QFC

Staying at the 4 Points Sheraton around the corner and some people told me to go to the QVC. I didn’t know what it was? I thought it was some kind of farmer’s market or emporium. However, QVC is simply like a Von’s here in southern California. This one is weird because it is downstairs and I felt awkward taking the elevator down.
Once in the store, it was very nice and spread out. A Starbucks was in the corner and I noticed a cheese station. A great bakery and a large deli too. The deli featured a $ 6.00 special of 3 items you could select from their deli case. This QVC is a traveler’s delight, as it is located near the Sheraton and the Hyatt House by the Seattle Space Needle.
Note to visitors: I was happy to see NO SINGLE USE PLASTIC BAGS here! It’s either buy a brown bag or bring your own reusable shopping bag. I hope that San Diego will follow the lead of enlightened Seattle in banning the use of plastic bags and encourage customers to bring their own. 5 Unilocal STARS for that!

I like QFC. They are organized and the store looks neat. No problems! Checkout is fast and easy too.

You need groceries? Here you get groceries!
I use this QFC as my normal every day grocery store and it fulfills all my needs in this case.
You get fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, dairy products, frozen food, beverages, fresh meat and fish, other household supplies and pharmacy products.
So you’re covered with a good base for everything at home.
Plus: Everyone is friendly, you can park your car in their garage while shopping and everything is clean.

This is a fancy version of Fred Meyer owned store. It has pretty ok selection of organic things. But to my excitement I found the smoke cheese from Tillamook here. Yes no need to drive all the way to Tillamook to grab it. I am excited.
This QFC is clean and staff are friendly. They also have cheese sampling. Thumbs up

Good location. Good variety. Safeway is closer to me, but I prefer QFC wider selection. Also seems as if they have more sale items on a weekly basis. Workers are always cool and pleasant.

Great grocery store, proximity to Ten Sushi gains the fourth star and Bill the produce manager warrants the fifth. Best time to grocery shop is with a tummy full of glorious sushi… and perhaps a little sake buzz…

I have to go a little further to get to here to get some foods, but they just happen to have the variety that I need. The Safeway and Metropolitan Market are much closer to me. Safeway is kind of limited and Metropolitan Market is closer to par but I think it may be a little pricier. This QFC also has a parking lot under it which is a huge plus for this area. Because of its location though, I think it’s slightly more expense then the QFCs outside of the uptown area.
Staff was very helpful in finding some of the more unique ingredients I needed for some experimental recipes. Clean atmosphere. One of the better grocery experiences.

This rating is relative to other QFCs around the area. If I were rating it only for what it is, it would probably be a 4 out of 5 (the extra star being because it helps me not starve during work shifts). I work across the street so I frequent this place. I’ve had okay experiences and I have had bad ones.
Homelessness is a big issue in the … all of downtown Seattle… so there will be some funky smelling individuals lingering around the Starbucks/​bakery/​produce area. Sometimes the smell is so strong I have had to avoid it altogether.
In terms of prices, its typical QFC pricing on everything, so basically anything you find will be cheaper at Fred Meyer or Trader Joe’s. QFC notoriously charges a little extra for convenience and that’s not usually an issue at other locations, But relative to other QFC’s, the quality just isn’t there to justify the price. Sometimes the produce is either withered or too unripe to use right away, deli items seem clumsily thrown together. and the salad bar is just kind of sad. It looks like it was put there because they were forced to and they use wilted lettuce in protest. I find myself wondering quite often just how much prepped food and produce they toss as a result of the high prices.
There is friendly service usually, but the bad service is really bad. I’ve seen a lot of deli workers pretending not to notice people at the counter, or they concentrate on their task of making sandwiches or whatever so they have an excuse not to acknowledge customers.
Consistent under-​staffing means waiting in line for a long time if self checkout isn’t open. Self checkout is usually an option, but with an attendant necessary to verify your own bag usage or legit purchase of a paper bag before actually being able to use it, it kind of defeats the purpose.
All around it gets the job done. Groceries are groceries, after all. But I wouldn’t seek it out as my store of choice.

I have never left my groceries and walked out of a grocery store until today. There was only one checker with 2 people in line one of which had a cart overflowing. I decided to go to self check out which I don’t like but thought would be quicker. The touch screen worked sporadically. And trying to bag groceries in self check, well forget it! Ah, and then comes scanning the produce. I had a hard time with that one. The attendant finally can over and started calling out produce numbers to me. And again the touch screen only worked when it wanted to. I told the attendant twice that I was very close to walking out and leaving the groceries. On the 4^th or fifth produce item I told him I was done and he could keep the groceries. He said OK. So I emptied my bags and left. I guess they don’t care that they just lost a regular customer.

I love this store! Amazing customer service every time. The pharmacist is really wonderful, always helpful and chipper. Selection is great, too!

