Just as all the fat people who are now ultra concerned with their health say in their reviews: no masks required. Leave us white trash our one grocery store to escape mask theatre. Surprisingly, none of these keyboard warriors have actually said anything to me while shopping without a mask. read more

Winco! Bulk section! Buy stuff! So good! Seriously, Winco is an excellent place to buy dry goods. Their produce is a bit more expensive than Foodmaxx, but you have to love a place that allows you to buy snacks by the pound. read more

Staffed by enterprising young people, this Winco is filled with quality items (GIANT Spinach salad made fresh for 2.99, big ass Cobb salad for 3.99, Amy's Organic Frozen enchiladas for 3.50), nice employees & yes, broke college kids. Everything is affordable, and bonus - it's worker owned & operated unlike that vile creature Walmart. read more

I nice place to shop with great pricing and super people watching. Huge store almost warehouse like with a huge bulk food section. Got to check it out read more

WinCo is the one store that I cannot live without. The prices are unbelievable and the quality is great. Everytime I shop at Safeway, I feel cheated out of my hard earned money. And YES, Winco does take DEBIT CARDS but NOT credit cards. So just make sure you arrive with your ATM card, not your credit card. Other than that, it is the best store in town! read more

WinCo pretends to care about their customers, however, posting a sign near their front doors stating that masks are mandatory in the store is where it stops. It's very apparent they're just checking a box off on their to-do list by posting the notice, and that's it. In the Chico, CA store today there were multiple shoppers w/out masks on. When I asked why their mask policy wasn't being enforced I was told they're just too big with too many customers to enforce anything. Interesting that Costco doesn't seem to have a problem with this. I overheard several customers voicing concerns to employees. All of us were told to call corporate. Epic fail. Many of us won't be shopping there again. read more

I would like to inform everyone that this store is not a Cooperative. A Cooperative would mean that it is completely owned by employees. It is not. It is a "Employee owned corporation." That means that its stock is partly owned by former or current employees. The rest of the stock is owned by other investors. Most of the stock is owned by executives in the company. Winco is just another big money making corporation. Winco formerly went by the name Waremart. When a Winco opens up in small towns, the small mom and pop markets get driven out of business. If you have to shop here, shop because of low prices not because of ethics. This store is a warehouse type of store with lots of bulk food. It is a place for good deals on food. However, unfortunately we always seem to get carried away. It's so cheap that you buy like crazy and end up spending so much money on food. You also end up eating a lot more and sometimes you look back and regret all those excess calories. Just a bit of friendly advice: don't get carried away just because you see low prices. I would always be shocked when my roommates would buy cartloads of junk food. read more

Pros: 24 hours, HUGE selection of everything, lowest everyday prices in town (yes, lower than Walmart), pizza store inside the store, deli section, bulk foods section, great store layout Cons: almost always very busy, usually 4-8 people ahead of you in line waiting to check out, items are not always in stock by the end of the day, bad produce, narrow aisles, not the friendliest employees Winco is my first choice for grocery shopping. They carry a large amount of brands that I don't see anywhere else. Their prices are amazing and I don't have to wait for a sale to purchase things. I avoid the store during the day and try to go later at night when it isn't nearly as busy. read more

Are you a broke college student? Yep. Come shop here. Are you okay with long lines with people dressed like "People of Walmart"? Okay, you'll like this place. Do you love chocolate? They have chocolate in bulk! Yes, please! Do you love cheap produce that tastes kind of eh? This is the place. Minus 1 star for blah and eh produce. read more

Best grocery store. Checked competitors prices and this one still comes out on top. Only problem is how packed out it gets during the day. I shop here weekly and I feel their produce is mostly fresh. I love the prices. I spend $50-80 on groceries here where I'd be spending $120+ at Safeway for the same products. Thank you Winco for being employee owned! You're awesome!\ For the people who think Winco employees are under paid do your research...They get paid way more than you think. read more

I do not like Winco much. They refuse to give prices (at least for meat) over the phone, a lot of the employees just stand around talking to each other while totally blocking the isle. Some employees are super friendly and courteous but the majority are not. There are rarely enough registers open to adequately serve the customers . Most of the beer they sell is crap but they do have an ok wine selection. The upside is they have an incredible selection of tortillas. The bagels are pretty damn good for the price and some of their bulk items are of good quality at a good price. Liquor is priced pretty cheap but you have to go through a 2nd line to buy it at customer service This is the best store to go to if your idea of cooking is mainly opening boxes and flavor packets. Only 1 star better than Grocery Outlet. Pretty sad. read more

