Ralph's is a decent grocery chain... I usually come when they have bulk sales (especially on wine…read morefor party) and I'm always there for the fresh fruit and hot takeout bar. I always check out the florals...this location selection is great! This is a Ralph's in Costa Mesa is a Fresh Fare location, so they have a pretty good selection of fresh and prepared foods. :))

This is a very bad location. They get by because the closest other supermarket is in Tustin. It's…read morehorribly run. Staffing seems to be non existent. Ralph's corporate please fix this location.

I love coming here for Sangak. It's the cheapest compared to other places. They have a $2.99 limit…read moretwo special going on. I always freeze the extras and they toast back up very well in the toaster oven. The biggest downside is the wait time. There is almost always a line for Sangak Bread and it takes a while. Other than that, I do think it's worth it. The supermarket itself is also great, it's fairly clean and they have such a nice variety of lamb to choose from.

Wholesome Choice has a wonderful selection of fresh fruits and vegetables. It also has Israeli…read moreproducts in almost every section- canned picked and olives, soup mixes, humus/babaganoush/ cheese/ dairy products and some meat products although its butchered meat is halal. I'm here for a year from the Boston area where I've been spoiled by The Butcherie. Wholesome Choice is my favorite find, and the closest to a full scale kosher supermarket in the Irvine area. As a separate bonus, I'm always happy to support businesses that have the Sun and Lion Iranian flag displayed.

I came around lunch time. The food to-go, salad bar, hot bar and juice bar were quite busy. I saw…read morestaff check and refill many times. Staff was refilling in the produce and vitamins. The staff overseeing the store walked throughout the store and fixed things they saw. The employees I encountered were friendly and helpful with customers, taking them where they needed to find certain items. The store itself was really nice and stocked. The produce looked so vibrant! The vitamin staff was so helpful! Parking can be difficult during peak times, like lunchtime.

Honestly, I would have never thought to eat at mother's market! But I'm so glad I did. Not only was…read moremy breakfast plate delish but super cheap considering it's an organic market. It was very filling and with tip was under $10. The food came out super fast and you can tell it's always good quality because there were multiple people there who the waitress recognized and said "the usual?" to which I think is pretty telling. You honestly don't even feel like you're inside a grocery store. Plus, there's inside and outside seating.

As we all know, one of many H Mart locations located within the city of Irvine, ironically enough I…read morethink this is one of several located on Alton Parkway itself lol The store is huge. There is a bakery and food court located inside, and they also have an art box where you can find all the cute Korean stationary and knickknacks. They have so much inventory, and much like the other locations they're placed everywhere which can either make your shopping convenient or difficult lol I will say that they have a pretty good premade food section and towards the end of the night when things go on sale, they mark things down at 50% as opposed to other locations where they do the buy one get one free. They keep all of their hot food in a dedicated warming cabinet, and you can commonly find some great cooked, ready to eat fish there. It's also located right in between a Ross and a Marshalls so that might be a bonus if you're prone to browse those stores like I am lol Also, I want to mention that their customer service is always on point when it comes to their cashiers. During my recent visit, I purchased cookies that were deceivingly named Ktown bake shop, and they looked delicious, but once I got them home, I tried one and it was so stale that I had to bring them back, and even though I had opened them when I explained to them that they were near in edible they happily granted my refund. Pro tip: nowadays everything's titled as if it's made in Korea, but, always check. The cookies that I bought were in fact, not made in Korea or a product of Korea, which I believe is why they were so subpar.

I like shopping at H Mart because I can usually find just about every Asian grocery item I'm…read morelooking for in one place. The prices are definitely higher than many other markets, but the quality has always been pretty solid. One of the main reasons I come here is for the Korean beef short ribs. Every time I've bought them, they've been fresh and looked great. The only downside for me is the parking lot. Finding a spot can be a challenge depending on the time of day. Other than that, most of the products here, from frozen foods to kimchi and other groceries, have been consistently fresh. The store is clean, well organized, and doesn't have that strong market smell that some grocery stores can have. Everything is laid out in a way that's easy to find, which makes shopping a little more convenient. The staff isn't especially friendly, but they do their job and I've never had any issues.

I love this location so much! They have a fantastic salad bar, deli, bakery and florist section…read more The whole store is stocked with the freshest foods. I recently ordered a thanksgiving meal with a floral bouquet and the pickup process was easy, breezy! The staff were extremely helpful and packaged everything with care. Thank you, Gelson's!

Came here with my girlfriend on a Wednesday evening and was pleasantly surprised! We got to sample…read morea few wines before ordering--love that the staff let us taste first. I was a little bummed they didn't have Riesling or Moscato (I'm into sweet wines ), but they did have Pinot Grigio and Chardonnay. There's also rosé and red, plus a pretty big beer selection on tap . I ordered sushi and a salmon bowl from the Japanese bar , and my girlfriend got the hummus plate . The staff brought my food over so we could still sit and eat together even though we ordered from different counters. Super convenient! The food was about 3.5/5 --not bad, but not amazing either. What really made the visit worth it was the service--five stars all the way . Friendly, fast, and super accommodating. Atmosphere was another win: clean, bright, and relaxing . It wasn't too crowded around 5 PM, and there's a TV if you want to catch a game . Not sure how it is during sports season, but it felt really chill during our visit. Pricing is affordable--most wines by the glass are around $12-$14, which is reasonable for the area. Parking is easy , and it's the perfect spot to catch up with friends. We especially loved that everyone could order separately and still hang out together--no awkward bill-splitting. Plus, you can grab groceries on your way out . Super convenient!

