Vons Bakery

Apr 9th, 2024

Mar 7th, 2024

Feb 17th, 2024

One of the worst grocery stores. Generic unexciting brands, high prices and low inventory. Basics like non-fat yogurt are just plain out of stock. Want healthier options? Forget it just big brand stuff.
Feb 16th, 2024

Updates from 2023 and 2024- see below. Ive lived exactly two blocks away for eight years and havent shopped here in years. I shopped here for about five years when I first lived here and I finally realized it wasnt worth the convenience *at all*. It wasnt just one issue, one time, it was many issues over many years, and repeat issues that never improved. Ive shopped at grocery stores all over the country, and this is the worst grocery store Ive ever had the displeasure of shopping at. And Ive lived in over 20 places, so thats saying a lot! Issues: -grossly overpriced (higher prices than even Whole Foods on many items) -filthy floors -major stocking issues with lots of items out of stock on every aisle (we're talking like 30%-40%), at all times of day -broken freezer doors -loads of missing price signs all over the store -freezer lights out -carts littering the parking lot -long lines + confusion about where the lines even are because there are NO signs or floor marks indicating where to stand in line -poor selection of beer and wine -high cashier turnover (big surprise) These issues all existed WELL before the pandemic so management can't blame the pandemic for the chronic problems. I drive well out of my way to shop anywhere else, and life is so much better as a result. Ive also saved a substantial amount of money, and have better, newer, fresher food that lasts longer by shopping elsewhere. Its totally worth the hassle and inconvenience. PLUS, I rarely have to wait more than a minute in line at any other grocery store in the area- TJ's, Whole Foods, Ralphs, compared to waiting an eternity in the long lines at this Vons store. Updated to add: had to return to this store in June 2023 and I see nothing has changed or improved. Large swaths of stock are still sold out on every aisle, the floors are still disgustingly filthy, the lines are still long, the parking lot is still littered with shopping carts and the prices are still outrageously high. And the aggressive solicitors were also right in front per usual again. Dont shop here if you dont want to be guilted and hassled every time you walk in and out. The last guy I after I said sorry I dont have time, saw yelled at me come on man! This will only take five minutes! I really hope that Ralphs HQ reads these reviews and decides to open a new store nearby. Maybe then Vons corporate would finally do something about this horrible grocery store. Finally- the last time I checked these reviews a couple of years ago they had an average 2 or 3 star rating. Now its 4 something. Look at how the majority of 5 star reviews magically appear shortly after every 1-2 star review, and how most of them have no text. Its clear to me from reading the reviews that Vons corporate is getting people (mystery shoppers?) to artificially inflate the reviews. Why not just fix the stores problems instead???? Update January 2024: had to return to pick up a few things. Nothing has changed and ALL the issues I listed above remain, except the prices are even higher now than they were in 2023. It boggles my mind that I now save money by shopping at Whole Foods. Seriously, shop here and record the prices you pay, and then shop at Ralphs, Trader Joes or Whole Foods, and compare prices. And then add up the annual difference. I think you'll be shocked. In a city where everything is already expensive, if you can save hundreds or even thousands per year by driving an extra ten minutes to get to a decent grocery store- *do it*. This part of the city is a food desert except for this Vons store, and they know it, which is why they don't care enough to make any improvements. Vons corporate will never improve this store until a new grocery store moves to the neighborhood. In the meantime, the smartest thing you can do is drive an extra 10 minutes to a store that has a) everything you need, b) has lower prices, c) is cleaner, and d) is a lot less stressful to shop at. It's WELL worth the extra drive time, trust me on this.
Feb 17th, 2024