I recently turned 50 and am working on revamping my vitamin routine. I came here with no idea what…read moreI was looking for but found guidance from the friendliest, knowledgeable workers. I left with a list of things to try and have been feeling better so far. I was overwhelmed by all the different choices out there but the staff was so helpful and guided me in the right direction I'll definitely keep coming here for all my health needs.

One of my favorite stores EVER! The employees are amazing (…read moreStacy,Michelle,Shane, to just name a few) The produce is second to none. I just met the store manager and he is a gentleman as well. Solana Beach Rules!!!

It's a liquor store but you can get liquor, chips, cigarettes, and lottery tickets anywhere. You…read moreare here for the very good deli sandwiches. This place gets very high marks on Yelp but I was a little dubious. But it feels great when someone exceeds your expectations. The Reuben sandwich I ordered looked fairly ordinary but it was excellent. I loved it and literally wolfed it down. The basic turkey and cheese sandwich was fresh and delicious. The Italian sandwich (which included your usual assortment of Italian meats) was great. All of the breads used and ingredients were very fresh. I saw them scooping fresh avocado onto the sandwiches. That is what I like to see. They are not skimpy with anything here. These sandwiches are not life-changing but they are very well-made and delicious. The generosity with their ingredients is appreciated. Well worth a visit.

Found this place on yelp, decided I'd give it a try. I was not disappointed. Got a few different…read moretypes of sandwiches and was extremely happy with all of them. Prices were right and anything else you need you can pick up while you're there. The guys behind the counter were super helpful and answered any questions I had. Overall excellent place and excellent food.

This store is always great to visit. We stopped by here on the way to the San Diego County fair in…read moreDel Mar. What I like about the store is that they always seem to have clean aisles, clean floors, and all of the items are put together very well on the shelves. When we walked in, we needed to find sunscreen, and there was a cashier who was nice enough to offer to help us find it. She directed us to where it was. The prices for the sunscreen are super competitive and very reasonable. I also found that they have the deli section near the produce department (on the left of the store). My husband and I peruse some of the things to see if we were going to have anything before we went to the fair. He ended up getting a packaged sandwich. I only got the sunscreen. It's always a good experience when we come here and we appreciate that Gelson is a small grocer in San Diego.

Love me some grocery shopping!!…read more If you're a fan of Whole Foods and Sprouts than this spot may be your jam! With that said, you must have expensive taste. Quality over quantity baby!! Pros: - Parking jackpot - Tons of parking in Del Mar (rare and appreciated) - Beautiful location - Surrounded by other shops, makes errands fee a little bougie - Clean and spacious - Wide aisles, organized layout, and easy to get in and out - Fun fact - I can spend hours at a grocery store browsing through the aisles looking at new products. - Hot food and prepared meals - Chef's kiss - perfect spot for a quick lunch they never miss - Health food heaven - A health nut dream if your wallet can keep up! I was tempted to buy some yummy new products but hesitated due to the price point. But trust, it is well worth it. - Gourmet and hard-to-find items - Great for when you're feeling fancy or experimental - Local products - love supporting local vendors - Friendly staff - super welcoming and go the extra mile - Not too crowded even on a Saturday - that's always a plus! Cons: - Prices = emotional damage - You go in for snacks, come out reconsidering your life choices LOL - Regular items can cost more - Your basic groceries will definitely be pricier than standard markets - Upscale vibes = upscale bill - Go figure! Final thoughts: This place is perfect for browsing, treating yourself, or grabbing a solid ready-made meal. It's not your everyday budget grocery run especially in this economy so shop wisely. Great spot though when you just want to splurge and treat yo'self! Health is wealth they say!

This review is for the bakery and cake department. Whole foods has tasty cake options for a decent…read moreprice. My go-to cakes here are the Berry Chantilly Cake and Strawberry Shortcake! If we want a change, we may go with the Mango Yuzu cake. We went specifically for the Strawberry shortcake on this visit, but they were already all out of the Strawberry shortcake and it was around noon. We ended up getting the Berry Chantilly Cake. The 10% Amazon Prime discount DOES NOT apply to cakes.

We are regular customers at the Whole Foods pizza counter and order pizza for our family there…read moreoften, usually one or two whole pizzas at a time. Unfortunately, it is consistently a very slow experience, even when there are only a few customers ahead of us. Despite having a very large pizza oven capable of cooking multiple pizzas at once, pizzas are routinely cooked one at a time, which often results in 30+ minute wait times. Today's experience was especially disappointing. The store had run out of pizza boxes, so our pizza was placed into a cake box that was too small to fit it properly. The employee cut the pizza and stacked half the slices on top of the other half, causing the pizza to become messy and smashed together. She handled the slices directly with her hands instead of using a spatula, and several pepperoni pieces fell off in the process. In addition, the employee placed two different stickers on the box -- one appearing to indicate a single pizza and another appearing to indicate two pizzas -- which could have easily resulted in us being charged incorrectly. When I politely asked whether we could receive a discount because of the condition of the pizza and the inconvenience, I was initially told very rudely that there would be no discount and that the register would not help either. I was then asked, with obvious attitude, whether I wanted the pizza remade, which would "take another 10 minutes." I simply asked for the missing pepperoni pieces to be placed back on the pizza. The manager ultimately did provide a 50% discount, which we appreciated. However, even the manager acknowledged the pizza had been handled improperly and wanted to take a picture because she was surprised by how it had been packaged. Despite that, the response still felt dismissive, including being told the discount would only be done "this one time," as though the issue had not clearly been caused by the store's handling of the order. We understand mistakes happen, including running out of boxes, but customer service, food handling, and basic professionalism still matter -- especially for repeat customers who spend a significant amount there regularly.

