Andronico’s Community Markets

They have some great baked things and a good selection of cheeses and specialty alcohols. But that’s the only good thing about this place.
Most of the products are the same you’d find in any grocery store, but they are consistently up to $ 2 – 3 more. That would be fine if the service were outstanding. I love Nob Hill because they are really nice people and you don’t have to unstack your own cart.
The staff here look like they hate their jobs and hate you more. Surly checkout staff, straight-​up rude deli counter staff. I’ve been given the nastiest looks for just standing waiting patiently at the coffee counter. They’ll serve you when they’re damn well good and ready.
Go there only if you’re stuck at Rancho. Frankly, I think the staff would be happier if no customers bothered them.

Went for the first time yesterday. Convenient location with a few other things in the complex. The food is solid with a setup similar to whole foods. I will definitely go back!

Just visited the store to get something from the deli. I couldn’t believe the distain the workers behind the counter had. It was so blatant I felt sickened. I’m from the area and have put this store on boycott before. This time for good. There’s no need to deal with that when there’s Traders, Whole Foods and Draegers nearby.

This is my neighborhood market. I’ve been shopping here for about ten years and have been shopping here for meat, the freshly delivered breads and misc items regularly for about six years. I really really really want to love this market but I just can’t. Why? Because the majority of the staff are just apathetic, lazy and mannerless. Worst are the checkers. They act like they are either sedated or annoyed by the presence of customers. They listlessly check your groceries with all the helpful charm of a prison guard and treat me like they have never seen my friendly face before in their life despite my weekly trips, my smiles, friendly demeanor etc. They are so tired and lazy that I often just bag up my own groceries to avoid watching them painfully and hatefully do their jobs. My friends and I laugh about it as it is the running joke in the neighborhood.
Its not the quality of the food, and its not the guys (and gal) at the butcher counter or Pablo up front bagging. They are great. Especially Luis. I enjoy seeing them weekly. They recognize me, go out of their way to be friendly, and take pride in their jobs. Pablo actually knows (or cares) how to bag groceries.
My favorite market has just moved in nearby. Hello Zannottos. You just might put Andronicos out of its misery.

The gingerbread cookies are definitely overpriced and didn’t match the flavor quality of the price. It’s overly sugary, the ginger flavor is too strong, and the texture feels brittly crunchy which kinda reminds me of those crummy quality cookies I ate in elementary school. Smh.

The people who work at andronicos are the rudest people I have ever met, especially the cashiers and deli staff. I only shop here if I have no other choice. Shoppers beware. If you want customer service go elsewhere.

BEWARE!!!
The new hot self service island they implemented yesterday is a disaster!
I purchased a quart
Of the Chicken Picata which is delicious and I was charged $ 14.85. A little pricey but OK.
However, ***** I was charged over $ 15.00 for one pint of white rice. I complained and I was told by the store manager that this is the way they’re going to charge for hot items. No matter what they are! $ 8.50 per
Pound or something equally red oculus. So then they can counter the price of items that cost more to make than the other cheap items, I.e. Plain white rice which only costs a $ 1.00 to make and I use to pay $ 2.00 for the same
Amount before yesterday.
I beg of you, stand up for your rights and don’t just throw money$$$$ away. I rather burn $ 15.00 after walking out the door than to pay them that amount for «plain white rice».
Inquire and ask how much each hot item will cost you before you give them your money.
I’m off to Draeger’s, Roberts Market or Safeway now.
Please be an informed consumer and do not let andronicos get away with high way robbery!!!
$ 15.41 for a quart of white rice???
Really???
I brought this to the managers attention and was told «that’s the way all of our stores are doing it now».
With no apology, adjusting the price and giving me attitude while they were bad mouthing another shopper for coming in and purchasing its on clearance.
Very unprofessional. Over priced. Please take a stand and I don’t care howuch money you have. Donate it to a good cause but don’t let Andronico’s get away with this!!!
Please

Checked it out for the first time out of curiosity. Not impressed. At all. I won’t be back. Preposterous prices for identical items that can be found elsewhere. Rude service from jerky halfwits who kept shuffling customers around from register to register for no particular reason.

No sushi here.
I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve stopped at this Andronico’s to grab a snack or light meal (during a bike ride, or before a hike) and come away disappointed. And I don’t know why I keep forgetting this. Maybe writing this review will actually help me remember.
The only grab-​and-​go items they seem to have here are made-​to-​order sandwiches and baked goods, and I usually avoid sandwiches, as well as other gluten-​licious snacks. Also, unlike most modern grocery stores, there’s no hot bar here to make yourself a plate (or box) of food. Andronico’s deli staff will only put pre-​prepared food in those round, plastic containers with the tops. (And no mixing of items in the same container). It’s so 1995.
This entire setup seems odd for a store situated right on a major bike thoroughfare. There must be over 10,000 bikes passing here every weekend day. (Seems like a business opportunity there… just sayin’).
The store itself is kind of upscale-​looking (on the outside) and it sits in an upscale hood, but inside it seems a little rundown and dated. And the offerings here just don’t measure up to the type of store it aspires to be (e.g. Whole Foods, Draegers, Roberts Market).
As for the aforementioned lack of sushi, I’ve asked about this, and been told «we used to carry it, but we don’t anymore.» OK… but yet more reduced convenience results in a reduced rating. Here’s hoping I’ll remember before I walk in the door again.

Employees are nice that is pretty much the only upside. I guess I am glad I don’t have an Andronicos near me, because I wouldn’t go anyways. They charge more for everything and it is significant where I can actually tell a difference. Some of my favorite products are a whole buck more at least.

