Safeway

The entrance to this store was a very bad design. Getting in and out is unsafe for customers walking in and out of the parking lot. Cars park in front waiting for their family’s to finish there shopping and causing traffic problems. They need to move the entrance half way between the light and the fuel entrance. I really like shopping here, but hate the way you have to get in. I’ve been shopping half the time at Fredys now.

Just your average Safeway. Clean, wide aisles and friendly service. This grocery store was conveniently located next to our hotel and a perfect place for satisfying a sweet tooth in the later evening. Picked up some parfaits for under ten bucks that were delicious.

We stopped at Safeway over the 4^th of July weekend and ended up getting some BBQ ribs from «Gary» who was Bar-​B-​Quing out in front of the store. While the ribs were great, Gary was under-​staffed running back and forth to get more product as well as the correct change for customers, it made the wait unbearably long! If I hadn’t have already paid I would have left. My comment to the store manager, Aaron Stephens, is: on a busy Holiday weekend when you have an outside cooking event you could get an extra person to help the Cook by taking money from the customers.

The music is back. but managers are still annoying. go to your office. employees are all wonderful but management making them unhappy. go to your office and let them do their jobs

Nice beautiful store down on the waterfront. Came in to buy some Ice Cream and the interior was clean and bright. Quickly found what I wanted and was able to quickly and easily checkout.

Best road trip stop in Astoria. All the usual Safeway products, gas, bathrooms, Starbucks and paved path along the Columbia river for stretching your legs or walking your dogs.

This is a pretty run-​of-​the-​mill grocery store chain. There’s really not much that can be said about it. A bit pricy, but that can be explained by the lack of competition in the area.
The made-​to-​order subs actually aren’t that bad, though. I was surprised by that. The seating, however, is awkwardly placed right next to the public bathrooms. So, if somebody tears it up in there, you’re left to eat the rest of your sub in the wafting mist of their beefy stench.
If you’re buying something and have the chance, go through Ben’s aisle and give that little biscuit a whirl. He’s a wicked good kid.

how unfortunate that when i moved to astoria, BOTH grocery stores were under construction. i like safeway because they have a coupon app and because its in better shape than freddies right now. my only complaint is i wish they had all of the vegetarian or ~health foods~ together in one area like freddies does.

Astoria, the end of the «trail» for many things… Once upon a time boys and girls, Astoria had four grocery stores, imagine that! You had choices! Then one day a local proprietor had visions of grandeur (I’m speculating) and Astoria lost two grocery stores, then the last local grocery store sold out to giant Safeway, Building a shiny new store! Don’t be fooled! You see this giant also devoured the independent pharmacies; holding the unsuspecting captive in the mega store spending unnecessary money waiting for prescriptions to be filled… Only to be told they are out of the medicine. So sad, boys and girls, but the story continues. Produce must be carefully examined, to prevent the purchase of moldy tomatoes, or rotten squash. I speak from experience! Shelves aren’t stocked, and woe to those that can’t reach the half stocked top shelves, pixie wings are a must … Or wander down the kitchen aisle and borrow some tongs for a «grabber». Aisles are narrow and filled with displays. Careful boys and girls, «driving» the aisle after social security checks or welfare cards have been issued can be hazardous to your body. Shopping carts leave bruises on your body, I know I’ve been hit! Sadly, checking out is a waiting game since only a few stations are staffed. That, boys and girls is the giant’s attempt at humor. You see, the joke is really on us. The end.

Bought their hot Chinese dinners at the deli. Great «Shanghai Dinner» deal and good taste. Enjoyed eating it in their adjacent dining area.

With Fred Meyers and Safeway both exactly 7 miles from our driveway we can go either way for our grocery shopping but nine times out of ten will go to Freddies and the number one reason is because that’s where our pharmacy is. Number two is because Safeway’s quality has gone down, it’s service is slow, and its help seems harassed. Seriously, management, what is going on? This was a brand new store just a short time ago. It has the whole north end of Clatsop County to itself, and a Motel right next door one would think serving the customer would be Safeway’s top priority but it isn’t. Now, we only shop Safeway when the meat prices beat Freddies, otherwise there’s just not much call to go to that end of town except to do the Riverwalk but then all it offers is Starbucks and since we get our coffee at Kickass we don’t even stop in at the end of the walk for that.

