Being so close to home, Mollie Stone's remains to be my go-to spot whenever I need a quick lunch or breakfast English muffin sandwich. Since my last review, the prices have been raised for a majority of their sandwiches. Only a couple dollars though. I usually get a chicken breast sandwich on ciabatta roll, and it's mayo, pesto, and veggies. I like to get it toasted for that extra crunch. For $11.99 without cheese, it's a tasty and refreshing sandwich. With the increased pricing, I started to look at their prepared sandwiches, and honestly paying a little extra for a fresh made sandwich is the move (as long as there isn't a huge wait) I recently tried their chicken salad croissant sandwich, got it toasted, and was surprised at how much I enjoyed it. It was simple, not overly mayo'd, thick pieces of chicken, toasted. Solid quick lunch for $9.99 If you go early enough they have these premade breakfast sandwiches. The chorizo and egg one on the English muffin is my favorite. I've grabbed these on multiple occasions and a perfect sized breakfast for when I'm too lazy to make it myself. The grocery store itself is quite pricey, so I don't buy my regular groceries here. I more-so stick to the deli and one off items that I need. read more

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Molly Stone's is a fascinating grocery store--largely because so many people don't fully understand what it is, or how it operates. First, they fly very under the radar. You can shop there for years without realizing it's a small regional chain rather than a one-off local market. Add to that the fact that many people aren't California locals, and Molly Stone's becomes almost invisible as a brand--despite being an anchor wherever it lands. And that's the thing: their locations are strategic to a fault. Molly Stone's consistently positions itself where it can be the only traditional grocery option. San Bruno, Sausalito--places where if you search "grocery store near me," Molly Stone's is often the only real answer. They don't compete head-to-head with Nugget, Safeway, or Trader Joe's the way those stores compete with each other. They quietly monopolize convenience. From a business standpoint? Smart. From a consumer standpoint? Complicated. I did some research after a recent visit, and the pricing model is what really made things click. There was an article describing a product sold to Nugget, Trader Joe's, Safeway, and Molly Stone's at the same wholesale cost--around $7. Safeway sold it for ~$12. Nugget for ~$14. Molly Stone's? $22. That's not a premium--it's a statement. At that margin, the value proposition has to be airtight: exceptional staffing, elevated quality, and an experience that clearly justifies the price. And that's where, for me, Molly Stone's falls short. Yes, the stores are beautiful. Yes, the footprint is large. Yes, there's a sense of "luxury grocery." But the execution doesn't match the markup. The stores are consistently understaffed. Employees often seem stressed or disengaged. I've had multiple uncomfortable interactions, including outright rude ones at the San Bruno location. Compare that to Nugget--where staffing is abundant, live stations are running, and employees genuinely seem happy to be there. Nugget promotes internally, invests in people, and it shows. Even from a product standpoint, Nugget feels more tuned in. They're early adopters. They curate. They take risks. There was a long stretch where Nugget and Trader Joe's carried products Molly Stone's didn't--despite Molly Stone's charging significantly more across the board. This morning, I spent $30 at Molly Stone's hot bar on a modest breakfast. It wasn't bad--but it wasn't $30 good. At Nugget, I'd likely pay less and feel just as confident about quality, freshness, and food safety. And here's the bigger picture: in California, most grocery stores are buying from the same purveyors. Transportation costs are high. Supplier pools are limited. If 60% of the average grocery basket is identical across stores, then price differences should reflect labor, care, and service--not opportunistic markups. Nugget spreads costs thoughtfully. Slightly higher prices make sense when you factor in staffing, quality control, and smaller buying power. Molly Stone's, on the other hand, concentrates margin at the shelf--and seems to expect customers not to notice. Once you do notice, it's hard to unsee. Molly Stone's is convenient. It's polished. It's strategically placed. But at this point, I'd rather drive a little farther and spend my money somewhere that feels fair--to customers and employees. And honestly? If I'm choosing between Molly Stone's and Safeway these days, I'm not sure Molly Stone's is winning anymore. Bottom line: Beautiful stores. Smart locations. But the pricing, staffing, and overall value just don't add up. read more

