Bashas’

Basha’s is a nice grocery store with covered parking and a friendly staff. It seems geared a bit more for the upper crust of clientele, so I was a bit surprised to see they carry very few natural personal hygiene products, such as all miners sunblock or salt crystal deodorant. While I like the store, in general, I feel the prices are a bit higher than normal and they don’t offer anything special.
Except for one thing…
Danzeisen’s Dairy stuff — our own Phoenix area local dairy! I come to Basha’s just for this brand… And then end up spending about $ 60 every time. Danzeisen’s has regular milk, in glass bottles. They also offer heavy cream and strawberry and orange cream milk. Yum! There’s a bottle deposit so remember to bring back your bottles (I rarely do).
So… Even though Basha’s isn’t my first choice, they have nice fruits and veggies, and you’ll see me there for the milk. I’ll be the crazy lady with strawberry milk in her cart!
I just wish they carried some healthier sunscreen. I hate the chemicals (Oxybenzone, especially) in all that other stuff. They’re bad for the ocean and bad for my kid.
Might see ya there!

store is beautiful, but bakery employee Flor deff has an attitude, she kinda rolled her eyes at me and had an attitude in her voice. also I went at about 10am on Friday and there was only one tray of donuts left, and they case looked like a mess!.. sorry on donut Fridays you should be able to keep up with your case. also their hand decorated cut out cookies were very thin and decorations looked horrible. overall very disappointed.

Decided to give Bashas on Warner and McClintock one more try. My experience was underwhelming. R they going out of business? Stock was low, many items I checked had expired, and the check out line was long! A manager walked by, shrugged his shoulders and went into his office. For sure, let the customers wait longer because u can’t help the ONE person who was checking! Whew!!!
I spent $ 200 that day and will never be back. Went to Safeway down the street and had a great experience. Found what I needed, items not expired, and many lanes open for check out. Spent $ 300 which I could have spent at Bashas but I just wanted to leave and return the next day to a store that is much better managed.
Too bad Eddie isn’t around to oversee his lifetime organization!!! Maybe this store needs new management???

I have gone 4 times now and 3 out of 4 times I have ordered from the deli sandwich area and the people there have been absolutely rude. Carmen, the manager, today was beyond rude and eye rolled me three times. I wish other stores had the pesto veggie cause I would so much rather go somewhere with a little bit of manners. I completely understand everyone can’t have a good day but everyone that I work with who goes there says the same about the people there. Sadly, its just the sandwich area because I’ve dealt with some of the cashiers and they have been so friendly.

I shop, study, and dine at the redesigned Bashas’. It’s great using the wi-​fi in a booth or at the counter in the deli area because they have Peet’s coffee, hot pizza, fresh salads, and market fresh sandwiches that are made to order. I don’t know why someone would study at Starbucks when Bashas’ has everything and more for less. Plus, it feels good to support a local, family-​owned business that does so much for our Arizona communities.

The ladies at the deli looked physically mad & also very confused at the fact that I wanted them to make me two sandwiches. They repeated back to each other several times «she wants a sandwich…» It took about 25 minutes & 2 out of the 3 women to make me my sandwiches. The third lady basically threw her hands up & said something about lunch break. The sign sitting on the counter said $ 5.00 for a boars head sandwich, I asked for that. The lady that was on her way to lunch scolded me & told me that it’s not a $ 5.00 sandwich. It’s $ 5.00 for generic brand. & said something like «boars head costs $ 5.00 alone, why would you get a $ 5.00 sandwich?» I didn’t even bother saying «why would you put a sign out?» But really, why would you put the sign out?

Bashas’ markets are so sad. Even this renovated store is a disappointment. Today I went to café counter for lunch. Geez, no wonder the company had a bankruptcy a few years back. The whole ordering process was so disjointed. It was after 11am and the sign indicated breakfast items and pizza. The hot items for lunch were incomplete and had no signage. About half of the space still needed items to sell. I got a pork chop, some chorizo Mac ‘n cheese and a cold salad. The cold salad involved walking to the deli counter to select then back to the café counter to pay.
I had not been In the store in over a year, and after that, probably never again.
Sad, the store is visually appealing but falls flat on service, and execution. If you want to compete with the Nationals, you have to look at how they do it and try to improve it.

