Safeway

This is a review of the deli. They only have one person working in the entire deli department at lunch rush hour. One person for sandwiches and she also has to cover helping the hot foot and meats and cheese. Bad management scheduling lunches for employees or employees slacking? The good thing about them is the parking is easy and they have a good selection of food. The sandwiches are very good. Just consistent deli staffing issues and long waits.

The store advertised the sales prices but you need the membership. I asked to sign up but «the computer was down and has been for weeks.» She refused to give me the sales prices.

the only reason I am giving this Safeway a star is for store cleanliness. If you shop at this Safeway be prepared to bag your own groceries as there is NEVER any help for bagging. The poor cashiers are left to bag and then the customer ends up having to help bag. I don’t mind but EVERYTIME I do my big shopping trips on Saturday mornings I always have to bag. For the most part the employees are friendly but there are a few that are absolutely horrible. If you need help in customer service before 11am… good luck. I have written to Safeway about this store but nothing has changed. Will no longer shop at this Safeway.

This Safeway always has a great selection of beer and it is located conveniently. They also sell local stuff (Old Patch from Trentadue — I bought today) at good prices.
People grouse about the prices and the deli not being top notch — but that’s what Safeway is all about. If you want typical grocery store stuff — Safeway is A-​0K. If you want higher quality stuff, there are other places to go. I like the small Mexican grocery stores — but they don’t have the selection that Safeway does; but they deli and meat sections at the Mexican grocery stores are tops.

Was visiting the area yesterday and decided to stop by the safeway in healdsburg for some sandwiches and the starbucks inside the safeway for some drinks to cool down as it was very hot. the deli was as expected, a bit slow, so we decided to walk a few feet away to grab starbucks, we were greeted by a young woman and a young man, the tall young man took our order and was a very nice kid, helped us decide what we should get and he recommended caramel frappuccinos which were delicious, left him a nice tip and wished him luck for his future.

The deli sucks! 3 of 4 times getting a sandwich there, they can’t seem to read the order form. Checking the box for mustard only does not mean to smother in disgusting mayo. Employees hired there need to pass an IQ test or atleast be able to pass a reading test. Strongly advise to never go to the deli.

The last 3 times I shopped at the Healdsburg Safeway I came home with rotten fruit or veggies. Once peeled I found it rotten. The lines in here have been out of hand. Last time I was 6−7^th in line and all the other lines had 6 or more and there was no rush to open up more check outs. I think they want to force people into using the self check out which I refuse to use because I am hoping one day my young children might have a hope to have a job and not be replaced by robots. Soon no waiters or waitresses. Order food on ipad. then no baggers… Bag your own groceries.
Please Safeway get more organic products as well.

This review is for the floral department. I had them create two floral arrangements and my bridal bouquet… All exceeded my expectations. I can’t express how happy I was with the floral design!

It’s a typical Safeway — what more do you expect? :)
Nice people, clean, and has everything I need.

By far THE best Safeway bakery in sonoma county … the everything bagels are loaded and the croissants are flaky; both are baked to perfection. The selection is much wider than most and most everything is well stocked. The staff is very friendly and there is rarely a line to deal with like we have in guerneville… Put it this way: I sometimes drive the extra 25 minutes just to get bagels and croissants! Would rate this a 5, but I’m not sure any safeway could deserve that.

I’m a local and so over the abysmal grocery selection in healdsburg. Sheldon’s is a great store but I’m stuck heading to Safeway when I’m in a jam after Sheldon’s or big John’s closes. Poor selection and stupid expensive prices for what you’re buying. Why does a mediocre tub of Parmesan cost $ 10? I can go to Shelton’s or Big John’s for half that. Why don’t they keep basic things like rosemary in stock? They have very very nice employees, but I’m just done with the rest. If you go there during off times, you see the poor cashiers just struggling because they have minimal people on the floor. I always feel bad for them.

Gotta love Safeway — biggest selection, great pricing, fresh merchandise, and they treat their employees better than the independents (thanks to the union). I shop elsewhere too but Safeway gets vote for all around smart buying.

Jamba Juice, Starbucks and Safeway in 1. Thank you!

Oh Safeway. you have to be kidding me!
It’s FRIDAY! 11:45 am and it’s 40 degrees out side — there is SNOW on the mountains for pete’s sake.
Your 4 soup hot bar — has 2 kettles of soup! 2 kettles that are so empty and burnt, you couldn’t make a small order of soup out of either.
Epic lunch time fail.

I am always here… very nice employees and always have what I need… This is my hometown store, always feel well taken care of when I go here. shop in Healdsburg at Safeway!

Stopped by to pick up a yummy signature sandwich.
The first guy that helped me pawned me off to a trainee who kept going back to the back to ask for help was being ignored.
When he finally did get another deli employee to answer him she comments well… is suppose to be training you and gives him the cold shoulder, ouch.
The whole time I’m thinking, great what kind of sandwich am I going to get.
Now the guy yells out «this guy is going to be waiting at least a half hour if someone doesn’t come show me how to make the sandwich. Head checker is standing near by and says where is… The first guy to help me. I am thinking great a sup visor will straighten this childish squabble.
Wrong! He just starts BSing with the deli guy that pawned me off at the beginning. Finally after the trainee makes enough stink about not being able to make the sandwich the deli employee who gave the trainee the cold shoulder the first time comes over and walks him through making the sandwich.
I can’t believe how a single one of them could have received a job in a nice market and keep it.
Just an FYI management and current staff, there are a lot of people unemployed who are ready to come in and actually help a customer wanting to spend some money.

safeway is a few blocks away from downtown healdsburg and many eateries here offer cheap eats, (subway, chinese buffet…)
sandwich review only:
with a regular burrito in the 6.50 range in healdsburg, i just grabbed a pastrami & swiss cheese panini (5.49) at safeway. it wasn’t that great but meatier than a pannii i had at raleys maybe more dijon mustard would have helped.
if you have a safeway club card, buy 7 sandwiches, get 8^th sandwich free.
very friendly, courtous and relatively fast service.

I came by this Safeway to grab some quick things as I was driving through after a day on the river last weekend.
The guys wanted «Steak and Beer!!»
I noticed two things right away. The steak selection was meager and the deals that the Safeway on Mendo advertised didn’t seem to apply here.
Not finding any cuts of the steak I wanted and noticing outrageously higher prices, I opted to drive back into my home town. Spending this much more up north made me realize it just wasn’t worth saving the 20 minutes.
I don’t get why they have to be so much more expensive … I mean I understand it’s Healdsburg and all but come on.
The selection really really could be a lot better. I’ll still shop here in the future but not if I have a particular list in my head. Only if I need a quick stop on my way to somewhere else. And if I can’t find anywhere else better.

This safeway is one of the best I have been too. Like all safeways they are great to attend at off hours. The jamba and starbucks with a great thin crust pizza. They just have a bunch of stuff that I need and they are open late which is an issue with Healdsburg.