Pleasently surprised by the selection and quality I found at QFC. It’s most comperable to Whole Foods, but with more focus on groceries. The store was very clean and easy to navigate, and they had everything I needed. Open 24 hours too!

Love to Shop from QFC, they have a good range of products. I like the brand krogger there. I like to shop there, due to quite near and convenient and they have weekly offers too. So, like to shop their with the offers provided by them, like to use digital coupons there, just for some extra benefits ;)

Goods prices, for the area that is. Sometimes it’s tough to find exactly what I need, but my go-​to when I’m down here.

This is the supermarket I find myself going to most regulary out of all the options in Queen Anne. They have everything you could possibily need, prices are reasonable, and good quality. What makes this supermarket standout is their staff! I am always so amazed by the wonderful customer service I have experienced from everyone that works here. I can’t even single out anyone because I have gotten wonderful customer service by so many of their employees. They really go out of their way to help you get exactly what you want and make the shopping experience as smooth as possible such as offering to help me through self checkout since they noticed my hands were full.

Haut daam… (I know it’s misspelled, and I’m okay with that.) That’s because this QFC is the convenience and selection, all rolled into one, a great alternative to Whole Foods. There is a mix here, it’s a smaller QFC than the many you find around, but it’s packed tightly for the most part. Unlike some other locations that service basically all locals, this location also has the services of Seattle Center visitors for events.
So what makes this a good spot for your groceries? Well, first of all, it’s normal grocery store pricing. Yeah, okay, that shouldn’t be a shock, but it’s next to a major events hub, so you might expect so higher than normal prices, NOT here.
They have some great features here, including a very nicely stocked fresh grocery section, a solid Deli, and of course a Murray cheese section. Yay for cheese, and good cheese, and people who know cheese, and for the customers who purchase cheese. I love cheese. Also, they have plenty of Organic and natural options, which for me is good, because I love to get NON-​GMO/​Gluten Free/​Organic/​Natural Popcorn; as well as all non-​Natural sugar laden awesomeness which are Double Stuffed Oreos.
So yes, the aisles are a light tighter, but it’s well packed with great goodies. It might be the best option for mid-​day shopping, since it isn’t packed with hipsters or anyone who thinks they are hipsters.
If you are in town, and need food, this is a perfectly great place to find your needs.

Crazy busy in the heart of Seattle.

This was my first time stepping foot into a QFC grocery store. I was impressed.
It is a nice grocery. There was a pretty big selection of produce when you first walk in. There is also a nice hot foods section. You will never need to make your own dinner again :) Also has a big wine section.

QFC was very convenient during our stay at The Maxwell Hotel. Some grocery items were reasonably priced, however the prepared foods, spirits, and bakery items were pricey IMO. But since we had a fridge in our hotel room, being able to stock up on local brews, wine, and snacks was priceless! The beer aisle had a really great selection of microbrew beers, so the hubby was happy. Produce looked fresh, some organic items were cheap compared to other grocery stores.
Staff were all friendly and they were nice enough to scan their store card (since we were visiting) in order for us to take advantage of their discount specials. The store was fairly organized and clean for the most part.
During the day this location seemed busy with locals, but at night the clientele was a little sketchy. One evening we saw a torn up garbage sack filled with someone’s belongings and several syringes with needles on the ground at the entrance of the store. Not very welcoming for patrons :(
Again, this place was convenient during our vacation, but not sure if we’d frequent here unless we had to. Great place to grab-​and-​go during lunch and dinner, but not so much as an everyday grocer.

This is our weekly grocery store. Very convenient location that has a lot of variety. The produce and meats aren’t as fresh as whole foods or pike place market but that’s clearly reflected in the lower prices. You can get pretty much everything you need here and with the member card, it works out fairly reasonable.
They also have a nice mini food court with loads of eating/​take out options. My favorite by far there is the sushi. It’s always made fresh with large portions and very reasonably priced.
I’d definitely recommend this for regular and recurring grocery needs.

Eh. Apart from its location and its free parking garage, my boyfriend and I do not really see good reasons to go to QFC. Everytime we come here, we leave less than satisfied.
The produce section is OK although sometimes the produce looks a bit tired. I have come here in the summer when raspberries were $ ¹⁰⁄₁₀ boxes. That was a good time. I also like their onion selection here. Their yellow onions usually look pretty good and they even have Walla Walla onions.
Their meat section could use some help. We were looking for some fresh chicken breast meat. We found so many packages of meat sitting in its own juices. This is a clear sign that the meat has been sitting out for too long and needs to be replaced ASAP!
Their self checkout machines are okay although now you need an attendant to scan any coupons you have first.
Here’s an idea of prices: a recent trip consisting of two chicken breasts, a bottle of tarragon, a bag of pita chips, hummus dip, a box of pasta, pasta sauce, and two cans of pumpkin came out to a whopping $ 38.