Been a year since my last update so thought I'd update my review!…read more They're open daily from 11am-7pm Love that they are expanding and the business next to them is going to turn into a place for dine in experience! How exciting! Parking can be difficult since it is pretty small and this spot is always busy regardless of the time and day! NOTE: You can only enter thru the back door by the parking lot because the front door is usually locked. Inside has such much variety of sushi, Japanese merchandise and groceries, as well as a fish market located all the way in the back. The fridges are packed with lots of variety of sushi and bowls. Love how you can choose any fish from the glass window and the staff will ask whether you want it sliced or not. The line is always long so be prepared to wait but it moves quite fast. Pricing is so reasonable and most of the sushi are $9+. Such a steal! Staff was friendly and welcoming. I used my SGV Food Passport and redeemed a free salmon avocado roll (or California Roll). What a deal! It came with 12 mini rolls packed with salmon and avocado. The salmon was so fresh and delicious! This is one of my favorite rolls there so glad I got it free! I also got the Unagi Sushi. It consisted of 12 mini eel rolls. It was stuffed with eel and packed with flavor. It tasted so yummy and fresh. Definitely one of my favorites! Last but not least, got the Nigiri! It consisted of tuna, salmon, and yellowtail. This was my absolute favorite! It was so buttery and fresh. It literally melted in my mouth but how soft it was. The portion of fish was so generous and so good! Absolute must get! Overall, I really enjoyed my experience and my food so I'll definitely recommend and return.

I've been coming to Yama Seafood for over 25 years, going all the way back to my high school days…read moresince it was nearby. My mom and late dad knew the previous owner, Yamada-san, before I was born. I've introduced many of my friends to Yama Seafood over the years, and my friends and I would often come here after school to get sushi. Walking in here still brings back a lot of memories--especially from the days when you could enter directly from the street. In my opinion, Yama Seafood has some of the freshest fish and best selections in the area. There have been many times when I've purchased regular bluefin here and had friends think it was actually bluefin chu-toro because the quality was that good. My usual fish purchases are bluefin chu-toro, regular bluefin, salmon, Hokkaido scallops, and yellowtail. I also almost always grab a pack of California rolls, tamagoyaki, and ikura (salmon roe) to go with the fish. For the quality and selection of the fish, I would easily give Yama Seafood 5 stars. However, I'm not nearly as fond of the new ownership and management. I really preferred the feeling and customer service of the old Yama Seafood. Someone else in the reviews mentioned feeling the same way, and I completely understand where they're coming from. The old way was more personal. Yes, sometimes orders took a while because Yama-san himself was cutting and preparing the orders, but you knew who you were dealing with. If I had a question, I could ask Yama directly. If he wasn't available, I could ask the store manager, and they could get an answer from Yama. There was a direct connection between the customer and the person making the decisions. Now, unfortunately, it feels like Yama Seafood is being run like a corporation--100000%. The business expanded very quickly after the purchase, and it has become much more difficult to communicate with the actual decision-maker or owner. I was given the email addresses of the "boss" by the manager, and I've sent multiple emails but have never received a response. That's probably my biggest disappointment with the new management. Regardless of how a company is structured or who owns it, I think basic customer communication is important. When a longtime customer takes the time to reach out with a question or concern, especially after being directed to contact the person in charge, a simple response would go a long way. Maybe the new ownership simply has a different philosophy about customer service, or perhaps the business structure has changed significantly. Whatever the reason, the personal feeling that Yama Seafood used to have is unfortunately missing. That said, the fish quality and selection are still excellent, and that's the main reason I'm giving Yama Seafood 4 stars. I've been coming here for more than 25 years, and I genuinely want to see the business continue to do well. If the new management could improve its customer service--especially something as simple as responding to emails from longtime customers--I would have no hesitation giving this place 5 stars. The product is already there. It's the customer service and communication that need some work. And honestly, I don't care if the owners respond to this review just to "show face" on Yelp. I'm not looking for a public response or an apology. Just reply to the emails from your customers. Simple as that.

Went to buy chips on the way home. Got the fresh chips that are Superior brand. They had…read moreunsalted!!! Nice and fresh! I wanted to stroll the store. I got to the bakery dept and wanted to grab everything! Everything looked so fresh and delicious! Ended up with a tres leches single cake. $3.99, not bad! To much cinnamon powdering on top, but still ate it all! Everything was clean and organized. Plenty of parking!

What is up with your IT team? Also, management need to learn to read. Last time I was here.. it…read moretool 3 employees ans 20 minutes to give me a dollar back from a promo not ringing up correctly. How about empowering your employee or better yet, educate them.

