldn’t want to head there after dark but they do have slightly fresher produce here compared to their Millbrae branch but thats about where the positives end I’m afraid.
This location doesn’t have a deli or bakery but do have a few cakes and pastries at the entrance to the store and the till system they have is a joke! I’ve been here about 5 or 6 times now and every time there has not been more than 2 lanes open and they only ever open up the 15 items or less lane… ??!
The staff are not particularly friendly here either and I and on one of my visits buying a bottle of wine to go with dinner I got ID’d. Nothing unusual there but being new in the States the only ID I had was my (brand new only issued 6 months before the incident with a new picture) Passport. The guy on the till scrutinized it then asked me ”Is this really yours?” Seriously!!! What did he think… That I stole it? Replaced the picture? Whatever it was I wasn’t impressed but can kinda laugh about it now.
Final problem with this place — I often get over charged. 3 times now I have loaded coupons onto my card and only realized when I got home that they haven’t been included when I swipe my card at the till. Or if they have been they haven’t discounted by the full amount. Boooo.

I hate this Safeway. I use it only because it is right by my house and offers my basics at a much cheaper price than Mollie’s or Lunardi’s. I’ve recently turned to the Smart and Final across the street and plan on venturing to Lucky’s next time.
Here are their issues (errr, my issues):
–produce sucks! it’s consistently moldy, damaged, reject food. I now only get produce from Mollie’s and/​or Lunardi’s
–yesterday while shopping for oregano, ALL of it expired on Christmas. It was ¹⁄₁₄
–no bakery, deli, butcher, etc
–while I appreciate that they hire young high-​school age baggers, I have never made it into my car with my goods without properly repacking them. Even then, my bread/​banana/​eggs often are already damaged from having heavy stuff packed on top of them.
–In 2 years, I have never seen them open any lane other than the 2 express lane previously mentioned
–I can only find someone to help me ½ the time I need help. And sometimes, they are no help. One visit I had to ask 3 people if they carried tahini. Not one of those 3 knew what tahini was. **Sigh**
It’s sad because it’s a great location. They oughta steal the manager from Menlo Park and follow suit with a remodel. And train the staff.

For some reason, I really like this Safeway.
It’s got no deli, no bakery, old tiling on the floor, and everything down to the handpainted signs looks like the décor on this place hasn’t changed since the eighties. And yet, every time I go in here I get a great selection and wonderful service. Once, the register overcharged me for a frozen pizza that I bought, and the clerk gave me the pizza for free – nice!
You might want to call this an «analog Safeway». It reminds me of the old days – cool, and a little less impersonal and glossy than the remodeled, fancy «Super Safeways» of today.
I’ll opt for the rustic look if it means keeping the same service and selection. Step into the past, and step out with a full shopping cart.