This place is awful. The workers in the deli are extremely rude and slow. There are a few checkers that are super nice and helpful but all the others are just awful. The food is expensive for no reason. I’d understand charging more for an organic or local product but 50% more for a box of frosted mini wheats is just price gouging. Hard pass here.

Really gone down hill since the new owner took over. It’s a sad place to shop! The employiees in the Deli are WONDERFUL! So is Robert an assistant manager.

I know this grocery store is considered fancy.
But it’s too fancy for me.
I had to buy batteries for my bike ride on Foothill.
I looked around food but they are too expensive.

First visit today. Overall very happy. Delicious oatmeal cookies from the bakery. Good quality ricotta cheese (which can be hard to find). Good selection of specialty items. Marianne’s ice cream! A little pricey for standard pantry items, but not too bad for other stuff.
Con-​I did end up buying some tomato sauce that was two months past expiration, which was really disappointing.

Great alternative to Whole Foods near Los Altos neighborhoods. Local, fresh and organic are the staple standard here. Gourmet breads and fresh, high quality meats make this a great stop for a dinner party project. Plenty of parking and quieter than larger more crowded markets. Friendly staff and great selection of gourmet ingredients for every dish. Some things are a bit on the pricey side, but not unexpected for the quality offset. Hand sanitizing wipes out front are a welcome addition.

They have a very good selection of organic produce, including produce from my favorite farm, «Full Belly.» Also lots of other organic items, such as eggs, yogurt, bread, etc. And they carry a wide variety of household products, unexpected in a neighborhood place.
Never have to wait in line here, & staff are always ready to assist. So what if things might be a little cheaper elsewhere? The quality is excellent here, & you save both time & gas money shopping here instead of driving farther away.
Can’t comment on the deli items; never buy them.

FOOD: Oh… the food!!! I get my lunch almost everyday from Andronicos… and I love it! Fresh food, good, very tasty. Expensive though. I always get spicy chicken or mandarin chicken. Meatloaf is good too (but these days are bit dry).
Grocery: Well, if you drive a litlle bit more you can buy better stuff at Safeway. Nothing special or different about other stores. Pricely!
Seafood: NO! and NO!

Pricey. I’m not particularly jazzed about the fact that I stood out front for 10 minutes waiting for them to open… they used to open at 7am, now apparently, they open at 8? Anyhoo… there aren’t any hours posted that I could see at either entrance, so I fired up my trusty iPhone and verified on Unilocal that they don’t open until 8. That’s not very customer service-​y, Andronico’s. All I wanted was to use the ATM.
This really should make it 3 stars, but they carry my very favorite soy free chocolate here, so they get an additional star for that.

Bottom line at the top: great selection of artisan products and my family always gets our air-​chilled chicken from here instead of Whole Foods.
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Andronico’s has quite an impressive selection of jams, sauces, yogurts, breads, etc. but they also have conglomerates’ products such as Horizon, Jif, Yoplait etc.
The reason you should give Andronico’s a try is for their air-​chilled chicken. Their air-​chilled chicken is better than Whole Food’s by a long shot. It’s always delicious and is the way to go.
The sandwiches are decent, and they also have a nice cheese selection.

Two Words: The Bakery.
Actually, there deserves to be another two word phrase also: The Bins.
I have been shopping at Andronico’s Market since my youth. There was a brief hiatus during my pre– teen years, but I have since returned in the past couple of years. Boy, am I glad I did.
First off, I should say that Andronico’s is expensive. But, the way people complain, one would think prices are worse than at Whole Foods. They are in the similar range. Other Unilocalers have seemed to say that the prices do not match the quality of the food, but I have been consistently satisfied with my purchases.
I’ll begin with the salad bar. Andronico’s used to have their salad bar right near the store entrance on an island. They recently moved it to an akward, space-​saving location parallel to the hot food bar near the cheeses. I used to love their salad bar, and I feel like this move diminished the great variety of items they had. Previously, I would come just for a salad bar stop, but I feel that it is no longer worth it. Bring back the big salad bar!
Fortunately, I have supplemented with their cold food bar items. They have a great array of salad and my favorites, veggies. I usually buy the beat salad, the grilled vegetables, and the various mushroom mixes. These always provide a satisfying dinner.
They also have very delicious and fresh produce, and I bought some of the best watermelon and strawberries of all time at the market.
Andronico’s constantly updates their bins and uses the same company as Lucky’s now does. They have some very unique options that even Sprouts does not carry. I really like the chocolate and cinnamon coated stars. These bins are the real deal if you are in the mood. There are not as many gummy options and many more of the trail mix bins.
Now on to Andronico’s star – the bakery. Oh my goodness. The adult brownie is to die for. I had made brownies the previous night, and they did not even hold a candle to this brownie. The top of the brownie is caramelized so you can almost taste the sugar separately. They must use the best quality chocolate because this dense, fudgy brownie has these random squares of the most delicious chocolate pieces I have tasted in my life. This brownie is truly melt in your mouth, and I could eat the entire, huge one in a night. It is so rich that I would feel truly sick, but it can be done. I can’t even thoroughly describe this brownie in words. You must taste it yourself. Andronico’s also has some of the most delicious bar desserts. I have not seen the pecan bar in a awhile, but that also receives an A+.
For all of the samplers, Andronico’s frequently has a variety of dessert samples (lucky us!!!), cheese samples, and sometimes chips or crackers. But, it is worth a trip if you are in the mood for a sweet treat.