I adore this place. It's a bit crazy seeing folks walk by to buy fruits and veggies at TJ's next…read moredoor and they are SO much more expensive it's crazy. This little spot has great deals on produce and the staff are really sweet. I love coming here because herbs are super cheap, many times the onions are cheaper than anywhere else, and there are always surprisingly affordable options for various seasonal items. I frequently leave with a huge bag of produce for around $5. I freaking love this place.

Bought white peaches and turned out to be disgusting. Do they not check their produce? Fuji apples…read morewere OK but they did not taste good. I would take these back but I did not want to bother. If Real Produce does not have good produce, now what?

The family meal deal is a, really great deal!…read more It's saving us cooking time and money, for two people. Instead of having to spend close to $100 bucks on various ingredients, it's so convenient and easy to buy! Great selections of meat/main entrees, and the pasta dish is definitely worth it! I can see why it went viral on Tik Tok.

I'm so grateful that Sprouts came to Santa Maria! I truly enjoy shopping there, and the staff have…read morealways been so friendly, welcoming, and helpful. One experience really stayed with me. I was having trouble with the self-checkout, and the manager by the name of Paula came over to help me. She was so patient, kind, and genuinely helpful in resolving the issue. She took the time to make sure everything was taken care of, and I really appreciated how she treated me. It may seem like a small thing, but those moments mean a lot. It's wonderful to have a store in our community where the employees care about their customers. I'm very thankful to have Sprouts here in Santa Maria CA! B&W Bonnet

The true definition of a hidden gem! I've known of J&P Cosentino Farm for years and knew the…read moregeneral area of where it was, but it really is tucked into a neighborhood so that you wouldn't find it unless you were looking for it. The farm sits at 2 acres and boasts a variety of fruit trees, some bee boxes, a small flower garden, and a very well stocked farmstand. The stand has a variety of in-season fruits and vegetables, starter plants and herbs (they had tomatoes and strawberries when I visited in April), and a bunch of locally made and seasonal goods. Not everything comes from the farm, but they source from other farms in the Bay Area and state, and local businesses. They also work with local businesses to use their produce for fun products like jams, cocktail mixers, and dried fruits. They have tours and events at the farm, we got a tour when we went and it was really cool to learn all about the history, see the different fruit trees, and then of course visit the farmstand after and shop around.

I finally got the chance to visit this local fruit stand and it really didn't disappoint. It's…read moretucked away in a really nice, quiet cul-de-sac in a clean neighborhood behind Branham High School on the south side. If you live in the Almaden or Branham area, it's such a cool little hidden gem and definitely worth stopping by. The fruit looked super fresh, though the prices are higher than I expected, more like Whole Foods level prices. I thought going straight to the source would mean much lower prices, but what you lose in price, you definitely gain in freshness. For example, their strawberries were $5 per little green basket (three for $15), which comes out to about $5 a pound. At Costco, organic strawberries are $5.49 for 2 pounds, roughly $2.75 per pound. The giant seeded watermelons were $12.49 here, compared to $6.49 at Walmart. (Suggestions from a visitor) A couple of friendly suggestions that I think would be really helpful: It would be great if they posted online what fruit is in season and what will be at the stand, along with the prices. That way people can plan ahead and know when to make the drive when their favorite fruits are available. Also, there are no signs letting customers know they can go in the back. I only knew because I saw pictures on Yelp. Locals who've been here before probably already know, but as a first-timer, it looked like an employee-only area so I didn't go back there. A simple sign would be awesome, it would bring more people to the back to sit, eat, and enjoy the space since most fruit stands don't have that nice extra feature. Overall, worth visiting if you don't mind paying a bit more for freshness.

I stopped in to check out the prices on meat. I heard that they are a great butcher shop. It's a…read moresmall spot that sort of inconspicuous. The meat looked fabulous. Prices were not as inexpensive as I had expected, but they were still definitely better than the mass supermarkets. They had a good selection of ethnic mate as well as regular meat. They also had a lot of other stuff in the market that he might not find elsewhere. Parking is pretty good and it is close to West San Jose, which means no long drives out of the area. I would recommend this place and will be coming back more often in the warm weather when we are barbecuing.

We always stop by this spot when we're in the South Bay. They have Great meats for BBqing!read more

This is a rating for Saul Sandoval who participates in the farmers market…read more He and his partner/dad are veryfriendly and even had Chile relleno as a burrito. For my regular chile relleno burrito, a large chicken quesadilla, and two horchatas it came out to $18 which is extremely competitive for the area. But that's not all, the flavor of the burrito itself was amazing. I think I found my new favorite Mexican food place. The chicken within the quesadilla is very tender and not dry at all. They also loaded us up with sauces. Hot cream sauce, mild cream sauce, guacamole, green salsa, pico, red salsa, and mango pico. All fantastic flavor. I'd come back anytime they're open.

