This supermarket reminds me of a Vietnamese market in East San Jose. They offer a variety of Chinese and Southeast Asian groceries. The meat and seafood section smells bad, though. Overall, the meat and fish are cheap, but the quality is not always fresh. Service is like any Vietnamese market. Lots of parking available since it's located in a big plaza. read more

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This market is always a fun and interesting place to shop at. They have a little bit of everything if you are leaning Asian foods and wates. Yesterday we found a jar of South Korean baby shrimps to make a Filipino style shrimp paste out of. See what I am talking about? If you are feeling like sparing some of your change, there is usually a begger or sometimes a person in a white outfit collecting what you will give outside the store as well. read more

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Please do not buy fruits here. when I bought a watermelon, it was super watery and mushy, and it was also not that sweet. I also bought a pomelo. It smelled like gasoline, and I got a stomach ache when I ate it. The store's floor are brown tiles that look a little bit dirty. Overall atmosphere is 6/10. Anything besides the fruits are pretty good and cheap including snacks, things inside a freezer, meat, seafood, and branded foods, and etc. I don't know about the fish, but I heard that it's pretty bad. Service and cashier is decent, although the paper bags are kinda weak. read more

Plenty of parking spaces available. Note: do not park your car in front of the other businesses adjacent to the supermarket parking lot . The supermarket shopping cart wheels will lock once the wheels pass their designated lot . Stopped in to pick up some goodies . It's the Asian in me , can't visit with out bearing gifts for my GF. Oh wow 3 different varieties of flavors in stock for Beer Lao , and good price on mangoes at $13.99 for a box . read more

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I called to get a price for live crab and they said they can't give a price over the phone. Click

Always a joy to come here for fresh crab and fish , also many other items that you can't find anywhere else. Such a nice place to shop . read more

San Pablo Supermarket - Grocery Near Me - San Pablo, California

I've given San Pablo Supermarket multiple chances, but I'm very disappointed. This is the third time we've purchased a box of green mangoes, making sure they looked fresh from the outside. However, each time, the mangoes were completely brown inside instead of yellow, making them inedible. When we tried to return them, the store refused to accept the return, even though this seems to be an ongoing issue. If a product is bad every time, customers should at least be offered a refund or exchange. This is a waste of money, and it's frustrating that they don't stand behind the quality of their products. I'm sharing this to warn others--check your purchases carefully before leaving the store. I hope management takes responsibility and improves their product quality and customer service. read more

Your typical Asian grocery supermarket that carries a lot of imported products from the Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries. They also have products from China and Japan. They carry all brands of fish sauce, soy sauce, oyster sauce, vinegar and all types of sauces that you smell at your grandma's house when their cooking fried fish and other good stuff that you grew up with. They have produce from the Central Valley, seafood from coasts and pork and beef from cattle and swine factories. If you want poultry, the have that, too. But you ain't getting the top quality meats here if you're looking for organic. And typical of most Asian and Hispanic grocery stores, they have that random space that are usually at the front corner that sells futbol (as in soccer) gears from cleats, to balls and jerseys. And the expensive liquor bottles are always locked up in a glass cabinet case located near the front of the store. I feel like I'm being stereotypical of my review, but I can't help since it's exactly that. And another typical characteristic is that you're not gonna encounter great service and friendly employees here. Just get your items, ingredients and go. 3 1/2 stars since they always seem to carry the product that I'm looking for. Don't expect a smile. read more

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I love this place. The check out stands are agony but the selection outweighs the pain. They carry everything I cant find at other asian grocers. It's my favorite place for fresh healthy looking baby, and regular bok choy. Also those refrigerated fat rice noodles are here in several varieties. The lemongrass here is the healthiest looking Ive seen in the Bay Area. read more

Unfortunately, they were out of the sauce this time--but the employees were pleasant enough to actually made an effort to help. Also, just getting prices for the Louis X3 & Henny Paradis... 06/08/2023: Came in to pick up some veggies and noticed the prices for the Louis XIII & Paradis have went up significantly. Just woW! - The pic for the Louis XIII is above the price tag. Didn't noticed it until I was out of the store. Plus the prices for fruits have gone up also (ie Kiwi as shown in picture). read more

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Only Asian market around.. closest to my house. They have what i need and more. I feel like they just need to better clean the place, really. read more

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Horrible refrigeration system they have at the meat department, please see attached pictures and judge it yourself they better act quick before health department read more

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DON'T buy fish here. Every time I've bought fish here, it's been not fresh; always mushy. The fish doesn't smell, but the flesh is falling apart. I think it's the way they thaw their stock, or something. read more

Please order more! My mom bought the last 10 jars. We went back 2 weeks later and the shelf had not been replenished. LOL read more

