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    Galco's Soda Pop Stop

    4.5 (1.1k reviews)
    Open • 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    My fave
    May..Lene D.

    Galco's will forever hold a special place in my heart. This is the OG grocery store we would walk to in the early 80"s. When they had penny candy machines, a big taxidermy deer head and the kindest owner. He once gave me and my sibling a big paper lunch bag full of candies! I love seeing the original check out stand, the little upper office where the owner would stand and the old fridge area where it once held fruits and veggies now old school candy bars. If you grew up in highland park in the 80s, this was the local market. How I miss those days! Highland Park is so different now! Btw Galco's makes some of the best sandwiches! Also if anyone knows where to get Stoney Tangawizi please let me know!

    Robert L.

    Found this place again while out with a friend, and honestly it felt like stepping straight back into childhood. Galacos is one of those spots that hits you with instant nostalgia the second you walk in. The colors, the shelves, the endless options--it all pulls you into a simpler, sugar-fueled time. The first time here I made my own soda, and my friend absolutely crafted a doozy. Watching the magic happen was half the fun. Every single aisle had me stopping and saying, "Oh my gosh, they have this?" over and over again. It's impossible not to want to buy the entire store. You'll want everything... then reality taps you on the shoulder reminding you diabetes is real but honestly, it's worth the splurge. This place isn't just about soda--it's about memories, laughter, and letting your inner kid run wild for a bit. A must-stop if you're into nostalgia, unique flavors, or just want to smile your way through a store.

    Food!!!
    Andrew H.

    Yes! This is a staple of the community! There is nice parking lot! First walked in and was nicely greeted with happy smiles! Fun ol school candies! The sodas are plentiful! Love seeing so many varieties and so many I've never seen or heard of! Didn't get the sandwich this time, but when I come back, I will get one! The ambiance of the place is that it's an old staple of this community. Nice people and it was comfortably busy! I will come back again!

    Hardly any meat was used in the making of this sandwich.
    Freddy R.

    Love the store and the products they sell. My review is strictly for the sandwiches. They suck!! Worst deli sandwich I've ever had! Sandwiches are my thing , I could eat one every day for the rest of my life. Two of us ate a third of our Galco Italian Combo sandwich and threw away the rest. It was boring af! Cheap meat, what little there was anyway, and toppings were used sparingly, just a sprinkle of lettuce, and chewy bread. Stale much??? The sandwich was underwhelming and tasteless. It was a waste of money and wouldn't get it again. $20 for two sandwiches down the drain.

    exterior, business front. they have their own private lot
    Van D.

    My boyfriend and I found Galco's on YouTube featuring a video when they appeared on PBS years ago. They are a family owned and operated business that's on to their second and third generation owners. They are known to have unique and hard to find old school and non-local sodas. To this day, there are 700 flavors available. Patrons come here to find sodas from their hometown or from their childhood. My boyfriend and I took a weekend fieldtrip here to explore unique sodas we don't see at the regular grocery store shelves. They have a private lot with plenty of parking. Upon entering we immediately saw stacks and stacks of old school soda boxes. We also saw nostalgic old school candys and other fun trinkets. My boyfriend and I wandered the aisle like kids, debating which flavors we would like to take home with us. We ended up picking 6 sodas. The sodas we picked ranged from $1.99 to $4.19. We got a Moxie Original Elixir, Gingerino Cranberry Ginger, Non-Alcoholic Butter Beer, HW Vanilla Cream Soda, Cheerwine, and Yuzu Sparkling Drink. We had a great time sampling these and will definitely be back for more. They also have an old school sandwich bar in the back. Since we saw it on the YouTube video we decided to get their Original Blockbuster sandwich ($8.99/8-inch sandwich). I'm glad we didn't feel hungry and get anything bigger and shared. Cause it was really awful. The description says it has Italian dry salami, mortadello, salami cotta, ham, provolone cheese, mayo, mustard, and pickles. However when we opened it, it looked like mostly bread and barely filling. Come for the sodas, avoid the sandwich. I'm going to round up and give them 5 stars cause they are first and foremost known for their epic selection of sodas and it's a place we enjoyed and would come back to. Highly recommended. These would also make for a great gift for those who would appreciate nostalgia or uniqueness, especially those who already have enough money to buy whatever they want.

