I LOVE WINCO!! This particular location has a really busy parking lot, so parking could be a little hectic! Cheap pricing Good quality for the most part!! They changed the deli recently and I'm not the biggest fan. I personally like my deli meat slices fresh. Now they have completely done away with slicing fresh as you go and now everything is pre sliced and packaged ahead of time. I get what they are trying to do, but I'm personally not a fan of that. Hope they change it back! Love how the store is set up. It has a good flow on the floor. The workers that I've personally experienced have all been friendly! At check out you ca not use credit card. Only cash or debit. read more

It was okay. I thought it would have more of a variety, so that part was a little disappointing because I didn't find everything I needed. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't great either, just kind of in the middle. One thing that did stand out to me was how clean everything was, especially the carts, which honestly surprised me. Overall, it's a decent store, just not my first choice if I'm looking for more options. read more

WinCo Foods - Grocery Near Me - San Marcos, California

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This used to be my favorite store bu I don't trust them any more.t While shopping there we found money and turned it in. They did nothing to find the person who lost it and when asked what they did with found money they said it 'goes back into the system'. What's rhat?!? I called their corporate number and got same answer. When pursued further they hung up on me. read more

I love going to Winco. It is employee owned and not a giant corporation. The prices are reasonable. I live alone so Costco might have some items cheaper but I don't want a large quantity or to pay the annual fee. The location is not close so I shop locally sometimes but my main store is Winco. read more

Great place to get low price groceries and produce. They are open 24 hours, which is nice so I can do my shopping during quiet hours. They have a large selection of candy in bins, I haven't tried them all yet but have a few favorites. They also have random items in bins like croutons, powder gravy, and various spices I would never expect to find. The lighting inside remains of a creepy horror movie, especially when it's after 10pm. The service is okay here, it keeps me coming back. read more

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Great service from the company owners. Friendly and efficient. Selection is vast and prices are very reasonable. The store is bright and clean and well organized. Lots of parking. The bakery has great selection. And the meat department has quality meat at reasonable prices. Look for the specials and clearance items. read more

WinCo Foods - Wow! This is heaven for a grill aficionado! - Grocery Near Me - San Marcos, California

I like Winco, they are open 24 hours. Crazy. Only shitty thing is they do not take credit. It's CASH or DEBIT only. That's how they are able to keep prices low, they don't have to pay for transaction fees. Which sucks bc cash/debit so old school. Who carries cash? And debit, there's no rewards points for that. But I come here for certain things. Their bulk food items... the best. They have a GREAT bulk food section. I don't have to buy a lot and it's cheap. I love their brown jasmine rice. Great selection. They also have the fat free fair life. I wish they had horizon growing years though. Their bagels are fresh in the mornings! And they are huge and cheap. It's so much better than Ralph's. Amazing selection of tortillas too. I really enjoy all their offerings. They even have Thai basil, but it's a hit or miss with the freshness. The store is a huge warehouse. They have everything and with good prices except the debit/cash only. read more

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Great facility for grocery shopping. No membership required. Employee owned company so of course they care about everything that you and I care about. read more

WinCo Foods - We rook mahhhhvolous! - Grocery Near Me - San Marcos, California

I've finally had enough. Every time I go to the cooked food department, it's one thing or another. This time on 7/26/25 at 6:13pm. The lady behind the counter with a nasty attitude sold us rock hard chicken that was burnt. Her service was almost reading, "I really don't want to wait on you." I'm so disappointed in this Winco as it's close to our home. Please retrain and do BETTER... Every person is equal... Simply throw out bad food. Don't serve it. read more

WinCo Foods - Grocery Near Me - San Marcos, California

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I love winco but dislike how I am treated by the employees. I was checking out at the self check outs mind you I was using A DEBIT VISA CARD. I also was using cash. The register took the cash then I used a debit card to pay the remaining. The machine kept trying to process the card as credit. Wick by policy does not allow credit cards. The kid kept saying if the machine doesn't accept it I have to use another form of payment. I showed him the card was a debit. He insisted on arguing with me.a super nice lady employee helped me by taking me to a non automated register where I was able to pay. This guy had blind hair very young was a total dick to me. read more

