I went here today during my lunch break, and the experience was extremely disappointing. The food counter was completely empty, and although there were two staff members present--one handling sauces and another wiping down prep counters--neither acknowledged me or offered assistance. Both clearly saw me standing there. However, customers who had pre-ordered were greeted immediately, while I was completely ignored. There is also no clear signage indicating where to stand to place an order, which adds to the confusion. The lack of basic customer service and professionalism was frustrating. Unfortunately, based on this experience, I will not be returning. read more

I love the size of this Viva Marketplace, but I'm not a fan of the location - lots of homeless people unfortunately. This location is on Norwood Ave across the street from McDonald's. They have a huge hot food, to-go and dairy counter where you can literally buy anything by the pound. They even offer Chinese food that actually looks pretty decent. Their produce section is also huge and they have a full bakery with cakes and brightly colored Pan Dulce - among other things! I love their huge selection of Mexican crème ice cream bars too - the coconut flavor is my favorite! Being as this location is huge, it's also very clean every time we visit. Staff is also always friendly and helpful. I'll be back to this location soon! Check them out. read more

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This is my favorite Viva location! Yes, the external part of the location is not ideal- there's a lot of trash and not the safest place but I'll take this one over the one in Del Paso Heights. This store has the full bakery, and you can find an assortment of pan dulce (my fave) and the different conchas you postre, flan, tres leches, etc. The pan dulce is also fresh and soft! This rating is just for the store as the hot food section is a different story (no tengo palabras para eso ahora mismo)! The cashiers and bakers were helpful and the store itself was clean and nicely lit. There's a lot of produce to choose from priced moderately. The other vivas do not have the wide array of pan dulce so this is my go-to when I'm in the area. read more

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I usually don't write reviews but after more than a few experience here at the store I had go online real quick and write a review on this person now I'm not sure if I got her her name but there's girl with blue hair that has been working at the cashier for years now and this review is mostly to say how super respectful,funny and caring she has been and how hard working and dedicated she has been to her job how she covers breaks, goes the extra mile and covers for peoples shifts and goes above and beyond what they ask of her and if you ask me she should be promoted to manager by now especially for the amount of responsibility they put on her back. read more

I bought 4 tacos 2 steak 2 chicken, they sold me old burnt meat for tacos done even bother 3.00 each read more

Viva Supermarket - Old burnt unchewable nasty work - Imported Food Near Me - Sacramento, California

The service is hostile both behind the counter at the taqueria and at the checkout line. The food in the taqueria is mid at best especially for the price. They can't control the homeless problem at the location and the fact that they're in a not so great neighborhood but if you're going to be in that kind of location you need to make up for it with good service and quality food especially in the taqueria. Viva needs to Actually have stuff like chorizo to put in burritos and cooked fajita veggies too. I will go to La Esperanza on Franklin instead. read more

Convenience of built in restaurants a butcher, breads and store. Food taste great, some good deals on meats.

Terrible service. No one helps when your wanting queso fresco. Cashiers are dry and rude. But store is organized and clean.

Food is delicious, great service and fast. Staff caters to clientele and their people reflect fantastic food and drink experiences.

Great weekly sale adds. We'll stocked and large variety of items. I go here weekly to take advantage of Sale adds.

Viva Supermarket is my go-to store! Their fresh bread straight from the oven is amazing, and their red salsa tastes incredible when it's fresh. The only downsides are that the salsa doesn't seem to keep well past the first day, and the customer service at the meat counter could definitely improve. Still, I keep coming back for the quality and freshness of their products! read more

These people are super rude if u don't speak their language they have an attitude so me and my daughter went to get hot food the Chinese food so we walked up standing there standing there and we noticed nobody isn't coming to help us so I was like hello and I started asking her questions about the food this lady didn't say a word so I was like well she doesn't speak English so I was like do u understand English she gave me a the most nastiest look u can give a person and she said yes so i said why aren't u answering me or asking me what do i want so we basically having a staring contest I just said told her I guess my money isn't wanted here and to make matters worse she greeted the Mexican man with a smile speaking her language they was laughing and enjoying themselves while I'm standing there looking crazy like what the heck just happened that store don't have to worry about me ever stepping one food in that stinky store again they need to learn customer service and get some air fresheners cause it has a bad smell this is viva on Norwood read more

