I came to make a last-minute bouquet for a friend's birthday and I called Albany florist thinking that they were closed, but saw that they were open online. Turns out that they actually moved locations from their San Pablo Ave. location! I was so incredibly happy to find out that they were still in business and that the new owners are still thriving in their two locations in collaboration with Golden Poppy. I came in with a budget and they surpassed my expectations tremendously. I had enough that I could spend and get my myself a bouquet as well. Emma, one of the owners was incredibly sweet and accommodating to both my budget and vision. We really need to bring back florists to show that brick and mortar spots are here to stay please if you can shop and give a loved ones some flowers and yourself too! The staff was very kind had a lot of variety and flowers and excellent service overall! read more

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We went back. Under new ownership we had a great experience. Flowers were fresh and arranged beautifully!

I haven't been buying flowers for a while. I passed by this nice florist with parking. I stopped off and bought a beautiful bouquet (which already available) The salesperson was very helpful & friendly. I was very happy with my purchased. read more

I love this place. I called to order a dozen roses to be delivered to Rivoli for our anniversary. I also let the restaurant know they would be arriving. On arrival our table had the most insane arrangement of roses and lilies and not sure what else. My partner was totally impressed. Oscar totally killed it. But here's the kicker. Apparently my card was declined. (major fraud check on this card. Doesn't like phone orders) So declined card and they still delivered. I noticed the next day I had a few calls from them so I called them back and used a different card to settle up. Who does this? Who actually delivers an order when the card declines? These people do. I have to think they knew this was important and figured it would work itself out. I am extremely appreciative of this behavior and other businesses should take note. And the arrangement is the bomb. Thanks Oscar! read more

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Oscar didn't carry what I was looking for but he suggested a place where I could find plant food for herbs and food gardens. His suggestion was also a cheaper way to get it. Great customer service. read more

Albany Florist prepared an unbelievably beautiful bouquet for my mother's 81st birthday. Very affordable as well. read more

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I just ordered birthday flowers for my best friend in Albany from Albany Florists. I called & spoke to Oscar who directed me to order online. It was very easy to place my order through their website. Oscar then called me back once my order was placed as he remembered that I wanted them delivered on Saturday (her bday), as the online option would not allow me to due to COVID hours. How sweet was that?! Oscar is great! Very friendly and sweet!! Great customer service!!! Cannot wait to surprise my friend with the beautiful Summer Glow arrangement & make her Covid bday a little brighter! Thank you Oscar!!! read more

Thank you so much to Albany Florist & Gifts Shop for these beautiful arrangement for my beautiful Danna! Thank you so much Oscar I really appreciate it. You have an amazing taste and thank you so much for dropping it off at my office and saving me time! Great Customer Service! You are so thoughtful and your craft is amazing! I look forward in working with you in the future ...Nobody in Albany can match your quality and affordable price..Thank you so much! You insisted in making my family happy at no charge ! Thank you so much! read more

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The flowers were beautiful and the recipients were really happy! The owner was very helpful.

One word simply..AMAZING!.. Thank you, Haru!! I was having a hard time deciding on what to get my mom for her Diamond 60th Birthday Celebration. My option up to that point were between some clothes or flowers. Everyone I talked to kept saying to get flowers. So I did a YELP search on florists in my area and was given a phone book of listings. On my drive down San Pablo Avenue in El Cerrito, I was still on the fence on what to get my Moms when I looked over and literally it hit my like a ton of bricks. There was Albany Florist and Gifts. The next day I thought I'd stop in and see what they had in store. I glanced at a few of the pre-made arrangements and was now having a hard time making up my mind on what kind of flowers. I was greeted by the the florist, a nice lady named Haru. She made a few suggestions and showed me a vase or two that was within my budget. After sprucing up my arrangement, just like that presto, voila... Haru had turned my floral arrangement in to the perfect present for my mom-- the gift felt right. I showed up with flowers in hand and my mom felt guilty that I had spent so much on the flowers. I didn't mention that the gift was right on track with my limited budget, and all thanks to Haru. + Great birthday gift + Budget friendly ++ spectacular flowers +++ Friendly customer service read more

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Thank you Albany Florist! The staff are generous, personable, and create thoughtful and elegant flower arrangements. Each time I've dropped in, I've been inspired by what they'll create. The first time, I asked for something inspired by the fall and pointed to some trees across the street and they were able to whip a beautiful reasonably priced bouquet together in less than 30 minutes for me. What a treat! Thank you for brightening my day! read more

Oscar!!! Thank you for the beautiful flower arrangements. So, beautiful and thank you for the amazing hospitality as well!! Support local bussniess!!! read more

We bought a couple of bouquets of roses to give to family members coming into SFO. The flowers, while a little pricey ($45 for a dozen long stemmed red roses, split with baby's breath and wrapping and ribbons), stood up to the long ride in the car, the wait at the airport, the handling, the drive back, and now they are opening beautifully in vases throughout the house. Only quality flower would stand up to that sort of mistreatment. We were waited on promptly and pleasantly, even though we had no idea what we wanted, or how much we wanted to spend. The owner asked if Dr. R. was persian and when he found out that he was, he wished our relatives a quick and easy trip. I would go again to this lovely shop. Thanks for the great flowers and the good wishes! read more

