Favorite Grocery Store in the Bay Area (San Mateo, Los Altos: school, living in)

[movingfromFL2CA]

Anyone shop at Nob Hill? Heard it's a grocery store.

[luau]

Nob hill is in the same league as Safeway and Lucky.

[movingfromFL2CA]

Originally Posted by luau

Nob hill is in the same league as Safeway and Lucky.

Thanks!

Is it common for people to do most of their shopping at Draegars? (sp)

[bigdumbgod]

Originally Posted by movingfromFL2CA

Thanks!

Is it common for people to do most of their shopping at Draegars? (sp)

It is for those who have lots of money to do so. Great place, but Whole Paycheck prices.

[daepro]

Occasionally I go to Oakland's Grocery Outlet. They always have some items that catch my eye. Often organic frozen foods or delicious dairy products and fine steaks can be had. There wine selection cannot be beat anywhere for selection and price.

[capoeira]

Originally Posted by movingfromFL2CA

Anyone shop at Nob Hill? Heard it's a grocery store.

Nob Hill,Raleys & Belair are all owned by the same company. Nob Hill is better than Safeway & Lucky especially for meat. Nob Hill regularly stocks USDA choice beef. Luckys has a little USDA choice beef but most of it seems to be select grade. Safeway is hopeless with their own branded meat which is not USDA choice.

My favorite grocery stores are

1)Rainbow Grocery in SF -the only place I will miss when I move
2)New Leaf Coop - a great Whole Foods alternative,difficult to get to in Half Moon Bay
3)Lunardis - they have great produce and items no one else carries.
4)Target - limited grocery selection but the same items are much lower priced than Safeway or Lucky
5)Mi Pueblo - I hope they open one closer to SF.

[Cruithne]

I'd also vote for the Berkeley Bowl on Heinz Avenue. I wish it was a bit nearer. I tend to only shop there about once a month as its a bit of a trek (but a trek worth making). It also has an attached cafe with really delicious food. The falafel pitas are the best I've ever tasted. No other store comes close for combined quality and value. It's like Whole Foods at a quarter of the price.

I'd cast my second vote for the big Safeway in Alameda which is really nice and clean and has lots of variety of stuff. For some reason nothing like my local Safeway on the corner of College and Broadway in Oakland which always just feels a bit grubby. Their shopping carts (what they have left of them, as most of them were stolen recently) must be about 40 years old. I shop there only as a last resort.

Piedmont Grocery on Piedmont Ave gets my third vote. Really good variety of stuff for a smallish shop, plus lots of imported British grocery. Gets a big plus for me.

I find Trader Joes just doesn't have the variety of stuff I'm after, for feeding a family. They don't even sell plain dried noodles for goodness sake.

[sonarrat]

Safeway is our local standard, they are headquartered in Pleasanton. Good sale prices, not so good regular prices.

Raley's/Nob Hill is close to Safeway's prices, but better customer service. They will bag your groceries and load your car.

[mayorhaggar]

Originally Posted by Kentmum

For some reason nothing like my local Safeway on the corner of College and Broadway in Oakland which always just feels a bit grubby. Their shopping carts (what they have left of them, as most of them were stolen recently) must be about 40 years old. I shop there only as a last resort.

Hey, that's my old Safeway! Yeah it's a bit grubby but it's alright and the people who work there are pretty nice. (except for the sandwich ladies who are always grouchy) It's definitely nicer than the decrepit and tiny Safeway north of the BART station by the Berkeley border. Like I said Safeway can be really hit or miss with their rehabbing efforts.

[jade408]

Originally Posted by Kentmum

. For some reason nothing like my local Safeway on the corner of College and Broadway in Oakland which always just feels a bit grubby. Their shopping carts (what they have left of them, as most of them were stolen recently) must be about 40 years old. I shop there only as a last resort.

Piedmont Grocery on Piedmont Ave gets my third vote. Really good variety of stuff for a smallish shop, plus lots of imported British grocery. Gets a big plus for me..

The broadway Safeway is due for a rebuild soon. That's why CVS is closing. They have mockups somewhere.

I like Piedmont Grocer too. They are also super friendly there.




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