    Cold Sarsaparilla for the road
    Iris J.

    Stopped at Galco's on a random weekday. It wasn't crowded and parking was super easy. I'd been wanting to come check this place out for a while now, but kept missing their business hours. I was so glad to finally be able to explore this place. Service was great, they were extremely helpful and offered suggestions. Unfortunately they didn't have exactly what I was looking for, but they still had an awesome assortment of sodas, beer, candy and even a sandwich shop in the back. Another shopper said their sandwiches were great, so I'm definitely going to have to come back and try them. But all in all I had a nice time walking around and finding different soda brands and flavors to try. I can't wait to return!

    Mona g.

    It's a store that can transport you back to the 59's with the music. However the store is more like a warehouse than market. With a large selection of soda pop and spirits this is a great place to come to for variety! Great customer service! I gave it only 4 stars because the smell of the store was too industrial.

    Josh B.

    After seeing this place on Instagram and my Facebook feeds, I decided to check it out. I made the Trek over from Westwood to this location and I feel that it was worth it. They have an excellent selection of sodas that are out of this world, as well as some nice beers and hard liquors to choose from. There is also a nice make your own soda station that you can try out which is pretty cool. And finally, I cannot forget to mention the excellent sandwiches at very fair prices. It's too bad that this isn't closer to where I live, otherwise I would probably go here every week or so. So far I've only had a turkey sandwich, and it's one of the best I've ever had. The folks behind the sandwich station know what they're doing. I recommend trying the cucumber soda when it is cold. It's one of the most refreshing drinks when it is cold.

    Lyla D.

    After stopping at La Mascota Bakery, we continued our food adventure to Galco's Old World Grocery or Galco's Soda Pop Stop in the Highland Park neighborhood. We tagged along because my brother-in-law's friend discovered his childhood candy bar favorite, CLARK candy bars, at Galco's, then got several old-time soda pop brands that we thought were no longer made or sold in the United States from this store. His mention of Galco's in-house Italian sandwich counter further piqued our curiosity and appetites. A Los Angeles attraction publication featured this grocery/soda pop store as one of the city's secret or hidden gems. It dates back about a century and was originally an Italian grocery store in downtown Los Angeles before moving to Highland Park in the 1950s. Galco's has an attached open parking lot fronting the store entrance. Upon entry, a female cashier at one of their checkout stands cheerfully welcomed us. We passed by their wide selection of old-time candy brands and then browsed the extensive hard-to-find sodas, small craft beers, meads, ciders, French wines, and sakes. Admittedly, we don't drink a lot of soda pop as we prefer drinking water or sparkling water to quench our thirst. However, I found several American soda pop flavors, such as root beer, sarsparilla, huckleberry, vanilla cream, and cherry that I couldn't resist putting into my shopping cart. As I browsed the store, I came across Japan's Ramune carbonated drinks and fruit-flavored Kimino sparkling water. My husband and I teased each other because we didn't intend to buy soda but bought over a dozen types. We've been sharing a bottle of different soda daily while hydrating with water in this cool and dry weather. This clean store has a nice friendly neighborhood vibe that we would happily return to whenever we're out for another adventure.

    Sergio Z.

    Galco's Old World Grocery aka the Soda store have been around many years as a grocery store and know as the world famous Soda store. People have been coming around California and other state have come to Galco's to find old classic Soda you can't find in store. Once in a while my wife and I go to Galco's to buy vintage Soda that we love they hard to find or they stop making but coming to Galco's we find them. Galco's have a Deli called Galco's Blockbuster they make sandwiches they petty good we enjoy their pastrami sandwiches. We order the turkey Blockbuster they are really good we enjoy our drink we buy. Galco's is part of L.A. history and keeping tradition alive.

    Turkey (add bacon, avocado) Blockbuster
    Aaron C.

    We bought some Fallout "Nuka Cola" by Jones, Cuban Materva, Cheerwine, and Inca Kola- all priced well, all excellent tasting. We also picked up a couple of made to order Blockbuster sandwiches which really hit the spot, and tasted even better because we had great service. Galco's is a five star establishment. WoW That's Amazing!

