Grocery Outlet Bargain Market

I really like this store, the only reason I give it a 3 is there costumer service. I asked a lady that was out on the floor,
Ms, can I please ask you a question? Do you guys have carnation milk, and she roll her eyes at me and said,
No I’m just here to do inventory today. I walked around the store like 3 timesuntil I found it on my own, no one ever asked if they could help or anything. And honestly costumer service is what makes people come back. Thumbs down

«New Ownership Makes All The Difference ! «
I went to the Grocery Outlet store at 350 N. 2^nd Street in El Cajon, Ca the other day and was greatly surprised. I have shopped at this «Bargain Market «before, but stopped going there because the store seemed to be very disorganized. A lot of times I went to the Grocery Outlet they did not even have the specials advertised in the newspaper adds, in stock in the store. Last week I met Elie and Rita Zgheib who are the new Independent Owners and Operators of the Grocery Outlet in El Cajon. I had some questions about some wines they had for sale in the store and Elie, who is a College Educated Wine Sommelier, came over to give me a wonderful and honest education and evaluation, of many of their different wines. Grocery Outlet has a wide variety of wines at a fraction of other store prices. The entire store seems to be much more organized and nice looking, with some unreal values since Elie and Rita took over the ownership. I bought some beautiful and fresh Raspberries for $.99 each, when all the rest of the stores and markets around town had them for $ 3.99 each. They also had White Corn 8 for $ 1.00, when all other stores have them for 3 to 4 for a $ 1.00. WOW ! What a difference ! Check out the Grocery Outlet in El Cajon now under the new ownership, and you will definitely not be disappointed !

You can find some good unique stuff at this store for cheap. I bought some sulfate free shampoo that wasn’t animal tested for about 3.99 while sprouts would charge $ 8.99. I also will buy my vegan friendly stuff here. However, this place is also a hit or miss. I scout the place on a weekly basis to see what is new. There’s always something intriguing.

This place is ok. Prices are cheap cause there items are soon to expire. Just not to happy about their customer service. Granted I shop here once in a while because they have items you don’t see at a regular store.
As for the customer service. I stopped by and bought some gum and one cup of noodles. Handed the cashier 5 dollars and got a few dollars back. I wasn’t paying attention cause I was in a rush to work. When I got to work I realized I paid $ 3.39 for a cup of noodles.
After work I returned back to get my $ 3.00 back assuming the cup of noodles were $ 0.39. I was the only one in line but the cashier didn’t know what to do so she had to contact the manager and by then the line started to pile up so now I few like once of those people that jams the customer lane. The manager came by and said you were charge $ 3.39 because the cup of noodles only come in a case of 10. Well the cup of noodles were on the shelf as individual. She looked at me like it was my fault. Guess it was a bad day for the cashier and manager since it is the holidays but they showed no professionalism.
Just my two cents.

I buy all of my big stuff at Costco and everything else from here, not just this location either. These stores are always like a little adventure because their products change very frequently. I have found tons of great items at very discounted prices. You just have to go often to checkout what is new and if you really like something stock up, it may not be there next time you go. Excited for the new one in Santee to open up soon.

I was excited to give this store a try, and I must say I was disappointed. Not much to choose from and prices weren’t all that great. And the cashier was chewing gum and wasn’t too friendly. Won’t be going back, I’ll just stick to Food 4 Less!

My daughter and I visited yesterday after a swim meet and I’m so glad we did. What a wonderful surprise; it was clean, well organized and staffed with friendly, helpful employees. The prices and brands were fantastic. We found many higher end products (Naked Juice, toiletries, gluten free and fair trade) that were 30 to 75% lower than Target or Whole Foods. The fresh produce section is on the smaller side but the quality is good (no bruising) and the prices are cheaper than a standard grocery store. We picked up a pound of bing cherries from Washington for $ 1.99. They also have Tillamook products for a lot less than the major chains. We will be adding the store to our regular shopping stops.

