“Just had the most amazing experience at Trader Joe’s. I was simply running a quick errand and Kelly helped me find a couple of things with such positive energy, joy, and friendliness. If that wasn’t enough. John at the checkout register was the funniest and kindest person. I’ve met in a long time. Even though I live 25 minutes away, and have several other options, I might make this my new store for grocery shopping. Thank you Trader Joe’s for picking wonderful people and training them well.”
“Great selection, always have a good experience, and get good quality fresh foods. Cannot beat their deli take away food, too. Do check the expiration dates on some of the more niche or dietary-needs specific products. Almost every trip I find gluten free dry and canned goods products past their best buy dates. A few times a year I find frozen products past best buy dates. We usually go once a month for a bigger grocery run.”
“This location doesn’t have the product selection that a larger footprint grocery store may have but they’ll have all but the lesser common stuff. The international aisle actually has a pretty impressive selection too. The staff at this location are really nice and treat customers well. Maddie, Sydney, Rutger and David are always friendly and helpful.”
“I order from Shoperies every other week, and they usually fulfill my orders without any replacements. While they don’t carry a huge range of brands, they have all the basic essentials I need. Their vegetable section is good, and the seasonal fruits and vegetables are generally fresh. Same-day delivery is available, which is convenient, and their customer service has been always been great!”
23515 Northeast Novelty Hill Road, Redmond WA 98053
4.4Superb70 reviews
Today 8AM – 9PM
“Very nice neighborhood marketplace with grocery store, restaurants, coffee shops, bars, fast food, medical center and banks. Everthing you might need in one place.”
“Love the carnitas on weekends the salsa is very good the chicharrones. I buy meat when I want to get some Carne asada or some snacks they are always nice and helpful”
“Our go-to grocery for 30 years. Nice people and mostly reasonable prices for members. Great deli, cheese, dessert, and hot foods sections. Going a bit heavy on self-checkout in my opinion.”
“The night crew at this location are great! Always so kind and helpful! I had an employee try multiple times to help me during a busy rush tonight and felt so helped and cared for! They were under staffed and still so kind and patient!”
“The food here is very good.& fresh Both lunch and breakfast are available here. I would like to recommend it to everyone. Definitely come here once and eat here. The environment here is very good and the behaviour of the people is also very good.”
“Just visiting family in the area, but shopped at this Albertsons this morning and found it to be neat, clean, with a helpful and efficient staff, and a reasonably good product selection. Prices a little high, but overall a very good experience.”
“I do the majority of my shopping here and I have never had a problem. Worst case scenario, you have to wait a minute or two to use the self-checkout. Every employee I have interacted with through my years of shopping here has been friendly and more than willing to help with anything. The staff really does make the store that much better.”
“4 *s FOR EDDIE AT THE READY AND JAKE'S SAKEI stopped in the Redmond Overlake Safeway to get some groceries on March 1, 2023. I wish to give a special shout out to their Front Manager Jake for being of great assistance re: check out and post check out assistance. He did so in a most friendly and helpful manner. I also wish to give a shout out to Eddie at the bakery for his special assistance tonight.BUT APP = CRAP ANDSAFEWAY = SUBSTITUTION INSTITUTIONThe Safeway app does not tell shoppers where to find their merchandise (unlike the QFC app). And it also takes too long to load up even when using the store's free Wi-Fi. But at least you don't have to ask an employee for a Wi-Fi password. And also, in the recent past when I have ordered groceries via storepick-up out in the parking lot, I would continually get substitutions (not just at this Safeway, but at one other as well) even though I checked "no substitutions." (not the app's fault). Though the Safeway app is easier to use than the QFC app, unauthorized substitutions is one problem I did not have with QFC. COVID MOSTLY VEXXED ESP IF UR VAXXEDI notice nowadays that merchants and customers don't wear a mask in blue state Washington so much anymore. No big, since Covid seems to be on the wane, it's therefore much easier to just come inside the store and shop, both here and at QFC. This is also true just about anywhere else, until truly user friendly shopping apps become the norm, hopefully in time for the next pandemic! (which could be far worse) But since a friend of mine recently got infected, I for one won't count Covid down for the count just yet!SHELVING SHORTAGE AND SHORTSTAFFING?As for selection and prices, I would say Safeway is on par with QFC and other big box grocery stores. Today, I have not noticed any shortage on the shelves or any short staffing (all byproducts of Covid BTW) as the store was not very busy at the time I stopped in. BROKEN ENGLISH NEEDS REPAIROne thing I have noticed, though is that Safeway had at least two employees tonight who do not speak English well. I have not noticed this at either one of the QFC's that I have reviewed on Yelp. I have no problem with fluency with an accent. But broken English that one cannot understand, to the point one is forced to speak to another employee or manager, can become problematic. This is especially true if the store is busy.”
“I've had two good experiences here, one time getting an eye drops prescription and the other time a specific flu vaccine that other local pharmacies didn't have in stock. All the staff I met were easy to work with. They work fast but also get a lot of patients coming in, so there can be a bit of a wait.”