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Beautiful arrangements, very nice people and super attentive! Support you local florist shop! read more

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I always go here for flower arrangements and I'm never disappointed! Great service and beautiful, creative flower arrangements,i absolutely love this florist i will never use anyone else the flowers are so fresh oscar is so talented and extremely detail oriented costumer service is wonderful too . please consider this shop for your floral needs its awesome i highly recommend this place. read more

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I'm so glad I found this flower shop through a Google search because I wanted to use local and not a national chain. Easy to navigate website, lots of options and lots of price points depending on what you want to pay. Once you make a selection you can add more flowers and basically get a small, medium or large bouquet. I had these sent to my niece for her birthday and they came out beautifully and were delivered right on time. Thank you for great service, would definitely recommend! read more

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I bought a corsage and boutonniere here for prom. The flowers were quite pricey ($40 compared to the $30 florist on solano) but they fit exactly to my date's expectations so we were quite satisfied. However, she had worn the corsage for about....10 minutes, and the flowers fell of the wristband; the corsage essentially fell apart. We tried to fix it, but it continued to fall apart (two more times) until I took a rubber band and forcefully bounded the flowers to the wristband. This kept the corsage together, but ruined the orientation and look. Also, the flowers on both the corsage and boutonniere became black/dead very quickly into the night (maybe 1 hour?). Very, very, bad quality corsage/boutonnieres and they were VERY disappointing. I spent more money on flowers and got worse quality compared to last year's prom. read more

Always fresh and always beautiful flowers. They have great arrangements for quick buys and can put together great arrangements if you have time for them to pick out your favorites. The service is awesome and the owners really know how to treat their customers. read more

Since the ownership was replaced this place became amazing spot. They have wo underfur arrangements and unique flowers. Apparently they also paired with 1800-flowers so you can order on line and have it delivered . I bought flowers and chocolates for my hubby for valentines and he was very happy( I wished he would have done it for me too .... Lol) read more

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On time and always fresh. I have used them for a baby shower. A baby birth. Birthdays and special occasions. Their just fine.

Albany Florist always makes absolutely beautiful arrangements! Tatiana is incredibly helpful and talented, whether fulfilling specific requests or creating something of her own. I highly recommend this spot for any and all of your floral needs. It's fabulous! read more

Zagdaa was extremely helpful in helping this novice of a flower buyer sound professional to my wife when I gave her the tips on how to prolong the flowers life and perkiness! And, best the price was right!!! Recommend to any man looking to impress his woman. Thanks Zagdaa!!! read more

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Albany florist is amazing!This was my first time ordering flowers from them but it won't be my last!The flowers were outstanding and perfect for the occasion. Thank you so much!!! read more

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My first time I order flowers and I had the best costumer service From "MOMO" Beautiful lady assist me on the phone I call from Anaheim Ca. And had a very good experience on my order. read more

I was planning on ordering a corsage and boutonnière for prom but couldn't reach anyone on the phone. A few days later I was finally able to come in contact with someone and placed my order and pickup the following saturday at 2p.m. When my mom tried picking it up a little AFTER 2, they said they didn't have anything for me. I spoke on the phone with a worker and they it turns out they were still working on it and it wasn't finished. At the beginning of prom, 2 of the 3 roses had already broken off. I saw there was green wire holding the boutonnière roses, but no wire on the corsage. Definitely not good work and a waste of money to have 2 roses break after not even 20 minutes. read more

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Love this local florist. They've never let me down. They take my ideas for an arrangement and bring it to fruition. They remember me when I come in months apart and the ladies are VERY nice. I use to order online for my flowers... Why ? Shop local and these lovely ladies will take care of you for the same price as a GOOD online florist. Go and smell the roses :) read more

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One star for a beautiful arrangement. I've been using this shop for years, trying to keep my business local, and I ordered a Valentines Day arrangement to be sent to my girlfriend's work yesterday. The driver shows up, hands them to her then immediately says "So, you gonna gimme a tip?? Everybody else does. Even like a couple bucks." This, right in front of all of her co-workers. Suffice to say, it cheapened the moment. A lot. I just called the owner, who pretended not to be the owner, and relayed the experience. He offered no compensation at all and just said he'd talk to the driver and fire him if it happened again. I'm a retail manager. That's the opposite way to keep a justly unhappy customer! I'll def be taking my business elsewhere. read more

I went to Albany Florist to select a special vase for a friend in the area; I had done the same thing about a year ago for another friend, and the two women in the shop had been so friendly and helpful in selecting flowers and trim. My friend, a gardening enthusiast, was thrilled with the arrangement and sent me a photo. My experience this time couldn't have been more different. I went there on Wednesday, about 5:15. The store was supposed to be open till 6:00, but we found a note pasted inside the door, saying they had closed early--no explanation, ending with "Have a nice day." The next day, I called the business to try to go on that day. The phone rang many times, before a man answered who seemed to be clueless. I told him I wanted to come around 4:30 and asked whether the store would be open--he emphatically said it would be. When we arrived, the neon "open" sign was lighted, but the door was locked and no one was inside. Looking through the window, I could see the store was very different inside than the time I was there the previous year. Instead of beautiful fresh flowers, I saw a massive display of cheap stuffed animals. I wouldn't shop here again if it was the last florist shop on the planet! read more

