Spicy is as spicy does. The number of times I've eaten spicy peppers is too high to count, but this…read moreI know: I. Love. Spicy. Hot. Peppers. When Shishito peppers hit the grocery stores I got a kick out serving them as appetizers and waiting for the 1 pepper to show up and sneak its spicy heat into the mouth of an unsuspecting guest. Most are mild in taste but there's usually always one spicy pepper in the bunch, surprise! I wonder if one could make a living as a Chili Concierge? Kind of like the ball monitor in grade school - that kid was a bouncy genius who could present you with a ball perfect for your playground event be it bounce, size, texture, grip, inflation amount - genius in his own time. I wonder whatever happened to that kid? Today a Chili Concierge could guide you on your spice journey. A chili to add a little sumpin' sumpin' to hot cocoa, one to warm your soul and kick up a casserole or one that says "say hello to my spicy friend, where's the milk?" This really doesn't have anything to do with Hatch chilies other than it's sort of related to the theme. Hatch chilies are a staple in my household today and have been since I was old enough to know I loved spicy hot salsa. Back then the reference to Hatch, New Mexico wasn't even in the vernacular. I grew up on Colorado chilies when bushels were harvested and roasting was popular beginning in August. It was always a scramble to find someone who was in the area and who wouldn't mind loading a bushel or two in their trunk for the ride home. A lot of chilies but we never ran out of family who was happy to take some home. My freezer has a healthy supply of the hot ones and portioned just right for a Hatch Green Chili stew or a Hatch Green Chili Cheeseburger. I'll toss 'em into biscuit batter, Mac n' Cheese or fold them into cream cheese for an epic Sunday toasted bagel. Can you say Hatch quesadilla and your mouth not water? I can't. Anyway, Frieda's has come through more than a few times for me, so it's appropriate to share my love for them. Have no idea about the restaurant so I have no opinion, but if they have Hatch chilies they must be doing at least one thing right. In packages, by the pound or 25, however you roll this is for sure: once that roasted aroma of a Hatch chile crosses your olfactory organ...or you're lucky enough to have tasted one, you'll be hooked for life.

They hate Murka because they hate our Frieda... umm…read more.. Owned by Frieda Kahlo and Friedo Pie. They make edamame and other snacks and ship out of California all over the country. They're not bad at all but they are not cheap and not nearly as fresh as if you got something from a local Farm - so it's not really my thing. Still a good company providing pretty decent products at premium prices.

Natura Bowls is literally my favorite place to get an açaí bowl. It's always clean, the service is…read moregood, and the fruit tastes fresh. I always do a build your own açaí bowl and I get the same thing every time, they might as well name it the Tiarra Special. My bowl is usually around $11. It's in a shopping center and parking is usually easy, but Sunday after church lets out it can get packed since it shares a parking lot with Katella Deli. Also love that you can pay cash, card, or Venmo.

FAST efficient service! Upon entering you notice the scent of FRESH fruits. They have some fruits…read moreon display making you feel like you stepped into a farmers market stand except this one has a wide range of menu items from açaí bowls to smoothies and more? Seeing ginger shot on the menu was just what I needed after getting over being sick. I'm already healing as I sip on my pineapple smoothie. No complaints here :)

I am surprised how yummy and inexpensive of a sandwich you could get at sprouts!…read more Very easy ordering by using their sandwich order form. Nice employees and everything looked clean. I opted for the build your own sandwich + bacon which totaled to $7.99! Look forward to coming back :)

Sprouts sells produce at fair prices. The store is clean, well stocked and organized. I like the…read moreloose snacks and dried goods sold by the lb. I bought a Smokey BBQ snack mix on sale for $3.99/lb. But aside from sales, prices are overpriced. I also don't like having to write the code of the loose produce or per pound products on the twist tie labels. No pen was provided and I feel like I'm working there. There should be a simpler way to pay. I prefer to go to Ralph's on the other side of Seal Beach Blvd.

