Pharmacies in Berkeley, CA

“I have tried more than a few places to find good ketamine trouches and valor does the best. They are always consistent. I don't know what the problem is Werth the other compounding shops but they just can't do it like valor.”

“Loved this place, but as of yesterday, another closure of a small pharmacy. Really sad that all we're left with is the poor service of CVS and Walgreens and their endless lines.”

“I have only ever had pleasant experiences with the pharmacists here. Shout out to Steve who is always super helpful and always friendly. Everyone else is great too though!”

“I have found the people working at this pharmacy to be extremely helpful, supportive, accommodating, and quick to fill a prescription on the spot. They have even helped me identify the proper way to get my insurance to cover a medication I need that is being denied. I have appreciated their expertise and consideration. I have used many pharmacies in many cities and this one has been a particularly outstanding one.”

“I hesitate to share how great these guys are as they may get overwhelmed by customers fleeing other pharmacies. But in fairness, these folks answer the phone and work with you to resolve problems like getting approval and arranging for delivery. I'm so grateful.”

“I can't say enough good about my experience at this pharmacy. It was well staffed, the woman who took care of me was exceptional at her job. She moved people in and out with a smile, was super efficient and helpful beyond words. The entire store was clean, well lit, well organized and the pharmacy ran as smoothly as a precision clock. I had been thru pharmacy hell until I came to this CVS and now Walgreens will never get another penny from me. I'd give a dozen stars if I could.”

“We tried to place an order for an online poster for same day pick up at the CVS. When we tried to place the order online, we kept getting issues with the system. We tried calling the store, and the call got hung up on two times. Once we called the store and someone picked up we were able to speak with someone from the photo department who helped us out. We were trying to figure out the situation and what went wrong and eventually got put on with the manager, Tamira. Once we got on the phone with her She went above and beyond to help us. When we couldn't figure something out, she worked from her and to try and fix it. She was the reason we were able to print our poster. Her customer service and help with her order was 10 out of 10. Once we got to the store, Tamira was there and she helped us again. While she was gone, however, we did talk with someone else at the store and The other employee was much less accommodating. However, I definitely think it's worth four stars because Tamira went above and beyond for us (without her the experience would've been totally unsuccessful).”

“I have found the people working at this pharmacy to be extremely helpful, supportive, accommodating, and quick to fill a prescription on the spot. They have even helped me identify the proper way to get my insurance to cover a medication I need that is being denied. I have appreciated their expertise and consideration. I have used many pharmacies in many cities and this one has been a particularly outstanding one.”

“A rare CVS W!! This pharmacy team is really amazing. Cho from the pharmacy helped me for 30 minutes to figure out an annoying insurance issue. The pharmacy staff are overworked as with any CVS/walgreens but they are very caring and helpful and it genuinely felt like they wanted to help”

“I was printing passport photos at this Walgreens store. The staff Alessi helped me a lot! She double-checked everything for me and printed the passport photos. She is very professional and knows all the detailed processes. I am grateful for her professional work!”

“They did not process my western union amazon order. i had to call many times to amazon and western union to figure out it was walgreens who did not process the order. So i called walgreens to let them know. The manager says we don't have western union to pay amazon, yet i did it at the computer near the pharmacy. Pay bill, amazon, enter code, etc...got a receipt and western union code from walgreens for it. what kind of place is this? shut it down.”

“Well I dunno what everyone else's experience was in here seems like since it's so close to the college it gets a bad wrap. I like the location.... Went in to add money to my chime card... accidentally gave Jorge the manager a extra $100 he handed it back to me with no problem. I had to write him a review he was a honest man for that. Good to know it's still good people in the world keep being that dope man thank you.”

“I’ve been going to this CVS for at least 10 years. Never once did I have a problem. The staff are helpful. The store is clean. Large parking lot. Even back in the day with Covid and all of the issues with vaccinations, some times one may need to wait, but they do a great job. Even though the techs giving shots one after another, they manage to be pleasant and caring. Of all the CVS’s around Berkeley, this one is the best!”

