Grocery Outlet

The hidden deals on organic foods, boutique brands, and chocolate here are pretty amazing, once you filter past the 80% of almost-​expired and suspect-​quality franken-​foods. I would skip buying the produce, regardless of the low prices, and the neon-​colored «cheese.» But, what I did score in my last few recent trips include: Three Twins strawberry ice cream, 1 pint for $ 1.99; Christmas foaming soap by softsoap, $ 0.99 each; carton almond milk, $ 1.50; roasted chickpeas by the Good Bean, $ 1.99 for a large bag; Justin’s almond butter, $ 4.99 for a jar; Merci chocolates, $ 1.99 for 12 mini candy bars. I’ve also seen coconut oil and butter, Nature’s plus cereals, Dave’s killer organic bread, and nut butters here on the regular. Buying food here reminds me a little bit of buying food at Ross… you can score a good deal if you look past all the other stuff.

This Grocery Outlet is the worst place on Earth. It is very aggressive and hateful to bikers trying to live a more conscious life. There is one tiny bike rack which is always full and I bring my friend to watch the bikes as I shop and the security guard always makes up some story about how bikes aren’t allowed on the property and chases my friend away to the sidewalk. The manager also has a lame excuse telling me that this is they way it is and has always been this way. Am I missing something? I feel like they are singling me out for not driving; dissuading me from being more healthy and conscious. Like its 1950? What with it Grocery Outlet. I won’t ever go back on my bike ever again. Forget this place.

Gluten free section is priced really well. Aren’t you tired of being charged twice as much? I am. But grocery outlet has the exact same brands! Priced well below every store in the area! True fact! I compared!

I’m so bummed that I finally figured out what a great place this is and it’s going to be demolished in October! Damn! Get the surprising, random, unpredictable and amazing deals as often as you can till then!

I love this grocery outlet. It has lots of «healthy» type foods at low prices. The staff is friendly. I live closer to the Broadway store, but I don’t like it. I am so bummed that this store will be closing in October to make way for more condos.

Literally the best deals on groceries in the East Bay. Not all locations have the same variety and freshness of produce at such great prices. Store is relatively clean and Mercedes is ALWAYS the fastest, friendliest, and most on point cashier I have EVER come across.

It is what it is here, and I love it! It’s truly a shopping adventure, as long as you aren’t attached to what you have to have, unless that’s wine or chocolate. Great bargains, some products with odd flavors, which explains the deep price cut, almost-​expired products so check your dates … Follow this tradition: Bring a corkscrew and a glass, buy your bottle of wine, and take it out to the parking lot for a taste test. Then go back and buy the quantity you want.
Concerned about how much longer you have to shop this place? Re the proposed development of this site, follow the money. There is a questionable relationship between officials in the Berkeley Planning Department, and the revolving door of city officials who then become contractors. High fees extorted from developers go into a slush fund controlled by other officials. I say this because it’s grist for the mill when citizens object to over-​sized projects that mostly serve developers. Citizen input can help more functional projects be developed.
In the meantime, enjoy the bargains here!

I’m still a fan of Grocery Outlet, and, again, I highly recommend this store for its friendly customer service and great deals on high quality products. You’re truly going to save quite a lot shopping here first!

Always friendly customer service and I love that the selection always changes.
However…
They need better produce clean out, you can clearly tell when produce goes bad. And when it’s left for sale in the store after its rotting and brown with mold it starts to stink up the whole store. I will post a photo of the bin of cantaloupe I saw today clearly for sale at 0.99 each and also clearly ROTTING!!!
Clean that sh*t out!

Not just the store — the incredible staff, who are always nice, helpful and go out of their way to handle all kinds of situations not related to what they’re there for — is a last bastion of it’s kind in Berkeley. I have frequented this when it was Canned Foods, Rainbow and Grocery outlet for some years and — yes, consistently good.
It is going to really hurt to see this store close — set to close 2016.

I live right down the street so it’s quite natural to see the same things on the shelf a lot but at least they could do a better job at getting new groceries and items. I understand that this is a bargain market and you can’t get new brands because of how cheap you sell them. But once in a while it would be nice. The building is pretty old and seems like it’s going to fall down soon. The prices for certain items are great while others are just a little on the way side. I don’t enjoy shopping here.

