When you live on the Monterey Peninsula, one of the things you figure out quickly is where to go…read morefor the best food sources when you're when you're the one doing the cooking. There's always Whole Foods Safeway, etc. but a hidden gem in Carmel Valley Village is Jerome's. It's not one of these huge Safeway Whole Foods warehouse size stores. It's actually small and terribly efficient in a good way. He has his own butchers and they actually butcher. Nothing comes prepackaged in cellophane packages. Excellent meat, fish, poultry. A very nice selection of produce local providers lot of organics and a homey feeling. This is definitely a local spot. It's about 12 miles from Highway one and a nice ride through the valley to get to the Village. Jerome has some great wines at reasonable prices and as you might guess a fairly good uniqueness to his French offerings. The same could be said for local SLH/Monterey vintages again at reasonable prices I found some price less than the wineries. Look it's not the size of total wine, but it doesn't have to be. It just has to be good stuff at the right price that you can enjoy when you're making dinner at home. And I always seem to managed to buy a few bottles when I'm in there. Today was a 2021 Pisoni reserve Pinot--yum. They do a really good job each day preparing certain foods that you can have for dinner. There's prime rib night. There's pork chops. There's spareribs chicken all cooked fresh that day. Want a sandwich no problem. They've got a crew that makes what just about whatever you want. Bottom line they do with the big guys can't do.-- high-quality really good service and staff that seems to always smile. Enjoy yourself.

First of all, I love this store and I feel very fortunate that we have Jerome's in our small town…read more This review is specifically a sandwich review, as I finally tried their in-house made sandwiches yesterday. We ordered 3 different sandwiches. All three were built generally the same. I personally had a pastrami on a French roll with several veggies to add freshness. Although the sandwich price at $12 is on par for custom built sandwiches these days, I was hoping for more meat and veggies that would stand apart from other delis. But it was probably the least filled sandwich that we all have had in a while. The bread was fresh as well as the ingredients, there just wasn't enough meat or vegetables in the sandwich. I think it is a decent sandwich for the convenience. I just won't get another sandwich or seek it out when looking for a deli sandwich. By the way, they did put a healthy portion of alfalfa sprouts. So if you like sprouts, maybe Jerome's will be your sandwich place.

Roberto-- rockstar running an unbeatable deli with efficiency and kindness. Top shelf posole. Best…read morefood experience in Carmel Valley Village. The market itself is great, quirky, well-stocked (especially with ice cream and liquor), open early and late to give you everything you need and more.

Village Market is our favorite place to get our supplies, whether it's homemade soup made with…read moreRoberto's loving hands, or fresh produce, ice cream or other 'stuff'; we always love seeing Gina or Alex and all of the staff if very friendly and helpful.

It's convenient... the deli staff is friendly. The cashiers are extremely slow and usually only 2…read moreever that I've seen. This place needs a self serve checkout. I had the chicken meal the chicken was over cooked but amazing mashed potatoes. Mostly clean. The outside could use a good pressure cleaning. It does in a pinch but I'd suggest drying the extra couple miles to luckys.

This is the most Safeway I have ever been to. You walk in via the side door into a narrow isle and…read morepast the grungy bathrooms. The store has a bad smell. Many items are expired or very near expiration. The selection is weak, yet they seem to have plenty of room for hot wheels toys, matchbox car displays, mylar ballons and kids toys. You'd think since it is the only grocery in the area it would be remodeled and top notch with healthy food selections. It's a shame we have to drive much farther for an enjoyable shopping experience.

This is a great liquor store with a lot of different spirt selections, friendly staff & helpful.read more

This is great liquor store. They also have a food counter. I love their beer and alcohol selection.read more

Earthbound Farm Stand is a total gem. We stopped by on a Sunday morning for some grocery shopping…read moreand were so impressed by how beautifully maintained the entire market is. Everything is fresh, organic, and well-organized. The experience is more than just shopping, though. Their cafe serves delicious sandwiches (perfect for a quick lunch), and there is a great seating area to relax. For those with kids, the garden space is a lifesaver--it's a safe, open area for them to run around and play while you enjoy your meal. Definitely a must-visit for families in the Monterey area!

A really cute farm stand with a garden in the back! We came to check out the market inside which…read moresells Earthbound produce, local specialty food products, flowers and doubles as a cafe. We grabbed a cold brew to go and then wandered around the garden in the back. It wasn't the season for berries but I loved walking through herb garden and trying to identify what herbs there were. The backyard space is great for dining outside on a sunny day and it's the ideal spot for a picnic. They also sell local beer and wine which you can get by the glass!

