Fresh & Easy

Really hate this place closed down for this location. Wife and I loved sgopping here, everything was super fresh and nicely laid out and the customer service was always great. Hope they open back up here one day…

Closest thing to an asian market in lakeside lol. Found pocky and mochi ice cream! yasss!!! ^_​^ Plus great deals on those packaged meals as always. I wish fresh and easy was more around san diego.

We were told today that this store is closing and can’t get any other info from corporate.
Everything is now on mark-​down clearance except meat.
Anyone else heard that?
This is the only other good full-​grocery in Lakeside, now that Haggen took over Camino Canada location.
Great store, competitive pricing and fresh selections.
Too bad management didn’t do more research.

This place was way better a few years ago. I used to go once a week. As the years go on I find myself going less and less. The prices keep going up while the food quality goes down. It’s not a horrible place nor is it a great place. If I was single I would probably shop here a lot more but feeding a family of four I do most of my shopping at Costco.

This is my neighborhood grocery… love the vegan options and the SUPER friendly and attentive staff. Store is clean and very organized. They have sales every week and If you participate in their «friends card» rewards program you earn points that turn in to cash. AWESOME.

So I was living in San Diego city, and everything was close to me like sprouts, whole foods, trader joes. All the stores for a vegan =]. I’ve shopped before at fresh and easy but i wouldn’t go much because they don’t have a huge selection of fresh fruit and veggies. Now that i moved to Lakeside, this place is like less than five mins away fro my home. So i have been shopping here, and I’m actually starting to like it. It truthfully has everything i need and most of their stuff is organic, which I love. And its priced well too!
I got 2 organic raspberry packs for 4 dollars, 2 organic black berry packs for 4 dollars, organic grape tomatoes organic bananas, organic cilantro, organic carrots, 2 kambucha drinks, watermelon, my Amy’s organic soups, kale, wrap tortillas, and cilantro pesto. Think i spend around 30, oh yeah!
And omg I found vegan chocolate =O, lol So i bought 2 bars of mahalo chocolate bar, which is similar to almond joy but vegan. I wasn’t too proud of buying the chocolate especially cause i had just gotten back from the gym, but sometimes its ok the grab some goodies ;). haha I’m bad. But I haven’t had chocolate in forever and needed my fix.

Always super fresh and delicious ready to eat or ready to cook meals! I also love that there is ZERO nasty unpronouncable ingredients in any of their branded food. The staff is super friendly and so helpful! I have never had a bad encounter here and I definitely recommend it if you don’t want to cook, too tired to cook, can’t cook, busy parent, or overworked! (lol) This store is my favorite and I am a regular here!

Before they went under new ownership it was a really good place to shop. The company rewarded loyal customers with coupons and points etc. The product wss really great and fresh…
After the take over from new owners the prices went up & the portions went down and no coupons or awards.
Haven’t shopped here in months and won’t. !!!
For the newer customers who never experienced the great pricing and award points in the past, I’m sure your happy and should be. For the customers that shopped here from its inception, well the change in company policy is hard to swallow. It’s all about choice and what your willing to accept. I’m not saying boycott the store just have fun and shop the store if you desire.
It’s really too bad they ruined a good thing and forgot about the very neighborhood and customers that made this branch successful …
THAT’S ALL!
BE HAPPY!

I love Fresh and Easy, but now that it’s been bought by Wild Oats, I feel like I’m getting half the product at twice the money. I used to love their pre-​made salads, which previously were huge and delicious for $ 5. Chicken Caesar, no preservatives, salad, croutons, cheese, lettuce, chicken. Tasty, filling. 30 G protein. Now it’s half the size, 10 G protein for $ 8. WTF?
I get that you need to make a profit to stay in business, but if your business is about FRESH and EASY, then you also need to make this stuff INEXPENSIVE for the average consumer. An $ 8 salad is something I can make at home, cheaper, so why would I pay a premium for yours?
Additional notes: Wines to be served chilled (i.e. white) should be stored in a refrigerated case — or at least offered cold. Same with the craft beer.
My husband and I still shop here because they do have some good pre-​made stuff like Adobo Chicken, plus one of the only grass-​fed ground beef selections near our house, and Mission low-​carb tortillas for reasonable prices. Their non-​GMO canned black beans are a go-​to canned item that’s also quite inexpensive, and their pre-​sliced New York white cheddar is definitely tasty, as is the sliced salami and mozzarella.
The fresh veg section is still good, with pre-​chopped iceberg lettuce, tasty beets, etc. As long as this store keeps its prices low, as the original store was set up, I’m keen to shop here (though I don’t care for the Wild Oats branded items at all). Otherwise I’ll move on to Baron’s and Sprouts.