San Pablo Supermarket - Lychee Jelly - Grocery Near Me - San Pablo, California

I've been coming here for years since I was young with my mom . Now I come and buy my veggies for my family ... fried fish always on point .. veggies always fresh ! Never a long line . In and out ! read more

San Pablo supermarket is disgusting. This business needs to be shutdown. I should have know every time I walk it it smells like mold. Check everything before buying here!! Never again!! I get more and more disappointed at this market I'm surprised people aren't sick! read more

San Pablo Supermarket - Are you kidding me San Pablo supermarket shame on this business!! You deserve to be shutdown this is disgusting. - Grocery Near Me - San Pablo, California

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Poor customer service. The associates I was pertaining to is the lady that I purchased a cartoon of Winston cigarettes. I bought approximately around 4:04pm. Today we'd October 4, Later around 4:15pm that's like 11 minutes later I decided to return the cigarettes carton because I changed my mind. The associates working in the cash register said the cigarettes can not be returned and she insisted it's their policy however as i explained to her the receipt say at the bottom of the receipt "returned and exchange within 24 hours with the original receipt and no return exchange on liquor and electronics. As I've explained to both the associates I was dealing with needs further teaching on good customer service. The 1st associate I dealt with said she is been working for 20 years however she doesn't even know how to deal with situations like mind she has poor communication skills, poor customer services very combative doesn't listen not compassionate and thinks she's been working for 20 years in that market store however longevity is not the measures of your good customer services if you don't act like one. 20 years working does not mean you have good customer service as what she thinks. The 2nd associate needs further training and education on how to deal with good customer services she needs to develop listening skills she didn't show an effort to inform her manager that I am waiting She is very arrogant argumentative very poor customer service management should be aware on her two employees very bad customer service. Your rules regarding return policy is contradictory Cigarettes is not a liquor nor electronic but it says on your posting notes and at the bottom of the receipt does not correlate doesn't correspond. Please educate your staff understand comprehend on what you write. I'm not shopping at your store ever. I'm telling all my friends and families my terrible experiences at your store POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE ZERO RATING read more

San Pablo Supermarket is your typical grocery store specializing in a one stop shop for all your Hispanic Vietnamese Asian needs! From the outside it doesn't look like your typical Asian store but once you step foot inside you quickly notice you have walked into Asian Paradise! They have everything from live fish, fresh meats and produce! Come here for some good shopping and affordable prices with a wide variety of alcoholic beverages as well and hard liquor. This is my go to store for grocery store supplies and everyday foods I cook at home. I usually come here to pick from there wide variety of fresh produce and herbs and spices. I also like that they have fresh seafood from everything from fish, shellfish and even snails and crabs and even provide a cleaning service for your seafood. When in season they sell live crawfish for a unbeatable price where you can do a seafood boil with friends and family. The seasonings and sauces are second to none where they basically have everything you need to whip up for favorite dish! They sell huge bags of rice and also they have kitchenware for sale too. The instant noodle section is enormous where they basically have every kind of noodle you would like from every country! The exotic fruits are my favorite where I personally enjoy the jackfruit, Logan, and dragon fruit. Customer service is always on top of there game and the lines move fast! Cleanliness could be better with deeper cleans in cracks and crevices but I'm not complaining. They take AMEX so if your have the blue cash preferred expect that 6% cash back! There located in a busy shopping center with Starbucks, a couple of restaurants and phone retail spots. Don't be dispised by a Hispanic Market but a cultural market specializing in Asian and Hispanic foods. read more

My Mom and I went shopping at the store on 7/18/24. I noticed a very rancid smell throughout the store as I walked in. I noticed other people in the store covering their noise with their shirts because of the smell. I asked my Mom if she noticed the smell, and she said she didn't because she had hay fever and couldn't smell it. Until we got closer to the meat department, that is when she noticed the smell. It was hella strong. When we got to the checkout line, a customer in front of us asked the cashier about the smell, and he told her that they were cleaning the meat department. I don't understand why the supermarket's management doesn't have the employees clean the meat department after hours. Is it because they don't want to pay overtime? read more

Good selection, and it's super close to my house but the smell is too much for me to handle.

This is to anyone who loves Drunken Noodles or Chow Fun. I friggin love these dishes. Recently I tried to look for Wide Rice Noodles at my local Ranch 99 and Seafood City but I had no luck. After hours of looking around the internet and talking to people at work, I found out from one of my coworkers that this supermarket might have them. When I walked in I went straight for the noodle section. As I walked through the vegetable section i thought to myself, "If they don't have these noodles, I'm done." I was so happy to find them already pre-cut in a package! Now I can finally make one of my favorite dishes at home if want! I will say that the noodles are a little smaller though then your typical take out place. Next time I am gonna try to see if they have like the little rice sheets that I can maybe cut up myself. Hardest part of making the Chow Fun was getting the noodles out of the package. I recommend cooking the day of because after a day I feel like the noodles stuck to each other more so it was harder to break them apart. I tried boiling them first and that didn't work to well. They become too soft and clumpy when you cook them. Luckily I bought a second package just incase I messed up the first time. I tried microwaving the noodles for 1-2 mins and that worked a lot better. I peeled them apart onto a plate and just threw them in the wok once I was done frying the meat and veggies. But anyways, my week is complete now after finding these noodles. I'm so friggin happy I can make this now. Thanks again San Pablo Supermarket!! read more

