Typical Asian market, big, fully stocked and for me, a bit confusing. I e never seen so many brands of fermented tofu or soy sauces ! Love the live seafood. I buy my crab herd but I think the out the crab I. The big paper bag when weighing so I'm also paying for the bag ! Ha ha They have good kitchen utensils and a membership program so if when u buy a lot if groceries, you can earn refits toward their deli section. read more

The marshy is located in a mall with many eateries and a Sang Kee bakery . It has big parking lot and many good selection. The interior looks old but very clean . It has lots of selections in many types of good and drinks . A good place to shop . read more

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Little chaotic. Great seafood choice. They cut and clean the fish for you. You get to pick ( which I didn't want to do) and give it to them for cleaning. Huge vegetable selection. Not very well lit. If you know what you want like I did then it's a good place. If you want to walk around and look for new stuff, that's great as well but I personally get overwhelmed with too many choices and sometimes you find stuff, other times you don't. I bought the white pompano. It was fresh and when cooked tasted delicious. read more

I haven't been treated so unconcerned by a staff as I was today! Use to be a weekly visitor to this location until my health issues the last few years. So I was happy to be able to goto the store again. This location sells items not available in other retail environments. So, the shelves were bare for the item I was looking for and went to the front to ask if someone would check the back stock. Instant response was we're out in a almost 'how dare you ask' manner. Didn't offer any resolution and was left dismayed by this treatment. Now, I will drive additional miles to avoid ever coming back. read more

Store is under new management so shelves are still empty. But it's nice to see some improvements like the walls are cleaner now and probably freshly painted. The floor though is still the same dirty ones from before read more

Our wild India pompano was fried to perfection, service not quick but the line was moving so no big deal. The store is cozy and has more of a welcoming feel than the austere feel of the bigger store chains. Lines weren't long since it was close to closing and cashiers were friendly. We went here for their fried fish service which was convenient and came at no additional cost. As a pescatarian, I am a regular here particularly for this service so if you want to double getting a prepared seafood meal along with getting your groceries, this is just the spot for that! read more

Marina Food - Our White Pompano India Wild - International Grocery Near Me - San Mateo, California

I was charged with picking up Dungeness crabs for a family dinner in Lodi. Marina is near the the freeway, and on my way, so I went there. At $12.99 per pound, they were more expensive than any I've seen at other markets, but I didn't want to waste time driving to other markets to save a couple of dollars. I asked the guy at the counter, who spoke clear english, for 3 crabs with claws and legs intact. He went behind the tank an emerged a few moments later with a paper bag, tightly rolled, then put in a plastic bag and double-tied. Looking back, I should have been suspicious, and ripped the bag open. When I got to Lodi and opened the bag I found out he had given me crabs with missing legs and/or claws. None of the 3 were whole. Yes, I should have opened the bag, but this guy deliberately burned me. Fool me once. read more

Marina Food - $12.99 for crabs is pretty outrageous, particularly if they are going to burn you with ones that have missing claws and/or legs - International Grocery Near Me - San Mateo, California

I have bad customer service experiences every time I shop. The cashiers don't greet nor say thank you. They don't even hand the receipt to my hand. Very bad manners. I hope, they can be trained under good management. read more

Very good place for Asian food, one can find here Korean, Thai, Chinese and all other things. Also they have Russian food as well read more

Marina Food - Carry sauce - International Grocery Near Me - San Mateo, California

The smell is horrible, the cleanliness leaves a lot to be desired and the order of the products is terrible, apart from the cashier on the morning shift who is an unpleasant woman. read more

Has a great selections of foods that I want from the fish to the ice cream noodles sake was always simply a nice place for me to shop

Why is this market so tragic. It's run down with bare shelves. It's disappointing--the foster city 99 Ranch is a big step up in selection, quality, and cleanliness read more

