Food Source

A lot of variety to choose from, very big place and pretty clean love grocery shopping here !!

Cashier who checked me out pretty much expressed without words she didn’t want to assist me but had to. She carried on a long and happy conversation with the men in front of me who purchased 4 bottles of cheap vodka. As she checked me out I initiated a hello and the cashier made very clear she was not acknowledging me and looked the opposite direction as she rang me up. Once my transaction was complete the cashier happily continued on with excellent customer service to the young lady behind me and as if her tongue was no longer twisted. Must of been the color of my skin.

Bathrooms are horrific. Can’t say I’m really surprised considering the people who shop here.

Good prices in exchange for narrower selections. Wide selection of produce, but no organic section. Melons are dicey and often dry, due to the drought. Kudos for opening a gluten free section. Service is friendly, but not big smiles, high turnover is noticed by regulars. Store baked goods are mediocre due to not the best wheat flour and other ingredients. No express isle. No online shopping presence or prices. Hello, tap, tap, this is the 21 century! I buy almost half of my food here and as much at Trader Joe’s in search of better quality/​selection.
¹⁄₂₀₁₆ Update: Dropped two stars even though they do have a few organic items now. Made physical plant changes that are great for them, but harder on customers: No more hand carts. New forced aisle herding through vegetable section. Clerks, managers rarely seen smiling. Still buy half of our groceries at better stocked stores.

I go here all the time! Great place to shop for groceries. The prices are reasonable here. Cashiers are always friendly and the store always have fresh fruits and veggies here. I just wish the signs for the isles were larger. Love this place!

I like this Food Source for the close proximity to my gym. It is also not as crowded as similar grocery stores like Winco. This location is always clean and never feels «ratched» like one might expect. I stop in for small purchases that I don’t feel like going to crowded Wal-​Mart for. Prices are cheaper on som things (like produce, milk, etc.) but things like toiletries are far higher than at Wal-​Mart. In fact the higher price reminds me of CVS, which is a place you go when you are SOL without any other options. Checking out is quick enough and cashiers are nice. They aren’t anything to write home about, they’re just nicer than Wal-​Mart. Either way, the big word here is convenience. I’m happy to have this close by when I need it.

I mean… it’s Food Source. Nothing special about it. Kinda has a warehouse feel, super cold, and alright selection.

I like this place. It is owned by Raley’s. Clean, clean, clean!
The produce is way better than other discount stores like Walmart and Foodsco, and right in there price wise. Fresh! You can tell that Raley’s is involved.
Dairy and deli, also fresh, is competitive price-​wise with other low price grocers. Meat, when on sale, is priced right. I trust their quality, but am more likely to buy meat at Costco.
They have great sales on canned goods, and regular prices are ok. Frozen stuff is a bargain. Their store brand is Sunny Select, the same as Raley’s and Save Mart.
The people who work there are golden… so friendly. I asked: they have union pay and benefits, just like «real» supermarkets. Paying a decent wage to workers makes me want to shop there.
They don’t allow lines to get long… they open another check stand.
Cons: Horrible signs (some aisles with none – let’s get it together guys) with really long aisles… I shop there all the time and still have to go up and down aisles to find stuff. No organic produce. If you like luxury stores, this may be too warehousey for you. The restrooms… go elsewhere.
This isn’t a Winco, so don’t expect a comparable selection, but it is rare that I have to travel to another store for something. They will match prices in any ad, including drug stores… just bring in the ad.

I go here to buy my bananas and other foods because it’s walking distance from my house. been living in Sac for a while, so the older guy who takes care of the carts smiles at my family sometimes. I think it’s nice. There’s also a lot of nice cashiers.
I think they recently remodeled and changed up their look.
They also sell boxed sushi in the sandwich isle/​spot. Of course, I don’t expect it to be fresh but last time, it was kind of bad. Sometimes I don’t look at the expiration date and forget, but someone should take care of that sushi.
I love their roasted, ready to take home, inexpensive chicken. It tastes awesome and can help with a nice meal.

this store is horrible literally,
meat selection is bad very small and not really even a selection.
produce is ok. freezer section is big i musy admit.
now for the reason i gave it one star. everytime i come here there is a huge line everyone rhat shops here is broke on ebt. government cheese,
also the shopping bags are so thin they break when you lift your bag .
employees are ok .
but this my last resort shopping and only if its the m8ddle of the month when they run out of ebt money

This place is horrible rude people food all spill over the store you have to bag your own groceries rude employees no greetings or welcomes in store

