Great grocery store that specializes in its deli and pre-made foods. I like to come here for the different types and blends of ground beef while they also carry great hand-picked cuts of meats. It's a shame that this store is closing as of 10/31, so be sure to take advantage of any out-of-business specials that are going on - Such as 1/2 priced frozen goods that probably won't ship well to their Encinitas location. S/O to Jack for great service behind the counter, hope you guys find a location in the South Bay. read more

I like going here in case I have last minute charcuterie cravings. We rarely are in this part of town, but when we are, I do enjoy the small town feeling of this market (albeit a bit pricey BUT that's fine) The service is great and I've never had an issue with finding something in the store. read more

I'm so sad this place closed and moved!! It was the coolest farmer's market ever!! They even had some skewers with all different kinds of food on it super yummy and I didn't even get to try one of them super bummed!! I was also looking forward to trying the really cool deli for a delicious sandwich and maybe a side for lunch. Last time I went there when it was open I did get this really good salad dressing that was super good on my salad and the lady helped me at the counter that was really nice at the time. Miss you guys totally!! Hope they open one in la Mesa where my parents live read more

Upon entering I was kindly greeted by Niran at the register. I came here because they have the Best Tortilla Chips hands down!!!! They are perfect, light and yummy!!! read more

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Today we were eating at the organics restaurant next door and was curious and just wanted to check out the place so we walked in and were walking around with our 14 month old son taking our time . We were being followed around by employees and was finally stopped and asked if we had a purchased a drink from the store or if it was from outside and it was from the restaurant next door. Next when we went up to the cashier to purchase a candy for our son the cashier takes the candy without even asking me when i was going to get another one for her to scan so she didn't have to take it from him . The only cool person in that whole place was the butcher because he said happy father's day to me and gave my son stickers and was HISPANIC. For Sure not coming here again or Recommending to other people. read more

So happy to have found Harvest, a very popular spot seemingly for its deli and butcher shop. Whether you are having a house party, making a romantic dinner or want some prepared meals, this is your place to go. The market has so much to offer: a fresh squeezed orange juice machine on site; dozens of different types of dessert options, to include chocolate cake slices, cheesecake, brownies, madeleines, lemon cupcakes, macaroons; a decent wine selections, with some good options from the Sonoma and Napa areas; lots of pasta along with sauces and sides for some reason; a fresh vegetables section with the most beautiful selection and range of mushrooms, along with peaches and plump oranges; and even flower bouquets. First order of business: Prices compared with your local grocer are very steep all around. But it's the quality and excellent service you came for. A bit of background: Harvest has two locations -- one in El Cajon and the other in Encinitas. I have only been to the south county location, which is relatively small but packed full of glorious things. In the butcher section, you will find prime and choice beef selections. The prime ribeyes are the best I have ever purchases from a market, and I have been cooking my steaks (ribeyes mostly, but also New York back in the day and T-bones as well as tomahawks in recent years). On the grocery market, it is hard -- I mean, so hard -- to find a nice, good ribeye with a decent sized cap and good marbling. That makes it easy to cut down on the amount of steak I cook at home. But the second I saw these steaks, I was like, "Uh oh...". They also have a couple of dozen kabobs. My absolute favorite is the salmon kabob, which has a lemon citrus sauce. Serve that over a bed of white rice -- *kisses fingertips*. That's the good stuff! Elsewhere in the meat section, they have pollo asada, marinated chickens, chicken Cordon Bleu, veal, lamb and several types of sausages, including brats. In the seafood section, they generally have salmon, seabass, halibut, tilapia, shrimps, ceviche (a couple of options there) and scallops. You can find halibut as well along with swordfish. For prepared meals, get ready for the long list: various types of egg and chorizo breakfast burritos, soups include chili and chicken noodle soup; cobb, kale, and Caesar salads are on the menu; they have turkey, pastrami, Reuben and BLT sandwiches (I think I also saw a Cubano); chicken wings; dip platters and wing platters, meatballs; I mean, the list is nearly endless. And the staff is amazing. A-plus all around. I have been three times in two weeks and cannot way for my next visit. read more

High end selection of meat and groceries. The cuts are expensive but the quality is well worth the price.