I lived in this neighborhood from 2016-2021 and would often go to this grocery store for the reasonably priced and fresh produce + the salsa bar. Went back tonight while visiting the area and the pico is still the best around when you don't want to do that much chopping yourself. Excellent and friendly service, even to my fake blonde monolingual self who can't seem to even say "gracias" correctly in Spanish. I don't eat meat so I cannot speak to the freshness of meat dept. read more

I'd receive attractive advertisements for Viva all the time. I take the bait and go. As I walk in there are these Statler and Waldorf types who made a derogatory comment on my race. They two men over 30 were just allowed to stand in the market near the entrance and just fucking loiter. I then examine what they had and they didn't. What they had in the market did not match the ADs. Will never ever go back. read more

The only good thing about the store is that it's pretty close to where I live. They have got to deal with the people that are outside either begging for food or money ( cash) I hardly carry cash or coins anymore. Inside of building needs to offer restrooms for customers that either has to go number 2 or for someone that's on her time of the month to use the restroom. read more

This is for bakery section: The fruit tart crust is hard and the chocolate layer makes the tart so thick (and hard to cut), you'll need a cutting board and knife to cut it. The ingredients needed to include the thick chocolate candy layer that is so hard and thick, you'll need a knife to cut through it in order to be able to consume it. The bottom part of the tart is about half an inch of crust and chocolate--I would have preferred a thinner bottom. read more

Viva Supermarket - Personal size fruit tart (chocolate bottom that is so thick layer, a metal fork will not cut it) - Imported Food Near Me - Sacramento, California

I stood at their service counter and the person behind it avoided eye contact and walked away. Wasn't until after I realized you go to check out first, but that's bad customer service. It won't kill you or be outside of your job duties to inform the customer of the correct procedure, don't be rude. Also their groceries are ridiculously over-priced for product that's just as good as other grocery stores. Possibly a good place to shop if you're looking for uncommon ingredients in the U.S. read more

In honor of #ThankYouThursday I want to give a shout out to Viva Supermarkets. We are continually impressed by the amazing quality and variety of produce, the VERY affordable and tasty Chinese food, the selection of meats, prepared specialty items and general groceries. We love the fresh ceviche available by the pound, the salsas, guacamole, fresh chicharrons and the amazing meat counter. Come here for all your pozole, menudo or backyard BBQ needs. Also be sure to check out their made-in-house tortillas and tortilla chips. We really enjoy having such a great market so close and convenient! read more

Got some Chinese food.Was the nastiest chinese food I ever had, got crawfish half the bag full of Pieces that you can't eat.I have pictures read more

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Maria makes this place a special experience to come me eat . Delicious food . I come once a year here just to eat . Thank you Maria

I came last weekend and bought a bad of 30 oysters for Memorial Day bbq and ALL of them were bad! ALL OF THEM. As soon as we took some yellow plastic off of them they smelled bad, and were already opened as if the plastic wa holding them together. I tried to call various times to ask for a refund and no answer. Waste of $60 dollars. read more

Compre "diesmillo" preparado 8.99 la libra para llegar a casa listo para asar y solo un pedaso de diesmillo el demas bistec seco! no es diesmillo parese que cualquier carne que ya esta apunto de expirar mejor la echan al monton de carne preparada, que robo y desilucion read more

Viva Supermarket - no es diesmillo - Imported Food Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Gave this store another try for slab bacon at the meat counter, asked the attendees to pull from fresh looking bacon, he wanted to give me the GREY bacon, language barrier is for real in this store read more

so I go to the store quite often because it's only around the corner but they have high prices back customer service and now to top it off. They close early before 9 o'clock when you're rushing here to grab one or two items you know you still have about six minutes you think you are good go ahead and rush there get in there get out of there by nine. That's not the case here they will close their doors before you get there know this before 9 o'clock they're closed they're not letting you in read more

If you want to be a halal then go there. Nothing but middle eastern stuff. You'd think it's a Hispanic market but seems to be bought out by Muslims read more

Close to my house decend selection. In and out. I can't say they are friendly they aren't rude and they are fast! Not bad.

