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    Lucky

    2.5 (123 reviews)
    ModerateBakeries, Grocery
    Open 6:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Custom 16" cake
    Ariana A.

    I always enjoy going to Lucky because of the huge variety of brands that they carry, lots of parking, and freebies if you're a Lucky Rewards member. Prior to Safeway opening, Lucky used to be the only grocery store in Hercules. So you could expect that right at 5pm, the lines would be huge. Nowadays it isn't too crowded inside the store, which makes for a very pleasant shopping experience. Bakery section: I always make this section a must-go for every shopping trip, even if I don't plan to buy any bakery items. There's a wide array of cookies, cinnamon rolls, cupcakes, cakes, and more. This Thanksgiving we ordered a custom cake for the first time which looked great. For a 16" custom cake, the cost was only $19.99. Hot Food Section: I highly recommend the vinegar chicken. The flavor is so strong and delicious. I think it's a popular item because the past few times I went to buy some, they were sold out and I would have to wait for the new batch to be ready. Lucky Rewards: You can sing up easily for their rewards program online. $1= 1 base point, you can accumulate points for $1, $5, $10 dollar discounts. They also have weekly free items that they offer on the app. You just clip your digital coupon, enter your rewards phone number at check-out, and you automatically get the item free when the cashier scans it. Check-out Experience: There usually aren't that many lanes open, around 1 or 2. There are 4 self check-out stands available, typically one would be out of service.

    4 out of 24 games available....  Very disappointed....
    Yelp-a-holi C.

    Sooooo, I've been in Hercules for over 20 years now.... And I have never been as disappointed in the quality of service as of lately. Everyone knows there are only 5 public schools in our city. They ALL have graduation on the same week...how much more convenient can that be for a full service grocery store to just have even 5 pallets of fresh flowers for the city to buy to celebrate graduations with?? Let's just say there are 200 kids (super low ball) per school.... 200 kids X 5 schools + teachers and staff and also regular sales...... How can they go wrong with having that quantity on hand. Instead, what did they have? Slim pickings of dying / half dead bouquets.... Not even worth $2.00 a bouquet. I was so dissatisfied that I went to plan B. Lottery scratchers. And what happened??? The only game not sold out was the $5 Scrabble scratchers? Yet, whoever is leading this ship beat me to it by making sure I can't spend any money there.

    Of course only 2 checkouts open and a line to the back
    Stanley J.

    The dairy coolers are just below room temperature which is concerning for spoilage. The few times my spouse has bought fresh meat products there it was regrettable and ended in intestinal woe. I realize they are likely hanging by a prayer financially but I would promote sticking to packaged and dry goods at this location.

    Cooked shrimp
    Vuoch L.

    Stopped in for some cooked shrimps and cocktail sauce. I saw in the glass drawers the cooked shrimps I bought were listed at $8.99 a pound . I asked the friendly personnel behind the counter for 4 pounds of shrimps. Half way trying to self pay for my cocktail sauce. I noticed the price listed in the sticker wrapped shrimps said $12.99 a pound. ( I thought geesh it's more than the bigger size shrimps) Ran back to the the seafood department asked the gentleman how much a pound , he said he's $12.99. I informed him I could be wrong but I swore the sticker advertised price for eve shrimps I bought were listed as 8.99 a pound. .. he gave me his two cents as to why it costs this much. I proceeded to ask him can you flip that label over it should read $8.99 a pound .. Bingo!! Got him to change my prices a big $10 difference. make sure to always check their pricing before leaving the stores.

    They have fish frying like at 99 Ranch :o

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    This store is convenient for us, was clean the times we were there and was well stocked with a good selection.

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    I like this store but Trader Joes doesn't sell shrimp the way I want to buy it so here I am! Please, Have more cashiers! It's unbelievable!!

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    2 clerks I. The whole store lines are halfway down the frozen food isle. Avoid if you can

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    Ask the Community - Lucky

    What brand of punk in ice cream do you carry?

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    HERCULES SAFEWAY BAKERY DEPARTMENT…read more HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE FROM THE CAKE DECORATOR. What happened? I called the bakery before I arrived the grocery store. "Will a cake decorator be there today?" Their response "yes until 11am" Arrived at 1015am (before 11a). Saw the cake decorator. As she was helping another customer, she said "I'm leaving soon. I can't help you. You should call next time" little did she know, I DID call before I arrived. We asked politely "can you please help us and take our order." Rolled her eyes and took our order with annoyance. During this order, she made smirk comments "that's a weird way to spell a name"-- (it's a very simple name, only 3 letters). Then I pointed out a design of a cake in their binder and told her we don't need the toys. Im just interested in the border design and colors. She said "we can't make it". This order was for a first birthday, so I asked if they bake a free smash cake. They said "No" I showed the google results the Safeway and Lucky has this offer. They proceeded with "No, sorry" which is fine. I continued with my order and selected a design they can make. Fast forward 5 days later. I learned that Safeway El Cerrito honors the free smash cake with your child's 1st birthday sheet cake. So I went to cancel my order at hercules and receive my refund. Refund went smoothly in the customer service department. No questions. No issues. Walked over to the bakery dept to let them know I cancelled my cake order. No one in the bakery to be found. Someone from deli dept came over to help. SURPRISE: they CANT FIND my order receipt. THANK GOODNESS I CANCELLED. I WOULD HAVE BEEN CAKELESS FOR MY DAUGHTER'S 1ST BIRTHDAY. SAVE YOURSELF TIME AND ENERGY. GO TO ANOTHER BAKERY TO PREORDER YOUR CAKES/CUPCAKES. OTHERWISE, YOU MIGHT RISK NOT HAVING A CAKE MADE FOR YOUR SPECIAL EVENT. And who wants their cake being made by a rude/pissy cake decorator. Don't need that negative energy put into your cake.

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    I want to recognize an employee for providing excellent customer service. I believe his name was…read moreAnthony or Jonathan. He is an older gentleman who was working when I visited the store. I asked him where the dry ice was, and he was incredibly kind, polite, and helpful. Instead of just pointing me in the direction, he took the time to explain exactly where to find it and made sure I was able to get what I needed an also made sure he explained how to safely handle the dry ice. His friendly attitude and willingness to help really stood out and made my shopping experience much better. Customer service like his doesn't go unnoticed. Thank you for having such a wonderful and courteous employee on your team!

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