This Walgreens gets a super low score for one reason. They simply do not have a very good selection. I am not sure how they choose what to carry. I noticed there was lots of stuff for growing plants. I do not grow plants. I was looking for some basic kitchen supplies. They basically had none. I could not find a cooking thermometer. They did not have large rolls of aluminum foil. They have a very poor selection of resealable plastic containers. They had a very poor selection of zip-lok bags. Overall, the place was clean. The staff was friendly and helpful. They simply do not have a strong enough inventory to make them a go to place. I would need to phone ahead and see if they have what I am seeking. read more

NEVER GO HERE for pharmacy needs unless you want to wait for a really long time each time. Lots of people get their prescriptions here and it means everyone is cranky and restless. Find anywhere else, repeat anywhere else, to get your medicine. read more

Often don't have apple gift card in stock. I wonder when will the store add new gift cards in stock. I checked online and it was in stock online. When I come back from the store, it wasn't there. Information online was incorrect and didn't add things when it was out of stock. read more

I wasn't able to buy a water at the pharmacy because the cashier refused to ring me up after i waited for 10 min (only person in line.)The line up front had 10 people in it with one person ringing people up. I didn't realize getting a water at Walgreens was a 20 minute commitment. The cashier at the pharmacy was super rude about it too! read more

DON'T PRINT PHOTOS HERE. I've lived in the neighborhood for 15 years and been to lots of different places for photo printing services, in San Francisco and elsewhere. This Wallgreens produces by far the worst photos I've ever seen. They automatically jack up the contrast and blow out the whites, pixelate whatever file you've given them, and sometimes slightly scale your file and crop the edges of the image. Obviously, these mistakes are due to incorrect settings on some low-quality printing machine, and the person operating the machine has no clue how to use it. Total waste of money. read more

The pharmacy was supposed to be open until 6:00pm on the front window for Saturday, and 10:00pm on their website. Turned out they closed up at 4:30pm. Now I have to wait until Sunday. read more

I have been coming to this Walgreens for years. I affectionately call it the "Chinatown Walgreens"--it is the only one in this area. It seems to always be pretty well stocked and the cashiers (because of the huge crowds they serve--residents and tourists) usually are very good at expediting the long lines. They are always prompt in stocking their seasonal items aisle in a timely manner. And of course, the location is a plus--close to all of the great restaurants in Chinatown and North Beach. read more

This store SUCKS! Customer service? No such thing. The person at the cosmetics register disappeared. The person at the photo area decided she didn't want to help anyone even though she has nothing to do and the main line was 10 deep! Every person I've come in contact here is rude. They don't even say thank you. On top of that, their prices are higher than any other stores! Nobody in this store deserves a job in today's economy - time for an overhaul! read more

Even though we gave them the information as they requested and they input the info into the computer, we weren't able to buy the prescribed medicine from this pharmacy just because we are not SF residents. They told us to go back to Alameda County, where we live, to get the prescribe painkiller. As they requested, we didn't purchase it from them. We purchased it from another Drug store (their competitor). For customer service like this, we're not surprise another Walgreens in SF closed. read more

Doors have facimile of products within and a camera/microphone. Completly innapropriate and disgusting. Not all Walgreens have this. Confusing despicable experiment. Plain glass is obviously better. read more

Convenient location if you happen to be in Chinatown, and need a box of bandages. Somewhat chaotic when I was there. There was a odd smell in the store, otherwise I'd give it 4-stars. That is all... read more

People, people, people... why am I soooo dependent on Walgreens? I mean, I know we all don't have access to many "drugstores" in the area, but somehow I manage to spend a huge chunk of my paycheck every week on frivolous things at Walgreens. For example, I went in the other day for some hairspray. Sounds innocent enough doesn't it? Suddenly, thirty minutes later I find myself with a full basket of weird stuff like band aids and hair rubber bands. Did I need any of this stuff, really?? No. But sometimes those deals are just hard to pass up. I mean who doesn't want a buy-one get-one deal on a box of 50 band aids? Apparently I feel the need to indulge myself, "just in case of an accident around the house." I can't remember the last time I used one. 5th grade? But, I do love my Walgreens. It takes care of all my needs and is always open when I need it. I will keep coming back and continue to buy things I don't need.... see you tomorrow when I get that birthday card to have around "just in case." read more

