Safeway 1525 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22209

"Strategic and convenient location. The self-checkout cashier was attentive and helpful to everyone in the line. This safeway always has fresh produces that don't disappoint, and complete salad and hot bar. Prices have gone up throughout the years but there're always weekly deals, and meat and fish on sale. I want to highlight the store manager who went above and beyond. I was tired from being sick and did not have enough grocery to count for a cash back. He graciously helped me although it was my fault. Thank you Sir for showing kindness in my low moments"

"It's convenient, but pricey. Quality doesn't always match the prices. I usually try to avoid it when I have the time to go shop elsewhere"

"I am the type that rarely goes but when I do I go big. I love the fresh produce, the Strawberries this winter were the most beautiful ones I’ve ever seen, and was a little sad that once summer hit the picture perfect strawberries had seemed to be replaced with well ones that were a little sad looking but even so still good because they get depleted rather quickly. Also it’s often painful to see many items completely gone and remain so for quite some time like oddly enough my favorite snack chocolate coated rice cakes. I’ve also noticed some items that are not even sold at this store all together which can be a bummer like, peanut butter Cheerios, cake in a mug, and molasses soft cookies :(. Other than that I like the convenience of many locations, fresh foods, cleanliness, and Im always delighted to see my savings at the end through there rewards program and weekly deals! I would also add that almost all employees are efficient, helpful, friendly, and that I rarely ever wait in long lines or have to to be at check out for long. I am amazed with how knowledgeable, organized and quick the cashiers are and I am never treated as a inconvenience like some other store employees have acted towards me, it’s even refreshing to occasionally we asked how I am and if I found everything ok. It’s safe to say I’m a loyal and long term Safeway shopper. I would recommend Safeway as a great place to shop!"

"If you live in the Rosslyn-Ballston corridor you have (5) "major" options for groceries. (3) are "on line" and central to the corridor and (2) are slight detours. Each is a bit different and has unique pros and cons. Central: - Safeway (Rosslyn) - Whole Foods (Courthouse/Clarendon) - Trader Joe's (Clarendon) Detour: - Giant (Lee Highway) - MOM's Organic Market (Lee Highway) The Rosslyn Safeway was recently renovated into a fairly decent store. Pros: - It’s close to the majority of the offices in Rosslyn and convenient for those working in the area for lunch or grabbing groceries on the way home. - They offer free, 1-hour validated garage parking. - There’s a Starbucks inside that often has a much shorter line than the other two in Rosslyn. - Solid wine and beer selection at decent prices. - With the renovation they’ve added self checkout kiosks (finally, welcome to 2020), a hot-bar area, better baked goods selection, better fish and meat market, "FreshPet" refrigerated, natural meat and veggie pet food kiosk. Across the board, they've increased the number of items available and their quality. - SunTrust ATM, Locksmith in a Box Key Copy machine, Coinstar machine - The staff is also generally pleasant (Gary is an absolute saint) and they’re open until 11:00 (one hour later than any other store in the area). Prior to the renovation, this was barely a functional store. I previously lived near the Georgetown/Wisconsin Ave. Safeway as a student and it’s brand new in a great location with plenty of parking and a wide selection of high quality items. Living in Rosslyn, even when this Safeway was the closest grocery store, I would often avoid it because it was dirty and their stock was hit or miss. Since the renovation, it’s gone from non-functional to sufficient. They’ve gotten a lot better with their stock of overall items, including fresh produce. Their pricing is still a bit on the high side (especially for fruits/vegetables) for what you’re getting. Not quite as expensive as Whole Foods but significantly more expensive than TJ's or Giant. Need to add more carts, especially the smaller, half-sized ones. If it’s late and I need a few quick things, I’ll head to Safeway. If I have the time and am more thoughtful about my shopping and what I’ll be cooking for the week, I’ll head up to Trader Joe’s."

"Recently remodeled, there is now more selections of grocery, produce, bakery and deli, with everything new! Even a new bakery and deli were put in! Bathrooms were even remodeled. Checkout lines much improved with self checkout, no more waiting in long lines!"