I actually like this place for special items. Way too expensive for regular grocery shopping. Would give 5 stars but had a bad encounter today with smooth / coffee bar employee. Oddly rude. Smoothie was good too! So that was unfortunate. I'll continue to go there for select items. read more

Unbelievable !!! Shopping for Salmon at Jimbo's and come to find out all their Salmon/ fish is Farmraised ! My head was spinning, I left without buying this overpriced $29.99/lb fish. I wonder if everything is now not Naturally sourced, and for how long? How long have I been overpaying for Ralph's/Von's quality??? Completely Disappointed!! read more

A great grocery store with all high quality options. From flowers, produce and meat. Their selection of hot food is surprisingly good too! Parking is tough but doable. Service is excellent and the place is clean. I wouldn't hesitate to drop in when I need something fast. read more

Jimbo's - Highest rated bottled water - Grocery Near Me - San Diego, California

So many of the juice bars/acai bowl places that opened in Carmel Valley have been closing! Jamba just closed - Everbowl is now only in Pacific Highlands Ranch. So I remembered... good old Jimbo's also has a juice bar! They make it easy to "build your own smoothie" and it was super tasty. I would have liked the option to have 24 oz and not just 16 oz but it was easy, breezy, affordable and tasty. I came at 8:30 pm and they were taking away a lot of the hot food, and the take out fridge was cleaned out of a lot of stuff (like egg salad). I might have gotten soup otherwise too. But they have the dry farmed tomatoes right now, which are always delicious and they weren't crazy expensive. Will come back again! read more

Since writing an earlier review a few weeks ago, I have had some very bad products / proteins. 1) filet mignon bought for Father's Day was all fat and unbeatable 2) today bought chicken curry salad and chicken was so hard I almost broke my tooth (so it was old and dry) . Will return it. read more

A very nice natural organic grocery store. I love that all the in-house made things are made with all organic ingredients such as the baked goods/desserts, juices, pizza, hot food bar & salad bar. The only thing about this place is that the two times I've been - the vibes from majority of customers are off. Not good vibes, which makes shopping here kind of unpleasant. But if you're not the type of person that notices/sees people's facial expressions & body language etc and you like natural organic stuff then you'll love this place. read more

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What a super experience going to Jimbo's on Carmel Mt. Road. We were new to the store, and wanted to learn more about the 'dairy' products as we heard there was a wide selection. "Byron," the manager, took the time to show us the different kinds of cheeses and then he followed me over to the dairy case for more milk and butter products, as my husband checked out the meat counter. Byron's 10+years of experience was clearly evident and his giving us the behind the scenes look at the meat department was most informative, too. Ultimately, the steaks and ground beef were proven to be the most delicious we have found in the San Diego area! We also loved the layout of the store which was super clean and well-stocked with a fresh variety of food and health conscious supplies. read more

Jimbo's - Not too cheesy for "Byron" @ Jimbo's - Grocery Near Me - San Diego, California

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The array of pastries and baked goods were no good. At least for the ones I've eaten. 11/17/2024. Peanut Butter Pie ($6.49): a tamed dessert, as I was expecting richness. Worse than a an actual sugar-free dessert, 2.5/5 stars. Pecan Bar ($4.99): another creation that lacked sweetness. That's too bad, as the textures were on point , 2.5/5 stars. These failures have lead me not to return. read more

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Nasty store bad quality. The owner is horrible. Not a clean store at all. Employees are nasty and need training in food handling. Never shop here or would recommend any of his stores. Wish I could put zero stars. Way over priced read more

PS I asked an employee if you have to buy something to use the restroom, they said yes. So your corporate response doesn't match what the employees did. Also, there was only one employee available to talk to, I asked are you an employee she said yes I can help you - very inconvenient if someone needs to go urgently. Not to mention, it's embarrassing if they need to interrupt someone checking out, saying i need to go badly lol. Change your doors to NO code with receipt only and maybe more people will want to shop there, bc it's very uninviting and inconvenient for older people and people with health conditions/disabilities especially, pregnant women, or people whose first language isn't English and they need to use it urgently. I know about the upstairs restrooms - like i said, nobody could pinpoint where it was and it was hard to find. you had to walk to the back of one of the corners and inside another very dimly lit food hall to get in - very inconvenient, and it almost feels like you're trespassing bc ur not eating there. People with bad vision or again physical limitations likely would have issues finding it, or getting up those stairs. The elevator is far away too and god forbid it breaks down while they need to go to the restroom. It is just absolutely insane a food establishment and plaza would want to create barriers to people using the restroom. You'd think they'd want that to be as seamless and easy as possible, like every other grocery store chain in existence except in NYC. This isn't NYC or downtown LA lol. read more

