Excellent market in downtown Little Tokyo. Here you will find hard to find items. I was hunting for…read moreshiro shoyu (clear soy sauce). Of course i found it at Marukai! This store is packed with unusual and hard to find products as well as familiar staples. Recommend.

On my family's last day in Little Tokyo before going to Legoland, my family and I visited Marukai…read moreMarket which was an awesome destination! The market had a huge selection of merchandise from Japanese snacks and beverages to grocery items, housewares, beauty products as well as some special and unique items. We were able to spend a fair bit of time walking the aisles looking over items we don't usually get a chance to see too often in Las Vegas. I really enjoyed how many options there were and the overall feel of the store. Visiting the store was a great way to end our time in Little Tokyo and we actually picked up a couple of items to bring along on our travels! Marukai Market is definitely worth stopping by while visiting the neighborhood! There are so many different Japanese snack foods. If you need to do some grocery shopping as well in the area for your hotel stay or are looking for something new to check out, this is a great place to stop by!

Zion Market is one of my favorite Korean markets! They have really affordable prices on produce…read more There are always rotating specials at the front of the store. Their marinated galbi short ribs are delicious, their marinade tastes like restaurant quality. There's also a good selection of marinated meats. They also serve hot foods like Korean fried chicken, kimbap, fried rice, and japchae located towards the back of the store. There's also a good selection of banchans, and I love their kimchi. The store is clean and well stocked. The lines for registers tend to move fast. Parking is free for two hours in the structure with validation. Don't forget to download their app to earn points on every purchase for discounts.

A wide selection of Asian and some Latin American and domestic items. Produce prices are reasonable…read morewith f many items on sale. There are Asian fruits and vegetables that are sometimes hard to find. However, with produce, prepared foods and frozen items consumers need to be careful. We ended up throwing out many items, even ones that looked fresh. The store is spacious and clean. Service is good and clerks try to help even when we don't speak Korean. There is validated parking.

Really enjoy shopping at this Ralph's location. Workers are friendly and the staff call me by my…read morename. Amazing selection specially the "exotic fruit" selection. I highly recommend the red dragon fruit available this week and the cara cara oranges are to die for! The only problem is parking!

This place a pretty much a disaster from start to finish. The only redeeming quality is a good…read moredejection of grocery items compared to other alternatives in down town. Always understaffed at the registers, the employees clearly hate their jobs and lives and there's one check out guy who screams at customers to move through the checkout line because he's afraid he'll get stuck ringing more people up than his counterparts. He's a super aggro, you'll likely feel like punching him in the face annoying. Yes, you know who you are sir. I hope you read this. So....if you don't mind obnoxiously long wait times to check out and an insane check out clerk yelling at the customers like you're in boot camp this is a great place to shop. They don't seem to have any management level folks working here for some reason. Oh and the parking garage reeks of urine. lol

I honestly dont know why anyone would want to drink a matcha and shop at the same time, but this…read moreplace is really great for the coffee shake I'm addicted to. It's called Canyon Coffee, but the menu has a rotating selection of espressos, so I'm assuming. The cashier ladies are nice, a bit slow, but there's a seating area so you're not in a long line while a bunch of people wait next to you. They always close the hot foods early so if you need to customize any drinks or order a matcha first, be sure to go to the espresso station and then the cashier station, before purchasing groceries. Better than Lazy Acres/Bristol Farms. L.A. G&C blends in beautifully with the community the market with space set up for craft collabs and the holiday fair, and integrates nuances as distinguishable as Erewhon's, but defines its offering apart from other markets. The only thing is, they dont have many outlets which is strange because the seating area houses so many people theoretically speaking.

