I love this place and was so sorry to find out today that they are closing. It was my go-to place to get veg for a stir fry. You could buy handfuls of whatever you needed. And they carried impossible to find Fresno Chilies and interesting snacks. Where am I going to get my Rancho Gordo Beans? Growers Ranch, you will be missed. read more

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This was literally a random stop because all I needed was some salad ingredients. This was a cool little produce store and other stuff that I found randomnly. They have some good and unique products. I got some stuff for salad and also some pita bread and dip from another vendor. Prices were reasonable and the staff was really nice. It reminds me of another place just minutes away called Growers Direct but they closed down. I would stop here again since it's so convenient from work. read more

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Small market focused on fresh produce and great dips, hummus and labneh freshly made from Brothers Products. Reasonable prices and convenient place to stop in for fruits and veggies. Been in biz for 35 years. Here's to 35 more! read more

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First time here it was great to see a fresh farmers grocery store in this area. The produce seemed well stocked with many varieties of vegetables and fruits. The store was clean and well organized. There were cheese, meat and bread sections as well as refrigerated sections with my favorite Mediterranean organics dishes. The employees were nice and friendly and the service was great too!! I'd definitely recommend them to anyone that is looking for fresh produce! I'll be back! read more

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Nice local family owned market. As such, closed on Sundays (day of rest!). Produce is nice. I have noticed that once their competition closed (Growers Ranch), the prices went up. Sometimes they are more reasonable than Ralph's etc, some times not (generally veggies are more reasonable, fruit is same price. ) I like the veggies, and the fact that I can get parsnips here, a potato substitute, and load up on fresh loose mushrooms! Never wizened. read more

Love everybody there, great produce, great service, great people. Definitely recommend them if you live locally, I go there for my house as well as stuff for my business. Can always count on it being fresh and great prices! read more

What happened?... This place USED to be the place for everything produce related but unfortunately the fruit side of this market has gone downhill. Thought long and hard and gave this place 7 months of trials (buying fruit) before I decided to leave a review. The issue is fruit here is never consistent. You end up buying a melon (honey dew) for 2.99-3.99 a pound and you take it home, it ends up being worse than me hitting up a discount grocery store. Price isn't the issue. It's what you get for said price. Watermelon and stone fruit here seems to be worse than a big chain grocery store. Hey... at least the veggies are good... read more

We had a really marvelous time at this store. It is primarily a produce store with a large variety of fruits and vegetables. In addition they also sell chips and some dried goods. The quality of the produce is very high. Service was not the best as the employees seemed to be very busy talking with each other. There is enough parking making this convenient. read more

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I'm somewhat reluctant to review this place because I'm afraid if to many people start going here there won't be enough stuff left. Always very good produce. Great prices and the employees are friendly and helpful. read more

I should come here more often. Great selection of local produce at reasonable prices. And they have breads, pastas, and a really good selection of gourmet sauces, condiments, and other kitchen essentials. I'm always blown away by their local produce selection and their pricing, which is generally on par with the grocery store, or slightly cheaper. Highly recommend checking them out. read more

The produce here is fantastic! I love the quality and pricing of their local produce and vegetables. (Berries aren't local, so the pricing is similar to regular grocery stores, however) It's a cute little space with some vintage looking grocery carts and the cashier area being open to the outside. Cashiers are very nice and were very informative when I had a couple questions. Recommendation: I like to meal plan with the app meallime that focuses on whole food recipes. I like to check Grower's Ranch's website for their recipes weekly sales and then make my meal plans based on the items on sale. read more

This is a great spot to get veggies and fruits. Also, you can pick up fresh baguettes from cest si bon bakery, bagels from shirley's, bagged nuts, jerky, drinks, and other food treats. Everything is very fresh, with quality at front and center. I found the pricing to be reasonable or a good deal. Compared to the local supermarket, I got a better deal on my small navel oranges, squash, turmeric, greens, and peaches. Especially, the white peaches, for a little over a buck a pound it was a great deal. Each peach was almost the size of a soft ball and in pristine condition... as if it got plucked off the tree. Side note, there are organic items but it looks like it depends on what's available and what's fresh. Also, they have a few brand name products in the dressings section and cold case. This isn't the spot to look for 5 or 10 brands of one thing, it is a fairly tight and curated selection on the shelves. read more