    Cracker Jacks and more!
    Cindy S.

    We love it here! Vintage and hard to find sodas (over 500 or more varieties), retro toys and candy, artisan beers/beverages from around the world! A DIY soda station! Beyond specializing in sodas, according to Pasadena Weekly, "Galco's also has one of the largest and most diverse selections of sake in Southern California". Wow! Galco's Soda Pop Shop is family owned and operated since 1897. This place is cool and a must visit for soda pop connoisseurs.

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    Shelby R.

    We picked up 2 sandwiches here and loved them! The people in side was very nice not to loud in there very old school grocery store set up. Lots of sodas to choose from plus some old candy's to go through.

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    It's an amazing historic place in the sodas are really good especially if you make it yourself

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    my favorite place i buy 7 soda every visit one for every day of the week thier sandwiches are amazing

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    Ask the Community - Galco's Soda Pop Stop

    How long do the bottles of soda stay on the shelf before selling?

    Uh, they stay on there until they get sold?? A box of cereal at a grocery store stays on the shelf until someone grabs it to buy it. Just grab a bottle you like, it's not expired if that's what you're asking.

    Looking for a soda from South Africa: are there international drinks too? Not asking for Japanese: something very different.

    I would love to find Aspen soda. Do you carry it?

    I don't recall seeing that at Galco's . You do know that PepsiCo felt it was not any good when they purchase it from Aspen so they came out with SLICE LIME and now SIERRA MIST.

    Do y'all carry berry Fanta (blue)?

    I don't believe they carry anything from Fanta at all. I did a search on their site. I've never seen any Fanta at Galco's in-person either now that I think of it, but perhaps you can put in a request.… 

    Do they have Lilt soda?

    If you call them, they will tell you.

    Do they have butter beer, Harry porter style?

    Yep. I just got a bottle

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    0.7 mi•Highland Park

    Legit in love! I saw this place last month with a friend and was intrigued, we didn't go in. Today…read moreI was doing my monthly Rosie Bunny Bean run, hadn't had my morning kombucha and decided to stop in. I was promptly greeted by Marcy - she's amazing btw! I asked her how things worked and she explained it all. The kefir/kombucha bottles are $4 for 16 oz and they have 3 of each on tap. I asked Marcy about one before realizing everything had a QR code and you can easily pull up the ingredients and descriptions/directions for each item. I'm getting away from plastics and this place scratches me right where I itch! They sell just about anything you can imagine! I was so impressed w the selection! They even have produce and fresh sourdough bread! The day old is 50% off and I'm so mad I was in a pinch and had to buy store bought bread, otherwise I would've tried it today. I can't say enough. Even the music was fire and I was shazaming and jamming. Shower gels, body care, non seed oils, baking mixes, laundry pods and things you see in bulk at like Sprouts, but the quality and sourcing seems to be better. Some items don't need jars and they sell paper bags for .10 each. I did a kombucha/kefir tasting. Marcy brought these steel bowls over. No waste at all! If you drink the POG kefir soda at Erewhon and love it, try it here! It's made w fruit and is noticeably better! And POG there is my fave. Just try it at Re_!!! So when I was checking out I asked Marcy about being more prepared and bringing my own glasses next time. They've thought of everything!!!! There's iPads and scales in the front of the store. They weigh your empty containers and give you a sticker with the tare weight and then subtract it from the weight at the end! Revolutionary! They add 3% for the employees. I should've added more. Marcy was amazing and worth it. I'm honestly not big on tipping everyone for just breathing but if all the employees are like Marcy, they are worth way more than 3%! If you sign up you get 100 points instantly, $1 = 1 pt, and at 200 pts you get $10! It's not hard to spend in places like this but it's beyond worth it. I keep seeing things about the harms of plastic and don't get me started on all the other crap in our food. I foresee this as a new staple in my diet and home. They even have cleaning products! I'm getting my spices here from now on too! I'm a fan and I'll be back! Thank you Marcy and to the owners that had this amazing idea!

