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    Gelson's Irvine

    3.7 (303 reviews)
    ModerateGrocery, Delis
    Updated 3 months ago

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    GELSON'S IRVINE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Quiet
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Small Batch Chocolate Bars, McConnell's Ice Cream, Stumptown Cold Brew Coffee - Irvine, California
    Justin L.

    This is a gourmet grocery store that sells name brand goods at a premium. BUT they do have a handful of specialty products that I won't find at Ralph's across the street. Gelson's can be found at the Oak Creek shopping center near Alton and Jeffrey. Parking is ample, they share the lot with other businesses but I never have trouble finding a close spot. This location was recently remodeled. They added a new hand-rolled sushi bar and wine bar, which is nice. Like most Gelson's, their prepared foods and cheese selections are top notch. I've given their poke a try before, but I prefer getting that elsewhere. The bakery inside is Viktor Benês, and they always have tasty pastries. The Stumptown Cold Brew with Oatly! looked interesting, so I bought one to try. It was smooth with a slight hint of chocolateness, I wouldn't mind getting it again. The Gelson's Peanut Butter Filled Dark Chocolate Bar was a one time purchase though. It could be a bit creamier inside, the filling was dry. As a UCSB alum, they get bonus points for having a large variety of McConnell's pints and single serve cups. The Salted Caramel Chip tasted just as good as it did when I was a student. You won't find me here often. Why spend $7.29 on a box of Cheerios or $11 on a pint of Jeni's when I can drive to another grocery store down the road and get it for less? Nonetheless, their products can fulfill all your household and kitchen needs, if you look beyond prices. So 3.5 stars, rounding up because I like McConnell's.

    Morgan B.

    Last night, I bought a water and cracked it open right away in the parking lot and proceeded to chug because I was thirsty after a long day. Next thing I know I feel a scratch in my throat and notice some sandy, grainy texture in my mouth. I check the bottle and find that the glass had several chips at the top of the bottle under the cap. I literally drank fucking GLASS bro. Never coming back again.

    Tri-tip sandwich/dip

    Really disappointed in this place. The deli used to be incredible and everything was made with care. Today I got an inedible tri-tip sandwich and overly dressed crunchy kale salad that was all stems. The sandwich had hard grizzle pieces that could not be chewed. if they are going to charge $20 for a sandwich it better be made with care. This was terrible. All the prepared foods in the deli case also looked sloppy and low quality. They just don't feel like the premium market they used to be, yet the prices haven't changed at all.

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    $14 for a container of soup made in bulk that I have to scoop and pour myself?!?!!!?!? f*ck you gelsons.

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    We appreciate your feedback, Tom!

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    Great place. Love their products. i recommend this place to shop or fresh produce

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    Salad bar is great. I would like to see the bakery have some better choices. Everything seems too sugary.

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    10 years ago

    I love this store - fresh produce, great food selection, superior customer service. I will be a customer forever!

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    It is really delicious!

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    Clean store,Awsome customer service.Very upscale & hard to find exotic items.

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    Ask the Community - Gelson's Irvine

    Is apple pay accepted?

    Yes, Apple Pay is gladly accepted!

    Do the store deliver party size catering order? I'm ordering for 30 ppl for irvine community center. I need desserts and appetizers thanks

    Thank you for your question. Please contact our store director, Sharon, to see what we might be able to work out. The contact number is +1 (949) 551-6093.

    Hi, Can owners bring their pets in if they are carried or in a back pack?…

    Hello, This is only allowed if they provide a medical service to the owner, and that excludes… 

    Can I order prepared Thanksgiving Turkey dinners?

    Joe, thank you for your question. You can order them at www.gelsons.com. Sincerely,… 

    Does anyone know if the meat section has veal? Whole Foods didn't have any!

    Jessica, Thank you for reaching out with your question! Yes, we have lots of different options… 

    Does this location have the poke & wine bar?

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    H Mart - Irvine

    H Mart - Irvine

    3.4(761 reviews)
    3.0 miWestpark
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    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'm Caucasian but I love Asian food. I love mangosteen, kimchi, natto, bulgogi, durian, seaweed…read moreetc. BUT prepared packaged food at H Mart has ingredients that are not healthy. As much as I want to buy more items at H Mart, the quality is not good. Most all the kimchi and frozen prepared foods have MSG, corn syrup, caramel color, preservatives, food dye's and more. I go to Trader Joe's or Mother's Market, While Foods or Sprouts and the dumplings, gyoza etc have none of these toxic chemicals. I'm hoping H Mart makes changes and removes the unhealthy ingredients then I will buy more.

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    Mitsuwa Marketplace - Sashimi was so fresh here.  Love Mitsuwa #tasteofcsuc

    Mitsuwa Marketplace

    4.3(1.6k reviews)
    5.6 mi
    $$

    Everything Japanese! (Well almost). :) I don't purchase groceries here but I come here for…read moreJapanese made products/household items. They have so many cute products! If you're a Japanese fans--this place is for you. My Japanese products always last longer and better quality. More than a decade coming here and planning to come here as long as I am able to. Food Court! Amazing! Delicious! Never disappoint! Lunch hour is BUSY and every table is taken. Parking is tight. They have varieties of Japanese food and drinks in here. There are other stores in here as well selling toys, books, etc. Parking is tight on weekends and lunch hours every day. There are more parkings underneath the store. You just have to turn left after passing the front of the store.

    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.

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    Mitsuwa Marketplace - BLUE FIN TUNA (FRESH) TRIMMINGS | @$19.99/LB

    BLUE FIN TUNA (FRESH) TRIMMINGS | @$19.99/LB

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    H Mart - Irvine Northpark

    H Mart - Irvine Northpark

    3.4(107 reviews)
    3.8 mi
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    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!

    I buy certain foods like fresh veggies, fresh fish etc. but so much of the prepared foods contain…read moretoxic ingredients that aren't necessary. I wish they would sell clean ingredient foods. I won't buy the prepared foods that have MSG, preservatives, corn syrup, artificial flavors and dyes and more. I love dumplings etc but I buy the at Trader Joe's, Mother's Market, Whoke Foods and Sprouts where they use all clean ingredients and they taste great! I hope H Mart cleans up their food. Then I'd buy it

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    Albertsons

    Albertsons

    3.2(189 reviews)
    2.9 mi
    $$

    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.

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    Gelson's Irvine - grocery - Updated September 2026

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