I was going to stop for lunch down the road in Downieville, but the town was absolutely swamped…read morewith people, because of a big bike race this weekend. I'm glad it actually worked out that way, because this place was absolutely amazing! Such a cool little country store. Groceries, drinks, beer, snacks, some hardware, toiletries a small wine/liquor section in the back, and a great little deli. There were cute signs all over the walls. I decided to try a cup of "luau Larry's. not so famous homemade chili." The very nice and friendly lady working in the store said that "luau Larry" is her husband. Let me tell you, he makes an amazingly fine chili.... For a 'cup" of chili, it was huge! I enjoyed it very much. I found out that the chili is made with ribeye! It was delicious. It was Hearty, it had a deep rich flavor, and it had a nice little "kick" to it. Well, within what I like for spicy. The lady in the store did tell me that Larry "tweaks" the recipe a little bit from time to time, but she says it's always a great chili. I do not doubt that at all. She asked me if I wanted cheese and onions, and I said, of course! I love fresh purple onions. They are both sweeter and milder than the white or yellow onions. They really added to the chili, as did the cheese. The chili and a soda ran me about 11 bucks. A little bit high, sure, but this is a tiny town up in the middle of the mountains. I get it. Besides, for the quantity and quality, it was worth every single penny. I would come back just for another cup of that chili. Thanks.

This is a great hidden gem deep in the Sierras. Local one man operation. Steady people in and out…read more Warm and welcoming while you wait. I got a grilled cheese w/Avocado and a cup of the rib eye Chilli. Everything hit. The spot perfectly small home town feel with a lot of love.

A hometown grocery where you're guaranteed to run in to someone you know. The deli/meat counter is…read morevery helpful and the overall selection at the store is good!

I've said it before and I'll say it again... stop rushing shoppers out. We just left and the guy…read moreyelling over the PA system at 7:35 pm that the store will be closing in 15 minutes has to stop. Firstly, you close at 8:00 pm, which is ridiculous. The doors were halfway closed impeding people from leaving and coming into the store. I also don't mind bagging my own groceries, but the guy who rang us up did only that, leaving our things on the conveyor belt as he just walked away. Who are you hiring? We've shopped at SPD for 32 years and we have always preferred it to anywhere else in town, but this nonsense is getting old. Do better.

This says I'm Grass Valley dunno why but I'm speaking from 18 years living in Dutch Flat going to…read morethe Trading Post and ABE has been the only owner. I'm here to say the only bad one star review from I dunno who, but not listed as from DF should be ignored. ABE has been the only owner I have ever known in the past 18 years - he is dedicated to this town, to this community. The pricing is posted and more than fair - he is here rain shine or massive snow. If power is out he is STILL here to serve our community and he is well loved throughout. If you're ever lucky enough to see Dutch Flat and shop in this circa 1800's Trading Post - you will savor the experience, this little store and this historic town. 5-star all the way!

This store is amazing! It's almost like "If you can't find it there, you don't need it." I love…read moreAbe, the old-time vibe, Tiger the shop cat, and the friendly service. This is Lynette, Peter & Connie's friend.

This was the saddest part of this wonderful town. This is the equivalent of a gas station/. Liquor…read morestore. There are no real groceries and there was no fresh food. (And there are no grocery stores for miles so don't think you can get groceries when you get to Downieville.)

This store is not here to service the locals. Prices are…read morehorribly high. No fresh vegetables or meat. Yesterday it was closed( Saturday, January 18th 2025) with no notice or explanation. It is owned by a corporation who does not care about our local community. The locals have to drive 1.25 hrs away to get food. If I could give zero stars I would. Shame on you.

Probably two or three weeks ago I went into Safeway to buy some pork chops that were on sale for…read more399 a pound. For me that was an OK deal, because I really wanted some pork chops. I bought a pack slightly over 3 pounds for about $13.50 Went home and opened up the package and pulled the first one out and it looks like a pork chop but one side of it was 1 inch thick and the other side was about an eighth of an inch thick. Just a piece of garbage. Almost impossible to cook evenly. Remember this is Safeway, the most expensive grocery store stores that we have here in grass Valley in my opinion. I went ahead and took the other for pork chops out of the package so I could freeze them two Ziploc baggies for later. Two of them were fine. Bone in pork loin chops. That's what I wanted and that's what I paid for. The fourth pork chop with something maybe a cut off a pork roast or something. Certainly not a pork chop. The fifth was a small pork chop That looked like the first piece of garbage but even worse. It looked like a dog had already chewed on it. Now I'm pissed. I took my receipt and the two crappy pork chops. I had left out of the package of five and went back to Safeway and immediately got a manager. He was courteous and receptive and asked him to follow me back to the meat department because I needed somebody there with me because I was about to lose my mind. He went and called a butcher out, and I explained to him my disappointment. 60% of the pork chops I bought, three out of four were trash. The irony is that they were basically hidden under the other pork chops. 100% deceptive trade practices. They put pork scraps in my pork chops with the belief that nobody would complain and say oh well I'm just home. I'll go ahead and eat this garbage. The Butcher acted like he was king turd of poop Mountain. Two times during our conversation, which only lasted two minutes, he reminded me that he was really important and had to get back in there cutting meat. Rude, and dismissing. They did replace the two really bad pork chops. I brought back with proper pork loin chops because they had no choice. We haven't met, but I'm the guy that's gonna take my two pork chops with me. I was mad as hell, but I was super polite to everybody. I'm super disappointed that Safeway allows that in the deceptive practices of hiding inferior cuts under one that look good, is probably what goes on a lot because I'll just find it a statistical improbability that that's the first time that's happened Safeway, you can eat my shorts. You should do better. I'm almost ashamed to say that my first job was bagging groceries at Safeway when I was in high school in 1985. SAFEWAY, YOU NEED TO DO BETTER,

