Absolutely the most consistent supermarket butcher shop! Love the variety of marinades meats available. I know it's not typical for them to do extra but was greatly appreciated to their butcher that helped us cut and skewer our skirt steak Staff is really excellent!!! thanks read more

Stater Bros. Markets - Meats - Grocery Near Me - Carlsbad, California

This is my favorite stater bros in north county. It's always well stocked, looks nice and has a variety of produce. My one complaint is that they do need to pay closer attention to pulling out bad produce and switch it out. read more

I was buying baby food, you know as any normal dad should, but oh no. Being a male buying baby food is now looked down on and I'll be told "as long as you don't grab a cart and empty the shelf". Wildly disrespectful and extremely sexist. A father can't buy baby food without getting ridiculed about stealing now. Avoid this store like the plague. Cause they'll ridicule you for being a father buying formula. read more

Visited during Thanksgiving. Had to get some last minute stuff. Variety and ambiance was good. Found what I needed easily. Service was also good. read more

The managers & mostly all cashiers are pleasant The deli & meat dept. Workers are very pleasant. Except one time in the butcher dept . A younger kid was not too pleasant. Also the cleanliness is always good. I drive a distance to go to this Stater Bros.. read more

Wonderful full stocked & clean store, spacious and fast lines!! Always can find everything I need!

I love shopping at this market. It's clean and well organized. I like the options in the deli and the employees are very helpful. In the produce section, they sell freshly made guacamole which we love. Service is great and I always find what I'm looking for. read more

X X very nice store- close to home ! They have a great inventory, fresh produce! Friendly employees! I love their butcher's and their meat inventory! read more

Most cleanest and organized placed also there workers always seem happy and always willing to help out this place is great I definitely recommend to go to this location read more

They don't help people with WIC apparently! Avoid at all costs! The cashier was super unfriendly when asked a question for basic assistance. He's just looking for a paycheck and he's out! Lol read more

I'm not sure if anyone important reads these, but I just wanted to give a shout out and appreciation to employee Rydell. His service, helpfulness, and friendly attitude really made a huge impact on my visit with my mom to the Bressi ranch Stater bros. I've been a long time fan of stater bros but have never been to this location, and definitely will choose to come back just because of the wonderful experience we received because of Rydell. It's rare to find good service, and helpfulness these days, and interactions like this really make an impact. --Rydell, thank you for being you, keep up the hard work and great attitude! It really does make a difference in people's day! :D read more

In recent years, I have been doing most of my grocery shopping here. When i first moved to this neighborhood, this seemed like the higher priced store, but then the Vons and Albertsons in the area got more expensive and made Stater look cheap. Not to mention that the last time I went to the Vons nearby (Alga and El Camino Real), 4 out of the 5 items I bought turned out to be out of date and bad, so i never went back. Stater Bros.' Full Circle and Cravin brands have also become a staple for me. I only knock this location down a star because they have spells of running out of items I buy frequently and I have to go to the Encinitas location to get them. I don't know what people are talking about when they complain about the people who work here in their reviews. I have had nothing but pleasant experiences and encounter helpful people. Are they even reviewing the right store...the right chain? I see people talking about "the customer service people" and they don't even have that. You go to a cashier if you have to return something or have an issue with an item. read more

My husband and I decided to walk to Stater Bros to get pie for Thanksgiving after having dinner at Pure Burger. My husband wears a backpack sometimes if we go out after work because he has his work items and does not want to leave them in the car. We were approached by this girl who was also the cart attendant asking "Can I check your bag" and my husband said "Sure!". After she checked it, she mumbled "Did you take it out or something" and he said "I'm sorry what was that?" And she started walking out the doors saying again "Did you take it out" while walking away with her back turned to us. First of all, you should be pretty confident when approaching someone to search their bag. Second, when someone lets you search and you clearly find nothing, look them in the eye and apologize. Do not cowardly walk away mumbling with your back turned especially when we asked what you said. That is very rude! When we were in line to check out, my husband saw that girl next to the register and he asked "What were you saying out there?" And she started stuttering and mumbling again. It was a very awkward situation and clearly she had no idea what she was doing or talking about. The manager J, was the one ringing us up and we explained the situation to him. He apologized to us and it was nice of him to do so though it was not his fault. After that experience, it just put a bad taste for Stater Bros here. read more

Mario from the meat dept. is absolutely amazing! Right before Thanksgiving we needed a prime rib. We were at a different store having a pretty bad experience with poor customer service. My husband called Stater Brother's, store 186, and in 20 seconds flat Mario had put our minds at ease! He said he would prepare, de- bone and repackage our prime rib and hold it with our name on it! We got to Stater Bros. and Mario knew who we were and brought out our beautiful prime rib and a packet of seasoning! Amazing customer service! Mario created a small town feel in a big box chain! He was so kind, enthusiastic and ready to serve! We need more Mario's in this world! Now my husband and are customers for life! Thanks Mario! read more

