I was pleasantly surprised at how good this supermarket is! I was expecting your usual Asian supermarket but what I got was an exceptionally nice one. I know my Asian supermarkets as my mom toted me around to Asian supermarkets all the time since I was a little munchkin. This market is very clean, very organized. So much stuff too. Fresh vegetables and fruits and the prices are very reasonable. Also so much fresh seafood to chose from! They are also packed with frozen seafood too! There is a hot food area and Im definitely going to come back and try some of these dishes. I came looking for some laksa ingredients as this week is much cooler and cloudy and ideal weather for a hot soup in the evening. I found everything I needed and so much more too. They also sell ready made seafood and I did buy a whole fried tilapia to give it a try. Its a little dry and not much flavor so I may skip it next time. I also got some desert and my favorite is the banana tapioca pudding. This is delicious! Can I say again that the prices here are fabulous?!! I havent see prices like this in a long time. Cashier was super nice and sweet. Im definitely gonna be a regular here. read more

Lucky Seafood - Whole fried tilapia - a bit dry and no flavor - Seafood Markets Near Me - San Diego, California

*This is more of a 3.5 Been going here since I was a kid, so I've seen most of the changes that this store has been through (from those ceiling mirrors, the store before it expanded the rice bags and houseware section, to entry gates, etc). Lucky Seafood is, for the most part, a great stop and shop for the hard to find Southeast Asian essentials on my side of town and for neighboring North County as well as Temecula. Definitely saves me a trip whenever I don't want to go to OC or the other Vietnamese supermarkets in San Diego. The main reason why I'm docking a few stars off is because I've noticed them selling expired items a few times... and one of the more recent times, I happened to bring one of those home (a box of Tom Yum MaMa noodles). Not the end of the world for that experience, but it's also not the greatest feeling when it's something you've been craving just to realize that maaaybe you shouldn't eat/drink the food from there. I usually try to avoid canned Thai teas, dairy, or the soft drink section for that reason (hey--sometimes you just crave a strawberry Nesquik from the grocery store lol). On a more positive note, I have noticed have they are including more ingredients and pantry staples that have been hard to find a few years ago (like Pandan extract). The nearby Pho Lucky is a hidden gem worth dining at and the cashiers in-store are 90% of the time pleasant and friendly as well. Also, this small store gets PACKED (both inside and outside the parking lot) during peak hours, so plan your shopping trips wisely. TL;DR: Can't exactly complain too much, but Lucky Seafood is that one friend in your supermarket friend group who's there for you, but also tells you how it is, even if it's things you don't want to see in the moment read more

So many products are being put outside and in direct sunlight when they should not be! Please do better. read more

Lucky Seafood - Arent these NOT supposed to be under direct sunlight? - Seafood Markets Near Me - San Diego, California

It's Chinese New Year. I always buy this kind of snack during this holiday. Most of the snacks was hard and funky. Anyway, it's like an almond powder. When I opened this box and taste one, it doesn't taste normal. Taste toxic! There's even a warning outside the box saying cancerous. Hmmm...maybe it's a different company but it's warning to us consumers. I will just dispose it and remember this brand and stay away from it. read more

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This review is only for the hot food section of lucky seafood. $11.49 for a 3 item combo is a steal! I try to remember to stop by here every time I'm in this part of town because the food is delicious. They have tons of food options available. Fish, shrimp, pork, chicken, veggies. Sides are fried rice, chow mein, pancit, and flat noodle. I usually go for half and half rice with flat noodle paired with mapo tofu, pork belly and shrimp dish, and chicken curry this time around. It is delicious every single time. The serving is also nice and hefty. The 3 items will usually last me 2-3 meals. It's quick and easy. 10/10 recommend! read more

They carry all the essential ingredients to make your favorite Vietnamese dish. Prices are reasonable. However, this review is strictly about the spring rolls (goi cuon). It is the best supermarket spring rolls I have tried. Just the right ratio of veggie, noodles, pork and shrimp. Sauce is deliciously balanced and the peanut butter is not too overwhelming. $8 for 3 rolls may seem expensive but it is worth it. I arrived at 9:25 AM and they only have 7 portions on the counter. They don't appear to restock based on my past visit so come early! read more