The Chinatown Walgreens: my personal hell on earth. This particular Walgreen's is continuously packed with people who do not know what the hell is going on (and this includes customers and staff). Walgreens insists on keeping razor cartridges behind the counter, which is annoying in and of itself. However, communicating with the cashier that I would like the Schick Intuition cartridges always seems to take an extra 60 seconds here. Why do they keep razor cartridges behind the counter anyway? Does Walgreens fear they can be used as weapons? That they will be stolen? Hmmmm....that's interesting, because this Walgreens also sells a surplus of electronic appliances (read: expensive curling irons, toasters, rice cookers, deep fryers, etc.) but for some reason they keep $5 bottles of body lotion under lock and key in the "Ask For Assistance' section. Great....can't wait. And while we're on the subject, when did Walgreens start keeping condoms and pregnancy tests behind the counter? Or is it just this location? AS IF buying those things wasn't embarrassing enough. Here, you get to do it in a line full of people (because there is ALWAYS a line here) and scream "DUREX" or "FIRST RESPONSE' on the top of your lungs to prevent the cashier from asking for assistance over the loudspeaker. So whats up with this? Do people need to show their ID to buy condoms here? Do they put you in a "sexually active' database? Sheesh. Also, make sure you're buying the correct item or get ready to spend an hour and a half with one of their managers going through the return process. +1 Star for being a Walgreens close to my house. read more

Meh, it's Walgreens at the end of Chinatown. There's nothing special about this place, except that it is conveniently located down the hill from my place. Although I have a tendency to get lost in this store. Down the hill for one thing, and back up with 20 items I don't even know why I bought them for. But we all need $2 dish soap, lotion, and heck the value items at the end caps of the aisles: score! Personal experience? One: I went in search for a yard stick, and well apparently at Walgreens the word yard stick is foreign. The young girl had no clue what it even was, and looked at me like I was foreign. Me: (T_T ) ? Two: Fighting the senior crowds at the pharmacy was just as chaotic as weaving in & out of people traffic shopping in Chinatown. And well, dropping off the prescription, I had to return the indicated 1 hour later. To which I was told to wait 5 minutes....and then 30 minutes later with a handful of crap I found that I didn't even need to buy, I finally got my prescription. Hmm this must have been some clever trick to get me, a shopaholic freak to shop. Good job Walgreens ;) So with almost an hour strolling around at Walgreens, I walk out pretty happy despite the wait. Wow I waste way too much money here, and regardless off the downfalls, I will be back..VERY soon. read more

When I was store manager for Wolf Camera I learned all the ins and outs of a photolab, among many other things. The kids at this Walgreens have it down. Sure, Fuji Frontiers make printing pictures a piece of cake compared to 20 years ago, or even 10 for that matter, but it still takes experience and skill to know the machine is doing its job correctly, and to handle the prints appropriately. 4x6's are a bit expensive for the current market rate, but enlargements are cheaper than ever. Make some prints. Hang them on your walls. read more

The customer service in this pharmacy is not good. They are rude, impolite and seem quite unhappy. If they do not understand what you are saying (not because there is something wrong with what you are saying) they will interrupt you and scream at you. Since this happened more than twice to me at this store and I have seen other customers being abused I do not want to go back there. This pharmacy store is in North Beach around Chinatown, so I guess it specializes in Chinese speaking customers, non-Chinese language speakers may face a difficult experience and may not like the way they may be treated. I never saw any attendant smile, or greet the customer with a "Hello". If you are looking for a better customer experience you may want to consider other pharmacy. read more

Walgreen's, you seem to have all the basics a city gal needs. A headache? No problem, ibuprofen aisle 7. Thirsty? Snacks? You've got oodles of juices & snacks, aisles 6 & 7. Sunday paper? A clogged sink? In the front & aisle 4. Seasonal items like hand held battery operated fans & holiday ornaments? Check aisle 5. Although you're packed on weeknight evenings & weekends, somehow you deliver. Hmm. I need a snack... read more

They rarely have the weekly ads available for the customers, it's always hidden or you have to ask the cashier for it. WTF? Other Walgreens have the weekly ads in a paper stand at the entrance of the store, this Walgreens is the only store that doesn't have the weekly ads available freely for the customers to take, this is the most so frugal store, the person in charge of the store probably orders like 10 weekly ads or so... last time when I wanted to get something on sale that requires a coupon... I saw the weekly ad online before coming to the store on a Sunday afternoon, I thought they would have at least some weekly ads available for the customers since it's on Sunday and the weekly ad promos starts every sunday, but I was so wrong... I went to ask the cashier for the weekly ad, and she said "I've only got this one, I will borrow it to you and you bring it back to me when you're done." lol I just find it a bit of incontinence that they lack weekly ads, but that's not the entire reason I'm giving it a 1 star, another reason would be that they're not just out of weekly ads on Sunday (the first day of the weekly ads deals) but they're already out of stock of the items listed on the weekly ads. I asked a chinese staff if they have the cereal that is on sale and he tells me if I don't see it on the stand then they ran out... seriously? So I'm guessing they're also short supply on weekly deals items, or just frugal to refill the stands? How can you ONLY have like 10 boxes of cereals available for the entire week for the weekly ad deals and not expect it to run out? I only go here because its convenient to where I live, I usually buy the Arizona tea when its on sale, it's the only item that doesnt seem to be out of stock during sales.... but sometimes it requires a coupon from the weekly ad and if they're out of weekly ads, I'm out of luck of getting it for 2 for $1 :/ Everything in this store is rather expensive like the medicines and stuff. read more