Every Sunday I bring my 10 year old daughter here for our morning walk recently. EVERY time we get there they've just opened and it's phenomenal!! The meats are coming out and there's a great amount of fresh dessert. The beef ribs, spicy wings, and apple pie crusted with marshmallows are so delicious along with a lot of other stuff. The woman behind the deli always treats me and my daughter so kind and the lady at the check stand always remembers her last conversation with my daughter. This place has a rustic feel from the wood building structure and classic clean style inside. Highly recommended!! read more

They make fantastic ceviche. also have lots of great desserts and cookies. A nice place to go and pick up a few things so you don't have to prepare your food before cooking it. read more

Harvest Ranch Market, El Cajon: we had a roasted deli chicken issue, I think it got left in the roaster too long. So... .....I called the store and spoke to Ms Beverly - she understood, she even went over and looked the deli case and agreed the chickens were a tad overdone. She said "bring it back", (*now I had sampled the legs)...told her that, she was cool - giving us a chicken replacement and a refund. Both Beverly and cashier ( mature very nice lady ) on ( Saturday, 1:30PM 4/5) were very apologetic. I can only say, this place is the best. Thank to the owners for having such nice staff, and a great market. +++Please never stop making those addictive coconut and choc chunk cookies..."Royale".. something. read more

Costco was closed, so I was looking for a place that sold prime ribeye steaks that was open on Memorial Day and a friend recommended Harvest Ranch. Obviously not inexpensive at $39.99 per lb. To be very honest prime is prime, so I'll get my prime ribeye at Costco, a lot less expensive at $15.99 per lb.! They have a big selection of different kind of shish kebabs! My wife and I were very impressed with the quality of food items they have. A nice bakery with a lot of different types of individual size cake deserts. We bought two different kind of cheese cakes deserts and I will have to say we were disappointed. They were dried out and kind of hard to put a fork into it. read more

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So I recently left a negative review for a similarly named international market. After realizing my mistake and deleting said review I was racked with guilt that I could have been so foolish as to even attempt to tarnish the wonderful reputation of Harvest Ranch Market. I've enjoyed this place for years and anytime I'm hosting a large party or bbq they are my first stop for an amazing meat selection. read more

Work provided lunch again from Harvest Ranch Market. This time I ordered the Cobb salad. It was in interesting Cobb. Rather than bacon it contained chopped turkey and ham. It included a hard boiled egg and cherry tomatoes, but no avocado. Also missing from my idea of a Cobb salad were crumbled bleu cheese and sliced mushrooms. An odd twist that I very much did enjoy was the squares of fresh Parmesan cheese, in fact I would have enjoyed a few more. They kinda' chinced out on 'em. I requested bleu cheese dressing and as happens to me quite often, regardless of where I'm ordering food from, they sent ranch. I'm beginning to think that all east county delis and restaurants are conspiring against me, depriving me of my bleu cheese. read more

Bought ribs from hot case completely flavorless. Artesano bread expired with mold Produce looks like it's been sitting not fresh for the price. Store way over priced and items due expired brought up items to the cashier and she answered with yes a lot of the items are sitting there expired but manager refuses to take them off shelves. Don't buy from here if they don't want to keep fresh items for the price they want to bargain for!! read more

within walking distance of home prices can be bit more expensive but the atmosphere and customer service top notch never busy read more

Great prepared foods. I absolutely love their green bean casserole which says a lot because I'm an excellent cook. This dish can't be beat! I attempted to copy it this last Thanksgiving and it took me forever, It turned out great but the work put into it was just too much. I was Super disappointed that Thanksgiving 2024 and Christmas 2024 they sold out early. I hope next year they're better prepared for the hungry crowds. read more

A great gourmet store, I have been coming here for many years. First off, their tortilla chips and salsa are the absolute best! Second, they have the best meat that I have found anywhere in East County. Even still, I have gotten so-so fish there and all of those kabobs on display, how can they be fresh? Third, The produce isn't all that. You really have to be careful but it's not all that fresh and is bordering on old. Fourth, the hot food counter has some interesting items that are great when you don't want to cook. And last, the people there are very friendly and helpful. Yes, they get busy sometimes and they are human so not always perfect but who is. You just have to pay attention. The best meat around and they tell you how to cook it if you are a novice. read more

We recently moved back after being gone awhile. HR was always our favorite store. What happened? The employees were rude, the quality of the meat our Tri Tip we bought was bad. The deli everything looked old. I asked our neighbors hoping we were wrong, unfortunately most told us we were right. Sadly we won't return!! read more

I used to eat sandwiches here pretty regularly. Recently placed an Uber eats order for a tri tip sandwich. The meat was super weird ! It was old it smelled bad, kinda like when you just leave something in a fridge and forget about it. The chips is came with was a tiny bag and they were pretty pathetic looking. I also got a soup and the container was barley filled all the way. It was an expensively disappointing meal to say the least. Wouldn't order from here again. read more