I come here almost every week to get seasonal vegetables and sweet fruit. I love how it's in the…read moreOakridge parking lot (in the back towards 99 Ranch) with plenty of parking. It's a good flow of people, not overly crowded or busy. I also frequently pick up eggs, cheese, and bread here too. There's a good variety and I like how the tents are close together for easy access. I've gone to farmer's markets, where the tents are further apart and it feels a bit disjointed. I love bumping into the same vendors every week and listening to the fun, live music in the background.

High quality fruits, herbs, and vegetables for a reasonable price, especially compared to…read moresupermarkets, who charge much more, are worse quality, and require your phone number, an app, and whatever data they want. Family owned, from what I hear, and the lady working there was super friendly. This is how a produce market should be.

Love this place. They are always friendly. Produce is high quality. And as long as you shop for…read moreseasonal produce, even their prepared produce is reasonably priced. Some of the other things are a little pricey, but for the quality, generally worth spending a little more than shopping g elsewhere. My son and fil like the tamales. I've gotten and enjoyed some of their fresh juices and dips. The whole family likes the fresh croutons and cookies. If I'm in a rush and need a quick veggie to cook with dinner, they always have something fresh to choose that's already cleaned and chopped and ready too cook

I was surprised to see how many 1 star reviews this place has on Yelp. Seems like much of the 1…read morestar reviews were about the fruit the individuals purchased not being good quality and have gone bad. However, for my personal experience after visiting here, I will be coming back again. It is a great shop that has a lot of exotic and tropical fruits you don't usually find in typical grocery stores. I came here and got mangosteen, golden dates and prepared jackfruit. The mangosteen ($10/lb) was delicious, probably the best mangosteen I have ever had in the bay area so far. We also got some golden dates for $18. There was a lot of it, but the dates were delicious, they weren't fully ripe yet so you can eat it as is and it is crunchy or wait till it ripens fully and is softer. The jackfruit prepared was also good, it was sweet and fresh. I also saw some other fruits there such as mangoes, durian, and even saw jabuticaba for the first time. To note - since the time I am writing this to whenever someone reads this, the prices may have changed for the items.

Total scammers. Bought a pack of papayas here that looked so nice on the outside, tightly wrapped…read moreup and no returns. Once we got home saw that 4 of them were on the bottom and completely rotten and molded. Really deceptive marketing. Will not recommend supporting this establishment and never shopping here again.

My friends gave me warning for being over charged before going to the store so I was paying…read moreattention when the employee was scanning the items and he noticed it. I paid $100 in cash and I received $5.63 back. I checked the receipt as I was walking out. The receipt showed change back of $7.63. I was shorted $2. I went right back inside and presented my receipt and the change back. The employee apologized and gave me back $2. I should mention that they were not super busy at all. 2 star is for not trusting the check out process. I will go back there again for shopping with full attention to scanning and checking the receipt. The management needs to work on gaining the public trust back. I reversed the review to 5stars for timely response from the business.

Diverse Middle East grocer with fresh butcher meats and deli. Some of the produce outside in the…read morelarge bins are of questionable quality however

Sadly this is the closest asian grocery store near me and the employees do not take the time and…read morecare 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.

I had a really upsetting experience at Ranch 99 Market that I feel people should be aware of. After…read morechecking 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.

I was in the neighborhood and decided to pop in to Lunardi's to get some fruit. Lunardi's is well…read moreknown for their fresh produce and didn't disappoint. I picked up naval oranges, Fuji apples, and apricots. All of it was delicious, but the naval oranges stood out as especially sweet and good. I wish I would have bought more. The worker in the produce department was helpful in pointing me to the pet section for live wheat grass for my kitty. The store was not too busy for a Friday afternoon and there was no wait to check out. I need to shop there more often.

I needed to get a couple of things for our Thanksgiving dinner. I stopped by Lunardi's because I…read morethink they have the best produce. I needed celery for my stuffing recipe and yams for my candied yam recipe. Every fall they get the "Diane Yams", which are the best. They are a dark reddish brown on the outside and dark orange in the middle. They are sweet and delicious. I have never found these yams anywhere else. I buy them from Lunardi's every year. I got the items I needed and headed to the checkout. The line moved fast. The young man helping me was very nice. I went home and briefly looked at my receipt and noticed I was over charged for the celery and the yams. I was actually charged for sweet potatoes which are a pale orange color and they were $1.00 more a pound than the Diane Yams. I called the store and explained the situation. I had to return to the store and get back in line to get refunded. Abby, who helped me with my refund apologized and said the guy helping me usually works the late shift. They should do a little training on the differences between the yams, sweet potatoes and regular potatoes. A $1.00 more a pound is a lot especially when you have bought a large quantity. Now for the celery, I got charged for the blue tagged celery when my celery was clearly a red tag, which was on special. Not even sure how you get those colors confused. Next time I will check my receipt before I leave the store.