This is a review of the Enfuso.com online ordering experience…read more I was looking online for a jar of Mission olives to give a friend for a birthday gift, along with a Mission olive tree I purchased. For some reason, I could not find brined Mission olives anywhere locally (San Diego) so I took a chance and placed an order on Enfuso.com after reading all the positive reviews. I specifically ordered from Enfuso since they are only about 90 miles away and I figured my order would arrive in plenty of time for the event. To avoid high shipping charges for one jar of olives, I also ordered 2 tiny bottles of balsamic vinegar and one small bottle of olive oil to get to the threshold for free shipping. (see picture attached of 4 items ordered) The order was not shipped out for 3 days, and when it arrived a few days after that, the jar of olives - the WHOLE REASON I even placed the order- was missing. I texted (since they request no phone calls) and emailed Enfuso immediately, and asked that the missing jar of olives be shipped out to me asap so I would have it for the purpose intended. I was informed the olives would be mailed out that day, which they were not. (or they were mailed after 5 pm if they were). The TINY 3 oz bottles of balsamic vinegar I ordered for $9 each are a joke. There is not enough product in this $9 to dress one salad! 3 ounces = 6 tablespoons (not 7 as the owner states). The product size is listed as 100 ml, not in standard U.S. ounces, so it is a little deceiving and shocking when you see how tiny 3 oz actually is (think of a tiny little travel sized shampoo bottle). The 250 ml (8 oz) bottle of lemon olive oil for $20 is not something I would have ever purchased either if I saw the size in person. Ridiculously expensive for the amount of product, and absolutely ZERO attention paid to online orders. Go elsewhere! Update: The owner states below that I was looking at a non-USPS website for tracking info. Incorrect! See attached pic that shows usps website, and estimated delivery of 'forgotten' item was MON. May 6th, after the date I needed it. I forgot to mention there were several broken pieces of olives in the jar, and since I did not see the other half of the broken ones, it tells me they were put into the jar that way. Not attractive for a gift, especially for $20 a jar. (see pic) And lastly, the owner states I did not mention she included a 3 oz jar of a flavored vinegar as a "gift". I didn't mention it, because it was ginger flavored vinegar. Not something I would ever use, I very much dislike the strong taste of ginger. So while the "free gift" of a tiny bottle of vinegar was appreciated in theory, I would have much rather have received the items I actually paid for, and did not have to stress about receiving at a later date and possibly after the day I needed for purpose intended than a 3 ounce gift of something I will not use. The owners offer to refund the cost of the olives if they did not arrive by Sat. is not something that was appealing to me either. As I mentioned to her multiple times, the sole reason for the order was for a jar of Mission Olives for a gift, which I could not find locally. The other items, tiny 3 oz bottles of vinegar and an 8 oz bottle of lemon flavored olive oil, are readily available many places in the San Diego area, and not something I would have ordered online and paid extra premium prices for, they were an add-on so I would meet a threshold not to incur a shipping charge. If the owner of this business is "too busy juggling a lot of balls" to pay any attention to get an online order of only 4 items shipped out correctly and in a timely manner, maybe she should either hire help or not maintain a website in which to order online.

How lucky are we to have this beautiful local small batch business making high grade, quality olive…read moreoils and vinegars right here? I keep all of them in stock at home.I just can't explain how the flavors add to a recipe. Prep Cooking Classes/Shop in Rossmoor got me hooked on them and there's no going back. This is how authentic they are...if they cannot get quality cilantro, then they hold off on making the Cilantro infused Olive Oil. Chef Elizabeth at Prep teaches different ways to use the oils and vinegars in all kinds of recipes. I can't believe William Sonoma hasn't picked these up because they are better than anything they've ever had on their shelves. Okay, too long but treat yourself to stop by Enfuso and Prep who sells them too. Awesome gift for cooks or someone who has everything.

The strawberries are high quality but wow the price! Large berries are suitable for serving to…read moreguests or topping a fancy dessert. Staff has always been friendly.

Their berries have always been good but don't believe their website for hours. I went to two Orange…read moreCounty locations this Sunday, Katella and Moody and both were closed even though the website said they were open. Very disappointing.

Amazing collection of vinegars and olive oils. I've never seen so many options and flavors in one…read morestore. If you're a fan of vinegar this is like the bomb store for that. I'm trying out 4 options this go around and they have a rewards program after 10 you get a free small bottle. Pricing is straight forward by size of bottle and they have other snack items as well. Chocolates and olives. I picked up some garlic stuffed Spanish olives that looked great. Friendly service, it is a small shop, one person doing all the work while I was there so be patient if someone else is ahead of you. The feel is like you're wine tasting and they will let you sample whatever peaks your interest.

