Vons

I must say i am disappointed in my last visit. I bought a pound of meat at the deli and she over charged me $ 4 by inputting the wrong product. And the cheese i got… Its all stuck together and i am pulling crumbles off instead of a slice! To top it off i bought some plastic bowls, to find out that someone had already opened it up took a few bowls out and used a twist tie to close it back. Plus when checking out the conveyor belt didn’t even work so each customer had to slowly push their items down as the cashier rang up. Extreamly disappointing visit.

I randomly came across this Von’s while on a walk around my neighborhood. It is tucked in the middle of Kentwood. The location is very convenient when looking for that last minute item or snack.
If you are looking for a specific (rarer) item you might not find it here because this is a smaller & nimbler market. Too me they have pretty much whatever I need from drinks, meats, cleaning products, soups, dairy, cereals, deli, bakery and produce to name a few. Really good selection in honeycrisp apples (when in season) and avocados.
One of the negatives is the parking which fills up when the nearby schools let out. Be careful a lot of these people drive like asshats to pick up their kids. A majority of the customers are locals and college students.
I like it because it reminds me of my favorite market up in Bishop — Joseph’s Bi-​Rite Market. Quaint where most of the employees are familiar with the regulars. The Ralph’s is closer to me but I still prefer to come here.

This was a decent Von’s. It’s either this one or Hermosa, because Manhattan Beach’s is very limited and too small.
The produce was fresh, their bakery was fresh and fully stocked. The deli seemed like it had a lot more variety than the others I’ve been too.
Store from the outside seems smaller, also the face could use a lift — it’s very dated.
Checkout wasn’t too bad.
The only thing I can imagine what a mess it must be weekdays after work and on the weekends.
I liked it, but probably stick to the on in Hermosa. I’ll have to check out Pavillion’s — but again it’s complete madness trying to drive to & the parking… yup.

This is a great neighborhood market! Its relatively small, but they have all the necessities and are a wonderful addition to the Kentwood neighborhood. The staff is great, and the location (while hidden amongst a residential neighborhood) is very convenient for those who live nearby. It has a small town feel and we have never had any problem finding what we need here. They remodeled several years ago and its in perfectly fine shape!

Why don’t I like this store?
Because they close early at 10pm.
During the day their small parking lot is jammed and it is difficult to find a spot.
This store is about half the size of other Von’s.
What I do like about this store:
Produce is fresh.
Meat is fresh.
Small lines in checkout.
Their Pavillion’s in Marina Del Rey is much nicer!

Love this grocery store. It’s a neighborhood place, small but stocked with the things I typically need. The staff is super friendly and their deli has a lot of good food — with wings and fried chicken I could eat every day but try not to because they don’t agree with my waistline! Try it, you’ll like it!

Well! Very disappointed again tonight, after calling about this problem a couple months ago, spoke to the manager and gave him a heads up about packing groceries in a bag neatly and organized than just not paying attention and talking to all the other employes about what’s going in there life’s
And just tossing everything in a bag with no care! Heavy items on top on soft items on the bottom?
What happen to the old days when they actual schooled them on how to bag
groceries properly. Other than that! I love little Von’s and been a loyal customer for over 10 years! They just need to step it up
A little!

Omg. What’s not to like about this Vons? This is the epitome of a quaint neighborhood grocery store where you see the same folks everyday and the staff is friendly and helpful.
The parking is super easy and I can be in and out and back home with whatever I need in less than 5 – 10 minutes depending on my purpose. Usually it was for their fried chicken — yummy!
I guess it helped that I lived less than a mile away, but that’s the point of having a neighborhood store, right? Convenience and value. I think they do a great job here.
Overall, this Von’s reminds me of the Pavilions (same thing) on Montana Ave in Santa Monica when I lived on San Vicente. It, too, was also a great neighborhood store, but was open 24 hours or ridiculously late,
Super convenient, reasonably priced and great personal service. Oh how I miss you, Neighborhood Vons.

Good place to go when you are in a hurry. Small yes, but they have the goodies I need when I need it. I only wish they had more people working there, they appear to be on a constant skeleton crew.

For the nearly 20 years that I have lived in the Burbank area the Vons on Pass has been my primary supermarket. It being open ²⁴⁄₇ was really helpful back in the day when I worked the night shift so now it’s just become a habit. It’s maybe a little pricier than other places but I like the convenience. It doesn’t have everything but there are other markets in the area. It has plenty of parking (even when it has to share with Sardo’s on Tuesday nights). I could do without the Starbucks inside, especially when there’s one just a few doors down in the same shopping center, but that used space doesn’t bother me too much. The cashiers are always very professional and there’s usually a lane open. This is a well-​run, very efficient supermarket. I am proud to say that it is the one I go to regularly.

