Nice market with a fantastic deli and the best chicken pot pie already made and ready to eat…read more They have a salad and soup bar Employees are nice and helpful Has its own parking lot

I love Bianchini's! Great selection and quality of produce, fresh meats/seafood/cheeses/eggs/baked…read moregoods, packaged goods and flowers. All the staff are helpful and knowledgeable. l don't know them personally but I'm a fan of each person for different reasons. One time I was buying persimmons that were kind of pricey... and the cashier paused to let me know the cost. It was expensive but I really wanted them so I nodded for them to cross the scanner but I appreciated him pointing it out because I hadn't looked at the price tag! The store is always fresh and clean, as is the parking lot. I appreciate that they have ample parking and you can enter/exit from 3 different streets. Other helpful features: * They have plastic bag recycling outside, and other machines inside that I haven't used (locker, CRV bottle recycling, maybe a coin counter?). * They are open throughout the year with the exception of just Christmas Day. Bless them for being open on the eves and New Year's Day! * If you shop here regularly, be on the look out for their annual Cyber Monday Gift Card sale (pay $75 for a $100 gift card). * On Fridays, there is a van that sharpens knives while you shop! I highly recommend them!

Rolled in here pretty late. Around 1130pm in a Wednesday night. They are open until 1pm so it was…read morepretty late and dead inside. Only about 5 people during the 15 minutes I was there. I was mostly here for a quick snack. There are two entrances on each end of the building. The entrances towards the produce section was the only one open. You walk in and it goes produce on the right wall. Butcher in the back right corner. Meats along the back wall. Bakery and then deli in back left and left wall. They were restocking so lots of boxes everywhere. Everyone was hard at work and avoided eye contact. They didn't seem like they were low on any products at least in the bakery and deli section. I was able to find a few different intriguing options other than just a sandwich. The front of the store where the cashiers are does seem pretty small and very close to the start of the aisles and so if you have a cart you'll be weaving in and out and side stepping anyone walking by. Super huge parking lot. It's the only major grocery store in the area so they must serve a ton of people. It's in walking distance of the train and it's next to several different restaurants, boutiques, and shops.

This review is strictly for the deli and Starbucks…read more I go here often for lunch because I'm down the road. Usually get a sandwich, sushi or something from the deli like chicken wings or mash potato's etc. Have fun here. There could be 7 employees working the deli and only 2 are doing anything. They will see a line of like 8 people waiting to get a sandwich and they will only have 1 person helping. Meanwhile 2 or 3 other people just laughing and chatting in the back or up front at the soup station talking to the rest of the stores employees. Time when they put out food is inconsistent. You can go at 9am and they will have all their food out. Chicken, ribs, corn dogs, Mac n cheese, etc. You can also go at 11am and they will only have pizza sticks and some fried chicken? So there are times I go for lunch and there's nothing. When do they actually make the food? Because it's never been the same times or the same amount of food out ready to be sold. I go there and it's either full of every selection or just corn dogs at 1130 am. It's very irritating. Now for the Starbucks side. There's a real one across the street but it's convenient to use the one within Safeway while I'm on lunch. I go multiple times a day to this Safeway. Either to get lunch and or coffee or items I need from home. There's only ever 1 or 2 employees at Starbucks. If there's 1 person working they're working so slow while also stopping to talk to customers or the Safeway employees. Even if there's multiple people waiting. If there's 2 employees then 1 is working and the other is just pretending to fix the mug display in front of it for what seems forever. Your 1 coffee if you're the only customer and 1 person is working will probably take like 7 minutes to get to you.

On one side of the store is a cute bakery and coffee spot. The pastries are nut and fruit based. I…read moretried the Baklava with Pistachio, yet I really wanted one of each! My $4 piece baklava piece was only 1"x1.5", but the flavor was rich and full of the flavor of honey and pistachios. It may have been the best ever! The server was helpful in showing me items from the market on the other side of the space. I asked her many questions about the Kadaifi. I dreamed up a dessert invention inspired by Dubai Chocolate which I want to realize. She brought out her boss who was kind and able to explain the process of cooking the Kadaifi. Two thumbs up at Grand Bazaar Grocery and Bakery. I'll let you know how it comes out!

