Vons

Decent selection of groceries. Happy to see they now carry Heirloom tomatoes and grass fed beef. This has now become my spot since Fresh & Easy closed down. This particular location is always busy so I recommend going at off peak hours and never on weekends unless absolutely necessary.

Super close to home but it can get busy. They do have Starbucks in the store. They have almost everything ready in the deli by 7am. I saw that they have soup out this morning.
They also have breakfast which starts at 6am I believe.
We love their $ 5 deal on Friday. Fried chicken is always the best choice for us :)
Download the mobile app helps with coupons :)

I wish I could give negative stars to this Vons. No matter what time of day, it is pretty much guaranteed that you’ll wait in line for at least twice as long as the amount of time it took you to shop. I thought it would eventually get better considering they’re always busy, but NO. What kind of management allows such continuous poor customer service? Well normally I can handle the ridiculously long wait in line when no where else is open but last night, the treatment I received from a cashier tipped me over the edge. I was on a phone call with a friend of mine while in line (it wasn’t even my turn to check out yet!) and she was asking me to pick something up for her. When i was asking her what kind of cgips she would like, the cashier LOUDLY made fun of my conversation to the customers in front of me. She said «IF THAT WAS MY MAN, I’D TELL HIM TO GET OFF HIS BUTT AND GO TO THE STORE HIS OWN DAMN SELF IF HE WANTS SOMETHING AND THEN I’D HANG UP.» It is not cool to trash talk your customers like that ESPECIALLY when they’ve been waiting in line FOREVER. Furthermore, the friend I was talking to is a girl and it was her birthday so yes, super rude haggard — looking checkout lady, I am completely okay with going out of my way to pick something up for her. I would also even do the same for my husband if he needed something! What was even worse is that when it was my turn to check out, I stopped talking and put my friend on hold so as not to be rude and the cashier wouldn’t even look me in the eye, wouldn’t respond to my «hello», and remained completely silent throughout the process. If you’re going to try and belittle someone, at least be brave enough to make eye contact with that person after the fact. What a disgusting business.

Sucks! Always a long line and no self checkout counters. Understaffed. Prepare to waste time waiting to check out and go home. Also avoid the salsa and guacamole they have in the tray at the front. It’s nasty, over priced, and extremely poorly made. Giant chunks of rock hard avocado and the salsa was pure water. I’d give it 0 stars I’d I could. Writing my review in the usual long line right now.

Went to get the chicken breasts on sale. They only had 3 or 4… couldn’t tell because they were covered in salt water and blood in the butcher counter. Butcher said that was all they had and steered me away from it. Disgusting. This place needs to be inspected and shut down before people get sick!

Customer service is okay but produce isnt that fresh and for the price it should be. Also seriously lacks vegetarian options, come on thanksgiving and you can’t stock any tofurky? Number of vegetarians is growing rapidly in the US help us out a bit, I ll be shopping Trader Joes from now on.

Best grocery store around! Love the huge selections and the buy one get one on seasoned meats! My go to shop for everything including beer and liquor!
Customer service is A+ too

I’m not a big fan of Vons, I just like their baked goods area. I only go here because I don’t like Haggen. Their baggers aren’t great. I don’t understand it but I’ve had fruit bagged with cans. Not on top of cans either, below and around it so they get bruised. Also, today this older cashier woman was texting while she was working the register. She wasn’t even trying to be discreet and there was a really long line. Usually my trips are quick but she kept looking at her phone so it was dragged out.

This grocery store has terrible lines. They need to hire more people and get self check out machines like albertsons, Ralph’s, fresh and easy… Better check your receipt. I have had a few instances when they over charged me. Finally, the Vons app is the worst app that I have. It is super hard to navigate and use.

Today was my LAST day coming to this VONS. I can’t believe that they have lines longer than the Dollar Tree & 99 Cent Only Stores first thing in the morning. This store is on my way to work. It’s the most convenient store for me to go to due to the crazy long street lights that are on Mira Mesa Blvd. I KNOW that the manager at this store has to know that the lines are extremely long at 6 am yet they continue to be this way. Most people are just coming in to grab a few items on the way to work. They either need to hire additional staff to work mornings OR invest in Self checkout lines. I’ve left this store several times due to this issue just like I did moments ago. I wonder how many other customers they’ve lost due to this problem? Also, I can’t imagine what their lines are like later in the day… Sheesh! They won’t get my business again… that’s for sure! Albertsons is a bit out of the way… but I’ll go there when I need something from a major grocery store when I’m in this area. Friendly faces and much better service overall.

Hellacious long line and waiting at the checkout EVERY TIME is epically PAINFUL. They should move the little cactus gardens to the checkout so my blood pressure stays level.
The deli lady really needs to take her Xanax and calm down. I wore an L.A. shirt in there because that’s where I was born. She was extremely rude and made several comments about The Padres. Her personally sports team opinion should not be made WHILE AT WORK and her customer service skills were nonexistent.
The deli case can be overwhelming in the first place. No need for a bitch with a deli slicer on top of it.