San Pablo Supermarket - Wide/Thick Rice Noodles - Grocery Near Me - San Pablo, California

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This is truly an incredible market. I've never seen such a wide selection of things to buy. This is specifically an Asian and Latinx grocery store. I've seen all sorts of people in here: Latinx, Chinese, Filipino, Vietnamese, Lao. This is a great market to stock up on pantry goods, especially if you like SE Asian cooking. FISH SAUCE SELECTION: Like the reviews say, they have an amazing supply of fish sauce. They have the cheapest Red Boat fish sauce I've seen in any market. I managed to find brown Megachef fish sauce, which is a fish sauce made for Thai cooking. The blue label is more common so I was happy to find it. It was also only $2.99...SCORE! Other interesting things I've seen: - huge bags of pho noodles - frozen Lao sausages - Indonesian Kecap Manis - vegetarian fish sauce made from pineapples - Vietnamese pho base - all your classic Thai sauces and brands (Healthy Boy, Pantai Norasingh, MaeKhrua, Hale soda, Kwong Hung Seng) - Zebra stainless steel spoons - Singha beer They really know their SE Asian clientele so that's their specialty. It's a huge market and it's quite clean. I came on a late Saturday morning and there was no line. I view this as my "pantry" market, where I need to stock up on specific sauces and brands. I like that the bottles are never dusty and they tend to be new, if you look at the expiration date. I also just enjoy walking down the aisles to see what interesting things they have. That being said, I think they could pay their essential laborers more. I just get the feeling that they're not getting paid enough when I shop here. read more

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I come in here when I can't find certain ethnic items at my regular store. They always have plenty of items and options. Usually here for the banana leaves for tamales for the holidays or the box of oysters in the summer. Prices are fair. read more

I went grocery shopping here on Friday. When I was checking out, I realized I didn't bring my wallet! I had my driver license and library card in the side pocket of the purse but no credit cards and no cash! I checked my phone and asked the cashier if I can pay by Chase pay or digital Amex card, but he said they didn't accept those. Freaking out and not sure what to do, I asked the cashier if he had any suggestions. He asked if I could drive home to get my money, but I explained I live a bit far from there. I stood there helpless and dug through my purse again and again hoping I had money tucked away somewhere. He then offered to pay for me and have me pay him back through Apple Pay or Zelle. Turns out my Apple Pay wasn't set up. But Zelle I was able to do through Chase. Thank you to Khoa Bui the cashier, who kindly offered to help me out when I was in need, I was able to get my groceries and not having to make an extra trip there. There are kind people everywhere. It made my day! I regularly go to this supermarket. Maybe once a month. I like the selection of Asian veggies and specialty items here. Some items are cheaper and better quality here than other stores, like huge bags of bean sprouts for example. I also like that the location is so convenient, it's kind of in between the closest two Ranch 99s. read more

The cashier discriminates customers. There was a gentleman, of Mexican decent infront of me, took his groceries and when it came to pay, she turns the credit card mashine towards him, he puts in his card and easy said, he goes. When it came to me, (african American decent) ,she took my groceries and then as I expected for her to turn the mashine towards me, she asks me for my card. Well. That's a first. Secondly, she asks to see my I.D. okay, I pulled it out. If you are going to aske a customer for your I.D and take their card to swipe it yourself, it should also be done to all the customers, no matter how many times they have been there, or their ethnicity. More training is needed for the cashiers! read more

I literally live around the corner from here and visit very often. Spent so much $$ with them but moving forward I'll be driving to ranch 99 or even Oakland for my groceries. I'll happily take my $ elsewhere. Customer service from owners to management and meat/seafood department sucks. (That's an understatement) Be prepared to wait forever in line for some damn seafood and watch Hispanics cut you in line and get their stuff first from the side. No weighing or any of that . Workers even pocketing cash!!!!! read more

I've been this supermarket twice now, so I'm due to write a review... The pros: good variety of asian vegetables and fruits. Both times I went, I saw fresh lychee, longan, jackfruit, dragonfruits, rambutan! And I even saw fresh mangosteens when I first went there (it wasn't cheap though). The vegetables didn't look very fresh but descent and they had good varieties, even had greens that I didn't know or never ever saw elsewhere. The international food selections vary from Hispanic to chinese to vietnamese to Filipino to thai to indonesian! Lots of Instant seasonings available, and the frozen section is filled with items that are typically found only at asian stores plus more! The meat and seafood section also have good variety of items froma organs, boneless chicken feet, to fresh live seafood. They also offer free frying service for seafood. The only complain is that that whole section smells really bad! Lol After 2 visits, I have to say that I prefer Ranch 99 in El Cerrito and I feel that lots of the items at Ranch seems slightly fresher, however this place is also convenient for me so I definitely will come here often. read more

