Safeway

The produce has radically improved since I’ve been here last. But still really overpriced. Deli foods are still old and crappy.

Came to this Safeway location while on the way to Rocky Mountain National Park. We had subs made by one the the ladies attending the counter. We had about 4 made and she was not very happy about it. Subs were good though. Prices are normal for the area.
The place could use an upgrade as it looks very old. I see where a lot of the low reviews come from. They do have a good variety of items which is nice to have. Starbucks is connected to it which is a plus as well. Checking out was a hassle and took some time. They only had a few registers open.

This past week I’ve found myself in this establishment not once but twice! First time around it was a quick run for household goods and a quick stop by the clearance section (sadly just day old bread products) and the clearance freezer (score 2 pizzas at 50% off).
The second visit was to return my Colorado cantaloupe that spontaneously grew mold a day after purchase (the staff were happy to exchange/​refund my purchase — no questions asked).
To be honest my drop ins usually are to check out the clearance section which was previously several shelves consisting of anything from gefilte fish and micro kites to heavily discounted kitchen tools (think avocado slicer and citrus zester). Somehow I keep hitting it on the off days. I do want to mention that my friend had the schedule down and would often surprise me with Burts Bees products and local pickled beets. I will definitely keep checking in to see if the great shelving system of goodies returns.
A couple things I want to mention:
1.) This store is huge! and not far off the beaten path. I have yet to go and find it crowded.
2.) The staff are friendly and helpful in the produce section — great for me who’s still trying to
figure out when certain veggies and fruits are ripe (i.e. eggplant/​cantaloupe).
3.) This location features an in-​house lady chef who makes several recipes for sampling in
store 5 days a week (located in the back corner near the cheese/​meat counter). I’ve tried
several very different items including breaded cod, kale salad with homemade dressing,
pot roast, and pumpkin bread. She prints off copies of the recipes for patrons but they can
also be found on the Safeway website — awesome!
Next time I am in need of groceries and find myself in the area I will definitely be dropping in.

Their Starbucks is awesome and staff is friendly … But their deli staff seems to have it in their heads that they are there strictly to do the job they are assigned. We waited for 20 minutes trying to get a sandwich and everyone behind their counter just stared at us without asking if they could help us with something. Will not be going to their deli again.

The best Safeway in Boulder, and one of most entertaining grocery stores around for general shopping. The store itself is conveniently located off 28^th St. (directly off the the Green Swan bike trail for bikers) in a shopping center. Parking is plentiful.
The selection is great, but what makes this Safeway really stand out are the home goods and cheeses. There’s an entire section dedicated to various kitchenware and living room accessories, along with a sample kitchen which holds the occasional cooking promotion. The cheese selection spirals along the deli, presenting everything from Big Flavored French varietals to American Cheese. If lucky, you may get a free sample.
Clearance selections are spread throughout the store: a kosher section, frozen goods, and the miscellaneous rack hidden in the back, by the dairy fridge.
Customer Service is ok. Not the most attentive.

This place is awesome! Really nice and right off the bike path. Anyone in the area should shop here

Just moved to town and this Safe Way gets my approval! Don’t know about all the bad reviews but I have never had any problems. Store is clean and prices are good. I don’t do all my shopping here as the organic & natural section isn’t the biggest but the store is great in my opinion. There is a juice bar and a Starbucks in the building too!

The terrible customer service ironically at the customer service like is next level. No one is ever staffing it and it’s always a 15 – 20 min wait just to buy a bus pass.

This is one of the «fancier» Safeways in town. I recently shopped there on a whim — I can’t remember exactly but it was an, «I need a few things and I’m already running an errand nearby so I’ll pop in.»
Somehow we got very into their deli turkey and their Applewood peppered bacon (both good prices for the quality) so I kept rotating them in to my «which grocery store am I hitting up this week» for the last few months.
When I had a really unfortunate run-​in with the pharmacy at the Lookout road King Soopers in Gunbarrel (you can read that review separately:
) I not only decided to do more shopping here, I also decided to move my prescriptions here.
This pharmacy has been AWESOME. The assistant that logged my prescriptions in offered me some help finding a coupon that made one of my inhalers free. He also caught wind that I had had some trouble at King Soopers and assured me a.) that he would personally take charge of moving my prescription over from King Soopers b.) he knew the seriousness of the condition I take that prescription for and c.) that he would look into mail order options and get back to me with ways to better assure my supply of this prescription (which he did).
When I picked up my prescription the pharmacist was prompt and helpful, applied my coupon, answered my questions about the claims in to the insurance so I could track what different codes on my generics list meant, and was also funny. I couldn’t have asked for a more opposite and helpful pharmacy experience (as opposed to the ridiculously long-​winded and unnecessary drama I had experienced from King Soopers)! Whew!