“I visit the store yesterday Redmond Mayuri RTC it's so good experience I tried that Indian sweets it's so good and fresh and the staff is so good they explained each and every sweets thank you”
“4 *s FOR EDDIE AT THE READY AND JAKE'S SAKEI stopped in the Redmond Overlake Safeway to get some groceries on March 1, 2023. I wish to give a special shout out to their Front Manager Jake for being of great assistance re: check out and post check out assistance. He did so in a most friendly and helpful manner. I also wish to give a shout out to Eddie at the bakery for his special assistance tonight.BUT APP = CRAP ANDSAFEWAY = SUBSTITUTION INSTITUTIONThe Safeway app does not tell shoppers where to find their merchandise (unlike the QFC app). And it also takes too long to load up even when using the store's free Wi-Fi. But at least you don't have to ask an employee for a Wi-Fi password. And also, in the recent past when I have ordered groceries via storepick-up out in the parking lot, I would continually get substitutions (not just at this Safeway, but at one other as well) even though I checked "no substitutions." (not the app's fault). Though the Safeway app is easier to use than the QFC app, unauthorized substitutions is one problem I did not have with QFC. COVID MOSTLY VEXXED ESP IF UR VAXXEDI notice nowadays that merchants and customers don't wear a mask in blue state Washington so much anymore. No big, since Covid seems to be on the wane, it's therefore much easier to just come inside the store and shop, both here and at QFC. This is also true just about anywhere else, until truly user friendly shopping apps become the norm, hopefully in time for the next pandemic! (which could be far worse) But since a friend of mine recently got infected, I for one won't count Covid down for the count just yet!SHELVING SHORTAGE AND SHORTSTAFFING?As for selection and prices, I would say Safeway is on par with QFC and other big box grocery stores. Today, I have not noticed any shortage on the shelves or any short staffing (all byproducts of Covid BTW) as the store was not very busy at the time I stopped in. BROKEN ENGLISH NEEDS REPAIROne thing I have noticed, though is that Safeway had at least two employees tonight who do not speak English well. I have not noticed this at either one of the QFC's that I have reviewed on Yelp. I have no problem with fluency with an accent. But broken English that one cannot understand, to the point one is forced to speak to another employee or manager, can become problematic. This is especially true if the store is busy.”
“We chose to have a custom-made mermaid-themed cake for my daughter, and we were absolutely thrilled with the cake and its decorations. Ruth, the cake artist, baker, and decorator, is truly remarkable in her craft. We have immense admiration for her work and are truly delighted with the outcome.”
“Always good experience when you find something you want on sale. Otherwise more expensive than other grocery stores. Good selection of niche products like gourmet ice cream.”
“these are some of the nicest hard working people I know. I'm the neighbor across the street , and they always have fresh food(except Sunday) and fresh coffee. along with a positive friendly attitude , i go multiple times a day and have been for some time.”
“You know I go to a lot of different places to shop. It's amazing to me how different employees can be from store to store within the same company. . Honestly with Safeway and Albertsons I never really know I'm going to get. . a lot of times I am pleasantly surprised though. The crew on duty last night were absolutely what the model of customer service skill set should be. . they were extremely helpful and accommodating and weren't rude at all. I appreciate it”
“Would have 5 stars if it wasnt for their one bathroom in the way way back that you have to best the Minotaur and escape the Labyrinth to even find. And once you do find the bathroom, you'll wish you hadn't”
“For a pharmacy in a supermarket, I think this is the best I have experienced. I’ve read other comments below, but I have nothing but praise for the efficiency and the speed the Quick transfer of prescriptions from other pharmacies and refill instructions from my doctors. They are professional, direct but pleasant. And top-notch in my opinion. I recently switched from a CVS in Redmond, which was pretty dismal.”
“I understand that before they had self check-out it was a little frustrating to wait for check-out. Now that they have opened self check-out it has alleviated a lot of wait time. I do appreciate them making that effort to accommodate. I do want to highlight that most of the time I walk in I am greeted with a smile and asked if I need assistance. I do mainly shop in the mornings, so others may have a different experience depending on time of day, so far it's been great for me. I especially wanted to give a shout-out to Vera(deli) and Mariko(bakery). These two employees are amazing! When I walk through the deli Vera always has a smile and willingness to help. Mariko made a unicorn cake for our daughter's birthday, it was so amazing that our friends didn't believe it was from Safeway; the decoration, the taste, everything was on point! Jesse and Trevor at the cashier are very friendly and helpful too. I know most of these reviews give a bad rating, however, you must look at the fact that they are trying to improve.”
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.
Kroger is spending $112 million to build two new stores and renovate 15 existing locations across central and northwest Ohio. The company calls it a "record-breaking" commitment to the region. The two new Kroger Marketplace stores will rise in Canal Winchester and Delaware, Ohio, each costing roughly $30 million to build. Kroger broke ground on the Canal Winchester location on March 19 at the southeast corner of Diley Road and Greengate Boulevard. The 118,000-square-foot store is expected to open in late fall 2026 and will create around 250 jobs.
Loblaw Companies Limited is putting serious money into its retail network this year. Canada's largest food and pharmacy retailer announced it will spend $2.4 billion in 2026 to open new stores, renovate existing locations and strengthen its supply chain. The company plans to open 70 new stores in 2026. That includes 34 Shoppers Drug Mart and Pharmaprix pharmacies and care clinics, along with 31 hard-discount No Frills and Maxi grocery stores. On top of the new openings, Loblaw will renovate another 191 stores and continue construction on a roughly 1.2 million-square-foot automated distribution center in Caledon, Ontario.