Our hotel was literally 700 yards down from Mollie Stone's, which stood out as the lone supermarket/ grocery store in this shopping center full of restaurants. So we walked in looking for a juice bar or bottled cold pressed juices. The store did not have a fresh juice bar but did have a cold-pressed juice section. The initial reaction was sticker shock as the identical juices were $1.50 more per 12 oz bottle than Whole Foods. ( which also usually has some on sale). Walked over to the deli to get some hummus and some quinoa and again - not much variety but really pricey. The packages of chocolate too were on sale for $10 per package. Just seemed really steep. I was curious as this store in zip code 94066 iin San Bruno, California is not considered a wealthy or luxury area compared to Menlo Park and other adjacent acres in SF with higher per capita incomes and median single family home prices. Lastly we were 9 in the express line with one other cashier handling 5 customers with full carts. This store does have an Ace Hardware store inside and a Pete's Coffee plus beautiful fresh flowers. We did end up going to a Lucky Market the next day for the usual - water, veggies, fruits and ice cream, This will be an emergency go to but not a frequent or regular grocery run for me. read more

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It's not often you can go to one place to get your groceries as well as supplies for your home improvement projects, but Mollie Stone's offers that via an attached Ace's hardware section. We came in looking for some Mulay's meatballs - unfortunately they didn't carry the meatballs here but we purchased some of the brand's italian sausage which was delicious with some baked ziti. We also ended up making impromptu purchases with a couple of boxes of Ted Lasso's "Biscuits with the Boss" that they smartly have placed near the cash registers - the marketing got us. But thankfully, the cookies were very delicious as well. read more

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Unfortunately the hot food is awful. It costs me $18. The fried rice, chicken teriyaki, fried chicken are super dry and hardened. I give one and only chance. Panda express is way better. read more

Don't go here too often, but come here occasionally for a few items since it is close by to my home. Stuff here is a little more expensive than other stores, but can't complain. I could walk here if I want to. Staff is pretty nice and friendly. read more

Hilariously awful experience. I walked in to order a sandwich from the deli. I asked for a menu item that was listed on the screen. He looked at the menu along with me and acted like he had no idea what it was. He asked a nearby coworker if he knew and he said that it would be "in the book"... The attendant took several minutes flipping through a book before I said never mind and left. All I got was a "hahah I'm sorry"... For a $15 sandwich you have got to be kidding me. I'll just go to Safeway where you get a better and cheaper sandwich with way better service.‍ read more

My husband and I are regular shoppers of Mollie Stone's at Bayhill Shopping Center. I would like to ask other customers. Do you experience how COLD the store is when shopping in the AM? Even when we have breakfast from their buffet and coffee. We sit at the tables where the Peet's Coffee is located. The COLD makes the area so uncomfortable. I've noticed how all the store employees, Peet's employees and us customers all are wearing jackets. It's an unpleasant experience! My friend said she reported the coldness to the Mollie Stone's corporate on their website back in November, to deaf ears. read more

San Bruno. The fried chicken is poor; and so are the attitudes of these 'entitlement' seniors who've worked here too long. Its like the old timer's at Osh, Grainger, Lowes. Their idea of good customer service is based on their daily mood. Go elsewhere for good fried chicken. You san bruno employees; GO LOOK & SEE the Greenbrae Kentfield store- SEE what a CLEAN, WELL STOCKED, GREAT chicken display looks & smells like. read more

Attractive store with a wide variety of prepared foods, nice produce, but Insanely overpriced. More expensive than Whole Foods or Andronico's. If you're in the area try Oceana Market in Pacifica just off Highway One. Beautiful store, lots of organics, great meat and fish, good deli, large cheese selection, prepared food. read more

The people that work here are great but it's a little pricy. Great beer selection though so I come back.

Used to be my favorite grocery store. Now the prices don't match the quality. Despite more expensive prices than even the nicest grocery stores in Marin, the food isn't fresh. $34 for a half small container of dried apricots? Really? They aren't even organic. Maybe they figure people won't notice when they grab a small container of apricots to go with their cheese plates? The cakes often taste old and dry. A take and bake pizza I got had fuzzy mold growing on it. An outrageously priced container of fruit had fermenting cantaloupe. Both not expired. The employees are nice and are quickly willing to swap poor quality food when that happens, but an extra trip back to swap rotting food is not what you expect for the prices. They penny pinch by moving the bacon from the hot bar so they could charge more since it's lighter. Now you have to ask for it at the hot bar and it's more expensive than the rest of the breakfast hot bar. Gotta make sure to squeeze every cent they can out of their customers. This was the final straw for me. I don't go there anymore. Go to Woodlands. read more

