I called asking if they have Philadelphia cream cheese she said NO. I was not happy with the answer so I went to the store and YES they have it Store is better now compared from few months ago though It is not as presentable compared to other supermarkets but i rate them 4* because they have cleaned baskets (means sanitized, i guess). I got all the Asian cooking needs i was looking for. They have fresh vegetables and fruits too. BTW, just a tip call them about their store hours because last time, i am one of those who wasted time going there on Tuesdays and they are closed so all of the customers detour read more

Fresh meat and seafood, the veggies always plump and green. Everyone there seems friendly limited English but that's ok I go here all the time read more

Solid family-owned Asian supermarket. I've literally been going here since before I was born. A little outdated, but that's part of its charm! read more

Qua te, Ocean market only care for their worker but not their customers. Too many people in store and they can't keep 6ft apart. An annoy old Vietnamese women gave me a look after she bump into me.Cashiers push customers far away , this is so rude. read more

saw neat rows of groceries. check out lanes a few people each. full service grocery. didn't look/see if they sold "roasties", dim sum, prepped food to go. pricing seem reasonable or average on some items. buys: tsingtao paper.60) -someones got to have it, so i get it no matter where i'm at. take outs: -review carefully what u buy, pricing signs may be confusing (per review) -service in seafood/deli section may be substandard. case unkwonw. maybe gender discrimination/prejudice. -my service ok. read more

Minus one more star. It seems that the cashier lady doesn't like having to pay out your California Lottery Scratcher winnings. Granted, if you win another ticket, they will just give you that cash value of that extra ticket winner, but you have to sit there with the impatient cashier lady while she berates you secretly in her own language with all the other cashier ladies. This is a dead giveaway as whatever she says to all the other cashier ladies is followed by laughter. The costs are cut down low here not only due to the fact that they hire migrant non-union laborers, but the produce section is NOT fresh. Take a look at the potatoes on the ground, then come back in a month and notice the same ones. Watch as all the women sort through the fruits and veggies dropping a few to the ground and a worker placing them back as if nothing happened, while slyly eating grapes from their cart. The worst thing I saw, other than the obvious fact that this place is infested with roaches, was little black things on the garlic. My girlfriend sorts through them, and says to me "this one has less bugs on it, I'll get this." To which I respond, "Uhm if they have any bugs on them, howabout we don't get any and go to Lucky?" The garlic, all of it, the whole damned whatever-you-call-it thing, was infested with little black aphids. Can we "negative-star" a place? read more

Not sure how these markets are elsewhere since i dont visit to many often, but i love the fried fish they make here, recommend the Tilapia. Also they have a good range of variety when it comes to asian brands. Cost is cheap. Parking can get a little crowded so early bird gets the worm. read more

Ocean Supermarket - International Grocery Near Me - Milpitas, California

This place is really run down and although they have a wide section of stuff it is packed in. It is like a Wal-Mart if you will. A bunch of stuff for cheap but lacks the appeal. I do like the fact that you can hand select the fish that you would like to purchase and have them clean and even fry for you at no additional cost. When it is crab season, nothing beats buying live crab at Asian markets. read more

I came here for fish because my friend said this supermarket has the best fresh fish and they can clean and cut as you requested. Yes, the guy name Francisco. Spanish. I guested. is very nice . He did cleaned it very well and cut. I will come back for more if I happened to be around Milpitas area. read more

My Ratings: Quantity - 4 Stars Quality - 4 Stars Price - 4 Stars Location - 2 Stars Service - 2 Stars Speed - 2 Stars My Opinion/Story: Ok, I understand all the bad reviews about this place.. but when it comes down to getting good meat, fresh live blue crabs, fresh veggies... this is the place. My mother and I have been to sooo many Asian Markets and when you're looking for the fresh live blue crabs.. there's no other place where you can get a huge selection of those than this market. Most of the other markets have them dead already or missing legs. We got good meat and pork here with barely any fats, fresh fish, fresh crabs and really good vegetables for a really good price. Yes, it's true the place smells like old herbs, the people who work here are in a world of their own, the people who shop here needs to be bonked in the head for their lack of common sense, the fish and meat counters are always packed and crazy.. but when it comes down to the meat and seafood, no other place has it better. Just make sure you come here with lots of patience because you'll use it all up until you leave the parking lot. read more

Cheap produce, lots of inventory, lots of parking. I park on the left side where there is always lots of free spots, so I am in and out of the store in a jiffy. Lots of registers always open so you don't have to wait long. And all the cashiers wear a red jacket. They hate lotto at one of the registers. You can also get cash back on ATM, which a lot of Asian groceries don't provide. While it's not the cleanest or most pristine grocery, it's convenient for me and helps me cook fresh and healthy food for my family. I can always run to the store and know I can be back home in a matter of minutes. read more