The freezer section of this Walgreens has been "out of order" for about a week now. Despite the signs of "out of order" they have kept all the frozen food in the freezer section. Last night I swung by to pick up ice cream. The sign was still there but the freezers seemed to be working so I asked an employee if I could grab some ice cream. employee: "I don't know, you think it's cold enough?" me: "what do you mean?" "the freezer has been broken for awhile, everything thawed, the freezer works now but maybe the ice cream isn't frozen yet" "so, you let all the food thaw out and then decided to refreeze it?" "yes, the freezer works now but the ice cream might not be cold enough yet!" "you know that extremely dangerous, people could get sick!" "do you want ice cream or no?" Yes, by an employee's own admission this place let all the food in the freezer section thaw out and then they refroze it again. This is a serious health issue but the employee was completely oblivious to just how dangerous this is. I understand that this Walgreen's is in Chinatown and that a lot of the shops in Chinatown have very questionable practices but seriously, this is Walgreens and they should have higher standards. read more

Have a friend wait in line while you grab stuff - they only have one line everytime I go and it's long

Every time I go in, there always seems to be a very long line waiting to check out. I've even used the cosmetic counter to avoid the wait. Most clerks are very nice and courteous. There's been a change over in staff. I miss some of the people who worked there, realized the frustration of long waits, but remained pleasant. During peak times, there doesn't seem to be enough clerks at the check out registers. I shop there often, the items seem to cost more than other discount stores. But it's convenient. So be prepared for a wait. Check out their weekly sales circular for discounts. read more

Great pharmacy. Gets a little crowded at times, but no biggie. The workers are all friendly and helpful. I sometimes carry my heavy-ass dog in when I have to wait at the pharmacy. No one has ever said boo to me about it. When I succumbed to Snuggie mania and called to find out if they had any in stock, the lady was a little confused, "You mean for laundry?" But when I explained "No, the blanket you wear," she laughed and went to check. Sold out. Bah. But she was very nice about it. read more

I am visiting town and went to urgent care for a visit. The dr submitted an online prescription for me. I went up to the store and was told it would be an hour. I went back two hours later and it was still not ready and it would be at least another 15 minutes. I told the cashier to cancel my order. I walked back to urgent care, for a paper RX, went to cvs and had it filled within 10 minutes. Not a very good Walgreens to frequent. read more

This review is in regards to their clipper loading services at the photolab. This Walgreens location makes my Clipper loading experience much more hassle-free than I have experienced with the Clipper website, and Powell street station vendors. Just walk in, tell them you want the A or M Fast Pass, they load it in less than a minute, you pay, and you're on your way. All in less than 3 minutes! Also, your loaded Fast Pass is ready for use right away, non of this bullshit of waiting 3 days for your clipper to load from autoload and going all the to Powell Street station to load your card. Keep up the good work Walgreens, may your Clipper loader never die. read more

Pretty mediocre Walgreens. It often gets crowded, has a limited stock of items, and is not restocked in a timely manner. The employees are either very helpful or very lazy. I asked one guy if they had something in stock (which I had previously purchased from the same location) and he was adamant that they had never carried that particular item. Prices aren't great either, but that's probably just a factor of being in the city. Overall, this is about what I would expect from a local Walgreens servicing Chinatown. read more

Yep. I never liked this place. As many have said customer service is horrid. BUT today, the empathy i received, these pharmacist deserve much more than 5 stars. There name is MIKE AND AUDREY, THEY ROCK THE HOUSE, MPH LADY, MANAGER, IF YOU ARE READING THIS, TIME TO GIVE PROMOTION, AKA A RAISE TO THESE FOLKS! mike: told me, oh these meds are not all avalible, but let me check, if there are generic ones, i'm going to call the 24 hour pharmacy to stock check me: Oh my god, thank you so much mike: no problem, oh no, both pharmacy does not have stock audrey: let me call the doctor to see what other subsitute of med he can offer mike: she just got off the phone, we have everything me: thank you sooo much mike: yeah, you will look good after two dose of this med me: thank you Monica arriving at 1:45pm....left pharmacy before 2pm. because mike and audrey help me finish my order before their lunch, and it was past their lunch... read more

3.5 stars. I grew up at this Walgreens so I will ignore their sometimes crappy service. There seems to be a line like all the time.