I'll start by saying this is a neat little market with a great selection of wines and what appears to be high quality butcher products. However, our last visit left a bad taste. We purchased one of their pre-made cheese enchilada dishes for dinner. It was pretty expensive at $16.99. We cooked it without instructions because it did not have any. It came out basically like soup even after letting it cool for 30 minutes. We tried to eat it and I'm not exaggerating when I say it was so salty it was like eating a salt block that you put in a livestock pen. Completely inedible. I told my GF to return it and let them know in case it was made incorrectly in the store. She was one of the first people in the store, and she proceeded to tell me how rude and unaccommodating they were. The cashier acted incredulous and shocked that we had the audacity to return one of their products, didn't want to do it, made her wait 10 minutes or more, probably just out of spite, until a manager took it and gave her our money back. For a "high end" grocery store like this, the proper response should have been, "We are so sorry our product did not meet our high quality standards, we pride ourselves on our products and are happy to issue a refund or exchange for another product, and we will take steps to ensure all of our products are made to the highest standards." Not rudeness and, "You, want to return this????? Nobody has ever done that, I don't think I can refund you." For a store with prices like theirs, this is not the way to do business and keep customers. read more

We always come here when we want to make a special occasion dinner. Outstanding selection and quality. Tomahawk steak, Beef Wellington, Kebabs, Chicken Cordon Bleu all prepared ready to cook and were delicious. Once I asked for Turducken which they didn't have fresh but there was one in the frozen section that they gave us. We were so tickled we got free holiday dinner but it was old and tasted horrible. Get what you pay for so "fool me once..." read more

Discovered an awesome market! It's small and yet has everything you are looking for. Just wanted to check this place out for lunch. I ordered a breakfast burrito with churizo eggs and hash brown. So much flavor and oh so delicious! They have Boar head meats sandwich which I need to try next. My daughter got some chicken strips and their mac n cheese with bacon. The Mac and cheese was a hit their chicken strips were too dry she said. They have fresh meat section. Fresh seafood. Seasoned meats. Fresh veggies which is already cut up and prepaid for easy meal prep. Fresh orange squeeze machine which when you walk in you smell it right away! Staffs are attentive and friendly. Looks like they even have a bbq stand where someone is outside making the good, good idea for weekend lunch watch football. Overall Ill be coming here more then those basic grocery store. read more

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The food quality is great but they are constantly 30-40% more expensive than anyone else. You are really paying for an upscale market so warn your wallet before going there to buy. On a side note: fantastic BBQ on the weekends. The grill master is outside in the parking lot all day smoking tri tip and baby back ribs. Really tasty! read more

This review is on their deli/ready made food. We were feeling kind of lazy on a Saturday morning and had Uber Eats deliver us some burritos from Harvest Ranch Market. We did not know what to expect, but we ordered 1 chorizo, egg, potato burrito and 1 bacon bacon, egg, potato burrito. Both burritos were super delish! They were so big that we both each only ate half of our burritos. We also ordered a few macaroons and they were moist and not too sweet. read more

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Good selection and everyone is helpful. Lots of desserts... cookies, cake, candy, and ice cream.

I'm so glad we found this place! Such a cute grocery store... I wished that I hadn't just gone grocery shopping it I would have looked after up my cart. The deli and dessert section was so amazing. We grabbed a brownie... it was a delicious treat! Super thick and very rich! Yummy! So many things I haven't seen at my local market! I grabbed a few veggies too... great selection! Some wonderful unique sauces, great cheese selection, wonderful meat department! I chatted with the butcher and he told us about the Piedmontese beef.. lower in fat and more protein than standard beef... plus more flavorful. I can't wait to try it. We will be back for sure! read more

Harvest Ranch Market - Grocery Near Me - El Cajon, California

Delicious meat sonora platinum carne asada best I ever have prime rib eye steak quality was same or better as in a steakhouse restaurant and the carrot cheesecake amazing read more

What in the world has happened with the service at the meat/seafood counter? Not customer friendly. Waited for someone to help me place an order for a shrimp cocktail platter. Didn't want to help us. (I've ordered on the meat/seafood counter side for at least 10 years.) Sent me over to the deli counter to order where I had to wait in line again. Kept loudly emphasizing price. I didn't care about the price, we needed to know the SIZE, to ensure it was enough for our party guests. The older gentleman was helpful; it was the younger guy who was rude. It shouldn't take 30 minutes to order something like this. read more

