Vons

Best grocery store in town. But this is mainly because I don’t know where anything is in any other store. So I admit, this is my regular grocery store and therefore, it’s my comfort shopping place.
But, the staff is always busy (in a good way,) and has never been rude or unwilling to answer questions. They have regular check stands and self-​check-​out registers which is nice when ur trying to get in and out quickly. Just remember, no booze in self-​checkout.
They are open pretty late– past midnight. This makes it nice if you are like me and prefer less crowds. They were going to only get 4 stars for being a good store, but I just remembered… they sampled wine and vodka on my last few visits. 5 stars.

I used to work at this vons a couple if months ago. Don’t let the smiling faces fool you it’s all a act. The receiver in the back doesn’t give a shit about anyone she thinks it’s her store and she runs it she will start to yell at vendors and staff like a dictator it’s really unbelievable. This store is a joke and they treat there employees like a prison. Hints at why I don’t work there anymore. Oh yea they also have a RAT problem they have been shut down before because of rat feces and urine on store product they say the «exterminated» all of them but that’s a lie

I’ll start with saying that I like the store. I ordered some party trays from the service deli one day ahead, and called day of to see if it was ready, I was put on hold four times before being hung up on. Called back, got through to the deli and asked the lady if my order would be ready for pick up at 11:30. Without asking my name, order number, anything, she barked that my order was ready and hung up.

Clean and good quality produce, and meats are good cuts. I like the quality of the products they sell and you can get things at good prices here. Check out is fast and courteous, displays are well placed, the
employees are friendly and knowledgeable.

This Vons is the Vons I usually go to, and I am partial to it. But it is a Vons, sells what every other Vons, or big supermarket does.
I especially like the bakery, tho. For whatever reason, the breads they make here are better than what you get at other Vons, and way supior to anything at a Ralphs or Albertsons. And the choclate eclairs… did I mention the chocolate eclairs? Yum!

Of all the Vons I have visited, this has to be my favorite. Very clean store, inside and out. Well stocked, as in I never miss anything thats on my shopping list. Never had to ask if it was in the back or go without. The staff is very friendly and helpful, especially in the service deli. Even with a line, I think the longest I waited was 5min. Everyone asks how I’m doing, and if I need anything. Cashiers even have helped me find something I needed :)

Very good and clean Von’s store. The size is also pretty large so the aisles do not feel too cramped. I did not see any self checkout lanes here which is a bit of a disappointment but the employees are grin fly and helpful.

The outside and inside of this Vons looks great. Its very spacious and has very wide aisles. It has a good location in the city of Ventura. The negative here is the staff. Almost every time I have gone here the checker has been in a bad mood as if they’re frustrated you shopped there and came to their line. My last experience with the checker (AMY) was really uncomfortable. You could tell she was in the worst mood and literally said nothing the whole checkout. Strange. Maybe she was pissed because she felt we were purchasing too many items and she didn’t want to ring them up or possibly she was having a bad day and wanted us to know. There was an older man that was bagging our groceries maybe in his late 50’s and he seemed equally as frustrated with his job and rudely replied bye when we thanked him. Overall this Vons is nice if you go ahead and do self-​checkout.

I had one interesting experience today when I stopped by this Vons store. My fiancé and I were out running errands and decided to stop by since we were just across the street at Big Lots. We are regulars at the Vons on Harbor but since we were in the area we decided to stop in. From the outside, one would say that this Vons is really nice, great landscape and a good amount of parking spaces. There’s a Rite Aid and Wells Fargo within the same shopping center and easily accessible from the main street.
So, again one would think this was a nice store from the outside… But once you get in it’s another story…
As soon as you walk in, your greeted with a great assortment of fresh cut flowers. Then if you continue on, you find your self in the produce and fruits department. This is where the first red flag was waived. We see this lady who was trying to be slick, unzips a bag of green grapes, and proceeds to take a handful of grapes and just eats them, just eats them-​shocked.
We then headed to the in house deli area come to find that in the cheese cooler fridge there was an open container that looked like there used to be a mini cake inside but all was left was whipped cream. Next to that empty container was fried chicken that was opened and half eaten… box left for trash in the cheese refrigerator-​disgusting. It literally looked like someone ripped the tape area that was the barcode and went to town, then left there trash in the cooler.
Thought it ended there?! Nope. We walked into the bread section. and sitting right there on top of the scones and macaroons, you guessed it… a wide open box of macaroons. It almost looked like it was open so that you can sample them, but no someone decided to open it and eat half of the box. Random.
I almost feel bad for this store because their customers are literally stealing from them, right underneath their nose. To top it off, the workers here are completely clueless and just don’t have the customer service wow factor.
The shoppers at this location are pretty interesting too. One plus about this location is they have a meat and seafood counter!
We’ll stick to our regular Vons location offa Harbor and Seaward. Never will we come back to this location.