Excellent upscale grocery store in San Diego that compares against stores like Sprouts and Whole Foods. Prices are definitely on the higher end as expected of a place like this but you get excellent quality produce in return, no doubt about that. We picked up opah fillets, ribeye steaks, pumpkin pies, fall apple cider and more for a home-made Thanksgiving feast. Worth a stop for sure especially when other seafood markets in the area are out of more exotic fish like opah. read more

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I shop at this Jimbo's every day. The produce is unmatched, the salad bar is excellent, and most of the staff are professional, knowledgeable, and welcoming. But there is one glaring exception at the supplement counter named Lisa. She's the older lady with the grey hair. Her behavior is openly hostile, dismissive, and completely out of step with the standards this store claims to uphold. I've asked her simple product questions to help me find MSM powder and silica and she responded with an exaggerated "what" and "huh" as if I were speaking another language. This wasn't confusion. It wasn't a hearing issue. It was deliberate contempt, and she made no effort to hide it. Today, I watched her respond loudly and cheerfully to someone calling out to her from across the parking lot. No hearing problem. No hesitation. This is not a misunderstanding. Her selective comprehension and cold dismissal of paying customers makes her a liability, not an asset. I shouldn't have to avoid an entire department just to escape one employee's ego. The other man who works in the supplements department is awesome and he had to take over to lead me to the products I was looking for. However, Lisa's behavior is an insult to your brand and the team members who actually do their jobs with integrity. It damages the reputation of the store, and it's unacceptable. Jimbo's has built its identity on trust, service, and quality. That image is shattered the moment someone like her is allowed to treat customers with open contempt. I will continue shopping here, but I expect this to be addressed. If not, I'll escalate this further. read more

Jimbo's - Delicious salad with sunflower sprouts and fresh organic cherries for dessert from Jimbo's! - Grocery Near Me - San Diego, California

Knowledgeable and friendly staff. It's not often you will find a staff member who will happily search to see if they have an item in stock for a unique item, take the time to look, and provide alternatives. It is pricey, but it's a great place to go for specialty or high quality organic items. The quality of the items from the meat and cheese counters are too notch. read more

Great cheese counter for a supermarket, with a decent selection. They had a couple of my favorites: Un petit munster hermitage. It is home for me, I have hiked over Lapoutroie where the cheese is from countless times. And brebie rousse d'argental, goat cheese super tasty. Their fish counter is well stocked with high quality product, including fresh Hokaido scallops. Sushi grade ahi as well. read more

Jimbo's Naturally selection is the stuff of my dreams. The ingredients are organic, clean, minimalistic. They carry a wide variety of tons of items I currently eat, or haven't discovered before but will be integrating into my diet. In San Diego, Jimbo's in Carmel Valley and Whole Foods in La Jolla are the two grocery brands I trust handsdown for my daily/weekly grocery checklists and also my spontaneous aisle runs. I often go here to buy multiple unopened cases of my Goji Pistachio Thunderbird bars, and I always scan the aisles to find new clean products that I want to stuff in my hospital scrub pockets. Today I discovered the San Diego Bars, and though it's not organic (wish it was!), I can't wait to try their minimalistic healthy bars. During my visit today, three separate employees assisted me with finding items, and all of them were professional and welcoming. The young man in a red plaid shirt demonstrated above and beyond service and led me to the product without me even asking, saving me both time and energy. As someone who's typically extremely busy, I appreciated his stellar customer service in making sure I efficiently got through the list. Sandra assisted me in checkout, and was efficient and professional. Another very special quality about our topnotch grocery stores here in San Diego is that they are truly connected and committed to the community. This truly shows in the way Jimbo's staff reflects the community around their stores -- I love seeing senior citizens I know around the community working behind Jimbo's counters. As a longtime resident of Carmel Valley, Jimbo's was a household name I heard over the years often for two reasons: 1) premiere, organic quality groceries, and 2) older neighbors around my community who proudly worked at Jimbo's spread the word about Jimbo's community-centric reputation. I admired that, and many years later, as a fully grown adult working full-time as a healthcare provider, I remember Jimbo's commitment to our local community by bringing my purchases when I'm in the area and those of my friends and colleagues to Jimbo's. I'm also proud to say my family is a longtime Jimbo's household for groceries, and I'm grateful they had healthy products that fueled my growing years. Now that I live and work in Los Angeles, I can only stock up at Jimbo's when I'm visiting the area, but it's always a treat. We love Jimbo's so much in my family that my mom even started working there recently, and I'm always interested to hear over the phone about how she adapts and grows within a supportive work environment. On a separate note, I'm currently working in the Los Angeles emergency departments during these recent LA wildfires and I want to give a special shoutout to Melody in Deli (and Jimbo's Naturally) as she donated all the items in her Jimbo's employee holiday voucher book to me when I drove down to San Diego, so I can donate all these awesome Jimbo's items to patients, community members, and healthcare workers directly impacted by the devastating wildfires. Grateful for the support! read more

