Safeway

4.0
1656 reviews

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Grocery StoreOrganic Food StoreProduce MarketSupermarketBakeryDeliFloristGrocery Delivery ServiceE-commerce ServiceButcher Shop
Looking for a grocery store near you? Visit your local Safeway located at 1444 Shattuck Place, Berkeley, CA. Our friendly staff is here to serve you and your grocery needs, or have your groceries delivered through our Grocery Delivery and DriveUp & Go™ program. If you need immunizations or prescriptions refilled, Safeway pharmacy staff has you covered! Need a bakery near you? Our bakery features birthday cakes, custom cakes, cupcakes and more. Safeway deli offers a variety of party trays and platters or our Order Ahead service allows you to place your bakery or deli order online so it's ready when you get here! At the butcher block you’ll find an assortment of meat and seafood, even sushi trays! The produce department is full of guaranteed fresh fruits and vegetables, perfect for every season! Shop the floral department for beautifully curated bouquets and arrangements. Find Safeway near you today! Safeway is dedicated to being your one-stop-shop and provides rug doctor rentals or find an in-store bank, Coinstar, and Western Union service! Further enhance your shopping experience by grabbing a hot cup of coffee at your in-store Starbucks. Download our Safeway app for Safeway for U™ to find personalized offers and discounts or check out our Weekly Ad for store savings and earn Gas Points with purchases. For more information, visit or call (510) 526-3086. Stop by and see why our service, convenience, and fresh offerings will make Safeway your favorite local supermarket!

Details

  • DeliveryAvailable
  • DebitAvailable
  • Accepts checksAvailable
  • Curbside pickupNot available

Location

Safeway
1444 Shattuck Place, Berkeley, CA
94709, United States

Hours

Reviews

4.0
1,656 reviews
5 stars
758
4 stars
471
3 stars
203
2 stars
83
1 star
141

What are people saying?

AI-generated from recent customer reviews

Customer Service

Many customers reported rude and unhelpful staff, with several incidents of sarcasm and dismissive behavior noted.

Cleanliness

While some customers appreciated the cleanliness of the store, others reported unsanitary conditions, including spills and rotten produce.

Product Availability

Customers frequently mentioned issues with the availability of shopping baskets and carts, as well as problems with fresh produce quality.

Checkout Experience

Long wait times at checkout and self-service lanes were common complaints, with reports of understaffing and inefficient service.

Store Environment

The store was described as feeling unsafe or unwelcoming at times, with reports of aggressive security and issues related to the presence of unhoused individuals.
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    Massinissa Messaoudene
    3 days ago
    5.0
    🤷 🏡🌳🎄⛄🎊🎉🥮☕🧾📨✍️Merci très reconnaissants et Meery Kristmas Joyeux Noël Bonne année 2026 d'avance 🇺🇸 جد ممتن شكرا و عيد ميلاد مجيد مسبقا 2026⛄⭐🎁 🎊🎉🥮☕🧾📨✍️🎄🌳🏡🤷
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    Rickyg Martinez
    4 days ago
    5.0
    What are my favorite safeways?Clean excellent service sandwiches are excellent. You pay for what you get not a long wait. Workers are excellent very courteous respectful. Are we smiling?\nVery good place
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    Yae In Min
    Nov 4, 2025
    1.0
    There’s no need to offend customers with unnecessary remarks. When I visit late in the evening or early in the morning and ask for help finding a product, the staff often just point vaguely and give me a look that feels very unwelcoming. When I bring my own reusable bag for environmental reasons, they’ve even criticized it, saying it’s too flimsy. I want the store manager to be aware that these unnecessary comments and behaviors are upsetting customers. I’m not asking for overly friendly service—just basic manners. Yet, even after complaints, the staff continue to act the same way. Rude employees are a major reason people avoid this place.
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    Evan Gray
    Oct 31, 2025
    2.0
    This is by far the worst grocery store I have ever been to in my 30 plus years of life with regard to customer service and check out experience. On multiple occasions I have had to wait over 5 minutes in the self checkout for someone to solve my problem. It is unclear who is responsible for the zone and there seems to be a general disinterest from the staff in proactively helping customers. At the same time there is often only one or two other checkout lanes open. A separate but equally frustrating issue is hand baskets. Half the time I've entered the store this year there have been no hand baskets available, only carts. Baskets are not being used in the store they simply do not exist. Why? Where are they? I've asked staff and no one has an explanation. I understand operations are never perfect but the experience at this store is so bad it is actively pushing me to walk to andronico's or drive to Berkeley bowl.
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    Aaron Phalen
    Oct 22, 2025
    1.0
    “You can put your items on the conveyer belt,” was the first thing a black woman with pink hair said to me after standing in line for just a second or two. After refusing to allow blatant racism, an Asian male named Peter claimed it was a “misunderstanding” and he’d assist me with checkout after seeing me walk backwards out of the checkout line. After mentioning how rude the behavior was to multiple store staff members, nobody seemed to care nor apologized. The racist black woman deflected blame and accountability by claiming, “it’s too early for this.” No, it’s never too early to hold someone accountable for bigoted behavior—the incident has now been escalated to corporate office. Don’t hire racist and rude employees in customer service positions. Be better than that.

Frequently Asked Questions About Safeway

Does Safeway accept SNAP EBT?

Yes, Safeway accepts SNAP EBT for eligible grocery purchases. You can use your EBT card for both grocery delivery and Drive Up & Go™ pickup orders, making it easy and convenient to shop for fresh produce, pantry staples, and everyday essentials. Safeway is committed to providing accessible, affordable grocery options for SNAP recipients. Simply select SNAP EBT as your payment method at checkout when shopping online or in the app.

Does Safeway near me accept Apple Pay?

Yes, Safeway accepts Apple Pay and many other convenient payment methods!