I love the newly remodeled market. It's very clean and they're clearly prepping to put the deli back in! The selection is great. Love that they have fresh produce and they're starting to bring in fresh sandwiched and salads. They also offer deviled eggs, fresh cut fruit, hard boiled eggs, fresh baked goods and a fresh selection of flowers! There's a pretty decent wine selection too. The service has always been great and I love having this little market nearby! read more

Isla Vista Market - Really great lunch options!! - Grocery Near Me - Goleta, California

I am so grateful in for this business, providing fresh produce for students in IV. If you're ever in a position to do deliveries to dorm rooms, please post on the uCSB parents Facebook page. We would love to support this service for our kids. read more

It smelled real bad. These people need to upkeep their business. And the people were rude. They need to train the employees to act professionally. read more

Wayyy too much incense. Makes it hard to shop. The remodeling looks rlly good tho! Nice selection of products read more

Service was decent. This place is small, not too much food but good if your looking for needed toiletries or laundry detergent ect... alcoholic beverage selection not too bad either read more

Is basically a full blown grocery store in Isla Vista! Has a very wide selection, and a good amount of international food items. Very well stocked with everything someone living in IV would need. Helpful staff as well!! read more

The Johnson family recently sold the Market. Shopped there since 1981. Great customer service, professional, friendly staff, stocked products I like. New owner is developer Ed St. George. Met him in the early 1990s. I will never spend one pinche penny in Ed St. George's store at 939 Embarcadero Del Mar. Don't wanna be mean about but I don't have one good word to say about Ed. read more

The place looks nice but the prices are very high for people, especially college students. I've heard from some of my friends who work there that they do not treat their employees as well as they should either. Scheduling them when they specifically said they cannot work, not being accommodating of their personal schedules, and not giving enough shifts to their workers who desperately need it to pay their rents. Also not a fan of Ed, one of the owners. Quite rude read more

The new owner started making pre-made salads and sandwiches to-go, and I'm so thankful! Decent price and variety. The tomato pesto pasta is delicious. So is the quinoa salad. I also recently had the chicken bacon brie sandwich. If you're tired of expensive, greasy meals in IV, this place is a great alternative for cheaper, healthier to-go options. read more

Just stopped by the IV Market for the first time since new ownership and remodel. Wow, I'm impressed. Clean, bright, open, well stocked shelves, super friendly staff. Great selection of food and alcohol. Talked to one of the managers; they have so many exciting things on the horizon: prepared foods like burritos and sushi and healthy options which, let's be real, everyone wants right now. I'll definitely be back. read more

Always such a rude staff overpriced stuff and all in all the worst grocery store in the area.

If I could give them negative stars I would. The amount of times I've been rudely talked to and helped by their "customer service" is appalling. The people they hire are rude and have no idea how to properly talk to customers. read more

Cashiers are unprofessional and rude don't greet you or acknowledge you when your ready to Just blankly stare at you while you're ready to pay. read more

Ever since the owner ship changed to Ed St George the quality of this market has tanked. No more amazing customer service as there are no more students working, it's way overpriced compared to other stores, and the lack of fresh meat and produce leaves no reason to go to the market anymore. Even with the renovations it's just a glorified 7/11 if at that. Would not recommend wasting money there. read more

I live close to them, and honestly for my purposes they are pretty convenient. They came in handy especially when I was short on time. For that, I give them 4 stars. With that said, Cons - Their produce is not fresh. - They are on the expensive side, but I do not agree with other people saying "way too overpriced" (maybe if you're looking for produce... but please at least go to co-op or Albertsons for produce.) - Customer service is sometimes good, but usually the employees are just doing their basic tasks. - Open hours could be better. - Interior design could be better. - They should clean more frequently! Pros - Satisfactory range of products. They have produce, meat, dairy, already-made food, frozen food, alcohol, and pretty much everything that would be in 7-11. - Location of the store. - Again, sometimes they are nice! I had some nice experiences here. If you live near heart of IV you gotta love it read more

