Sadly this is the closest asian grocery store near me and the employees do not take the time and care with the produce and hot foods they are putting on the shelves. Produce - everytime im in need of ginger or red onions. The entire batch is always moldy and almost gone bad and theyre still trying to sell it! Or they chop off the bad parts of the onions/ginger and sell it. They do not provide fresh produce and it sucks having to hit 2 grocery stores to get what I need. Deli - whoever is cooking this food either doesnt know how to make chinese food or just doesnt care at all. The food is too greasy and you can find better else where. Dim sun also looks terrible and old. The roasted meats look dry here and no meat... its better at the milpitas location. Aside from these complaints, the meat/seafood section is always clean and organized, aisles of sauces and dry items never disappoint. read more

I had a really upsetting experience at Ranch 99 Market that I feel people should be aware of. After checking out, I grabbed a cart to bring my groceries over to the Ranch 99 To-Go food area in the mall. As I was pushing the cart out, an employee at the front who appeared to be supervising checkout/customer service, pressed a button that abruptly stopped my cart. The sudden stop caused the bar of the cart to hit directly into my stomach. I am currently 8 months pregnant, and this was not only painful but incredibly alarming. Instead of checking if I was okay or offering any help, the employee walked over and began yelling at me. What's most upsetting is the complete lack of care or basic human decency. I was not moving quickly she could have simply asked me to stop. Using a mechanism that physically stops a cart without warning is dangerous, especially for pregnant women or anyone who may be more vulnerable. I left the store in tears and completely shaken. This experience felt careless and unsafe, and I truly hope the store reevaluates how situations like this are handled so no one else has to go through something similar. read more

I had a very frustrating experience at checkout. Like many other customers, I was standing in line wondering why it was taking so long. As I got closer to the register, I realized it wasn't because customers had full carts & baskets.. it was because the cashier was carrying on a conversation with a coworker instead of focusing on checking customers out. What was even more frustrating was that he would literally hold our items in his hand while continuing the conversation. Even after his coworker walked away, he pulled out his phone while the checkout line kept growing. If you're going to chat, at least continue scanning and keep the line moving. To make matters worse, he handled our groceries carelessly, tossing and stacking items without much concern. It came across as unprofessional and inconsiderate. I hope management takes customer service more seriously and ensures employees stay focused on their responsibilities during busy hours. Customers shouldn't have to wait unnecessarily because an employee is distracted by conversations and their phone. read more

Check your receipt. I previously bought these 99 ranch brand corn chips that are an alternative to the turtle chips. They were on sale for around $2.50 and now are $3.50 normal price. $3.50 isn't a bad price but I was charged $10.99/ bag. I was confused why my grocery bill was absurd. Check your receipts. read more

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This review is for the 99 Ranch food counter only: 99 Ranch Market Food Counter is a quick, no frills food stop inside the mall. It is set up like a Panda Express style line, with trays of hot dishes plus a small dim sum selection. The focus here is clearly volume over quality. The food is very oily, so just know what you are getting into. They also have roasted duck and fried pork. There combo plates are stuffed huge. It does the job if you need something fast and filling, and there are tables nearby to sit and eat, which of nice, at least. There is also a separate dessert counter at the end if you want something sweet after. Not a place to seek out, but it works if the mood and pocket book hit you. read more

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I passed by here while at the mall and saw the hot food section. I have gotten their combo plate many times in the past. I chose the chow mein, sesame chicken, spicy eggplant and broccoli beef. I planned to take this home to share with my husband, for lunch. The young lady helping me was very nice. I noticed that the portion sized they gave decreased immensely. They used to fill up the to go container to the brim. That wasn't the case this time. The total came to $16.40 with tax. I went straight home with it. My husband and I shared it. The food was ice cold, so we had to microwave it, to heat it up. The noodles were tasteless and mushy. The sesame chicken was not crispy at all. It was also mushy and mostly breading. Barely any chicken. The broccoli beef also had no flavor. The eggplant tasted good but was also just a pile of mush. What on earth happened to this place. The food used to be so good. The food was so bad today that I will not be returning again. The interesting part was that everything looked so good through the plexiglass. Very misleading and not worth the money. The only thing good here was the kind woman who helped me. She didn't cook the food so it wasn't her fault for our bad food experience. read more