I have seen this store go up and down in customer service and quality. Last time I went was before Christmas poor service poor quality. I walked in today and was pleasantly surprised. The store looked better as well as the food quality. There seemed to be one employee through out the whole store. I will try going here again.

Great place for a health conscious person. Super happy they have one if my favorite seaweed snacks. Now if I could get some coconut water, they could do no wrong!

Enjoy the lovely savings, deals and eateries while you can, this like many other Fresh and Easy stores around town are going out of business. :(I will miss your clearance refrigerated items, desserts and breads, your short self check out lines and delicious sushi trays.

This store is great. It’s always CLEAN and the staff is awesome! The store is well stocked. I love the Fresh & Easy Gelato, I eat it too much. They carry a nice selection of cheese at great prices. The Dubliner white cheddar is my favorite and its only $ 3.99. The clearance section is a must check every time I go in. I have been to other Fresh & Easy stores and this one is the best.
Coupons are available on line now and don’t seem to be in the mail anymore. If you have a Fresh & Easy Friends card you earn point that you can use as money and you can print coupons from the Friends Site or emails they send. Very worth the time for coupons like $ 5 off $ 25 or $ 10 off $ 50.

I love love LOVE this store. It’s convenient, super cheap, clean, and has the most friendly staff. I have cut down my grocery bills dramatically and am able to eat much healthier since beginning to shop here. They always have multiple coupons and deals available. You can even get a «Friends» card and take an additional $ 5 dollars off for every 500 points earned (points can be earned for every dollar you spend=1 point but they also have «bonus points» you can earn by buying certain items or spending your rewards during promotional days). The selection isn’t as vast as other supermarkets, but there are still many choices available and are usually healthier. I cannot say enough good things about this store! :)

It’s so fresh and so clean.clean. And it’s also Easy. I love the way these stores are laid out. It was hard to find the workers late in the evening but when I did they were friendly. Good selection, love the store brand prices.

Great place to get in and get out. Prices are comparable or better than the grocery stores. Fast, easy and convenient self checkout with employees usually bagging your goods for you. You won’t find everything here but it sure does have a great selection. If you can’t find it here then the major chain grocery store is only one block away.

I have to say I am really liking the Fresh & Easy stores over the traditional super markets.
I like that they carry just what you need for everyday use. Their fruits and vegetables are always fresh and well priced. Their breads are great and so are the cheeses. Every time I come here, they always seem to be having great sells on something good. Today it was avocados and chicken breast. I like the way their meats come nicely and safely packaged in plastic containers.
The service was great and I like the way the self check out female voice is always polite.

Always had a good experience when I shopped there… its close for one and sign up for there email deals and receive some discounts.

I like shopping here and close to my house. Everything is, well, fresh and easy. Good fresh packed food that you can take for your lunch that’s easy.

Fresh & Easy is an OK store. They have decent prices on most stuff, its never packed, and they have an awesome clearance section. I’m pretty sure everyone beelines for the clearance. Plus the coupons help — especially if you can find the rare $ 5 off $ 20.
We buy a lot of produce here — (my daughter adores the mini-​fruits they’ve stocked lately & the 98c produce packs are awesome); as well as our hamburger buns (Il Fornaio), the raw dough balls, and the price of ground beef can’t be beat. Chicken breasts on sale, as well as a few of their imported things instead of going to 99 Ranch. Some of their frozen veggie mixes are just awesome for stirfrys & such, and I rarely go home without a bag of frozen pepper strips.
My main issue with this place is their ready-​made foods. They look so pretty & tasty in their packages — yet you eat them and its flavorless. I’ve tried many of their products & the vast majority of it is ok at best. My husband is a human garbage disposal & he didn’t like the mac n chz & he told me never to buy the buffalo chicken pizza ever again. I absolutely love desserts in all forms, and I couldn’t even finish the chocolate or pink cupcake — and threw the second one away. The cranberry scones are soggy & soft — more like a rubbery muffin than a scone. I had been eyeballing the chicken milano — got it today — absolutely NO flavor & the chicken piece is just ridiculously tiny. The alfredo is like a thickened milk sauce, no parmesan or seasoning. Two of the stuffed chicken entrees were dry & the chicken wasn’t seasoned. I could go on, but I think you get the picture.
So here are some of the few we do. Their tzatziki sauce is yum. I eat it straight out of the package. I love their Mediterranean pizza. The Zucchini bread my husband inhaled the whole carton & I barely got 1 slice. Some of their marinated meats are good, though only on clearance as they’re just overpriced. And their banana sorbet is just heavenly & cheap! Their lemonade is nice & tart.
My daughter loves the samples & they usually have a juice & coffee available. They will open anything in the store and let you try it, which is just amazing. The store is clean & orderly. The adults with kids parking is great, especially at this location because it’s right next to the store — you don’t have to cross the street.