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    Food4Less

    2.8 (53 reviews)
    InexpensiveGrocery
    Open 6:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    Alex D.

    This place is big, clean, and has good deals. The employees are nice, too. Will be back!

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    Derek R.

    Drove a passenger here today working Uber. I was amazed they open at 6am! (Google and Yelp need to update the hours!) but that is such a great time for me because around this time I am finishing work and I never have anywhere to go shopping besides gas stations, lol.

    I've had to complete the butchering process when I buy meat from Vons or Albertsons! Yes, take a close look! That's disgusting!

    I really don't understand how anyone would ever think to shop at a Food 4 Less! I've had to shop at this store since the Stater Brothers closed. This store frankly makes you want to immediately take a shower the minute you walk out of it! And the prices frankly aren't any cheaper than going into a Vons or Albertsons! This place is dirty, unorganized, hard to walk around and disgusting!

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    Bonnie G.

    I've been to Food 4 Less in San Diego years ago...and I get it. They don't bag your groceries- that doesn't bother me at all. The prices are considerably cheaper. I was in the area and needed just one thing- dishwasher detergent. I remembered Food 4 Less was down the block and stopped in. First thing that hit me was the smell of urine after I parked my car. Now, while it wasn't actually in the store or within 30 feet of the store, which is a plus...it's still a problem. The good side is it totally ruined any urge I had for picking up any food items here. I quickly walked the store because I simply couldn't find the item. Once I found it, the lines moved quickly even though there were super long. I didn't interact with any employees except for a super brief interaction with the cashier. I'm going to give this spot a low 3 stars. It's ok, but doubtful I would return.

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    Scott H.

    My girlfriend bought Brussel Sprouts today from Food 4 Less in Escondido. Normally we don't shop here, but she wanted to save a few dollars. Long story short, she came home and cut the brussel sprouts, they had worms.

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    Arnel D.

    This place is huge and comparable to a Costco. I like that they use the same club card as Ralph's but tends to have cheaper prices. This spot has anything and everything you need. I like their selection of wine and liquor. They tend to have cheaper prices than other grocers except for Stater Bros. The checkers are very fast and efficient. Parking isn't too bad as I tend to always find a spot close to the entrance but keep in mind it does get busy. During holidays they have great deals i.e.: spend a certain amount on groceries, get a free bottle of gin or vodka. Not a brand name of course but you can still get your drink on. What's great about this place over a Costco is that you can buy in bulk if you want or even a smaller size is doesn't matter. You'll still be saving. Plus you don't have to pay for a membership. I wish there was a Food 4 Less closer to me, I'd seriously shop at it more often.

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    VCarol C.

    Some of the employees here are so damn lazy!! MIKE S. The White Male (cashier) today Saturday June3rd who was cashing me out today really got me annoyed today, I put all my items in the band except for the big ones and I was so mad that I had packs of big Gatorades and packs of liquor(beer) in my cart and instead of taking out the scanner gun he's like Oh, I NEED TO SCAN THOSE!! I replied yes, don't you have the scanning gun? He's like yeah but I need to scan them,, Like W in the F!! I can't move back or forth because there's people in-front & behind me putting their stuff on the band and he's telling me I gotta put those items in his fkn hands so he can scan them !!? So you mean you can't come around, take out your gun and scan the big items?? Seriously?? Costumers are not here to make your Job easier dude! YOU GET YOUR FAT -SS out of your cube and actually scan things like any other cashier would do! & on top of that he asks to see my ID, which is in my wallet & I showed it to him and ASKS ME To TAKE IT OUT of my wallet!!! Like W.t.f Nowhere EVER did anyone asked me to get my ID out of the wallet when you can CLEARLY SEE IT!!! I'm beyond pissed! This dude is beyond lazy and rude! He should not work here!!! Seriously if getting out of your cube and scanning products is too much for you to do maybe you shouldn't be a CASHIER!!!! I rather spend my money somewhere else!! Hope your boss sees the way you work!

    Larry W.

    What can ya say about Food 4 Less? As anyone who's read many of my reviews, I rate a business based on what it's TRYING to be. That being said, I can't rate Food 4 Less on the same basis I'd rate practically ANY OTHER grocery. Why? They're not trying to be "Customer-Oriented" in the normal sense of the word. The decor is basic Warehouse. In some ways, it's kind of a "bare bones" store. No there's no Deli, but there is a Meat Market. Yeah, ya gotta BAG YOUR OWN GROCERIES; what a CONCEPT! You "Elite" Yelpers might not like the place; the women aren't wearing Jimmy Choo, and the guys aren't wearing those nicely cut khakis and Izod shirts. But man, check out those PRICES! Food 4 Less is a division of Kroger, and Kroger KNOWS GROCERIES. In this case, they know how to translate a bare-bones approach to a grocery store into great savings, and still have a decent selection of NOT bare-bones merchandise, among the cheap stuff you'd probably expect. There's an Albertson's that's the closest store to me (geographically), and when I just need an item or two, yeah, I've been known to go there. Between "Al's", a Von's, Ralph's, Fresh Plus, the Latino Supermarkets around me, and some others I'm forgetting about right now, I've got a TON of other grocery stores that are closer. But Food 4 Less stands out as having a product line that can satisfy my BASIC needs, and the PRICES CAN'T BE BEAT. Period. Accordingly, Food 4 Less is where I do my major and planned shopping. Besides, that's the store where "my bags match the store". You should check 'em out. larrythediner .

    Orlando P.

    The Escondido Food4Less is a wonderful place to find good meat and poultry. The selection is the best and great quality and the prices are very very reasonable. Although the clientele is from the local neighborhoods, they bring much of the Mexican culture which is great!!! Look for Manager Specials...can be a very good bargain! The cashiers are always friendly and the bathrooms are kept in good order and clean. The parking lot also has home-made tamales for sale from the back of their cars...a lot of people buy them!

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    9 years ago

    Prices are good but the smell of meat and cleaner really gets to me. They need to get rid of that smell.

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    great beer selection and low prices on food and groceries , love this market

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    This Albertsons has recently been remodeled yet again, probably to encourage business since the…read moreVons on E Valley has closed. That makes this the closest Albertsons/Vons to me now. A good addition is the sushi section, because not many locations have that. They often do $5 Friday sushi offers, but obviously only at locations that carry it. The front of the store is rearranged slightly, but a lot of the aisles are similar. Across the sides and back haven't changed much, so the front is changed the most. The self checkout lanes are now in the more common feeder style, as opposed to back to back style like before. They also rearranged the parking lot slightly, including adding a couple of the strange straight-in handicap spots that you see at some of the Walmarts.

    I usually buy meat and seafood at Major Market across town, but was in a hurry so on 6/10/26 at…read morearound 4:30 PM I stopped at this nearby Albertson's. It's a fine store, especially after the remodel. I needed Italian sausage and was at the meat counter looking at options. A woman called out from the back asking if I need anything, so I told her and asked if the only Italian sausage they have is the mild one in the display case. She said they have more in packages around the corner and there are two brands, Cantellas and Johnsonville. I asked which is better quality and she said in a snotty tone "I don't know, I don't eat sausage". The fact that I was asking for her professional opinion and not personal preferences was lost on her. I'm never buying anything from that meat/seafood counter again. I tried several times to report this via the Albertson's website, but their contact form was not working. Anyway, I went around to the packaged options and bought some Johnsonville mild Italian sausage. Damn if it wasn't the absolute worst chewy tasteless sausage I've ever had. Literally threw it away.

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