This is a HUGE safeway! I like the layout and shop here for baking ingredients and spices. The staff is always nice and parking is never hard to find.

What has happened to Safeway? In my opinion, this is the only local one left that stocks well and has a decent selection of natural and organic options. I have shopped here since it opened. That being said, it has declined in recent years but is still far better than the other ones… I go elsewhere unless someone needs something they carry exclusively.

‘Most everything that needs to be said about this Safeway has already been said. I have been a regular customer here since this store opened, mostly because it is close to home.
Today I had to go here for an errand for a friend. Due to my own oversight, I caused my car battery to die. I went inside the Safeway to make my purchases and to ask for help with jump starting my battery.
The gentleman who was working at the Customer Service counter treated me horribly. Just horribly.
I could go further into the story and bore you with the seemingly endless details, but suffice it to say that it is not right for customer service employees, or any employees to treat a regular customer, or any customer, as badly and rudely as I was treated today. There was no justification for it.
At the deli counter, where I also had to go for my shopping, the fellow there suggested that I go to the auto parts store to the south of Safeway. There I did get help. That raises the stars to 1.5, but not quite to 2. Still, kudos to the deli employee. He was kind to me, and offered a real solution.
I am determined not to shop at this Safeway ever again.

Rude and no regard for customers. The only reason I go to this Safeway anymore is to buy the discounted RTD sky-​ride passes. I stopped buying groceries here a while ago. The customer service desk is horribly staffed and it’s taken nearly 30 mins in the past for anyone to show up to assist. Even the manager has given a very rude attitude when working the desk. I’ve called corporate to notify them of this and they simply defend the staff there. My guess is that they are clueless and giving canned responses to common complaints.
I’ve finally made the decision to start driving further to King Soopers to buy bus passes as well as the everyday grocery items that I don’t need to get at Whole Foods or elsewhere.
Save yourself frustration and time. Just don’t give this Safeway the time of day or bother with it.

Floral Department Review!
They have a great floral department. The ladies working at the floral department were gracious and helpful. I was able to pick out some flowers and take them to the desk and have them add some personal touches and left with a great bouquet for $ 20! Thank you for your help!

The employees seem to hate their job … upon meeting one of the store managers I completely understand! Shopping isn’t just about the product, it’s about the customer service… I don’t know, maybe acting better than others is the way it is in Boulder…

The quality of this Safeway took a nose dive. Matter of fact, the few Safeways that I frequented are all getting worse. All safeways have a lax policy on their expiration dates listed on foods and food packaging.
Worst of all, the checkers at two different safeways have tried to cheat me by keeping back food at packing or trying to shortchange me when I paid cash.
I will henceforth avoid Safeway unless I am starving and can’t find another store close by.
King Soopers is more professional and the prices reasonable (and they unpack your cart at checkout!)

Maybe it’s because I always shop on Sundays, but the produce section is seriously lacking. As in, it looks like it’s been ransacked after a natural disaster and nothing is in stock. Every time! Granted, maybe they restock on Mondays and I should just shop then… Who knows?
As for the rest, it’s okay. It’s close to home, it’s clean and I think the employees are relatively nice (when you can find one…)
Overall, not too bad– however I am getting a little irritated with the whole produce section. It’s almost guaranteed that they won’t have at least one of the vegetables that I’m looking for.

I feel sorry for any Safeway goers who live in Boulder. This Safeway jacks their prices WAY up. A Vitamin Water cost $ 2 here! That’s 50 cents more than Whole Foods, and we all know how tragically expensive they can be.
Don’t think I’ll ever be coming back to this one.

This place is as expensive as Whole Foods. You might as well just shop there if you want to dump a lot of $$ on groceries.

This Safeway continually pisses me off. It is very clean and nice inside, but almost everytime I go there they are out of something I want or don’t have the brand I am looking for. Plus the prices are almost always higher than King Soopers and it is always annoyingly crowded in there.
The only reason i ever go there is because i can walk from my house and only go when i need a couple items, yet i always leave there annoyed.