    We were in the area and decided to check it out! There is street parking in the surrounding…read moreneighborhood btw. There's a bunch of dried foods and goods for the home (think dried shampoos, laundry detergent, soaps), as well as some housewares (soap bottles, etc)! They offer drink options in a refrigerator, as well. For the dried goods, they are in bins and jars. They have a station in the middle of the store for you to pick out the appropriate sized paper bag for you to pack your dried goods. You write the code down in the designated space (and I would also recommend writing a brief description to remind you what you got). Then you place a piece of their tape on the paper bag. Some unique items we got were these lime cactus sticks, sour cream plantain chips (so addictive), hatch chile plantain chips, and a bamboo whisk ($22, no plastic). Service was very friendly. Overall, it's such a cute store for sustainable living!

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    0.6 mi•Highland Park
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    I was in that store and got in line to pay. The woman at the register asked me about paying for…read more"what you have in your bag" implying that I was trying to steal something. I will never go back there. I am Hispanic. I think that is what this is about! Prices in this business are not low, but having to deal with this of racism is not worth it. I wish I could speak to owner!

    I really love Cookbook, I truly do, but I just had such a dehumanizing and upsetting experience…read morethat I do feel like I have to say something. On Tuesday, June 9, 2026, around 6pm, I was waiting in line to purchase a few things at Cookbook. The customer in front of me put her basket on the register and then went to grab a few more items. No worries. I moved toward the register to pay for my purchase while that customer grabbed her other items, but I was intercepted by another customer, a man (who apparently didn't see me waiting?) who cut in front of me to buy a loaf of bread. The cashier let him do so, cashing him out and answering his questions about some other items while I continued to wait. Once his transaction was done, he noticed me and apologized for cutting in front of me in line. Again, no worries. As I went to move up to purchase my items again, the first customer hopped in front of me, back to purchase her items. Or so I thought! She actually put more items on the counter and turned to me saying "I'm going to grab one more thing", before taking off to, assumedly, grab one more thing. I waited for a bit longer, while the cashier simply waited on the woman to come back to her items instead of letting me purchase my items. Annoyed, I turned to the friend who I was shopping with and mentioned 'I kinda just wanna put this back and take off'. This apparently enraged the woman who had all of her items on the counter, who was shopping behind me for her additional item, because she remarked "Really? You have that much rage in your body?". Of course, she hadn't witnessed that I had already been cut in line and had been waiting to cash out for nearly 5 minutes. However, as a Black woman, I knew exactly where her comment was coming from and that she would've absolutely never made a comment like that to me if I didn't have the color skin that I have. At no point in the whole saga did the cashier, nor any of the other employees, take any steps to intervene on my behalf, letting either of the customers who were so rude to me know that I should be next in line. It probably seems petty or minor, but the whole situation did ruin the rest of my day. And it think it was hurtful enough to warrant a conversation with whoever was working at that time. With customer service jobs, the core of your responsibilities are kind of self-explanatory. They're in the title!

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    A DREAM shop. Unassuming, piccolino mio--but don't be fooled. Behind that modest exterior lies a…read morewonderland of the most delightful, high-quality ingredients, specialty goods, and handmade fresh pasta sold by the pound like it's no big deal. And a personal breakthrough: I used to schlep all the way to Larchmont Cheese & Wine or Bay Cities before beach days for a proper sandwich. Not anymore. I have sandwich geniuses living right down the street. The bread? Exceptional. The cheeses? Dangerous. The meats? I may never recover. And then there's the lemon Italian ice. My daughter and I have been here three times in the last week, shamelessly returning like two neighborhood raccoons with excellent taste. It is the perfect antidote to a scorching Altadena afternoon. This place is an absolute gem. Go for the pasta, stay for the sandwich, leave with three things you didn't know you needed and a strong desire to become Italian.

    The sandwiches were awful. Maybe it's just not my cup of tea but they're overpriced and taste major…read moremeh. Service was great and the girl at the counter was lovely but the price of everything was way too steep and it didn't deliver at all. We ordered the mortadella and the artichoke. We didn't even finish our sandwiches. Ended up going to a different restaurant for food.

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