Another local gem in downtown San Carlos! This place adds so much charm not only to downtown but to…read morethe community! I love seeing people enjoy tea/coffee & treats outside the bazaar with friends and family. And finally we gave it a try! The people who work there are all SO friendly. They were so welcoming and the man (maybe the owner?) who helped us with the treats/tea was especially kind & helpful! We sat outside an enjoyed a Turkish delight, kataifi, and chocolate baklava with tea (we paid for a small and he gave us a large since he saw we were sharing)! Everything was so yummy and we will definitely be back and tell all of our friends! Also the produce and meat are decently priced so I'll be back to get those!

Unique store with items like pomegranate and date molasses, stuffed grape leaves, tangy middle…read moreeastern yoghurt, saffron ice cream, dried beans. Don't know why I don't see more chefs shopping there. Middle Eastern flat breads, fresh feta cheese, spices and more. Helpful staff.

was truly shocked to see the the lady open the car trunk and take out unpackaged, unwrapped bread…read moredirectly from it. How can they place long flatbread loaves like that in a car trunk? The trunk is one of the dirtiest and least hygienic places possible.

32 parking spots…read more Common to many TJ's the parking here might give you heart palpitations. They are located right next Walgreens, and share a similar parking lot size. Once inside, this TJ's offers one of my favorites layouts. The cheese selection is amazing. The staff is helpful and ready to answer your questions. If only TJ's had better parking.

I had a very disappointing experience at Trader Joe's in San Carlos. I promised this bag to my…read moregirlfriend as her birthday gift, so I stopped by this store many times hoping to find it. During my last visit, I asked an employee if they had the bag, and he told me they didn't. However, I could clearly see the bag sitting on top of a box on the floor behind him. A few moments later, another employee, who may have been a manager, moved the bag behind another box to hide it. This made me feel like they intentionally didn't want to sell me the item. If the bag wasn't available for sale, they should have explained why instead of saying they didn't have it. After visiting the store so many times, I can't help but wonder if I've been given the same answer every time. I hope Trader Joe's looks into this situation and provides more honest and respectful customer service.

Great selection of stimulants and beers. The workers definitely know there stuff some of em talked…read moreme into getting certain things. Now that's customer service. This place just gets better and better. The location is great, it's perfect for if there's a festival nearby and I don't wanna buy booze there.

Pretty large selection of beer here, but it's not the best selection out there. (For that, go to…read moreWillows Market in Menlo Park). The beer turnover here, however, is not very good. I've been here a couple times in the last several months, and I've seen mostly the same breweries and labels (maybe 10% change?). But my biggest issue with Holly Market is the cost - Their prices are the highest I've ever seen in the Bay Area. Four-packs of micro-brew pint cans run about $2 more than they are anywhere else, including Whole Foods. And if you grab a 4-pack of a double or triple IPA, you'll be paying at least $4 more than other places. I asked about this the last time I was here, and the guy said, "Higher alcohol beers are more expensive," which in general is true; but not THIS much more expensive. It seems to me they are using that as an excuse to double their already-high markup. I've actually cancelled more than one purchase here when I saw the actual charge pop-up on the register. (Note: They don't post prices for most beers). I was going to give Holly Market 3 stars, but based on the unusually-high Yelp rating...and abnormal number of 5-star reviews from newbies (We know what that means!) I'll do my part to move the needle in the direction of the real world. Interestingly, the very act of writing this review has made me realize one thing: I'm done with this place.

