Yesterday I saw this market and dashed in for a quart of milk. The first thing I see is the meat counter with its gorgeous array of fresh fish and meat, all neatly covered with a clear wrap. What other butcher counter does that? Hello to the fresh sturgeon steaks that called my name. My favorite fish is very hard to find and super expensive. These steaks per pound seemed way cheaper than any other meat or fish since this economy jumped into the handbasket. The sturgeon was delicious grilled and seasoned with a little duck fat oil amd lemon. I also got some enormous thick loin lamb chops and some veal stew to make my mother's fabulous veal saute (on the stove as we speak) recipe. They had real almond macaroons and an amazing assortment of Ukrainian, Russian, and Armenian delicacies and staples. Staff was friendly and answered my nosy questions; check out was easy and uncrowded. Worth a trip. read more

The food is good, the staff providing service are great, and the premises are spacious and comfortable. read more

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I like coming here to find difficult to source products. The deli is terrific. I don't know all the different kinds of soup and hot foods, but I am learning. I am really smitten with the bakery and all the cakes. This is the only place, that I know of, that sell cake by weight. Not all the cake is sold by weight. The round cakes has round cake prices. The rectangular cakes in the lower shelf are sold by weight. They take the cake you pick out and hold a knife across it until you say when. I think the by weight cakes run $10.99/lb. read more

Pacific Coast Food - Cakes! The ones one the lower shelf are sold by weight. - Specialty Food Near Me - Citrus Heights, California

About ten years ago I applied to work here. A friend of mine was hired with no cashier or customer-service experience; she told me the owner was a little too friendly and even asked if she was single. I thought nothing of it. When I came in for my interview, the owner flat out, asked whether I was married. I found that question odd and said I was married. After that, the interview felt over, he didn't ask any more questions about my experience or anything at all in fact. He took a phone call, paced around while talking, didn't tell me to wait, and then opened the door as if I should leave. I tried to hand him my résumé; he only nodded and didn't take it, so I left it on his desk and walked away. He never called me back, which didn't surprise me. My friend later said that once he found out she was engaged he would make passive aggressive jokes about her fiancé, questions like "Who is this fiancé you keep talking about?" or "When's the wedding? It's been a while." She often felt uncomfortable around him. About a month ago I went in to buy a cake. I'm not familiar with Slavic cakes, so I asked to try a piece. The worker let me taste it, and I asked them to cut it in half so I could buy one piece. At other Slavic stores (including this one), unless a cake is sold boxed, they'll cut to size. When she cut it, she then insisted I had to buy both half. I told her I only wanted one; she got irritated and said she'd get in trouble because the leftover half was small. If it's sold only whole, that should have been stated up front when I ask to cut them. I ended up spending about $50, which felt excessive. My aunt was upset too and said the worker had lied and forced me to buy the other half. The store itself is okay. Don't buy the potatoes, they're often rotten or moldy. They always have beets and dill, which is great. I love the hot food staff; they're always sweet, friendly, and patient! read more

They have Russian security guy that will kick you out before closing Stupid prices and no service read more

I have been a regular customer Pacific Coast Food since 2015 and have I really love it . Great produce , clean store , friendly customer service. If you like Slavic cuisine, you can find here everything you need . read more

Pacific Coast Food - Specialty Food Near Me - Citrus Heights, California

This is a nice store with a nostalgic touch--lots of familiar products that are hard to find elsewhere. It's always fun to browse and see items that bring back memories. However, a word of caution: make sure to check the expiration dates on everything. We noticed quite a few products on the shelves that were already expired. It seems like inventory rotation isn't being managed carefully, which is disappointing. read more

A bit of a disappointment visiting this newly painted store. We were hoping for a more international stock of groceries. We were intrigued to find that it is primarily an Eastern European grocer but only carries a small amount of Asian and other cultural food. Perhaps they will add more as business allows. The store was clean. We perused the delicious looking deli and meat cases, fresh, frozen, preserved, and dairy foods. There is a bakery on sight which offered many varieties of baked goods. read more

I had some free time so decided to come by Pacific Coast Foods. They have the most diverse selection of food in the deli section. salads, soups, fish, meat dishes, stuffed cabbage, and starches. They offer 4 different breakfasts here. very affordable 6.99 or 8.99. They have very fancy honey here, ranging from 9.99 to 59.99. Pacific Coast Foods has very fancy chocolates. Some are French, Belgian, and Russian. My friends always ask where did you get the fancy chocolates? There are 3 places where you can get cake. There's a refrigerated section by the deli. There's a bakery and an icebox next to the bakery. I haven't eaten here. There are a few tables. It's very bright, I don't like that. Store is really clean products are faced. The girl that rang me up was really nice. I got some ladyfingers score! I got some cabbage rolls too. they're really good. So if you're in the area swing by and check it out. Spasibo! read more