The name of the store was a turn off to be honest when I didn’t know how awesome this store was. I LOVE this store. Tons of great food, awesome brands even brands I’ve seen at whole foods but for 50 & 75 percent off. I’ve saved my family a tin of money by shopping here & being a little flexible on some brands– I even find K-​cups & organic milk & eggs here pretty regularly. I supplement my shopping with Vons or Trader Joes. :) sometimes I don’t even need to supplement my shopping trip though & find everything I want here. And I’m pretty picky. Just keep a eye on the dates. But u should do that where ever you shop. Oh and the staff here are super nice & helpful also. Much better than my local Vons store actually where they are all super grumpy–

Grocery Outlet is the best not only their prices are reasonable, but the staff are always nice and polite. Their product is fresh, good, and they carry a lot of healthy food. Their yogurt is always cheap and they always bring good yogurt quality. The only thing is that they don’t carry the Lactaid milk brand, but overall is a great place to do food shopping.

I love this store ! Good selection and amazing prices, especially their Organic section. The only place I go now.

Not sure what one reviewer was talking about with «drug addicts all over the place», I haven’t encountered that in the dozens of times I’ve shopped there.
Wine prices are very good. I bought Kendall Jackson Cab Select for $ 8/​bottle. It is priced around $ 18-​$ 25 elsewhere. They have some organic veggies (mostly Earthbound brand) for about half the price elsewhere. Not expired, but close to the date so ensure you consume quickly. They mark down bananas and other produce when they get close to being overripe. Take those almost-​overripe bananas and freeze them for smoothies.
They don’t always have the same items consistently, which makes sense as this is an outlet. I have found Amy’s frozen burritos on a couple trips, only to not see them for weeks after.
What I have found recently for cheap: higher-​end chocolate, wild-​caught salmon, Ben and Jerry’s ice cream, macadamia nuts, grain-​free dog food, Kerrygold cheese, Greek yogurt, Bolthouse farms juice. They consistently have a small selection of frozen veggie entrees to include Annie’s and Amy’s brands.
Bathrooms and store are consistently clean.
Biggest bargains on wine and cheese. Coincidence? I think not.
They also give you a reusable coupon (ask for it) for $ 3 off any purchase over $ 35 if you are a Veteran, plus Veteran and hybrid parking next to the store.

I went here to shop tonight. I’ve driven by it so many times and I’ve just been curious… Grocery and outlet really don’t sound like they should go together, but this is a great store. It’s small, but it is clean, you can get groceries at an awesome price my only complaint is lack of selection. Considering it is a outlet for groceries though it’s not a typical stock to begin with. But the food is definitely trustworthy, and the expiration dates were fine. I’ll come here more often.

Some awesome deals at this grocery store! I was really shocked at how low some of the prices were. But be careful, some things are passed their expiration dates. Some fresh fruits and veggies aren’t very fresh either. Just make sure you take a second look at what you’re buying. I almost ended up buying old lettus from here. So why would I come back? Cause not everything is bad here. More good. And the service is friendly. They try hard to find what you’re looking for or something similar. I’ll be coming back. Just got their ad with a coupon for $ 4 off a $ 30 purchase. Gotta love saving $$$$!!

Free hotdog or hamburger every thursday in July 6 to 8 pm free drinks and kids spin a cool wheel for prizes. .how awesome is that!!!

Please stop shopping at Walmart and take advantage of this amazing market!!! It has EVERYTHING you will find at any regular Grocery store but at a fraction of the cost… Yea so the expiration dates are a bit sooner than your regular grocery… But aren’t you supposed to buy food to consume it right away or at least within that year? Lol so that part isn’t bad at all. Ive never bought anything here that is «already expired» it’s always within a very decent amount of time or within the next year or two. I’ve been here several times, they have an awesome selection of organic and Non GMO products which saves me soooo much money because I usually pay triple the price at whole foods or other «natural» stores. Everything has turned out very fresh and no complaints! I recommend to pay it a visit, you will literally save yourself hundreds of dollars when you add it all up weekly in Grocery essentials! The cashiers and staff are always super friendly and very helpful, they always tell you how much you save at the end as well!

Love this little market. They have a great selection of everything household but know that what you find is hit and miss. This is an outlet location not a major grocery store. They have great prices on everything especially meat. The staff is always nice, the store itself is new and well stocked,