I am a single WORKING mother of 1, who frequently shops at this Food Source location. This store is near my home so I usually shop here due to its convenience. Until today, I have never recieved «poor customer service» from anyone at this location; but I do believe this company should list COMMON COURTESY as a requirement on their employment applications, and hold their employees to higher standards.
I am appalled that in the year 2014, I, a 27 year old multi-​racial, educated, well versed woman could fall victim to such bigotry and ignorance at the local grocery store, of all places!
I have been working full time since I was 16 years old. I pay for everything my son and I need out of my hard earned money. I do not recieve food stamps or welfare (not to say there is anything wrong with those who do.) I do qualify for the WIC program, which provides a small amount of relief to my grocery bill. I choose to redeem those services at this particular grocery store, almost exclusively.
As I placed my WIC items on the conveyor belt, I separated them from the items I would pay cash for. I left a case of soda in the middle of the shopping cart, as I always do, and I pushed my cart directly in view of the cashier. The soda was clearly displayed with no attempts to conceal it, seeing as how it was the only thing in the cart, and I put it inside the basket rather than the bottom rack of the cart.
The cashier did not greet me. He began to scan my wic qualifying items, and then in an acquisitory tone, he says, «And don’t forget to tell me that you need to pay for that soda in your cart because the last time a lady forgot secuirty had to tackle her.»
I was dumbfounded. I had not acted suspicious. My transaction was not complete. And furthermore, the appropriate time to «remind someone to pay» is when it seems they’ve forgotten because they’re walking away with the unpurchased product.
I replied by saying, «Oh, I am aware it’s in there! I was not trying to hide it, (thats why I placed my cart directly in front of the cashier) and I wouldn’t STEAL a case of soda if that’s what you’re insinuating.»
The cashier again, tells me the story about the security, this time with much less confidence.
Once my first transaction was completed, I «reminded» him that I would also like to pay for the case of soda that was in front of him. I paid the total using my debit card, and then left the store feeling like a common criminal.
The cashier did not attempt to apologize for his indiscretions, nor did he seem to care, despite the apparent fact that i was remarkably offended. This man completely lacked remorse or sensitivity; he was blatanly disrespectful, and above all, ignorant and unprofessional.
I called the store to let the management know about their employee. I described the incident, and before I could say anything about the cashiers physicalities, the manager described him to me! He said he will have a talk with him, and offered me a $ 3.00 off coupon for the «inconvenience.» I do not believe that this employee will receive anything more than a slap on the wrist. I am not asking for this man to suffer because of his lack of insensitivity. But, I do hope the company will take the time to emphasize morale and professionalism in the people they appoint as the faces of their industry, and tolerate nothing less of them.
I appreciate that the manager took the time to listen to me, but I could really care less about $ 3.00 off. The lesson their cashier needs to learn cannot be overshadowed by a dollar sign.

I really like Food Source they have great deals on fruit and vegetables even better then walmart.
They also have a huge alcohol selection.
The only down side is the selection on other products isn’t very good.

Avoid at all costs. I stopped by this store since it was in route and YIKES I will never come back. I hoped that it would be a Winco type of store, where sure, The products might not be the top brands, but at least the produce is fresh and the meal essentials at there and at a good price
But noooo… Food Source how could you deceive me. I just wanted to make a simple chicken teriyaki meal and the Asian condiments and spices were more expensive than at my local Raley’s. Also! The vegetables in the produce section were less to be desired. Half wilted spinach? Just pull it off the shelf already.
And the best part of this trip? I decided to pick up some adult refreshments and the store clerk who helped me unlock the alcohol cabinet, continued to question me about me evening and what my plans were for all this food and drinks. I mentioned my HUSBAND and I were planning a night in, the store clerk then locked the cabinet and sauntered off without another word to me.
Wow, I have zero reason to go back to that store…

I have been shopping here for 12 years now. And I am talking I go there EVERY DAY! For 5 of those years I ran a daycare. So I am always there. The management has always been more then helpful and attentive to anything I have ever needed. I find anything I need all the time. If I cant find something there are always employees close by to help. If you have only been there once and did not have a good experience then I say give them another shot. Dave is my favorite manager and Hung is my favorite checker. They are awesome!

This is the closest grocery store to my house and even then, its a bit of a drive.
I’m not really a fan of the warehouse type feel. Plus, I feel like their selection isn’t as good as Raleys or Safeway. Its way more discounted and kind of caters to a different crowd than I’m accustomed to. Lots of kids running around and screaming most of the time and its really hard to find what you are really looking for.
Not really a fan, but because its close and they are open late, I’ll probably continue to shop there.