Global Fresh Market is located on the corner, in a plaza off of Rosemead Blvd. This is also in the…read moresame plaza as AutoZone. They took over the old Valu Mart Warehouse location. I have been to this Asian market a few times and am actually surprised that the price of produce is really cheap. But you do have to be aware that the fruits may not last as long as maybe going to another market like Smart & Final or Stater Bro's. Also there have been times when I have seen produce starting to mold/ have spots. During cherry season, I was surprised to find that this market sold rainier cherries (I actually love these more than the red ones) for $1.98 per pound where as other places are selling them for anywhere from $5 to $7 per pound. It is very busy when some of their produce like that is very cheap (because you know you just aren't the only one who thinks that is a good deal). The rest of the market itself has a similar layout as what you would expect at other Asian markets. And on our past visits, the market has been clean and did not have that familiar odor that may be associated with Asian markets. One thing I thought was interesting though about this market is that you need to have a minimum purchase of at least $5 for credit card transactions. I have only seen a small number of markets that have a minimum for credit card transactions and just wanted to bring that up for those that don't normally carry cash but wish to grocery shop here.

Large market and pretty organized. Some good deals, some wilted veggies, and some veggies that were…read moremolding that were spotted today. I'm surprised they would even keep it out to sell? What really pissed me off today was the cashier at station 6 (older Asian lady with her hair in a bun and with glasses). We were waiting for bags and she started telling us to put the items in our cart. So, we just assumed she was out of bags and we started putting the items into the cart. When it came time to pay, that's when this db decided to hand over bags and shot a bag at me while I was picking up items in the cart. Of course I ask her why the fuck she threw the fucking bag at me like that. Did she understand? No idea but she did stare back at me.

So many great finds in this market and it doesn't have a strong meat smell when you pass the meat…read moresection, which by the way has a really good selection of items. They have a nice bakery with lots of fresh Mexican sweet bread or pan dulce, a good amount of bakery items including cakes, fruit tarts and fresh bolillo. There is a cold and hot food express items section, with hot plate combos and aguas frescas to chose from. They have a large selection of dried chilies both prepacked and sold by bulk/weight, the produce looks fresh, the store was clean and the staff are friendly and helpful. This location was a bit out of my way but it was worth the visit as I was able to find everything I was looking for and more. I even found a large selection of Mexican Candies that I had been craving. It's a little dangerous knowing they have it all here but happy to know where I can find it! Plenty of parking available in the private shared lot.

Been to a few different Northgate Markets now and I'm a fan…read more Generally, produce prices are lower versus American markets. Gotta live the fresh pastries, breads, aqua fescas, tamales and soups.

First time for this location, we are heading to Pasadena, but I stopped by here for a snack and…read morefound more as we do lol. Pretty busy store but all cashiers were open in in and out smoothly. OK, bye

Good location and super lively store. Walking in, this location looks very vibrant and lots of…read moregroceries to shop for. I happen to be in the area and was looking for a quick bite to take with me after a workout. I of course went to their refrigerated section, checked out their selection, and saw their, "Money Saving" meals (which are $4.99 for different salads) and found a delicious chicken, arugula, tomatoes, and couscous salad. It ended up being really good and energizing. Now I have a reason to come back here like I did years ago. Thank you, Monrovia TJs!

I've been coming to this location ever since they opened. They have a good variety of stuff I need…read moreand I'm so happy they are near me. I had bought an electric casserole pot from the LA location, but ended up not needing it. I tried returning it here a few days later, but the item scanned came up with the wrong price. The staff told me that the item needed to be taken back to the original location because they cannot take the return. That didn't sound right to me so I asked to speak to the manager. The manager actually told me the same thing. I explained how wrong this was and the manager finally said to hold on for a minute so that he can call the other store and try to work out a solution. I'm the end, they made a correction in their system to manually enter the corrected price and yield the correct total refund. It took a while but I was happy 8 didn't have to make a trip out to the other store.

This place is always crowded. The parking is horrendous. But they do have a good range of Korean…read moreproducts and groceries. There's also a mini food court inside, which is pretty busy too. My favorite part of the store is Korean side dishes. They have a wide range of varieties from kimchi, cucumber, bean, sprouts, radish, etc. Also, their bakery is really popular. I really like their sweet and savory buns. The prices are pretty steep here in comparison to other Asian markets and bakeries in the area.

Thank you for hooking up a slab of prime rib. I told y'all I use to be a butcher 30 years ago. Sell…read moremore whole sides please

My experience with Audrey, the manager at the Vons on Naomi in Arcadia, was extremely…read moredisappointing. She was curt, dismissive, and completely lacking in warmth or professionalism. Her attitude made what should have been a simple interaction unnecessarily unpleasant. What was especially telling was the reaction of several other employees nearby. While they didn't say anything, their expressions and demeanor seemed to silently confirm that Audrey's behavior was not an isolated incident. A manager should set the tone for excellent customer service, but Audrey did exactly the opposite. Her lack of courtesy and basic people skills left a very negative impression. Vons should seriously reconsider whether someone with this kind of attitude is the right person to represent the store and interact with customers. Thank you

Good and clean space. Well organized and a good selection of Asian foods and goods…read more The staff were helpful even though there was a little language barrier.

12/4/25 I must admit, as soon as I entered this grocery store, I can say I like it better than the…read moreone a couple miles away (the one on Valley). It feels more open, spacious & better organized at this location. The staff appear attentive. The produce look pretty good, too. I have go shopping here to make my final assessment but the way it's looking, I would go here instead of the other one.