Stopped in today for a few items. Its super clean and they seem to have an attentive staff that is…read morewilling to go out of their way for a customer. Very wll manicured store and easy to find items. Looks like my neighborhood Safeway back at home. What impressed me today is seeing some staff follow a customer to their car to hand them back their money that they dropped. This shopping center has pretty much all you need if you are in Carmel Valley for sure.

Help me to understand why Safeway can't keep my favorite products on the shelves. I'm a fan of…read moreProject Forager. The blue one. And Safeway can't stock it, can't keep it available, here's what I do notice, they order the same amount of this brand every time even though no one seems to touch the strawberry and the coconut versions and the blue label vanilla vanishes immediately. Two days! Ummm how come the produce manager that orders this type of protein shake isn't paying attention?

Wonderful market and deli to take out a sandwich and snack for the beach! Make your own or choose…read morefrom specials, with a few bread options - brisket sandwich : the meat was very tender and juicy, a little too heavy handed on the mayo. Bbq, onion and mustard went well! Wished for a bit more meat but decent enough for $14

Yum! Such a quick and easy stop for water, snacks, and food if you're staying nearby. They have a…read morefull deli with DELICIOUS sandwiches and some sides as well (veggies, macaroni salad, etc.). I also recommend the seeded French roll like a few others. The sandwiches are packed very well so it's easy to take them to the beach or down to Point Lobos or Big Sur for a picnic. They also seem to have "pop-ups" (not sure what to call these) on a rotating basis -- for example, a burrito cart on Wednesday. It was very popular!

Early in the morning like 6:30 am , on our way to Point Lobos , needed a sandwich for lunch. The…read moregirl was preparing sandwiches, she happily took my order for a build your own ... stacked high w double meats roast beef and Turkey. Great bakery goods too. Sandwich girl rocked it, taking care of us. Friendly service too.

My wife' and I have gone to the Lucky store in Carmel for a number of years. And it has been a…read moregood experience. Unfortunately I am disabled and she now does all the shopping. She has had good experience with this store. Especially with the meat department and the friendly staff. However, she mentioned recently the store is in decline. A number of their long time employees are gone. The produce does not seem as fresh. Some dairy products are near or past their pull date. When she brought a cheese product home it had mold. Other than losing personnel, the other problems can be rectified if management gets involved and makes a concerted effort to change the direction of this store.

Nice to have an old school market still around. It's convenient for picking up stuff and has quite…read morea good selection. I am a little disappointed with the butcher section. I was overcharged during my last visit. I got a three pieces of ribs that were from the deli section pre-cooked and I asked how much they would cost and the gentleman who helped me said 8.99 a pound. When he rung it up, he quickly took it off the scale, but I noticed it said .39 pounds and later after getting rung up and leaving, I noticed that I was charged five dollars!! Five dollars was written on the package. No indication of the weight was written on the package. He was also very selective of picking up the pieces he gave me...and I noticed that the pieces I got had large bone in them and very little meat. Definitely got less than a quarter pound of meat altogether once I removed it from the bone. So I have decided not to return because I don't trust that they're ringing up the meat correctly.

This is about service. On Sunday: 4/12/26, 9:30 am. Went…read moreinto get breakfast burrito and coffee. Asked the woman checker if they had any, and she said, "Oh, I don't know. There may be something left." Shocked, I said, "Ok. Well. Do you have a restroom," and she said, "You don't want to buy anything. No." The rudeness was staggering from this store. If you don't want to work, don't! If you don't have a bathroom, say "No."

I love Trader Joe's! This store is located in Monterey, it has its own parking lot and is walking…read moredistance to many other shops and restaurants. The store is large, clean, bright and full of fresh delicious produce, fresh ready made salads, frozen foods, baked goods and so much more! I loved my salad and cinnamon rolls! The food here is always top of the line. Staff is friendly, they have reusable bags for sale. Definitely get your groceries here!

So the great thing about TJs is you have a pretty standard experience no matter where you are in…read morethe country. This one is no exception. The great thing is it's big (for a Trader Joe's) with plenty of room to move around. The parking lot is "big" as well. However it's shared with other places so it fills quickly. However I didn't have time finding parking the few times we went. It's close to some Inns as well as the transit center. It's well stocked and the staff are friendly.