Marina Food is a typical Asian market--huge, fully stocked, and offering countless items. The live seafood section is decent, but with a limited selection, and some fish sell out quickly. However, the pre-packed meat isn't as fresh as other markets, at least in my experience. I wouldn't recommend buying meat from here. read more

7 day return policy on a broken $10.00 item. I understand it, but I should also be able to get my money back and not store credit, which they gave me. No signage saying only store credit on broken/used items, just that it's a 7 day return policy. I will not be shopping here any longer. read more

Marina Food - International Grocery Near Me - San Mateo, California

UPDATE: Is it really a surprise that the County's Dept of Public Health had to shut them down for "severe rodent infestation" on Sept 27, 2018? Even if they clean up their act so to speak & are allowed to reopen, who'd want to play intestinal roulette with ANYthing from here again?? -------- 08.25.2018 a bag of "fresh" oysters from Marina Foods were purchased for grilling at a summer barbecue. Everyone that had the misfortune of eating these tainted oysters had instantaneous bubble guts followed by severe diarrhea. Not the ideal way to kick off a soirée. Their falsely advertised fresh products are so off that they'll literally make you sick. Don't think you're safe with their frozen and canned goods either cuz many expiration dates exceeded 6 months beyond shelf life. read more

Marina Food - Don't even say you're surprised. Not only do they sell severely expired food. It's also tainted with rodent poop. Just stop, Marina Food. - International Grocery Near Me - San Mateo, California

It's a janky market in San Mateo, but Asian markets are limited in the area so Marina is like a godsend. Their operating hours aren't as long as Ranch 99 in Foster City, but if you're nearby then it can be a quick stop to get what you need. I'm not sure how prices rank compared to other markets (sorry mom), but if you're like me and went on this mission solely for ube jam then trust me and come straight here for it. Ranch 99 has not restocked in a few days - not sure when they ever will. Marina's located in a plaza so parking is abundant. The supermarket could look better and cleaner, but it's not so keep your shopping list in mind, get in get out. read more

Lousy lousy service I paid for my grocery and the cashier Mariana ignored everything piled up behind her and started working on the next customer. The next cashier Joanna came up to put things in bag after I asked if there was any packing service. Joanna began to throw my grocery into my bag with the most delicate vegetables on the bottom. Then she started throwing the heavy stuff on top. I was flabbergasted and took the vegetables out of the bottom. She got annoyed at me because I interrupted her packing. I said you shouldn't put the heavy things on top of the delicate vegetables. She just walked away. I asked her who her manager was. She said " I don't know". I asked the another cashier to call the manager. She did nothing. Just told me to wait. I asked if she could call the manager. She just ignored me and said WAIT. I waited and nothing happened. The worst managed store and the worst trained service people I have ever encountered. read more

TL;DR version: BEWARE - The scales at the cash registers are inaccurate so they drastically overcharge you on weighed produce! Long version: I shop here occasionally, and went today to get some Asian produce and other goods. I wanted some pea shoots / pea leaf tips, which are one of the more expensive produce items at $7.99/lb. They come pre-packaged in plastic containers and I didn't need a lot, so I weighed a few to pick the lightest container, which was a little under .75 lb according to the old-school hanging scales in the produce section. When I checked out, I noticed the cash register weighed the same container at 1.41 lb, charging me $11.27 for a container of some greens. I have purchased this item from Marina several times before, and have always paid somewhere around $5-8 for a container. I told the lady that the weight was wrong, and I weighed it at around .75 lb at the scales in the produce section, and she said those hanging scales were inaccurate. She weighed my container on her scale again to show me it weighed 1.41 lb. I was annoyed, but carried on and went home. I weighed the same container on my home kitchen scale and it weighs 0.70 pounds! So they basically DOUBLE CHARGED me using a FRAUDULENTLY inaccurate scale at checkout! I called and explained the situation and the guy didn't sound surprised by my story, and told me to come back with the item and my receipt and he would refund me. But I didn't have time to do that (I bought this item to cook for dinner tonight), and not sure it was worth the drive/time/hassle/potential Covid exposure to get $5.65 back. But I sure as hell am taking the time to write this review to warn others! read more

