Amazon Go, 22001 Ventura Blvd, Woodland Hills, CA 91364
Fro-yo girl here. After being disappointed by the absence of Pinkberry at the new Amazon Go Torrance, I wanted to make sure that the new Woodland Hills location carries Pinkberry. Fortunately it does! But the froyo machine was in the corner and a little hard to see. They need to add signs (maybe they will later). It took me awhile to find the entrance for the same reason.
Amazon Go is a nicer convenience store that has lower prices on some of the same items carried by Whole Foods and Amazon Fresh, including prepared foods like soup, pizza, Wild Blue sushi, salads and premade sandwiches. They carry some better brands like La Fermiere yogurt, Chubby Snacks, vegan Glonuts (donuts), Rockenwager baked goods, etc. I noticed quite a few vegan and better for you snacks.
Amazon Go offers grab-and-go food and beverages, freshly prepared food including sandwiches, wraps, salads, breakfast burritos, breakfast sandwiches, and avocado toast, hot food (e.g., cheese pizza, sandwiches), snacks, essentials (e.g., batteries, dog & cat food, mailing supplies, phone chargers, over the counter medication, paper towels, tampons), coffee, pastries, Health-Ade, kombucha on tap, wine/beer, etc. It’s nice to have someone make your food to order and at a reasonable price. That’s not something that other convenience stores offer. You can place your food order at a kiosk.
Pinkberry froyo ($4.99, flat rate, includes toppings): Came out a bit runny and wasn’t as firm as Amazon Go Whittier. It also melted faster. Still, it’s a steal and you can really get your money’s worth. The froyo has a great tang. There are two flavors: original and pomegranate and three toppings: mini milk chocolate gems, chocolate chips, and granola.
Breakfast sandwich ($3 introductory price, $3.99 regular price): English muffin, ham, cheddar cheese, scrambled eggs, red onion. The breakfast sandwich is made to order and customizable. You can even add some things for free, like onions and tomatoes. The English muffin was bigger than usual. The thin ham wasn’t too salty either. I thought it was pretty good, better than a frozen or premade breakfast sandwich.
Fresh chocolate chip cookie ($1.99): A big cookie that’s soft, thick and chewy. It’s a bit dry but decent and a great value.
Fresh blueberry scone ($2.99): A big scone, not too sweet but on the dry side. Not bad though and great price.
As for the technology, scan your Amazon app to enter and the cameras will track what you pick up. They’ll charge your Amazon account when you exit. If there’s a problem, you can report it on your app. If you don’t like an item, you can request a refund. They had a customer service desk and a human can ring you up if you’d like. You can also drop off your Amazon returns there.
The tracking has worked every time I’ve gone to Amazon Go though it hasn’t always been accurate at Amazon Fresh for some reason.
Amazon Go has some parking spaces (not a lot of them) but the lot is shared and some of the spaces are for other businesses. There is no place to dine, so plan on taking your food to go or eating in your car.
You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.