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This 99 is convenient and typically has what I need. They have much of the same things as the other 99s but the prices seem a tiny bit higher. They also don't have the extreme variety that some of them more Asian centric Neighbourhood markets have but it's good enough. Their bakery is OK and their deli food is similar to other places. What I like as you can pick up your deli food in the mall side and not have to go into the store. 3 to 5 times I'll go to this one, but if I have other shopping to do, I'll go to the one in Cupertino. Their security system is a little odd, but again, they're dealing with a small clientele. You have to leave shopping carts out in the walkway area, but supposedly they watch them for you. read more

Literally just purchased these fried shrimp dumplings and silly me, I didn't double check. When I got home, I opened the box and saw there's only 3 pieces instead of 4 like the label said. Too bad I was already home but they either forgot a piece or they printed the label wrong. Terrible. read more

99 Ranch Market - Grocery Near Me - San Jose, California

Living in the US, Asian supermarkets are honestly a lifesaver. I stopped by 99 Ranch today and had to put together a quick list of my favorite finds. They carry a wide variety of Asian ingredients, and the produce, meat, and seafood are always fresh. Top Picks 99 Ranch Glutinous Rice Shumai with Salted Yolk: A perfect combo of salted egg yolk and sticky rice--rich, savory, and super satisfying. Chuan Ge Cuttlefish Dumplings: Packed with seafood flavor, juicy with every bite. Indomie Mi Goreng Hot & Spicy Instant Noodles: Sweet, spicy, and ready in just 5 minutes--perfect for a quick meal. 99 Ranch Five Medicinal Herbal Stew Pack (Lung-Moisturizing): Includes ingredients like apricot kernels and snow fungus--makes it easy to cook a nourishing and flavorful soup. read more

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Wow. I figured I'd stop being dumb in my 50s. Nope. I thought duct tape was duck tape. I thought wrought iron was rod iron. And I thought 99 Ranch was Spanish, until now. The largest Asian supermarket chain in the United States started back in 1984 in Westminster, California, where I grew up. Apparently, "9" signifies longevity and eternity in Chinese, so "99" is that doubled. Plus, it's not quite 100, meaning 99 is seen as a constant pursuit of perfection and growth. As for "Ranch", Roger Chen wanted an American name and found Ranch to evoke vastness and abundance. You can learn a lot from Snapple caps. In essence, the name translates to a "Market of Eternal Prosperity in a Place of Abundance," and that's what it felt like. Plus, they have the shiniest, fattest Galas, Envys, Granny Smiths, and Honeycrisps. How do you them apples? read more

Note: This review is specifically for the takeout, not the grocery store itself. While Christmas shopping at Oakridge Mall, I decided to grab some Chinese takeout from 99 Ranch Market on the way out. I've had it before though it's been years and remembered it being pretty good. Unfortunately, this time it missed the mark. We came later in the evening, which may have played a role, but the food was extremely greasy and I couldn't finish it. I ordered the half-and-half chow mein with veggies and a side of chicken, and even the chicken wasn't great. It came out to around $15, and honestly, I felt like I would've been better off grabbing Sarku Japan instead. Service was fine, but based on this experience, I wouldn't recommend the takeout. read more

There was a cashier on the register who was being completely inconsiderate of other people's time. She was on the phone and doing her job incredibly slow, having long conversations with other guest, and overall was rude towards me. Said absolutely nothing when I went to pay, nor did she even look at me. I will not be returning as long as she is employed. read more

99 Ranch Market is located in the Westfield Oakridge Shopping plaza. Personally, I am glad to see that South San Jose has another Asian grocery store. The deli is on the outside connecting to the mall. We stopped in to get a few canned items and produce. Congratulations on your almost 3 years of being in the South San Jose area! read more

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Looking for ocean bombs sailor Pluto and Saturn!! Still couldn't find. But, it's 99 and it's in Bay Area - great combo of choices. Just be prepared to be cold! read more

99 Ranch Market - Soft drinks galore - Grocery Near Me - San Jose, California

I appreciate the cleanliness and order of this store. Some of you who have been to other Asian markets know it can be quite chaotic at times. No rhythm or reason as to why things are where they are and middles aisles made by stock piling misc things just to have them out on the floor. This store is quite large. They have produce, frozen, bakery, seafood where they can clean and fry your fish of choice. Love that they have a hot food department too. The only thing was that some of the produce I purchased like a veggie wrapped in plastic and a basket of grapes I could open and see if it were still good were indeed not. If you're going to wrap them maybe still do so where we can still see the contents from all sides to ensure freshness. In any case, they have all of the staples plus some. They have a variety of the same item which is nice. Cashiers were pleasant. read more