“People have been giving this location terrible reviews so I thought I'd balance it out with a few thoughts. My original pharmacy was the Walgreens at 51st and Telegraph. But with the rampant car break-ins, a couple of armed robberies, and armed carjackings at that location, I refused to go there. So I switched to the Walgreens on Gilman in Berkeley. On a few visits (spaced months apart) the storefront was boarded up because someone rammed a car through the front doors to steal their ATM machine. But I kept going there until prescriptions started being delayed due to lack of pharmacists. Their phone recording stated that they weren't sure if/when the pharmacists would return. It wasn't just for a day or two, it was weeks. So I was forced to switch pharmacies once again. I have no idea if they even have pharmacists at that location anymore, to this day. Thankfully, I found the Adeline location, and they regularly have pharmacists. Yes, you always have to wait on line for 20-45 min, which sucks. The hours are short because, apparently, the pharmacists' union declared that there always needs to be a minimum number of pharmacists on duty because they've been held up at gunpoint too many times, and the minimum number is to assure their safety and peace of mind. We should not begrudge them that, it is not their fault. Why they can't hire more pharmacists is a bigger area-wide, societal question.Despite the long lines, every time I've spoken to a pharmacist in person or on the phone, they've all, always, been extremely patient, courteous, and thoughtfully answer all my questions. Which is kind of remarkable given how busy they are.Sure, people can write bad reviews. But I hope you'll all take a look at what's going on with all the pharmacies in the area before you bash this one. It's the best of what's left and I, for one, am grateful they're still hanging in there.”

“I was printing passport photos at this Walgreens store. The staff Alessi helped me a lot! She double-checked everything for me and printed the passport photos. She is very professional and knows all the detailed processes. I am grateful for her professional work!”

“People have been giving this location terrible reviews so I thought I'd balance it out with a few thoughts. My original pharmacy was the Walgreens at 51st and Telegraph. But with the rampant car break-ins, a couple of armed robberies, and armed carjackings at that location, I refused to go there. So I switched to the Walgreens on Gilman in Berkeley. On a few visits (spaced months apart) the storefront was boarded up because someone rammed a car through the front doors to steal their ATM machine. But I kept going there until prescriptions started being delayed due to lack of pharmacists. Their phone recording stated that they weren't sure if/when the pharmacists would return. It wasn't just for a day or two, it was weeks. So I was forced to switch pharmacies once again. I have no idea if they even have pharmacists at that location anymore, to this day. Thankfully, I found the Adeline location, and they regularly have pharmacists. Yes, you always have to wait on line for 20-45 min, which sucks. The hours are short because, apparently, the pharmacists' union declared that there always needs to be a minimum number of pharmacists on duty because they've been held up at gunpoint too many times, and the minimum number is to assure their safety and peace of mind. We should not begrudge them that, it is not their fault. Why they can't hire more pharmacists is a bigger area-wide, societal question. Despite the long lines, every time I've spoken to a pharmacist in person or on the phone, they've all, always, been extremely patient, courteous, and thoughtfully answer all my questions. Which is kind of remarkable given how busy they are. Sure, people can write bad reviews. But I hope you'll all take a look at what's going on with all the pharmacies in the area before you bash this one. It's the best of what's left and I, for one, am grateful they're still hanging in there.”

“I was printing passport photos at this Walgreens store. The staff Alessi helped me a lot! She double-checked everything for me and printed the passport photos. She is very professional and knows all the detailed processes. I am grateful for her professional work!”

“People have been giving this location terrible reviews so I thought I'd balance it out with a few thoughts. My original pharmacy was the Walgreens at 51st and Telegraph. But with the rampant car break-ins, a couple of armed robberies, and armed carjackings at that location, I refused to go there. So I switched to the Walgreens on Gilman in Berkeley. On a few visits (spaced months apart) the storefront was boarded up because someone rammed a car through the front doors to steal their ATM machine. But I kept going there until prescriptions started being delayed due to lack of pharmacists. Their phone recording stated that they weren't sure if/when the pharmacists would return. It wasn't just for a day or two, it was weeks. So I was forced to switch pharmacies once again. I have no idea if they even have pharmacists at that location anymore, to this day. Thankfully, I found the Adeline location, and they regularly have pharmacists. Yes, you always have to wait on line for 20-45 min, which sucks. The hours are short because, apparently, the pharmacists' union declared that there always needs to be a minimum number of pharmacists on duty because they've been held up at gunpoint too many times, and the minimum number is to assure their safety and peace of mind. We should not begrudge them that, it is not their fault. Why they can't hire more pharmacists is a bigger area-wide, societal question. Despite the long lines, every time I've spoken to a pharmacist in person or on the phone, they've all, always, been extremely patient, courteous, and thoughtfully answer all my questions. Which is kind of remarkable given how busy they are. Sure, people can write bad reviews. But I hope you'll all take a look at what's going on with all the pharmacies in the area before you bash this one. It's the best of what's left and I, for one, am grateful they're still hanging in there.”