Albertsons

I love going to Albertson’s. They have good prices and a security guard which makes feel safe whenever I go

This is only for the Fried Chicken. It’s saltier than a sailor. Don’t do it.

The store is good I can find everything that I am looking for and the employees are always helpful. My one and only complaint that I have is the outdoor eating area. My wife decided that we would stop and just grab a quick lunch and sit outside as the weather was nice. While she was in the store grabbing a drink I found us a table. As I waited for her to come back out it was probably 10 mins or so. In that time frame I was asked 4 times if I had a cigarette from the walking dead in the area. And the one gentleman that was clearly mentally disturbed proceeded to get up from his chair and walk to one of the trees located in front of the store and begin to yell at it. About this time my wife comes out of the store and the crazy man proceeds to flop out his junk and pee on the tree. My wife was mortified and let the service desk know. The girl comes out with a broom and walks over and begins to swat at the guy while he’s peeing. Have to say I have never laughed so hard watching this guy run down the sidewalk while still peeing all at the same time. Just like most places downtown watch out for the homeless most are nice and respectful just a few of the crazy ones you have to watch out for. Other than that one incident the store isn’t too bad a place at least from my experience.

I recently parked at Albertsons to purchase a coffee at Starbucks. In the parking garage I notice a man walking around looking suspicious. I waited a few minutes before getting out of my car. As I was walking up the ramp I heard a man running up behind me and startled me as I turned around, realizing it was the same man from the garage. I continue to walk to the Starbucks counter and purchase my drink. As I wait for my order I see the same man from the parking garage standing at the Customer Service counter starring at me and pacing. As I get my purchased Starbucks drink I head towards the entrance, the same man follows me and starts yelling at me about my car being parked. I didn’t get a chance to say anything, as I was so startled by him. As I went back into the store I ended up finding out that person worked there, he had no Albertsons gear on stating that he was a worker. I ended up finding out his name, Pete, and went to management and the Assistant Store Director. No one has done anything about this employee, and lucky I didn’t file charges at the station for being a paying customer and getting harassed by a worker that day.
I shop at this place on a regular basis. Very uncomfortable going into this store now and fear anytime I do shop there my car is at risk of vandalism and harassments from this associate named Pete.

I only come here if I don’t feel like driving. It’s the most expensive grocery option in downtown. Not a fan of this place or their prices.

A SHINING STAR IN THE GROCERY MARKET INDUSTRY
I DON’T OFTEN POST REVIEWS BUT, WHEN I DO, I ALWAYS GIVE 5 STARS. For starters, this ALBERTSONS location is a «supermarket» beyond «super,» and deserves more than 5 stars since its myriad components, specialty sections, services and amenities function in perfect unison. Such intrinsic marketing harmony can only exist, in my view, when the leader of a business sets a tone and creates an atmosphere by his or her personal example that motivates all staffers to perform at the highest possible level.
I was fortunate enough to meet this store’s manager, Eric W., while he managed the Spring Valley ALBERTSONS for a short time last year. I knew for sure that he was slated for bigger things. Talk about the quintessential «people person!» ALBERTSONS chose the perfect manager for the huge, complex and well-​situated East Village store, since it is in a fantastic location and will need an energetic, engaged and inordinately gracious store director to manifest its marketing potential in the years to come in one of downtown San Diego’s most desirable, residential hot spots.
For our family’s 25^th Anniversary Halloween Ice Cream Sundae Bash this past Saturday evening, I decided to stop in and reconnect with Eric, since he had been unusually supportive last year of our efforts to give young people and their guardians a special Halloween memory. Knowing that I’d be scooping ice cream for 300 – 400 «Trick or Treaters» in the space of 4 hours, I made a quick decision to obtain several dozen gallons of ice cream, in 14 different flavors, from the East Village store, despite the fact that there are 4 other ALBERTSONS locations much closer to our home.
I knew that I would obtain other items like whipped cream, toppings and syrups from the ALBERTSONS I normally shop in Spring Valley, but I wanted to symbolically recognize Eric for his unfettered or unbridled spiritual connection by purchasing the most important ingredient from the store that he is now managing. Later that day, I drove back to East Village twice with a huge Igloo cooler and loaded up with all our ice cream and the dry ice to keep it frozen until I reached home.
What made this Halloween memorable and spiritually gratifying for me was Eric’s direct, immediate involvement in the process from the moment I entered the store to let him know that I had arrived. He provided everything we needed, checked backup stock for my second visit, went to the garage with me and helped me load a very heavy cooler into our car after personally checking me out and ensuring that the ice cream was protected by adequate dry ice. I felt like Eric was giving me unequivocal brotherly support, and my wife had the pleasure of meeting him on the second visit and watching him help me load another heavy cooler.
We had the perfect Halloween celebration and the most appreciative visitors we’ve had in 25 years, thanks in no small measure to Eric’s hospitality, physical and spiritual efforts to help ensure a successful, continuing tradition that has made it possible for thousands of young people to experience something unique on Halloween that will be indelibly etched in their memories.
In summary, to say that ALBERTSONS is fortunate to have Eric W. as the director of its East Village store would be a distinct understatement. His overall professionalism, personal warmth and graciousness are palpable, and it’s obvious to me that he earns the unqualified respect of his staff every day by the way he treats everyone and for his unassailable work ethic, a standard of performance that burnishes ALBERTSONS image and reputation with established clients (customers), first-​time shoppers and old scoopers like me who couldn’t get it done alone. Eric has unquestionably helped to create a virtually unemulable culture in the ALBERTSONS network of stores and we feel that knowing him is a blessing indeed.