This is specifically regarding their food/takeout area outside of the grocery store, across from a japanese sushi belt restaurant. Wife and I came to the mall after a failed attempt to visit 2 other places to eat. It was a Friday evening at 6pm and lines were long pretty much everywhere. Wife saw this place and I hadn't been to a 99 Ranch before, figured it's Chinese, how could we go wrong? Well...somehow it actually can happen. The massive portions and slow traffic should have tipped us off given the other choices were backed up and no one was stopping by. My wife had orange chicken and spare ribs with fried rice, I had what I assume was a pork/pepper stew and beef and broccoli over chow mein. Noodles were chewy but had little flavor, the pork/bell pepper stew somehow tasted off/like the pork was old? Beef and broccoli was edible but somehow again lacking flavor...wife's chicken was ok, spare ribs were decent but somehow again had an odd aftertaste. Overall, neither of us could finish our meals, and my wife didn't feel well as we were heading home (I did fine, had a few nibbles of her food but didn't eat much...probably just her tummy acting up). Overall disappointed, won't be returning. Never thought I'd say it, but it is in fact possible to get "Chinese" food wrong. read more

Prices are a bit higher than average Asian markets But the place is clean and service is good. read more

First impression: The store was clean and well-organized, but the prices are higher compared to other grocery stores. For example, the Napa cabbage at 99 Ranch was $1.29 per lb, while at Hankook Supermarket they had it for $0.69 per lb. I originally went in for "golden fish balls with fish roe," but they weren't available here (though they were the Wolfe Rd./Cupertino location). I saw that the beef short plate rolls were on sale so I decided to give them a try (originally $16.99 per lb but on sale for $10.99 per lb) However, my experience with the security guard was uncomfortable. He seemed to follow me throughout my visit: walking towards me when I entered, encountering me in an aisle, walking behind me in the meat section, and even being in front of me at checkout. I saw him four times within 5 minutes in a single visit--which felt excessive and abnormal. I understand security is important, but I only had my car keys and phone on me. I felt unfairly profiled. The only thing that stood out was my athletic wear and messy hair (just finished exercising at the gym), which is why I wore a hat. Will I be returning to this location? No. read more

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This 99 Ranch is a little smaller than the other standalone stores but still has a decent selection. This review is for the run bing (Taiwanese burrito) in the prepared foods section. I've been hearing about it for 2-3 years so maybe the ingredients have been reduced after all this time - there's another photo on Yelp showing what used to go in each burrito, but it no longer has stuff like pickled mustard or bean curd. There were bean sprouts, green cabbage, eggs, carrots, and garnishes like green onion, peanut powder, sesame sauce (tahini), seaweed powder, sesame seeds, and hoisin fish sauce. The sesame sauce overpowers everything so don't get it if you don't want a slightly soggy interior, but it was pretty tasty. The thin flour wrap seems sweeter than a normal thick flour tortilla. The burrito was between 6-8 inches if I recall...decent for something that cost $6.99 ($7.65 after tax). I sliced it on my own for the picture (so kind of messy) and even after a day in the fridge it was still excellent, both cold and reheated in the microwave. read more

99 Ranch Market - Run bing/Taiwanese burrito (with BBQ pork) - Grocery Near Me - San Jose, California

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This our go to for Chinese cuisine on regular days . Being Located inside the oakridge shopping mall makes it very convenient when you are very tired after shopping and very hungry but want to keep to food expense low and also want the food quick and not willing to wait . They have nice seating area with lots of chairs and tables . The portion size is toooo good . If you are light eater, you will probably not be able to finish one box with 2 items by yourself . Cause they give you so much inside the boxes that they themselves struggle to close the boxes . I always order half and half noodles and rice . Orange chicken, is my favorite but I like their pork and teriyaki chicken as well. They have Taiwanese burritos, pancakes, bao, rice cakes as well . Another nice option is getting 3 skewers ( they have pork and chicken ) and making it a meal by adding $3 more which will give you a small box of rice/ noodles and 1 entree item along with the skewers I am really fond of this place and would recommend to try this. read more

