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    Rivera Food Service

    3.8 (37 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 5:30 pm

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    ting h.

    I've been living in Irvine for a year and a half, and I just discovered this amazing Asian grocery store nearby! It's super convenient--no more long drives all the way to other Chinese areas just to shop. I'm pretty sure even local restaurant owners know about this place because they carry lots of bulk-size ingredients and sauces. Maybe they were trying to keep it a secret from us regular shoppers! From now on, I'll definitely come here regularly for groceries--it's even more affordable than some of the big-name Chinese supermarkets. Right now, they also have discounts on Mid-Autumn Festival mooncake gift boxes, which makes a perfect treat to share with non-Chinese friends.

    Laurent L.

    This place is like a warehouse for Asian restaurants. If you need bulk items it's great. It has a funny smell in there. And I noticed many items were very close to expiring or actually even expired. Specifically many snack items were expiring this month or next. And some of the boba/drink items were expired. However the deals/prices are pretty good for items not expired. They should probably throw out or mark the expired items. We got some sauces and drink items.

    Trung N.

    I have no useful tips or tricks except that Rivera Food Service is an excellent way to kill time if you're waiting for a table at Mama Lu's. First of all, they carry a ton of fun flavored Lay's potato chips and Oreos at very reasonable prices. If you're into snacks - this is the place for you. They also carry useful kitchen things, however, I was mostly here for the snacks.

    Lan L.

    Rivera Food is hands down my new go-to Asian warehouse market in LA! It's HUGE--like the Costco of Asian groceries--and you can literally find everything: sauces, snacks, BBQ skewers, drinks, even kitchen supplies. Prices are super friendly (lamb only $3.89/lb--cheaper than Costco!!). Perfect spot if you're hosting a BBQ, hotpot, or any big gathering. I stocked up for a party here and everyone was impressed with the flavors. Staff is nice, parking is easy. Definitely my hidden gem discovery in LA!

    Asian Lays potato chip flavors!
    Rhondi S.

    Cool Asian restaurant and supply grocery store. Reminds me of an Asian Costco, probably caters to the Asian restaurants in the area because ingredients, sauces, rice, noodles etc are sold in bulk (prices are for single unit and bulk pricing). Great array of Asian Lays potato chip flavors from crawfish to chile! Great prices on produce and products. We got veggies, noodles, snacks all under $10!

    Rey C.

    Last time I came here to eat, I also mentioned that now I come to this warehouse-style Asian supermarket every week to stock up on groceries. It really feels like a Chinese version of Costco. Sometimes when I dine out, I even notice restaurants sourcing from here, so you can imagine how cost-effective the prices are. Buying in bulk saves money and also saves me from running to the supermarket every other day. That's why I wanted to write about why I love coming here. Their prices are already very competitive, but every time I visit I still keep an eye on their deals. I snapped a few photos of recent discounts, and I think they're quite practical and sincere--definitely things people actually use. This time I also picked up a few boxes of mooncakes, and to my surprise I found mooncakes from Harbor Seafood Restaurant--the place I love most for dim sum in Los Angeles. If you buy wholesale, the price is even better: 40% off when you purchase 20 boxes or more. Since I usually gift over 10 boxes of mooncakes to friends every year, it's far more affordable than those boxes that easily cost seventy or eighty dollars each. Overall, I really recommend checking out this kind of bulk supermarket. The big packages are convenient and cost-effective, and you can also find many items that are hard to get elsewhere. It's truly a haven for people who like to stock up. At checkout, if you spend $99 in cash, you'll even get a $10 cash coupon!

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    Angela B.