Nice, …now that they re-​thought the public bathroom situation lol. One of my go-​to stores again :)

I have called 2 times to the pharmacy just to find out if they are going to give out flu shots and the pharmacy puts you on hold so long that it becomes ridiculous to wait. Then I called up the store and they don’t even know the hours; then they want to transfer you back to the pharmacy. What ever happened to customer service and the operated getting off her ass and find out if they are giving out flu shots and the hours in which they are. I’m going to a different store and never shopping there again. I will go out of my way to go somewhere else. Here’s a news flash Albertsons, the reason why you’re closing down your stores is because you don’t know how to run a business – start with good CUSTOMER SERVICE!

It’s my neighborhood store, and if I need something asap I go there. Service is ok, I love their Cesar salad. Store is overpriced tho

This store is easy access on my way home from work, but I must say it’s been disappointing the last three visits — last evening was the worst experience waiting for help at the deli counter at around 6 pm. No one was at all interested in assisting me or another customer waiting. Not even an acknowledgement that I was there or someone would be right with me. Two workers near the cakes and the opposite end by the hot foods were busy doing there thing, which was not waiting on customers. And although it was apparent that I was waiting for help for the deli meats, the woman closest to me near the cakes just let me stand there — the other customer left he area while I continued to wait. I waited for 5 minutes before she finally went to the back to get someone to come and assist me — the gal who came and helped me was very friendly and helpful and I got what I needed; but thought the service there was lacking. The homeless people outside are a continual problem — not sure how that can be solved, and last night again, the person in front of me was paying for separate orders with WIC coupons — which takes quite a bit of time for the cashier — not the store’s fault — just seemed like not enough cashiers to assist customers there who do not want to self check with a large load of items. The ease of parking is one of the few things I like at this market if I need to drive in, but my experiences here have been disappointing. Back to Vons in Hillcrest if I need to drive to the grocery store, which is not the closest to me — but service is better.

When I’m staying in SD, it feels like my boyfriend and I come here at least every other night to get something — whether it be drinks, a snack, a missing ingredient, groceries, or Starbucks. It is within walking distance from his place (though I would not walk it myself, especially at night because the area can be shady), but if we drive, the parking is always no problem and is safe.
For the most part, this Albertsons has had everything we needed, but the prices are not always the best (but if you need it then and there, it’s not too bad). We also like to come here late at night sometimes to get a night snack… they don’t always have variety by night time but we have always managed to find something. The garlic bread here is SUPER fresh and soft… and they actually spread it well with ample garlic spread. I can never get enough of it!
Love the self-​checkout because we’re competent individuals who can quickly check out our items & bag them. BAGS. FREE BAGS. A huge bonus, seeing as how here in Pasadena I have to remember to bring my own bags or be doomed to pay for them… or carry my groceries.
I’d have to give the Starbucks here 3-​stars, and 3-​stars mostly because it’s in Albertsons, and is convenient for the times we’re there already shopping and want a drink. One of my favourite drinks to get from Starbucks is the Berry Hibiscus Refresher, but to my surprise, they often do not have berries (how do you manage to serve a berry hibiscus refresher, and offer it, when you have no berries to put in the drink?!). The times they do have it, they put way too much ice in my drink and I end up paying for ice that I could have gotten for free at home. Sometimes I’ll get a mocha frap and they haven’t messed that one up too badly yet :)

Great selection for organic produce, the staff is always friendly, and it’s super clean. There is a Starbucks inside, in case you are so parched from your rushed shopping that you might not make it back to your car without a venti iced green tea.
Occasionally, they have wine vendors handing out samples (21 and over, hello), and they’ve got two redox stops down stairs. Don’t forget free garage parking, so don’t worry about fighting for the paid coin spots on the street.
One stop shopping, all in one. My favorite grocery store in this neighborhood.