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This location is clean and organized compared to other locations. I enjoyed the variety of food, groceries, and snacks that they have. It's located right inside a shopping mall. read more

Okay, time for an update. I shop at 99 Ranch more frequently than I thought I would. Parking is still great on the backside of Oakridge, although as I type that, I wonder how it will be during the holidays... I still wish their deli counter offered won ton, and the whole duck is now OVER $30, but for those Asian groceries and cuts of meat, it's a great neighborhood staple for me now. read more

This was a solid 99 Ranch Market in San Jose. It's situated nicely in the mall, but it feels like a pretty fancy market. The produce is really fresh and well organized. The lines at the checkout are pretty efficient and fast. I really love the take out side of the market. It's nice to be able to bring some already made food home with your groceries. read more

I was wondering why this store gets 3 star average and today I realize why. I have never been too impressed with freshness of produce, but today I'm grossed out by the noodle section. Moldy chowmien noodles! Even fried tofu that has not expired had molds which tells me either they get poor quality product or don't know how to stock properly. I hope the management is reading this and other shoppers reviews to improve the store. In the meantime I'm staying clear of perishables. read more

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Bought chow mein, tasted a bit weird like old and tangy. I went to tell the cashier about it and she said she could only exchange it for another item. I told her I just wanted my money because they tasted bad and Why would I want to get another item if that one tasted bad and stale. She said no she couldn't do anything about it. I look to the side and they sell burritos and all the food like the meat, beans and rice look old. It's like they need to take the food handler exam again. I'm disappointed because the chow mein actually looked good. I ended up throwing it away, it ended up making my stomach upset. Sad. read more

Selling moldy onions is DIABOLICAL. This is just the white onions but the red and yellow onions were also moldy. read more

I never thought I would write a review about 99 Ranch! With the current economy, I've become more mindful of my grocery spending. I'm sure everyone knows that if you spend $20, you get a $1 hot food/bakery voucher. I count my groceries carefully each time and try to meet the requirement of meeting the multiples of $20. During my last visit, I counted around $42-ish based on my calculation, but you know with the fresh produce, it's hard to calculate the exact number until paying at the check-out. The cashier lady kindly let me know that I was less than $1 from $40, suggesting me to grab something in store to meet $40. She also told me to take my time that she will check out other customers' items, and I could leave my stuff at the counter. I went to the produce area and quickly grabbed something and returned, she was helping other customers and let me finish the check-out process after she was done with the previous customer. My total spending was $40.20. Wow. That was close. I wouldn't expect any cashier to remind me meeting the voucher requirement because it has never happened to me before! Thanks to the kind cashier lady, I was able to use the voucher combined with my previous one and got a bag of toast at the bakery. This literally made my day and I really appreciated her customer service. read more

Checked out the take out food store on the side of Ranch 99. It was a Saturday and very busy, so the line was a little long. I wanted the 3pc meal and some of the Dim Sum items. The lady taking orders said what did I want to order, and I said the 3pc meal and she quickly ushered me to the left for my choices. By the time I made my choices, I was quickly ushered to the register. She never asked if I wanted Dim Sum and the line was getting long for me to get back in. It was all a very confusing experience. I was ready spend some money on food, but oh well. The food was subpar Chinese food. Nothing great and it's pretty inexpensive. My 3pc meal was only $11.99. They do give you a lot as well. I may try again if I am craving Chinese food in Oakridge Mall. read more

99 Ranch Market - 3pc meal. Chow mein, orange chicken and sweet bbq(?) mini riblet(?) - Grocery Near Me - San Jose, California

It's OK, sort of mediocre, and cheap. But if your in a hurry, hungry and not too particular, it works. read more

Plenty of parking and easy to find. I love how they have the roast meat dept on the outside; makes it a lot more convenient for mall goers to purchase their food there instead of walking inside the grocery store. This one appeared smaller, but it carried plenty of items. Love it. read more

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I don't think I want to order anything from the court food. The food sits out for some time . Bought 3 items and the bbq pork was overly sweet and the shui mai was mushy . Service was good and ambience was good except the food was not so great read more

