Las Montañas Supermarket — Local services in Concord

On Friday, May 2, around 1 p.m., I went to enter your Park n' Shop store with a long list of items to cook a meal for friends on my 65th, the following Monday. I use a backpack to carry items that I've purchased, medications that I need to have with me at all times, plastic produce bags that I reuse, and a cloth shopping bag. I take public transportation and walk. A "security " man told me that I couldn't enter the store with my backpack. I noticed quite a few women with purses, some large. I pointed it out to him and was told. "Purse us for ladies." What? That's not right. I saw where the bags were kept, on a shelf unit, unlocked, by an open front door. That's not secure. In hindsight, I should have discussed this with the manager in charge. Instead, I shopped at 99 Ranch, Grocery Outlet, and Safeway. It took me three times as long. I spent over $100 in produce and other food items. Not only did you lose the sale, but you've lost a customer who loves your store. I understand the point of disallowing bags, but be. consistent. Any bag is large enough to use for theft. I used to work for a national retailer. It's surprising. I keep mine on my back so it doesn't get nicked. Until you retool your bag storage area with locked, caged, or behind a counter and issue ID tickets, you're going to be stolen from. Additionally, I won't shop there and advise other chefs, home cooks, and friends to also not spend their money with your stores. Bien suarte.

Louden Kliehr Concord CA *Former chef *Regional Kitchen Manager of a Northern CA, restaurant chain Former caterer for an NFL team and a local chapter of a national l labor union, among others. *1990 Restaurant Manager of the Year, with a national, high-end...

I was surprised that this grocery store did not have Waterloo-type drinks that a failed to find in 3 convenience stores, but I did buy a good amount of plain water bottles. I was upset when a cashier closed her line just as I was walking in with all those water bottles in my 2 hands. Another flagged me over a few lines when I was willing to wait in the one next door. After the water bottles purchase, I saw some beautiful candles for the 50th birthday of someone close to me. I don’t know why I did that impulse after a bad experience: certainly not on purpose for the authority to write this negative review. I wish I had a five-star experience which may have been possible had the first cashier not closed...

Tamales were very good,thats why they get 2 stars. Employees need to learn how to read and recognize what they serve. I asked for salsa tatemada...saw them serving me from the tray that said HABANERO SALSA , I stopped the person and told him he was giving me the wrong one , and he got upset and said we dont make Habanero sauce....BUT CLEARLY THE SIGN said HABANERO SAUCE , thank goodnes he served me 1/2 lb of sauce instead of 1lb that I asked for(yes I still purchased it trusting in him thinking the tag must of have been a mistake) So just as a BIG ADVICE , when you go there make sure you get what you ask for..they definitely don't have an idea of what they are selling, and will get upset if you...