I love everything about this supermarket! The staff is always friendly and helpful. My man doing…read moresecurity treats every person coming through that door with dignity and respect and does it with a smile...and DEEEEP bellowing voice. The store is always clean and stocked and great prices. They're redoing the hot food seating area and I'm stoked to see it. All of the prepared food I've had here has been delicious.

This place is the place to be ! Decent prices , many, many options . I gain 10bs just looking at…read moreall the choices .. and it's soo worth it ! Great service. Clean and festive ambiance !

Great store in Santee with good selection of wine & deli meats. Friendly & helpful staff. My go-to…read morestore for 13 years...

Frequently out of products I order. All kinds. Gives me substitutions that I did NOT APPROVE.read more

Think Sprouts but 10x cheaper! This place is absolutely amazing! Fresh meat, fresh fruit and fresh…read moreeverything! Walking in this place has absolutely everything you need to make the best food at home! Or even if you're stopping in for lunch, they have hot plates ready to go for cheap. I come here personally because I like the fresh fruit! Also the meat from the deli sooooooo good!! Place is always clean!!! Service is always great and there is plenty of parking! See you soon Manolos

The variety, cleanliness of the store, I go to the meat counter for some marinaded…read morebeef/chicken/pork, always delicious. Have picked up dinner from the service counter, servings are enough for dinner then small lunch. Friendly, busy because of what they offer. Lots of veggies/fruit to choose from.

We went around 3:00 PM, went down the midway. We stopped at the CHEVY DEALERSHIP. Gonzalo got a…read moreshirt and bag. We rode the SKYRIDE, back and forth. We went to the GAMES, we played at the CA LOTTERY, eventually winning over $125. I went to the inside booths, and my partner went to the animals. WE CONCLUDED WITH THE STANDS OVERLOOKING THE RACETRACK, for the buffet. All-in-all a fun day AT THE FAIR, utilizing a RENTED ELECTRIC SCOOTER!!!

This review is for Susan, I believe she works in floral and for everyone I've had for my drive up…read moreorders, Hunter, a few others I can't recall also but I do it weekly and see new faces and always wonderful. On Mother's Day Susan helped me put together a bouquet in my budget and with what I wanted and today buying corn she overhead me discussing not knowing how to tell which is good and she helped me. Everytime I see her she is so overly helpful and beyond what usual care is. Same with the pick up order crew, EACH ONE, and I wish I remember their names, I come with my dachshund in my car, and they all interact with me and help me. The way they're so gentle with my stuff and helpful and make small talk is unheard of now adays. I love doing drive up because of those interactions when my day is hard - which has been often lately. They make my day even better. SUSAN tho, I joked and said I felt she ran the store. She is so helpful. Knowledgeable and more.

I love the Vons meat department. It is always well stocked with fresh beef, pork, poultry and…read moreseafood. I recently needed pork butt for slow roasting pulled pork. Vons had two perfectly sized three-pound(ish) packages. Secured a good discount for being a memeber. Checkout could be a bit smoother and quicker. Note to self: Self-checkout next time.

ONE register open and the line backed all the way to the frozen food. HORRIBLE!!!! I forgot this is…read morewhy I don't shop here. It has never been this bad. I won't be back.

Ok my visits here are few far and in between and I only come because they stay open later than most…read morestores. In the past you use to be able to come here and get pretty good deals but that seems to be long gone. Came here could barely find a basket to shop for food. The produce seems to be pretty fresh. There are some hotspots here and there that some of the produce could be a little bit fresher, especially with the tomatoes and the avocados. The other fruit and produce seem to be pretty good. They do have a smaller section of organic produce that seems to be fairly stocked well but price a little higher than normal. The staff is always friendly here. I've never had any issues with checkout. The parking lot could be a little cleaner as there is a lot of homeless that are in the front of the store and on the side of it. They also have security so that's good. This is not my typical store that I would go to, but I have and will when I'm in a crunch.

This is one of the best stores, great staff always willing to be helpful. From Robert the Butcher…read moreto Valerie at the self check out to the guards who always make me feel safe, Niko and Ehsan who go above and beyond their jobs. So many more employees that work there that are deserving of our praise.

