Albertsons

Got the baked chicken that was on sale! It was more like chicken jerky! They really need to put some sort of timer on the chicken cause I got some fried chicken the day before and it was really good! Today really DRY! My 3 dogs loved the chicken jerky by the way

This review is for the bakery department.
Picked up my ¼ sheet chocolate cake, asked if their was room on the cake to have a name added to my son’s cake. My son and his grandpa share a birthday (2 days apart). Since space was limited we said G. PA would be perfect. We were asked to come back, we did, didn’t think to look at it before leaving the store. Got home and seen that it was written with a different color then the rest of the font and it wasn’t done very nice at all! I understand it was an after thought on my part, but if she couldn’t pull it off, she should of said so, or, she could of taken it off, and started all over. I ended up scrapping it off. On a positive note, the cake was pretty good, not my favorite, but good and moist. The buttercream frosting was delicious.
And be careful ordering tres leche cakes from here. My sister in laws baby shower cake came frozen. It was served frozen to the guest because she had picked it up just before the shower and it had no time to defrost. It was very embarrassing for her. She never did call and complain because she rather just forget about it and leave it alone.

I was hit up once in the store and once in the parking lot for money and change nothing like paying your hard-​earned money for overpriced food and then being bothered in the parking lot for your change I know it’s not Albertsons fault but they should get some kind of handle on that I’d rather go somewhere probably a better neighborhood but not get asked for my money that I work for not to mention the checkers are always stuck up here always nobody is genuinely night nice and once again it’s overpriced and I worked hard to spend my money there… but the meat counter is always nice and the food is fresh in the store is clean

Not sure about the customer service because I didn’t really interact with the employees but this Albertson’s is really clean and has a nice variety, they are a little pricier than other grocery stores, but may be worth it for their variety and convenient location. I love the bakery section and all the options. The pre packed deli options are good and convenient. They have a good produce selection, including a big selection or organic options.

Quality but also pricey is the name of the game here.
I consider this place my specialty food store mainly because a lot of foods found here you can’t find anywhere else in Bakersfield. Like mazetta blue cheese olives. Only place that had them was this one.
Service is good but not super great. Overall I’m just satisfied.

Big changes since the new year. Selections (like pretzels) slashed. Cereal prices soaring. Pre-​packaged salads priced-​up 25% overnight. Fewer check stands open. Mid-​priced wines near extinction. And, when it takes 15 minutes of standing around to get an 8-​piece bag of fried chicken you know deli service is seriously malfunctioning. Profits down? Punish the customer.

Andrea is the worst «manager «I didn’t even explain what I needed to return before she says no receipt no return rudely to make it worse. I asked for the manager she says she’s it. She’s actually not… his name is Greg and he’s a tall gentleman. And I’ve seen him. She needs to learn customer service skills because they lack. Never have I been treated so rudely at albertsons. They need kinder managers not some gangster looking cholas.
Went to speak to manager he was on «lunch» when he told me he would directly speak to me when I arrived. Again, I don’t know why the assistant managers hide and make false promises the flowers died on day 2 they were all lop sided awful. I bought 4 chickens for x mas… the flower arrangement and miscellaneous things. 100 $$ first off you can go to Costco and get chickens for 5 $ vs 7.99 also better flowers. Save your money go somewhere else. If you like bad customer service, a bad attitude and managers who don’t ale accountability for horrible service then albertsons is the place for you!

Never had a bad experience here. The cashiers are extremely polite and helpful! When its busy difficult to find parking in their small lot. This must be the smallest parking lot location in all of Bakersfield. Arghhhh!

Forget fast food and drive through!!! This store’s deli offers a lunch that fresh and delicious! It is worth of getting out of your car and going in! Recently had a tri tip sandwich, and was impressed. Besides the fried chicken, I have another reason to go

Honestly I only come here if I absolutely need to. The customer service is lacking (talking about other customers in front of me) and their selection is a joke.
The manager didn’t seem to care much about my needs.
This used to be a good one too!

This is a clean, well-​kept Museum of Edible Products and Home Goods. The store is neatly laid out and well-​lit, the shelves are generally stocked and they carry many hard-​to-​find items in the local area. Then your eyes glance at the pricing and you’ll think you’re shopping at Whole Foods or Bristol Farms in West Los Angeles! $ 5 for a small box of cereal available at Walmart or Target for literally HALF the price? Forget it! $ 18 for a turkey breast? Who is buying this stuff? I’ll tell you. It’s mostly a dying breed of older professionals in the area who don’t wish to drive 5 miles to a grocery store or don’t wish to experience Walmart Hell. Otherwise it’s coupon shoppers who are there for the sale items ONLY. So, why do I shop here at all? Lori, the cashier, is the epitome of graciousness and customer service! She calls customers by name and remembers the importance of eye contact and common courtesy. Yes, THAT is enough to get me back in the doors for select items only. Thank you, Lori, you are a pleasure to deal with each and every time!