This Vons gets the job done if I am pressed for time, too lazy to make the drive to Winco, or my neighbors decide we should do some grilling in 6.2 minutes, but darn are their prices high! Was in not long ago just to pick up some staples like a box of cereal and walked out $ 52 dollars lighter. The prices at Winco are still cheaper even if you add Vons Club and couponing (which I detest spending any time on).
The store is clean and the checkers friendly but my entire philosophy since college is: get what you need at the cheapest price possible or the only thing you’ll be eating is raman.

This is my designated grocery store. The people that work at this Von’s seem to truly care about their customers, that’s a big plus in my book! The store is large enough that you don’t feel claustrophobic, though I would recommend they remove some of the beer displays in between the dairy and frozen food aisle as it sometimes leads to shopping carts to bottleneck.
The aisles are well stocked and they normally have what I’m looking for and if I can’t find something all I have to do is ask, and guess what? They’ll get the answer for me.
Parking is ample. The stores busiest time is at 5:00pm, so don’t expect to have a full cart of groceries and just breeze through a line because everyone else was thinking the same thing too.
The difference at this store is they have numerous checkers so it’s not like some stores where you only have two checkers working. They also have 4 self serve checkouts… Don’t try checking out alcohol, cold medications, or gift cards, these are items that need a cashiers approval.
The staff are friendly & attentive and even know the regulars on a first name basis.
Now, if I may add a tip to the single ladies in the area, this Vons is always stocked with single men doing their grocery shopping, so if your in the market (pardon the pun) slap on some mascara and lip gloss and head on over with your grocery list.

One of the only stores in The area that you can actually do wine tasting this Saturday from 12 noon to 3 PM Toasted Head Wines stop by

What I like about this Vons: The best bakery around with the best fresh sourdough bread available all day. They will decorate a cake however you want, and there are a wide variety of bagels and other breads with more choices than Santa Paula or the beach Vons. Wide variety of choices in all departments. Convenient location. Friendly staff.
What I don’t like: Parking lot is very busy any time of day. The self checkouts usually get an error message. Do not use them if you are buying alcohol. The store is rather dark, mood lighting maybe? I have to read labels and it is more challenging in lower light. The store is one of the busiest in the area so aisles are more crowded and checkout lines are longer.

Great store great people awesome produce department !!!
Definitely one of my best shopping experiences… I will NOT shop elsewhere
I WILL keep my business local!

This is my go to grocery store. It’s close to my house and I always find good deals there. Employees are very friendly and always willing to help.

I have had issues with their website (for home delivery) for 2 years. It does not allow checkout. Now they have removed the only trick that got you finished. They still have not fixed their website. Time to go elsewhere. What an incompetent bunch!

We stopped by this store to buy some food and Beer for a friend’s BBQ. Since we’re from out of town, we didn’t prepare anything. Instead we volunteered to buy the packaged stuff. It was easy to find what we needed here and they have a nice selection of groceries. The store is clean and well kept too.
Return Factor — 60%

This is MY Vons. I LOVE it.
Here are the reasons:
Convenient: Near my home.
Rotisserie Chicken: Very Tasty
Bagels, made daily: Super Duper Yummy
They finally carry my favorite shampoo: Infusium
Favorite Pasta (now in the Hispanic aisle): Coiled Fideo
The Discount Sections: Meat, Seafood, & Asst.
However…The BEST reasons to shop at Von’s are the people:
Deli: Yessenia
Bakery: Viviana (Vivi) and Graciela (Chela)
Bagger (of Groceries): Manny
Produce & Cashier: My Egyptian Friends (I am spacing out their names)
and many many more great employees.
I feel so welcomed. I am greeted, often by name, so warmly and genuinely. I feel great. I sincerely thank you all.
Products that I want:
1. Please Please offer more sugar free ice cream. I had to choose from butter pecan, chocolate and vanilla. I bought the Dreyer’s Slow Churned Triple Chocolate Sugar Free. I prefer other Chocolate varieties.
2. Pringles Stix: Pizza Flavor
3. Tomatillo Entero (Whole) canned
P. S. I think that the deli guy’s booming TV voice announcing the specials is hilarious. Keep up the great work. ;-D

This is the best Von’s in Ventura! They have an awesome Deli and Bakery. The Deli personnel are SUPERB and cater to the whims of their customers. The Bakery makes these awesome Susan Shortbread cookies with chocolate drops on the top… they’re to die for.
They have a great wine selection at this Von’s as well. If you purchase 6 bottles, you get a bulk discount, so I typically end up going that route.
All of the people who work there have always been so helpful and they all exude positive, professional attitudes. I will continue to shop here because I love the friendliness. cleanliness and great prices!
Yvette L. Brownstone from Ventura, CA

whooooo vons!!!

Now that we’re new to town, I was sent on a mission to find what will ultimately be our everyday supermarket.
This is the second Von’s that I’ve visited in the last few days and is definitely in the running, but my gut tells me that it’s a little higher priced than I’m accustomed to paying.
Positives:
— Large wine, beer, & alcohol selection
— Fresh in-​store baked breads
— Friendly, helpful staff