This is a review by a vegetarian For that authentic "Is that my leg beneath me or one of the 200 other people in this aisle" feeling, this place can't be beat. There was some kind of run on pomelos outside (are they being outlawed in California next week?). This place is cheap and has your same standard fare as Marina. Outside, in addition to the wall-to-wall grandparents and grandchildren trying to figure out which pomelo had 1/8 inch less rind than another, there was a guy selling two huge bags of bananas for $3. A decent place to shop if you're saving money on food and are not claustrophobic. read more

I am not going to lie the store looks gross. The second you step in you get hit with the smell of fish. And some choose to walk out but those who actually stay get the chance to experience produce at a great price. They don't have live fish tanks like 99 ranch does. BUT I can say that they do have the best sushi grade salmon and it is always a very great price. I wouldn't buy milk or any American brands here because it is drastically overpriced, but all the Asian snacks and any vegetables I would get here. read more

This is my childhood supermarket where I used to steal those 4-pack fruit gum and get spanked for later when my sister squealed on me for not sharing with her, hehe. I was only five that time, relax. Anyways, I always get a sense of serenity shopping here among the bustling Asian ladies. The slightly unkept environment didn't deter me. I feel so grown-up when I finally get to shop on my own without my mom. Produce are quite fresh and I love getting the Asian dessert box mixes here, but what I love most about shopping here are the meat quality and prices. No kidding, the 80% lean ground beef are only about $1.29/lb and are even fresher tasting than ones at Safeway, but make sure you get here before the commuters get home - the ground beef runs out FAST. I love the live crab, lobster, and other creatures they during seasons, even if I don't buy anything. I like to watch shoppers pick and choose their live dinner. read more

I come here when I can. Out of all the Asian supermarkets I think this place is the freshest for produce and fish. Lion keeps the expired stuff well stocked, 99 Ranch has pretty packaging but you pay extra for it. Ocean is where I go to get healthy looking bean sprouts, bitter melon, mustard greens, and whatever is in season. Dude, the fish here is the best. Take a look at how pretty their mackerel are with those groovy underwater camouflage. They have belt fish, which is hard to find. And their tilapia looks like it just died recently. Meat section looks chaotic though. I give up half way after fighting with random ladies over who was next. The pork butt sign is always a laugh. As I usually don't shop in the middle of the supermarkets this place is where I go when I want the best ingredients for my next random culinary idea. read more

A-OK!! It's not the cleanest Asian Supermarket, but it gets the job done. I suggest you make a grocery list before going here. Know what you want, go in, get it and peace out. This place gets very packed on the weekend and Asian people can get a little fiesty. I witnessed this first hand. It was a Sunday when I came here after church with my grandma. We were in the fish area and this lady just rammed into us. Even worse, she continued to keep pushing her cart as if she did not see my grandma right in front of it. Whatever happened to 'excuse me?' Of course, I gave her the evil eye, but this lady strolled off as if it was normal. NO APOLOGY WHATSOEVER. Uhhmmm.. RUDE?! I assume this is a rare case, but I suggest you avoid the weekends. On the bright side, you can save alot of money shopping here. I usually come here to get my meat and veggies. $1.19lb for ground beef? You cannot beat that!! I've compared the prices here to Safeway and their fishes, fresh produce, romain salad, onions, lemons, and fruits are substantially lesser in price. read more

Not sure what people are expecting when they walk in here, but it's your standard, run of the mill asian supermarket. Yes, it's a little dingier and run-down than some of the nicer 99 Ranch's but it gets the job done. This is my favorite place to get asian produce! The veggies here are fresher and cheaper than the other asian supermarkets. Everything else is pretty standard, they might have less variety and selection in general over 99 Ranch but they have the basics. I've never had to wait more than a few minutes in line even when it's busy on the weekends. Not sure why people complain about the customer service.. when is there ever good service when it comes to asian places??? Also in Milpitas, so they still give plastic bags and you don't have to pay for them. Yay! read more