Albertsons Market on on Mt. Vernon Avenue, just north of the 178 Freeway. The Produce here is exceptional but pricey. They carry a great selection and many hard to find items like Asian radishes and vegetables. There is a bakery that makes fresh French bread daily, and does really good birthday cakes. Otherwise, m the baked goods there are average.
There is a Deli there that just isn’t good. I would only buy there if I had no other place to go. I think it is a matter of taste, though, because I almost always see a line at the counter.
The meat section is expensive, but also well stocked and high quality. The actual butcher shop section always smells like old seafood and doesn’t have a degree of cleanliness that is highly appealing.
There are some really rude and nasty staff members there. This is why I often avoid the place. One young lady in particular is always unfriendly and impatient. I will provide the name if contacted by management.
The unpleasantness exists only at the check out line and it is a ⁵⁰⁄₅₀ shot that you will get a great checker or a mean, nasty one. It is sad that only half the staff here seem to know what «Service with a smile» means.

We shop at Albertsons often because it is the closest grocery store to where we live. The prices can be a little higher (especially compared to like Wal Mart), but I like the convience of not fight the larger crowds, walking all over a massive store to get what I want, and having employees aho are very friendly and very helpful. Albertsons gives me all of those things. Plus when they have sales or promotions, they have some good buys. The quality of their products are also great as well and the store is well maintained and clean.

Albertsons is an expensive place to shop compared to other grocery stores. I love their cakes though I am truly addicted to them. I always get my son’s birthday cakes from here. I enjoy their champagne cake and their regular white cake.

I never have high hopes for grocery stores. It seems like I can never find anyone to help me (at least not without an attitude) and I always get the cashier who would rather talk to the bagger than initiate any kind of conversation with me. Consequently, I’ve come to actively hate going to the grocery store. I recently moved to a new area, and this Albertsons is the only standard grocery store in the area. So, with some trepidation, I went to Albertsons on a weeknight, around 9pm.
From the moment I walked in, I was surprisingly pleased. I was in the store for probably a total of ten minutes, and three separate employees politely asked if I needed anything. All of the items I purchased were on sale, which certainly helped. The best part, however, happened when I arrived at the checkout stand. The cashier was friendly and personable. He advised me on a sale that I had missed, which meant I got a free item. He advised me of a coupon for something I had purchased. When he found that I didn’t know about the current stamp-​collecting promotion, he took the time to explain it to me. I have honestly never had a better cashier. Just looked at my receipt, and it says his name was Calvin G. THANKS, CALVIN!
5/​5, will definitely go back.

Employees are very nice, and the prices are expected to be a little higher than say Foodmaxx, but noticed some things I’ve bought from here had already past «best by» date and the 6 packs I want are always covered in dust as well. Not the best place for alcohol or raw meats, but I won’t go anywhere else for my fresh sliced deli meats. :) London broil is a little pricy but melts in your mouth. Totally worth it.

Good savings, people are friendly, but should have a rewards program. Makes me feel like I’m saving more at the register.

Bad cashier customer service. Decided to make a quick stop since Albertson’s is on my way home. When i went up to the counter to pay the cashier not once greeted me, she scanned my groceries and not once asked me «Did you find everything ok» or anything of that sort. When leaving i said to her «Thank you» and little to my surprise nothing was said back, not even a «Have a Good day». I think that’s extremely rude. Managers a little suggestion: Train your Employees and those who come in contact with people purchasing from your store about greeting customers. Definitely second thinking about taking my business here.

I had not been to Albertsons in quite awhile & decided to go back to neighborhood store. Of course the prices are higher than Wal-​Mart figured the specials would be worth the trip. Found what I needed proceeded to the check out line. There were 2 customers in front of me & was finally able to load my groceries on the counter. Well, thinking a little chit chat would help the time go by I made a comment about team work between checker Ron & the bag girl (long dark hair with long blond streak) & there was really no reaction. I brought my own bags which is common practice & asked the bag girl to please put all my cold items in the insulated bag. Which she then pulled out an item & told me she was already doing that. Not kindly I might add. then since I didn’t have many bags with me I asked her to please put some of the heavier items in the cart I could bag them when I got to my car. She tossed them into my cart, then when I noticed I had no more bags & she had started using plastic (which I am trying to avoid) I asked if she could please put the rest in paper, she looked up at me & said they were out of paper & tied a knot in the last bag & dropped it into another plastic bag & tossed it in my cart! WHAT??? I looked at the checker Ron & he gave me my total. I asked him when could I type in my Albertsons card & since he never asked had already totaled my bill. I had to give him my number so I could get my discount. I had clearly heard him ask the previous 2 customers for their Albertsons card.
There was no apology for the disrespectful bag girl or the lack of courtesy on the checkers part.
I will no longer give Albertsons my business. Between the high prices & the lack of common courtesy I will take my business else where.

Albertson’s is not bad at all, especially for packaged stuff. The prices are a little high for stuff like spices ($ 6 a tiny bottle of spices), but otherwise the prices are normal. Their seafood section is nice and the people working there are great.
My big gripe: The vegetable area has a misting spray. This is horrible!
1. The vegetables soak up this water and go bad a lot quicker. (Not to mention it weighs more so it costs more). My vegetables from Albertsons will go bad in ~3 days. If I buy from Costco, it keeps for about 5 – 12 days. Same with Vallarta (5 – 14 days). I only buy vegetables from Albertsons if I will cook it the same day or the next day.
2. The napa cabbage is bitter ¾ times. Ugh. The napa cabbage at Vallarta, Chinese market, and Green frog never have this issue.
3. The ginger is $ 5.99 a pound – absurd! Other markets = $ 0.69 a pound.