WinCo Foods - Picture of the receipt - Grocery Near Me - San Marcos, California

Love the fresh almond butter you grind yourself, it's so clean and just fresh tasting! This place is really a great place to shop and we go here every week. They sell most everything grocery wise and household necessities like laundry soap etc. They have a meat department where you can get various meats and fish. Most of its packaged but some of the shrimp and fish you can get under the counter. They have a deli area that serves hot chicken wings in various flavors and potato wedges. Very good for a quick meal. I love the salt and vinegar wings but I haven't seen them lately. You can also get sliced deli meat. The bakery has came, cookies, donuts, all the standard yummy carbs that you'd expect. I haven't had anything from that department that really stands out as exceptional but it's pretty solid as far as selection and quality. They have a pretty great bulk foods area where you can bag up your own flour, sugar, nuts, candy, just a ton of different stuff. Prices are reasonable in my opinion. I believe they are still open 24 hours but we've never gone that late. It does get pretty packed which is the downside. Often there do not seem to be enough registers open, which can mean a bit of a wait. Also you have to bag your own groceries, they do not do it for you. I am sure this is part of what keeps the cost down. If you are ok with that, which we are, then definitely check this place out. The almond butter alone will keep me coming back. read more

I usually have good experiences in winco, but recently me and my girlfriend made a stop late at night because she desperately needed to use the bathroom. The worker was completely unbothered by a girl in borderline tears begging to use the facilities. A complete lack of empathy and general human decency. read more

Great variety of foods, and selection of premade meals. Huge store, usually very crowded but easy to work your way through the aisles (wide so plenty of space). WinCo also has great fresh produce. The prices are very good on a majority of their items as well. They have a great bakery section and deli counter. Not as close to home for us but we do like to go when we are in the San Marcos area. Debit card or cash only and you bag everything yourself (quick and easy, very streamlined). Staff is always helpful and friendly at checkout as well read more

WinCo is Employee Owned. I like that about it. Good prices. Good food. Ciabatta from the bakery makes a good sandwich. Lots of other people shop here so beware it can get busy. I do wish they would put the 10 items security guard at the end of the self checkout line instead of where you are next to pay. I didn't even see the sign unfortunately. I had a dozen items. Poop. Gave up some snacks I didn't really need. Lost business and not sure if I will return to this one. read more

I found out you can actually order entire giant unopened packages of the bulk items at the customer service desk and they're ready in like one business day. Cheapest price I've found for tapioca starch and brown rice flour, which I use a ton of for baking. Got 25 lb bags for super cheap. So another awesome reason to shop at Winco. read more

Customer service non existent San Marcos Calif Today between 2-3pm tried to use self check out and was rudely interrupted because I was told I had too many items. She says don't you know what 10 items mean?? Hmmm I commented that I'm the only one using the self check out and there's a bunch of people in line at the checkout registers because they don't have enough people working I was thinking how about a response like hey can I help you with your items and get you through? So in essence I reduced some items and went through self the self check while the attendant just stood there. Hmmm employee owned. Wow doesn't seem so. Guess they don't care if customers are buying less these days! read more

Clean and well stocked with the best prices in town. Cash/debit only and checkout can be a bit slow but they have fast self checkout. Meat and deli department is very good and their bagels are amazing. Produce is half the price of full service grocery stores but their avocados aren't very good and rarely ripe. 99% of items are in stock unlike the Ralph's down the street where half of what you need is missing. read more

Listen, I'm a fan of Winco, especially their bulk food section. They are also one of the only stores to sell bulk decaf coffee in flavors and with water-processed options. HOWEVER, I was wearing my reading glasses yesterday when I was at the back right hand corner of the store, when I realized how incredibly filthy everything is over there (maybe everywhere, but I stopped looking). I took photos of the olive oil dispenser (honey and agave nectar and ACV are right there and the handles and other dispenser parts are just as gross). The nut butter area looks ok until you look closer. The coffee dispensers are dirty too, but they aren't as obvious because there is a lot of black. The grinding area is not too clean, but there is coffee dust that makes it hard to tell what's new and what is continual grime. Then I made the mistake of squatting down to look at their bin of bulk decaf breakfast blend coffee pods. The pods are all covered with a thick grey coating of dust--which 1) is gross/unsanitary and 2) really makes you wonder how old the coffee is. I thought grocery stores had to adhere to sanitation and freshness standards, especially around food dispensers. No? Anyone? Store Manager? read more

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My go to grocery store! Budget prices for quality products, along with so many options from brand name to store brand which have just as good quality as their branded counterparts parts. Their seafood quality is bomb and constant specials make for a variety of dinner options in my house, employees seem happy with their employer as well. read more

While the prices iatWinco are good, the checkout experience keeps getting worse and worse. The self checkout area is has high security monitoring - and they recently lowered the number of items to only 10 (was 15), so while the 3 open cashier lanes have long lines with overflowing carts wow the self checkout line is empty, they literally will count every item in your cart and turn you away if you have even one item over. It's ridiculous. Also, Winco has no return policy, and refuses to take anything back. The overall experience gets worse and worse every week from what used to be our favorite place to shop. read more

