All I can say is OBSESSED! This is a specialty grocery store. Did some of the sushi rolls - rainbow, avocado and a real crab roll - excellent! Also grabbed Straus family creamery ice cream - well worth the calories. Also grabbed a green juice and a sweet keychain teady bear made from real Alpaca fur! Kiddo is 15 and loved this grocery store as much as I did! read more

Feel so healthy just walking into Jimbo's! Great selection of fresh produce, flowers and organic goods you don't find in other stores. I did not try the hot bar food but it's always fun to come shop and see all the healthy, natural options available. read more

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My favorite grocery store in San Diego! The sandwich bar is incredible with all organic ingredients. You can build your own sandwich that can work with any dietary preferences/restrictions that you may have. They also have a wonderful smoothie and coffee bar! read more

I shop here weekly and occasionally grab food from the deli and sushi bar, but the hot items have been disappointing lately. I've bought the whole cooked chicken a few times at different times of day and it's consistently been tough to slice and on the dry side. I've also tried the hamburger patties twice and they were dense and overcooked, basically hockey pucks. On the positive side, the sushi is decent and the spicy noodles are good. I'm not sure if there's consistent quality control happening, but it feels like the overall hot food quality has declined over the years. read more

Took a store tour of this location yesterday and I am so impressed. We were able to sample different items and everything was fresh and tasty. Love the ingredient standards the store adheres to. The cheese sample was delicious! The organic rotisserie chicken was super good and not sitting in hot plastic but paper bag instead. Love that they carry Prager Bro's bread. Purchased Tallow and kids loved the fresh scones. Strawberries are picked fresh the day off. Labels show which produce is local and states which farm it came from. We will definitely be back. So lucky to have such an amazing store in town! Check it out! read more

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Amazing gluten and dairy free options. Similar to Good Earth in SF. Everyone was knowledgeable, helpful, and friendly. No chaotic vibes, very chill and enjoyable! read more

What is happening to Jimbos Carlsbad? No good hot vegan food anymore. The turkey meatloaf in the hot buffet looked like scattered dried up rubber pieces of shoe. read more

Jimbo's - Dried up turkey meatloaf - Grocery Near Me - Carlsbad, California

I came to look for fermented food options and found a huge section of specialty krauts, kimchis, probiotic veggies and more. Plus they were fully stocked on Coconut Cult. A win is a win!! Service was alright, what's to be expected at a grocery store - not as friendly or conversational as Trader Joe's. The store was clean and brightly lit. read more

I love shopping at Jimbo's. It's a great place to come for organic foods. I can always count on Jimbo's for those "hard to find" organic products I can't locate at other local grocery stores. I come here on a regular basis to pick up my favorite veggie burgers (Hilary's Organic World's Best Veggie Burgers). I also appreciate that they offer all the different burger options for this brand. The organic fruits and vegetables are always fresh and colorful and the bakery, hot foods and salad bar sections have delicious "food-to-go" items. If you're on a lunch break or in the middle of running your daily errands, there is a shaded seating area with benches and tables outside of the store that offers a place to relax and enjoy your lunch. I really have to give a special shout-out to the employees at this store. If they see that you are in need of assistance, they are always there to help and answer any questions. As a regular customer, I really appreciate it. Keep up the good work, Jimbo's! read more

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I am revising my prior review because Jimbo's reached out to me and asked for more information. I agreed and got a call from the store manager Mike. He and I had a nice conversation, and from that, I know he will address his staff with constructive criticism. Mike wants service to be a primary part of the store's approach to their customers. Thank you for the personal touch. read more

i like to give any place the benefit of an opportunity to try it myself before i let other reviews influence me. But in this case i couldve saved myself some frustration. I was given no attention regardless being the only person waiting at the counter. it was as if there is some code one must know to get any kind of normally expected service. i attributed it to not being a local face. three minutes of wait time and i left. there are other places that offer an equal uniqueness, and provide a normal expected service. read more

Just happened to be in the area and decided to stop by to get ingredients to make dinner. I was making a steak dish, so I went to the butcher counter and waited to be helped . A young man came to help me, and I asked 1.75lb of top sirloin. He was very curt, told me none of the steaks would be near that size, and didn't even offer to cut a steak to get closer to that size so I ended up just buying two. He then threw the packaged steak on the counter when done instead of sliding or handing it to me. Would not have expected this type of behavior at an establishment like this. read more

Great service! Called to see if certain hard-to-find gluten free beer in stock. The employee saved the last two for us to pick up. Much appreciate the store's selection and friendly employees! read more

I had been searching for organic rotisserie chicken in the area for quite some time. It's been hard to try to find one in the supermarkets. My husband and I stopped in one evening and they were out. I tried again another week and called to see if they had any available. They had two left so I told them that I would be on my way. When I arrived, I saw a customer pick up the last one just as I got there. I thought I would ask if they were planning on having more brought out. I asked the person behind the counter who then talked to another person and I told them that I had just called a few mins ago. They apparently held one back for me! I was so thankful since I had been trying to track one down for so long. They are now my go-to for my rotisserie chicken when I'm able to do meal planning for the week. Sending a shoutout to the guys behind the deli counter who brightened my day! read more