Yo, Albert & Son… I’m giving you an upgrade.
Came rolling through here two weekends in a row, both times in search of some grub to take to a get together. One was a birthday party already stocked with booze and I didn’t want to show up empty handed. Two bags of fried chicken were pieced together straight out of the deli counter and I was in biz. The chicken wasn’t too bad and was a big hit amongst all the drunkies with a few hours head start on the cough syrup. You certainly can’t beat the price!
The next weekend was a puppy party. Yes, you heard it correctly, a puppy party. Explanation: some of my nearest and dearest friends picked up a cute little pup and invited us over to play with the little guy. Okay, okay… moving on. Seeing that a grill was available to cook on, I grabbed six pounds of boneless, skinless chicken thighs for about $ 10.00 even. I don’t even think this was an advertised special, just everyday pricing. I also picked up a mess of veggies to throw in the grill basket and was on my way in an Über. Bing, bang, boom! Killed it. All the food turned out great and the puppy party was elevated to epic proportions… if that is even possible?
Long story short is that I made it in and out of here quickly and with exactly what I needed (not knowing what I needed) for a decent price. Thanks for saving the day (s) Albert… and son.

This albertsons is convenient and had plenty of parking downstairs. The customers are friendly and helpful and the store itself is usually very clean. I come here often for the food but aside from that they have a credit union atm inside.

Just wanted to say thanks for NOT letting my three year old daughter use the bathroom !!! We are currently potty training and asked if she could go while we where checking out, assistant manager and manager both said no. We tried to hurry out and she ended up having an accident in the car. We spend about $ 500 a month in there and will now take our business elsewhere. You guys have a lot to learn about customer service.

Starbucks:
Jasmine, the light skinned pretty hispanic woman knows how to coffee. :9 she’s so pretty…
Marisela makes an awesome white chocolate mocha!

This place is a mixed bag
On the outside, it’s kind of gross, with bird shit in the doorway. They sprayed it off once, but didn’t do anything to deter the birds from perching above the entrance to a grocery store :-/​Also people hang out at the tables outside and smoke, making it, well, gross.
The store itself is okay. I go there cause I moved into the new building across the street. It’s nowhere near as nice as Ralphs on 1^st or any Trader Joes but its quick. There is always a line on food stamp day and its obviously geared toward the lower end of downtown and doesn’t fit in the rejuvenation of East Village. There is ALWAYS someone’s permanent shopping cart/​home parked at the door.
The employees are also a mixed bag. The checkers seem really stupid. One guy charged me for 3 lemons instead of 2… okay it’s sometimes hard to count big yellow balls up to… 2. But then I got home and they weren’t even in the bag and I had to go back.
The deli ladies are really nice and helpful. They earned this place an extra star.
The Starbucks ladies are totally frustrating. There is always a line, the drinks suck and they just seem apathetic.

I visit and buy from that store now and again since i moved right in front of it. However i must say proximity is truly not enough for me shopping there all the time. Prices are high for what you get, there is constant nuisances in the store because of late openings and lack of qualified employee and staff.
Yesterday i had an argument with (first time of my life) a cashier employee yelling at us because she was simply not where she was supposed to be we as customers were loosing patience. Manager kept hiding behind another customer instead of facing the situation and m.a.n.a.g.i.n.g it.
Definitely would recommend you shop for a no stress and better deal experience at Outlet bargain on market street or several other markets around the neighborhood.

I’m a regular at Vons and Ralphs, but there are so many items here that are unique to this Albertsons.
I note:
1) Ice cream cupcakes and single serving ice cream torte (!). Usually you can count on an 8-​inch round ice cream cake in the freezer but this place has many options when you want cake with ice cream in it. I love the single serving option, which makes a great surprise b-​day treat for someone else or an after-​dinner dessert at home.
2) Those little Tampico baggies of weird spices that cost around $ 1. Absolutely vital when I need star anise and don’t have time to go to the Asian grocery story in the Convoy area. Plus I love that these don’t have the usual 90% markup as the jarred spices (seriously people, the markup for spices is well documented)
3) Fresh chicken wings in NON-​family pack size the butcher section that are under $ 4 a lb. I find these are not usually available except at Sprouts or Fresh N Easy. If they even do have them at Ralphs or Vons you can expect to pay a LOT. Not only do they have the wings at Albertsons, but they are available as full wings OR drummettes.
4) A much more expansive Mexican and Asian aisle, as they cater to the East side of downtown. See #2.
5) Very friendly cashiers!
TIP: Get the $ 3 bag of a dozen (18?) chocolate chip cookies made in-​house. They are soft and chewy — the best I’ve had from a grocery store bakery. Also, they will give you a sample if you ask!
TIP 2: Possibly the cheapest price on sheet cakes around. Spotted an already made, half-​sheet single layer one for only $ 20!

This is my new shopping destination. I mean they got food and booze! What could be better? And they have smiles! A lot of smiles! Letty at the self checkout was a pure delight as she left me w a few smiles that might carry w me throughout the night! Usually they have good deals here without a club card! I thought that was remarkable. Anyway, yea food and convenience. I don’t know who the albertsons were but they seemed liked good people :)