    Rivera Food Service is located in 17th St off of the 55 Frwy. It's easy to locate and access. Parking is plentiful. The main entrance gives you access to the grocery store to the left and a couple of space-sharing restaurants to the right. It reflects a warehouse vibe in the set up and is well organized in its layout. The store is comparable to an Asian/Chinese version of Smart & Final. Both bulk and regular-sized items are available for whatever your needs may be. An excellent variety of Asian spices, noodles, sauces, and rice are available. Today I was most intrigued by the variety of American brand snacks that were imported from China and featured popular Chinese flavor twists. It was all about the snacks today! I picked up a variety of Oreos and a can of Pringles. The Oreos, in my opinion, are better than the US ones in that they're perfectly sweetened without leaving your mouth feeling like it's coated in sugar afterwards. Same for the Pringles; perfectly salted without leaving your mouth feeling like it's coated in salt afterwards. Anyway, the snacks were a hit; I'd definitely come back to buy more. I'd also come back to restock my rice, sauces, and seasonings.

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    David T.

    If you're looking to buy Asian cooking supplies and food (mostly Chinese, some Korean) in bulk, this is the place. I think they cater to restaurants in the area. Nothing fancy, it just feels like a warehouse with pallets of goods.

    Fernanda F.

    There are so many Chinese snacks here my wife absolutely loves this place. I was also pleasantly surprised to find free-range farm eggs available here!

    Christine F.

    I found Rivera Food Service through a friend who runs a restaurant, and I'm so glad I stopped by! The place has fresh meat, seafood, and vegetables in bulk at really good prices. Perfect if you're stocking up for a big family dinner or meal prepping for the week.

    30 chopsticks for $17
    Brenda L.

    The good: They had giant long stem strawberries here that looked very fresh for $45/case. I ended up getting a pack of 30 wooden chopsticks for $17. This is a good spot to buy food packaging as well like to-go plastic containers. The store is neatly arranged, clean and spacious. There's plenty of parking. Most items are processed and packaged but they do have some fresh veggies as well. The bad: I wish the chopsticks were labeled with whether or not they're machine washer safe. Things weren't cheaper than I expected. I thought bulk purchases would offer significant savings. The interesting; They sell bulk items and are open to the public. A lot of the items are from China.

    Milk tea powder and Thai tea mix
    Albert W.

    This place has a great selection of bulk milk tea, teas, syrup and boba. Also great for cooking Chinese food in bulk.

    Mike L.

    Stopped by here to check out this restaurant supply store located adjacent to Mama Lu's Dumpling House. Walked in and it immediately reminded me of the original Smart and Finals that were first opened in old, closed former grocery stores. There's pallets of rice that greet you at the entrance as you enter. In front of you are all the metal warehouse store type of racks for displaying/storing their merchandise. I was quite surprised to see how many varieties of packaged soup mixes, hit pot mixes and other meal seasoning pasts this place offers. I was especially happy to see that they carried many of the Asian cooking products I use but in the bigger bulk sizes, like spices, Gold Plum brand Black Vinegar in a gallon size jug. Lots of variety in their condiment section! The y also have large selection of boba tea flavors, bobas premade, and teas. I saw a large bulk bag of oolong tea for under $10. I also found another source for my bulk dried, sliced shiitake mushrooms! They also have a large assortment of restaurant to-go containers which also make great lunch containers as well. Their fresh seafood section was really bare except for one or two tanks that kept some live fish. Nothing displayed on ice. So for me, not a good choice for buying any free seafood until they ramp up here, if they ever do. The fresh produce section was okay. I saw some mini box choy I have never seen before here (which also shows up next door at Mama Lu's). Section of produce was decent but the price was a slight bit higher I noticed. Like green onions were .99 a bunch. In little Saigon, one can get 3 bunches for .99. I guess if one does not feel like driving, then it's dida matter of paying for the convenience. I didn't see too much fresh meat, just frozen trays of pre-sliced meat for hot pots. Same with frozen seafood, almost non existent. Either they do not carry it or I missed its but I did not find any fresh or refrigerated noodles, dumpling wrappers etc. There was a pallet on the sales floor with large boxes of Almay fresh noodles, but I was surmising it was for Mama Lu's use only, since there was no pricing signage. I will stop by here whenever we are in the area, since I do like many of the larger sized items they carry in the condiment section. But for produce, fresh noodles, fresh seafood, looks like I will still need to shop in the Little Saigon area.

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    Dishes sold at the hot deli area. 8/11/2024
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