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My wife and I went to this store very often and bought this salad there. On Tuesday 05/14/2024 we bought this salad for dinner. We were very disappointed. The fish in the salad is not cleaned at all, we got not only the bones, but also the fin! It's crazy! Our guest's bone plunged into the gums, I had to pull it out with tweezers. Apparently, the cook has gone crazy! I don't recommend buying anything there! read more

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This is a very fun place to walk around and find new foods. I liked practicing my Russian and eating delicious food. read more

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Never more than one worker at a time at the food station, so many people waiting in line that ended up leaving including us! Worst customer service, sells expired, overpriced food in the grocery store! 20 minutes in line while 1 person gets served. read more

No one understands english here except armina. Every time i call for a product they get an attitude.

Love to pick up at their prepared food section - so many options and almost always tasty. Also obsessed with their bakery - can't get enough of those meringue cookies! read more

They have a hot food section, a bakery section, candy section, produce, and more (they do not serve or sell alcohol). It was very spacious, well-organized, and clean on a Saturday around the lunch hour, though the parking lot is a little tight at the entrance. We'll definitely be coming back. (Even more detail on my blog lol link in my profile.) Their hot food stayed hot on the 30-minute drive back! Cabbage Rolls (Beef) - 3/5: Day-of, I had one that tasted a little off, but I was fine. Had one the second day and that one tasted much better. My partner prefers ones that have more of the tomato sauce. I'm no golumpki connoisseur - these tasted as good as any others I've had, and I can't recall any having particularly stood out. Chicken with Tomato and Cheese - 5/5: I have no idea what this is called, but it tasted almost like a Vietnamese-seasoned pork (I have no idea how else to describe the flavor) topped with a thin layer of mayonnaise, topped with a thin slice of tomato and melted cheese. Basically a bun-less burger. It was excellent and I look forward to having more. Chicken Kiev - 2/5: Their chicken kiev was only okay. I felt the chicken was a bit dry and the breading needed more salt (but it wasn't oily on the outside, which was nice). I liked the fresh dill that was inside (along with the signature large amount of butter). I don't think I would get it again, but I didn't have any regrets. Sturgeon - 4/5: I'm still not sure how this dish is prepared or what exactly it's called, but it's basically a buttery baked slice of fish. If you're not super into fish dishes, I wouldn't recommend it, but I love a fishy dish (catfish, usually). I thought this was flavorful, tender (I bet when it was just taken out of the oven, it was cooked to absolute perfection), and juicy. I would get this again. Borscht 4/5: My partner said this was one of the best versions of borscht he's ever had. I would agree, though I've not had that many. It was salty and nicely flavored with beef (that's probably why it was so good - I don't think we've ever had beef in our borscht). The chunks of beef were tasty, but I'd say my favorite part of this was the potatoes. Probably golden potatoes, as they absorbed the flavor, maintained their shape, and were still buttery and soft. Compote 5/5: I was expecting this to be too sweet, but it was actually the perfect "not too sweet" and I 100% will get it again (maybe more next time). You can taste all the fruit flavors mingling on your taste buds. Very fresh fruit juice! I would compare the sweetness level to a good Asian pear. Napoleon Pastry - 3/5: A few online reviews recommended these. We got one that was rectangular in shape (I'm not sure what the differences are). It was flaky (the moisture had seeped into it, so not very crispy) and had some sort of whipped cream in it. I liked it and would eat it again, but would not go out of my way to buy it again. Varieties of Honey Cake (?): Wafers are very popular with Eastern Europeans, as are treats made with honey and nuts. I am here for this. I have no idea what we got, but they were all very tasty variations of wafer-like honey cakes. - (4/5) Flat rectangular bar with bird's milk chocolate on it: The most like a wafer, but more cake than wafer. I would get this again. - (5/5): Tall and puffy/round cake that fits in the palm of your handThis was my favorite. It has your wafer layers, some very granular bits of nuts, and layers of a lightly whipped cream. We're not familiar with Eastern European languages or candies, so picking a one was challenging. However, we chose and were not disappointed! We got some chocolate cubes from ABK (5/5) that are basically hazelnut and nuts (similar texture to a Nestle Crunch, except with actual good quality). I picked some sesame seed / chocolate / honey candy. They are not too different than the other one, but also a 5/5 not-too-sweet. Other than that, lots of good teas and cured meats! We didn't get any produce, but it also looked nice. read more