We love buying our produce from this little gem. Always fresh, always stocked. We love the customer service we receive from the friendliest guys Eddie and Rueben. They are so kind and so helpful and they keep us coming back. read more

So glad I found this clean & cute grocery store. Lots of fresh fruit & veggies, well organized and fair prices. I was looking for mangos and the ataulfo here are deliciously sweet. read more

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I was not going to leave a review but thought long and Hard and decided I need to do it. I Have been buying my produce here for my entire Adult Iife and never had a problem till now but the way it was handled was today wrong. I bought a close too 6.00 watermelon yesterday and it was small so expensive. But before I bought it I asked a girl that worked there if I could buy half a watermelon which they usually sell. She informed me that the Health department said no more. So I bought the smallest since I am one person. I went Home and something told me to cut it open right away. I did and it was brown around the inside edge and it was dry. I put it in a bag and went back to the market. When I entered the market the same girl I Had asked just an our ago if I could buy half one was there and I said that I need to return this because it is bad. She informed me that they do not take returns or refund that it says it on the receipt. After she argued with me and I raised my voice she threatened me that there was a camera and we are being filmed. I told her I did not care I am not doing anything wrong. Then she tells me that she will give me another watermelon. I told her the others were bad also and I took the better of all. One had a very soft side that should be removed. But she did not even care. She then said that she would let me get other produce in exchange. WHY DID IT TAKE FOR ME TO RAISE MY VOICE TO DO WHAT WAS RIGHT? DON'T YOU WANT TO KEEP YOUR CUSTOMERS AND A LOYAL ONE AT THAT? So just be warned that this is what can happen to you. After at least 30 years shopping there I will not be back. It was so wrong any way you look at it. read more

Such a great place, not a huge selection but great prices! Deff going back, they even had free popcorn for kids!

Awesome fresh produce and a very large assortment of vegetables, fruit, dips, nuts, and even some hard to find unique ingredients. It's clean and smells inviting:) read more

We love Grower's Ranch! The staff are so friendly and helpful. We visited today and they gave my 2 daughters apricots to eat while we shopped. I love their affordable produce and local options! We come at least once a week to pick out fresh fruit and veggies. Everything is well organized and great quality! read more

How did I not know about Growers Ranch? Where has this place been hiding? Oh, it's been here for 50 years? Wow. For the past couple years, I have been on a fermented vegetable kick. I have been making my own sauerkraut, curtido, and veggies. It's fun, and the product is delicious and healthy. My hobby requires that I find fresh veggies. For my latest experiment, I wanted to try to make fermented jalepeno hot sauce. I needed about 2 pounds of fresh peppers plus garlic, white onions, and cilantro. I checked out Yelp for produce markets, and up pops Growers Ranch. I decided to check it out. It's a bit of trick to get here, and parking can be challenging. Once parked, I went into the store. It is open air like a farm stand. There is a wide variety of produce available. Fruits and veggies galore! I found some beautiful jalepeno peppers for my ferment. I also found a bunch of other really fresh produce at very reasonable prices. I would say the produce is comparable to a high-end grocery store at about half the price. You're obviously wondering about the hot sauce. It is incredible. I'm eating it on everything! I went back and got more peppers for another batch. Growers Ranch will be a regular stop for me as long as I am still eating! read more

I love the produce here. Have almost everything you need for any recipes including herbs. The produce is fresh and lasts longer grocery produce. Interesting dry goods as well. read more

I love to support small businesses...when deserving. This is a nice little produce market with some other gourmet items. The prices are good, some more expensive, some less expensive than other chain stores, but the quality is better on most produce items. I used to shop at another produce market that was close by, mainly because they had the freshest peeled garlic. I would go every two weeks and load up my cart with various items, along with the fresh peeled garlic. Just as the garlic would start to go bad in my fridge, two weeks later it was time for another trip. I really wanted Grower's Ranch to become my new Grower's Direct, so when I stopped by, I asked them if they sold peeled garlic while I was checking out my $50 cart of produce and other times. The checker referred me to the manager who told me that the garlic turns yellow too fast and no one wants to buy yellow garlic. Strangely, this wasn't the case with Grower's Direct. While I like the produce, it not so great that I'll be making a special trip across town to shop here. If you want my semi-regular business, then figure out how Grower's Direct was able to stock and sell fresh peeled garlic and I will be a loyal regular. Otherwise, I'll keep shopping at Sprouts and Vons read more