My one experience at food source has resulted in a final conclusion: I will never shop at this Food Source ever again.
I was in the neighborhood and needed water. Parking was not bad, plenty to go around. I don’t usually shop at big warehouse grocery stores but needed water and did not have time to go down to the Raley’s on Folsom Blvd.
When you walk in you will notice that there are plenty of produce for your selection. Multiple options and they seem fresh but I did not make too much of an effort to look at what they carried in the produce department. I did notice that there were not a lot of organic or unprocessed food items as you get deeper into the store. Did I mention that they have an entire aisle pretty much dedicated to mac and cheese? What? Talk about the obesity of America. The Food Source is the culprit. Lots of boxed items and not a lot of healthy alternatives.
When I finally found the water, it was across from the beer and alcohol area. Not too many water bottle options but I found one that I liked and put it in the cart.
I proceeded to go to the check out and the lady behind the cash register just looked awful. I think her name was Annie but she was an older Caucasian woman, dark hair and extremely unkempt. She looked very angry and did not have a slight smile on her face. She turned on her register light and announced that she was now open. I then proceeded to line up and check out. She mumbled something to me and I did not get it the first time. I believe she noticed that I didn’t understand her the first time and screamed, «Will you give that sign to me?!» I looked at the sign that she was referring to and it was the «closed» sign that was in front of the register. Wow, last I checked, I was a customer, not an employee. She barely greeted me and looked so upset. She must not like her job. Never again will I come to this grocery store with such GHETTO and disturbed employees. Smile, at least you have a job!

I ditch winco and did not get what I was looking for «chicken wings» I looked and looked & alll I see is thighs & drumsticks!!! Wtf!!! Anyways I’m never gonna cheat on winco again. I learn my lesson

While the product selection is rather limited, the store covers the basics. I come here every week for their weekly deals and free coupons, and I think Patty B. is actually stretching the details of the store. I’ve never had a bad experience with the employees working here so far. When I’ve asked them a question they were prompt and polite, and when one could not answer my question the newly hired girl directed me to the counter where I could be answered.
You do have to bag your own groceries, which isn’t a bad thing. The belts never been dirty from what I’ve seen, and I’m rather paranoid about where and what my food touches.
The produce, fruit/​veggies, are a big selection though. I can get a 25lb bag of carrots for $ 7, which is amazing for the RAW diet I feed my dogs. I’ve never had a problem with the fruit or veggies either when I’ve picked them out. I have bought plenty of grapes before and while there’s always a few duds on the vine I’d never put them in my mouth if they feel squishy in my fingers though. When they put a fruit on special though on Tuesday for a week their pickings are generally under ripe, which is rather nice in my opinion. While the fruit ripens up in my fridge I enjoy them for many days.
Their meats are very decently priced, especially their chicken. They generally always have a good sale on thighs and breasts. Thee cuts look exactly like Safeway and Raleys, their general butcher cuts. They do cut and package their own meat, and they also grind their own hamburger as well which makes me very happy with that. They also always have the oddity of beef liver/​heart/​tounge, tripe, etc almost always on stock when I go in there.
Some of their select items though can be more expensive if you don’t look out. Definitely make sure to check prices before buying your item, kinda like their Thousand Island dressing it’s $ 2 overpriced than it is at Walmart.
Overall, it’s a nice store with lots of nice employees. Their weekly specials are always good especially when their are free coupons attached, and it’s definitely worth the drive.

First I’d like to say, I shopped here because people had told me it was less expensive. So I decided to take a drive over there and spend my grocery money. people with disabilities can get in there without any problem.
I walk in and I start looking for the carts. I looked outside, and they they were. The first cart I grabbed, had NO bottom to put the case of water I was going to buy. I went and got another, with out a bottom. I was smart that time though, I looked. I grabbed one and started looking at the fruit.
First its the green grapes, WOW .89cents a lb. I decided to grab a couple lbs. I start tasting them and looking at them. OMG-​ness they were mushy, in my mouth. Now I see why they were cheap. Nope didn’t buy them. Still thinking I may find something worth buying and eating. I look at their meats. Yes, there cheap (less expensive). The cuts are so thin, I know Im gonna burn them on the BBQ.
I did happen to walk through and buy a few things, ketchup, mustard, and a few other odd things, checking the dates before putting them in my basket. I get to the registers and theres a snot nose girl there waiting to hep someone. I get up front, and started unpacking my groceries onto the dirty ass belt. She starts checking the items scanning and grabbing each item. After paying over $ 50.00 for about $ 30.00 worth of stuff. The snot nose girl walks away and starts talking to another girl. I didn’t know I had to bag my own items. I dont have a problem bagging, but this was my first time here. The girl didn’t even bother to tell me, I just happened yo look over and see another person bagging.
I will never shop at this place again, their rude, their fresh fruit wasn’t what I expected. What are your requirements in hiring a person? Either their old and not friendly or their young and rude.
JUST SAY NO!