Bashas is a local grocery store so a part of me likes to shop there simply because of the connection. They’ve recently upgraded the entire store and it suits them well. An appealing display of produce that’s part of the current weeks circular, plants and cut flowers are at the main entrance and not far from there you will find additional produce and the well displayed wines, spirits, and brews.
I especially like that they have Boars Head deli meats and cheeses. Gosh I can’t stand that the other local store pushes you into purchasing their brand name deli meats and cheese. Sorry but it’s NOT the same.
I’ve learned long ago that sometimes you can buy the offbrand and sometimes you will regret that decision.
I also like their doughnuts. Now I really don’t think they’re quite as delicious as they were before the remodel and that could simply due to the fact that the lady who would fill my order just isn’t there any longer. What’s her name?
I don’t do a lot of shopping here so typically I hit the self check out. I like the convenience of self checkouts. Don’t like the heavy fragrance one lady wore. What I dislike of the self checkout is the volume of their register. They say there’s no way to turn the volume down.
Oh sheesh female voice, I know the routine –silencia!
FTMP they’re polite and cheerful but sometimes, alright the truth is, when I’m grocery shopping I just don’t want to be bothered.
Now if only they could put as much energy into removing shopping carts from where cars park.

Every time I shop at the store I like it more!!!
It is the cleanest grocery store in my area, the employees are friendly and helpful, the sale prices are great, the quality of the meat department, produce and bakery are fantastic.
If you haven’t shopped at Bashas you’ve got to go check it out!

I am copying a small part of the letter I wrote to Basha’s in a personal email, but leaving out some details:
I had a 5 star experience tonight when I shopped your #48 store on 1751 E. Warner Road in Tempe, AZ. I rushed home as soon as my shopping trip was over, just so I could type this letter to you. I work in retail and was raised by a family that owns a business, so I know a spectacular business when I see it.
Charles the Pharmacist deserves every ounce of recognition you can give him. Estevan (or Esteban) from the deli and Diane the cashier were also helpful, respectful, quick, and kind with their service.
Ever since moving to the Valley, I have had some trouble finding the right grocery store for me. After visiting what seems to be every grocery store in the Phoenix Metro area, (and I am very picky about my grocery stores) it is safe to say your store is the best grocery store in Arizona.
The inviting new store design, ease of access to products, reasonable prices, and incredible customer service make this business worth visiting again, even though it is slightly out of my way.

This is a great store. Still my five star choice. Yes the «kitchen» or Chefs fixings is like a single star.
This is actually a restaurant review for Bashas. 1 star. Yuck. You can look online for the «Chefs Kitchen» daily menu. Tonight was meatloaf or turkey carvings each come with two sides. Choices of corn on cob, bland mac and cheese or bland lifeless canned mashed potatoes. Nothing green for veggies. Meatloaf didn’t taste like meat Bbq’d sauce had a little kick. Turkey seemed bland too.
Why would you ever go to dinner at Bashas? They have tables for eating with two TVs. And if you house is getting gutted and have eaten out for the past week Bashas strangely sounds like reasonable idea. $ 7.99 isn’t worth it.
Lunch. Yes back to 4 stars. Nice sandwiches. Toasted or not. Made to order if desired. Chipolte Chicken sandwich on jalapeño bagel is great. Boarshead Meats. $ 5. A nice part of the store. Oddly they use a laminated chart on how to make sandwiches and mine has been different numerous times. Once with peppers on it, another time on a different bread. Stick around so they get it right for you.
Breakfasts burrito was maybe 3 stars. They build for you. Plain scrambled eggs or peppers onion scrambled eggs potatoes cheese sausage or bacon. Salsa was NO filabertos. They need some good hot… hot sauce. Sometimes I see biscuits and gravy and other items.
Lunch yes — breakfast maybe — dinner no.
Thanks to Lexi Linda Ken Pat you are the reason I shop Bashas.

I’ve never been a regular shopper at Bashas’ but I had to stop by this one because of the fabulous press it received. I picked up a free copy of Progressive Grocer magazine at the National Restaurant Association convention in Chicago, and was surprised to see this Tempe store was the cover story! (If you want to check out the article it’s on-​line at
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Anyhow, I was pleasantly surprised at how nice the store was. Covered parking, slate floors, wide aisles, and an extensive craft beer selection! They have a build-​your-​own-​craft-​beer six pack option that I thought was pretty cool. I think the only other place I’ve seen this is in Whole Foods. The produce area was roomy and overflowing with abundant produce. I was thrilled to see beets at a very reasonable price, since I am considering attempting homemade borscht one of these days. Unfortunately, I had to pass on the beets because they appeared to be overly wet to the point that one of them had obvious mold growth. Very pretty produce displays – but they still need to monitor their inventory closely (hence, one star docked).
The real draw that brought me to this Bashas’ was the coffee. Originally hailing from California, I am a fiend when it comes to Peet’s coffee! The best trend I noticed in California before moving to Phoenix was that whenever a Peet’s coffee shop opened up near a Starbuck’s, that Starbuck’s would inevitably fail and be shuttered. True coffee lovers vote with their feet — and that’s why I had to patronize this location. Besides the Peet’s coffee bar at Sky Harbor airport (and I believe it’s behind the security checkpoint otherwise I’d make the occasional pilgrimage there for my Peet’s fix), this is the only other location in Arizona that you can be served a Peet’s coffee drink!
So kudos to Bashas’ for remodeling this store and making for a quality shopping experience, but praise them for including a Peet’s coffee bar!