My rating is mostly for the seafood counter however the store does really stink when you walk in so there's that. If you go there you can count on being skipped over in line for another customer. I stood in line while two employees worked in the back while a line formed. When they finally came over and helped the two people in front of me naturally I thought I was next. Nope! Not today! The guy in back of me was helped. He was in the vicinity but not in line when I got in line. After waiting for a few more minutes we left. I was not acknowledged and decided to take my business elsewhere. I drove about 5 minutes up the road to Las Montanas and was helped at their counter within 2 minutes of standing there and they were just as crowded. read more

Poor service on one of the employee, I was told his name is KONG. Acts like he owns the fish market, always raise his voice and very rude to the customers. Observed this everytime I buy something in the seafood department. read more

The smells inside of this place are getting stronger and more pungent! But... it is the single easiest place to find Goldilock's baked goods. and I'm simply addicted to the Taisan chiffon rectangle that they sell. They always manage to sell out, so it's a huge testament to how light and perfectly satisfying it is. Think mamon in loaf form, with cheese on top! read more

Sunday Funday, Grocery Day! This is the nearest asian supermarket from my house. Ill start off with my pros first: I find it fairly clean and organized with a nice variety of asian market ingredients. I saw a mixture of Philippine, Thai, and Chinese items. The staff who re-stock the shelves are friendly. The cons include: over priced items and some cashiers are not as friendly. In addition The carts are not wiped down so be sure to bring gloves. Overall, this place will serve its purpose if you need to get something quick. read more

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In the fish section they fried the fish without watching it It all burn and hard. We were not able to eat it.

I love how clean their seafood tanks are compared to the ones here in Sacramento. It's also the first Asian supermarket where I've seen more Hispanics than Asians. Lol. Service was great and selections are up to par. Great location read more

Bad experience!!! Customer service meat department. Respect to the old people. They need more time to choose

Had some time on my lunch break and wanted to grab some snack for the office. This place has a very bad odor throughout the store. It actually gets worse the closer you get to the back of the store near the meat & seafood counter. I will probably never come back here if I had the choice to go to a different grocery store. read more

San Pablo Supermarket - Grocery Near Me - San Pablo, California

This is my favorite seafood store ! They have every seafood item you can think of and it's all fresh.. and reasonable prices bought 4 whole crabs for 50 dlrs 6.99 a pound and they tasted great! read more

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I wish I could write a good review. This place has a good variety, but the customer service sucked. I got a whole basket full of groceries and 99% of grocery stores you can pay with Apple pay, this place doesn't. I had to drive back home and grab my card. Super lame. They need to update their methods of payment. read more

Yeah-I hate the smell of fried fish in my home, so what do I do? I go to San Pablo Supermarket and have the butcher fry my selected fish! Then, I drive home bringing my fried fish to my dinner table-still piping hot . . . serve with my prepped side dishes . . . devour my delectably, tasty, fried fish! YUM! Awesome! read more

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Produce variety is great. Must be a careful and knowledgeable shopper- everything is not as fresh they could be. It's no Whole Foods but definitely budget friendly. The store overall is stocked, a little overstocked, A LOT OF products. Some, in the frozen food area, a little bit unorganized. A lot of meat, a butcher, but I don't eat that but I do appreciate the fresh fish. Mounds of it and they would fry it for you, whole. Fresh carb, lobster, and the like. Typical American grocery items like bread, mayo, cheese, even milk...I'd skip this store for but if you got a recipe for an Asian dish...get your ingredients here. Want fresh crab...here. Oh, love the aisle of teas. Any, every kind...got 3 different kinds that day. Will return. read more

Couple of weeks ago I was able to pay for my groceries with SAMSUNG PAY (not apple pay mind you). Today however they say it doesn't work. I told them I used it before. The manager even asked who let me me pay that way last time so he could fire her. Which is dumb. I'm sure the idiot doesn't even know the difference between apple pay and Samsung pay and he didn't even try listen as I tried to explain the difference. Instead of letting me try it out to show them that it does indeed work they kept waving me off and gave me condescending looks like I was crazy which ticked me off. I cussed them out. I really didn't want to but hooooboy it felt really good to do so. He said it wont work coz it's a corporate thing which is such bullsh#t. I told him to google what Samsung pay is and how it's different from the lame @ss apple pay Listen to your customers you dumb@sses. read more