A proven and reliable local secret, this is the best produce store in town without question. Growers Ranch is the retail storefront for Penjoyan Produce, the venerable family-operated produce supplier for most top OC restaurants. The quality of the fruit, veggies, and fresh herbs is exceptional. If you don't see what you're after on display, ask an they will check the back for it. read more

Love, love, love this place. Best kept secret in CM/NB. Phenomenal produce. Super fresh. The Claremont-imported breads are wonderful . . . If you can snag one. They sell out quickly! read more

This is a very special market! The produce are fresh, the price is right, the music is good. Every time I go there it feels like I am in a small town market. They offer very good coffee. I love this little market. read more

I had not gone here for a very long time and won't go back ever again..beware..they change prices at the checkout..and don't honor the shelf price..a complete waste of time..sad read more

Good for you! You're checking out Growers Ranch probably because you want to get the freshest and tastiest produce, but you don't have the time to hit a farmers' market. Am I right? Well, you came to the right place. Basically, Growers Ranch is the retail store of Penjoyan Produce, a wholesale produce supplier to some of the finest restaurants in the county. Think of GR as a farmers' market open six days a week. Of course, they specialize in fruits and vegetables, but don't forget other items on your shopping list. Are you a coffee drinker? They sell Wilson Coffee, which is the best roaster in Orange County. Still eating carbs? They sell bread from Sunflour Bakery (Costa Mesa). Maw and Paw Kettle Korn is from Laguna Hills. They also sell a bunch of other stuff that I haven't gotten around to trying yet. They have been family-run since 1969. They support great local charities like Share Our Selves. In summation: shop here to do right by yourself and by your community. read more

Just bought the best and freshest brussel sprouts I have ever seen at a grocery store. All of the fruits and vegetables looked fresh. Good variety. And a bonus is the prices were very reasonable. Very pleasantly surprised about my shopping experience here. Will return. read more

I came for the coffee, but I keep coming back for the fresh and well-priced produce. Growers Ranch is the only location I know of that carries my new favorite coffee, Wilson Coffee. I've tried going directly to the roaster in Costa Mesa but finally gave up since I can never seem to catch them when they're open. Perhaps that's a good thing because I ended up discovering all that Growers Ranch has to offer. My ideal method of obtaining fruits and vegetables in order is 1) grow it myself in my garden plot; 2) buy it at a certified farmer's market; 3) pick it up at Growers Ranch. Let's face it, not everything can be easily grown in a little garden and sometimes the farmer's market doesn't have the ingredient I need -- say celery root -- so Growers Ranch is the next best choice. While they don't carry (or prominently advertise) much organic produce, the fruits and veggies they do have are ripe but not overly so (ahem, Whole Foods!), reasonably priced, and most importantly taste good! The selection is impressive and well-stocked, too. And dang, are the workers here nice, friendly, and helpful. Another added bonus which I really appreciate is that they carry specialty items from local food producers. In addition to my beloved Wilson Coffee, I've picked up yummy toffee from b. toffee, bread from Sun Flour bakery, and tortillas. I've also had my eye on some other locally produced baked goods that I'll undoubtedly try in the near future. The hours can be a challenge for some during the work week, but they're open on Saturdays as well. Check them out -- it's well worth the visit! read more

I guess I had higher expectations for this place which means I wasn't very impressed. Yes, they have veggies and produce, but I was actually able to get things much more cheaply at Grower's Direct the previous day. And it seemed like there wasn't as much selection on produce, either. The quality was good, much better than the local supermarkets, but not spectacular. The plus side is that they do have a wider assortment of various food and beverage products here. Another thing is that it is kind of a pain to get to the place, being on Newport Blvd where it is only a one way street. I might try it here again, but with muted expectations, and see how it goes from there. read more

Best kept secret for fresh produce, local specialties and high quality essentials. Love the costumer service and virtually open air shopping experience, especially now in the time of the pandemic. We've used their "Vroom Service" several times and they've made it so easy to fill out your order online, and then they call when it's ready. When you pull into the parking lot, a friendly staff member brings it out to your car. Growers Ranch has always been a favorite local secret, but now they have been vital to us as we find safe ways to shop for essentials. read more

Wow. The quality and prices here are so. good. I haven't seen produce of this quality in a chain grocery store in years. It's easy to shop here, the service is good. I'll definitely keep coming here! read more