Marina Food - BEWARE of overcharging! Pea shoots -confirmed weight @ home 0.70 lb, but was charged for 1.41 lb at checkout (overpaid by $5.65) - International Grocery Near Me - San Mateo, California

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Marina had some hard to find Asian stuff I was looking for so I am giving them good marks. Candies, chips, ice creams, and the like. I don't go here for produce or typical groceries so not ranking on that part. Just the wide selection of specialty asian food, which is superior in terms of breadth of stock to other asian markets I've seen. Prices are in line. read more

i always come to this market when i'm in need of asian food, i.e. frozen dumplings, bao, chinese vegetables, ramen noodles. everything i want is here and at a very reasonable price. the selection is also very good. location is great, just off 101 & hillsdale, but this shopping center is always crowded and busy and people just don't seem to know how to park. also, the store is always very busy when i come, even when i've come early in the morning. customer service is very average, i mean, if i know what i want and where to get it, then i'm fine, but if i have a question or need help, that's when the service suffers...where/whom do i ask for help? i definitely have a better time at ranch 99, but since this is the store closest to me, it'll do for now...they have provided me with the necessities for many a special occasion, lunar new year, mid autumn moon festival, birthday etc. read more

***AVOID AT ALL COST**** No customer service whatsoever and sell really bad quality groceries. If you get products that are not yet expired but bad, you return it and they charge you for extra if the exchnage product is slightly pricier. Doesn't care about if customers are dead or alive or sick from any of the bad products they sell. No manager no customer service and will not stand by any of the products they carry. Honestly don't know how they are still in business. read more

Today was amazing as the store was not crowded and you could walk around safely . No hand sanitizer in sight and no one cleaning the carts . Maybe I came too late as bbq section was low in choices . Many shelves were empty too. Will have to come back another day to see If things change . read more

Marina shopping was like it usually is. good prices for vegetables. Good selection of condiments. I'm giving 1 star for my experience at the check stand. Behind me in line, an elderly man in a wheelchair asked the checker for a basket for his groceries. She said she didn't know where any were. There was a stack of baskets 10' from her. I got a basket for him. She laughed with one of the other checkers. This callous cruelty is disgusting. read more

EVERYTHING IS MOST LIKELY EXPIRED HERE. I had a stomach ache and diarrhea from something I ate and I ate a bag of chips from there. I checked the bag and it was expired 5 months ago omg Then I realized the Asian noodles I bought expires in 3 weeks and was manufactured last year... Smh. read more

Bought a chicken. After i got home i found out it smelt really bad. I checked the label and the expiration is a week ago. I took it to the reception and asked for return. The lady asked me if i have receipt. I said no. They asked why you want to return. I said this is expired a week ago. They said you can not return. Because you don't have receipt but you can exchange. I resigned and smiled. But somehow the smile offended the lady. She said i won't help you now because you laughed at me. She asked me to to go the back and find a manager. I then went to the back of the supermarket, I did not find the manager. I came back to the frotndesk. Another lady helped me with the exchanged, there was a 0.43 balance and i wanted to pay with me credit card. They said cash only. We stalemated for a while and i eventually was allowed to pay with my card. All the frontend people stared at me with bad faith. To be honest i was scared a little. Anyway, its probably the last time for me to grocery here. read more

Marina Food - Expired 1 week ago. - International Grocery Near Me - San Mateo, California

Bad attitude of the Chinese cashier lady! No greetings and she did not even speak a word to me (but she talked to customer before me who speaks mandarin). She just points at me when she wants to tell me the total. I usually packed my stuff neatly before I checked out. That lady messes up my stuff by throwing them all over the counter after she scanned them. A self check out machine is even more useful than her, at least would make my stuff messy. Ranch 99 is a better Asian market. read more