I've been coming here since July of 2017. Yesterday 5/30/18, really made me angry. I went in to buy a few fruit items...1 pineapple which cost 3.49, 1 Apple, 2 nectarines, 2 bananas and 1 peach. I brought my own bag. When the girl was ringing up my order, I caught her LEANING ON THE SCALE while weighing my fruit!!!! I spoke up and told her about it and she denied it. I was very tempted to have her re-ring up my purchase, but I need to get back home due to guests arriving soon. The above mentioned fruit purchase cost me a little over $7!! Expensive!! This is the type of store that you come to when you need something to complete a meal or have a last minute guest and need a few things. The store is overpriced, none of the employees have been approachable, canned foods are dusty on the shelves and when you walk in the door I think then purposely put the hot Convenient foods there so after you walk past them, the meat counter hits you in your nostrils, It smells gross!! While I would also like to add, they do have LOTS of different types of cuts and meats, the price does seem reasonable, but at the same time, I would never try any due to health concerns. Also, they do have a really good fruit selection but it IS PRICEY! Their bakery is the bomb, they've got good horchata. I feel this store may be suffering and won't be open for very much longer if they don't clean up and freshen up their act! read more

Bought chorizo from this place 3 days ago. Took it out of the fridge this morning to cook it. Its gone bad already. Its not the first time I bought meat from them and its expired. I should have known when I opened the fridge yesterday and the while fridge smelled like chorizo. Last time a bought pork chops and they were expired the same damn day! read more

This place is TRASH!!!! The manager is a RACIST!! He allows his employees to mix fresh meat & fresh cheese when it comes to bagging.. i came home to a spill in one bag with red meat with blood on my fresh cheese!! Cross contamination! When i mentioned it to the manager and showed him the bag exactly how i received it, he tried to blame me even though i didn't bag any of these groceries myself... and continue to assume i didn't speak english well. I simply wanted to exchange the meat & cheese i had purchased. They refused. I was a regular until this day. Will not be coming back! read more

Don't trust the bakery. It's happened too many times so I'm finally leaving a review. Bought their French bread without looking at it clearly because I trusted the expiration date on the label (that they print) and the label says it doesn't expire for another 10 days. I noticed two days afterward that there is mold growing on it. I bought a cake (with fruits on top) and noticed mold growing on the strawberry. I think they mislabeled their bakery. Just saying...look closely before you buy. read more

Viva Supermarket - Mold growing on bread. The label says it doesn't expire for another 10 days. - Imported Food Near Me - Sacramento, California

Came to get a money order after work .... Had to wait 30 mins because shift change..... They should be more organized.... Or post new hours of operation!!!! read more

Viva Supermarket - Closed :( - Imported Food Near Me - Sacramento, California

If u ever want to wait in the longest lines that u've ever waited in ur life come here

This is the second time I went into Viva for lunch and stood there waiting to be waited on ! And the girls behind the counter would look at me and act like they were busy doing something else just so they wouldn't have to wait on me ! I only have 30 minutes for lunch ! I'll not return and will tell everybody I know ! I know it's because I am white ! I didn't choose the color of my skin .... God gave it to me ! read more

Great selection! Fresh produce & dry goods at amazing prices. The bakery is also spot on.

I've been here a few times but really try to avoid it if possible. They have what you need in a pinch but prices are really high. I've been helped by "Jeniffer" twice at the register and the service makes me sick. Why let someone who acts like she hates her job and people work with people? I've called to speak to management specifically just to ask them to remind her to be nice to customers but no one answers...so now I'm Yelping. Hate to do that but....they need to know. Nicer employees would make the prices more tolerable. After reading reviews about service here I'd like to say don't shop here at all. How embarrassing to have reviews in this day and age of people who are in the service industry to leave customers with this experience across the board. Take your money where people are nice. Where your money is appreciated. read more

