I want to be able to support local businesses but this store does not value customer service at all…read moreand its owners discriminate on the basis of race and "looks". They have treated some of the students of color who come to purchase food with extreme disrespect, suspecting that they will steal. They also do not check that the products the sell are good quality. I purchased a tube of Eucerin hand lotion for $3.96 - it already had the sticker price on the tube of $3.59 so I knew it was more expensive. I am willing to pay a premium for convenience stores because I know that it can be hard to stay alive and keep inventory. HOWEVER, I bought the tube only to discover that the lotion was not a lotion but a liquid with some oil. When I immediately went back to return it, they told me that they did not do any returns and if I had a problem with the product then I needed to contact the manufacturers of the lotion directly to get a replacement. They also did not answer me when I asked if it would have been ok to test the product out without buying it first. Even they were surprised when they opened the tube to test the lotion out themselves. Then they kept yelling in a loud voice that this was not their problem. I will not be returning to this store.

Great convenience store / mini-grocery (under new management for around a year). They carry all the…read moreessentials. Cheese, butter, milk, beer, wine, snacks, ramen, dog food. It's very clean and well lit. The staff are friendly and always give our dogs a treat.

This store has been totally remodeled, updated, and rebranded as Safeway Sidney Meadows. Corporate…read moreheadquarters in Idaho (perhaps with its corporate owner in Florida who's trying to unload Albertson's/Safeway in a merger deal with Kroger) were given the go ahead. Out of the three Safeway/Albertson's stores in Port Orchard alone, this store is clearly meant to be the crown jewel. It looks like one of the other two stores is intentionally being starved to kill it off. That's my opinion from how it looks to me. 'm impressed. The corporate powers took a middling store with no identity and transformed it into an openly-inviting grocery store that's pretty well-stocked with many items--with some glaring omissions. More on that later. I've talked to a few employees and they're very happy with the new look and feel of the store. Things just seem easier and it's a better place to work. I can feel that vibe when shopping there. But the big problem with Albertson's/Safeway remains that all store orders are handled at the corporate level. Store managers have told me they can request certain items be sent to the store, but outside of that, regional management determines what items are shipped to each store. Some of my favorite products are omitted. One example is my beloved Philadelphia Salmon Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese Spread. Safeway/Alberton's carries a bunch of flavors EXCEPT for the smoked salmon. Why? I don't know. The Fred Meyer/Kroger store in town has plenty on its shelf. What about Alden's Organic Ice Cream (out of Oregon)? Safeway/Albertson's closed out the entire line. But again, Fred Meyer carries it. So, while SW is my preferred store, I have to shop at FM occasionally to buy the items that my favorite grocery store chain refuses to carry. Why? I don't know--ask them. Maybe it has something to do with cost control prior to closing the merger deal? Which the federal government may not allow to BE closed. If Kroger buys Albertson's, it will have a monopoly on the four supermarkets in town, leaving only Wal-Mart as the non-Kroger option--and I never shop at Wal-Mart. But the bottom line is that this Safeway has become a really nice store to shop in. Many of the employees are happy and friendly. There are still empty shelves in some areas which could be corporate-caused or supply-chain issues--who knows? To summarize, for my rating three stars goes to the store itself, the fourth star is for the cashiers and courtesy clerks who've made the checkout process actually fun.

Closest grocery shop to where we were staying. Super convenient to pull in and pick up groceries. I…read moredidn't see curbside pickup option available. There were more than enough parking stalls whenever we came down to shop. I loved the Valentines pampas they were selling but could not get myself to pack that home to Hawaii. I didn't run into any workers but it was fairly easy finding the ingredients I needed with my cousin who's local. We seemed to always be in a rush so I didn't have a thorough shopping experience. They have Starbucks tumblers available for purchase near the front. There are self checkout lanes that we utilized the most.

This is a lovely little convenience store filled with Scandinavian and German treats. Also plenty…read moreof wine, beer, mead, and some groceries. The staff is very nice. You can get plenty of very bracing salted black licorice here if you want to be brave. It's just off the main shopping street by the Viking mural.

