Albertsons

I know Albertsons can be pricey, but you can also find some great deals! They have clipper coupons in the mail and also fab 5 which are random household items at a quantity discount.
I want to write this review because I prefer coming to this Albertsons in Vista over the others which appear smaller. The meat department is awesome always very helpful and friendly. Also want to commend the bakery and deli dept too. I recently placed an order for a birthday cake and items from the deli. Do to an unforeseen circumstance, they were very understanding about my last minute cancellation in both departments. I believe the cake was already made, but she told me I can reorder anytime and did not ask me to come pay for the cake they made.
Also aside from the friendly personnel, they have a US bank inside and the fun carts for kids to ride in. Literally, I come to this Albertsons as it is easiest with my 2 year old. He loves to ride the different themed carts while mommy gets to shop!
Lastly, they have recycling machines that you can use to redeem $$$$. There are certain hours for the machines but still really convenient.
One last last last comment, their fried chicken is delicious and a great deal. During thursday night football you can get 8 pieces of chicken and a 2 liter for $ 5.99! I know fried chicken is taboo but you only live once!

When I shop at this location, it’s usually because it was a last minute decision or I forgot something, before I’m homeward bound.
I haven’t been through all the isles. When I do come it’s usually in the produce area. Or if I’m tagging along with my husband he will be in the meat area.
I find the produce area to be well stocked and most of the time everything looks great.
It will continue to be a stop and shop if I forgot to purchase something.

The produce department is well above average. I can always find good looking fresh produce. Add to that the friendly and helpful staff and this is a top supermarket

I have had it with buying meat and seafood at this Albertson’s. In the past I have gotten home with seafood that smelled of ammonia and meat that was either flavorless or tough as shoe leather, or both. I’m a chef and a very good one. I will get my money back as I have before but that’s not the issue. This roast was labeled tender and flavorful, had a little pop up timer as well. We could barely chew the meat and could only eat it if cut in tiny little bits. This was not a choice piece of meat as labeled. A few days before this I purchased a pound of «fresh» dover sole. It had been frozen and it was mush when lightly pan fried. Each time the manager and employees apologize and refund my money, but there is a bigger picture here. I said to my husband as I carved the roast: this better be good” but it wasn’t. The meat was obviously not aged at all. Where does Albertson’s get its meat from? We don’t eat much beef and when we do it’s a treat, hopefully. From now on I will go to Stater Brothers, I know I can get good meat there but it’s further away and not the best part of town.

These guys are neurotic (the corp, not the people). This store features WAY higher prices on everything from meat to wine and how do they compensate? They play Monopoly! If I wanted to play Monopoly I would stay home! I go to the store to get the stuff I need at a decent price. Much better food at better prices at the Stater brothers down the way. Best wine prices in the area (sometimes half even with the ‘buy 4′ discount’) are at Rite Aid next door.
Sorry new owners… just do what makes sense for the consumer and you will sell a lot more here.
The actual employees here are great… I feel for them because I know they see the weird pricing model Albertsons has chosen to pursue.

This is my regular grocery store. Its closest to my apartment so they see me quite a bit.
Overall selection is good. There have been a few more gourment items that I had to go else where to get like sherry wine vinegar. But other than that it has what i need.
Beer, wine and alcohol selection is great. I’ve always found what i needed. They have a huge selection of local craft brew pints. I am always finding something new to try.
Produce. Prices are okay. Not great. Quality is good. But its hard to get excited when I know I can go down the street and get better for cheaper. But sometimes you just want to go to one store and not drive all around town.
I will say that I wish there was a bigger selection of cheeses.
Meat Selection, I really love their meat selection. The meat counter staff is really friendly and they always have great meat in stock.

I found expired yogert, but good customer service. People are normally nice, some of the staff can be intrusive asking personal questions they really have no business asking, I know customer service involves being friendly, but stick to light stuff like talking about the weather, not asking why soneone is in a wheel chair — fyi people who are in wheel chairs do not like an emphasis ever placed on that damn chair. It’s inapproprate to ask why, and it isn’t anyone’s obligation to talk about their disability, it should never be brought up, offering help, that is good, don’t get me wrong.

Well the store overall is good but what really sparked the 3 stars is I went to this albertsons and it was when I was finally able to go! About 8 30 or so at night and they wouldn’t let me buy my bus pass! I was pretty disappointed about this.

Everything is easy to find, but much mote important are the staff. Most of the folks here are quite nice but my absolute fav is a woman named Mary. She can always get a smile outta me. The meat counter is on deck! The deli is where I’d spend if I wasn’t so broke. They have those automated checkout things that I hate so much but I suppose are convenient but I prefer ppl to machines.

This is your run of the mill Albertsons with groceries, produce, convenience items, etc.
I noticed in the entrance they have:
— three recycling redemption machines — one for glass, one for metals, one for plastic
— two Redbox machines
— plastic bag recycling
— they sell San Diego county fair tickets
— lottery tickets

Perhaps I am partial because this has been my main grocery store for 10+ years. Really same as any other albertsons but it’s always nice to know where everything is.

Ok, I’m not going to waste my time writing a 3 star review for Alberston’s. This place deserves 3 stars based off of the pricing and staff attentiveness. This story I’m about to tell, must be shared with the world.
Ran into Albertson’s to get a loaf of French bread. On the way back to my car, in the parking lot, standing in the parking space in front of my car was a middle aged woman holding a guinea pig. Now if this wasn’t weird enough, she was kissing it and taking selfies with it… at 7 pm with no children or cars in site. Just her and her guinea pig… then me, being freaked out.

Nice layout. Staff are friendly and always willing to help. One major gripe though — too few cashiers which makes a seemingly quick trip to the supermarket painful.

Good customer service. Prices are usually competitive. They have multiple locations for redbox’s so that’s a plus.

Ok, I started off giving this Albertson’s 4 stars, but I’m changing my rating now due to what I saw a few weeks ago.
I was walking in to this store and noticed an employee smoking outside. No big deal, the guy was probably on his break and wanted a smoke. Whatever. So I go inside, do some shopping, and then head on over to the produce section to get some apples. The same employee that I saw smoking outside was now stocking the apples with his bare hands, REEKING of cigarette smoke. I could smell him from 10 feet away, and now he was TOUCHING the apples that I was about to buy. Completely grossed out by this, I walked away and bought some oranges instead. I haven’t bought apples or any other produce from this store since then.

gotta love albertsons fried chicken, and the people in the deli are very nice specially a girl girl name rosie, shes all ways smiling.

As an avid shopper at Albertsons you start to notice that the layout is usually the same with a few tweaks here and there. This location has a great new façade with stonework and the newer self-​checkout machines. Shopping made simple.
Most of the cashiers at this location are jolly 40+ females that strike small talk during checkout. The cashiers are usually more knowledgeable than the rest of the staff, although but there seems to be a good fusion of teamwork.