I just wanted to give a shoutout to Nada in the deli department. She's always so nice, respectful,…read moreand friendly every time I come in. She always makes my smoothies exactly the way I like them, and they're always made right. You can tell she really cares about doing a good job and making customers happy. I really appreciate her great attitude and excellent customer service. Thanks, Nada, for always being awesome!

I can't say enough wonderful things about Huda! Every time my kids and I come into the store, she…read moreremembers us and always greets us with a smile. She is incredibly kind, patient, and genuinely makes us feel welcome. My kids absolutely love seeing her because she always has stickers for them, which makes our shopping trips extra special. Huda consistently goes above and beyond. She reminds me to enter my phone number for rewards, always asks if I was able to find everything I needed, helps bag my groceries, and takes the time to have friendly conversations that make my day. It's clear that she truly cares about her customers and takes pride in providing exceptional service. This location has become my go-to store because of employees like Huda. The store is always clean, organized, and well-stocked. The staff is consistently friendly, and I never have to wait in long lines. Shopping here is always a pleasant experience, and Huda is a huge part of the reason I keep coming back. She is an absolute gem, and I hope she gets the recognition she deserves!

$9 - sandwich It was a little before 9 a.m., everyone in the…read moreworking world was in full swing. But not me, I was inside North Park Produce as a customer. I hadn't expected to be swooned before breakfast, but I was. It started with a glance at the deli counter. Behind the glass counter you can see the glistening meats turn slowly on the spits. I knew it was early, but I asked for a chicken shawarma wrap. "Five minutes," the man replied. And just like that, he was gone. After five minutes a woman appeared in his place, calm and unreadable. She told me she couldn't make a shawarma, but she could make me - and then she said something in her native language and made a motion with her hands. These were words I didn't recognize. Not even close. "I'm sorry, what?" I asked. She repeated it, as if I didn't hear her. I listened again, and I still didn't understand. There was a pause between us, but I was completely captivated. She said, "It's a sandwich". I nodded and smiled. "yes, chicken, please." Then it began, she went to the baker, giving him instructions, he began shaping a fresh loaf just for me. I watched, transfixed, as the dough came to life in his hands before disappearing into the heat of their homemade tandoor oven. Moments later, it emerged, warm, blistered, and perfect. She was there to catch it, like it belonged to her all along. She took it and split it open, gently, then added the chicken carved straight from the spit, as it was still turning. On to fresh cucumbers, crisp onions, a generous smear of garlic and yogurt, a dusting of spices. Nothing was careless but she was mechanical and every movement deliberate. As I watched, I know that she made the sandwich with a quiet care and with her hands as if every step mattered. When she finally pressed the bread together and wrapped it, there was intention in it. That was something made just for me. I didn't see any like it written on the menu. I took it in my hands. It was still warm. I could smell it and decided I wasn't going to wait long before first bite. Sitting at a table outside a coffee shop, the first bite was everything at once, juicy meat, crisp veggies, rich yogurt. The warm bread pocketed with the great flavors unfolded in a way that felt balanced and complete and brought the whole experience alive. It filled me in a way I hadn't expected, like a fleeting connection that somehow lingers longer than it should. The whole experience felt almost intimate, because she had taken it upon herself to make it truly satisfying. Each bite was unconscionably shaped with thought and attention. While it wasn't love, it was more like a morning fling. Definitely one I didn't plan and the kind you don't question. But it's the kind that leaves you full, a little dazed, and already wondering if you'll ever find your way back to something so satisfying. That particular store may seem a bit offsetting for some. It might be its location. Or the decor. It is shaped more by culture than design trends. There is a lived-in charm to it where authenticity matter more than polish, and every corner feels like a small piece of home. The workers communicate in generous, full voices of their native language in an open way. It's not an angry or offsetting way, but they are very open and at ease in their environment. I also really enjoyed the $9 a la carte lamb shank and the French Feta-style cheese if very rich and creamy. Both get thumbs up!

There's always something to learn about here. Check out the brown basmati, omancik, and baldo rice…read more I had to Google the second two rice varieties to get their descriptions and how to use them. I bought the brown basmati rice and can't wait to try it. I'll be back for the other two!