Sorry to say, but this place needs to be inspected by the Health Department, then closed for renovation and major sterilization. It reeks of foul smell as soon as you walk in the store. The store is dirty, like it hasn't been cleaned or sanitized for years. The deli is a place you would not want to get food from. It should not be allowed to operate in this condition. read more

Another disappointment.. purchased midjoint wings but they hide drumsticks on the bottom level!! This is call cheating! Drumsticks are way less expensive and I wouldn't pay $12 for a package of half drumsticks and half wings. Please don't cheat your consumers and expect no one to say anything.. read more

Marina Food - Chicken wings? - International Grocery Near Me - San Mateo, California

I love coming to Marina food. I know it's dated, even after their remodeling, and service can be a bit well... non existent, but sometimes, you have to take things with a "grain of salt" if you will. One of the guys who works at their deli have been "chop-chopping" roast duck here forever. It's nice to see a familiar face. The Asians looks at me really weird because I give him a tip afterwards. Heck, if they only knew that I've been coming here for awhile, and the service this nice gentleman provides me, maybe they will too! What I also enjoy coming here for is listening to the Taiwanese ladies speak Mandarin. The Mandarin language is music to my ears. I don't understand it, but it sounds fantastic. Though, if I take my "Putonghua" classes again, I might be able to pick up a few and converse! Their veggies here are not bad. I think 99 Ranch has larger selections. I also don't buy their fruits here as it can be a hit or miss, usually a miss! LOL Their fish here though is not bad. Always buy the ones swimming in the tank if you can. They just taste so much better, especially if you are planning on steaming it. But if you have to buy fish that are laying on ice, their catfish or tilapia is usually "priced" right. Don't forget to tell them to clean it and cut it for you. Makes less mess in your kitchen. Lastly, if there is one thing that I come here for, it's usually for my "Mochi!" They always have them on sale usually around $2.99 each. Get the mango one if you can. It is delicious. Parking here can be a challenge as Marina shares their lot with neighboring businesses. Don't come shopping here for lunch during the weekdays, you'll piss yourself off and drive away. Until then, Cheers! ~ :p read more

Marina Food - $2.99 on sale mochi ice cream. (8/20/2014). I couldn't resist! :p - International Grocery Near Me - San Mateo, California

Marina Food is like Ranch Market's slightly less attractive little sister.. It's a little bit smaller and once you get past the smell you'll find they stock a decent variety of items including a large selection of fresh veggies, almost every kind of sauce you can think of and even regular loafs of bread in the Bakery section. The chocolate & sweet selection here is pretty impressive too - row upon row of them! Including some of my favorites from my homeland (England) which is nice. I come here for the curry pastes though. I love to make my own at home so it's really convenient to pick up everything I need. This is also the only store I have found so far that stocks packets of the small Mochi balls so I don't have to raid Yogurtland or Nubi to put them on my dessert at home. +1 star for that! Also spend over $30 and you get coupons to spend in the Deli. read more

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OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOUEH!! Here the veggies are a tiny bit better, but the store needs a SERIOUS UPGRADE!! They upgraded or changed a few of their cash registers but that's just part of remodeling. The floor is cracked in several places. There's even a mat but it is not propperly placed so there are little spaces. It's like rinkled clothes. UNACCEPTABLE!! Leeks, spring onions, and Chinese Leeks are found, but the Chinese leeks are EXTREMELY rare. Leeks were fresher, making the experience the slightest bit better. I also noticed at the entrance, there used to be a mat, but that's gone. If this store could receive some modernization, I'd be back. The service was good. The cashier last time said "One more honey, one more honey" as I bagged my groceries which made me feel pretty good. read more

