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    2.2 (114 reviews)
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    Open 6:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Alex D.

    I came looking for Hotwheels and found a section of the "silver series" that many other stores dont have, so that was super cool, but besides those there werent many. I would definitely come more if they sold more Hotwheels. It is a little sketchy here at night though...there were lots of homeless folks lingering outside the front entrance, pulling around multiple bikes (probably stolen because let's be real...no one owns 2-3 bikes per person).

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    Emily S.

    I am so disappointed in this Vons! I go here for their "deals"..and add them on the Vons App..and I still get overcharged. I usually spend over $100.....then notice when I get home..of the many "over charges". The other thing is: Many times they have one check stand open. I feel sorry for the one checker. I am just wondering if this happens with all Vons stores..or just this one? I guess I better shop else where

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    Hannah S.

    My review is for the bakery. I ordered a 5" smash cake a few days before my son's 1st birthday party. I was kind of last-minute on this task and only gave them a size and a vague idea of what I wanted. The cake was ready on time and was super well-done and cute! I really wasn't expecting it to be as cute as it was but it was adorable. My son loved every bite of it and we eventually had to pry it away from him because he was really ready to eat the entire thing in one sitting. The total was only $10.99. I think this was the first time I've ordered a grocery store cake, but that's an amazing price in my opinion! I'll definitely visit this Vons again should I need a custom cake for my kiddos.

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    Nicholas G.

    We shop here a lot. It's always clean. The shelves are well stocked and we love their produce department. I cannot exaggerate how well stocked they are in the grocery, meat, frozen, dairy, and produce sections. They have a huge selection of beer, hard alcohol, and wine too. They also have a seasonal aisle very close to the checkout; I couldn't tell you how many times I've rushed in just to grab a last minute Easter, Valentines, Independence, Christmas, etc item. You can tell a lot by a store's departments by how often they are used. Aside from the grocery department, the produce department here shines the brightest compared to the bakery, deli, and meat departments. The Deli is limited to the basics; Salami, Ham, Turkey and Roast Beef. There is never a line at the Deli counter, they don't even have a number dispenser, but they do have the light up number sign hanging up.... If there is ever a day the Deli begins to get business, they'll be prepared. They have an assortment of prepared foods (probably because the prepared stuff sells better). We have bought their whole rotisserie chickens, they are a hit with our family. This department also has a cheese cooler/case that has a pretty good assortment. Did I mention their wine aisle? The meat department's meat cooler is large and stretches from the back of the produce section to about half way across the whole store's back wall. Their butcher display is small though, so is their seafood cooler. We get packaged meat here (ground beef, chicken cuts, pork, etc), but we don't really use the butcher for fresh cuts. The Bakery is a mess in my opinion. Usually there isn't anyone there. If you are determined to use this bakery, you can go up front and get customer service to make a call, but the person who shows up is usually caught off guard and is just helpful enough... If I've ever needed a cake personalized, it's like they got one of the baggers to rush back and perform the job. The person can barely find anything, rushes the job... it's just a mess. I've been here in the mornings to get donuts and the case is empty. Saying it's a bad bakery would be going too far, it's just not a dependable bakery. Their breads, pies and cakes are well stocked. I overall like this store, it meets our basic needs for groceries. I grew up in areas where people really loved the deli, butcher and baker... sadly this area of Escondido is not like that, and this store is proof of that. Hopefully things change, this store is set up to be great.

    This is for the lazy lady in the bakery who ignored us for 10 minutes and then up charging the cake I bought. We first pulled up to the bakery and she was doing a task which is fine I didn't care to wait. She makes eye contact with me, continues to do her task and then walks to the back for an additional 7 plus minutes. I went to ring the bell even though I know she had already saw us there waiting. She comes out and I let her know what cake I wanted. Keep in mind I worked for Vons in the bakery before I know the prices and the items. I got a petite lemon bar cake. She goes to the back and prints out a tag. She charged us for the large one. I didn't notice until I got home and saw the $20 dollar tag on a $12 dollar cake. On top of that she had a bad attitude and acted like I was an inconvenience to her. Terrible. She needs to work or find a new job

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    It's an older and smaller Vons but there's not too many choices in the area. The prices are ok but the selection is limited.

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    This place is way more expensive than almost every other grocery store in escondido.....wish this was not the closest store to my home.

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    This location has very long checkout line and disorganize delicatessen. A number system for customers would help.

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    Update: The same girl did better tonight. She cracked a half-smile and gave a proper greeting. Thank you.

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    5 years ago

    Vons seems to have everything I needed. They had wide selection and then some. By far my favorite supermarket. Recommend to anyone.

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    Going to have to start buying my produce elsewhere. This is my second rotten orange. The first one had a worm in it!! Disgusting!

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    Here again. One person in deli. One person in line and ive been waiting for 15 minutes. Chock up another one for terrible management

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    Vallarta Supermarkets

    Vallarta Supermarkets

    3.8
    (191 reviews)
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    The good: They sold tropical fruits here like cherimoya. I…read moregot tiramisu and berry tres leches cake here and they were very tasty. I liked that they had whole cakes but also tres leches in a cup or by the slice. The prices were fair. They had so many ready-to-buy cake options. They also have a huge selection of pinatas and agua frescas. They have a sit-down area that they call a food court. By the fruits, there's a small gift shop that sells random things like blankets and toys. They had awesome inflated foil balloon options. I also got fresh ceviche here, tostadas, and frozen ceviche. The bad: The tables were all a bit dirty in the food court. The interesting: This is a chain market based in SoCal.

    Visited this store for a specific spice. Ended up buying chicken leg quarters that was 99 cents a…read morepound which I thought was a great deal. Typically I buy my meats in Costco which chicken is normally vacuum packed. This was in a typically Saran wrapped styrofoam. Upon arriving home, I noticed the chicken had a "off" smell. I continued to prepare to bake it without spices because it will be seasoned later when combined with other ingredient. OMG the house smelled like rotten meat. Even my kids looked confused what was cooking in the oven. I ended up tossing it in the garbage and the other pack I never opened! Beware for meats on specials!! I noticed another reviewer commented the same 14 years ago!

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    Albertsons

    Albertsons

    3.1
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    This Albertsons has recently been remodeled yet again, probably to encourage business since the…read moreVons on E Valley has closed. That makes this the closest Albertsons/Vons to me now. A good addition is the sushi section, because not many locations have that. They often do $5 Friday sushi offers, but obviously only at locations that carry it. The front of the store is rearranged slightly, but a lot of the aisles are similar. Across the sides and back haven't changed much, so the front is changed the most. The self checkout lanes are now in the more common feeder style, as opposed to back to back style like before. They also rearranged the parking lot slightly, including adding a couple of the strange straight-in handicap spots that you see at some of the Walmarts.

    I usually buy meat and seafood at Major Market across town, but was in a hurry so on 6/10/26 at…read morearound 4:30 PM I stopped at this nearby Albertson's. It's a fine store, especially after the remodel. I needed Italian sausage and was at the meat counter looking at options. A woman called out from the back asking if I need anything, so I told her and asked if the only Italian sausage they have is the mild one in the display case. She said they have more in packages around the corner and there are two brands, Cantellas and Johnsonville. I asked which is better quality and she said in a snotty tone "I don't know, I don't eat sausage". The fact that I was asking for her professional opinion and not personal preferences was lost on her. I'm never buying anything from that meat/seafood counter again. I tried several times to report this via the Albertson's website, but their contact form was not working. Anyway, I went around to the packaged options and bought some Johnsonville mild Italian sausage. Damn if it wasn't the absolute worst chewy tasteless sausage I've ever had. Literally threw it away.

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