Winco

I have always loved there jo jo potato’s until today! We bought 3lbs today and they tasted old and way over cooked. When we called in we were told that they were less than thirty min old. If we wanted we could bring them in and they would give us different ones. No thanks if they were not old then their oil was, meaning anything prepared in it was going to be bad, One time was enough. My suggestion is to make sure the oil is fresh if buying from there deli.

We just left winco very disappointed. We spent 45 minutes getting $ 100 worth of groceries so we could get a free turkey. When we got to checkout we were told they were out of the free turkeys (although they had plenty of turkeys). We asked for a raincheck or substitution and were told we were just out of luck, the deal was over. We reminded them that their website promises they will meet or beat competitors prices but they wouldn’t honor that either. We won’t be back and we didn’t but the groceries.

I must say I am very diapointed in Wenco Food. I found anything from a dead fly in my deli sandwich to an open box of Swanson chicken broth and freezer burn on the lce cream. I will no longer waste my money at this store.

I have gone to this winco for at least 10 years now, seen everything from total store blackouts, to people trying to steal, no mater what is happening the staff always remain poised and friendly/​attentive to coustomers.
The bulk food/​produce is all very well stocked. Sometimes later at night (2−3am) the fruit and veggies might be a little less than satisfactory due to the days constant touching and handling; however, they are usually out there restocking and switching the fruit/​veggies already. Wide variety of different cadies, cerials, mixes, nuts, grains and so so much more in the bulk food section.
They have some very nice cuts of meat in their butcher block, along with fresh fish. You ever notice a slight dingy smell of fish when you walk past that section in a store and you just know the fish has been there at least a couple days, yeah its not like that here :)
Self checkout along with the numerous isle checkouts they have is incredibly helpful on a busy day as it would appear most of Gresham/​portland shops at winco: P.
Unlike other stores they have a motorized cart retriever, it looks like a small version of the Zamboni, the machines that smooth the ice in ice rinks, but with wheels. 1 employee walks next to it with the controls, and it can carry a LARGE line of carts, the store never runs out of carts for people to use.
The last thing I want to mention is their pizza shop inside the store, great idea guys! It always smells so delicious, and they offer meal deals so it’s not to pricey at all, it saves you from shopping hungry and overspending to! :)

Winco prices are very low, and quality and variety are excellent.
Fresh produce is a strength. Well stocked with staple items, and a decent selection of Latino food items. The bulk foods aisle is also a strength, with a nice selection of seeds and grains, cereals, spices, and candy. The meat department, like the veggie aisle, is well-​stocked with staple items such as chicken breast, pork and beef.
Overall, just a very large, well stocked grocery store, with prices that blow all the other chain stores away.

Although the experience of shopping here ranks right up with getting through a Walmart-​I continue to do it for the great values and quality they provide.
1. Bulk foods: they have a large selection of just about everything here at great savings and a lot of the items come local and organic. Can get flours, nuts, pasta, rice, and grains. I suggest buying containers and taking advantage of it.
2. Produce: it’s the same produce they send everywhere. they just need a good washing.
3. Meat and seafood: I don’t buy much meat here, and they lack good seafood. The selection of meat is huge but not much organic or local meat.
4. Other: great selection of foreign and hard to find foods. Also have Dave’s Killer Bread at a great price.
Bring your own bags and be prepared to bag your own groceries.

Winco has great prices for what products they have. The flow of the store is normal and it can get crowded anytime during the day, which is never fun. Sometimes if you go on the wrong day, the produce department is demolished and there’s no good fruit left. It’d be awesome if they started carrying healthier options, but since it’s a lower cost store it’s understandable. The meat there, although processed like anywhere else, is good quality and tasty. The store is clean and well stocked (other than the produce occasionally). The checkout people are nice and just like everywhere else.

This Winco is probably one of the nicer ones in town, honestly. Versus the Clackamas one, that is. They usually have better quality things and it’s just generally nicer. Traffic in the area truly does suck so be warned that it’s annoying to get in and out of it. Otherwise, once I live in Gresham I’ll be frequenting this Winco more.

Shopped exclusively here for five years.
Easy to find things, good selection, cheap prices, bulk offerings. Can’t really beat that, especially with the fact I don’t have to pay just to get in.
Employees just fine, cleanliness good, easy in and out or hours shopping experience. Best thing about it, 24 hours.