Vons has a great selection of… everything! But I did realize that the food in the refrigerated isle was significantly pricier than at target. I knew this because I went to target before I went to vons (which is across the street at this location) which kinda suck that I know that but it’s okay, Vons closes an hour after Target so i’ll still end up going here. The workers are pretty nice and security is always there especially when it’s late at night so I always feel safe.
They have a huge parking lot surrounded by many stores/​restaurants/​and starbucks,

Ugh, I go here because it’s convenient (sometimes). I’ve bought a few items here that expired and I know it’s my bad for not closely reading the labels, but typically those items should be on sale or labeled properly. I’ve also seen items on the refrigerated shelves that were molding. The customer service is okay. That’s probably the only decent thing about Vons.
I’ll be at Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods and Jimbo’s. Where they actually care about the food they put out.

This Vons location gets crowded during major holidays and sometimes around dinner rush. Their prices are competitive if you sign up for the Vons club member card. Inside the store is very clean and organized. Their produce section is well organized and clean. Their floral section is also very organized and usually has someone there to take care of that area. Everything is organized and easy to find in the labeled isles.
If you are having trouble finding something the employees are more than willing to help you to find something. In my experience, every time I’ve asked an employee for help they have led me to the right place each and every time. The cashiers have been friendly to me and quite often have been all smiles.
The Starbucks kiosk here is excellent, they are quick and friendly. The Deli is awesome, I always get their fried chicken when i’m feeling like friend chicken or their potato wedges are good too. On Fridays their hot Deli has a 5 $ Friday promo, i’m unsure if they still do this now as its been a few months since I’ve grabbed food on there from Friday. on 5 $ Fridays they have select hot food for 5 $, the whole chicken, turkey breast, boneless chicken bites, etc are all 5 $. Its a great deal to get some cheap and good dinner for Fridays.
Their alcohol section is always stocked. They keep the more expensive stuff near the front in a cabinet that the cashiers will get for you if you request it once you go to pay. They have a coin machine along with a lotto/​scratcher machine.
Be weary though, if you come during the late hours they have minimal cashiers, the line is usually pretty long late night (10PM+). If you are coming for liquor/​beer for that party you are going to, you might be better going to the CVS that’s located in the same plaza as the wait there isn’t so long. Vons opens very late so that’s always a convenience in case you need anything else.
Parking is plentiful in this plaza. Its well lit at night. There is always parking near this Vons. Be careful though this plaza does get very crowded so drivers are sometimes zooming in and out.

This Vons is located in Mira Mesa near Red Lobster. Plenty of parking is available. I typically stop by this Vons on my way to work in Sorrento Valley.
I haven’t had any issues with the employees. My major complaint about this Vons is that it seems like they are always low on stock. I always try to get veggie or fruit platters and they are either out or the ones that are left don’t look fresh.
I’m probably still going to go here though since it’s the closest grocery store to my work.

You have to know how to shop here.
Go online and get the digital coupons and Just for you deals. Those can be pretty good. Otherwise, this place is a total rip-​off.
And not sure why but half the time I want to buy milk from here the shelves are empty and I have to ask an employee to get me a milk gallon — then they put out ONE for me to grab. Uhhhh. am I the only one in SD that wants milk? Why don’t they stock the shelf? So frustrated with this location.

This is our go to market to get the basics, besides Target. They also have a Starbucks inhere. However, twice no we they haven’t had anyone there to make drinks Boo! Especially if we specifically went there for coffee they should have someone around. Maybe they aren’t fully staffed in that department.
The bakery department is okay. I wanted to order a wedding cake there but no one around to talk to or consult. Ended up going to Flour Power instead. My mom likes to buy the cheesecakes there. I like fresh desserts but like I previously stated no one around.

This establishment has mixed service.
Sometimes I’ll go in there and I will see that things aren’t in their proper place, the cashier is crabby, and the lines are backed up. Other times, the store runs like a well oiled machine!
It depends on the day how the service is and how long it’ll take you to get through the lines.

Previously, I gave this location one star for really screwing up a balloon order. However, I needed another balloon order (for work) and I don’t really know where else to go being a recent transplant.
I was a jerk and forgot to order the balloons. I called around 6:45 am to place an order for THAT morning. The woman who took care of me over the phone did a lovely job with the balloons and this time I received VERY prompt service.
I added 2 stars to my review for this much more delightful experience.

This Vons sucks.
The isles are crowded, the meat and fish counter have a horrible smell, and a limited selection. The produce is over picked and over priced. The bakery, and sandwich shop are the only two positives about this place. The cashiers all hate their jobs, never smile, and seem to be annoyed that you are shopping there. The lines are packed up and down the isles.