Having frequented WinCo in Oregon, I was excited to visit this location. I stocked up in their 'price per pound' aisle with lots of sour candy belts and dog treats, which you can't beat their low prices. The fruits here were lower than other grocery stores while maintaining quality. I'm also a sucker for WinCo chips, which is just as good as brand name ones. I was bummed about their bakery section though - it was depleted of fresh bagels since I love the cheddar bagels. read more

They have everything that you need at lower prices than other stores. And the bulk bins are great for when you only need a small amount of something. This is my go to store read more

In an ever growing world of inflation, this grocery store keeps their prices at rock bottom! Wonderful selection, fantastic bakery items, and great deals to be found throughout the store. Cashier checkout employees were friendly as well! read more

Love this store!!! It's like Sprouts and Costco had a baby. Their produce are gorgeous! I actually know they take care of their carts to keep them oiled and clean, gotta talk to the boys behind the scenes. I bought my future car...Hot Wheels $1.18 ....pink low rider. Sooooo, at the bulk section Josiah who is in school at San Marcos for business, we had another conversation...and his boss Matthew, bulk section manager....most people don't recognize me without my dog...super cool. I asked him "why so busy today"? It's the first of the month....oh yeah. Ok, making it funny....the cashier was so fast, we caused a traffic jam!!! That's funny. No pictures...this grocery store is STELLAR in every regard. Price, service and product. read more

This is where I shop for food. I would say their prices are on average at least 15% less than any of the other stores.. They have a really well stocked bulk section, and I buy a lot of their store brands., For instance, breakfast, cereals, etc. their produce is just OK, but considering their prices, it just makes sense to shop here first. They don't take credit cards, but that's not an issue for us, we just use debit. sometimes I'm actually amazed how much cheaper it is than the other major supermarkets in our area. Also, they sell a wonderful rosemary sourdough loaf. It is a staple in our house, for $3.50 a loaf. Delicious! give Winco a try, there's a good chance you will become a regular. read more

Watch out for Winco's fish and perishables. I found out the hard way. I bought some catfish from there and after 1 day in my frig I started to smell something foul. I took the fish out to cook it to find that it was what I was smelling. The manager refused to exchange or refund or exchange the product. It smelled so bad I had to put it in 4 bags to return it to the store. Poor customer service from Luis the manager. He did absolutely nothing to compensate and don't call corporate because they did nothing as well and the person that I spoke to refuse to give me her name. read more

I have been shopping at Winco in San Marcos since the day they opened. A lot of older people shop in that store. Today, a customer admittedly (and after the fact) shared she mistakenly took my cart and when she realized it, she left it at the spot where and when she realized it wasn't hers. What made her fess up? Because, before her confession, I asked an employee, Kurt, in the Meat Department, about my cart and he was flippant so I called him on it. The customer fessed up to me only because she heard Kurt telling another employee about me and was laughing about the cart "I" misplaced. Now, I'm a business owner, used to be in the food business and have an older mother. I can handle the belittling but if he did that to my mother, this would be a whole different review. Too, one has to wonder what would happen behind the scenes in the meat department if someone else confronted him and he had no one to laugh it off with. read more

I always come here everytime I need something last minute at night. Its calm cashiers are chill, I came to run some errands with my mother early morning around 10am. Tell me why everything was going great until we checked out, the cashiers name was estrella some shit like that, ugly ass name btw. While she was scanning she was throwing my mom's food with some heavy ass attitude I can literally feel it. Then she started chit chatting away with some dude not even paying attention to her customer. That ain't no good customer service and I myself have worked retail, on days I kept that stuff at home. she seemed about my age and even I have good ass manners. lame ass gotta get fired read more

This is a nice window store. I been in a few of them in Diffrent states. It's a Employee owen company. They have good deals on food.. Used to buy there salads and hoagie sandwiches all the time. When I was near a window. They have the cheapest Milo's Tea around at 2.78 a Gallon. Good tea that comes from Alabama. Good produce. If you haven't been in winco you should check one out. Yes I Recommed them And I always go back read more

Very rude customer service. Lack of common sense and lazy workers. Everytime I've been there nobody helps and they have a very poor attitude

I like this grocery store a lot. Its one of the better ones in the area. I like to come here more than say Costco and such. The customer service here is good. Service is never a problem. If I have any questions I feel the people working here are helpful. The place always appears to be clean. I don't like getting meat from the place, but they have good things here at good prices. I'd recommend them read more