Gresham Winco.
What can I say that has not been already stated?
Affordable
Selection
Location is good
We shop nearly exclusively at Winco, and I am thankful for the Hy-​Top brand. If feels like you can get twice as much at Winco for the same price, and when you are trying to provide good meals daily and keep a small stock pile of food in the freezer and pantry… go to Winco.
I am not a snob about brands, while admittedly there are brands that taste better, they are just crazy expensive for day in and day out indulgence.
The produce is passable, if it is not onions and potatoes, I find myself taking a closer look at it first. Bulk section is killer, we love the bulk section for our pastas, baking, spices. etc.
The meat section is okay, some stuff I will stay away from but the petite sirloin, chicken breasts, and pork chops have always been just fine. The price is outstanding compared to other local grocery stores. You have to buy the family packs and freeze, but we do that anyhow, so it fits.
Additionally, I like the seasonal aisle, always fun.
In conclusion, we can keep our fridge, freezer, and pantry stocked for cheaper then anywhere else and eat the way we like.
The place is open 24 hours too. so for some on the off-​shift, that is always a boon.
One downfall, and it is really only a product of Winco being a great place to shop, it is the parking. terrible! Always packed, but I cannot complain too much, as they have a huge parking lot, so it is not like they are not trying.

Ugh. Admittedly affordable and absolutely my go-​to for bulk foods and household cleaning supplies and paper goods. Dammit. Why Winco? I could totally just hit up the (super freaking expensive) co-​op by my house, or even Freddies on W. Burnside. The closest one to me is either Gresham on the way home from my day job, or Hillsboro if i’m home in NW.
Winco is cheap, i’m a single girl, yes their produce usually sucks but sometimes I suck it up. But listen. There’s a specific way I go about my trips to Winco.
1^st: Make my usually lengthy list of groceries needed.
2^nd: Hightail it to a dive bar and have 1 – 2 stiff cocktails.
3^rd: Get my ass to Winco before I lose my buzz and commence buzzed grocery shopping.
Why does it have to be done this way, you ask?
Because alcohol is the only thing that keeps me sane amongst the clusterfuck of families with all eight of their kids in tow, and the anxiety-​inducing war on shopping carts right-​of-​way in the aisles. AHHHHHH I’M GETTING ANXIETY JUST THINKING ABOUT IT.
Anyways, Winco. I shop there quite a bit.

I now do all my grocery shopping at Winco and Trader Joe’s. Winco has the bulk food section to compete with the upscale health food stores, with much better prices. My dogs absolutely love the dog treat bulk section, for all their dog biscuits and jerky and rawhide treats. Much cheaper than the pet stores. I love the bulk rice and black beans, and unsweetened cocoa, and the bittersweet chocolate discs for making into hot fudge sauce. Employee owned, too. I still go to Trader Joe’s for the gourmet treats, but Winco supplies the contents of my big storage jars and fridge.

A dollar use to go a lot further in this store… it seems lately prices have gone up by at least a 1.50 per item.
Other than there always being a lot of bodies, its always clean and everything is almost always in its place.
Open 24 hours.

Why am i rating Winco? Why does it get 4 stars?
because Winco is hands — down affordable.
Why is the same item $ 2 – 3 more @ Safeway?
Why is the same item double the price @ Albertsons?
Why is the same item more @ Freddies?
ie — Beaverton Foods Spicy Mustard. (great with fried chicken) $ 1.69 @ Winco — Check the price everywhere else. I don’t get it.
Oh, is that why groceries have some of the highest profit margins in Retail?
why do i know this? because i have to be really careful about spending now — and If I see a price on an item I normally buy @ Winco — the price difference I see @ a different store is immediately noticeable to me.
sure, you have to prepare or freeze the meat items you get from Winco promptly, but that’s a lesson learned from experience.
The Produce can be hit or miss…
Sure, they may not have ALL the «name» brands you want, but it’s still hands down 35% — 50% cheaper than most other well-​known grocers.
I know alot of poor people shop there — but hey, you want to see the «real Portland» and save a little money for the gas tank — check it out sometime if you already haven’t.