Vons

Mike the meat dept. manager was sooooo GREAT‼ Truly a customer service professional. Mike greeted us and then had what we needed and walked us to the items in the case. We really appreciate his sincerity as tho he ran his department like his own business ! Thank you Mike ! We will be back.

Yup, agreed w/​most reviewers — it’s not difficult to find & it’s the only one giant full service market in the area & the only one open during the holidays, when almost all the restaurants, quick marts, etc., (rightfully so) were closed for the holidays the short time we were there. The only thing is because of it being the only decent place to find food, booze, etc — be aware that it will get slim on the pickings. If you see fresh pastries, choices in deli foods, selection of booze, (you get the jist) when you go in, make sure you stock up!!! Or your outta luck :(Other than that, it is a nice Von’s and customer service was fast, friendly and good. Big difference from the Von’s employees in Mammoth who were just awful. It’s got a gas station & Starbucks too.

Difficult to find location. Not on Main Street, route 395. Their gas station is in front.
Typical supermarket, typical Von’s. Good deli counter as at all Von’s.
Clean and well organized. Friendly staff.
Prices are higher than Los Angeles but you are 300 miles away!

Good store, but be willing to pay $ 2.99 a lb for almost all fruit and $ 4.00 for salsa. Yikes

The only game in town for a major grocery store. Large, clean and good location.
Starbucks, Wells Fargo ATM, and lottery machines inside.
A Von’s gas station out front, not the lowest price even if using your Von’s card for a discount. (The lowest price gas on the area is at the Casino, on the north end of town.)

Good place to shop. It might be a small town, but the selection and quality are what you’d find in a larger city. Employees will answer questions and are helpful. There’s a Starbucks inside. Best of all, they’re open LATE.

vons always has what I need. and I love the Just 4 U program! A few days ago I visited the deli for some roast beef and the guy behind the counter was super nice, upbeat and went above and beyond the call of duty! The employees there are super great! Keep up the good work, guys!!!

Vons pricing is a con. They jack up the price on most items to levels that no one in their right mind would consider, then offer you Vons savings if you use their card. The «savings» brings the price down from outrageous to merely overpriced. …and that card that gives you those crazy savings, it tracks your every purchase. It’s one of the most transparent and slimy marketing scams around. I feel dirty shopping there.
If you want a real shopping experience head south down Main Street and try Joseph’s. It’s straight out of the 50’s including employees that treat you like family. The selection is limited, but the people are lovely. It’s a true bishop experience.

Ugh. This place is horrible! Avoid at all costs! Workers are rude, store is a mess, and the parking lot is trashy!

I just stopped here to use a phone number generated discount on gas as I was passing thru Bishop. I’ve shopped here a few times, and at a Vons in General, but they are just TOO EXPENSIVE for me.
C’mon…I don’t drink Domaine de la Romanee-​Conti Romanee-​Conti Grand Cru y’all, i dRiNk Carlo Rossi… KEEP IT HOOD, FAM!!!

Has a gas station :) really good price for miles away so fill up. We stop here on the way up and back. It’s large enough for RVs too!

This Vons has such a long line that after waiting for 10 minutes we just gave up.

Yeah Vons~reminds me of going shopping with my Mom in the old days in S Cali!
Got some organic milk and other things. Just another day in another chain supermarket.

Bought some Mammoth Brewing Company beer when I was in Vons to bring back home.
It’s a standard supermarket and similar to Safeway in SF Bay Area.
Sign up for the Vons card for the savings!
Love that they have dog crates in the front door. Everyone has at least one dog around here!

This Vons is a breath of fresh air after being subjected to the one in Mammoth on a permanent basis. It’s large, clean, organized, and stocked. That last one can hardly be said for Mammoth, but it’s completely understandable. Mamm is in the middle of nowhere and then some.
There’s even a handy dandy Starbucks inside here. On one visit, they were giving out free samples of some new frappuccino in mini cups (give me mini-​anything, and I will melt into a puddle. I don’t know why, it just happens.). I’m normally not a fan of frappa-​lacka fluffy whipped cream drizzle sugar free something drinks, but it was a boiling hot day in Bishop, so it tasted like an iceberg of pre-​diabetic heaven.
The gas station is also pretty cheap — really close, if not equal to, Paiute Palace. Swipe your Vons card and save 2-​cents/​gal. Wahoooo!

This is your one-​stop shop for last minute provisioning and ice before heading into Death Valley — it’s Von’s — you know what to expect. They have a pretty good beer selection, reasonable (though not local) produce (what would be local produce in the Eastern Sierras, anyway, shave ice?). Nice big parking lot, easy location and a gas station. Close proximity to the park so you can eat a picnic lunch and stretch your legs. Forgot something? Don’t stress — Von’s is open late and early!
As a traveling vegan, this is a place I count on to pick up some vegan chocolate and other goodies before heading off camping. They have some vegan items but not as many as I’d like to see!

A von’s is a von’s is a safeway, but the nice thing is this is right on the way to the Sads/​Happy Boulders. Also, it has it’s own gas, well priced. We didn’t really partake of what it had to offer other than buying a couple of pre-​made sandwiches, but it’s a fine place.

Pro tip — stop here and not at the Vons in town in Mammoth to stock up on your condo for the weekend. It’s right on the way as you cruise thru Bishop (going 25 MPH I might add so you don’t get a ticket!). They are open till 1am, so even if you are late leaving LA you can stock up. It’s never been crowded when I go — but granted I get there at like 10pm typically on a Friday. Also, note that they have a gas station in the parking lot and you get a nominal discount on your gas if you use a Vons Club Card. Convenient, not crowded, well stocked, cheap gas? What more do you want?! Oh yeah a nice clean bathroom. Yay road trips ;-)a

This location has a starbucks! Score!
Usually stop by here on my way to Reno to pick up some snacks and to put gas in my car… Gas is alot cheapier here too!

A quick preface, I am NOT a fan of Vons AT ALL. However, I’m making an exception for several reasons, one of which isn’t because of the fact that this place is (unfortunately) tucked away right at a fork in the road.
So why is this place so awesome? First of all, they have a gas station. At first glance, their gas station charges just as much as every other station in town. But if you use your Vons Rewards Card, it gives you a discount. How awesome is that?
Second, is the store. Unlike the Vons in Mammoth Lakes, the aisles are wide, the place is clean, and it’s well stocked to serve the gringo tourists that pass by on the way to Mammoth.
I didn’t check prices too carefully, but I’m sure it’s probably cheaper to shop here than when you get up to Mammoth.