This Grocery Outlet is in a great location not too far from the Fourth Street shops in Berkeley. Always a lot of organic, non-​gmo products on top of the frozen goods in the center.
Plenty of wine and candy always in stock.
I usually frequent this GO location after checking out my favorite GO in Oakland.
The usual fare is sold here, remember to check expiration dates. Big parking lot for customers.
I’m also sad to learn (through the grapevine) that this location will soon be closing due to construction starting to build apartments. :(

I LOVE Grocery Outlet with a passion! I use to think it was the grossest little no name brand market but that was before I knew what an AMAZING little gem it is!
They get some of thee BEST overstock from some of the most expensive stores around!
You can find well known organic name brand toiletries with no sulfate, no sodium or chemicals. Like EO, Kiss My Face, Avalon, Toms, & many more for less than half the price! They also have all organic chicken, eggs, milk, soy milk, yogurt, & cheese!!!
I love to go there & find sliced deli meat for my daughters lunch with no added hormones or nitrates! It’s hard to find that any where & if you do it’ll cost you. at Grocery Outlet I only pay $ 1.49 to $ 1.99 at the most. They also have some cool low carb organic snacks like Lentil, black bean, and Egg White chips! I mean come on! It doesn’t get better! I really can’t say enough about this place. I’m just gonna miss it when they shut it down to build apartments in its place… which is a real mistake since this is the only nearby grocery store for the neighborhood. It’ll be a very sad day when it’s gone :(

Singing «Grocery Outlet Bargain Market» jingle… I love Grocery Outlet! I have been shopping here since I was in college (Woodland). Now that I moved out here to the East Bay, I have been reunited with what was once my favorite grocery chain. I swear, there are some hidden gems in this store. I have found everything from: coconut oil, olive oils, tator tots, organic kale chips and other things of this nature for beyond reasonable prices. You just need to look. Also, if time it correctly, you may run into one of their wine sales. My husband and I look forward to this as we stock up on some pretty decent wines for reasonable prices during this time. We love it here.
Btw, if you’re new to Grocery Outlet, please remember to check the expiration dates, as some stuff may be a day before expiring.

this Grocery Outlet’s an oldie but goodie
years have passed since i’ve been
shopping isn’t my fore, ich bin ein foodie
wines, beers, chips. i descend
by year’s end, this olde G. O is gone.
citing biz slowness or seeng greener greens
mix housing, luxury lots is the new dawn
what commercial space (s) will be preen?.
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Located on the south side of where University Ave crosses 4^th St. and two blocks from the hip 4^th St. shopping area is Grocery Outlet. Parking is not an issue as this store has a large lot.
This store is a larger store compared to many of the other stores, so it does have a larger selection of products in inventory making for a larger treasure hunt for those familiar with shopping at Grocery Outlet. Since many items are close-​outs, excess inventory and specials, so you might see it one day and it might be gone tomorrow, depending on how great a deal it is.
Overall, a large store with ample parking to accommodate your shopping at the bargain market.

Not bad at all! Absolutely can halp you save some money. They have almost everything there, the wine section and hose department is pretty big.
When you go there try to be open minded and les specific about the brandes and things you want to get, don’t be surprised from the missing things.
In my opinion it’s super un organized.

Gardenias, dahlias, petunias — -
Wonderful selection today. $ 5 off $ 25 to boot. Oh yes, Straus organic vanilla bean ice cream–
Banana splits are in order!!!

The standard for food at the Cal Sailing Club; it’s a shame it’s closing in a few months. The stuff here *is* cheap, but I’m dubious it’s anywhere near as cheap as they claim — every supermarket has its great items to get.
Still, a fair amount of variety, all across the spectrum, including a reasonable selection of produce and a few vegan standbys like hummus.
I don’t usually get beer here — they do often have one or two worthwhile beers, but it’s generally not cold.
Finally, a lot nicer than the one on Broadway in Oakland. Not sure where we’ll go when it closes.

Gross out. A great place to get European chocolate for half the price!
Gross out. A gross place to get fruits and veggies.
Gross out. A surprising place to find high quality organic brands of random stuff.
Just don’t stay in there too long. Or your energy will gross out.