It's a bright, open airy spartan clean store with lots of different, varied sections, e.g. florist, bakery, deli, and the usual dairy, breads, etc. I had such high hopes for this store, but man oh man, the produce needs a serous upgrade and/or vendor. We bought some organic ambrosia apples and one bite after I got home, it was inedible and I threw out the entire thing--though crispy and promising from the exterior, it was bizarrely a mushy mess inside, and insipid as hell ... just yuck. What a waste--I didn't have the receipt, and nor was it worth the trouble to hoof it all the way back there for a refund or exchange. It's experiences like this that makes me not go back. On the positive side, Mollie Stones now has this partnership with of all places, Ace Hardware store ... whaaaat? It's charming in an offbeat sorta way. Customer service is fine, nothing to write home about but not noxious either. The parking, given it's in a strip mall, is plentiful and easy. If only their merchandise was worth parking for. read more

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When you go here just know you're gonna spend some money. This isn't your save mart or Safeway type of store. This store has a grocery store, a deli that offers a wide variety, and the other half of it has tools, grills, and any tool you need for your home or backyard. But I came here and went to the deli and my goodness was I blown away. I got 2 custom sandwich's. Again I knew I was gonna spend some money for good quality and didn't mind. I got 1 sandwich with waygu, roast beef and turkey with spinach tomato and cucumber with spicy mustard and garlic pesto. The 2nd sandwich was a tri tip sandwich both were warm. Great store for variety! read more

Eclectic grocery of TJ vibe but with delicious deli. Large and comprehensive with friendly and helpful staff. Place to sit outside and eat your purchases was a plus for this traveler. read more

This review is for Loren! You are such a gem! Loved your energy and great attitude. Really made my day. Need more people like you in this world. read more

Been here many times for emergency items as it's the closet to my home. Cleanliness is a plus. However, this rating is purely for the poor customer service with the cashiers. Each time I stop by, the cashiers are unprofessional and obvious that they don't want to work. Bianca is borderline discriminative if you read between the lines. Please hire new cashiers that are friendly. Love the deli folks. read more

I have shopped at Mollies for at least 20 years. I used to love to shop there, find good food and interesting gifts and small items that were unique The deli always had a wait because they were so popular. DO NOT go to the Deli. What they did to our sandwiches today makes me think they have never eaten a sandwich much less been trained on how to make them, ironically, the lunch meats were good but everything else was just dumped on there and there's so much mayo and mustard...it was just??? I had to remake them. There have been many other failures in the quality of their service and food, the produce isn't good for the price at all. Their Buffet bar is all dried out, it's disgusting. I have seen quality for a while, but now it's just over charging people for crappy food read more

Selection: 4.25 out of 5 Great selection and mix of organic & non organic products. I love walking by the hot foods section. Environment: 5 out of 5 I enjoy always coming in. Clean store and friendly employees Price Point: 4 out 5 On the higher end of your budget, but I would still come to Mollie Stone's over Lunardi's any day. Overall: 4.25 out 5 Great neighborhood store with higher quality products and friendly service. read more

Mollie Stones Bayhill is the closest market to my home, and I have been shopping here since I was a child...before it was Mollie Stones. It used to be a decent market. I keep having to return food items because they are bad. I have complained there to management twice previously. Today I stopped just for milk, and it is totally spoiled, came out thick. I'll have to return it tomorrow early before work. Besides the bad quality of food... in the produce section you will find bad moldy or rotten veggies... I won't buy them, or steam table food that should be in the trash, to Mollie Stones prepared food that I return because it's too old to eat, the prices are price gouging high. Way higher than other stores. The cashiers are sweet, but I keep having to return stuff, and pay high prices for the privilege. Which is why I don't shop there often... just to pick up some milk, like I made the mistake of doing today. I think that the stores should be fined for this kind of stuff, and it shouldn't be on us to have to waste our time returning rotten food. read more

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It's nice and clean, with a salad, soup and meal bar available. Good selection of cheeses too. Usually a quiet area with nice staff. They're expensive but they sure do make it a nice shopping experience. read more

If you are a celiac looking for safe food, stay far away from Mollie's. While they have an excellent selection of GF food, you'll never find it because the products are hidden, or "cut in" with non-GF products. You need to spend your time reading every single label to figure out if you can or cannot eat something. Now let's say you are craving a specific product, like GF tea cookies? You'll never find them. Even with two managers walking the aisles with me, it took literally half an hour to find a product that I knew that they carried because InstaCart could deliver it to me. And don't bother contacting corporate - they could care less. Take your business elsewhere, like Oceana Market in Pacifica or Draeger's in San Mateo. read more

