The Safeway at 17230 140th Ave SE in Renton is a convenient neighborhood grocery store offering a full selection, including a bakery with customizable cakes, a deli with made-to-order items, fresh produce, and a meat and seafood department. It provides services like Order Ahead pick-up, Grocery Delivery, and DriveUp & Go™ for speed. Many customers find the store clean and note the employees are consistently described as nice, kind, and friendly. Operations are generally average, with shelves typically full and staff accommodating when asked. However, the store faces significant challenges. As the last remaining grocery store in the Fairwood area, it becomes overly crowded and busy during peak hours. The selection is often considered not good compared to others, and the store is frequently out of specific items. Shopping can be inconvenient, with customers often needing to bring a cart in from the parking lot. The checkout experience can be slow, with long lines for the many self-checkout lanes and often only a few staffed registers open, leading to waits for assistance. The area has seen increased crime, leading to the presence of uniformed security at the doors. While some find the flowers to be long-lasting and pretty, overall the customer experience suffers from understaffing and high demand, leading some shoppers to travel further to other stores.