Where to start, went in after the supposed remodel and was appalled at the customer service and quality of the store.I was wandering the store looking for help and not a single person in sight. Ive heard rumors about an ownership change and if thats true then i fear for the future of the this store if these are the changes being implemented. Would only come back if my life depends on it. If i wanted terrible service and no selection i would've gone to a gas station. read more

This place is great if you're into paying $7 for a box of Cheese-Its all while waiting to be checked out by a cashier who is far too busy finishing up her text to bother to help you Seriously. This place is terrible. It's got to be shitty when the worst thing about an expensive place isn't the fact that it's expensive. It's the attitudes of the cashiers who look like you're inconveniencing them soooo much by making them do their job. Also, what's up with the racist and sexist and appearancist hiring practices? Ever see a black person work there? Or a Mexican? Or a dude? Or an unattractive person? No. Their all snooty, holier-than-thou, attractive white girls. So much for diversity in the work place. I've been going here since I was a freshman, but the service I had today was just terrible. Next time ill make the drive to Albertons before ever thinking about giving them another dollar. read more

Absolutely love IV Market. New management is making this place look amazing and have already improved food, snack and must have assortment! They are still under renovation but will soon have grab and go and other food and drink items. IV needed this! So rad to see such a legacy get some life back into it! read more

This is another place that continues to exist in IV only because it is convenient. The produce is so lifeless looking it's scary. Outrageous prices and questionable figures hang around here, but I've visited when I really needed just a few things: some cat food when a kitty followed me home and a toilet plunger for you know what. read more

Things are ridiculously overpriced, but what's one to do when the fridge is empty and doesn't own a car either? Trek over to IV Mart and rip yourselves off! It's got everything you'll ever need for a decent meal, but expect to pay a finger for it. The mini fruits section is pretty decent and it's got all the junk you can dream of. Do stay away from the boxed salads in the fridge section unless you want to eat wilted nasty lettuce. I gave it more than its share of opportunities and regretted it each time. If the purchase isn't over $10, expect to pay extra 50 cents for swiping your card. read more

I liked shopping here. Typical market, mostly run by students. They have a nice selection but some stuff is a bit expensive in my opinion. They have fresh food but it looks just ok. The most convenient spot to shop in Isla Vista. Can easily walk here from the dorms. read more

Love this store! Best place to get groceries and snacks in IV because of how convenient it is. Employees are nice and always laughing, having a good time. Sometimes rude people from the community come in but they handle it pretty well. read more

Can't exactly expect much since it's one of the few grocery stores located in Isla Vista. However, there should be some degree of carefulness when carrying perishable foods. There have been numerous times that I've boughten perished produce here and the price is not worth the quality. read more

As this is the only grocery store in Isla Vista that sells name brand foods, I have to give this facility three stars for keeping its doors open in a college community. The food is definitely overpriced and the environment is totally dirty. I have seen expired produce being sold and fake IDs being accepted by employees for underaged alcohol consumption. I am indifferent about recommending anyone to give this place a try, unless you really crave name brand foods. read more

The product is overpriced and often damaged. (I once sifted through about a dozen containers of Parmesan cheese in search of one that wasn't cracked open. There was grated cheese all over the inside of the cooler. It was ridiculous.) The cashiers are all scowling, elitist girls who are too busy texting each other about upcoming sorority parties to bother ringing up your groceries. The last time I bought something from IV market, I used my card and was charged three times the price of my groceries. I guess it's my fault for forgetting to ask for a receipt. My list of things to hate about this place goes on, but the bottom line is that it sucks. I really don't like writing bad reviews, but I've had a god-awful experience every time I've been in there. I feel like they're trying to piss me off, and I'll do all my shopping at Albertson's from now on. These people are taking advantage of their prime location to overcharge college students who are too lazy (or busy) to leave IV when they need some food. They're jerks, and Isla Vista would be better off if IV Market was replaced by another business. It could be ANY other business. Seriously. read more