I absolutely recommend you come here and go straight to the hot counter. The food is amazing. I can't wait to try every selection they have to offer! They have so many other grocery items from all around the world to choose from as well. Big selection on sausages, smoked meats of all types even fish. Do not get me started on the dessert area. I am attempting to try every item in that department as well. The prices are much better the any other market for sure. I hope you at least come in and walk around. i promise you will find something that tantalizes your curiosity. Happy shopping. read more

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A good store with Russian products. Sometimes there are expired goods. The staff is nice and friendly. Delicious cookery of own production. Good fresh meat and sausages. read more

So cool to be able to try Eastern European foods! We got: Cheese perogi $2.99 Beet salad small $3.47 Chk breast cooked w eggs $2 Cutlet kiev style $5.67 We would have tried way more stuff but husband is allergic to onions so most things were off limit to him. read more

My family and I used to love this store! We knew the original owner of the store -- he really owned it and took care of it, and we shopped there ever since its opening. Because we travel to the store from Auburn, CA -- we buy in bulk. On my last trip to this store in May 2023 I have bought 2 packages of Lithuanian icec-ream with expiration dates in October of 2022, impossible to eat, disgusting; prepared herring salad with beets ( ) -- spoiled, half of the liver pate cake -- it was sour on the day of the purchase -- I should have tried it in store, but I am not used to doing that, because I trusted the quality of the produce here for so long. Reading more reviews about same issues makes me even more disappointed and furious. It is not like they don't know about the issue! Probably won't shop here again... read more

Pacific Coast Food - Specialty Food Near Me - Citrus Heights, California

The service was horrible. The dark-haired person at the cash register was being creepy by staring at me with her dirty glare. The floors were dirty with candy wrappers all over the floor. While shopping, you can't think about anything other than the rotten smell you get when walking through the meat aisle. read more

Disgusting service, disgusting quality of products. You need a complaint to the department, you can get poisoned. read more

Pacific Coast Food - Rotten liver. Immediate verification is required - Specialty Food Near Me - Citrus Heights, California

Nice grocery store with Eastern European grocery items. We found the specialty spices that we need and were very excited that we found this shop. Will definitely stop again. read more

Good selection of European food, reasonable prices, good place to eat. I always visit when I'm in the neighborhood and I do not live near by. read more

They have an amazing assortment of Ketchup! Their Soft Drinks are questionable; kidding... Great market with a great selection read more

Pacific Coast Food - a bottle of anupa - Specialty Food Near Me - Citrus Heights, California

A happy place I love this International Market and everything I have tried has exceeded expectations. The Blintzes w/meat, or the sweet feta cheese are amazing. The chicken cutlets, BBQ ribs, Dolmades, Greek Salad, Seaweek Salad, Radish and Cucumber Salad and the Tabbouleh is the best I have ever had. The Deli does not diss appoint. The Bakery the sweet treats especially my favorites Kolaczki and the Gaga and Nazook... and Lavash I use for pizzas...YUMMY! Today I found Gluten and Sugar Free Bread... Say What! Refrigerated cheeses, fish and meats How long do you think it will take to try it all? I love this place and if they would let me I would gladly work in the kitchen so I could learn to cook these wonderful foods. read more

Pacific Coast Food - Specialty Food Near Me - Citrus Heights, California

Clean! Has a wide variety of Slavik goodies!! The cafe is new, and the food court is so nice!

This store is going down hill... service is terrible, price tag doesn't match a product in a shelve... you need to stand and check every time when they scanned your groceries - you can find quite often different prices in your receipt... no appreciation for a customer - they always make you feel stupid every time you pointed to the wrong price tag... It's getting worse and worse... besides you need to check expiration date every time! And the prices went up way high! Need to find alternative store... just tired to "fight" with them! read more

Most parishable food items have no expiration date !! They sale packaged fish and sausages with no expiration date and that looks fishy. So as all candy items either are expired or about to expire. Overpriced and Super expensive. Too much money for expired groceries. I have mentioned the staff twice to mark the expiration date and I've lost the battle. I hope my comments send you straight to another American store with rules and regulations . They should be shut down for code violations !! read more

I really love the deli section with all the various salads Plus hot food. There is always a line at this area and I feel like I never can have the time to taste the salads that I want. This store has so many different foods if you just have the time to look up and down the aisles. I've never seen so many different types of sausages in my life. The bad thing about this place is that customer service is crappy. That could be because of the language barrier. I'm not sure. So you need to be strong enough to spend your own time and look at what you want and buy it. My favorite thing from the deli section is the beet salad. read more

Bad food smell as soon as you walk in the door. Emergency exit in back are blocked with full shopping carts and boxes, not one person from the front, deli, produce or check out said hello. Dirty wet towels below cold cases...water leak???, tiles missing on floor, boxes all over floors in most isles. Just a dirty place over all. Check for expired dates before you buy. No customers. Very disappointing. Don't know how they are allowed to be open still. Sad. read more