Every month I have to come in and get a money order to pay rent . Every month I am met with…read moreextreamly rude staff, I have to wait 20-40 min for someone to come open the both , I have to ask multiple times and get told that she doesn't have time to . I hate the staff here . Management needs to get this unercontrol .

Bad selection and INSANE prices!!!!…read more Whoever owns this place is a greedy misanthrope who enriches themselves by ripping off the poor people who can't get to Quincy or Reno. It is literally cheaper to eat out than buy groceries and prepare a meal from Leonard's

While I do live in Graeagle... and LOVE THE GE market... I often need ingredients and things that…read morethey don't carry or are closed. Leonard's is great... saves me a trip to SW in Quincy! ALL of the gals and guys working at Leonard's are very nice and super helpful! Mahout out to Gina... you always make my day!

Needed to pick up some wine. They had a nice selection at a reasonable price. Friendly people!read more

What a charming & resourceful spot for locals! I just…read morestepped in here for the first time after spending yeeeeears visiting Plumas county & I was able to put together a stunning charcuterie board for a much lower price than the local grocery store. I'm so impressed that they had so many options for groceries, varieties of cheeses & great customer service. Aside from local meat and produce, they also have a great selection of vegan and gluten free options. Will be doing my shopping here from now on when in Portola.

What a cute little co op store!…read more I was hiking the PCT, and came by Quincy to do some resupply. We had the afternoon available, and my friend and I love co op stores. They had a lot of great items including fresh produce, bulk bin nuts/seeds/granola, and refreshing drinks for a hot day! We visited on a Monday in the last week of June and found this place to be nice and quiet. We felt it was safe to leave our packs outside, and no one messed with our stuff while we went in to purchase some food! They also had tables outside, perfect for hikers to grab food to sit down and eat! I had also just gotten a tattoo at a music festival nearby and wanted something handy, they had tube's of Buddha butter, which I loved! I ended up using the Buddha butter as lip balm for the rest of the trail. This spot also had some to go coffee and individually wrapped pastries as well. Including tea! Overall, the staff were super friendly and this place is stocked with a lot of great produce and drinks, which I crave often. Everything is a bit pricier than a typically grocery store though, so perhaps a resupply here isn't the most feasible, but still great to pick up a few small items. If I was in the area, I would visit again!

Went in to get some sodas and it was very chill, they have a huge selection! Also lots of snacks…read moretoo! Lady at the cashier was also super chill

If you don't want to go to town, Cascade Market has you covered, all your basic needs can be found…read morehere and it's quite beautiful out here through all the seasons

We moved to the area a year ago and from day one our experiences at the store have been very…read moredisappointing. The lady who I believe is the owner never says hello she makes you feel like an idiot anytime you ask a single question, just plain rude every single time we visit for any small thing we might need. At first I thought it was because we were new to the community but it turns out she's like this all the time with everybody. Please go out of business so new owners can come in there and run the store much better!

I used Raleys Floral department to order flowers for my wedding in Sept 2025. Kim in the floral…read moredepartment helped walk me through the process and was super knowledgeable about what to expect that time of year in regard to availability, pricing and in season florals. She was a joy to work with, and you can tell she's very passionate and an absolute expert at what she does. She dealt with me and my wedding nerves and was a great guide through the process and really helped me achieve my dream florals. Additionally, the flowers were incredible fresh, vibrant and in amazing condition when they arrived. I highly recommend Raleys floral department for all floral needs from premade vases to cut flowers, it's all very high quality and Kim is amazing!

This store sucks! They don't carry a lot of products that are staples for our family - examples of…read moreitems they don't carry: instant mac and cheese, soda, premade burger patties...I could go on, but this place is a total waste of time. I much prefer the Safeway in town.