Yes, I’m reviewing Basha’s but hey, I have something useful to offer, so settle down.
The Basha’s deli is the shiz… yes, the shizzy 4 hizzy baby. Why, you ask? Well, let me tell you. First off, they make all of their salads on premises. I like that, I like my chicken salad, yes all white meat, thanks for asking to be fresh with cilantro and onion and made right there in the wee hours before I get my shopping done. Same with the egg salad and all the other tasty items. My peeps at the register say the 411 is that the deli recipes are the same recipes as the ones used at… wait for it… AJ’s, yea girl that;s what I’m talkin’ about, I’m buyin’ my AJ tastin’ salad at Basha’s –SNAP! Just so you know, girlfriend, most of your grocery delis are reaching into some big ol’ commercial sized tub of Reese’s whatever, shipped from who knows where and putting it out at the deli counter. That is NOT happin’ at my Basha’s!
The meats and cheeses are Boar’s Head which is a fine brand but what I really like is they don’t slice it until you order it so my half pound of ham is fresh… yes, freshy freshy! Same with the cheeses, no slicing till I order it… Basha’s deli treats a girl right. Me likey!

I L.O.V.E going grocery shopping and I love going to different stores because you can always find something different. Bashas is pretty awesome. Nice selection in both the bakery and meat departments. The babes got some really pretty slabs of prime rib and i walked away with some new cheeses and good produce. I’m somewhat of a produce snob but the selection is overall good at this location.
So to recap:
Covered parking :)
Good beer selection :))
Good produce, meat, and pastries :)))… umm yes I’m a definite fan.

This Bashas used to look like every other typical grocery store, until the remodel. It’s pretty fancy looking now! The covered screen parking is a nice perk during the scorching summer days, and it looks like they offer more «natural» type foods.

Very nice remodel.
My work suite is right around the corner. It’ s convenient for me to get some of my supplies here. I honestly don’ t know why they’ re still open, coz I barely see any one with a full cart of groceries when I come in here. Good for me when I can go in and out in a jiffy. Anyhoo, the café area is a great improvement from the old one tucked away on the end of the deli section. Oh, and covered parking is pretty cool!

The neighborhoods around the Warner/​McClintock Basha’s waited, that’s WAITED patiently as we were anticipating the reopening of the new and improved (although I never heard ONE PERSON complain about the dated) Bashas.
My husband and I attended the grand opening free breakfast and loved the ambience of the PEOPLE who staff ‘our’ local store.
I cannot explain the disappointment easily. Although I understand that the store is basically the same size, it feels sterile and average. The ceilings are warehouse-​y and vibrate the overhead speakers; the floor is made up of large gray tiles that suck the energy out of the spaces; the walls are painted with two different GREENS and neither is decorated… seems bare and underwhelming; the ‘café’ is lovely!!; it feels like you have to walk more to find what you want. The produce dept always needed a little improvement and we were told there is a new buyer… THANK YOU!
Overall, I’m glad they are open, maybe I’ll get used to it… it feels sad and stark, not warm and welcoming… surfaces are squarish and hard. I don’t know who convinced the Basha’s family to go with this design, but try to get your money back.
Always loyal, but not always satisfied!

WOW! This extensive remodel of this Bashas is eyepopping! The new store is twice as big as the store was before the remodel. Where to start?
*COVERED parking!!!
*Expanded natural food aisles and freezer case.
*The produce area is huge.
*Plentiful checkouts and staffing (it was a Grand Opening after all).
*Entire aisle of just spices.
*Largest fresh meat selection I have seen in AZ.
*Expanded pharmacy and wellness area.
*Expanded Deli and Bakery and the pizza smelled terrific (drool factor +10)
They had mailed me a coupon for FREE bread, milk and eggs as part of the Grand Opening announcement and I noticed a lot of other folks picking up these staples as well. Additionally, today was Senior Discount Day, so I got an additional 10% off of my order. I WILL be back!!!