I am a huge fan of any Trader Joe's store. When in the area, I always stop by this store…read more Employees are very friendly, helpful, and hardworking. The store is always fully stocked and well organized, making it easy and convenient for customers to navigate the aisles. The healthy selection of food items can be seen throughout the store. Parking can be a challenge at times, as this store is located at the corner of extremely busy Whittier Blvd and Colima Ave. As a result, MANY people shop at this store.

Shopped at this trader joe's for the first time in forever, i stopped because of my MULTIPLE…read moreprevious issues buying beyond expired products from this store specifically. I'm hoping this is a printing issue because i used this the other night, if not i just ate NINE MONTH EXPIRED SPAGHETTI SAUCE. even if it is a misprint, then it needs to be taken off of the shelves for consumer safety, because how am i supposed to know WHEN it expires?? absolutely ridiculous and i will be reporting this.

So I went to this sandwich place a few months ago and I was thinking, 'man, this place is really…read morecute with their wall of tinned fish, olive oil, and artisan foods. I just wish they had more T-shirt options because their sandwiches are so freaking good I'd wear their t-shirt' Hey. Guess what. They have more t shirt options now that are bad-ass. Can I say bad-ass? I just realized my entire review is about their merch...This time I got the curry chicken sandwich. I initially got it because curry chicken sandwiches always have a sweet element and most places do raisins or apples. Here, they did peach, and I was like, 'damn. I want to try this.' But when I bit into it, the star of the freaking show was the peppercini!! What!??! That vinegary balance with a tiny kick. Mmmm, yeah. Super good that I ate way too much in one sitting.

I've tried a few of their sandwiches and Spicy Gabagool…read moreSandwich is my favorite! Everything is well balanced and the spread is very tasty. Second favorite was the seasonal Pool Boy! Cream cheese and potato chips? Somehow it all worked. Sad it is gone. My coworkers love the Prime Rib and BBQ Brisket. I don't recommend the Tuna Salad Sandwich or the Italian. Tuna was dry and the Italian had heavy amounts of olives. We order delivery at 11:AM and don't normally get our sandwiches until 1:30PM. Wait is probably even longer if you are there in person.

I absolutely love this Vallarta Supermarket in Whittier!…read more Whenever I go, I find everything I need, and I always come across great deals, too. The produce is super fresh and has a huge variety, just like the meat, cheese, and chicken--all top quality. I love that they have a special section with a wide selection of Mexican sweets, and the bakery is amazing with a huge assortment of sweet bread, bolillos, and cakes for any event. Plus, they prepare ready-to-eat food like rice, carne con chili, various dishes, hot tamales, and a variety of aguas frescas. You can find most of the products you'd find in Mexico in the aisles, making it a great store if you're looking to feel at home. They even have a seating area with tables if you'd like to eat there. And best of all, the staff is incredibly friendly. Highly recommended!" Thank you very much

Stopped by Vallarta Supermarket during my lunch break to pick up an asada burrito I ordered, and…read morehonestly the service was way too slow. Lunchtime is obviously one of their busiest times, so you would expect the food area to move much faster -- especially when most of the food already looks premade and ready to go. There was only one person helping customers while several other employees were standing behind the counter. Management really needs to improve efficiency and customer service during rush hours. People come here on limited lunch breaks expecting fast and convenient service, but unfortunately that wasn't the experience today. The food is good, but the long wait and lack of urgency made the visit frustrating.

I've been shopping at this grocery store for years because I was always willing to pay a little…read moremore for convenience, customer service, and a better overall experience. Unfortunately, that experience has completely changed. Every single time I come in now, the only thing open is self-checkout. If I wanted to scan and bag all my own groceries, I could go to Food 4 Less or ALDI and save money while doing it myself. The whole reason many of us shop here is because we expect better service. It's incredibly frustrating to spend premium grocery prices and still have to do the work ourselves. On top of that, bagging groceries properly actually matters -- especially when buying produce, eggs, meat, or fragile items. Employees who are trained to bag groceries make a difference, and it's disappointing that customer service seems to be disappearing completely. I understand stores are trying to cut costs, but eliminating staffed checkout lanes is hurting the customer experience. Long-time customers notice the difference, and it honestly makes me question why I should continue shopping here instead of going somewhere cheaper. I really hope management starts valuing customer service again and keeps actual checkout lanes open consistently.

Just bought this Salad mix Sunday 6/7 and uptrend it this evening 6/8 and found this. The look like…read moresome type of bug eggs or something. That is seriously gross. WTF Ralphs. I'll stick to Vons even though I did like Ralphs better until now

Shout out to Elisa it was so kind and patent through the whole chaotic process of today…read more Also apologies to her as well for my daughter, harassing her for stickers. I like going to sprouts because I really adore the bulk food section. I really like being able to get things not in plastic, and bringing my own containers to make sure I can do my best to continue trends of sustainability in this hyper consumerist age. However, I always seem to run into an issue when it comes to the bulk goods. It seems that not all of the cashiers have been thoroughly trained on it, which is not their fault, and is more of management issue. I had about two or three regular employees trying to figure out the "bring your own container" system, and I feel like I was really wasting their time. On top of that, I brought cash, but the drawers weren't set up with enough change. So it was even more of a stall for the people behind me. Overall, an absolutely completely embarrassing shopping trip, but I got out of there with my chocolate chips and the kindness of Elisa.