Love the staff but I always get caught of guard by atleast one item that seems ridiculously priced. For example, yesterday I bought a 9 dollar bag of grapes, opened them today and there were 4 – 5 moldy grapes…

I don’t even get it…
The selection is limited to the worst mass-​produced, low-​quality products
It’s all over-​priced. As if I just went to Bristol farms to get all the gluten-​free stuff.
The store itself is pretty shoddy. It’s tiny with a couple shelves of actual groceries and a huge booze selection right next to the entrance.
The baked goods and deli leave something to be desired.
I guess I’m spoiled by having both a Ralph’s and trader joes just blocks from where I used to live.

I love our little neighborhood Vons and I shop there 95% of the time, but I’ve noticed recently that things are going a bit downhill. I have seen and smelled so many things in the meat dept. and have bought Hamburger meat and short ribs that I’ve had to toss out as they were spoiled. The produce section has dwindled and the fruit is either wy under ripe or rotten. What’s up with this?

This store has so much potential, but it fails on so many aspects! It’s a nighborhood store tucked away in the middle of Westchester. It’s about ¹⁄₃ of the size of a normal Vons grocery store, so many items are not stocked on the shelves. I’ve been shopping here for about 10 years, not because I like the store. It’s because it is convenient.
First off, this Vons has one of the worst customer service. *ALL* of the cashiers, except for Jeff and Glenda, are super cranky. I’ve even called out the cashiers several times about slamming my items on the conveyor belt.
Secondly, the lines to check out are oftentimes rediculous! The store only has 4 lanes to check out customers, but oftentimes, they only have 2 lanes open. It is often the case that the lines grow to 9 – 12 customers long.
Thirdly, there is a lot of shoplifting and loitering here. There is a middle-​school located right across the street, and on a daily basis, the students come to the store after school and begin to shoplift snacks and drinks. I’ve seen this 5+ times and even have broght it to the attention of the management. Nothing was done. This results in higher prices for us customers who actually pay for our items.

Love it here! They have everything i need and checking out is fast.

This Vons is the BEST! It’s a small neighborhood store that doesn’t feel like like a big chain. Yes… the selection is limited but it fits the bill for most shopping trips. I know many of the checkers by name and they know mine even before I swipe my Vons card. Shhhhhh don’t tell anyone about this place. I don’t want it to get to crowded!

It’s small but that’s just fine. They have a pretty broad selection and this store is within a modest walk from my house. It’s referred to by the locals as the «Baby Vons» and that is because of its diminutive size; it’s got everything a full sized Von’s has without a Pharmacy.

Everyone was nice and helpful :) It’s amazing how rare it is nowadays.

They need to step up their produce section. We live in a global economy that offers year round produce… and I cant get a container of blueberries? Really? Plus I once got one of those bags of fruit that has Oranges, Red & Green apples with a surprising fuzzy green rotten orange as a prize. They caught it at check out and promptly exchanged it. One the up side: their customer service is OUTSTANDING! Always friendly and ready to help. Its closer to 4 stars for me. Go Team!

Westchester is home to possibly two of the worst Vons supermarkets in the history of Vondom. I occasionally patronize this market only because it is the better one.
It’s lacking in square footage so, naturally, it doesn’t stock as much variety as others. But when the Vons flyer comes in the mail, trumpeting the sale items, this place often hits sour notes. I could easily wallpaper a poodle kennel with all the pink rain checks collected when this store has run out of sale items. The checkers are better off not asking if you found everything OK.
What they do ask here and at all other Safeway Inc.-owned markets, no matter how able-​bodied, athletic and strapping you may be, is whether you need help carrying the goods to your vehicle. But they don’t ask what type of bags you’d prefer, and by the time you think to tell them (paper-​plastic combo), everything is wrapped in plastic, perfect for rolling all over inside a work van.
Last trip here, artichokes were on sale for $ 1.50, but they had none. Produce guy said something about a crop freeze (how’s the weather been in Watsonville?). Papa Cantella’s Italian sausages were on sale, but they sold out of mild. Plenty of hot style, though. With a coupon, the store brand ice cream was $ 1.99 for a 1.5-quart carton, but they only had three flavors.
This Vons was evidently built on a geophysical mystery spot, reminiscent of the Santa Cruz tourist attraction. No matter how many times this building has been remodeled, it still has an area where, if you let go of your cart for a moment, it rolls on its own to the end of the aisle.
It might not be much of a market for filling your cart, but the ride could admittedy earn the store a rating, «good for kids.»