“Been coming here for years, watched the owner paint letters up out front when he first opened. More recently has built an area for his crew in back to take breaks or a lunchtime. Also added more variety and value to the meat counter and prepared salsas and whatnot to make sure your meals are even better. Just feels good to see business owners in the community reinvesting in their business. Their people and the community. The prices are a couple dollars more, but he has a clean store and nice people, so I enjoy going and spending a little more to support them. 😀”
“It's Trader Joe's, come on! Yeah, the parking lot is a nightmare of people in cars trying to wait to get the closest parking spots. I'm in and out before they've parked, and the checker didn't comment on my groceries.”
“Various food varieties to choose from including Pho, sushi, papa bear filled pastries, bread bakery, asian dimplings, selection of raw meats and even a upscale grocery store.”
“I love this store they have really good international products and produce here . I love buying middle eatern spices bread oils and etcc .. that you cant find at your local grocery store. 10/10 good people working thereit says small buisness but they have alot of things in that store recommended worth stopping by and checking out for yourself”
“We were told about this market about seven years ago by a resident of Castro Valley. We have gone back many times.We frequent them for their meat market (absolutely wonderful).They have a unique blend of “speciality items”. As a trained Chef, I enjoy going there to purchase any speciality items I might desire.I must be honest, I don’t shop there on a regular basis. I do shop there when I am preparing for a dinner party. I do go there when I desire a wonderful cut of beef, Lamb or Pork.An example is three years ago, I desired a Prime Rib Roast. I desire a specific cut of meat… and a cut that might have been different from what I could get from the local markets.I stopped at Al’s, spoke to one of the butchers, explained what I desired, how it was going to be prepared.I paid for my order and two weeks later, picked up my purchase. I must say, it was one of the better cuts of beef I ever had purchased. Our guests for dinner raved. Generally, In order to prepare great food, one must have great ingredients.Is Al’s market cheap? Nope.If I want cheap, I’ll go to Walmart and make do.Does Al’s market meet a need? Yep, they do.Try them, I’m certain you will love them.”
“Bigger and brighter supermarket than its smaller location also in Castro Valley. This is Asian Supermarket has fresh live seafood and shellfish, fresh meats and produce. Many many selection of snacks, noodles, drinks and more. Plenty of parking and brighter lights to keep the area safe. Shopping is easy they accept cash and card payments. This place is fairly new. Just the restaurant next door. Posted 2026/5.”
“Love the deal went there during Easter got of good meat and chicken love the cleanliness and workers are nice and helpful always love going there since lot of good deal great customer service and great people that work there I can tell they love their work”
“I'm just going to comment on a couple of negative reviews the store got . First of all regarding the students....yes we have them line up, only allow a few in at a time it's less chaotic. Lining up outside verses crowding the door allows our deliveries, customers etc to enter easily and without incident. It also keeps the cutting in front of classmates that were already here, down to a minimum. The asking the students that are inside to be quicker is only to make sure everybody can make it inside before having to go back to school. Anyways, I am constantly asked by customers questions regarding the students behavior as well as negative remarks. I have nothing bad to say and will remind them that, they are not bad kids.. Rules are made to keep things in order. Nobody is singled out or treated inproproperly.”
“It was cleaner and better arranged than the last time I visited last year. The produce is fresh. Staff are friendly and courteous. Good place for a quick shopping visit.”
“Decent selection, store is kept clean, staff is friendly. But more importantly unlike other Safeway stores in the area there's no weird gates at the doors or other nonsense. I do wish we'd be able to get beyond keeping personal care items locked up though(that's not a Safeway specific problem, is what it is I guess).”
The Cincinnati-based supermarket giant will open about 110 new stores in fast-growing markets by 2029 and introduce three updated store formats, executives told investors Oct. 20 at the company’s Investor Update in New York. Kroger already runs about 2,700 stores in 35 states. The formats come in three sizes, a bit like small, medium and large, matched to each market. Mary Ellen Adcock, Kroger’s executive vice president and chief merchant and marketing officer, walked through the lineup.
Walmart shoppers want a head start on the holidays, and money explains a lot of it. Some 44% of respondents call affording the holidays their top stressor, and 61% say holiday costs shape their shopping mood. Asked what would make the season easier, 70% picked lower prices and 57% picked more deals and promotions. Convenience ranks lower: 30% want one-stop shopping across categories, and 20% want faster delivery.
Walmart wants your groceries at the door before the ice cream softens. On May 29, the retailer said its 30-minute-or-less delivery had reached 33 U.S. markets, adding a wave of new cities across the Northeast. Shoppers in those areas can order from more than 100,000 items, everything from fresh produce and baby formula to pet food, electronics, cold medicine, and prescriptions. Behind the scenes, the service leans on Walmart's store network and an algorithm that factors in order size, available drivers, and distance from the store.
Trader Joe's keeps adding stores, and shoppers keep showing up. The California grocer has marked nine more locations as "opening soon," pushing its expansion into new corners of the country. The grocer also took first place in the American Customer Satisfaction Index's 2026 supermarket rankings. It has held a spot near the top of that list for years.
Target is rolling out its most ambitious store overhaul in more than ten years, with plans to remodel over 130 locations and open 30 new stores across the country this year. The retailer is also putting money into supply chain technology upgrades to keep pace with how shoppers buy today.