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I called the bakery on a Monday to order a vegan birthday cake to pick up the following Saturday. A young man told they just couldn't accommodate me because the bakers wouldn't be in that week. I have ordered from them in the past with even less notice and it wasn't a problem. It seems like a week is plenty of lead time. I ended up ordering from somewhere else and I won't be doing business with Jimbos in the future read more

Staff is always friendly and helpful. Quality of all food items is excellent, this is where I come to treat myself to excellence. Everything is well laid out and aisles are not crowded. read more

The best natural foods market that's a big grocery store that I have ever found! Their quality control and discernment of products carried to ensure they are organic and clean is unlike any other. read more

Oh. My. Gosh. I love this store. I love their organic food, and especially their organic hot bar, salad bar, and cookie case contents. It's a smaller location, with a smaller parking lot, so, heads up for that. I, personally, like the smaller location. Everyone who works there is friendly and wants to be helpful to you and your shopping experience. read more

PLEASE! Get a new Salad Maker! How hard is it to keep the salads fresh and make them edible?! I go out of my way to go to Jimbos but as other reviews have said the prepared food has gotten terrible! It's too bad because I know the owner would be upset by this! Please fix it! read more

Best hot bar, service always outstanding, food selection well curated! I Wish it was in every city.

NEW upgraded seating area outside !! Good job Jimbo's management for expanding and upgrading this part of the store. I love grabbing lunch here and having a lovely area to enjoy it is just wonderful. This is a shaded seating area that are pleasant on many days ! There are overhead heaters for upcoming cooler days. Thank you for these new lovely benches!! read more

Jimbo's - NEW ... upgraded outdoor seating ! - Grocery Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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super cute grocery store. like another whole foods or sprouts. everything is expensive. great area. check it out for all your foodie nesds

Jimbo's produce is QUALITY! I shop at jumbo for clients mainly, but I see a huge difference in the produce quality here. The mangos, berries, and cherry tomatoes are off the chain. I love Jimbo's wide selection of healthy nut butters to choose from, they carry my favorite one called "philosopher creamy naked". It's really rare to find in stores. read more

Jimbo's - FAVORITE nut butter at Jimbo's! - Grocery Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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Bathroom full of urine on floor. No corned beef in hot bar, just dried up meatloaf with no sauce. No vegan options in hot bar except rice and asparagus. Management has gone downhill. Reminds us of 4S ranch Jimbos. read more

I love going there. I'm a bit further away now so I don't go as often but every time it's such a good feeling. The smell of the store alone is so soothing. I often come up with a new healthy thing to try and know my usual yummies or cool stuff. read more

This market is top notch. I was in search of Matsumoto peaches and nectarines and they had them. I was so thrilled! As I went through the store I could see that they are a top notch market. Quality products abound. Great meat department. It's pricey but I'll pay for quality every time. Go there...you won't be disappointed! read more

Soooo many awesome baked goods and super selection of boozy kombucha and speciality vegan items. Love stopping here to stock up. read more

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Some of the staff are so friendly and greet customers, and are attentive from behind the service counter...and that is appreciated! However some like Penny are rude and abrasive. In my experience Penny acted as though she did not want to serve me, and when she did she got the order wrong. read more

Love Jimbo's. While many people talk about the deli section, unfortunately I haven't gotten the chance to try it. I come here for the groceries. I've been on a hunt to find almond milk that has nothing but almonds and water in it, closest to what you would make at home (who has guar gum and carrageenan in their pantry!?). I went to Sprouts and the best one they had was the Barn brand and it still has acacia gum in it. Finally found what I needed at Jimbo's. I consider Jimbo's as the end of the spectrum in supermarkets. You have Ralph's and Vons, then Sprouts, then Whole Foods And finally you arrive at Jimbo's for the really local and small production brands - which is the best stuff most of the time! I dislike Whole Foods because the stuff are overpriced, the people who go there are meh and I don't want to give Amazon more business than they already have. The staff were super friendly and helpful too. One staff even helped me to get a cart after knowing I had to switch from a basket to a cart with all those almond milk haha. There's also a friendly guy behind the counter of cbd oils and supplements. Prices are never the same as conventional markets because of the quality of items from small production that they carry, but I'd say they're more affordable than Whole Foods. I'm happy they have one in Carlsbad and Escondido up here! Open more stores maybe in San Marcos please! read more

Jimbo's - Found the kind of almond milk I like here!!!! Can't go back to Silk brand anymore.... - Grocery Near Me - Carlsbad, California

This review is for the prepared to go food only. For years we've partaken in their pre-cooked meals. But it has steadily gone down hill. The last time here the wife's Del Mar Paella was inedible. The seafood was rubbery and the rice tasted off. She couldn't finish it. The same for my Curry Vegetables. Not only was it dry, There was some vegetables with an extremely thick skin on them that I could not chew through. read more