This market is definitely overpriced, but I go here for the convenience. There is one girl cashier who provides the worst customer service I've ever experienced. I try to be nice and say "Hello, how is it going?" She ignores my greeting and only says, "ID" very sternly because I'm buying wine bottles. On other occasions, she'll be flirting with some guy in the back of line or eating hot cheetos instead of doing her job. She shouldn't be in customer service, and I'm frustrated that the criteria for being an employee here is so sub-par. read more

Amazing market with amazing and friendly staff. Great prices and they have awesome bin candy and great alcohol deals

Honestly I like the place. Other people think the cashiers can be moody, but it's probably hard to have a job where you deal with the drunkards and assholes of IV. I think it's a family owned business and they seem to care about the place. It's like traveling back to the 70's read more

Horrible customer service. The cashier girl with short black hair who sometimes wears a blue sweater is the WORST. Every time I check out, she is talking to friends or flirting with a guy or eating hot cheetos. She is barely an employee. No "hello", no "thank you", nothing. She didn't even acknowledge that I am a person besides telling me the price. I hope her manager sees this and teaches her how to work at a store, because it seems like she hasn't been trained at all. I have been here like four times in the past couple weeks and every time I want to complain about her on yelp. She is equivalent to Squidward in her customer service. Terrible. read more

Best Bin Candy. Neat little market.

Pros: Conveniently located (and one of the very few grocery stores in IV). Cons: Overpriced and restricted selection. The employees don't pay much attention when they scan your items, so you need to watch out. Check your receipt and your bag every time before you leave the store. I can't tell you how many times I've had an item scanned "extra" times. Just recently, I left the store without checking (stupid me) and realized only after I got home that they bagged everything but the $10 chicken breast I bought (but they certainly charged me for it!). read more

Cute and friendly place (it has a homier feel compared to the Keg and beer market right next to it) It has vegetables and fruits laid out in the typical fresh market produce. the prices are a little higher than a super market, but hey how else can a small business run? read more

So the market had blatant false advertisement. The Alta Dena milk that I purchased was supposedly $1.29 in the fridge door but was actually 40¢ more when scanned. Although the advertisement was false that's not why I'm giving the place such a low rating. I don't think the cashiers know what customer service is. I won't be going here again for unfriendly bitches to take my money. read more

It's IV after all... everything is overpriced. $5 for 64oz of orange juice? Alright then, IV mart. But it's good for convenience if you're too lazy to make a grocery run to Albertson's which is far out in the Camino Real Marketplace. read more

Overpriced. Bad produce. Rude staff. Put my basket on the belt and ticked the cashier off. I googled to find out if there was some sort of rule against unloading from baskets, but apparently it was just because some cashiers are little princesses. What's the big deal? Loosen up. read more

Definitely more expensive than shopping at Vons or Albertsons but when I need to make a quick stop for groceries this place is convenient.

Good selection of beers, lots of soda, and the best candy selection ever for those lazy Sundays just sitting around the house!

I'm calling bull**** on that recent 5 star review, it's probably written by a manager/owner because this place has the worst customer service of any establishment I've ever been to (I mean that literally, I'm not over exaggerating). I only come here if i'm in a pinch. read more

Literally, the most raggedy looking, pretentious, low class employees imaginable work here. The prices are terrible, no surprises there. I used EBT and a debit card to buy a few things. (I work at a food bank. We promote these programs because college is expensive and students are hungry, hello.) The girls couldn't figure out how to work the card and tried to blame/guilt/shame me for using EBT when they were the ones that couldn't use their own cash registers from 1985. Worst customer service ever. They have zero standards for their employees that come to their shifts looking like they're baked and just rolled out of bed after their one night stands before coming to work. Please get some standards IV Market. UCSB needs to do something about places like this. read more

The selection is good considering its size, but it's a bit too expensive, even for a small, beach town shop. The oft rude nature of the employees is the only real reason for my two star score. I'm a college student, so the fact that even I noticed shows that something is wrong. One time I was shopping late with a few friends and an employee got on the pa and told us to "get the F@ck out, we're closing." Not cool. What kind of mom-and-pop store thrives off of pissing its customers off? For shame. read more