My first time going to Grocery Outlet. I liked that the store had so many different aisles of items. The pricing was definitely a lot less than your regular box stores. I was told by a friend that they offer discounted items for items that were closer to expiration, but I found that the items still had 2-3 years of shelf life! I was overwhelmed by how much they offered, so it took me a bit of time to sift through the store, but I like that they offer so much. They have produce, frozen items, seasoning, dry goods, toiletries, kitchen tools and more. I loved that everything was at a discounted price, so you don't feel as bad for buying certain things. I did not go in with a shopping list since I was just exploring, but the next time I go, I plan on going with a list of items that I need missing in my pantries or just some everyday items. I liked that everything was brightly colored with signs and the pricing was neatly shown, so you know what price you're paying for all the different items. The employees were very helpful in pointing me to certain products in the aisles. You could truly get lost just looking at the many things that they have! read more

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Grocery Outlet 4730 Barranca Pkwy, Suite 4730 Irvine, CA 92604 To Management, I am writing to express my frustration regarding the ongoing restroom situation at your store. On virtually every occasion that I have needed to use the restroom while shopping, I have been informed that the restroom is "currently unavailable." After hearing the same response repeatedly over an extended period of time, it no longer appears to be an occasional issue but rather a continuing practice. California's Restroom Access Act (California Health & Safety Code § 118700) requires qualifying businesses to provide access to employee restroom facilities for individuals with eligible medical conditions who require immediate access to a toilet facility. While there may be circumstances that justify temporary restroom closures, routinely denying restroom access raises serious concerns. I intend to bring this matter to the attention of the appropriate authorities and regulatory agencies for review. Providing customers with access to basic sanitary facilities should not be treated as an optional courtesy. Some aspects of a business are discretionary; others involve fundamental responsibilities toward customers. I have raised this issue with staff on multiple occasions, yet nothing appears to have changed. As a result, I am no longer willing to accept the inconvenience and embarrassment caused by decisions that could and should be addressed by management. I have been a loyal customer since this store's opening day and have continued shopping here through both ownerships. Unfortunately, my loyalty has limits. I am tired of being expected to bear the consequences of what I view as ill-considered management decisions. I hope management will take this matter seriously and implement a permanent solution. Sincerely, Matt read more

Grocery Outlet - Grocery Near Me - Irvine, California

As a customer since the 1980s (starting at the original Berkeley flagship), I've been a fan of this brand for decades. Unfortunately, their honest "deep-discount" model that won my loyalty has become seriously watered down. The corporate-takeover mentality that now drives policy is more beholden to Wall Street shareholders than to loyal customers. The advertised "savings" often seem artificial now. The "suggested retail prices" tend to look inflated, and final shelf prices are frequently comparable to regular grocery stores. Why should customers pay standard grocery prices for items that are nearly--or sometimes already past their pull dates? To make matters worse, the staff and environment at many locations are unimpressive and lack the welcoming energy that used to define the brand. When a company prioritizes quarterly stock growth over customer trust, the community notices. With inflation and affordabiliy issues challenging families it is rather predatory for businesses to pretend to offer value Between the underwhelming service and savings dishonesty, it's getting harder to justify shopping here. read more

I recently shopped at the store and had such a great experience because several other grocery outlet stores always met me with frustration. Nobody was ever on the floor to answer any questions. I met this store manager. Airelle was an exception to the rule. Her attitude was positive. She answered my questions and gave me alternative options on products that The store was out of or did not carry. How refreshing! This will be my go to store moving forward. read more

I'm here a few times a month as I enjoy stopping by after taking a few laps around the lake. This grocery store is located in the Woodbridge village center so there is plenty of parking all around the center. It is not a large store but you can get all the essentials here. The pricing is very reasonable compared to the other large grocery store chains. The only watch out I have is the expiration dates for the packaged food products can be close but the closer they are to the expiration date, the cheaper it gets. You'll also find a lot of unique flavors here because I think they buy out some test market products that never made it to the broader national stores. They also buy out holiday stuff that other stores couldn't sell. The staff has always been friendly to me so I enjoy my regular visits here. read more

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I love Grocery Outlet! This one is a little small, but they always have great snacks and chip selections. I like that they have a variety of protein powders. I like getting avocados from here sometimes as well. Customer service is always good as well. Happy shopping! read more

No restroom! I was looking for it all over, and there is a sign: not open to the public.