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The chicken burrito I just had from your Bressi Ranch location was 10/10. Whole family agreed! The staff they have at this specific location who are making the burritos need a HUGE shout out. We appreciate the pricing too! This is a great store overall. We are an English family, and the fact that you carry English products means a lot to us. Thank you Stater Brothers! (Our whole extended family are Staters fans - this location, and Encinitas as well) read more

awesome and friendly people work here always ready to help with a smile, prices are good, clean store, great location

I had a nice visit to this Stater Bros. Market where I picked up a couple of 24 packs of their bottled water, some avocados at .99 each, one Dungeness Crab at $6.99 per pound for that avocado and crab salad later. I notice that they offered a reasonable price on Happy Egg free range eggs so I picked up a dozen for $3.99. If I remember correctly, the water was prices at $2.50 per 24 pack plus tax and CRV of course. The store was bustling when I came in and the employees were busily stocking and keeping the register lines flowing. I was please with the friendly customer service I received at the seafood meat counter when I picked up Mr. Crabs. The Dungeness crab was precooked so preparing the avocado crab salad when I arrived home was pretty easy and quick. They did a great job cooking the crab meat to a tender touch and keeping its sweet flavor. The produce department was pretty well organized and stocked, and although I did not need any, they had a great deal on bananas. I had a lady at the register and she was nice. I was so glad I remembered to bring my own shopping bag or should I say, my trusty Yelp shopping bag. Nice Stater Bros. Market. read more

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Apparently they say they are requiring masks but they aren't. Saw 3 people last Saturday in line to pay that were not wearing masks. I asked the checker if the store manager would say something to them, and she shrugged her shoulders and said they really don't enforce that rule. If you are going to make a statement on your Yelp page about how much you care about the safety of your customers and that you follow state mandates and protocols, then you should walk the walk. Been shopping here for years, won't be anymore. read more

2:06 pm today, standing in the Stater Bros 15 item or less Express Lane, pretty empty store, unsmiling Checker, without ever looking up at me, says absolutely nothing, and begins scanning and bagging my 9 items, "Silence." "Silence." "More SILENCE." He finishes scanning and bagging my items, "More SILENCE still." Oh, wait, he begins to speak (but still can't seem to smile), "Card?" "Swipe it now." "Receipt." Holding it up to my face. No "please", no "thank you", not even a "you're welcome" or "goodbye" when I said, "Thank you very much". So this Stater Bros location wins the LACKADAISICAL award for having the most unfriendly, uncaring, and downright GLUM staff! Six years ago I gave this location 4 Yelp Stars but now I'm dropping it down to 2! They still have awesome prices, variety, and the entire store is spotlessly clean, but that doesn't make for a winning shopping experience and I've found myself shopping here less frequently over the years. I mean, come on, if I wanted to get depressed I'd watch the TV news, not shop at a Stater Bros! There seriously is nothing "Homegrown" about this Grocer! In contrast, 2:30 pm today, smiling (key operative word here) Team Member at the Trader Joes across the street, in the Express Lane checking out and bagging my 10 items, "Well HI! Did you find everything you needed today?" "Yes, thank you." "So how's your day going?" "Awesome. It's kinda windy at the beach." "Yeah. I can't wait to take my dogs there after work. Wow! I'm so glad you got the last few boxes of these tomatoes! Have you ever tried them sliced with some fresh mint? It really brings out the flavor!" "Cool! I'll have to try that! Umm, you know, there's a HUGE difference in service between this Trader Joes and the Stater Bros across the street." "Yeah, so I've heard! Thanks so much! Come back again and have a nice day!" You see? It really doesn't take a whole helluva lot to build a repeat (another key operative word) customer! read more

Not the best selection for organic produce, but the prices are still very reasonable in comparison to other grocery stores nearby. This place is well maintained, clean and has large aisles. Prices for poultry seems to be very reasonable, but not a fan of their fish selection. I wasn't thrilled to see that they had a lot of Farm-raised, dyed salmon but it also looked like they were out of the Wild Alaskan salmon that day as well. read more

I like all the Stater Bros. Markets that i have been in except this one. THE BAD I order half a pound of potato wedges from the deli, and the older lady that was helping me seem like she was in a bad mood. She said let me know when to stop filling the bag ... i asked her to use the weight scale but she could not be bother. The final weight was a little over and i was ok with it ...... I could not believe her rudeness and attitude. At the check out register a manager dress in a white shirt made sure to attend to me .... she told me the total and i proceeded to insert my card in ... there was some type of error and i said "it is not working there is a error" ... she said "Get your Sh .... card out of it" .... i under stand that she corrected what she was going to say .... but i think that she should know better . THE GOOD Same day after the deli .... i went to the meat counter and right away i was ask if i needed some help ..... i order and he was fast and friendly . As i said i like Stater Bros. i have never had any problems at any of their stores except for this one. read more

