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    Grocery Outlet

    3.3 (166 reviews)
    InexpensiveGrocery, Discount Store
    Open 7:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Took this awesome canopy for 60.

    What a great store to shop in! Very well merchandised, ample space, very clean on the inside (could use a touch outside- garbage cans and cart corral). One of my favorite GO. Was hoping to see the Owner- Justin, to let him know how much I enjoyed the visit but I was out of luck. So I wrote this review instead. Thanks Justin!

    Milpitas Grocery Outlet Store Front, Milpitas, CA.
    Mystery M.

    Wow, the rating of this Grocery Outlet has gone down quick after the change of ownership. I do feel that this is a well maintained Grocery Outlet, and the new owners are doing a great job keeping the store well stocked with products that customers are seeking, all at reasonable prices. However, for some reason, they seem to lack enough staff for the size of the store. They clearly need to hire more staff, because when you have questions, it's hard to find someone to assist you, and often times you have to stand in the long checkout line when you have a question or don't know the price of something. The staff that work here are friendly, but they just lack enough staff. The checkout lines are long, and generally, they only have 1-2 cashiers, with zero back up in sight. I wish they would have more registers opened, so the wait times are not long. Hopefully the new owners see this and ensure they have proper staffing to ensure customers are not waiting in long lines to checkout.

    Very good bulk brussels sprouts with mushrooms and asparagus from Grocery Outlet.
    Mary L.

    If you're a frugal grocery shopper looking for bargains, Grocery Outlet doesn't disappoint. This Milpitas location has some of the best freezer meat selections sold in bulk packages compared to other locations. Perfect for BBQ grilling options at discounted prices. Sauces and ingredients for cooking are all low in prices too. Best of all, the packaged meats from freezer/refrigerators actually tastes great! I tried the pork back ribs $6.99 and the lamb skewers $8.99. Absolutely delicious after easily setting them into the oven. Very well marinated. You would have to pay over $18-$20 each elsewhere. Surprisingly, frozen seafood selections were generous too. You can find healthy and organic options here. Don't buy the regular meats on displays by the vegetables. I am not a fan of it. Brussels sprouts in bulk pack under $5 are actually very good and bulk avocados too in prices. Always smell mushrooms before purchasing. Some things are worth buying if you look them up in advance while other items you may want to avoid, especially if purchasing food items with expiration dates. Yes, look at expiration dates on breads/dairy products and others. Breads can go bad quickly. Pastas and spaghetti sauces are worth purchasing here. Unbeatable prices. One thing I didn't expect to find was citronella candles to keep bugs and insects away from patios and outdoor use. They have it here and you don't need to pay over $10-$20 for citronella candles which are useful to have around BBQ tables/backyard. I wish the store was even bigger, but this place is still decent in size. I just don't like the parking lot as it can get congested fast. Overall, they have great cashiers on the job and employees stocking items on shelves. Clean and organized. I would revisit for future BBQ grilling options in future. Yes, they sell chimney lighters and charcoals too. Garden section is decent. Don't forget to open your app coupon to save an extra $5 off $25 at checkout. Keep looking for deals.

    Michael N.

    Our adorable frenchie was kicked out because no dogs allow. Even Ross and Home Depot are fine with it as long as they're inside the cart. YOU GUYS SUCK!

    Glad they have this up!
    Joyce L.

    I'll be the first to admit I totally prejudged this place long before I ever stepped foot inside. For years I would hear of the gourmet coffee or the bougey Whole Foods type stuff that could be found here but it fell on deaf ears. It dawned on me one day that GO is basically the Marshalls/TJ Maxx of grocery stores and finally decided to give it a chance. I was warned to check the dates on EVERYTHING and to be mindful of the risks I decide to take on these bargains. Okay, so it wasn't like the entire store was beyond its "best by" date, but there were a notable number of products inching pretty close to it. But hey, how often do we buy things and let it sit around at home? I figured it was more or less the same. To this day, I have yet to have something "bad". I was blown away by all the bargain finds!! The legends were true! There was a plethora of products you normally would get from Whole Foods sold here at a fraction of the cost! These even include skincare brands like Andalou, Alba, JASON and EO! In the refrigerated section, I've found Miyoko's, Sigi, Violife, an assortment of dairy alternative milks, protein drinks and kombucha! My brother and I both eat plant-based so finding brands like Meatless Farm, Gardein, and Beyond Meat is such a win. My favorite is the 2.5 lb bag of frozen "Chicken strips" (Crispy Tenders) by Gardein for $12! A regular bag of 255grams is usually about $4 at most stores, so finding this bulk size is amazing! Although the inventory is hit or miss, it's good to know there is enough rotating through here to keep shopping pretty exciting to say the least. The employees here are not what I expected either. Discount places like Walmart don't exactly have the best service, or employees who seem to know/care about their store or products. I consistently have found the employees at the Fremont and Sunnyvale location to have excited and friendly employees who are ready to help. Even though the inventory isn't always the same, they seem to know what comes in and what a likely substitute would be for items they might now have at the moment. On the topic of Covid-19, both locations have a cleaning station complete with wipes and sprays for you to disinfect whatever you need. There was a location I visited that also provided masks and gloves at one point too! That's the most I've ever seen for any of the grocery stores I've been to! This place seriously is amazing!! Needless to say, I'm definitely am a regular at Grocery Outlet now!