At an event this week our hosts put out an artful platter of fruits, cheeses, crackers, and other…read moreappetizers. It was so beautiful and intricately arranged that I was sure they painstakingly did this themselves. But, no, they got it at LA G&C and went on to describe all the wonderful offerings in such glowing terms that we decided to go out of our way to give it a try. And so, on what could be called a rare dreary day in LA, we made our way to the up and coming hip neighborhood now called Melrose Hill. If you haven't checked out the area, you should probably Google it -- this is a dynamic area undergoing restoration. The main developers aim to keep the character of old Los Angeles while attracting the latest and best venues -- cafes, restaurants, bars -- among them Los Angeles Grocery & Cafe. There is a large parking lot accessed directly off Melrose. When it is time to leave, you simply drive through to the side street exit. Easy! Look at my photos -- the place is barn-like, keeping its rafters from the original building true to the promise of the building owners, with lots of unique inventory and room to add much, much more. You will find things you don't see elsewhere. We snapped up a bunch of items to try, including a few of my all time faves: gnocchi, sunflower butter, and egg salad. I would have gotten the pistachio butter but it has sugar and I like my nut butters sugar-free. If we hadn't been pressed for time, we would likely have loaded the cart with more, so that means a return visit. I want these people to thrive, so please consider coming over here and while you are at it, check out the rest of Melrose Hill, just following Melrose Avenue farther eastward. It won't be long before the entire area is the best place to be in L.A.

My husband and I purchased these cards 1 week and a half ago but unfortunately our dog tore it up…read moreand this is my childhood game so I was really sad We decided to call and ask if they had anymore left. Luckily they did and I spoke to Johnny, she was super sweet and set aside 10 of them for my husband and I to come pick it up from Vegas! Really thankful to her! Very happy with my purchases! ありがとうございます！

Have a lot of cute items and household items. Nice place and the staffs are nice and friendly…read more Shall be back again

Quintessential L.A! Take the metro- station is right across the street- or plenty of parking to be…read morehad for $5-$10! I walked around the outdoor mall area on a recent Saturday. There are great little shops out on the surrounding streets too. It is clean and safe. Squid fry-guy has his cart set-up right near the entrance! Love the energy and the ambiance. Great for a second date or for young to teens- they will love it! Also good for taking out of town visitors. Plenty of food options- street or sit-down, snack to full meal. Tons of tea-bakeries-boba options.

Thought this was a decent market to pick up a few items when I was in the area checking out their…read moreSaturday flea market. Similar to other Asian market set ups you'll be able to pick up hot food and other items like sashimi as well as other Japanese snacks and goodies. I also happened to pick up some good protein shakes on sale there as well as noted some other staples that I would find in big chain supermarkets. I found the aisles to be well stocked. Prices everywhere are going up so I wouldn't say this is the cheapest place to shop but for what you get it's not bad, and if you are looking to get a variety of what you need for Asian cooking this is a good spot for it. Service was quick and friendly at the register as this no frills and casual market. There is a parking garage behind the grocery as part of the mall but it can get crowded on weekends so if you're lucky you can find street parking but watch for street signs and some areas and streets are not in the best neighborhoods adjacent so be wary of your surroundings.

Been coming here since I was a teenager. It's been around my whole life. It used to be on Beverly…read more They always have fresh produce at good prices. The meat selection is good, and out fresh in the morning. The kimbap is great, and can't beat the prices. They have a Coffee Bean, a bakery, and another restaurant.

Who remembers when California Marketplace was California Market on Western? They moved years ago in…read moreit's current location and though it is much smaller, it is modern and carries most of your needs. Parking is free (thank goodness) and is located in a small multi-level mini mall. I mainly come here for spices, sauces and seasoning as they are better priced than bigger chain markets. Also worth the grab are their marinated meats, ready to be cooked. The beef bulgogi was so good when grilled over charcoal. They also have all the sides in the refridgerated section such as seaweed salads, kimchi and marinated squid. My most recent "a ha!" moment is finding the Korean fried chicken in the ready-to-eat deli section. Absolutely delicious and affordable! I no longer want to get takeout wings or Korean fried chicken at restaurants when I can get them here.

We love this concept of being more sustainable and environmentally conscious!! Everyone should be…read morecoming here! Tuesdays half off produce!!