My wife left our dog in the car with the a/c running while inside and a bagger banged on her window when she left and said, "if you're going to shop here again, don't leave your dog in a hot car," and the. Tried to quadruple down when informed that the car was running and accused her of lying. So, we will take his advice and not shop there any more. If you're going to allow your workers to attempt to publicly shame people, you should impress upon them that they have to get the facts right. read more

The Butcher Counter is far superior to any local markets. All staff is helpful and friendly. Mario went above and beyond to take care of our Christmas Roast. read more

Stater Bros. Markets - Beef Rib Eye Roast - Grocery Near Me - Carlsbad, California

The staff and selection are great. The bakery section is especially nice compared to Vons and Ralph's. Very lucky to have them less than a mile away! read more

My favorite grocery store: tied with Trader Joe's. Since it's in the same parking lot as my favorite Trader Joe's, that's actually a good thing. A symbiotic relationship, if you will. First off, their meat section is amazing. Always fresh, always plentiful, and always something great on sale. The guys behind the counter are super helpful and friendly and they know their stuff. They will help me pick cuts, grind meat for me if I ask, give me tips and ideas for cooking the meat, and even teach me about the different cuts. You simply can't beat the amazing service, selection, quality, and prices. They have a pretty darn good selection of wine for a grocery store including your standard cheap & mid-ranged well-known wines, as well as some less common vineyards and varietals that you don't typically see distributed in grocery chains. And it gets even better... their 'bulk deal' is amazing... if you buy at least four bottles you get 30% (as in ONE THIRD-ish) off! (Compare that to the standard buy 6 to get 10% off that the main grocery chains offer, and then say it with me: WOW! What a steal!) Their produce section is pretty big and extensive. They even have a local section which will have seasonal fruits such as loquats that i've never seen sold in a grocery store of this type before. They have lots of hard to find ethnic and/or gourmet produce as well, such as lemon grass and purple, orange and green cauliflower. Their selection on everything else is pretty extensive as well. I love their hot sauce section, and their asian/eastern food section especially. They have a lot of items you'd normally have to drive to a gourmet or ethnic specialty store to find. Don't get me wrong - they have just as an amazing selection of American food products as well including gourmet and organic options - this store just has everything. I love it. The parking lot has plenty of room, and I never have a problem getting in and out. The staff are all super friendly and helpful, and the check-out lines are kept under control. They're really good about opening new check stands when needed. Oh, and they have a red box inside too. Extra bonus. I only wish we had stores this great in my own neighborhood. Luckily I work nearby, so I do all my shopping after work before heading home. read more

Stater Bros. Markets - Was NOM!!! - Grocery Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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First time shopping at this location and I'm amazed! I was indecisive about Christmas dinner and the friendliest butcher (Paul) was so helpful and patient. He helped me select the most perfect Rib Roast and did amazing job prepping it for me! He truly saved Christmas! I will surely visit this store more often! read more

Stater Brothers in Encinitas seems to have the best variety of groceries in the area especially international products. They also consistently have the best prices for meat products like beef, chicken and pork. The fish is average (we prefer traveling to Clairemont to get the freshest and best prices at Ranch 99). PS - When they have coconut pecan cookies, I definitely buy them. read more

Probably one of the nicest Stater Bros that I've been to. Parking is easy as it shares a lot with the rest of the strip mall. The aisles are wide and clear of clutter. If I lived in these neck of the woods, this would be my go to grocery store. Price, value and selection. Nobody comes close. read more

If you're an early morning shopper with a family to feed or need to get to work, want a butcher section open all full display, basic necessities (most common organic options) then come here. If you use reusable bags and want cashiers whose store policy can bag your groceries then come here (by the way there is no scientific documented cases on fomite surfaces causing COVID). It'a so eye opening how this place is awake and ready to go versus other places (I've shopped at many other stores in person). read more

I've been coming here for 5 years. yesterday I went through the 15 item or less check. a very young gal who I've never seen before was the checker. she never said hello, never asked if I needed a bag, barely looked at me because the whole time she and another young employee whom I've never seen were talking about their personal stuff off to the side. Do you not train new staff about customer service? Not even a hello or a thanks for shopping with us, nothing! read more

Oh man, I grew up shopping at Stater Bros so that's what makes having one in my neck of the woods all that exciting. Stater Bros prides themselves on having a no frills approach that ultimately translates to lower prices for the consumer. This location albeit a bit higher prices than the IE or LA spots is still likely the lowest priced best selection grocery store in the vicinity. They have pretty much everything you need to fill your cabinets and the hot/deli selection is fantastic. Where Staters is superior to most stores primarily lies in the fresh meat/seafood dept. You can honestly score some of the best prices per lb on meat and the freshness just cannot be beat. Overall, fits the bill for your grocery shopping essentials. Pros- Selection Produce Meat dept Deli Functional layout Location Parking Service Prices Craft beer selection Cons- Not the largest nor fanciest Limited organic selection read more