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Excellent, healthy, fresh food. Wonderful options for any dietary restrictions. Employees seem to have a big attitude however, especially one cashier, Lucky. He was downright rude! It's a shame, Jimbo's employees were incredible back in the day. read more

I went to explore this grocery store after visiting the Handel's ice cream. The store is similar to the Whole Food Market and pricier. They have variety of organic produce, meat and seafood, deli, bakery, and wellness items. They have variety of Vegan items which is a plus. They have hot and cold food bar, Signature Pizza, Juice Bar, Olive Bar, Grill station, and etc. They have small eating area for those who purchase food/drinks items. It is very clean, and the staffs are very friendly. We did not purchase any items at this store. read more

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This review is only for the Jimbo's deli for lunch. I've shopped at Jimbo's before, but was surprised when meeting a friend for lunch that she suggested the grocery store. She said their deli was fantastic and she wasn't kidding - they have a plethora of choices! There are warm food bars, salad bar, freshly made organic pizzas, deli sandwiches, sides and more! I saw a veggy wrap that looked delicious and was only $5.99 (most pre-made sandwiches were around $10-11) but it had red pepper hummus and I don't like any kind of peppers. I was told they could make a wrap without it if I could wait a few minutes, which I gladly did and got exactly what I wanted. I ordered a pesto pasta salad for a side, which rounded out the meal nicely. The wrap was so large, I could only eat half so I got to enjoy it again the next day (see photo). The staff was super friendly, helpful and patient (especially since I was new to their deli experience). I'm looking forward to returning to try more options! read more

Jimbo's - This is my leftovers from a huge veggie wrap, which in January 2025 only cost $5.99. What a great value! - Grocery Near Me - San Diego, California

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There is so much to love about Jimbo's!It's environmentally friendly ,supports its community,quality products ,great organic selection fun location(Forum) & dedicated employees! read more

This review is for the 12841 'DEL MAR' Jimbo's for consistently have the most rude employees over many interactions. This store is like entering The Truman Show. I'm a Jimbo's expert, been going to each branch in San Diego since they have each opened. Decades. Im a regular at each one and people know me by name, except this one. THIS LOCATION is impossible to crack. This place ALWAYS has the worst service and management and it's evident. Every single human (10+) I've encountered working in this building has been downright snarky and rude, and I see it happening to other people in the store as well. I've been laughed at, snapped at, scoffed at, for literally NO REASON! I see it happening to other people too OFTEN and have had many conversations about it. It's like the movie Get Out actually, and the only normal person is the gentleman working in the beer aisle. Everyone else here seems like they are on a mission to be imbeciles to everyone that they see. I've said I'm never coming back, and I've even given them 3 more chances but no joke each time someone says some BS with an attitude. Is it the location bringing this ego among employees? Because at the end of the day it's just a grocery store. I drive 20 minutes to the 4S RANCH one instead and Carlsbad. Never going again in my life and you can imagine how much I spend on a family of 7 read more

Even at 9am on a weekday this place is busy. Very pricey, but what can you expect being in this shopping center. Staff was helpful and check stand employees are friendly. Produce isn't any better than a Whole Foods. One thing I would never get is the store made chicken pot pie. Very expensive and completely flavorless and void of the one thing that makes a chicken pot pie: the pie crust. read more