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    This is a solid bargain grocery store for produce and better-for-you items. I can always count on them!

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    The Banquet fried chicken was 1 month away from expiration. My stomach got a little upset by it.

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    It's surprise me all the times with item that I couldn't find in the regular super market and the price is even better in Amazon.

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    Since we were in the area, we decided to stop by to pick up some fresh vegetables and compare their…read moreprices with places like 99 Ranch and Marina Food. As we browsed around, we noticed that some items were actually more affordable than what we're used to seeing, which definitely caught our attention. We also came across a really good deal on shrimp, so it seems like there are some worthwhile bargains if you take the time to look around. The store wasn't busy at all, and we did notice that a few sections had empty shelves. It also felt like certain areas could use a little more attention when it comes to cleanliness, which would make the shopping experience more enjoyable. Overall, I think this is a place worth stopping by, especially if you're looking to save a little on groceries. We'll likely come back again to explore more of their selection and take advantage of some of the better-priced items.

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    A cashier name Tina, short curly bob black hair, and very rude…read more This is my first time writing a complaint about service because I understand everyone can have bad days, but this is crossing the lines. She rude told me "Okay, hurry up" And I can ignore not helping me putting my 90$ heavy groceries in the bag, but purposely pushing it away and breaking my tomatoes box and damaging my other vegetables. I wanted to refund everything but I dont want to cost trouble at the store. More sadly she was rude to the grandma behind me, not helping the old gray hair lady and her rude action is pressuring her to 'hurry it up' Tina, shouldn't be acting this way to costumer.

    Alright peeps let's see who is on the chopping block todayyyy!!!…read more Alright Smart & Final come on down!!!! Alright let's dive right into this review since this had to be said. Alright so for everyone wanting to know yes they have so much parking spots and yes they do have handicap parking spots available as well. The front of the building is kept neat and away from garbage on the floor so kuddos to you guys for always cleaning up. As we go inside the aisles are labels so you know where to go and stuff to find your item. The place inside was very neat and organized. Not going to lie I've gone to other smart and finals and they don't look anything like this one so I was excited to walk in here and see how organize it was. Well today I was here because I was grabbing some stuff. So the experience was great while shopping found everything I needed and more. The down fall was the cashier experience I had. Not going to lie if I thought that the service at Walmart in Martinez was bad wait till you read what happen to me with this cashier. So i decided to get two boxes of wine since again I had to grab some stuff for an order I was working on. This cashier made my expertise go from wow to dam you really should not be talking to people that way. So I show her the ID of the customer on my phone like we all do when we have an order for liquor and she then decided to rudely say no I need to see yours so I look at my wife and ask her to give her my ID to what she says if your the one buying the liquor it should be your I then looked at her and said yes it is she just has my id. She then looks at my wife and says where's the ID I need an ID my wife gives her my ID then I ask her do you need to scan this "the customers membership number or something in my phone" to what she replied rudely I'll do that when I'm done give me a minute. So I waited till she was done scanning my items to show her the bar codes she then says why did you tell me you had the bar codes I could have scan them in the beginning. Mind you she just had said to wait till she was done. I then had another order with me she then rudely says well how many orders is it to I respond just two. She started grabbing the items mind you I had 3 items that where bigger quantities so I did not put them In the belt due to them being heavy. So when she grab the water I told her I have 8 of them to she rudely said can you wait till I ask you how many you have before you tell me how many you have. With a voice that sounded like she was annoyed of doing her job. I was just trying to help her before she just input one. This kind of service made me not want to shop here for any of my ordered which messed up with my money. As she started to grab the other items that had a big quantity I stayed quiet and waited to tell her the amount she never asked if I had more of that same item so I waited till she was done to tell her to she yelled and said why didn't I tell her sooner about the multiple quantity in that item. It was like dam if I do dam if I don't. Sorry smart and final but people like this should not be working at your company. Us as customers we come to shop at your store righter for self or for others but still we come to shop here. I was not expecting ti get yelled at or belittled by this cashier with a bad attitude. Now for the moment of truth is this place Dendinger approved!!!! Unfortunately NO!!! This place is not Dendinger approved. Believe when I say I have had my bad shares with customer service experience but this really topped it off. This cashier not only made me never want to come back to this store she also made me lose on money due to me not accepting anymore orders from smart and final due to the fear of not being able to shop in another smart and final. I hope someone from that place does see this review and talk to this lady about proper customer service.