I've experienced better pharmacy stores of course but can someone explain to me why they have toothbrushes locked up in the glass containers? Service is okay. Every time there is a long line they seem to have a system where they get more people to the register. Been so far, so okay. Stock - meh. Convenient Chinatown location though. read more

Clean and orderly! Very friendly staff. HOWEVER - I think times should be changed on yelp page. Was just in there ( literally 4 min ago ) and they are closing. 11pm on a Sat :P read more

A little bit of everything! I was even able to find sewing pins in a pinch when I ran low. The only drawback is that the lines always seem to be loooooooong here. read more

Walgreens - A little bit of everything! - Drugstores Near Me - San Francisco, California

While vacationing in San Francisco recently, I looked everywhere I went for an ATM that would let me withdraw cash from my checking acct. without a service charge. (ATMs wanted me to fork over as much as three bucks to get some of my own cash!) I must have cancelled five different withdrawals -- I refuse to pay ATM service charges unless it's really an emergency. Finally, thanks to a tip from a helpful City Lights Bookstore employee, I found this Walgreen's with its Navy Credit Union ATM, just a couple of blocks away. As a member of a credit union back home, I was able to withdraw cash with no fee! (Confirmed later on my statement.) They also had good, cheap post cards that I sent to friends and family. Staff were nice, and it was easy to accomplish what I came there for. read more

The only thing I like about this Walgreens is that it's close to work. This store is a running joke in my office and I always wish "Godspeed" to whoever is going. The store is a disaster. Prices are always wrong, sale tags are never up, and it's always busy. Plus, they're always out of the cashews I want. Fail. read more

I love this store. It's always busy, but the are fully staffed and the employees are hard working and friendly. They usually have sweet deals on candy. Great neighborhood store. They have most everything you need including stationary, food, personal supplies and a quick pharmacy. read more

I would suggest only going here it you have to have something. This store is in need of a big cleaning. The store is very dirty feeling and extremely busy. I did not find any place near by that I could go to instead so I went here. There is no public restroom! read more

They have horrible customer service. I was looking for some ribbons for Christmas and when I found them, NOTHING on that aisle had a price tag. So I went up to one of the cashiers and asked if she could scan the price for me. She rolled her eyes and sighed then replied "hold on" she got back to me a few minutes later. I decided to buy it and so I lined up. There was an old man in front of me asking something about his purchase. This cashier kept explaining with "NOOOO!" She was insanely pissed off at the confused man. I felt so sorry for him and when it came to my turn, she turned to one of her coworkers and said I hate people like him. Honestly, she should not be saying this ESPECIALLY in front of her customers. I bought my ribbon and she bagged it with a broken bag. When I got far from walgreens, I realized there was a HUGE hole on the bottom of the bag. This was by far THE WORST WALGREENS, I've ever been to! The local walgreens in my neighborhood and the downtown walgreens have excellent customer compared to the one in Chinatown. I was shocked to see how bad their customer service was. In addition, their Walgreens is NOT ORGANIZED unlike other Walgreens. All in all, I absolutely dont reccommend shopping there until this this Walgreens stops slacking off. read more

Earlier today I was thirsty and got a bottle of Snapple. The prices are usually good at Walgreens. The line was long, typical for a place that is busy. Overall smooth sailing as I got my beverage of choice and quenched my thirst. The cashier, Asian guy with glasses was okay. He didn't greet me but wasn't rude either. read more

This is pretty much the worst store I've ever been in. Period. So, I go here because it's about 2 blocks from my place and is therefore extrememly convenient. Not only is it more expensive and more crowded than other Walgreens, every single time I check out they make a mistake of some sort. I get charged for 3 things when I only want one, things are mismarked, and the employees are rude. Yet, I will continue to go there because it's close by and they have ice cream. read more

This used to be my neighborhood Walgreens for five years, and I used to shop here at least twice a week during that time. The selection is extremely lacking compared to other Walgreens. Many items are out of stock, and the empty section of the shelf is never restocked. Several times the pharmacy was out of my medication, and it took them days to reorder it. The worst was when they substituted a prescription of 10mg pills with the same amount of pills that were only 5mg. After that incident, I never used their pharmacy again. Due to the location, expect to be shoved and yelled at by cranky Chinese people. read more

This is the worst pharmacy. Received a phone call to pick up my prescription. When I got there was told that they didn't have it. When I asked to be transferred to another Walgreens she told me to go to the other store. She then calls someone else over to enter my insurance. When I asked the new person about my prescription, she ignored me until she said I had to pay 10 dollar copay. When I asked her why I had to pay even though my prescription wasn't there she said it's here wait 15 mins. Seriously get your act together. I will never use this pharmacy again read more

The pharmacy is so rude about everything. The wait time is so slow. The customer service is crap. I didn't live near by I would NEVER return to this Walgreens. One of the worst I've ever been to. read more