Tried this place for the first time yesterday their Russian food in the prepared food section is amazing!!!! The pirozhkis are amazing!!!! Also loved the desserts if you love Russian food you must try this little store!! read more

FINALLY! The sweet girl manager returned and the store came back to life. The store is clean and homey. The selections are better than they used to be before, the products are even better, and the best part is NO MORE expired products! The staff is knowledgable and easy to find/communicate with. They know their stuff! Both, deli and bakery, sections are great. They even have the Valentine's day theme in the store right now, and this includes the cakes at the bakery. The last touch that this store needs is an aisle with imported liquor, it would be a great adventure to try. read more

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Most impressive and delicious cooked food buffed I've even experienced from a Russian grocery store . (This is in comparison to other stores in town and South Florida ) , comprehensive variety of deli meats which are prepackaged so you cannot have it sliced or cut to a certain weight . Prices more or less in line with other places read more

I heard about this new Russian foods store from a couple of coworkers. Apparently, it's only been open for about 3 weeks. The deli meats section was what drew me. The Kalabosy (hunters' sausage) was my main object, but there were several other sausage items that tempted me. The store is large. It's located in the same expanded parking lot as the Sam's Club. ( There used to be a Big Lots in the building, I think.) Prices are generally good. (A few items were comparably priced like at Koreana Plaza International Market.) There are so many interesting food items! For example: the rose petal jellies, the giant ginger cookies big enough for several people to share, the large boneless hams shaped like a piglet (fully cooked...just brown in the oven and serve), and the chocolates/candies aisle! Not sure what kind of fish "sprats" are, but they seem to be very popular with their customers. One huge section of canned fish was stocked with an astounding variety of canned sprats. I noted that they have a lot of jarred tomatoes there. If someone wanted to buy tomatoes packed in glass jars rather than in cans, this would be a good place to find jarred tomatoes. There are three chest-sized freezers, each with a different stock of frozen hand-made raviolis: Beef & pork, chicken, and veal and pork.. We took home some of the veal & pork raviolis for dinner. They are delicious! The fillings are very lean. Even the cold leftovers tasted good the following day. The store is still a work in progress. There's a baked goods counter, a produce counter, and a deli meats section, currently. There's a whole wall on the left side of the store that is still being assembled. They stay open until 9PM on most days. read more

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Check the expiration date!! They sell things that are expired over a year ago. I got juice that had a year old expiration date on it. read more

Pacific Coast Food - a bottle of green juice - Specialty Food Near Me - Citrus Heights, California

I'm just giving 3 stars because i know this issue is not completely on the store. I bought rice in December from this store and kept finding big chunks of glass in my rice. After almost breaking a tooth on one occasion i started investigating the remainder of the rice. Sure enough found more glass. The one pictured is an inch. The brand is called elephant, jasmine rice. Overall store is ok. Felt much better going here before the whole team changed. read more

Pacific Coast Food - Elephant jasmine rice GLASS - Specialty Food Near Me - Citrus Heights, California

First time to the store and it's amazing. The cakes in the bakery section are crazy good and it's not the normal "birthday cake" stuff you're thinking of which is good. The cafe connected to the seafood and meat section on the left is awesome! The girl behind the counter gave my girlfriend and I all kinds of samples. She clearly wanted us to try things to give us a good picture of the quality and crazy good flavor this place has to offer. Everything we had was fresh and made from scratch. Give this place a chance. If you've never had or are looking for a good place to go for Russian anything, this is it! read more

Pacific Coast Food - Specialty Food Near Me - Citrus Heights, California

I love this place! It reminds me of home (I am from the Ukraine. They have a great selection of Soviet style groceries and even frozen favorites that you can make at home, BUT the best part is the hot food in the deli and on the opposite side of the store: a bakery! Everything is delicious and authentic! I just wish it was closer to my house but it's always worth the trip! read more

The selection of their foods is just endless, really like their variety. There is only one thing, I came across of a few expired foods.

So, I have been here a couple of times to visit their deli. I thought they would find me annoying because I had no idea what most of the food was. They were super nice and helpful, even though their faces didn't show it (but I have RBF so it didn't bother me!) The cooked fish items are A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! The bass was so flaky and light, the sturgeon was so full of flavor! It was super fun trying a little bit of a few dishes.......then I saw the bakery! OMG! Once again, super-helpful! I explained that I wanted to buy some treats that are solely Eastern European (I can get American treats anywhere) and they explained what they were! Their produce looks really bright and fresh and their loose ravioli options looks great! I'll have to find a couple of recipes and try that next time! read more