Nice market people are nice. Prices are very low compared to other markets and no dumb self check out kiosks only nice cash cashiers

Love going here and buying the essentials and more for a cheap price! I would highly recommend it, as there are a variety of well-known food brands here for a lower cost. Their meats and steaks seemed to also be cheaper. Staff were a bit quiet, though, and it seems as if not all the same products are there everyday, so get your favorite products while you can! read more

Really enjoy coming to GO. There's always new items and snacks with reasonable prices. Even though some foods will expire soon you get a superb deal. These keto Hilo chips were about 1/3 of retail prices! I also like their NOSH section a lot which you can find a lot of natural organic powders, meal replacement bars, shakes, and lots of various collagen powders. Their frozen section also pretty good. My recommendation is if you find something that you like at this store go back the next day because inventory is limited and they might not have it in stock next time you visit. Staff also friendly and helpful here. read more

Grocery Outlet - Grocery Near Me - Irvine, California

I been coming in the Grocery for like 5yrs or more, i just notice that most of the time bathroom were closed .. i keep asking staff all the time why its always closed? they want me to go over to the main bldg to do it..this Morning i was here with my wife to do the usual grocery , and i was really pissed off when one of the staff ( the ild guy in the vegies area) told me the same thing with rudeness saying " Cant you read the sign? " and point his finger toward the main bldg restroom... i was irritated and told my wife to leaved.. been with other grocery store and notice some rudeness exept with those young gen who had salesmanship and customer relation training... i guess they need to review refreshing course how to handle customer... so i went to aldi... a lost of sales today is a lost of sales forever... read more

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Like the store very much and their price!! Will go back!!!Never know what you will fine. read more

Overall, this is a GREAT store. Quality products at deeply reduced costs. It's also fun finding unique and unusual items. Recently, I have noticed that the store is not as tidy as it used to be. Additionally, not a single shopping cart in the cart area. Check out my photo. There are 2 there but they are glued to each other that I could not pull them apart. I had to walk back to the lot to find a cart. There were so many carts sprawled out throughout the lot. IMO, they should do cart checks every half hour to 1 hr. When the quantity dips below 10, send a worker out to collect them and bring them back home ;) read more

Grocery Outlet - Grocery Near Me - Irvine, California

I had an okay shopping experience until I went to check out. I went to a checkout line with no line and an employee actively at the register wiping down his station. I waited patiently as he finished wiping down, but then he walked away for about 3 minutes to chat with another employee two registers down. I was never rude, never even made a comment about that. He came back to check me out, I asked him how his day was, to which no reply. He seemed very grumpy and it was off putting. He asked if I would like a bag quite rudely. I said yes please and went on to pay. Up till now, none of my experience even warranted a review. That was until he completed bagging my items up and then threw the bag at me. His hand nearly hit my face as I was typing my pin into the pin pad. He threw my receipt at me once that printed and then walked away with no exit greeting. I wanted to ask his name, as I knew I would be leaving this review after having my items rudely tossed at me. I don't know if he woke up on the wrong side of the bed or what, but to work in customer service, you should know it's never okay to throw anything at a customer. It's a decent human practice to not throw things at anyone, in fact. Especially considering how kind I was being despite the already rocky customer service from being ignored at the start. Congratulations to this employee, you lost yourself and your store a customer. My experience here was so bad I don't even want to return to any Grocery Outlets in Irvine, or near by for a long while. I really hope this man can take a moment to think about his actions and maybe take a class on customer service as well as how to maintain your emotions while on the job. Super disappointed in this stores customer service ethics. It's really sad. I have a picture included of the back of the employee since he gave me no time to ask for his name at the end. Hopefully the picture will help others avoid his checkout line and have a happier experience than I did. I forgot receipts will often say the cashier's name at the bottom, so I went to check. The rude employees names is Franklin. If you want a decent experience, my advice is to avoid his line and rude attitude all together. read more

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My checker, Gerson didn't say hello. This is very important in customer service. I have worked in a grocery store for many years. You need to do a better job of training your employees. Thanks. read more

Let me just say, Some of the stuffs have the wrong price or no price listed. I'm paitient. Still this store is close and it makes shopping easier. Thanks for the great deals. the Tombstone pizza is 4 bucks, other places want 5 dollars. read more

Prices were mispriced on shelves. Would not honor the price is on the shelves. Manager acted like she did not care and said that it was stuck somewhere else. Well when we're looking at it it's on that aisle not in the front therefore bad customer service 100% terrible service. read more