99 Ranch Market - Over sweet - Grocery Near Me - San Jose, California

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We made the unfortunate mistake of having lunch on the food court side of Ranch 99. We ordered sickeningly sweet orange chicken and eggplant in a weird sauce that wasn't good along with beef & broccoli that was essentially flavorless. Even the noodles were not cooked well. Then we proceeded inside after an extremely disappointing lunch to buy some oysters for the grill. We get to the back and there are a lot of customers standing around trying to get help while the staff ignores them and walks around doing anything but helping customers. We eventually gave up and left the store with nothing. All of the staff had the demeanor of someone who hates their existence. The last thing on their mind is customer service. This is not to mention the shoppers here have no courtesy when traversing the store and will routinely block aisles or get in the way when there is no reason to do so. The overall feel of this place is universal rudeness. read more

Great place to grab a quick Taiwanese rice burritos (Fan Twon) and sweet soy milk. What better way to start your morning. There are other places to get this but nothing beats these prices where if you get her by 9:30 they are all made fresh. If you are in the mood for some other dim sum items they are all very reasonable read more

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It's awesome to have 99 Ranch Market at Oakridge Mall in South San Jose. I came here to shop for quick family dinner. Service was pretty good and food prices were reasonable. I could literally shop until I drop. The aisles were all stocked up and few can't get through because boxes still on the floor. I like the hot deli being outside of the grocery store and being a part of the food court. I think the food is much more fresh than the one in Cupertino. The deli coupons became more valuable to shop at 99 Ranch Market. I just wish they can be used at any 99 Ranch Market delis. Anyways, I will be back to Oakridge Mall. read more

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Expectations were met! The Run Bing was well worth it and gigantic (Figure 1). I couldn't choose between the different options for the fillings, so I'll have to come back to try the others. I went with the pork this time. Then I couldn't resist the Fan Tuan either and picked one up too (Figure 2)! Then there's the bbq meat section And the skewers (chuan'r or 羊肉串儿)! Warning: these are popular, and I was told the lamb skewers wouldn't run out. But when I came back after shopping inside in the late afternoon, there were no more lamb skewers left. Although I settled on the pork skewers, these turned out to be pretty good too - tender and tasty! Yet again, I'll have to return to try the lamb skewers. As a re-envisioned Ranch99 (yep, de facto spelling), there are lots of reasons to return. The experience pairs well with its surroundings - boba from One Zo or other boba places steps away! Food and boba just work well together! This works for me as a food destination and reinvention of such a dining concept. Waiting to see what it'll evolve into next! read more

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Love Asian grocery stores, and you can find dozens of much different ramen and snacks in here. Oakridge definitely glowed up from 10 years ago! I really love it! read more

The largest, fanciest Ranch 99 in the area, located inside the Westfield mall. Well stocked in all sorts of items you typically wouldn't find at other locations. However the layout is a bit odd; the entrance is outside the mall, but they have a food court in the mall that's separated from the rest of the store. Not to get that mixed up with another hot deli that is inside the store. You can use the store coupons at either delis but you have to leave your cart outside with the attendants and go around if you want to get to the food court. The "run bing" at the food court that everyone is raving about on here tastes pretty awful, and the pancakes are even sadder. The bakery items seem to lack quality control. For the bread there is a giant hole spanning half of each slice through the entire loaf. I'd imagine parking at the mall might suck on a busy weekend, but otherwise this place would be a good place for groceries. read more

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I got a 2 item plate to go. The food was terrible, the chow mein had no flavor, the beef broccoli was all broccoli and the teriyaki chicken was tough. If you feel tempted just walk on by. I won't be back read more

For the food outside the store. I love their run bing but I noticed I got the last one today and was worried about the ingredients sitting at room temp for too long. I asked how long they had been sitting out and they said since they opened at 11am. She did not feel that was a problem...according to the USDA two hours is the cut off. I'm so sad because I liked the dish and I don't know where else to get it but I'm not risking my health here. read more

Brand spanking new 99 Ranch Market with a really cool store layout/design allowing for bakery purchases & hot deli/foods having its own separate entrance directly from inside the mall. It's their very own togo food service they have going on. The market is bright, beautiful, spacious, and the shelves are fully stocked. Keep in mind, the variety of items may not be as vast as other Asian supermarkets but it gets the job done. I find it extremely hard to say no to their fresh baked goods and although the hot foot items were in the process of closing protocols, I'd definitely come back to see what they have to offer. Cashiers work at a prompt pace and we were able to get out quick. 4 stars. I appreciate the market being stench-free!! read more