Vee and Tori and all the ladies are the best . Wonderful…read morecustomer service Would choose the Whittier Sprouts 110 times over La Habra

Went on a Friday at 11 am. The pan dulce by the door was hard as a rock and empanadas moldy. The…read moreproduce section had a lot of wrinkled moldy mangoes, the peaches and nectarines were refrigerated and looked old. No berries available. The Serrano Chiles were wrinkled. Never coming back here again.

I normally don't leave negative reviews, but I feel like I need to warn others…read more I purchased a container of guacamole from here for a family carne asada. Unfortunately, the very first person to try it was my grandmother, and she immediately said it tasted expired. When I tried it myself, it had a fermented flavor with a bubbly texture, which was very concerning. The next day I returned to the store, and to their credit, they were kind and replaced it without any issues. However, when I opened the replacement container the following day, it also tasted expired. What concerns me the most is that neither container had an expiration date or any "best by" date. For a fresh, prepared food like guacamole, that's a serious food safety concern. There's no way for customers to know how long it has been sitting or whether it's still safe to eat. I appreciate that the employees replaced the product, but receiving a second spoiled container makes me worry that this may be a larger issue. I would strongly recommend avoiding the prepared guacamole and salsas until proper date labeling and quality control are in place. Food safety should always come first.

My experience was great the produce dept was amazing you have a clerk with curly hair named Ingrid…read moreand her customer service was great every time I go . The meat dept is helpful especially Adrian and nick. Your manager Manny is super professional and friendly and approachable thats why I shop at this store better then north gate . Im a customer for life

I'm generously giving two stars, only because the overall cleanliness of the store, including well…read morefaced shelves, is pretty consistent. My review is mainly for the deli counter, as well as the main check out in front. They have one or two strong cashiers, otherwise always expect a long line. For the deli, you'd be lucky to be acknowledged within a decent time frame because they ignore the counter. Where to begin with deli counter. They don't have a real ticketing system. I placed a pick up order for the weekend for chicken and wedges the week before. My order got written on a torn piece of paper, begrudgingly. On my pick up date, I waited over 1.5 hours, they said another persons order receipt/ticket was lost and they were unprepared to fulfill all the other orders because hers was a large order. Not surprising since their ordering system is so unorganized. I should've got my order comped for the inconvenience, but the management was less than helpful. Not necessarily blaming the deli staff because they seem severely short handed every time I go in. It's a shame because my family and I love the chicken, but I have already told my family to stop ordering from there for parties. We can support elsewhere.

This is a really convenient place to shop. I was able to find everything I was looking for, and I…read morelike that they have a meat department with a good selection. It makes it easy to get pretty much everything you need in one place.

Really disappointed with my first experience at Stater Bros. I went in craving carne asada and paid…read more$40 expecting to get actual steaks or decent-sized pieces of meat. Instead, I was given a bunch of tiny, ripped-up pieces that didn't even resemble a full steak. The employee who helped me also wasn't very helpful or friendly, and the whole interaction left a bad impression. He seemed to already be in a bad mood. This was my first experience buying carne asada from this location, and unfortunately, it will be my last. $37 for what I received is unacceptable. I'll be going to Mr. Meat instead from now on.

If I could give 1 star I would! They didn't have rib eye steaks up front so I asked if he had some…read more I have came here before and had to ask. Last time I didn't know they came frozen and didn't notice till I was home as I had my kids hold the food. Today I asked if he had some steaks that weren't frozen and he said yes. Then another guy from the back came out and asked if 1 inch was okay and I said yes and again asked me how many I wanted. It was around 4 pounds. Then rang up the meat and hit me with $69 for them. I asked him why is that price so high? He then got upset and didn't want to explain anything and the other guy walked away. Then he ended up charging me $79. Highly do not recommend this place! Crooks and there doors are open and flies everywhere.

Super nice people ,good food ,taco Tuesday special of 3 tacos and a soda for $7 is a great dealread more

The local neighborhood has the best of both worlds for authentic prepared Mexican soups like their…read morealbondigas or chicken fideo and concido... As well as one of LA County's best professional butchers in house for marinated asada, pork chops, lean ground beef sirloin and big fresh chicken breasts, porterhouse steaks; The selection of the Mexican sweet breads are amazingly baked in house by some of the best Mexican ladies who also cook just everything on their menu daily. Bienvenidos

The food is good. I come here to get cocido it is fatty on some pieces let's you know heart is not…read moreput into it is it good yes salty but good. I tried the tamales .... this is a no for tamales they were dry I couldn't even swallow it down. It was hard on one side. I won't buy them any longer I stick to the beans and an occasional cocido. Customer service at the register is decent , the person's at the hot food do tend to ignore you when you want to order food. It takes them a while. The produce is not fresh, the butchers have no customer skills, pricing is high for not so quality meat and produce. The market is clean.