Decent prices on "certain items" pseudo sales on alot of other items. Some stuff expires on the quick, so buyer beware. Overall a nice change from Trader Joe's and the Mega Corp markets, but the vibe is odd here. I mean I get that you are a discount market but you can just bag a few of my items instead of acting "too good" to bag? For instance, it takes a couple seconds to pay, card, pin etc. You could have easily put 1 can of beer and some Strawberries in my bag and let the other customers get going faster too. The little things just don't resonate here I guess. read more

This is definitely one of my little Goto spots at least three times a week. Whenever I just feel, I need to get a deal on something I wander into the store after a hard workout. Everything from bread to meat all the way to alcohol they're always seems to be some type of deal I come away with. This is a locally owned store so the people there are super nice and helpful. It kinda does remind you of the local neighborhood store you see on those TV shows lol. More than likely I'll be going there sometime today since it's close to the weekend to see if I can get a deal on something. read more

Always good experience at Grocery Outlet! Great prices, WOW deals and friendly staff.

Nice and affordable grocery store close to my house. Found some interesting off-brand snacks here. Staff is friendly enough and the store is never too busy so you can do a quick in and out! read more

This is a small grocery store by Woodbridge lake which has a limited selection of various items ranging from produce to hair products. Sort of a treasure hunt with eclectic mix of lesser know items from brand names such as the Heinz mayo/Sriracha condiment I purchased. There are a limited number of cashiers and aisles are narrow (they seem to be restocking whenever I go in). Prices seem reasonable enough though I probably wouldn't make it a regular stop for all my shopping needs. read more

I shop at this grocery outlet a good amount of times but just had a horrible experience. I came in as normal to grab some snacks but prior to shopping I asked a cashier for the restroom code. "We don't give out the code. Are you shopping ?" yes.... So I stood awkwardly in silence for 3 minutes before being told they called someone there for me. I wait by the bathroom and nobody comes for 10 minutes. Then I walk back to the counter and the same lady lets me in. And when I go, the bathrooms are totally disgusting! I walk up to a different employee to show them the photos and ask if they work here "No, I just wear the shirt for fun." Okay? So I show her the photo and then the original employee comes up and I show her too "Yeah when I don't allow people in the bathroom it's for a reason" .... Okay???? gross dude. Horrible customer service experience and nasty conditions! read more

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Most amazing grocery store of all time! Full stop. The prices are great, but the only thing is, you just can't count on any particular item being in stock so grab it when you can. read more

I have been a patron on this location for some years now. If there's a zero rating - that is what it deserved. Careful buying the pasta in the ref - I bought a pack with mold! Their onions are also with mold! I had to travel far again to return it! Today, was an awful experience! The cashier asked if I want to have the items, I bought bagged. I said, no that I have a bag in my car. I was told by the cashier that the store is charging 10 cents for the flimsy green plastic! It is only used for the produce. I used 1 for a big bottle of bleach coz it may leak if it accidentally tips over in my car. I used 1 for the pork chop coz at one time, a pack leaked blood in my grocery bag & to the rag of my car. I spoke that Ralph's, Vons, & Stater Bros do not charge any fee. As I took off the plastic from the bleach & pork chop, the cashier became rude and even accused me of throwing the plastic to her. She said: "We're not Ralph's, Stater Bros!" There are cameras in the store, I did not do such a thing! This store lost a patron that buys $50 to $70 worth of groceries almost every week! Think many times before you make your purchases on this store! read more

This is a great store for fresh produce. The selections are wonderful and check out is fast. It is also easy to park and to in and out quickly. read more

Love go shopping at this store They always have lots of pretty stuff at really good prices.

I bought a small bag of potting soil in Irvine , CA. When I opened it, it was filled with common clay dirt, rocks and debri. I contacted the store and they said I could return it with my receipt. I didn't keep the receipt . Not really an apology from "customer care". read more

I really like to shop there. There is always something fun that's new to try and great customer service. Really nice people who work there. I especially like the wine manager Arielle. She is very knowledgeable and very helpful! I also like Angie the cashier. Super friendly. Plenty of parking. read more

Grocery Outlet - Wine managers picks are always great! - Grocery Near Me - Irvine, California

Honestly I like this location to get chicken breasts at which they had for $1.99 per pound until recently bumped to $2.49 per pound, still a great deal. Only reason for 3 stars is there were no grocery carts so had to use a basket, and at checkout there was only 1 register open for quite a bit of people in the place. Great sales and discounts and otherwise a pleasant experience.The employee who checked me out was nice even though it was pretty loud and busy, which is nice to see. read more

