Moffett Field Commissary

Great place that continues benefits for the military and their family, as well as veterans and families — and people like me, whose Dad was a service-​connected death veteran.
Yes, it’s small and it’s old. But the prices are great and the selections are varied. Because the military was based around the world, it’s great to find international items that you don’t find at Safeway.
Generally, people are friendly and helpful. Remember to tip the baggers — they are contract UNPAID workers and live on those tips they get at the cash register! Yes, they bag your groceries — yay for the Federal Govt. We use those bags to take out the trash!
Today was the ONLY time I was disappointed. Not enough cashiers so we went to the self-​checkout. We had trouble with the scanner. The 2 young people who were supposed to help people at the self checkout — they were rude and unhelpful — they had a bad attitude. A Chinese American man and an African American woman. Both of them were rude to me and my 82 year old Mother, upsetting her and making her want to leave! I hope someone treats their Mother and Grandmother that way! grrr — made me think I was at Safeway! ugh. So upset we left our receipt there — grrrr
Advantage of going to the Commissary is that you also get to drive through Moffett Field and see the hangar skeleton and some cool military jets and helicopters outside of the Aircraft Museum!

This is a tiny little commissary, but I am able to find most of what I need. Typically there are a few items I can’t find and I have to hit up another grocery store to finish my list. Since it’s so tiny there isn’t much room to park your cart that’s out of the way, and the aisle are so narrow 2 carts cannot pass. There are directional arrows on the floor down each aisle, each row is one way. Their prices are good and if you are able to go during the week it’s not very crowded, unless of course it’s a pay day!

I give 1 star for POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE because the manager is an ***. He is very rude and has the attitude like he is all high and mighty, better than everyone. Like he probably only rolls out the red carpet for high ranking military. He should have more respect for all military families, there were 2 incidents that happened that to me with him. I was trying to exchange one item because they put the price tag in the wrong spot so I bought the wrong size item that wasn’t on sale (I only noticed when I looked at my receipt) but since they were about to close he didn’t want to help me, probably because he wanted to rush out of there and go home. He was very rude, he could of been a little nicer about it. He just said «we’re closing.» Not «sorry we’re about to close but you can come back tomorrow.» Smh 2^nd time we brought our little dog not knowing pets weren’t allowed, he approached us asking (I felt in a sarcastic way) «Is that a service dog?» My husband said «no» he replies, «only service animals are allowed in here». Again he could have been a little nicer about it. I would of complained to upper management but i’m just not that type of person, I hope one day someone puts him in his place. As for the actual store, I love it! It’s not that big but it has everything we need, maybe just a couple products that I couldn’t find… I compare a lot and I find that the only thing that’s a really good deal are the meats.

A throwback that inspires both fond memories, and a bit of a ‘love/​hate thing’. Since this is set up for the benefit of military and their families there can be some awesome deals. Due to the smaller buying power they have some prices are quite high. As a smaller place they do carry items that can be tough to find in bigger stores, and they are about the last place in California to use plastic bags (which saves me from having to buy bathroom garbage bags).
Love or Hate it’s always worth a visit to shop!

I am constantly going back and forth on how I feel about the commissary.
So glad it exists here, and that I have access.
The prices can be great, but I wish there were more variety, and that the employees were actually able to help you.
Being able to come here, and using low prices, plus sales, plus coupons, and walk away spending half of what we would at Safeway is so great. This is the place to come for meats, canned goods, some frozen items, and dry goods. Sometimes things here are a third of the price of other stores. You won’t always find every flavor by a brand, or even brands every store should have. It’s maybe a third the size of a normal grocery store, and maybe ¹⁄₅ the size of our Safeway, so that is to be expected, but it is always disappointing.
The parking lot is huge. Avoid weekends. Closed on Mondays.
Use your coupons and save HUGE.

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I grew up going here frequently as a kid because my grandpa served in the Navy and was stationed at Moffett Field for years a long long time ago. He would take me and my cousins to the Commissary, in addition to the two other stores («exchanges») that they used to have at the naval base. Unfortunately those two exchanges are no longer there, but the Commissary is still up and running.
Moffett Field is no longer a naval base and belongs to NASA. However, all of the old military buildings are there, including the Commissary. You have to be with someone either in the service, or who has been in the service in the past to get onto the grounds and into the store.
Because this was an active naval base decades ago, the Commissary is definitely really old and feels like you stepped back about 50 years (maybe even more!) into the past. Definitely not super modern or new.
The reason why my grandparents still keep coming back is because it’s REALLY cheap to shop here. It is TAX FREE which is awesome because that can add up really quickly.
I haven’t actually been inside since I was a child, but I remember there being aisles and aisles of packaged foods, cans, frozen foods, etc. My grandparents would buy everything in mass quantities to the point where we had to use 2+ shopping carts during each trip.
Overall, definitely recommend this place if you’re in need for some cheap groceries and you’ve got the hookups!