I never go here. My neighborhood grocery store is either California Ranch or 99 Ranch if I feel like playing hassle w/ parking. I came here after my visit at the temple: Chua An Lac off of Alum Rock when my Daughter expressed that she'd like dumplings and shrimp balls (dim sum). I know I need to get a pound of roast pork for my pray at home so I drove to Milpitas for their deli and fast food: Kim Lee Fast Food. As I parked, my Daughter pointed out that her friend from school bought lychee cups (those jello things) from Ocean so given that I don't see her 100% of the time, we went inside this maze of people to look for those lychee cups. We went to each aisle then I noticed they have cha lua (pork roll) in the back so I grabbed one. My God the pork roll is heaven to me, I can eat them by itself, dipped w/ ranch, dipped w/ ketchup, dipped w/ Sriracha, or dipped w/ mayo.. over rice or in a sandwich.. same price as other grocery stores then I noticed something I have never seen before.. lean lap suong (pork sausages). I know that the regular (fatty ones) are sold everywhere, even at Costco. Keep in mind that these things have a million calories and millions grams of fat but it tastes so good.. I haven't had any in so long so I went through their selections and noticed it says 90% lean.. they're pork sausages still.. flavored ones too (whereas the regular kinds are not flavored in any way). I saw soy sauce flavored, garlic, even pepper.. I got the regular one so my Daughter can eat them.. very pricey.. $6.99 but it's lean/healthy- what do you expect, right? Finally we found the lychee cups.. in the front towards the register. There were a few varieties and I had my Daughter picked out the ones she had and BAM.. in line and voila.. There is a 10 items or less, paid in cash only line. If you go during the rush hour which seem to be all the time then you're screwed. I agree, this place is huge and have a lot of variety but the parking and the mayhem isn't worth it for me. read more

Everything is fine except for the customer service!! It's totally terrible in this market l!! Especially the cashier, they always show unhappy and joyless all over their faces!! read more

I grew up going to this supermarket and it hasn't changed. I saw my first whole dead pig hanging from the ceiling here. Super smelly market and dirty! Mostly caters towards Vietnamese customers. Very crappy candy/snack section compared to 99 Ranch market. Other items are about the same but the best thing about this place is the seafood selection, drrrr, thats why its called Ocean. read more

I really dont know why anyone would chose this place over Ranch or Lucky 7. This place is just terrible. D-I-R-T-Y by having dirty floors and shelves, it makes the customer assume the food isnt what it seems either. I wouldnt trust this place, even though ive been to much much worse supermarkets. read more

The ocean supermarket, although it may often smell like fish, it is my go-to place for all of my asian food! They have a lot of fresh food like fish and different meats. The prices here probably beat many other asian grocery stores I have been to which is why it gets so crowded here. The lines tend to get long on weekends but it moves along quite nicely. I love the location because you can get there right off of 680 or just walk there if you live in milpitas. I wouldn't recommend asking someone for a specific item if you can't speak vietnamese or chinese though because they probably won't understand you. I'm lucky because I always shop here so I generally know where everything is and I can speak vietnamese so I always find the items I want. True, the customer service can sometimes be a little rude, but it's just something I'm used to. I guess I'm loyal to this place because I've been going here all my life. It could be a lot cleaner though. Oh, and the prices for hennessy as well as other alcohols are always really great! ;) read more

This place closes at 8PM on Saturdays. Since their hours weren't on yelp, I called in and asked. I mainly come here for fruits and vegetables. read more

Cheap grocery, super crowded butcher sections, and smelly -_-;;

Hi everyone I went to a lot different store only ocean Supermarket at Milpitas had one lady name is CUC supervisor in this store she has no professional business she very bully the customer I'm disappointed I send this message to everyone and hope the owner or manager read this message read more

My mom and I go here weekly for our grocery needs. Place is cold (not unlike any other chinese grocery store) Oh by the way, your in a parking lot with a bunch of asian drivers, so yes, defensive driving skills on alert, as you never know what to expect. Produce here is good and they usually have like every register going, so even though there are a LOT of people on the weekends, it usually doesn't take too long. I just don't like the narrow aisles and such. Plus with people walking wherever they please and leaving their carts in the middle of nowhere to go grab some tomatoes, it makes it a chore to move around sometimes. read more

Just stopped in while on my way home. Wanted to see their selection of fish and other related items. Has a predominantly Asian feel which in terms of fish products is actually quite good. Could be that it is Friday but the quality of the fish products were pretty fresh. Grabbed some shrimp on the way out. Might be a new go-to stop! read more

Ocean Supermarket - Storefront - International Grocery Near Me - Milpitas, California

Cleanliness is not on there top ten list, but as far as finding everything I needed in an Asian Supermarket. They got it going on. The meat there is actually fresher than Ranch 99. The prices not soo bad its pretty much the same. The drivers?! Well the same as Ranch 99 and. It's unfortunate that the cleanliness isn't up to par it would be a great supermarket, considering I could find everything that I needed there. P.S. About the neighborhood. Its not so bad I actually spend my high school years around there and never experienced anything bad. My parents still live around there and I still drive by Ocean Supermarket EVERY DAY and I never see any crime around there. The only time i see police in that intersection is when there's an accident!!! hhahha wut do you expect from an asian supermarket? Accidents go hand in hand. read more

