Save A Lot

Ok. I’m a very friendly person and like to thank whomever provides me with a service good or bad as long as they do it with good actitud or at least try.
The cashiers at this store suck .they do not give you eye contact, say hi, nothing! not even give you your total with words. I mean they will watch you load your cart and not once will they offer help. It’s like they hate their job or they have no people skills whatsoever. it is insulting to get treated this way when you go there to spend your hard earned money and oh boy you spend money there. The prices are high!!! They have prices of a convenience store that is why I only shop there if I absolutely need to. To summarize, bad meat, high prices, mute cashiers, lots of expired products.

Love the tortillas, every time We walk in my husband feels like he is back in Mexico City.

Worst place ever. We came one day to get a drink for the kids. While in the store I was walking through the produce area and I seen a big fat rat run underneath the pallets of produce. They also had piles of trash that had been swept up but never got picked up. While paying for the drinks the lady in front of me had a big bag of chicken that she put on the conveyer belt at the register to pay for it. Anyway the bag of chicken had a hole in it which caused the blood to leak out. After the cashier rang her up he did not bother to clean up the blood on the counter and I know he noticed it because he offered to double bag it so it wouldn’t leak on her. Can we say salmonella. this is the filthiest place ever and they also grind up their expired meat into ground beef. They’ve been exposed by channel 10 news also. Won’t be long before they sit them down.

free salmonella! free food poisoning! step right up folks!
wouldn’t exchange or refund spoiled chicken, was told to sue him. sent into tears.
see attached photos.

This place is horrible and so is the owner. Please stop shopping there. He also owns Wallys and they are guilty of selling bad expired food. They have been on the news for these issues.

Terrible. Dirty. More than once have I bought cheese that’s spoiled. It smells like rotten meat. Flies all over their sweet bread. It’s a shame. Their fruit is always surrounded by flies as well. If I could rate it at –8; I would. Where do I report the establishment?

This store is gross! For starters is smells like old meat, the produce always looks like it’s ready to be thrown out!

I’ll NEVER come back there and I won’t recommend that place to anybody.
They don’t know how to treat with customers. I’m new in the area and wanted to buy some stuff, but they were so rude.
They don’t deserve any star, I just put one because the post review requests that.

This place is such grarbage. WHO EVER HEARD OF A GROCERY STORE WITH NO BACON?! The meat counter is a mile long. First time in half a year I stop in, and the last forever. I hate this dump

large mercado way south of san diego… large mexican market and food court… afternoon visit for fresh made flour tortilla and burrito, but completely sold out of tortillas… no tortillas, no burritos… not wanting to leave empty handed, pointed to a tray and ordered some chunks in green sauce. worker having limited english, and having to take a gamble with the order and picking an item… $ 5.99 plate with small corn tortillas, rice and bean sauce… not knowing what was ordered from the tray… finding chopped pork ribs smothered in slightly tangy green wet sauce… lot of tendon and bones… bit cumbersome to eat, but was decent… the corn tortillas were great and the bean sauce and rice was seasoned wonderfully… making small rice and bean soft tacos, bite of ribs, and full… come for the tortillas and food, but not for the groceries…

The employees are rude and have an attitude. Even the manager doesn’t care. The flour tortillas are good here that’s why they get one star. I’ve tried contacting corporate and they don’t do anything.

Used to be Alberson’s (oh! How I missed Alberton’s). Be prepared. The only thing they have going here is the tortilla that they make onsite. It is yummy and their cakes. Other than that, you’ll get very old meat (it never fails-​it stinks. FDA should stop by here), produce are rotten (75%) and they sell brands that I’ve never heard of.
90% of their Employees don’t speak English. It’s hard to communicate when you need help.

So I guess it’s called «SU Mercado» now… ROFL. Sav-​A-​Lot yanked their franchise due to the rotten chickens out front and shady-​ass ownership practices.
Not good, even as typical ‘hood «Tienditas» go. This location is filthy– Even worse now that it’s totally independent. NOT clean; the floors need work and it probably should be a LOT colder in here. Dank, warm environment. Employees are dripping sweat from the lack of air conditioning, and the produce wilts in the heat. There are flies throughout the bakery and butcher area. Overall, I find the folks who work here to be calm and friendly, but they’re not very happy. This place just got slammed by Channel 10 for filthy meats, expired sausages (that just sounds nasty) and old products galore. Ownership does not treat this place like their other store (Wally’s) — It’s been left to rot, and they assume that everyone who shops here isn’t going to complain. Horrible.

A fun market to visit if you are looking for some different choices that the big chain supermarkets don’t carry.
They have a large variety of Mexican pastries, freshly made flour tortillas and delicious salsas.
They have many different types of tacos including carnitas, carne asada, chicken and even beef tongue. I also love their pork rinds that come in small pieces, as well as big pieces. The bigger pieces are laced with a bit of meat and more fat than the smaller pieces. It just depends on your preference as to what u like.
They have a great produce section here as well and different fruits and vegetables that are grown in the US and Mexico.
A good beer selection is a must in a good grocery store and this place is no exception. They specialize in stocking plenty of different Mexican beers, so if you like that style, this will make you quite happy. I enjoy sipping on a michelada or two every now and then and this store has my favorite beer, Modelo, for making a michelada.
The service here can be a bit on the slow side, but I think it’s worth the wait.
This store won’t be your catch all for groceries, but it’s a great place to start or finish your shopping needs.