What a cool little market! It's a little off the main drag, but with its own parking, which is…read moreconvenient. Beyond the normal sorts of products you might expect in a standard corner market, this shop had tons of specialized products, mostly emphasizing "nordic" content. They have a great selection of mustards (mostly German). A fine selection of meads, mostly Danish, but also domestic. And probably the best selection of licorice I think I've ever seen in an American store, more than an aisle focused on licorice. There are the standard varieties, but also some serious salted varieties, including ones I haven't seen outside Finland. Also, lots of other German sweets and chocolates. The staff was really friendly and helpful, and shared my enthusiasm for the great stuff they carried. Well worth a visit. Who knows what you'll end up getting!

I love shopping at Sprouts Farmer's Market in silverdale. Do you want a grilled sandwich? Well it's…read morehalf the price of the ones at jersey Mike's or central market. Do you want organic produce? It makes safeway, winco, costco, and Walmart blush in embarrassment by comparison. You can always find an employee excited to help you as well.

When I got there late Tuesday night, I picked up some sandwiches. I didn't want to make dinner when…read moreI came home. They were done incorrectly, so I called the manager immediately, who said, "No problem. Bring them back in the morning, and we will refund you." I showed up the next morning and was greeted by Georgia, who asked, "How can I help?" I let her know what happened, and she said, "No problem. Do you want three new sandwiches for free for your trouble?" I said, "No way!" She said, "Way!" I waited patiently for 20 minutes and received three free sandwiches. What great customer service! The atmosphere there was so welcoming. Thank you so much to Georgia and Kerri, my favorite sandwich maker now. I will make sprouts one of my stops during the week. To make sure I buy something from there. And always get sandwiches that are made excellent. And the way you want them. Other businesses can learn from their model way to go Sprouts Farmers Markets. Thanks

Located at the deadly horseshoe turn of Gorst, it sometimes feels dangerous even to pull into the…read moreplace. Gas pumps are gas pumps, for gas it's fine. The store is better than your average snack-driven gas stop. Everyone who works here seems to be on top of it all and get the job done quickly without being grumpy. If it were my job I'd be so grumpy.

Stopped in to ask if I could buy something and use their bathroom. They wouldn't allow me to use…read moreit, they told me to go somewhere 5 more minutes down the street instead even though I was clearly in distress. Really stressful experience.

I shopped Trader Joe's today. I love this store and have always thought that their customer service…read morewas the best. Today they exceeded my expectations! When I opened the back of my SUV to put my groceries inside, the gallon can of paint that my hubby had just picked up rolled out, sprang open, and dumped about 1/2 gallon of bright blue paint onto the parking lot in front of the store. While I was almost in tears seeing the mess and the damage done to my favorite shoes and black pants, several TJ folks came out to help us in any way they could. I don't know how they will be able to get the parking lot back to normal, but the way they handled the situation was beyond excellent! They even handed me a bouquet of flowers as we left. Thank you, Trader Joe's staff! I was a loyal customer before, but now my hubby was witness to how great you guys are too. Bravo!

Great selection of niche and healthy options. They have kefir and a coconut smoothie that competes…read morewith the national brands I often buy. The place is a dream, but their customers are not! I don't know what it is with this store, but the shoppers are terribly mindless. Whilst I am aware that people get hyper focused when shopping; these people take it too far. Every time I shop, and I mean EVERY time, people are excessively mindless. They walk right into me, or cut me off, without keeping their heads up and eyes aware that other people are shopping. I often have to have full 2 minute conversations with shoppers about their behavior as if they are children. All of the parking stalls in the lot are also compact stalls and are not marked as compact. Sometimes I will avoid the store altogether because of their unusually narrow stalls, as I drive a large van. I don't know why the clientele here are so inept when it comes to others. It's very dissuading, not just to shop, but to see society slumping in this fashion. Is it just Silverdale? If I try another Trader Joes in another demographic, I'll report back. Odd experience altogether each time.

Well because we came here several times, I'd recommend them. Otherwise it's pretty crowded. But…read moreit's near the space needle too! So the conveniency of having this gas station nearby is great!

I really like this gas station. Run by a very nice group of Ethiopians. Their food sucks…read moreunfortunately but the coffee and drinks are awesome