After vowing never to return to Jimbos because of their prices, I broke my vow and decided to check out their salad bar. There was almost no lettuce and what was there was old and limp. I asked a gentleman who worked there and was restocking soup if there was anymore lettuce. He bluntly told me there was no more romaine and he hadn't had time to restock the other lettuce. Rather than saying something like - if you wait a few minutes I'd be happy to refresh the lettuce - he just rudely walked away. Just can't handle their attitude! I told the cashier and she was apologetic but not sure this will get back to management so writing this review. If you want lettuce in your salad today - don't go to Jimbos! **I need to add that an hour after eating the salad I got very very sick and ended up in the ER. Apparently the food was tainted. ** read more

Been coming here for nearly ten years. Selection of organic food is excellent. However, in the last few months, I regularly see non-service dogs coming in. There are signs clearly saying only service dogs are allowed. Unfortunately, management does nothing even after advising them of the issue. On a recent visit, I had to shoo away a dog who was sniffing in the refrigerated section of prepared meals. I hope this changes otherwise I will be having to drive a little further to a store that adheres to basic hygiene. read more

The deli sandwiches are amazing. Great variety of fresh ingredients and super healthy options. Can't go wrong with the Range Rover. A great selection of organic and healthy options. Great service and friendly employees. During one visit I was trying to find a specific children's multi vitamin for my son with special needs. They did not have it but the lady was able to find a solution through their system and I could buy it online. read more

This place reminds me of Whole Foods, but just slightly different. Somehow WF seems kind of overwhelming. Jimbo's was brighter and easier to navigate. I also prefer their variety of hot foods. I tried a sample of Primo Chicken Salad and it was so good I ordered a sandwich right then and there. My wife got some baked chicken that was full of flavor. We were pleasantly surprised that they actually used some salt in their seasoning. I'd have expected the opposite at this kind of store. Too bad we don't have Jimbo's in Orlando. read more

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This is my go to grocery store for always fresh organic fruits and vegetables and meat. For convenience. I'll run to a large name brand grocery store that is 3 minutes from my house but I'm often disappointed by the quality of the produce. Jimbo's is always reliable. I also love their organic meats, fresh juice and organic coffee bar and the vitamin section. They also have a robust prepared food section and I'll occasionally get a soup or the $6 sushi on Wednesdays. If you are looking for a great organic grocery store, head to Jimbo's! It is a little pricier than other stores but you get what you pay for in my opinion. read more

This store has a nice selection of natural and organic foods and vitamins. I've been coming here for years and I truly appreciate how clean their products are! Definitely check it out! read more

I love the variety of quick, healthy and delicious choices for grab and go lunch. The fruit is always fresh and sweet and I find myself eating an entire container of watermelon or pineapple. The cheese and Charcuterie station is also great for finding unique cheeses and nosh items. BUT... my favorite thing from Jimbo's is their Clam Chowder!!! I buy one for lunch and another to take home. read more

This review is for poor communication and customer service. I went shopping at Jimbo's today and as usual, I ordered juice from the juice bar first before beginning my shopping because it takes a while to have the juice made. I was given two tags, one for each juice, and was told I should pay for the juice at the checkout which I always do. When I finished shopping I went to get my juice order but it had yet to be made so I waited. After I waited a while the woman behind the counter asked if I had received the tags to pay for the juice and I said yes. I continued to wait for my juice until she came back to tell me I must pay for the juice before she would start making it for me and that I had to show her my receipt to show I had paid for the juice. I said I had never had to do that before but went to pay for everything I was purchasing at the checkout. I had just been to Jimbo's 5 days before and ordered juice first then did my shopping. The juice was ready for me by the time I finished shopping; I then proceeded to pay for my groceries and juice at the checkout. I have been shopping at Jimbo's for 30 years and never had to pay for my juice before someone started to make it. After paying for everything, I showed the woman my receipt and she made my juice order. When I received the order I asked her if this was a new policy and she told me it was because there had been a lot of theft. I mentioned that a sign outlining the new policy would help customers understand the new process, but was told, "Well we tell you what you need to do when you make your order so you will know", apparently I hadn't heard her full instructions. She also said, "Sometimes it's hard to get used to a new way of doing things." That might be true and it makes sense that a business would create a policy to try to avoid theft, however, a clear sign stating, " After making an order at the juice bar, please pay for your order at the checkout. Your order will not be made until you show us a receipt showing you have paid." read more

We purchased a carrot cake from the bakery in Carlsbad, and it was hands down the worst ever. Our poor daughter wouldn't eat it and we tried it , it was very bad. Pure waste of money . read more

Jimbos is pretty top notch if you ask me. IMHO, they have the best organic produce department in the business and it comes with a fairly reasonable price tag. They have an awesome selection of Juice and other great organic items. But what really sets this place aside from most other supermarkets is their hot food selection. This is pretty much the quintessential place to grab a quick meal that is home cooked and very well prepared. This place is pretty much a bachelors dream. :-D Different days of the week = different menu, which is awesome, the lasagna and cauliflower enchiladas are ridiculously good. Highly recommend Jimbos! Pros- Produce dept Fresh juices Service Hot menu Organics Food Smoothies Prices Varying menu options Sandwiches Cheeses Cons- Somewhat pretentious brands Pricey meat dept read more

Jimbo's - Delicious Kombucha - Grocery Near Me - Carlsbad, California