Twice now we have ordered party platters that were not ready when they said they would be ready (I know. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice…) This second time was really silly. We ordered a fruit plate for a wake. They had a record of the order and when it was to be finished but it still didn’t get done. That made us late on a day that was already stressful.
I pulled my prescriptions from the pharmacy at Safeway last year because they never had them filled on time, or they filled the wrong ones, or I had to wait in a line that stretched down the aisles, dodging shopping carts while the one clerk who was taking care of pick-up’s worked at a glacial pace. I told her she really needed to pick it up or get some help. I asked to talk to the Manager and nobody in that store could get me to a person I could talk with. After I posted on Facebook about it someone from Safeway contacted me and asked if I would accept a call from that Pharmacy Manager. I did and it was a pointless conversation. He didn’t hear a thing I said.
Two days ago we went grocery shopping and ended up in a line where the checker was actually performing in slow motion. Never seen anything quite like it. Two people ahead of me and 15 minutes later it’s our turn. really? No, they did not have large orders. This guy was completely oblivious, continuing to slowly take items, examine each and then scan. then look up and ask me how my day was going. I was polite.
This store was firing on all cylinders when it opened and continued to do so for the first few years. Now my neighborhood store is a nightmare.

When it comes to grocery shopping here on the coast, our choices are fairly limited. We can patronize the local Mini Mart and get to socialize with the many fine purveyors of beer, lotto tickets, and corn dogs and pay high prices for sub-​par quality. We can use the local «family grocery store» which looks like it landed here from Appalachia and has prices that landed here from Saudi Arabia. We can «big box» it and pay high prices for fifty pounds of corn chips that we wont finish. Finally, we have Safeway & Fred Meyer. Both are moderate to high priced on everything. If you place the ads side by side, one can find the lesser of the expensive evils and feel a wee bit better as a consumer. Safeway normally beats Freddies on grocery prices. WE NEED A WINCO FOODS DAMN IT!!! How can Winco offer such low prices, 24 hr service, and great selections??? No unions and employee owned. I love the coast, but damn if I like paying for the lack of competition here when it comes to shopping.
This Safeway location is decent, well stocked, clean and has nice staff. Doug really stands out at the check stands, and most all of the stockers are friendly, eager to help, and always close by. This Safeway has the best Chinese food in the deli compared to the other locations in the area (Seaside & Tillamook). Most of the deli selection is high quality and well prepared.
Being on the Columbia River, this location has am amazing view of the ship traffic and nature. Be advised that there can be an element of rougher folks loitering from the bike path and/​or waiting for the bus. Most really cool and harmless, but a few of the «have tooth will travel» tweakers and meth-​heads will be seen chicken-​necking around the front of the store upon occasion.

Easy in-​and-​out off Hwy 30; good place to pick up some coffee and donuts on the go… plus an awesome view of the Columbia from the parking lot!

Very nice Safeway located RIGHT next to the Columbia river. I think this is the best view I have ever seen from a Safeway parking lot… beautiful waters with giant cargo ships parked close by. At night the lights sparkle on the water making a pretty reflection. I only ran in here to get a lotto ticket and Tic Tacs but from the looks of the place it is very stocked and well kept.

The best Safeway I’ve ever been to. Seriously. Nice location just off hwy 30. Newer store, and it still feels brand new. Wonderful and friendly staff. There is a Starbucks inside as well. Sure there is the usual slow and standard Safeway check-out…but since this is Astoria, its not as busy as the typical urban Safeway. Considering the newness, location, and friendly staff — this is a higher class Safeway.

I consistently fail to be impressed by this Safeway. My neighbors love it and swear it’s the best grocery store in the area, but I have yet to find the appeal.
I think part of the problem is I usually shop there in the evening. There is usually a problem with fruit flies in the produce area. Their selection (of anything) is nothing special. Their prices are on the high side.
When I swing by here at night (after 9pm) they always seem understaffed.
If you are passing through the area and looking for a place to pick up groceries, I recommend continuing to Warrenton, there are more choices there.

I stopped here to get a snack on way to beach. I flipped out in parking lot. It was like a scene from the zombies. everyone in the parking lot was very old, frail, long grey hair, thin, gaunt, walking slowly into the store, around the lot.
I am amazed that I went in. I was however, starving; there had been a traffic delay.
I got sesame chicken. It was tough.
I aged 100 years stopping here.

I have never seen a food store so close to a river before. Sit in the parking lot and watch the big ships go up the Columbia River or down. What a beautiful view. On our many beach trips we stop for fuel and food at this very beautiful store. If you are not in a hurry you can ride the waterfront Trolley to downtown and back to Safeway. Astoria is a really nice town to visit.

Nice new Safeway in Astoria. Ordered a bunch of party platters here for my family reunion. I ordered a fuit platter, veggie platter, and meat and cheese platter, which in total set me back about $ 130.00
They went over great! Not only did they add to a wonderful meal but had plenty of leftovers for the week. It’s a large newer store and great to shop at if you are in the area.