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Harvest Ranch Market - Eternal Water - Grocery Near Me - El Cajon, California

I love this unique specialty store, mostly for the prepared foods. I am terribly sad that the City of El Cajon shut down their long-time BBQing in the parking lot. It was the best in the San Diego area, and now it's gone. We were frequent buyers of the delicious tomahawk steaks and rack of ribs fresh off the grill. I'm so devastated! It's still a wonderful store, so please stop by the deli counter! read more

This nice grocery store. All be it, expensive, they do carry some very good products. The have a fantastic selection of wines and cheeses. I rather enjoy their deli and meat department. They have some very good salads and deli meats. Most of their meets are prime or USDA choice. (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/LZVFE16UJRXmI3jAFDxFWg?select=s_CdrGlWzfAxiLdF6FwrYA) Their seafood is also very good. They have a great produce section. I really like their selection of prepackaged veggie mixes for stir fries, sauteing, or grilling. (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/LZVFE16UJRXmI3jAFDxFWg?select=ED_7l6sTp7D1hjWQooW-Eg) Over the years, my family has purchased dry rubbed prime ribs from them for special occasions, and they have always been top notch. Their products do cost more than most, but they try to carry higher quality products. Their customer service is very good. I am of fan, but the high prices is something to consider. read more

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This place consistently has the worst service, was standing in front of the meat counter waiting and waiting and waiting. A worker saw me, walked by three times without even acknowledging me. I was invisible apparently. Eventually I gave up and as leaving said "I guess you don't want to sell steaks". The cashier actually said "whatever". This place, for their prices, need to do a better job in my opinion. Last time I go there! Plenty of expensive steaks at other places (that are better) read more

I used to always come here & shop because they actually had a good rewards system that I was used to for a while for every time I shopped from here. I had accumulated a great amount, and Now when I had recently visited, I finally wanted to redeem my coupon for the rewards they offered. Not only did they refuse & deny redeeming my rewards, the manager also stated they're not honoring it all the sudden. I asked him if he could still honor the coupon & yet he kept stating there's nothing he can do. I'm sorry to say they'll be losing a customer due to them taking their customers' points away, especially after accumulating so much. The manager could've handled the situation much better. read more

If you're looking for an East County market that rivals those in La Jolla and RSF, look no further than Harvest Ranch in El Cajon. The butcher shop is superb with an excellent selection and quite knowledgeable butchers. The selection of condiments and groceries is first rate. The produce is always fresh with an excellent selection. read more

I love coming here Saturdays and getting the bbq ... the cowboy is outside slow cooking the best meats in East county !

Have not been here in about 20 years. Just stopped in this afternoon. Service at the Butcher counter was outstanding and the checkout cashier was pleasant and helpful in assisting us with finding the items we were looking for. We will be back! read more

Too soon for a better review, I've been there only once and it's kinda pricey. The place is small and not a lot of choices with the groceries. read more

Very nice option since we are so far from the closest whole foods. If I had to describe this place I would really call it a mini Whole Foods. One MAJOR problem is the prices. The place is just waaaaaay too overpriced. That's coming from a person who loves Whole Foods or as it is commonly referred to "Whole Paycheck". I was most impressed by the meat counter here. There was a huge variety of items. Also the wine section has a very large assortment of options. In general I don't think this place will make it into my regular rotation because of the prices, but I will hit it up occasionally for the meat selection. read more

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After a recent workout, my trainer suggested I stop in here to pick up some prepared chicken. I came in with no preconceived notions so I was REALLY surprised what I found inside. This is a great gourmet butcher shop, fish monger and deli all rolled into one store. Even better it's in the middle of East County and I didn't know they were there. OH DON'T FORGET THE BAKERY I bought macaroni salad and chicken salad from there deli, they were both delicious and reminded me of the salads I used to find everywhere (once upon a time), so happy they have kept the traditional recipes. I also bought marinated sea bass and beef wellingtons to bake later.. Everything was delicious and tasted home made. We enjoyed every bite. There is the most beautiful veggie section. It is not huge, but every vegetable is hand selected and PERFECT. I love that you can go in buy a small amount, knowing its super fresh and perfect and make the perfect meal. Let's not forget that they have a decent wine selection too. This isn't a grocery store for toilet paper and other non perishables, but for FOOD, you can not go wrong here. The staff too is super friendly and helpful. New favorite neighborhood gourmet store!!! read more

So I initially gave a 1star review. Seems like things have changed here and I like what I see.