I've only ever come here for baked goods and desserts so I can't comment too much on the other stuff here. They have a decent selection of baked goods in the front if you need muffins or cookies. I was also very happy to see that they stocked Fran's sea salt caramels from Seattle here too (NOT CHEAP but they are so tasty). There's also an Ace hardware section here, oddly enough. read more

What an spectacular store. Everything is fresh, they have a wonderful selection of prepare hot food (to go). I have never see such a perfect display, so much detail, well organize. Congratulations to the store manager for the perfection the employees give to the store. Impressive!. read more

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This place used to have the BEST deli sandwiches They've always been premium priced but it was worth the extra $$$. Not anymore. The last several visits I've been getting sandwiches with the stingiest amount of filling. I usually get the vegetarian and it used to be loaded but lately its been pathetic. If you're going to charge someone $12 for a non-meat sandwich, at least fill it up with the ingredients that cost you the least. My free sandwich card is almost full and once it is, the free sandwich will be the last I get from this place. Back to Subway... read more

Mollie Stone's - $12 sandwich aboutu $3 worth of ingredients - Grocery Near Me - San Bruno, California

I purchased some fresh wild caught Halibut for $41.11 at the meat and seafood counter and when I went to cook it it wss bad, it smelled terrible. I called the store and they wouldn't exchange it because I didn't have my receipt but I do have it in the same wrapping in which I purchased it with the date, the weight and the amount. I've been buying my fish there for 2 years and never had problems until today. Be careful of buying fish here. I will no longer be shopping here any more, I'm going to Lunardis from now on. So sad.‍‍ read more

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Picked up a couple of items yesterday to cover meals - the sushi was old tasting and gave my husband a stomach ache, the "artisan" rye bread tasted like a glorified loaf of wheat bread, but the nasty part - the black hair found on the Marin cheese. We'd left the area - otherwise would have gone back for a refund. Stay away from expired, bad tasting, dirty, expensive mollie stones! Photos posted with the other 200 read more

This store is a great supermarket to find foods for specific diets, such as organic, vegan, gluten free and low histamine. Things are a little more expensive than other supermarkets, but you'll get satisfaction from the fully stocked aisles. They also offer on the spot professional knife sharpening at the butcher's station. You no longer have to drop off your knives and make another trip to pick them up days later. Baked goods and a deli are located next to the produce section. The big magazine rack is next the Peet's coffee stand. There is also an Ace Hardware store connected to this store. read more

Mollie Stone's - Grocery Near Me - San Bruno, California

The cornerstone of this business is theft. Be prepared to pay double the price on the regular items. A lot of items do not have price tags and a lot of them that actually do are inaccurate and do not match up with the price they charge you. After paying if you don't ask for the receipt they might not give it to you so you won't discover how deep this thievery is going on. This business is net negative to the city please stop supporting it, I know a lot of people shop here because of convenience but please stop the laziness, Lucky located at 1322 El Camino Real is not that far away. Even if you use an app like Instacart to shop from Costco or Walmart it will end up being cheaper than shopping here. Please let this business go bankrupt. read more

DO NOT shop ACE Hardwar @ Mollie Stones here! I purchased some items for a new dyer install: Before purchasing, I asked if needed, if needed if I could make a return a nd was told yes. I was not told I needed an approval with a my receipt. Now I am being told I need to have, the approval of a manager. read more

This store is expensive and charges more than most stores. Feels like price gouging. I do shop at MS for some items. I find the cashiers unfriendly, particularly one Caucasian lady. If you need to return an item ( i typically do not do and have not in 20+ years of shopping at MS (even my adult children went to Mollyland when little --that is how far back I go shopping at MS). I did feel like an item I recently purchased, last week and that was expensive and (considering high food prices) I felt I needed to return. I had to speak to the manager, who was very rude and questioned me like I was on the witness stand. He did not want to identify himself but I insisted and after three requests, he finally said his name. I came in and the cashier gave me the third degree as well. The whole process was an unpleasant experience. read more

Everything is so overpriced. I've been shopping for groceries for 35 years and stopped in for the first time after an appointment had me in the area. The produce section was very inviting, but everything was so expensive. It's not like we're in the middle of the sticks and have no choice but to shop there. I was there late afternoon and it felt like a ghost town. Left with a couple over priced single items. And I thought Safeway was expensive.. I won't be back. read more

If you want a store that has excellent staff this is the place . The meat section amazing . Vince is a fantastic manager . I've been shopping here since it was Petrinis Love this place read more