Jimbo's is like Trader Joe's on steroids! My friends and I came here after brunch and were really impressed with this market! I wandered through a few aisles but was ultimately glued to the floral section of the market. They had such beautiful fresh flowers. What really caught my attention were the stunning floral arrangements in cute mason jars for only $16.99! They were so fresh and so beautifully arranged! I can only comment on the flowers. I will have to come back and explore other sections of the market to provide a more thorough review. My review this time is exclusively for the florist. Five solid stars! read more

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I like the concept of jimbos. I love every product there. It's just the service at the store is horrendous. I got two smoothies yesterday with a lady name Chris, and she was extremely rude. It was obvious that she did not want to be there. Maybe the store doesn't pay their employees enough to care? It sure seems that way read more

I was there this morning and asked the staff for some help with something that was a huge ask. Despite this, Sam and Betty went way above and beyond to help me. They didn't hesitate. read more

I came here for a smoothie and a "hot" sandwhich and my smoothie was watery like a juice and my sandwhich was cold. It must have been Opposite Day today. Sucks when your lunch is $20 and doesn't hit the spot. read more

First time at Jimbo's... love this store and absolutely love the location. It is located in a somewhat upscale plaza in Del Mar. love the product selections they have, and the prices seem cheaper than WF. They have a juicery corner, baked good section, pizza section, and their hot food section looks inviting. We will def come back to this location.. An added bonus is theres a Batch Box cookie place right by it, and looks like a variety of cuisines up in the Sky Box above Jimbo's ! Plenty of parking in the plaza, although it def gets busy. read more

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Cashier was shockingly unhelpful this morning. I had never purchased bulk coffee here, and when I bagged it and brought it to the register, she noted I hadn't put a number on the bag. Well, I didn't see any numbers or clear instructions by the coffee, but I remembered the name- Talitha Arouse Blend. Cashier spent a couple seconds looking for it on her list. Then in a very irritated and annoyed voice, she said " So, WHAT IS IT? Grains? Nuts???" So I apologized and said no, it's coffee. But that made me pause and say to myself why am I apologizing to her??? She didn't ask me what it was in the first place, am I supposed to read her mind? Did I do something wrong assuming that she knew the names of her products? I told her Talitha -and there is only one Talitha coffee in bulk. So she looked at her list again and didn't find it. Then, she shoved the list AT ME, for ME to look!!! Wow. Then she told me "it would be faster if you just go and look for the number" in the most annoyed, irritated tone possible! At $25.99 per pound, she should be the one to go look or call for someone else to go look instead of rudely ordering me to do it. So I just decided to pass. Yucked my morning. And it didn't occur to me until after I typed this that I KNEW the price, lol! I was just so flustered by her attitude, I didn't think to just tell her. Gosh. read more

Once again Stephanie in the cheese section has made our day! We weren't even planning on getting cheese but Stephanie is a ray of sunshine and gives the best recommendations. So excited to eat our new sheep cheese later and will definitely be coming back soon! Give this girl a promotion! read more

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Cooper makes the BEST SANDWICH EVER !!! Not had one like the one he made since Fred in Vitamin Department is AMAZING Wealth of Knowledge and So Kind I'll paint y'all more rocks once my hand heals See you What a difference went today with friend sandwich was nothing on there use to be best sandwich in town SO DISAPPOINTED read more

The staff are so welcoming and friendly. The store is always so clean and easy to shop in! They helped my school with donations and whenever me and staff go there for our lunches we are never disappointed with the selection. The food is always fresh and quality is always high! Shoutout to Kelly Hartford for being so helpful! read more

Jimbos is my favorite grocery store by far!!! I was so sad when the Downtown location closed, but happy to have the Del Mar location still. They have everything you'd ever want from hot food, to smoothies, to a salad bar, hot food bar, soup, fresh juices, pizza, sushi, and more! The staff are extremely friendly and kind and everything is always super fresh here. I also really love the seafood options they have in the back. Always super fresh and lots of different fish to choose from. They also have a lot of plants and flowers here!! Some of my favorite plants are from Jimbos. Truly love this grocery store so much, definitely check it out if you haven't already! read more

I love Jimbos market in Carmel valley for the selection and helpfulness they provide. I needed to find quickly an item (I was on my lunch break) and while walking around Betty approached me and asked if I needed help! She was smiling and friendly and made me feel welcomed. Wow, taking that extra minute to chat made me feel specially welcome. The store is always beautiful and clean. Thank you Betty for your time today. I appreciated that gesture. Rhonda read more