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All i got to say is Sheena's is so kind and helpful i've been coming here for 2 years and always had trouble with the store app she walked me through it and i'm so grateful she took her time to do this. when i shop i only want to go through her line lol the store is an awesome store well organized and always stocked the best grocery outlet i've ever been to read more

Tucked away in Woodbridge Village is this market full of bargains. As other reviewers have pointed out, you won't find everything on your shopping list but making trips up and down the aisles you'll find plenty of things you normally buy for half price or less. And stuff you didn't think you wanted just as cheap. One thing I was surprised to find was Johnny's Seasoning salt at less than half the price I normally pay. It's my secret cooking ingredient for everything from eggs to burgers. It's a Seattle based product and impossible to find in Southern California so I usually order it via Amazon. As long as they have it on the shelves at the store I'll be buying it here. Also amazing are the wine prices. Most wines are priced in the $4 to $8 range and most are labels that you'd pay double or more for at grocery stores. I walked out with an armload of wine and the ones I've tried are above average and the ones I haven't tried yet are rated 4 stars on my Vivino app. If you live anywhere near here it's a great place to grab a table wine for dinner or a quiet night at home. Too many other great finds to mention. You just have to go check out this place and see what deal they have on your favorite items. read more

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Trust the review this location is absolute garbage. Staff is useless and rude. Store is dirty and unorganized. But most of all the dude stocking acts like it's the customers fault that he has no skills to get a real job. I would avoid this place like the plague read more

Great place to START your grocery shopping as you never know what bargains you will find when it comes to your favorite foods. Grocery Outlet's inventory comes primarily from overstocks and closeouts of name brand groceries, as well as private label groceries. Grocery Outlets buy mostly closeout or seasonal merchandise, so particular brand names change often. The company's stores also carry food staples such as fresh meat, dairy and bread. All products sold by Grocery Outlet are purchased directly from manufacturers, not other retail stores. Grocery Outlet was started back in the June 1946 by Jim Read. read more

This store has been going downhill. I used to shop here almost exclusively but it's just not how it used to be. The last few times I was here, customers in line told the cashier the prices ringing up were different from the posted price. Well, it happened to me this time. Item rings up for $2 but sign says $0.99. A manager was called and says the price is $0.99. When the cashier tells her, it rung up as $2, she said, "oh yeah, it's $2." She said she would check the sign and asked if I want the item for $2 or remove it. I told her it's illegal to sell at a different price than the posted one so her response was to fix the sign. Also, be prepared to wait a long time to check out and pay. Employees are busy stocking already full shelves but no one is helping check out 6 people waiting for 1 cashier. Eventually, someone will help you but not until you've waited for a long time. It's worth it to go to Ralph's down the street which has fresh fruit and vegetables for cheaper. read more

I love getting snacks from here. They have a good selection of organic snacks, as well as vegan snacks which are tasty, and less salty/sweet than its commercial counterparts. I love the organic Cheetos, and the jackfruit puffs are so addicting. Sometimes, I'll pick up organic turkey, or baby cheese packs for snacking. They also have some gluten free snacks that are rather tasty. Good pricing too. read more

Apparently they don't honor the prices on the shelf. There was a whole section of these quest bars and the price was $5.99... so I grabbed two boxes with my hundred dollar order and during check out I noticed they rang up $11.99... I took the cashier with me to show her and she agreed that they were indeed labeled incorrectly so she had to call for a manager override for the price difference so when Charissa the manager came she was far from friendly and said she couldn't honor it I walked her over there myself and showed her she pulled the tag and told me she couldn't honor the price and I told her everywhere else does I mean somebody clearly put them in the wrong spot she said she could only do one box.... I guess they're hard up for a few bucks I hope this isn't owned by the same owner that owns the one in Costa Mesa because he's a very nice guy.... I see him there often and I will gladly drive out of my way to shop there this is the second time I've had an issue at the store. read more

Grocery Outlet - The label was right here in the middle of all the merchandise - Grocery Near Me - Irvine, California

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Here is Irvine , California everything is expensive Gas, Food even Farmers Market for example 2 bunch of Organic Spinach is $25, Passion fruit $8. How come ?. I really like Grocery Outlet Bargain store is very convenient for middle class .There are some luxury brand with low cost as well as organic vegetables , Natural Water is very economic. Stop by and shop from there ! read more

If I could give negative stars I would. Worst grocery store ever. Staff is extremely rude at this location in Irvine. Purchased an item that was found to be expired when I got home and the store refused to refund the item and when contacting the corporate office they could have cared less. DO NOT SHOP HERE. read more

Grocery outlet is a great store with great products at very reasonable prices - recently got beet salad at great prices