I honestly love going to viva, but recently I had a bad experience. I went with my parents and we got rung up by Christina. I have older parents with hearing problems. As my parents were speaking Christina abruptly interrupted thinking they were speaking to her and began to disrespect them. I understand that she confused them speaking to her, but the way she was speaking towards them was extremely degrading. When my father proceeded to correct her and tell her he was speaking to my mother she became defensive snd began to again start saying disrespectful and unprofessional things. I was furious that we were being disrespected and embarrassed so we gathered our items and left. We did tell her that she's better off not coming to work if she is going to be so damn rude. I called the store to speak with a manager, I was placed on hold three times and got no answer. When I asked if I could get the cashiers name the young lady who answered let me know that Christina is the MANAGER?? Wow... that is a JOKE of a manager. DON'T SHOP HERE GO TO ANOTHER VIVA BC CHRISTINA IS A BITTER B****. read more

Viva Supermarket - You can see her just a little in register 3. This is Christina who happens to be a manager - Imported Food Near Me - Sacramento, California

At first glance this place doesn't look very impressive, but I have definitely become a fan. Their selection is very eclectic. Walk through the sliding doors with your awkwardly oversized shopping cart and you are immediate met by pay-as-you-go cell phones, quarter machines with watches, a generic off brand Red Box DVD station and, wait for it, an eyebrow threading station? Yep! That's all at the entrance! They have a pretty decent looking deli with everything from Chinese food to freshly made salsa of just about every variety. They have an entire section of freshly baked tortillas of all kinds as well as several of the most popular Mexican style pastries. They also have just about every other item a typical grocery store would offer. Being Vegan, I really can't say much about the quality of the options listed above, only second hand knowledge tells me that they are all pretty amazing. And, this is no Raley's/Safeway/Nugget, so you will not see any of the specialty items found in those stores. However, one thing I absolutely love about this store is the selection and quality of produce. They have so many unique fruits and veggies at reasonable prices and they are always fresh. There are staple items like onions, garlic, avocados and such that are always available and a few stations that rotate whatever seasonal variety they have sale prices on. When I say sale prices, I mean sale prices! I have found some crazy good deals in here and often. As far as the standards of canned goods, frozen veggies, pastas, oil, etc. etc. etc., I wouldn't recommend Viva. They must make up for the great produce prices in these areas because most of the products are equal or higher than the products in Raley's up the street. Lastly, everyone that works here is friendly and helpful. The checkers are quick and efficient and your purchase is always bagged for you. A couple hints: They have a $5 minimum charge for debit They also have a rewards card for extra discounts, but you must fill out the form and bring it back and then remember to bring your card/info with you every visit. read more

Viva Supermarket on Norwood Ave is the first of a proposed new chain of supermarkets in Sacramento area, its pretty nice--considering the sketchy neighborhood its in. the biggest deal in the store? a huge stack of tortillas (about 4 pounds) for $1.50. Made on the premises! Lots of interesting stations around the perimeter of the store, they have a carniceria, a panaderia, and other stuff like the tortilla-making. Can't wait for their new location to open, its going in Citrus Heights area. Reminds me of the "Mi Pueblo" or "Mi Tierra" chain of hispanic-oriented stores. read more

Viva Supermarket - Imported Food Near Me - Sacramento, California

The meat department are a bunch of idiots. Management is a joke. The only thing this place has going for it is the Asian food. I went to buy some steaks, I asked the lady behind the counter to please sell me 5 steaks. I asked for a specific number of steaks because I did not want to come out short for my family dinner. The lady replied that she could not count the steaks out for me. Because this would waste time,she then told me she would call her manager. I felt this was a bigger waste of time than just counting out 5 steaks. I could not believe that such a small and quick request that is otherwise normal in any other meat department, was being treated like an impossible task. read more

Good prices on certain sales in their circulars. If you speak Spanish it helps as I do pretty good at conveying to the clerks in the meat dept. They have some nice salsas and guacamole by the looks of it but never tried them. They have a Chinese fast food and Mexican fast food inside the store. They also sell desserts, cakes and masa for tamales. They make their own tortillas and chips. Overall, I go here when the prices cooperate on certain items in their sales ad. read more