Play on words, get it, to crush the olives for olive oil?…read more Anyways, that's as much mansplaining as I'm going to do. I really like this place a lot for it's wide variety of olive oil, friendly service, and fresh pasta and sauces. I can't tell which olive oil to buy for cooking versus a salad dressing because I'm ignorant, that's why I like coming here because it takes the guess work out of everything. Anyways, step up your olive oil game, grab some easy to cook pasta and sauce and feel like you know what you're doing in no time, even if you don't.

I swung by to grab some of garlic artichoke bread of they carry at their new location. Looks like…read morethey have some more new items like frozen empanadas 4 for $20. I'll have to try the beef ones next time. The section with tea is new to me too. I like that they carry local items like the biscotti and local honey. This is a great shop to put together a edible gift. I like their small bottles of truffle oil for my eggs/ pasta, to make my mayo yummy or add into popcorn. Great shop to have in the neighborhood!!!

I rarely go to Lucky since I know sometimes their are homeless around or something outside the…read moreparking lot. My mom who is an elderly has a hard time walking, so they have those scooters like thing with a cart. Fully charge. We went to the cashier Tina who was pleasant. Charles I think who was bagger. He helped us and carry a bag for us to our car. He even said he can help my mom to get up if needed. Very nice. We never had that kind of assistance before. He took the scooter back as well.

This place has really gone down hill. Never a cart or basket when you need one. Customer service…read morelacks, some employees are definitely good people, not they're fault the management let the place take a dive. Watch out for green meat, and EBT recipients beware, I believe there is skimming going on at this place. If the chip does not work don't bother, they've been compromised

This has to be hands down, one if the best markets around. If you are looking for old-school…read morerespectful grocery staff, Lunardi's in Belmont is the right place! I'm not sure about the previous reviewer who saw spots on the ceiling. Maybe he/she needs their eyes checked. Also, it's a real compliment about the staff in the meat dept who probably have been there for awhile, which shows just how steady & professional their long-term employees are. A good store takes care of their people & doesn't have the turnaround like other places. Overall, from their deli counter, bakery area, incredible meat & poultry dept to their fresh produce, this market has it all for sure!! Do yourself a favor & try them out. I'm quite sure you'll be pleasantly surprised. I Iove this place! . Robert

This is a review of the in-store bakery and their "Princess" cake…read more My Aussie daughter-in-law remembered the princess cake growing up. I had no idea about what it is. To celebrate a birthday i arrived at Lunardi's hoping the bakery had a Princess cake for us. We were greeted by the friendly staff and assured they had the cake in 2 colors, pinkish and greenish. We wanted to personalize it with a birthday greeting which the quickly did as we waited. On Google, a princess cake is a Swedish domed confection of layered sponge cake with raspberry jam, a custard layer covered in a smooth green marzipan dome. Precisely what we got. It was delicious. Not overly sweet, great texture and flavors. It's going to be one of my favorites from now on. Highly recommend you try one. It's a small cake maybe 6 inches square but packed with flavor.

Clean outside and inside store…read more Friendly, professional staff-they greet customers even when they're stocking. I was approached by multiple customer service representatives to ensure I found what I was looking for. I see customers line up at specific checkout stations because of a specific checkout person. My family likes the Raley's brand of frozen foods, frozen vegetables, bran flakes, and coconut water. This isn't the cheapest store; however, they do carry quality ingredients. I will be stopping by this Redwood Shores location whenever I'm close by. Pro-tip: This location has an extensive cheese section and the meat and seafood counters are consistently serving people. Of course, the fresh fruits and vegetables are well organized, cared for, and welcoming.

5 stars for the Chinese counter where you can get 3 entree items (i got bbq pork, salt and pepper…read morepork, and orange chicken) + fried rice and/or noodles (i got 50/50) for under $13.50 AFTER tax. it's $11.99 before tax and you can get the 1 or 2 entree versions for even cheaper. great portion for price. better than most supermarket chinese, on par with mall food courts. person behind counter was friendly and generous. they had a family special for $33 that i will try next time. it seemed like a great deal for a bunch of items. you can eat outside at the tables/under umbrellas.