Growers ranch gets it right when you are looking for one stop produce shopping for holiday events! Been visiting for years and never cease to be amazed by the freshness and quality of all this place has to offer... If you don't see the herbs you are after on the floor just ask the amazingly friendly staff to grab whatever you need from the back! Scored a giant bunch of Tarragon, Basil & Rosemary for way cheaper than what you pay at average grocery stores comparatively... Also love the fresh turmeric and the Gucci section in the back of the store where you can score random goodies like Boars Head Prosciutto for the ripe melon you are purchasing! read more

Growers Ranch - Wholesome goodness! - Fruits & Veggies Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Growers Ranch may just be the best kept secret in Orange County. They just don't make stores like they used to. My family has been coming here for years because it's local, family owned, and they have the best produce as well as lots of other delicious goodies and even a great wine selection. When Marco is in there working you just know he's not going to let you leave before he has you try the best in season produce. We just love the Ma & Pa feel of Growers Ranch. You feel like family when you walk through those doors. There's not many places you get that kind of vibe. read more

I appreciate the fresh produce and the semi-local honey that they have here. I went there over the weekend to find local honey for my allergies and the closest honey the had was from Downey. The customer service on that day was non existent & I wish they were much more friendly and helpful especially because I love supporting local businesses. read more

Rude unhelpful staff. Stopped on my lunch break to get some apples, I asked them to break a 10 before I started shopping and instead being politely declined I was rudely told "nope we dont do that" read more

I am so happy we found this spot they have so many fresh from farm options. And they even have herbs and many are rare ones that you can't find in most stores you just have to ask the cashier in the front and she'll tell you if they have it. Great customer service and they veggies and fruit I bought were all great. I'll be going back! read more

Wow! Just amazing, such a diamond in the rough! Being new to Costa Mesa, I have been testing out all of the grocery stores and this is by far the best find. If you set someone loose in there with the sole intention of finding bad produce, they'd fail miserably. Ever product you pick up, is near perfection. I got a full load of fresh fruits and veggies, as well as some great mexican products (tortillas and salsa), oh and I even splurged on a cookie since it looked so darn good. By the time I was going to the counter I was sure I had $25+ worth of groceries, and was shocked to find out all this was merely $16. Only draw back is it's no one stop shop. Although they have some dairy and limited lunch meats, I will be going to TJ's or Henry's for my meat and anything else I can't get here. Best thing is you get farmers market quality, but can pay with a credit card! I will be a loyal customer at Growers Ranch for as long as I'm in the area. read more

You know there is a food crisis when an orange costs $1.25 at the grocery store... in ORANGE county. Jeez, should have left a few of the groves around huh? I love love love growers ranch. You wont be paying ridiculous grocery store prices either. In a typical grocery these days you will pay .99cents a lemon.. at growers ranch its .33 cents. They stock fruits and veggies that are in season (and not), and exceptionally fresh. The people working there have a love for fruits and veggies, and will recomend what is tasing best at the time. What can i say? Friendly people, great prices, fresh produce. I routinely rush home from work to make it here before they close. read more

I found this place by total accident, but was terribly glad I did! Imagine Trader Joe's was a small Mom n Pop store, and you'd get Growers Ranch. Produce can be purchased by the individual whatever - you can buy single tomatoes, artichokes, onions, bell peppers, etc., unlike TJ's, and the produce all looked fresh and was reasonably priced. I got a basket of strawberries for $1.79, and they're $4 at roadside stands! There's a big selection of bagged nuts and snacks, again, reasonably priced, and sometimes, dare I say it, even cheaper than TJ's. Small selection of juices, sauces, etc. Fine on eggs and dairy. Don't recall if they carry alcohol, maybe a few wines? The majority of the store is produce. What I am ruminating on: They carry bags of licorice, 1 lb. for $2.19, in many colors and flavors. I bought red raspberry, and I could not stop eating it, it was amazing. I'm REALLY sad that I ate it all, and keep hoping more will magically appear. So far, it hasn't happened, but I'll be in the area in a few days... read more

I'm pretty stingy with the 5 stars, but this place deserves it! I probably stop here 2 to 3 times a week because I love to juice fresh fruits and veggies. Thanks to their amazingly low prices it doesn't break the bank. P.S. If you are looking for fresh basil just ask because they keep most of the fresh herbs in the back and bring them for you upon request. read more