What used to be a smaller convenient Albertson’s turned into a cluttered dump by any standard. The employees are extremely indifferent to customers needs, borderline rude. don’t know how to say hi or make the customers feel welcome. Some of the cashiers are despicably unpleasant and I would much rather deal with a robot or self checkout than any of these poor excuses for service employees.
The produce look for the most part like they’ve been picked up from a dumpster and the prices for whatever reason keep going up week after week.
It is absolutely shameful for the owner (s) to run an operation like this … They took a beautiful store and transformed it to crap in little to no time.
Ask yourselves one thing Mr owner (s) why would anyone spend their money in your establishment if all they get is Bad service and a bad product?

This is a very nice grocery store and located in a beautiful safe area. The costs of the food are horrible! Not much variety and I was very disappointed with high prices. The name of this store is deceiving. I will shop at VONS or Walmart and even to another side of town just to avoid purchasing from this store.

Many wouldn’t come to this place because of its name (or their own insecurities with themselves and need to impress society), but I arrive unashamedly and score many great deals on meat and produce for myself and the fam. They have a fab bakery and a butcher! You can get how much you want for the price you want it. I think it’s pretty cool that in 2014 I still enjoy serving and being serviced by people.
Like anywhere, you gotta know how to shop anywhere you go. See a bruise on that fruit? Uh… don’t buy it. Trust me, the produce truck is probably stopping here on its way or after Vons.
Like another reviewer said, it used to be Lucky’s, then Albertsons, and now it’s good ‘ol Save A Lot. Now I’m not crazy about that homely sounding name (haha), but I also know it has nothing to do with the quality of merchandise, so I’m over it and checking in. You can’t lose trying to win (approval).
Check it out, don’t be scared! Haha
Great place to grab snacks for the gang coming over and also great to pick up and ingredients you need for a fabulous Mexican dish too! Very Mexican-​friendly and open 24 hours!

Save A Lot has been my go-​to for the following:
–Game Day Snacking
–Weekly Munchies
–Hangover Inhibitors
It’s right by my church and it’s readily available. If you grew up here, you know it had its multiple transformations from Lucky’s to Albertson’s to Save A Lot and I’m definitely glad that this joint is what it is today and for various reasons.
THE DIGS:
Alright so we all know this isn’t the prettiest market on the strip, although it’s much cleaner and spacious than others. I love how the Tortilleria is the center of their cocina area, allowing you to see their freshly made tortillas on the daily. Their baked goods are beautifully displayed and there is ample seating for one to enjoy their meals in-​house. The aisles stocked with groceries and their produce/​cerveza area is standard as it mimicked the layout of its predecessor, Albertson’s.
THE GRINDS:
–Fresh Made Tortilla Chips: I LIVE OFF OF THESE. If you gave me a bag of these chips, you have made me the happiest person alive. They are so crispy, crunchy, and salty. On top of that, they can hold their own when combined with food notoriously known to deteriorate under an excess of juice or moisture. In other words, they don’t get soggy. Another plus is that it stays fresh for more than a week. My personal favorite ones are the chips that are slightly more browned because of the flavor that it gives off.
–Fresh Made Tortillas: Great stuff. I love the soft texture these tortillas have. They’re surprisingly delicious and even more so when they’re utilized in various dishes.
–Ceviche de Camarones: there is AMPLE amount of shrimp that’s been bathed in the tart, tangy lime broth of goodness. The mixture of salsa mixed into it provides a perfect contrast in texture.
–Agua Frescas de Pina con Espinaca: This is my favorite kind of agua fresca, hands down. It’s light, refreshing, and healthy to an extent, and I love chewing on the fibers of the pineapple and spinach. It’s also light in its sweetness which is a plus but the down side to it is getting spinach in your teeth. That’s hella unattractive.
–Rotisserie Chicken: Like many rotisserie chickens out there, this proves to be moist, tender, and juicy. It’s a great meal for the family and it’s easily accessible.
Sure, it isn’t appealing to the eye, but it’s definitely appealing to the taste buds. From their salsas to their meals and other goods, it’s just as good as any others, if not better. As long as it’s by the church, expect me there every week to grab my weekly supply of tortilla chips.

So far I have tried the aqua frescos the tortilla and ceviche I have not been disappointed. They are still stocking the store. The amount of people in the store is over whelming! So note to sell go early tweeker hours they are open 24hrs. The dont sell beer, or Vodka =(

My sister and I came after church with the kids to grab some Mexican food since it was Cinco de Mayo. We ordered a carne asada plate which came with carne asada, rice, beans and 4 corn tortillas. That came out to $ 5.99.
My sister also ordered a carne asada burrito for her hubby which was $ 3.69. That’s cheaper than most Mexican shops but this burrito was tiny.
The food was tasty, don’t get me wrong. The carne asada that we ate had a lot of flavor but there was a lot of fat! It grossed me and my sister out. They didn’t trim the carne asada so there was big chunks of fat in the carne asada.
We did like that they made fresh tortilla at the store. You can watch them make them! My sister’s daughter wanted a flour tortilla but she just wanted one so my sister asked them how much it would be. They normally sell them for $ 2.00 a bag, which is a steal, but we only wanted one. The worker kindly gave us one for free.
I’d return to try the other food but for now this place is below average. I find Northgate a little better than this store and it’s just down the street.