Lucky Seafood - Spring rolls - Seafood Markets Near Me - San Diego, California

I've been coming here over 25 years. With that, they get 2 stars bc they have almost all the items i need, which is why I come here. I also come for the hot deli food. Its pretty affordable but the stupid people that work there give you a tiny portion, then when they have leftovers they'd rather throw it out than give you a fair portion. I absolutely hate the women that work here and how they're so dismissive if you're not vietnamese. Anyways, this goes the same for the workers in the market. I believe the owner is the same owner for vinh hung. I go there also, it's much smaller, but I like the Chinese bbq/duck place in there. Lucky seafood has a lot of meats, poultry, pork and other hard to find items that are no way in general markets. I love how they have a lot of vietnamese ingredients since that is what I cook everyday for my husband. I like that it doesn't have a lot of Filipino items, bc then that would make me never come. There's seafood city down the street. I need Chinese ingredients and vietnamese specialties. So, lucky seafood does well enough for that. It's super dirty here all the time and again, I will say, the people here are rude and deserve no awards. Their chip aisle always lacks the ones i i like and their cookies and desserts are underwhelming. The vegetables are fine. Yhe may not have everything i want. Their rewards program also suck. I spend so much money here and yet to earn 1000 points. read more

They sell expired products and it seems like they do it on purpose. And it seems that they do this specifically to get rid of substandard products. It happened to me 3 times. The manager doesn't apologize. Kept arguing blaming me that I am very aggressive. He looked and dressed like homeless person. It seems like he was on drugs or something. read more

Terrible customer service! The girl working at the cashier was extremely rude. When we handed her cash she literally snatched the money out of our hand. The whole time she was watching TikToks -- I could clearly see her phone on the table and she had AirPods in while working. The customer in front of us asked a simple question about tofu after paying, and the cashier just yelled "I don't know!" before the customer could even finish speaking. No explanation, no effort to help just yelling. I didn't catch her name but she was working at the first register. This kind of behavior is unacceptable. read more

The market will lose a customer who is me, sorry to say, I take pictures to do reviews, and if a random employee came and asked me to stop taking pictures even though I already told him why I was doing it, it's lame. No signs saying I can't take pictures here, it's a public space duh. But I still managed to snap enough pictures, I used to come here when I dated my ex in Mira Mesa, yes one of those Vietnamese super market if you're not closed to Vien Dong or Thuan Phat, they might have more items in stock, even some new items that I don't see every day at other markets, they even have a hot food togo area, and now Pho Lucky, but I will not come again because of 2 things, that employee in the seafood section, and secondly the cashier who asked me to pay extra for bags because EBT didn't cover it which to me is total BS, I went to plenty markets to know they are covered the plastic bags. So Lucky Market, buh bye, not so lucky anymore read more

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The cashiers are amazing to interact with, so is the store's food. Pretty sure the store has the best rice and the price are valuable and cheap. I usually buy 50 Pounds of 3-Ladies for my family. I gotta say, it is the best rice to ever exist and I can feel the Vietnamese culture implemented easily. The atmosphere in the store feels fresh and majestical, they even play my favorite music too, especially NewJeans. They're the best K-Pop group ever!. read more

It was solid, the bread had a good crunch and the filling tasted fresh. Overall a good Bahn mi. read more

Lucky Seafood - Bahn Banh Mi(bread) - Seafood Markets Near Me - San Diego, California

I've been a regular shopper at Lucky Seafood, but a recent visit left me genuinely disturbed. I watched a worker use a metal sponge to clean the entire counter surface--from the edge to the top--and it picked up visible grime and dirt. Then, without switching tools, he rinsed that same dirty sponge and began scrubbing a catfish's skin with it. The sponge was clearly contaminated, and there was no attempt to separate food prep from cleaning tasks. Watching debris being transferred from a surface to fresh seafood was more than unsettling--it was unacceptable. To management: I hope this is not standard practice. If you care about the trust of your customers, please ensure proper sanitary protocols are in place and enforced. Food safety isn't optional. read more

The items there cool and chill, but their customers are peak and be chilling as hell sooooo, note aside: Bento Squid is peak

