Bashas’

The Catalina Bashas has serious inventory issues. Instead of restocking, they fill in with other products, so the shelves look full. The deli is outstanding, the bakery would be so much better if they didn’t «fill in». I just threw out grey ground beef after two days. Produce is mediocre. The checkout counters have shredded black duct tape on the spot provided to write checks. On most occasions, I drive past Bashas to shop elsewhere. The people are great, they have to be. So sad

I love this company– this is my favorite grocer in Arizona and the area. Great food. Great local atmosphere.
I’ve spent 10s of thousands here.
Unfortunately, the chubby dude with the glasses in the deli section is a raging tool.

Ok people. Gave Bashas a few chances after my last review and was so happy because the last times I went to the checkout I WAS asked if I would prefer to put the transaction on my Bashas card, or the cashiers card. Then I go today and the girl at the checkout does it AGAIN!!! She had swiped another card, the question again is who’s? Is it hers? Does she get my rewards is it the stores? I told her I preferred the amount be recorded on my card. The cashier said she did not want to interrupt my phone conversation. I’m not blind, I was looking at her. With a wave of her hand I would have seen her. She did not like that at all. There was a line and I’m sure she expected for me to say it was all right. But I don’t think it was correct and her attitude was awful. She voided the first transaction and proceeded to let me know she was pissed by throwing all my groceries out of the bags and at that time I just wanted out. She did not apologize, she just said, once again that the majority of the people did not care. I thought that was very disrespectful to me as a client and as a person !!! I asked to see the manager and he promptly came out. He did not greet me, I introduced myself and asked if he was the manager to which he replied yes. I proceeded to tell him what just had happened and he listened, said I was correct in stating that loyalty cards are for discounts. He apologized and said that the cashiers were not supposed to do this without asking the client first. He was very professional, asked if he could re-​ring everything up again, went looking for the young man that had taken away the cart, got a cashier and redid my groceries. After paying, I did get my 2.00 discount coupon. So again if a loyalty card is distributed it should be used for YOUR benefit. I don’t understand who’s card it is they use when doing this? Does the cashier keep any coupons that come out? Kudos to the manager — Tom — for being a gentleman !! He even offered to take the groceries to my car. He saved me from having to go to another store nearby and doing everything again. He also made me think about giving this store another chance.

I tried and tried to like this grocery store. It is very close to where I live, but I am not thrilled with their selection or quality. I am a very healthy eater (so I eat the perimeter of any grocery store) and while I know there is an organic section… it is very limited! I would go there for bottled water, tea at Starbucks or a pint of ice cream (for company). That’s about it. The cashiers are very friendly and will scan a discount card if you forgot yours.

Well this review is for the bakery and Starbucks inside.
Bashas has the best doughnuts around… so good and moist. I love the apple fritters and chocolate covered cinnamon roll. Apple pie in the bakery is to die for and I usually hate store bought pies, cakes, bakery items because they’re usually bland and gross, but Bashas’ taste homemade.
Starbucks is awesome and they know what I want as I’m walking in. My coffee with steamed soy and an xtra shot is ready by the time I’m done paying. Everyone is very friendly at this Starbucks.
Bashas doughnuts and Starbucks are YUMMY!!!

Bacon Maple Donuts — oh my! Sure, the doc says no, but who listens to the doctor anymore?
This store has a great deli department, fantastic pizzas for 7 bucks, and a great selection in produce. They introduced me to Jazz Apples which are so flavorful, it made me feel like I was a kid trying an apple for the first time.
The Starbucks in the store is always staffed by friendly and speedy baristas, and the birthday cake pops are out of this world.
The cashiers are always very friendly and helpful. I like that they offer paper as an option.
In addition, this store is always clean and is fairly priced. Couldn’t ask for a better local grocery store.

This Bashas’ has been at this location for almost as long as I’ve lived. It has always been one outstanding grocery store. The produce is fresh, the meats always looks delicious, and the deli service is exceptional. Some foods I often get here that are very good: mild yellow potatoes, bananas, carrots, chicken breast, coleslaw, tuna salad, red peppers, honey-​glazed carrots, and thinly-​cut turkey breasts.
If you are looking for a cheap and satisfying dinner, go to the deli and get a sandwich. I highly recommend the turkey or the tuna. You’ll get breads and toppings to choose from. If you like them so much, you can (if you have their Thank-​You Card), get a free sandwich for every seven you buy. It definitely adds up if you often get sandwiches for more then yourself.
They have slowly but surely began offering organic food, which is something I greatly appreciate. They do a good job keeping prices competitive even though the nearest grocery store is three miles away. When some prices are higher, others are lower with their Thank-​You Card.
The service here is superb. From the management to the associates and everyone in between, they make it truly the neighborhood grocery store.

After having a recent problem with Safeway, I’ve decided to turn my attention towards another store and Basha’s was right down the street. I can’t review it during its busy day hours but my husband and I went late at night around 9. We were so impressed by their organized freezer section. Everything you need is so visible and right there in perfect stacks. No more searching through the frost and getting frozen finger tips just to find a certain bag of vegetables or that pizza you wanted. We walked around the store some more and tried to get the gist of it. From what we could tell, it was very well organized and kept clean. Plus even though it was late the cashier was more than happy to check us out and didn’t hint an «ugh» or «sigh». We will be using this location/​store from now on.

This one is in a great neighborhood, and the people have always been friendly and helpful. I don’t like to frequent Bashas’ for my regular groceries, though, as in general they seem over priced. Wish they had more of an organic and natural selection there, but I suppose that’s why they are associated with AJ’s down the road.

This review is for the balloon and flower center at this Bashas location and the wonderful service experience I had over the phone. I had an event recently that I needed at least 30 balloons for. Since Bashas was down the street from the venue I gave them call to see if they would blow up balloons for me. Not only did they allow me to bring in my own balloons, but it ended up saving me money! I thought I’d get charged for bringing in my own balloons, but it was the opposite AND they were $ 0.25 less than Party City. It’s always nice to save some dough. But really, it was the service experience that wow’d me. From the initial phone call to the second phone call to balloon pick up. You see, I called to make sure they would do 30+ balloons for me. The balloon center was closed, but I spoke to a Bashas manager that was more than friendly and helpful over the phone. When I called the next day to let them know that I was sending my boyfriend to drop off the balloons I spoke to a different employee that was equally as helpful. By the time I got there to pick up my balloons, they had left a special note with all my balloons for me at the flower/​balloon center. As simple as this may sound, everywhere I’ve called in Tucson, sends me to «customer» service when I call for balloon services. It’s like nobody wants to deal with a customer. But not here! They were all willing to accept my questions, phone calls and requests and with a great attitude! It’s rare to find such customer service oriented individuals in general, and this Bashas has several. I’d do my grocery shopping here if I lived in the neighborhood.

Bought a pork tenderloin two-​pack. The nutritional information for sodium indicated that it was low, around 260, meaning just natural meat. Cooked it and it was so salty I couldn’t eat it. It was injected with a very salty solution which means their nutritional info was way off. With high-​blood pressure I try to make sure that I eat healthy but this was totally misleading. This was the second time I purchased a tenderloin that was so salty I couldn’t eat it. I thought the first was a fluke but apparently not. I don’t know why they are injecting their meat like this unless it is to give it a longer shelf life. I will be speaking to the manager about it, for sure, and if I don’t get anywhere, I’ll follow up with an investigation. It is fraud to represent a level of sodium and then to willingly alter it by injecting a high salt concentration solution.

This Bashas’ is all right in terms of location and selections they have. I have just been to better Bashas’ locations. I think this particular location needs a remodel or some kind of strategic layout makeover.