I absolutely love shopping at The Grocery Outlet it's right down the street from where I live and…read morethe staff is always so welcoming and helpful. Jojuan and Leanne especially are always going the extra mile to make sure I found everything I needed. After a long day of work and having to get errands done. A friendly smile and really goes a long way. Thank you Grocery outlet for always having what I need and at the best prices. Ps. Always fully stocked on the fresh fruit and veggies.

I really love stopping by this Alameda grocery store in the Marketplace on my way back to Oakland…read more They have produce, many dairy (and non-dairy) selections, healthy snacks, sauces, vitamins, beer, and beauty/ skincare products. It's also in the marketplace where you can find baked goods, meats, cheeses, and wine-- as well as to-go dining options like sushi, Mediterranean food, and salads/ sandwiches. Everyone is kind and helpful. There are plenty of parking options in the parking lot. It's organized and clean.

Never walked in till today - always thought it was a small spot from the exterior…read more It's quite big and well organized inside. A lot of sale items also. I got a full bag of groceries for under $50: - half a papaya - amazing color, flavor so-so - Italian sparkling water, sale $3.29 - Lesser Evil popcorn (2), sale $2.99 - organic peaches (2) - organic carrots - Bariani olive oil - yay they carry this! Will explore more in the future - they source a lot of their produce from small producers like Tomatero but the berries are Driscoll and Giant. Service was professional and straightforward - they all looked like they enjoyed working in the environment. A perfect mash up of a gourmet, natural and conventional store.

Total small town grocery store, totally reminds me of stores when I take road trips and pass…read morethrough small towns. Now Alameda is not a small town but I think this store has been around for a while and they just don't want to get rid of it. In my town, they've unfortunately got rid of any small or independent markets, all swallowed up by big corporate grocery stores. I frown upon that big time. Now even though I love the charm of this indy market, there are some things that aren't as ideal as I'm used to. I'll give some pros and cons here on some of my observations. PRO: They have a rack of Semifreddi Bread. And since that bakery is in the same town, it is pretty darn fresh. Small fresh produce section with decent organic offerings. CON: almost nothing in the produce section is labeled or has prices. I've never seen that before. PRO: They have a full time butcher's case with actual employees manning it. So nothing is prewrapped in styrofoam trays. And I'm sure you can get butcher's service like requesting a prime rib for the holidays, getting certain hard to find cuts that maybe they can order etc. They even make their own Italian sausage which I've already tried and is legit. CON: Some of the product can look a bit tired/dated, I'm just not sure if the traffic can support their inventory. I went once and was able to pick up a few things, then I went another time and I passed as many things did not look up to par. PRO: Pretty good gourmet offerings like cheese and condiments. Much more gourmet than Safeway and about on par with Whole Foods. CON: Pretty much same price as Whole Foods, maybe even more. I've only been in 3 times and not sure if there is a good enough pull for me. But I work somewhat near, so I may pop in here and there and see what they got. 3 stars = coin flip.

Nice Market place with other vendors, community of locally-owned and independently operated family…read moreof businesses. Alameda Natural Grocery Bake Sum Beanery of Alameda Barons Quality meats and seafood East End Farmstead Cheeses and Wines Greens and Grains Feel Good Bakery Sushi King Tahina Tons of parking available in the back

Love this market in Alameda! They have so many gluten free products. Tons of small restaurants that…read moreyou can order from. Parking lot is always crowded but you will find a space. Appreciate the selection of items that you may not find elsewhere.

I usually come here once a week for certain items. I recommend using their app to redeem…read morecoupons/deals. I also like to get their deli sandwiches and Chinese takeout. If you come early there are usually no lines in the store, I prefer to use their self checkout if it's faster. All the staff I've interacted with have always been helpful and friendly.