WinCo is a cooperative grocery, a major supermarket, and they only take CASH and CHECKS. Don't forget that, or you will be weeping when you have to put back ridiculously cheap stuff back because you forgot your checkbook. The bulk department alone is worth a visit. Tea, chocolate, flours, and spices. Since its by the weight, you can fill a bag with chives for about 38 cents. Awesome. They also have pizza and soda by the slice. Even the vending machines are cheap! This is by far the cheapest grocery store in town. Its always crazy busy, so be prepared, patient, and eat a snack before you go, to keep you even-keeled. Its across the street from the Chico Mall, Best Buy and Target. You can enter from the 20th street side via a convoluted route, or make a mad dash across the street from the mall. Either way, defensive driving is a must. read more

Very rude cashier this morning. Will not shop here again! Too many other stores to shop at. Can't wait for Wal mart superstore!!!!@

My rating is based on the spices. You know how you just need a little bit of ground clove for a recipe, but you're forced to buy a whole bottle and then you're stuck with this bottle of cloves, or thyme, or whatever it is... for ETERNITY? Winco let's you scoop how much you want of *most* spices into a little baggie. Yay! A fan i am! read more

I qm not from Chico, but had an occasion to go there yesterday. I do often shop at a Winco in Redding, but found the Chico Winco dirty. Floors were dirty and stained. You would think under the conditions we are currently in, they would spend more time cleaning. read more

My favorite about this store is that they have bulk section! They have aisle that is umm too long? It's like double of length than regular usual size aisle in other store. But otherwise most of them are organized and where they should be in. Easy to find too. Great deal.. Easy to spot the sale by using green color price tag. They don't take credit card but cash or debit card. I know because I tried. Kinda sucks. Cashiers I have went through in this store seem always friendly. Very few get frustrated because I am deaf and communication barrier when person doesn't understand that I asked for paper and pen so we can resolve the situation. Happened few times which doesn't stop me from coming here. Staff were friendly though. Wish they have ad to send in mail or email to announce what's on sale and what's what. Because I don't like to have to get that in front store all the time. I want to be prepared ahead for my shopping and help me save $ as well. read more

Not the prettiest of stores, but what they lack in style they more than make up for in variety and $$$ saved! Huge bulk section with many organic (uncl. Bob's Red Mill) selections. Produce is not always the best but even if you have to make a second stop for the quality of produce you are looking for, the rest of the store is worth it for the remainder of your grocery shopping. Lots of organic choices throughout the store...and unbeatable prices! read more

I gave Winco 4 stars purely based on the value and selection of product. On the other hand, not that it's the stores fault, but shoppers with carts are a nuisence. There is no sense of direction and I am always running into someone not obeying grocery store traffic rules. I've resorted to looking both ways while slowly leaving an aisle. I've had many near misses. But I am pleased to say that the checkers are always friendly despite the contstant hoard of customers coming through their lines. And I have to admit, I love silently competing with another customer on who can bag their own grocery's the fastest. I win! read more

WinCo Foods - Grocery Near Me - Chico, California

Best grocery story I've ever been to hands down. On a recommendation from a local, this grocer unseated Safeway, where I had been a loyal customer for 20+ years. The quality of the food, prices, friendliness of staff, killer selection, high quality produce make it an easy five-star store. The section in the far left corner of the store with awesome goods like multi-colored couscous AND fruit loops *by the pound* puts it over the top. read more

What is more local than the employees being shareholders? Each Winco is locally owned which means that profits stay here and are spent here. produce is good because of high turnover. Dont expect PREMIUM but you wont pay super high prices either. super selection and all the employees I have encountered have been overly helpful and willing to help in a happy way. I quit shopping at safeway.. saves me on gas and I know Im getting the best price. and the 24 hours thing has been a lifesaver too! read more

Buying should be more than about getting things CHEAP. Winco is the Walmart of grocery stores I was hurt in a Winco store with unsafe boards and exposed nails in a shopping area. I reported the incident and was offered a form to fill out. I was unhappy with one employee who would not let me explain when asked a question. Kept cutting me off. Another employ said to me that they were very busy putting out produce and such and did not notice the safety problem. As I was filling out the form and being questioned when another 3rd employ wanted to know if I wanted to finish buying my items in the cart as some were frozen and that the bulk items could not be restocked unless I bought them. I said no after the experience with rudeness and lack of concern for my injury. I reported the incident to the corporate powers. Responses from corporate was standard and impersonal. The store manager was never seen or called to check about the situation. Leaving me with the feeling that they do not care about people but the profit is what they focus on. I have been a Winco shopper for many years and was surprised by the treatment when a problem occurred. Yes, they are cheap but beyond that feature they fall short in customer service, rudeness and concern for customers. A lot of companies support community functions, I wonder if Winco does ? They will not be getting any more of my business as I will vote with my dollars. There are other companies that act more responsible and treat people as valued customers with their actions not there words. Happy shopping and supporting local food stores from now on. read more

We really like the prices and selection at WINCO. We estimate a savings of around 30% compared to the big name supermarkets. BUT, they get an F for not enforcing the mask requirement in the store. GET WITH IT WINCO!!! Just having a sign at the front door doesn't mean anything unless you are willing to back it up--no mask, no shopping. There now, that wasn't too hard was it???!!! read more

The cheapest,cleanest,happiest grocery store in town. Hands down. Wide selection of food and products for all specific diets. Perfect for bulk items to be bought by the pound or less. Friendly helpful staff. In and out in 15 minutes tops with good quality food. read more

Never go if you're in a rush and I might stay Away from the meat section but you can't beat the prices and the staff are great!