This is the best grocery store in the area. Plenty of parking, great customer service, and fresh…read morefruits and vegetables. The lines can get long sometimes, but they're always quick to open another register. A few highlights: - they are well staffed and lines move quickly - workers are super friendly and helpful - vegetables are fresh and don't go bad quickly - the California rolls from the sushi bar are actually pretty good - the meat counter has lots of good options This store does not have a self checkout option, but honestly I don't miss it at all. Grocery shopping here is always a calm and pleasant experience.

This is my first time at this location. Its larger than most other stores. Stater Bros. also did a…read moregreat job with their store renovations. They have a Sushi section with a nice variety of items. There was someone making fruit bowls. I was impressed with all the departments like the meat, deli, produce, etc. The store is clean, well lit and inviting. All the employees are available to help you. They also have a Schools First ATM.

A huge thank you to the shopper who shops my order. They always message me if they're out of an…read moreitems and help me find a replacement thank you!!

John who was at the self check out helped me out a lot when I was stuck. he was kind and patient…read moretoo! thank you so much

This place has interesting stuff. I went here today and saw that this place sells clear soy sauce,…read moreyuzu honey, and other yuzu foods. There were free candied sweet potato samples. It's so good. I love that this place sells anything related to sweet potatoes.

This was my first time at this Mitsuwa, and unfortunately, I wasn't very impressed. The parking lot…read moreis quite small, and there was active construction at the entrance during my visit, which made the area noisy and a little difficult to navigate. Having been to other Mitsuwa locations, especially the one in Torrance, I found this store to be very cramped and dark by comparison. I also had trouble finding many of the items I normally buy at Mitsuwa--they simply didn't seem to be stocked on the shelves. The prepared foods were another disappointment. The selection didn't seem nearly as appealing or extensive as what I've found at the Torrance location. I ended up picking up a few things, but was surprised to find that they were more expensive than similar items at another Japanese grocery store in the area, which I visited afterward. Overall, I'd choose the Torrance location over Irvine based on this visit. The Irvine store just didn't have the selection, atmosphere, or value I've come to expect from Mitsuwa.

I really do like this location even though it's next to 100 other ones lol…read more The prepared foods are always fresh and plentiful. For the most part, the produce is also always fresh and nicely packaged and displayed. The employees there are always working so diligently and they're super friendly when you need help. The ambience is nice because it's spacious, clean and whelm maintained. The uncles and grandpa's that work at the seafood counter are always super friendly as well. There are aunties offering samples throughout the market. My only complaint about this location much like the other newer locations is with how large the floor plan is you can tell that they put the same items in multiple areas just to ensure that everything looks fully stocked and they're making use of all the space. It can get pretty overwhelming and at times just frustrating to actually locate a specific item that you're looking for. Oh, they also have an art box within this location, a a bakery and a full food court!

Buyer Beware - DO NOT BUY THEIR MARINATED GALBI…read more Deceptive business practices where they will showcase the larger strips where it's visible and fill the non visible inside with scrap and bone. I've bought their pre marinated galbi 3 times now and each and every time have been regrettably disappointed and utterly disgusted with their deceptive practices. Galbi is already really expensive and you get two maybe 3 adequate strips of galbi. The remaining is dog food scrap. No meat, all bone and fat. This place is really disgusting on how they try to mislead to sell scrap and bones to their customers.

I'm probably a little bit biased because this is the closest Albertsons to me, but even with that…read morebeing said, I do think it's a pretty solid location. It's located right next to university of Irvine so as expected, you'll always see a bunch of student students shopping inside. I've never had issues with them being out of stock on any staples and their meat and deli counters are both well managed with some super friendly staff members. I also frequent their deli for their fried chicken and I can confirm they do a solid job (because let's be real not all locations are created equal when it comes to their fried chicken) They have both standard checkout lanes and self service checkout lanes with a staff member who's always readily available to help. The ambience is clean well maintained with friendly staff, and the store layout in my opinion is also a plus because it's large with wide aisles and plenty of inventory!

This has to be one of the worst Albertsons locations for DoorDash pickups. Every time I come here,…read morethey seem completely overwhelmed and unorganized when it comes to online orders. Today I spoke with Tommy and gave him the customer's name for the order I was picking up. After waiting about 10 minutes, he came back out and asked me for the same name again. It was confusing and didn't inspire much confidence that anyone knew where the order was or what was going on. I understand stores get busy, but this feels more like a General Management issue than a staffing issue. When operations are consistently backed up and disorganized, that responsibility falls on leadership. A good manager steps in, rolls up their sleeves, and helps get things back on track. If you're ordering delivery or planning a pickup, I'd strongly recommend choosing another Albertsons or a nearby Ralphs instead. This location seems to struggle with basic order management, and unfortunately it shows.