I don't find myself at Jimbo's that often because I have a grocery store a lot closer. I do stop by whenever I am in the area or need an extra specific item. I have to say that after every visit, I leave feeling like my day is slightly uplifted. The service has been just amazing. Everyone is so friendly and helpful. I feel like the other customers are even happier and friendlier as a result of the welcoming environment. Go figure. I stopped by the bakery over the weekend and needed a dessert for a last minute event. The kind lady behind the counter was so helpful answering my questions and checking availability of items. She even offered a sample to me and my kids. I didn't know they did that. Chose the whole cake and when I went to the cashier nearby- continued friendliness; and nothing excessive to the point of fake. Very genuine, short, positive interactions. A great place overall. read more

JUICE BAR STAFF are doing amazing job!!! Coming here for years I can tell how uneasy it is to find great staff . Right now I'm so thankful for very dedicated people working in the juice bar. Since I order fresh juice almost on a daily basis, positive and kind interaction (no matter how short) means a lot to me. This year my mother passed away and I literally been hanging by the strings and without staff knowing their positive exchanges with me made my days bearable emotionally. Thank you staff and thank you management. Looking forward to my next visit! read more

Jimbo's - Jimbo's Carmel Valley - Grocery Near Me - San Diego, California

Found a new local grocery store that has fresh ingredients, vegan friendly, and a selection of healthy supplements. Can't wait to toss some veggies together & see the end result. read more

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We have been here a few times and really do enjoy the bigger space and layout. SERVICE - We ordered a pizza to go and the man making our pizza was very kind! PIZZA - We got a basic pepperoni with bell peppers, spinach, and jalapeños. We love the pizza dough here as it was bit chewy. They usually make their pizzas crispy but this time with the whole pizza, it was a little softer so next time we would ask for a longer cook time. The veggies on the top were very fresh! We would come back here to try the other made to order foods. Great location. read more

This review refers to the Jimbo's grocery store in Del Mar. I have always enjoyed Jimbo's as I am able to find many healthy products that are not available in general grocery stores. The items they prepare themselves (roast chicken) are always cooked perfectly with no risk of germs, undercooking or overcooking. The flower arrangements are very inexpensive. I saw no evidence of increased prices for comparable items at common grocery stores. I gave 5 stars because of the woman who checked out my groceries. I am retired and have a chronic illness which I didn't communicate to the checker. I requested paper bags. Without asking, this woman packed my groceries very lightly. She didn't place the heaviest items in one bag but distributed them evenly. She realized that the price of the bags was irrelevant and used many bags. Other stores try to save me $.50 and pack bags to bursting. I will drive to this Jimbo's because of the intelligence of their employees and the kindness they are encouraged to show to customers. I look forward to returning to this happy place. read more

Jimbo's - Lovely flower arrangement that cost far less than $20. - Grocery Near Me - San Diego, California

I stopped in here with my friend to accompany her grocery shopping. I didn't intend on buying anything but I saw that they sold Dragon Fruit and I've never tried it before, nor have I seen it sold anywhere so I thought it'd be the perfect chance to try. It cost a little under $9 for one! OMG so expensive! However it ended up tasting super good! The store was nicely organized and they also had a really nice gourmet cheese section. Their staff was also personable and nice! read more

Jimbo's - Dragon Fruit $9 - Grocery Near Me - San Diego, California

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I happened to be near a friend's house and decided to stop at Jimbo's. I picked up lunch for us from their deli service counter and salad bar. We both thoroughly enjoyed everything! It was fresh and delicious! The service at the deli was interactive and fun and at checkout I had another great interaction! Highly recommend! read more

We had a large vegan chocolate cake and a smaller coconut cake ordered from the bakery department- both were excellent considering the cakes were coming from a grocery store! Loved that the frosting was nice and light (unlike Whole Food's thick and oily frosting). I also loved the staff who worked with me whenever I called for some questions. The people who work at the bakery were so nice and informative. Prices were fair and I love that this bakery offered multiple vegan options outside of just vanilla or chocolate cake. :) thank you for making my son's first birthday complete with two amazing cakes! (We decorated read more

Jimbo's - Our coconut cake! Our friends did the cake decorating. - Grocery Near Me - San Diego, California

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