Education. Tasting / Sampling. History. And ultimately upgrading your gourmet array for day to day…read morequality, health, and flavor. This store has been a transport vehicle into a better way to cook, prepare dishes and make sugarless mock-tails. The other five star reviews really say it all - and I am totally on board. Mary has taught me so much about olive oil. She let me and my wife taste so many too. The education on the health benefits and potency and seasons... I now own and use about 15 bottles of both oils and vinegars. My faves: Balsamics for mocktails- guava, gravenstein apple, watermelon Balsamics for salad - lemon, oregano, and champangne Oils - Madigascar black pepper, bahklavout peppers oil (spicy) many different varieties of cooking and fresh usage robust to medium. These oils make every single dish taste better. Antica and Mary (the owner) are both gems. Seriously drop in, get educated and enjoy the next phase of you gourmet journey. Upgrade your cooking scene and spend some time, energy and money at Antica. Ambiance: Obviously a beautiful and serene creative environment.

So delicious! Come check out this juice and smoothie shop right away. I can't wait to come back and…read moretry more options! This first time I got number 48 and it was soooo good. The worker was also very kind and we had a great conversation. Plenty of parking and great clean space !

Decided to get a smoothie after Pilates and saw this place pop up on Yelp. This place has so many…read moreoptions!! I used to go to Jamba Juice frequently and loved getting their orange dream machine. When I saw that this place had an orange pineapple smoothie that was made with orange sherbet, I knew I had to get it. It was exactly what I wanted and so refreshing. I used to get açaí bowls and smoothies often but most of the places I went to closed down so I'm definitely bookmarking this spot! Can't wait to try their other smoothies and açaí bowls!

This location has a smaller food court compared to the one on Paularino, but it does give you the…read moreoption of having access boiled hot water and a microwave. They have a variety of Japanese foods, treats, beverages, and alcoholic beverages. I just love Mitsuwa stores in general. We unfortunately didn't get in until just about closing time for the Food Court. It would've been sooner had I not needed to clean up my youngest daughter who got carsick the moment we parked the car... we drove out from Vegas. But this location was just five minutes away from the hotel we were going to spend the night in. Hopefully if we come back to this area, we will be able to get here sooner and have a better experience and opportunity to order from a larger selection of restaurants in the Food Court that will be open.

Even though this may be my first time reviewing a Mitsuwa, there shouldn't be any doubt that…read morethey're one of my favorite markets. At the very least, it has been my favorite chain of Japanese markets, but it stinks how they have just one location in the Bay Area! In fact, across my limited number of trips to SoCal, I've already visited more locations down here than back at home and I have to say - this location may be the newest, but it's also my least favorite one I've been to. Like pretty much every other Mitsuwa I've been to, this location has a cute little food court with a half dozen or so eateries offering a variety of food options - from ramen, udon, and curry rice plates to onigiri, matcha, and Japanese sweets. As for the market, it has all of the usual offerings you would expect - a solid selection of fresh produce, meats, seafood, frozen foods, pantry staples, alcohol, snacks, and sections of prepared foods and sushi to choose from. What's more, as a whole, everything here felt so new and clean (which makes sense in hindsight, as it apparently opened only back in November). With all of that having been said, though, it's weird to me how this place still felt a bit...lacking. While you can find a decent mix of things to eat at their food court, it's pretty much limited to three eateries, so don't be surprised to see lines when it's busy. Also, despite how new it is, the market feels smaller than other Mitsuwas I've been to. That's not inherently bad, but pickings felt relatively slim for certain meats and produce we were looking for, as well as their bento boxes and sushi. Granted, it probably didn't help that we were here on a Sunday and the place was packed with customers, but it's not like we stopped in towards the end of the day either. All in all, while I definitely think there are plenty of positives about this location, I'd be lying if I said I was as impressed with this one as I was by their location in Costa Mesa. It's definitely nice how new it is and I would never be opposed to going to any Mitsuwa, but if I lived out this way, it'd be tough not to know whether I'll be able to get everything I need here or if I'll also need to stop off somewhere else. THREE AND A HALF STARS rounded down for now.