Came in for Nachos, left with all kinds of goodies! The store is clean and well organized and the…read morevariety of items you can find for any allergy is perfect! The premade food sections are phenomenal, there are so many things you can pick up to eat right away, or grab and go for lunches or dinners! We stopped during a busy hour for lunch for Cardiff nachos with a friend. While the line was a bit disorganized who was where, the staff were able to get everyone's orders taken in a reasonable amount of time. Our food came out and we were able to pay and find seating outside to enjoy the summer day. For $17 it was not a bad plate of nachos, the tri tip was absolutely worth it. I definitely want to come back to get a burrito or the fries option next time!

Paid by card. Seaside Market is located in a plaza and offers a lot of plaza parking. I went here…read moreon a weekend to try the tri-tip sandwiches and deli sides, but ended up going grocery shopping also. (I would recommend the original tri-tip sandwich over the Korean one). There are also tables outside you can enjoy your food, so it makes it a nice hangout spot. It's also close to the beach so you can take a nice walk before or after getting food. There is a great variety of deli sides, produce, and other items. I would say it's a little pricier than the average market, but it's so nice! I would definitely recommend this place and would go back.

We've been here many times! I enjoy the egg vendor and that you can buy chicken. We try to buy all…read moreour produce here for the week when in town. We have been missing La Pinsa Mia that last few weeks. We will order online so we can take some back to Tahoe. The vendor I want to call out is the food one for East African cuisine. We tried the saffron chicken over the weekend and really enjoyed it!

The Solana Beach Farmer's Market happens every Sunday from Noon to 4PM in the parking lot that runs…read morethe length of the 444 Cedros Design District office and retail space building on the east side of South Cedros Avenue. There are numerous produce vendors, food vendors, crafts vendors and prepared food vendors. There is usually some live music for entertainment you can listen to while partaking of some of the food vendor offerings. For me it's usually either something from Chez Cristophe or the East African Food vendor who sells saffron chicken and sombusas. Parking - it's usually not too hard to find parking on the street... if nothing is available right nearby there usually is some parking up Rosa street. Bathrooms - if needed - are in the main office building. Just go through the main entrance glass doors and the hallway to the right leads right to them. Vibe is laid back and I haven't seen it too crowded all the times I've gone over the years.

Love this fancy Ralph's, because they have an upgraded deli, cheese, bread, and dessert section…read more Whenever I'm in the area, I try to stop and see what they have that looks interesting. I love that Ralph's marks down categories like bagged vegetables, fresh salad dressings, etc that other market chains don't discount. A lot of the time, I walk the outer perimeter and never even make it to the center of the store. They also have a larger selection of chips, snacks, etc. Craft sodas, unusual beers, you got it. This parking lot can be like Mad Max, with people battling it out for prime spots. Be on your toes for people backing in, and then leaving the wrong way.

Deli department is good…read more I get the wildflower incurred honey ham. And the low sodium turkey breast

3-4 stars. I've been in here before for a Tuna Salad Sandwich! I added a few things like lettuce,…read moretomato, mayo, pepperoncini. The sandwich tasted good and they gave a lot in the sandwich. You can choose the bread you want as well. I also grabbed a bag of chips. But these were all separate prices. Too bad there wasn't a special lunch price of sandwich, chips, and a drink. I guess they don't get many customers to make that a thing. I just came by again (December 20th, Saturday) and was informed that the deli portion wasn't open today sadly. So they aren't reliant on that aspect, they should have posted a sign outside to inform people. I just bought some chips for 2.99 -- which is not bad compared to grocery store prices but the bags are smaller and less is given as well so take that into account. At least they accept cash! And drinks are refrigerated so they are nice and cool and refreshing if you were to buy one.

I was in the area for work and this spot was recommended to me. It sits rights on the main road…read morewhich is great, although be careful with parking as the city of Del Mar loves to hand out parking tickets. The deli is within the liquor store and its super easy to order your sandwich. The staff were very friendly and quick. I ordered the Manhattan sandwich and I added bacon. I walked a couple blocks down and enjoyed the sandwich by the beach. It was very flavorful and I was happy with my choice. The price was great and I felt like it was worth it. Drinks within the liquor store are a bit pricey, but thats to be expected in Del Mar. The spot is busy but that doesn't affect their quality or speed, and it seems you can even place an order over the phone. Overall a very nice spot to get lunch at.