Forgot what i came here for.... Anyways this place is close to work and i had to get something and i yelp the nearest ... oh wait i remember i had to go to the bank, US Bank. This location has a US Bank branch inside. That's right i came here to deposit my millions into my account. After i made my deposit I walked around a little to look for some diet pills... gotta get it right get it tight for the summer time ya know?! Anyways they didnt have what i was looking for so i left and went back to work. This place is clean.. First time i ever been inside of a stater bros. I always thought it was like a circus supply store... its just like a vons/Ralphs/Albertsons/Etc. read more

This Stater Bros. is right across the street from my work and super convenient to run to on my 30 min lunch break. Location/parking: In Bressie Ranch! I do love this shopping center since there's so many good places, including Trader Joe's, Pick Up Stix, Rubio's, and Board & Brew. Lot's of parking too! They've got a salad and soup bar, and I get their orange/Asian chicken from the hot foods section (it's a hit or miss, sometimes its overcooked, or there's not enough sauce, but it's pretty good when they make it right), I've also gotten their pre-made salads (I like the broccoli cashew one). It's nice when they can ring me up at the deli counter (they can't ring up fruits and stuff that are weighed though) sometimes. Other times, the check out lines can get long. I also conveniently bank at US Bank, and there's an in store branch here! read more

We were on vacation and just needed a few things for the week's stay. We found this local store to be well stocked, clean, and well-maintained. The employees we encountered seemed friendly enough and the checkout process was efficient. Plenty of parking and a good variety of products. read more

Stater Bros. is my first pick for fresh meat and seafood, but I have a gripe about the Deli. I ordered a Mozzarella and Basil Panini, they didn't have the basil. What? The sandwich itself was very small in my opinion, especially for $5. Vons has better panini's. read more

We used to shop at Ralph's. Have for 25+ years. It's under 2 miles from our home, but they've changed. They changed management and it changed the store. That, and it's always crowded. Now we drive close to 10 minutes to shop here. It's always organized, the selection is great, it's spacious, and clean. It's totally worth the drive to not have shopping for groceries be stressful. I spoke to the manager on duty the other day, I believe her name was Felicia, as I was complimenting her on how she has handled an older grumpy customer. She was kind to him and helped him understand an ad he was referring to. I was impressed and wanted her to know she confirmed why we now drive out of our way to get groceries. read more

We have been going here since they opened, and most of the time there are no issues. Today however the butcher/butcher's apprentice wasn't using gloves when he dug into the pile of bacon we had requested. "Aren't you supposed to use gloves?" my wife asks, and he replies in a snarky way "oh, would you like me to?" WTF??? Yes, it's something everyone learns to do when they get a Food Handlers License. Be on the lookout at the butcher for safe handling of your food. read more

Review for Bakery: very friendly staff. Worked with me to order the appropriate size and decorations for the cake. Offered several design options and helped change the order after party downsized. Cake and cupcakes were adorable, affordable, and tasted good! read more

Stater Bros. Markets - Unicorn cupcakes - Grocery Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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This market is particularly wonderful in Bressi Ranch. Happy people particularly the checker in checkstand 1. Luis Durado is amazing. Kind and helpful every single day. The new manager Davy was raised right he has impeccable manners yes ma'am no ma'am yes sir no sir he's amazing I can't say enough about him he's lovely. And the yes sir no sir yes ma'am no ma'am passes on to his employees it's in the word AMAZING And yes that child's mother raised him right and no he's not a child. But still. Somebody should tell the main office also they want because they never do. Their number is. 855.782.8377. Call now and often I mean 20 times a week or months whatever. CALL NOW PLEASE read more

I generally avoid any type of standard supermarket filled with aisles and aisles of pre-packaged food, in lieu of going to smaller chains like Trader Joe's and Sprouts. Occasionally, I do need an item that I can't get at my regular stores and I have to go here. It can be a bit overwhelming with 30 aisles of miscellaneous stuff -- and far too many choices of the same item... (do we really need to have 12 different kinds of green beans?) But my last few trips have been fairly pleasant. I needed green chiles to make chili verde and hominy to make posole. Thankfully they were located in the same aisle and were on sale so I ended up with a gallon-size can of hominy for the price of a regular one--lol! And surprisingly, the produce section is very fresh and offers a lot of variety. While I don't come here for my regular produce trips, it's a great, convenient place to fill in and get those things I need for a recipe. And it's open late! :-) read more