Legit in love! I saw this place last month with a friend and was intrigued, we didn't go in. Today…read moreI was doing my monthly Rosie Bunny Bean run, hadn't had my morning kombucha and decided to stop in. I was promptly greeted by Marcy - she's amazing btw! I asked her how things worked and she explained it all. The kefir/kombucha bottles are $4 for 16 oz and they have 3 of each on tap. I asked Marcy about one before realizing everything had a QR code and you can easily pull up the ingredients and descriptions/directions for each item. I'm getting away from plastics and this place scratches me right where I itch! They sell just about anything you can imagine! I was so impressed w the selection! They even have produce and fresh sourdough bread! The day old is 50% off and I'm so mad I was in a pinch and had to buy store bought bread, otherwise I would've tried it today. I can't say enough. Even the music was fire and I was shazaming and jamming. Shower gels, body care, non seed oils, baking mixes, laundry pods and things you see in bulk at like Sprouts, but the quality and sourcing seems to be better. Some items don't need jars and they sell paper bags for .10 each. I did a kombucha/kefir tasting. Marcy brought these steel bowls over. No waste at all! If you drink the POG kefir soda at Erewhon and love it, try it here! It's made w fruit and is noticeably better! And POG there is my fave. Just try it at Re_!!! So when I was checking out I asked Marcy about being more prepared and bringing my own glasses next time. They've thought of everything!!!! There's iPads and scales in the front of the store. They weigh your empty containers and give you a sticker with the tare weight and then subtract it from the weight at the end! Revolutionary! They add 3% for the employees. I should've added more. Marcy was amazing and worth it. I'm honestly not big on tipping everyone for just breathing but if all the employees are like Marcy, they are worth way more than 3%! If you sign up you get 100 points instantly, $1 = 1 pt, and at 200 pts you get $10! It's not hard to spend in places like this but it's beyond worth it. I keep seeing things about the harms of plastic and don't get me started on all the other crap in our food. I foresee this as a new staple in my diet and home. They even have cleaning products! I'm getting my spices here from now on too! I'm a fan and I'll be back! Thank you Marcy and to the owners that had this amazing idea!

Delightful new owners. Very much a neighborhood experience and they have mostly what you might…read moreneed. Added some tasty vegan wares. The produce is organic and good. Great Armenian pastry below the counter. Tasty deli cheeses & olives. I'm veggie so haven't tried any meats. Great imported coffee to go packets next to register. Lots of fresh lavash bread & a delicious oval raised dough bread.

I came here to check it out because I was craving Roshen chocolate. Not only did they have Roshen,…read morebut also many other delicious food products from Ukraine and Polska. The prices were cheap and the service was great. I bought some Polish tea and smoked fish from Ukraine for great prices also. There were also some sweets from Deutschland and they were in good shape and tasted like they were straight from the shelf of a Deutsch market. I recommend this shop because of the fresh quality food and the very friendly staff. I will be returning frequently for my Ukrainian snacks.

This is by no means the largest Korean market I've been to (H Mart tops this place) but there was…read morestill a large variety of items. I was there in the morning right after opening, and I think a lot of other people were here getting early morning shopping done as well. The ladies with the samples were genuinely friendly and kind (although I don't speak Korean). I do wish there was more variety in snacks and other goods, but I guess they are limited by their space. The bakery/cafe seemed really overpriced.

This morning, I went to the market early and was looking for a specific cut of meat. I noticed a…read moreshort, older Korean man with gray hair standing by the meat section, so I asked him about the pork cut I wanted. I felt a wave of fear as if he might hit me. He told me they don't sell that cut here and suggested another one instead. I was considering buying the cut he mentioned, so I asked if the two cuts tasted very different. Then he trembled his lips and angrily said, "I told you, we don't have that here! Don't talk about things we don't sell!" His eyes were filled with anger. I can't tell if he has anger management issues or feels inadequate, but if he's going to treat customers like that, he should just stay inside and cut meat! His glaring eyes completely ruined my morning.I really hope they provide better training for their staff. Just because he's older, does he think he can treat customers poorly? Is this the only Korean Market in LA?