Wow, time for an update…read more Quality/Quantity - I buy all my beef from Nob Hill (Raley's) because they just seem to have the best quality beef. From both the Alameda and South Reno locations. Just got some tri tip yesterday. :) Atmosphere - Nice local Nob Hill. Clean and organized. They even have Peets in here. Deli, Bakery, Sizzling Wok, Taco, Meat/Seafood, Floral, Cafe, etc. Plenty of mall parking. They also have a gas station and a car wash at this location. Open 7 days a week from 6am to 10pm. Service - Good, the team is almost always happy and friendly. But no employees today, even the self service line was 20 deep; see pictures. Price - Above average, but worth it for what I buy. Owner Comment - Congrats to Raley's success since 1935 with your 119+ locations, and more importantly, still keeping the company within the family. Wow, 10 less stores since my first review... The parent company with all their brands has 237 locations.

Clean, tidy, extremely dog friendly, local mom and pop store. Mostly European groceries, beer and…read morewine, as well as coffee, sweets and ice cream. We shop there occasionally (three-four times a year). Can't say much about owner(s) or employees as I never interacted much other than "in out, bing bang" and that's it. I didn't notice or experience any rude or "strange" behavior, neither from customers nor employees, otherwise it would've been one star just like all those other reviews (I rarely give five stars to businesses). Also I noticed during my brief shopping visits that other patrons at that moment were from different cultures, speaking different languages, and from different ethnic backgrounds. Truly a diverse and multicultural environment. Finally to Abigail C.: Maybe you should take your rowdy, sugar hopped-up kids to the park to play or spend more time teaching them good manners. Don't be shifting your shortcomings as a parent to others around you. *I am not related to this business owner(s) and am not an everyday/"regular" visitor but reviewers with low self-esteem and an inferiority complex should consider some kind of therapy or even learning a thing or two about different cultures, or perhaps learning a different language before labeling people as racist, bigots, homophobes or any kind of "phobes".

We just had the strangest experience. We were browsing in the store and our kids were very gently…read moreplaying with some candies that had little hands on the end where you could play rock paper scissors. They were not being crazy with them at all. A woman scolded them and said to put them back, which they did immediately. Then a man came over and told us we were very rude and to get out of their store. I have absolutely no idea what we did. I genuinely asked him what we did wrong and he angrily waved us out of the store. We are a multicultural family, so not sure if race played into things. It was a very unnerving experience!

I stop here on a regular banana and their broad selection of fresh produce helps me to feed my…read morefamily and sometimes save money. Their produce varies with the seasons and the fruits and veggies are fresh and tasty. If you're look for quality produce stop here, they also offer CSM boxes but I haven't yet signed up to receive one. I come here often, and I'll be back soon!

Currently my favorite spot to shop outside of actually going to a farmer's market…read more Reasonable prices - similar to farmer's market and less than the Marketplace. They also seem to have more turnover than the Marketplace, so it's fresher. Their organic Granny Smiths are some of the best I have had - crisp, slightly sour and super juicy. They also carry a variety of microgreens. Interesting small producers in the pantry section. The service is always friendly and efficient. Request: carry maitakes! Then I don't need to make multiple stops around the island. Easy to park around the Central/Oak area. I neglected you for a few a years but I am back!

This is, hands-down, the best and most special neighborhood market ever. I've lived near it for…read moremuch of my life, and Sam (plus his wife, and Amy, and Carl's brother whose name I can't recall, and Carl himself who now owns a market in Dublin) has made it the greatest. The pricing is always on par or usually lower than other spots in town. During the pandemic, a beloved clerk there (Kenny, miss you!) told me that a customer had told him they should raise prices on an item, because another market in town was selling it for 30% more or so. Kenny mentioned that to Sam, who firmly said, "no, I'm not raising prices." Our hero. He also stocks things for neighborhood locals if they even mention wanting them. It's the spot for every kid to run into and pick out an ice cream or candy (and maybe tell Amy about their baseball game, she always asks). I went in a few years back after living elsewhere for years, and Sam was so lovely. He also knows my entire family - Mom and Dad go in all the time; Dad is now buying most groceries there; my sister, brother-in-law, and nephews lived in the neighborhood for most of the last years and they travel here weekly now and usually hit up A-1 to get favorites. They have amazing vegetarian and vegan options; the produce is ALWAYS fresh and well-picked (and priced - best price for avocados); the frozen foods are always interesting and tempting; and they have fresh Firebrand bread every day! It's also a really safe space for everyone - kids, adults, all of us. Between the lovely culture he's created, and the insane merchandising skill, and the products... I think Sam might be a magician. Go! You will not be disappointed.