Went in for ground coffee and the whole section of Jeremiahs was covered in 6.99 tags. Got 3 but they rang up as 7.99. I went and brought the sticker to the cashier Natalia, who pointed out the fine print that the date of the sale was past. In the old Mollie stone's days the cashier would have honored the price since the sale tags were still out there creating confusion. Instead, Natalia was going to charge me 7.99. I told her I no longer wanted them and left without coffee. One less reason to go out of my way to come over here. Vincent let's bring the old day charm back, shall we? read more

I went to exchange four Co2 canisters for my Soda Stream. It is usually $15.99 per exchanged canister. However yesterday, July 3rd, 2020, Mollie Stones is now charging $25.99 per canister exchange....A $10 per canister increase!!! That makes the Soda Stream WAY more expensive per ounce of carbonated water than just buying cans or bottles of carbonated water. Mollie Stones robbed me for $104 plus tax for Co2 that is normally $60. NEVER AGAIN!!! When I brought it to the employees attention that the canisters were the price of buying new canisters, they said they knew that Mollie Stones had raised their price $10 per canister to $25.99 and were waiting for me to say something. Way to screw over your customers Mollie Stones! read more

Mollie Stone's nestled in San bruno's Bayhill Shopping Center is a great option if you are looking for an upgrade to your more traditional grocery stores. They do a great job in making this grocery store very eye catching, from the colorful produce department to the hot bar serving a very diverse variety of food. The meat department has very knowledgeable butchers with what I would say very fresh looking cuts. This location also offers 2 things most grocery stores don't 1) Pete's Coffee & 2) Ace Hardware I really love that they have a Pete's here I honestly prefer the coffee here over a Starbucks. Ace Hardware is also a great addition to the store I find myself always finding something I didn't think I needed whenever I walk down the ace aisles. All in all this store is really nice, it is on the more expensive side. But I guess your paying for the Molly's experience and the quality of the food especially the produce. Supposedly they have a buyer who goes every morning to SFO produce terminal and hand picks the produce. But from what I've noticed they definitely have nicer looking fruits and veggies. I would say go in see for yourself if this grocery store works for you. read more

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I stop in to viisit this store about once a month for the past 4 months, each time with high expectations from such a ritzy grocery store; is the same every time: stiff borderline hostile unfriendly greeters and cashiers treat a new face like an interloper instead of being the normal cordial happy welcome people. I'm a happy good looking stylish gent, so what's their grief about?? In layman's terms, what a stuck-up bunch that work at the front; except maybe the 1 nicer old lady of 2 visits ago. High prices fine, but that goes hand in hand w/ best-foot-forward cordiality and enthusiasm, yes? Just saying like it is. Cheers. read more

Dear Head Office: Today, the clouds parted and the Sun came out, Gaby was at the Deli Counter!!! Thank heavens, we've got tickets for the show at Stern Grove in the City and Gaby's Molly Stones sandwiches are The Bomb! A great picnic is guaranteed. How so great? (1) Gaby WORKS hard, she LAYERS the meat and cheese: for the Italian combo, she puts on Mortadelo, then salami, then more Mortadelo, then more salami and provolone throughout. That way the flavors are mixed, it doesn't taste like a slab of bologna on top of a slab of salami. Then she cut the sandwiches in half and wrapped each half separately, so would work at a picnic, fantastic. (2) Gaby KNOWS! When I first came in, I asked for an Italian combo, and she delivered. I felt like I was a North Beach in the city, only it was better than most! (3) Gaby is NICE and she CARES: She makes a point of getting to know her regular customers and looks out for them. Don't eat that, it's only coming out so so today, eat this instead you'll enjoy it more. Amazing, fantastic, wonderful read more

I have shopped at this store many times over the years, but no more. Today I witnessed a mother with her autistic daughter at check out. They were minding their own business, but the daughter was making some noises as some autistic children do. The mother was approached by the store manager and was told that her daughter was making people uncomfortable. WHAT THE F??!!?? Is this guy for real? I was shocked and disgusted that this manager had the nerve to approach a mom with a special needs child and make her feel uncomfortable. So what if people are uncomfortable the the girl making noises, she wasn't running around or threatening anyone, she was standing there making some noises. Clearly she has special needs are the customers at Molly Stone that fragile that they could not give the child and her mother grace? I am completely disgusted and will never shop here again & I urge you not to, next time it might be you who is making the customers uncomfortable... #autismawareness #discrimination read more