It’s small, old, and dusty. You can say that about the employees there too =/​it’s so depressing inside, no one greets you, if you ever ask for help, the only answer you’ll get is «whatever is on the shelf is all we have.» They don’t even bother to check.
Food items are over priced comparing to any Asian or Korean stores in the area. The few items that I did notice were cheaper are milk, dish sponges, toilet paper, toothpaste and laundry detergent.
I bought 10 packs of noodles and didn’t realize they were ALL EXPIRED until I got home. sucks for me, I went back the next day to return it and waited 20 minutes for a refund.
Don’t be so happy about tax free, it is simply replaced by surcharge. It’s the worst Commissary I’ve ever been to.
If you live far, don’t waste your time driving there. If you’re looking for cheap food, go to 99 Ranch, wide variety to chose from and the cheapest food store I know. If you need household cleaning item, go for the commissary.

Please remove the directional Arrows on the commissary floor to expedite shopping.
The isles get congested and it’s inconvenient for everybody who loves to shop here. Time is precious.
The arrows are still here from 18 years ago since I started shopping here.
Thank you. Military Dependent

The Moffett Field Commissary is a bare bones grocery store with narrow aisles and very little organic produce. There is no deli fish or meat counter, the fresh meat is packaged, I never have seen grass fed beef etc. It rarely seems crowded, best to check dates on dairy items. The produce section carries almost no organics, other than baby carrots and boxed greens. It serves active military, military retirees and reservists, National Guard etc. An ID must be presented when entering the store.
Some items are considerably cheaper than civilian grocers (and tax free) Supposedly it is 30% cheaper. The staff is very friendly, but other than that it really does not have a lot to offer. If I did not live nearby I would not bother making the trip to shop at Moffett, especially when you consider the cost of gas.

Tax free, no limit of coupons, great prices, when you go in uniform you get a head of the line pass from 11 – 1300 hrs. Hands down the best grocery store ever!!!

I am a widow and just shop for myself at the commisary. Its great and even just to
feed myself i save a ton a money… I just hope we can keep this place… and dont
have to worry about closure. Thanks for helping to stretch our budget.

First time ever coming here and boy oh boy was it great! The prices are awesome and the best part… NO TAX!
The only thing that keeps a lot of people from being able to go is having not been a part of any military branch. That’s the only downfall, but if you happen to know anybody that has been, you should definitely convince them to shop here for groceries and maybe… just maybe bring you along to enjoy some grocery shopping as well.
It may look like a bit of a ghost town but once you show up here, it is anything but a ghost town, it is poppin like the hottest clubs in Vegas!

TAX FREE… HOLLLLLLAAA!
This place is the best. You cannot beat the prices but you have to have a military ID to get on base of course. I come here once a month and do a pretty big haul. I love the way the store is laid out, but to the people who are unfamiliar with how to shop here (yes HOW TO SHOP HERE.) there is a strategy and if you don’t stick to it, people like me (vets) will get annoyed with you (rookies). Keep in line and go the right way in each aisle. The cashiers and baggers are very helpful and will go run to get you something that you may have forgotten or need replaced. TIP the baggers!

A lot bigger than Expected! Good selection and has just about everything a normal supermarket would have with very competitive pricing. Now certain things aren’t always cheaper than the outside world but spices, boxed meals and frozen foods are almost always cheaper.

They have the staples. The specials beat everywhere. Also, if you make a request, they will absolutely entertain it and they will do their best to carry popular items you request. What a great place.

When I am traveling around the South Bay of San Francisco, I shop here for my groceries.

Their seafood sale is amazing! I love when it’s there when I stop by, good seafood for amazing prices!
Besides that, it’s a pretty decent sized commissary and aged, but nonetheless clean and good to go to.

This has to be the best grocery store in the Bay Area. It is nothing fancy, the selection is limited but the prices are ALWAYS cheaper th aThey arDon (=Th. ny other stores, even cheaper than Wal-​Mart or Costco.
Accessible only for those who serve (or served) the Department of Defense or the US Military, besides a better deal on any product, your final tab is not subject to sales tax. Yes, you heard it right. NO SALES TAX!
One thing that really shines is the quality of the meat and they always have great deals close to the major holidays and the Superbowl. Come here and stock up with ribeyes, ny steaks and burger meat!
After saving your hard earned dollars, don’t forget to tip the baggers. They will really appreciate it.
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Please continue to support the Commissary. Due to the gas price increase, many people stopped driving to Mountain View to shop here, since the cost of a long drive started to offset the savings and the store is under the risk of closing the doors in the next 3 years.

Shop for your groceries here TAX FREE!
2x Cheaper than Costco, the lines aren’t as long as Costco either.
The Commissary here is for men and women who work for the Dept of Defense or something military. You’ll need a military ID or DOD to get into the base in order to shop here.
Please be nice to the guys who bag your groceries, they expect a small tip for their efforts. They even help you take your groceries to your car if you bought a lot!

«…to defend the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic…» yes, I did utter those words in my past, but it was my dad who gave me the privilege to have Commissary access. And yes, it is a privilege.
For those who have defended our country or work in a support role, having access to the Commissary is a blessing. I grew up with the Commissary, and I’m glad that I can still get in.
The Commissary is the grocery store for the Department of Defense. Cheaper than Costco, Walmart, or any grocery store sale. And we’re not talking generic brands. Dozen eggs at Lucky, $ 1.25. Same price at the Commissary, but for an 18 pack. Rack of ribs at Safeway, $ 1.85 per pound. Commissary, 99 cents. The list is endless and the savings are across the board. You get the idea.
For those who lay their lives on the line in the name of freedom, you earned this.