I am not the type of person to actively seek out one grocery store chain over another (e.g., Safeway vs. Fry's) unless it is named Trader Joe's and this Safeway is the closest grocery store to my place in Central Phoenix... so that is why I frequent it.
The Pros:
-they USUALLY have everything that I need in stock
-the prices are reasonable on most items (e.g., I purchased a 24 pack of bottled water for $2.69 yesterday)
-most of the clerks are very friendly and quick to ring items up
-plenty of parking
-they have a STARBUCKS inside!
-the number of healthy/organic items they carry is always increasing
The Cons:
-even though the parking lot exits onto both McDowell and 7th St, you cannot turn North onto 7th and trying to head East onto McDowell can be somewhat challenging at certain times of the day
-there are almost always one or more homeless people standing outside the entrance
I will definitely be back.
****FOUR STARS****