I have to concur with the previous comments on here that this place seems to be on the pricey side. I just stopped in for 2 roses, and walked about 9 bucks poorer. I didn't really mind, but I know I've gotten 2 roses for much cheaper. That being said, this is a cute little shop, and the main reason I am giving this place 4 stars is because the guy who helped me out was extremely nice and friendly. I was kind of being annoying and was texting while he was wrapping them up and ringing me up (which is rude, I know, and I caught myself and stopped) but he was nice throughout. So I will probably stop by b/c it's on San Pablo Blvd, it has parking, and the owner/shop worker was very nice. read more

Came here for Mother's Day flowers w/o ordering prior. They had several beautiful arrangements ready to go. All of the employees we worked with were very kind and accommodating. Quality of the flowers and arrangements, and the awesome employees are more than enough for the price. What's so awesome is we had brunch next door and couldn't give our other arrangement until a couple hours after. They let us keep the flowers in their fridge until we were ready to go. They initially thought I came back because of an issue with the flowers, and were more than ready to address any complaints (which in my case I had none). We came back to pick the flowers up, and what did they do?? Took out the slightly wilted flowers and replaced them. AWESOME! read more

They have several beautiful arrangements or they can make one right away. The staff will happily help you or you can make your own bouquet. I made my own with roses, peony, and yellow and purple lillies. Ut looked fantastic and plus it lasts long! I would certainly come back for more flowers. I had a great experience! read more

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This is the first time that I ordered from this florist. I had to call them to make sure that my order was delivered. I was hoping the flower will get delivered in the morning but it was delivered late in the afternoon which almost did not make it on time. The tulips are not arranged nicely. The ribbon does not even match the colors of the tulips. This flower arrangement is lousy. Even the tissue paper that they used on the box does not match the flowers nor the ribbon. I strongly do not recommend this shop. Save your money and find a different flower shop. read more

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This place is great, the flowers that I sell love a lot, the attention that I like and the price wow is according to my wallet, I definitely recommend this place. read more

New to-go flower shop!! The service is really friendly and professional and the flowers are always fresh. The experience and the flowers are definitely worth your money!! read more

I ALWAYS get flowers and gifts for my girlfriend here and I'm always satisfied with their business! They're all nice, they treat you with great respect, the listen to what you want specifically, and they'll always have you smiling when you leave! Totally recommend this Flower Shop and I will always be back for more! (: read more

Beautiful bouquets and excellent service! I needed same day delivery to surprise my wife. For some reason, the reception area where she worked wouldn't accept the flowers. The owner tried repeatedly to delivery the flowers and was successful! Thank you Albany! read more

Oscar is simply AMAZING!! He is our favorite wedding vendor! He created our beautiful wedding ceremony arch for my intimate family wedding. I showed him a few pictures of arches with the flowers that I like, and he somehow took that and brought my vision to life to create something more beautiful than I ever imagined. He's an incredible professional, kind, very friendly, and extremely easy to work with. I didn't have a planner or coordinator, and he was very accommodating and responsive to emails and phone calls. I always believe that timeliness and responsiveness are key benchmarks for a more successful and lasting business relationship. And we believe Oscar and his team aced these important factors which is why we selected him over a few other event stylists and florists. He even offered to provide additional floral arrangements and centerpieces which we politely declined since we already had our caterer take care of that ( which I now regret not accepting!). A few days after the wedding he went out of his way to deliver a beautiful flower arrangement as a congratulatory gift. It was a thoughtful touch that my husband and I truly appreciated. His flowers were absolutely breathtaking! We wished we ordered all of our wedding floral needs from him. But one thing's for sure, I will be using Albany Florist for any parties and events that I need arrangements for and I will refer them to all of my friends, family and coworkers. We highly recommend his services. Thank you, Oscar and Team for making our special day beautiful! read more

They say time is of the essence. I guess I should had spent more time finding a corsage and boutonniere for my son's only senior prom, for the corsage was not what I ordered when I arrived to pick it up the day of the prom. My son was so upset and so was I. I told the clerk that the corsage was to have white roses based on a picture in there store catalog, but it wasn't one in site. At that moment they added one; when it should of had 3. I will never shop there again...first and last time. read more

My husband comes here for flowers because they always arrange something nice. Today I stopped in to get a bouquet for a friend I had not seen in awhile and told them my budget and, together, we picked out a really beautiful combination. The ladies who work here couldn't be nicer. We had great conversations about traveling while they arranged my flowers. A really lovely shop where I'm happy to spend my money. read more

Just went in today to grab a last minute lei and bouquet for a family friend's graduation. The lei was beautiful, and I picked a random mixed flower bouquet from their stand that was so cute and colorful. The ladies who work here were extremely friendly and kind, and made sure I could carry both things and my dog's leash comfortably (they let me bring my dog in!). read more