*** Rating for their Sake Section *** Marina posts ads in the local Japanese publications, claiming to have a vast selection of sake, so I had to check it out. Sure enough, their sake section spanned the entire length of a supermarket aisle in two shelves. In general, their sake prices were cheapest in the Bay Area, but depending on the bottle, some were cheaper at Nijiya. Along their seafood department, there is another rack with a large selection of Sho-chu. Better than True Sake? (http://www.yelp.com/biz/wetkt_iVLUwIBfHm3bgVXw?hrid=XJYcIXiuqkd2Eft_WAWE6w) Well, not really. First, don't expect to get any help choosing a bottle of sake at Marina Foods. I really doubt that workers there know anything about sake. Second, comparing the prices and selection size of True Sake and Marina Foods is a difficult task, because they carry different selections with very little overlap. read more

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Poor services at the register! Lack of customer service skills. I have been to this market since 80s , recently the store is mostly empty shelves and dirty. Its sad to see it like this. Cupertino store is much up to date and still operate in great service! I think the owner is struggling to stay open? Nearby range 99 is much better but its not a real Taiwanese store! I like to ask the owner to ramp it up! Its still the primary Taiwanese store in this area! It's sad to see it the way it is! read more

I had a very positive experience this afternoon and will absolutely be back. I was having trouble finding the product I was looking for so I asked a man doing stock work. He wasn't familiar with the product himself but immediately led me to the person he believed would; a woman I assume was Chinese working one of the registers. When she finished with her customer, she then left her register and walked me down the aisle where she found the specific item I needed. She also took a moment to explain how it varied slightly from another similar product which happened to be out of stock. Thank you both for taking the time. It's sincerely appreciated! read more

This place is good for authentic Shanghai and Cantonese items. These take me back to my childhood days growing up in Hong Kong.

Marina is a local Asian grocery store. I've been to a few around the Bay Area. The aisles are pretty narrow. I don't even know why they bother providing carts in this location because it's actually quite difficult to maneuver around with carts. Try not to block the aisles. The selection of Asian goods is ok, although there were a few items that my sister wanted (green tea soymilk) that we couldn't find in this grocery store. There is ample parking in the lot, at least at night there is (not sure about during the day). read more

Marina Food - International Grocery Near Me - San Mateo, California

Worst service ever. Cashier Fiorella allows a lady to cut the line before me. Then she rings my purchases up and doesn't even ask if I need a bag. I had 13 items, tells me to go outside and get a cart, while taking away my basket. I asked why she didn't offer a bag for me, she ignores me and begins conversing with customer behind me. Really? Worst cashier ever encountered during this pandemic. She really deserves NO STARS. read more

Need to set expectations before coming here. It's an Asian market. You won't get red carpet service. The cashiers usually won't friendly smile at you but not hostile unless you act a fool. The butcher and seafood area smells like old fish. The shopping carts are noisy and sticky from who knows what. The parking is tight and you will probably get a door ding if you choose a prime parking spot Once you get use to these idiosyncrasies, the store offers a great variety of specialty items not available at your chain grocer. Calbee chips, Sun ramen, Fruitip blackcurrant gummy candy, Pretz, Nori Komi furikaki, Nice Brand long rice are some of my favorite items that I get here. The produce is also worth mentioning. There are a great selection of fruits and vegetables for great prices. And they have Hawaiian papayas that are expensive but the best I have found anywhere. I avoid the meats here if possible since I have seen some sketchy leaky packaging. The fresh deli items are also questionable, depending on what it is. Overall, a good option to get cheap produce and groceries items you may not find elsewhere! read more

Purchased Asahi beer for many years, just recently discovered all Asahi beer from Marina are two years old. WTF! read more

Marina Food - Asahi outdated beer from Marina - International Grocery Near Me - San Mateo, California

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Best place if you're looking for vegetarian / vegan options - extraordinary selection of tofu, tofu noodles, and frozen goods. Just like any authentic Asian restaurant, don't expect 5-star service so set the expectation to be in the mood for exploration; there are awesome products / spices (Chinese, Japanese, Filipino, Thai, Vietnamese, etc.) to discover and cook up a storm. Bonus points for ever-changing selection of British candies & cookies! read more