If you want to pays lot less for (most of) the exact same groceries at Safeway or Raley's, then shop here. Sure you have to bag your own groceries and at peak hours it can be overcrowded, but if you find a time that works for you when it's not too busy, it's definitely worth it. Parking isn't too hard either because they have a huge lot. The only downside is that they don't carry all of the exact groceries we need, so we still have to shop for certain things at Safeway/Raley's. read more

Best prices, big selection of items, and a growing selection of specialty foods like organic, keto-friendly and gluten free. Every time I go in, I'm surprised by what new item in that category they have in stock. Really great bulk foods section - can't beat the prices for spices there - restocked my entire spice cabinet after the Camp Fire for super-cheap. Some folks don't like the no-frills atmosphere, and you do have to pack your groceries (hence the savings!). If you aren't into that, feel free to spend more money for those things (and your groceries) somewhere else , by all means. It is overall a great place in Chico to shop and the store being owned by the people who work there seems like it is a worthwhile socially-ethical thing to do too. :) Win-win. read more

Love...love...love this place.... inexpensive, clean, staff is great, produce is fresh and displayed nicely... their aisles are stocked and cleared of boxes...the meats and fish are fresh... plenty of items to choose from. read more

Wish I had one closer to me in SoCal. A family event brought us up here. The price of the bulk spices and nuts is worth it. $7.99 lb. Brazil nuts read more

You don't take credit cards?! I did not know this until I went to pay. I am done shopping here. Oh and the checker was really rude, good times! I will be shopping elsewhere. read more

Bulk items are a good bargain and that's mainly why I drag myself here every now and then. But the produce is sad...I end up throwing a good share of it away. Mostly looks like it's destined for my compost pile from the start. Raleys has the best produce and it may cost more up front but at least you'll be able to actually eat it and enjoy the freshness. read more

I have a love/hate relationship with this and all Wincos. There's no beating the price for their dry and frozen goods. Produce and meat are of questionable quality, but I tend to buy the most expensive and high quality stuff, anyway, so that's solely my opinion. I avoid cheap meats, in general. Beer is cheap, canned stuff is crazy cheap. My check-out experiences are usually quick and painless. Winco can't help the kind of people that shop there, but that's usually what keeps me away. I'm glad it exists, though. read more

Great store, low prices. Could use more organic products and Canada Dry seltzer.

Love shoppping here. They have great prices and deals for cheap and affordable. I prefer to shop for grocery here than foodmaxx. However, i dislike the longgggggggg lines. read more

Cash & debit cards only!!! Great prices!!! Wish they had Winco in So Cali.

This is the place where you want to stock up for a zombie apocalypse There are some many items you can buy in bulk for cheap: - spices - pasta - beans - rice - candy - huge selection of nuts and dried fruit The meats are decent, sometimes if you are lucky you can catch them on sale, which are huge savings. read more

I promised to upgrade them to 5 stars since they starting taking debit/credit cards since my first review, but the beer isn't so cheap anymore, and I've also started eating more fruits and veggies and noticed the produce quality can be questionable. So I'm sticking with the 4. read more

This place has reasonable prices, and I save a lot more, than if I were to shop at Safeway or Raleys. It's pretty crowded during the day, but its kind of hard to shop at night when the stockers and forklifts are out and about and stocking the shelves up. read more

I like the bulk food section here the prices are SO awesome! I'm glad they're also in Nevada.

Winco is my favorite grocery store. Best prices in town and the bulk foods section is extensive. Deli is very decent - love their chicken strips! My only advice is to not go shopping after midnight, as you will encounter the isles full of inventory that is being stocked (it can be a pain to maneuver around). Produce isn't the best but it definitely works for the price. It is also a great place to get money orders. read more

If you've ever been convicted after reading a book by Michael Pollan, you will not be shopping at Winco. I trawled around looking for cheap deals on organics and came up woefully short. There are some Kashi cereals and Rice Dream-type milk alternatives, but that is just about it. On the other hand, if saving money in the short run is more important to you than long term health, you're gonna love the factory-farmed prices and selection! read more