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    This review and disappointment is strictly directed to the bakery department…read more After seeing all of the viral cakes being made and sold @ Walmart, I finally had a reason to see what they were all about. Being openly advertised as super affordable, I was excited to grab me a heart shaped cake to celebrate my little one's baptism. We are keeping things super lowkey and Walmart's offering was exactly what I needed. I drove out to this location and attempted to place an order in person only to be turned away and directed to order cakes online. I wasted time and gas but I was pleasantly impressed with the employee letting me know that one day notice is enough time for Walmart to get these custom cakes out to their patrons. Perfect because I was giving them 2 days notice for my purchase. I immediately hop online and place my order @ approximately 3:06pm. I wait for the confirmation text before going on with my busy day. I'm happy, I'm excited, and I have high hopes because social media is blowing this spot up for its amazing cakes. Everything takes a turn for the worst when I receive a text message the next morning stating my order being cancelled due to "technical reasons". I am now 1 day away from the cake pick up date and have no cake to be received. I am 100% disappointed in this entire experience and am not forced to scramble around for another bakery. 1 star. I'm gonna take this as a sign from the universe that Milpitas's Walmart Bakery is trash. There is probably a valid reason as to why there is a lack of foot traffic passing through the bakery.

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    Food: 4/5 Service: 4/5…read moreAtmosphere: 5/5 I feel like the best part of this grocery store is that there's a decent variety of veggies, fruits, meats, and all sorts of Asian snacks and it's all fairly inexpensive especially compared to places like Safeway! They accept EBT and I believe they have student discount on Sundays as well. The place is generally clean and organized and the aisles have enough space for people to go by each other without being squeezed too much. I overall like shopping here especially because there's lots of food and drinks in the same plaza and it's nice to have a lot of businesses gathered in the same place. I feel like the large majority of the older people working here whether as cashiers at the main checkout or at the food or bakery are pretty nice and friendly, maybe some of them are more brusque but I don't mind it. The only people I feel like are rude are the majority of the young people who work here?? I don't really get why but there's frequently a young person working at the main checkout who seems like they're in an awful mood and takes it out on the customers in petty ways. So weird! Otherwise, this is a great, inexpensive place to shop at, and I love the Chinese snacks, fruits, and everything else that I wouldn't otherwise get so easily at other stores. Parking in the afternoons can be somewhat difficult but I always find a spot.

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    I enjoyed my experience here. Let's start off in the produce section. Every few minutes or so, the…read moresprinklers turn on to keep the greens fresh. I also appreciate that you could find your regular vegetables, but most importantly, you're able to find the Korean exclusive vegetables. In the meats section, it's just not separated by poultry, seafood, and meats. It's broken down into specific cuts and for what occasion like if one were to have a KBBQ celebration. The aisles were so neat but what caught my eye were for the instant noodles. There were so many options to choose from. There were so many Korean snacks! Some I've had before but many more that I haven't. Lastly, the hot foods were the highlight! Many people come here not just to do grocery shopping. Many come here to eat the food cooked fresh!

    HMart is my favorite Asian/ Japanese Food Market. I have yet to find a location that is as great as…read moretheir location in San Diego. That said, I went to this location on Fathers Day. I knew the store would be busy... and it was. The store was overwhelmed with customers, and it was like dodging cars on a freeway. The music was so loud and frenetic for having so many customers in the store that I left with sensory overload. Honestly, it would have been a huge benefit to the store and their employees to have calm music in the background to set a much more quiet atmosphere. It's known that music greatly helps to keep things calmer when things are this busy. The entire group I was with felt overwhelmed when we left the store and needed a quiet break from the chaos. This has never ever happened for me in an HMart so taking that into consideration. That said, I was looking for some Ahi for sushi making. They had fresh thawed ahi steaks for 5.99 lb which is a good price. Many people understand that freezing fish can kill parasites. They only had one pack so I asked at the meat counter if they had more. They said they would have them at 5 pm. The frozen ahi sashimi grade tuna was priced at something like $49.99 a pound. I've never seen a price like this which is was mind blowing. But I digress. A sign of the times? Not sure. I'm not a Karen. lol. I highly respect stores and how hard people are working especially on a busy holiday. I asked the butcher if it could possibly be given a bit earlier than 5 pm because I lived far away. He turns to another person and starts talking about me in Spanish thinking I did not hear or understand what he was saying. He was majorly bad mouthing me. I looked at him and said..."I understand Spanish." That's all I said. He looks embarrassed and said "sorry" and walked away really fast. I didn't follow him, talk to him, report him to management or say anything to even acknowledge his rudeness. I'm saying something here without his name on purpose. He was probably having a bad day. I honor that. But the entire experience at this location is one I've never had at HMart. Most likely I won't return to this location. No... I'm not mad at this butcher. I don't know what his day was like. I know what the energy was like in the store and the music alone with that many people could put anyone on edge. I didn't find many places in this store very helpful. We did get some great items which is why I rated it 2 stars. Otherwise it would have had one.

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