This place is like a Costco with no membership and no need to buy more then you need in bulk. Nothing but everything you need, at a lower price then you've ever seen. They have everything you need for the home, from decor and toiletries to produce and meat. Only thing I have to say is to only buy fresh meat and produce if you're planning to eat in the next 24 hours, as the produce and meat are not the freshest around (which is why they can sell it so cheap). Anything packaged and/or refrigerated is just as good as anywhere else though. Freshly ground almond butter? They got it. All the pasta varieties you can think of? They have it. Planning a seafood boil? Get enough crawfish, seafood medley (octopus, mussel, etc), and Louisiana seasoning to feed a family for less then $40. Places like this are a god-send in a time where everyone's grocery bills have doubled. read more

Love WinCo, BUT why on earth is the Fried Chicken out at 7-7:20 am, but will not sell any until 9:00 am???

I love Winco and went out of my way to go to this location because we don't have one around us. The checker and a bagger were so rude to me! I got a carton of OJ and noticed it was leaking. I asked if someone could go for me or would he want me to go. He didn't answer but turned around and pushed the call button. No talking at all from him yet! Then a girl came and he told her to get the OJ. She comes back with a different kind so I said oh I wanted Original and she just looked at me. I said I could just go switch it and she said to the checker "she said she'd do it. I'm going to lunch" and then she left. He still never spoke to me. I think he did say yes finally when I asked if I could leave my cart while I switched the juice. read more

Will never go back to this store. Terrible customer service. They are understaffed so have long checkout lines and won't let you use self checkout if you have even one item over the limit of 10 items even if all the stations are available. I was told I had 13 items so I removed 3 and then she started counting my pieces of produce as 1 item per piece. For example, a bag containing 5 onions equals 5 items. Asked to speak to manager and a young kid appeared and just repeated what other attendant said. I left my cart and walked out. Terrible customer service with zero flexibility and no concern about keeping customers happy. read more

This is my favorite grocery store! (Comparison between Vons/Ralph's/Trader Joe's/GOBM/Aldi/El Super.) I've been to several WinCos and I think this one feels nicer inside. It is always clean and well stocked. The cashiers are all really sweet. We used to shop at Trader Joe's but were getting annoyed with the shrinkflation and how the cheapest chicken went from $1.99/lb to $5.99/lb within months. WinCo has great prices (even $1.99/lb chicken) at the quality of Ralph's/Vons. They have nice products that we don't buy elsewhere because they are much much more expensive (Cosmic Crisp apples at WinCo are $1.3/lb, better than bouillon is only $3, great sauce selection, amazing bulk section). We prefer Winco to El Super or Grocery Outlet Bargain Market or Aldi just because it has a larger, more reliable selection and it is nicer inside. They also have cleaning products, but these seem to generally have less savings than food products. As long as they keep their prices right, I'm sticking around. The only downside in my opinion is that they don't take Discover or credit cards. So if your only debit card is Discover (like me), you have to go with cash. (They have an ATM that takes discover.) read more

Great prices, huge variety! Bakery, grocery, produce, delicatessen, seafood, bulk foods, snacks, health and beauty products, general merchandise. read more

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This store is always well-stocked! It's clean and moderately crowded throughout the week (never been on a weekend). Fantastic meat and deli selection at the back of the store, 5 stars for that. Tons of pre packaged/fresh sliced winco brand deli cheeses and meats, and a huge selection of larger cuts of meat. I love the make your own pizza area where you can buy fresh dough and all the pizza toppings in one spot. The bulk foods section and bakery aren't too bad, a little small. Missing one star because prices seem to be going up and some products now match prices with other grocery stores -- but winco doesn't accept credit cards or bag your items in an attempt to keep costs low. It would be great to see the pricing chill out a little bit. read more

WinCo Foods - 16lbs brisket from the meat shop. - Grocery Near Me - San Marcos, California

I used to LOVE Winco, but now they have a 10 item limit for self checkout. I buy my cat 7 daily portions in little plastic tubs each week. This leaves me 3 additional items I can buy myself without going through the check out line that has multiple people with carts filled up. My purchases in the past fit into the little top area in the shopping cart. I'm not waiting in the big checkout line for the few items I need. Stater. Bros. for the win! read more

This old lady I believe her name was Morgan around 7:00 on 6/8/25 would not let my boyfriend and I go through the checkout line because "we had more than 10 items" we then explained to her that we were paying separate and that we were only sharing a cart. She then with a snotty attitude said we could go ahead as rolled her eyes. We decided to go to regular checkout and they took forever 20+ minutes . Terrible service if I would say. read more