Lucky

Been coming here for years. Nice staff, The only issue I have is the produce. Much of it is like a week old. But this applys to all the stores lately.

Buyer Beware! This store is full of little signs that say «Two for $xx.xx» but if you read the fine print which you need a magnifying glass to see, it might reveal that the price for one is higher or it might say «if you buy two» which means it may or may not be half the price of two. I’ve complained to Lucky’s more than once about this and it hasn’t changed. I go in sometimes because it’s close to where I live and the store is absolutely a nightmare to me if you’re trying to figure out what the real price is. I asked once and a staff person assured me that the price for one was always half of the «two for» price and I sadly discovered this is not true.
I do not fault the staff at all for this but Lucky’s deceptive and systematic rip-​off of the customers is something I cannot tolerate. I was just at Target down the road and they too have «two for» signs but at least you can read the fine print to find out the price for one and it is generally half the price of two.
I’ve complained to Lucky’s and they just go on a witch hunt to find the employee who gave me the wrong information — that’s not acceptable. They need to change these signs so that they are clear and readable, especially to many of the seniors who go to this store and are being tricked.
Plus I find their deli prices for specialty items are shocking — cheese in small packages at well over $ 10. Again, if you aren’t a detective you will fall for this.
I call this dishonest and I do not shop or buy from dishonest merchants!

Awsome Place to shop, They have everything I need and Produce is really fresh
Place is clean and convenient to shop, frendly employees with very good service.
Prices are much better than the competor.
The Sale are awsome and the meat and fish are fresh.

DONT GO TO THEIR DELI!!! I ordered a pastrami and turkey sandwich. The lady who was making my sandwich was in such a RUSH! She only gave me 1 slice of pastrami and turkey. Hell she didn’t even asked me what type of cheese I wanted I told her swiss. When I got home my sandwich looked like a veggie sandwich with no cheese and she forgot to give me my damn pastrami It was just a turkey sandwich. Also when I left one of the workers asked to see my receipt she tought I stole it (racism). The only reason I gave it 1star is because their fried chicken is OFF THE HOOK!

The pharmacy at this Lucky location is unbelievably slow. I waited at the counter staring at the 2 people in the window for a good 5 minutes before I was even acknowledged. Then when I was finally helped, they had not labeled one of my prescriptions. I stood there for another 15 minutes while a line of 3 people formed behind me as both people behind the window proceeded to do their own thing. Finally after standing there those 15 minutes I heard the lady that had helped me tell the man oh she is waiting for a label and less than 30 seconds later there was a label on it and I was ready to go. They are extremely inattentive and slow paced. They have no concern for anyone’s time aside from their own. I have had much much better experiences at other lucky pharmacies, and this one is by FAR the worst.

My neighborhood grocery store! I’m here at least once a week and never have any issues.
There is always an employee or two to help out if needed. The staff can either be a little iffy or very friendly, thankfully I usually receive the latter. The produce and aisles are usually always fully stocked with whatever you’ll need as well. Maybe you’ll get lucky and walk in on a free sample day!
Beware of the parking lot though, tons of people walking through and tons of crazy drivers! Also there’s usually the dreaded solicitors standing outside of the door; thankfully there are two exits to help make an escape!

I really like this Lucky store and not just because it is close enough that I can walk, if I want a little exercise. They have tasty fried chicken which most other Lucky stores I’ve tried don’t have. They keep their produced department well stocked. I believe they have upped their types of organic items because so many are into healthier options. I have converted to using almond milk for almost everything. They usually have a few types of almond milk at reasonable prices. The meat department is not huge but those that work there are helpful and will try and get whatever you need even if they have to order it.