If there is a supermarket in Hell, it would look, smell and feel like Ocean Supermarket. I remember I got yelled at by a clerk when I was a kid for comparing two ramen flavors. I felt so bad (guilty mostly) but oh well, maybe it was a bad experience. For many years, I had to come here every Sunday to buy my family newspaper because it was walking distance from our home. Every time I gave them the money, they would stare at me to make sure I didn't take two. I stare them back to see how long they would stare at me. I think one time it lasted a full 3 minutes. (If you literally stare at someone, one minute feels like eternity). I really wish there will be another earthquake in Milpitas again where the target is Ocean Supermarket. It would be my dream come true. Hmmm, this is the first time I ever want an earthquake. read more

Place is clean and Veg looks fresh. But..the crab....just terrible. First time for me stopped by this place. The guy grabbed one from the tank, which was about 2lbs ($3.29/lbs), the size was ok. He used to tongue to make sure show me the crab was alive. Ok..that was fine..when I went home and cooked it...my God..the crab smelled like very strong chemical, just very terrible taste, I sniffed with my nose..it was so strong, I didn't eat the crab and throw it away. I really don't know what kind of stuffs they put in the tank to make the crabs alive. Whatever it is.. I really don't want to put into my mouth. I went to Ranch 99, I never have this problem. read more

My mom actually prefers to shop here over Ranch 99, all because it's cheaper. Aside from the fact that we live in Santa Clara and driving all the way to Milpitas to the end of Calaveras Blvd JUST to shop for groceries is a little excessive. Nonetheless, it's an Asian supermarket so you have all your essentials. I don't mind the smell since growing up in the Philippines as a kid, you get used to these things, but the place could use some cleaning. It gets crowded during weekends of course, so the parking situation is hell. They could seriously use some extra bagging help because the past few times I was there I practically bagged my own groceries because no one was there to do it. Of course after everything's said and done, you can head over next door and have one of most delicious dim sum I've had in the area. (Another Yelp review to follow lol.) read more

This place is crowded and it's hard to go anywhere, but then again, same can be said of costco. This is my local favorite, the women are super sweet and friendly, and FAST!! I love you cash register ladies!!! The prices are the best around. read more

I usually go here with my mom since it's located so close to home. We go here for the convenience, quality, and so she can chat it up with all the cashiers and stock people. The produce and meat is real fresh, probably since it's so crowded, they're always restocking. I hit up the beverage aisle right before heading up to Davis to stock up on soy milk, thai tea, grass jelly, and whatever new asian drinks they got in. The only downside is walking out smelling like fish all the time. There's definately a strong smell you can't ignore. read more

As most of the other reviewers have stated, this seems to be one of less desirable places to be shopping for Asian groceries in Milpitas. I don't ever venture out into this area, but I did once because there is a good place to get organic chicken right next door to this place. Not that clean inside and some of the produce may not be at it's freshest but they prices might be a little softer here. Even the parking lot seems dirty in it's own way, but I think this place must be decent since it has been open for quite sometime. read more

This's terrible customer service ( cashiers and supervisor). They treat customers like beggars for groceries not paying for them with their unhappy faces . I'm very disappointed...this store . read more

The stuff here is pretty cheap. It isn't the cleanest but you can get what you want and need. The neighborhood looks sketchy but in reality it's pretty safe as there are city buildings across the street which include Cal Hills High and the Milpitas school board. The parking lot sucks, but as mentioned in other yelp entries, what Asian market parking lot doesn't? What I love is that you can get a sack of 50 oysters for $19.99. Ofcourse you'll need to shuck them yourself. But what a great deal!! read more

I was very pleasantly surprised to see this supermarket put in so much work to make sure that the staff and customers are safe and healthy. The staff is very gracious yet stern in enforcing the rules and encouraging the customers to follow them. I have been avoiding this store since the SIP. I feel safe enough to go back on a weekly basis. read more

Easy Market for quick fresh produce/fish needs. Do Not buy anything American but that true with every Asian Supermarket. Been coming here since a little girl and now I come here twice a week, the price and quality of produce is unbeatable for the area! read more

The groceries are cheaper compare to other grocery stores. However, the quality and cleanliness are very bad. Becareful with the vegetables, sometimes I found live worms crawling in the vegetable that I bought. Sometimes the worms or insect are camouflage(not sure if this is the correct spelling but you kind of get an idea). Also, watch out for the expiration for the items from shelves or dry food items. I'm not suprise about their customer service. read more

A very clean store and lives up to its name in terms of serving up fresh fish. If you ever want to cook fish, this should be a first stop to pick up Salmon, Golden Pompano, etc. Also good for shrimp, but I must let you know that they do no have any cooked shrimp- just raw ones. rest of the store - vegetables, other non durables etc... it is no different than LION etc. so it is my favorite place for fresh fish. read more