This is our neighborhood market and we love it! Produce is always fresh and they carry almost…read moreeverything you'll need. The selection is pretty amazing - I even saw my favorite French cookies (Bonne Maman biscuits). I'm usually here when I just need a few things for dinner - a few russets, organic strawberries or a bag of broccoli. Friendly service and no lines - what's not to love?

One of the few IF only TJs that actually has parking - since it is part of a larger shopping…read morecenter. So already a plus :) The location might be slightly on the smaller side, but has plenty of options and plenty of cashiers. Items are always stocked and location is clean.

It's Trader Joe's what's not to like. Do they have everything that Safeway has next door? Well no,…read morebut what they do have is typically better than next door at a lower price. Checkout is usually pretty quick. Plus's for me are organic fruit and vegies, salmon, pappidoms, prosecco, brut, cheese, yougurt, sour cream, cottage cheese and tinned fish. The kids call it tinned fish now days. Try ordering "tinned fish" at a wine bar in SF and see your wallet shrink. Not so at TJ's, affordably priced like back in the day. Great selection for a light dinner or snack with the aforementioned cheese. Free snacks are always great. Go back for 2nds and 3rds. Also, single bottles/cans of beer so you can mix and match your on 6 pack with provided carrying case. If you drink to much of this stuff it's the only 6 pack you'll have, BTW. They recently put in a tall freezer isle to handle more product. They are still wirking oit the bugs since usually the glass is so fogged up you can't see anything and when you open the door there are 3-4 inch icicles hanging off the shelves and frozen items. So all in all pretty good but this is a smaller TJ's so less stuff I think.

Picking something up at this Safeway today and noticed they have an interesting new hot deli item:…read morePork Meat Pies for $2.49 each. Today's special was 2 for $4 for Safeway members. Tried this out and it was surprisingly not bad for a quick, small snack. Of course the filling is mostly potatoes with some carrot/peas and a minimal amount of shredded pork. The store itself is organized and clean like most other Safeway stores. They also have an Olyns (app-connected) can/bottle recycling machine right outside. This is 1 of 2 Olyns recycling locations in Alameda. The other one is at the Lucky grocery store.

I think this is one of the better Safeways in the East Bay. When I know I need to grocery shop, I…read moretend to go here. Parking lot is free and big. But it is not just used by those using Safeway. There's a bunch of restaurants and other businesses in the area. But I personally have never encountered a moment where there is absolutely no parking. I guess I have been lucky. Inside is very clean. I haven't been to the restrooms so I have no comment on that. There seems to be a good amount of staff. If I have ever been in need of help they've always been there for me. The layout is easy. The signs are in good shape. Just about the same as other Safeways which is nice and familiar. They have a good amount of veggies and fruits that are both organic and not. Well stocked in other areas too. Oh did I mention that they have their gas station too? Like what's not to love! Solid for me. No complaints! 5/(

Chestnut Market is amazing. Yvonne, who owns and runs it, is a lovely, sunny person. Hong and my…read moredog's best friend, whose name I cannot recall, are such welcoming and supportive people. My dog knows the phrase "let's go to the store," because she would live there if she could. Everyone who works there knows the neighborhood, including kid names - I once saw Hong invite a neighborhood kiddo behind the cash register to check people out, and coach him through it. The entire (3 person!) group is very well-attuned to their customers, and trust I've been there enough to know. I'll also second the recommendation for the Vietnamese chicken salad; plus, Yvonne's mom makes egg rolls sometimes. It's also got a ton of parking and is the middle-island best choice for liquor, wine, etc. They host Friday tasting nights with different liquor reps, something to look out for. Easy to get most of your groceries here - I know because I do.

We love this market! A great place to grab snacks. I'm also able to grab groceries for dinner after…read moredance. Don't miss the Vietnamese salads in the deli section, they are DELICIOUS and make for a FABULOUS quick meal (seriously restaurant quality at corner store prices). We love you Chestnut Market!!!