This is my neighborhood grocery store and it is sometimes hit or miss.
Employees are typically pretty friendly but are often short staffed which puts pressure on the good folks that are working.
Pros:
–Friendly service
–Butcher will cut you a nice 1′ thick ribeye and season it for you with Pappi’s… great for grilling.
–They sell Atkins bars. This comes in handy when GNC is closed for the evening.
Cons:
–Could use a refresh. I feel like I am in a blast from the past whenever I walk through.
–Sometimes they are short on items later in the evening. One day I went in and there was one bag of salad mix left. It was just a regular Tuesday.
–The lines, They are typically long and leave you anxiously waiting to hear someone shout «Three’s a Crowd». Do they do that anymore?
–Being accosted for donations in the parking lot. I dread this when I am shopping by myself and someone comes up to me while I am putting my groceries into the trunk of my car.
Definitely the better of the three Lucky near my house which would be even better if they had more checkers on hand during the busy times.

I have nostalgic ties to this store. It’s been here since I was a little girl living down the street. Lucky’s, Albertsons, Lucky Supermarkets, it’s still the same to me.
Ghetto ass neighborhood to be sure. But I feel comfortable still going here and it’s close by and the first place I think of when Im visiting home and need food stuffs.
And it will always be Lucky’s in my heart too. :)

The pharmacy is a lot better now.

I mean what can I say? It has your necessities but the neighborhood is a little rough around the edges. As I was doing a self checkout, I heard one of the employees telling her coworker that someone just ran out after her dog bit someone. Craziness!
It just sucks because I mean this is your typical grocery store and giving this place a low rating I feel isn’t really justified due to its surroundings.
I’d still come back just because I visit my sister nearby.

I first wanted to post another update 2 years ago.
I kept hesitating because this store struggles with consistency.
On some days, I think that it deserves 4 stars.
On other days, only 2.
Anyway, 3 stars is appropriate.
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When writing out my grocery lists, I refer to this item as «Fancy licorice.»
It’s in limited supply (only a few bags are available at a time), but only once have I been unable to buy it.
:
Oops.
Cleanup on aisle 8!
I went here with my family last night. One of my drinks suddenly fell and broke open. Fruit Punch sprayed all over my other drinks and on some packages of diapers to my right. A trail of «blood» was left at the end of the aisle.
I hastily removed the can from the cart and shoved it behind some diapers.
A girl with a mop was in the distance. Maybe she noticed the mess after we left.
Hehehe.
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Orange Citrus is good too, but Fruit Punch is better.
It’s common for other shoppers to be in the way, but there are fewer mofos around at night.
Cham is my favorite cashier (sadly, I rarely see her now). She’s super cute and friendly.
Another cashier really likes my son Joshua (she has kids of her own). She’s a good worker, but I sometimes avoid her because she tends to be chatty (with everyone).
My favorite bagger stopped working here over a year ago (maybe she’s in college now), and my current favorite isn’t around as much as before (she works at another Lucky too).
The male baggers are hit or miss. 2 guys are really cool, but the others are stiffs (they’re bland and unfriendly).
There’s a very slow male bagger, and one of the male cashiers is slow and dense (he often seems to be in a haze).
The produce area is a bit cramped. A little more room should be created.
The selection is solid, but the meat prices here could be better.
Samples are regularly given out here.
Items on sale are also sometimes promoted (the employees who make the announcements sound like they’re in commercials).
The items out front tend to be popular.
This can be a problem, as the entrance to the store isn’t very big.
The selection of office supplies is weak, but I sometimes buy envelopes and printer paper here.
I used to buy plain ribs every week, but now they’re rarely sold (their BBQ sauce isn’t the best, and so it’s better when I buy plain ribs and dip them in sauce at home).
Sadly, as of a few weeks ago, Teddy’s Root Beer is no longer sold here at all (it’s really good– I rarely go to Dollar Tree, but it can be found there).
One of the baggers, Stephanie, recently made my day.
I looked more lost than usual (I forget what I was looking for), and so she asked me if I needed any help.
She was so sweet about it.
She’s young, but I always see her smiling or at least behaving professionally.
Kudos to her.
The pharmacists here seem to be helpful.
«The deli and bakery staff are awful.»:
I disagree.
The deli women are friendly enough, and the cake women are nice and somewhat helpful (it’s good if you really know what you want to order in advance).
The donuts and croissants here are pretty good.
Halloween/​Thanksgiving:
Small pumpkins were 2 for $ 4 (Joshua dropped one on the ground over a week ago– I felt bad that it split open).
Regular ones were 3 for $ 9.99.
At this time, Big Mac Pumpkins are $ 19.99 (the name makes me hungry for a burger).
There’s a prize machine and 2 Redbox kiosks near the entrance (the latter are quite popular).
I like the songs that are played inside.
«I Don’t Know Why» by Shawn Colvin is played a lot (
).
Some shoppers are really bad drivers (a driver last night, for example, turned when he shouldn’t have and almost hit us– the jerk had the nerve to honk at US).
Be careful when parking or walking through the parking lot.
Some improvements could be made, but this store is solid overall.

Deli very dirty and bad service lady working there never uses gloves and was itching her noise so I just left didn’t even pay or get the sandwich I am not ever going back.

My neighborhood Luckys I mostly go here because its close to home. but its not the best for some reason

This supermarket is smaller than the one in San Leandro, yet I’m a fan of this location. I enjoy shopping at this store! The isles are smaller to navigate through, especially if there are several customers on the same isle. Even though it’s quite smaller than other Lucky’s I’ve been to, they still have a great selection of products. The employees are friendly and are quick to assist you on the sales floor. A little different story when you go to check out. They don’t «rush» to open another checkstand when needed. There is no sense of urgency. I believe they only have 7 or 8 checkstands. The times I’ve been here, only two or three are open… even though long lines were forming. They could have easily had several more open for faster checkout.
A plus = self check out for 20 items or less.
Overall, I will return to this quaint, small neighborhood location to shop.

I wish I could give this location 0 stars.
This is the third time I have purchased ROTTEN food at this store. The first time was round steak, the second time was buttermilk. Well 3 strikes you’re out! I purchased a pack of foster farms chicken wings today and when I opened the package it smelled like I opened a bag of fecal matter! I looked at the date and it has a «use by date» of 4÷26÷2012. Today is 4÷27÷2012! Even after one day it shouldn’t have smelled that bad! I am so done with Luckys, they can take their rewards gas card and put it in the garbage! I am not going to risk my family’s health over a buck a gallon.

This Lucky has some really strange Feng Shui. It’s not nearly as bad as the one in El Cerrito but it’s still a bit off. The people are nice, the products are adequate, and you can score some pretty good deals on things. The other day I noticed that they have that «Abuelita» Mexican chocolate stuff for a little over $ 3 when I’d just spent about $ 5 for it somewhere else.
You can also find Maruchan Instant Lunch ramen in multipacks whereas Safeway and most other places just have Nissan Cup of Noodles. I don’t eat this stuff all that often but for the price, it doesn’t hurt to have it around for days when I don’t feel like having any respect for my health.

If you know what you want to buy then this is a pretty convenient location to do your purchases. Most of the time it is never busy and the prices of their items are pretty competitive. I normally do my shopping at Safeway but my accountant which is out of town shops at other locations.
As I was driving from work I decided to buy some items to grub on in the next few days. I have been eating out almost for a month and now it’s time to go back to my roots and cook for my lazy ass. The employees have always been helpful and friendly but I used the self check out stand anyways.
This place is cool… :-)

Lucky’s here doesn’t look that impressive. not that many departments. just the usual bakery, deli, meat, seafood, etc. not keeping up with safeway in upscaling. just saying
few big microbrew bottles, some six paks micros. all priced. not that competitve
pour: pabst blue ribbon (24 oz, 5%?, 1.96 +)
–smooth lager, no drama, little buzz, one of my favs, good standby. preferred over bud, coors. 2.75 stars.
on draught:
–poor micro selection, price wise
–interior looks like walmart more than upscale grocery.
–self service check out. finally figured it out.

I do most of my shopping here, I like the store because it’s convenient and I can usually get in and out of there in a jiffy.
Just make sure that you always… and I mean ALWAYS check the expire date on anything you purchase. Quite often, I’ve noticed expired items such as eggs, yogurts and sometimes even canned goods still on the shelves.
Employees are super friendly and always eager to help.