I've grown up in Mira Mesa and lucky seafood has always been me and my families go to, supporting our Vietnamese community. My grandma is old and sick as well as my mother who has cancer. I always go to the buffet to grab them a quick to go meal and always loved how affordable it was. Today the girl that has been working behind the food line who's been there for a long time decided to tell me there was no more white rice and to take fried rice "please" as she rushed me. I said oh... really? Ok.. even though I saw another worker serve white rice to the customer before me, but I thought with good judgment maybe they were low on the white rice. Then she said something to her co worker when I wanted the bitter melon soup for my mom and grandma and I was given a small portion of the soup, the girl rushed me and I asked that I wanted two items and she proceeded to tell me $6 more for soup. Maybe I was getting it wrong the whole time but I've never been charged extra for con chua if I had one item and wanted con chua as a second item unless I am not reading the board right but she insisted I had to pay up $6 if I wanted it on top of just one item I chose today. Anyways I had this weird feeling she had something against me so I waited around looking at the snack isle next to the food line, her co worker minutes later then serves another Vietnamese guy heaping amounts of white rice so that lady straight out lied to me. I am usually a nice person and this time I wanted to speak up for myself because today was not my day so I confronted her and asked her why did she lie and tell me there was no white rice and made get fried rice when I saw someone else get white rice she didn't want to look me in the face, she looked away and then knodded her head and said ok ok and threw her hand to the side telling me to get the rice, I didn't and I left with a sour taste in my mouth. I realized why she was proabably mad at me, since new years TET is coming up I saw all the decorations were out. Last year my cousin bought one of the decorations hanging on top of the buffet, I've never bought one but thought this year i'd like to gift one to my cousins and have one in my room for good luck. That day I was there I asked her if I can have one and she spoke fast in Vietnamese and I couldn't understand fully so she said go ask the guys at the cash register not registering that she meant to take the ones there since they weren't out in eyes view I was confused, I thought she meant I have to ask them how much it is and they can grab it for me since it was tied up high from their food buffet. The lady at the register was so nice, she told me to grab one and buy the one that was open at her register, so I did and then one of the workers came by and she asked him for me to get the one hanging on the buffet so he said ok, he was so kind, he took a ladder and cut one down for me. It has a price tag and everything so I paid for two decorations from the checkout line and one from the buffet line. It didn't dawn on me till later today I realized she probably was bitter towards me because I took one of their decorations for new year which you can see the gap because the rest is still up, i felt maybe to her it was bad luck so she wanted to rush me out and give me crappy service when i see her all the time. Well girl if I would've known it wasn't for purchase I wouldn't have bought it and taken it away from your territory, if I had it back in my car I would've just shoved it back to you if it made you that bitter, taking the decor was nothing towards her it was an exciting decoration I thought I can for the first time this year decorate with since every year has been a quiet one for me. I know it doesn't matter as I'm one or two people maybe even the rest of my family but not supporting this location or that food buffet anymore. read more

I've been a regular at Lucky Seafood for some time now, but after my most recent visit, I'm seriously considering whether I'll return. The Good: Lucky Seafood definitely stands out as an Asian grocery store with a variety of products that aren't always easy to find elsewhere in the Mira Mesa area. They carry an impressive selection of fresh seafood, which is one of the main draws here. If you're in the market for live crawfish or some wild-caught frozen squid (as I am around the holidays for calamari), this is the place to go. Additionally, they have a decent range of produce and other grocery staples, with some harder-to-find Vietnamese and Filipino ingredients. Prices are competitive, and the store is fairly well-stocked, even offering Vietnamese hot food and sandwiches in a convenient "food-to-go" section. The Bad: That said, the experience is not without its issues. One of the biggest problems I've had here is the unpleasant smell that greets you as soon as you walk in. It's overwhelming and makes it hard to enjoy the rest of the shopping experience, particularly near the seafood counter, where the scent can be unbearable. I've heard this issue has been flagged by others, but no significant action seems to have been taken to address it. Then, there's the customer service. On one occasion, I had an employee approach me and ask me to stop taking pictures, even though I had explained I was doing so for a review. The employee's attitude felt rude and dismissive, which was disappointing given I've had much better experiences at other Asian markets. What really sealed the deal for me was the encounter with the cashier, who insisted I pay extra for bags despite using EBT, which I've never encountered at other grocery stores. That felt very off-putting and unprofessional. Also, a lot of the hot food at the deli counter can be hit or miss. Sometimes, it's fresh and flavorful, but more often than not, it's overcooked and lacks seasoning. Don't come expecting a gourmet meal -- it's more of a quick, cheap option if you're in a pinch. The Ugly: To top it off, the cleanliness could definitely use some improvement. The parking lot is often chaotic, and while it's not the worst, people drive recklessly trying to snag spots. Inside, you might come across spilled seafood or stray fish on the floor, which definitely lowers the overall experience. read more

There's a nasty fly infestation at the fresh meat/fish section in the back which means.... MAGGOTSsdldflgjdflgjEuughhh!!! Hopefully health inspection comes in and bucks them up sharpish. read more

It's adequate. Nothing more, nothing less. The Hot Food Express Deli is a fast casual cafeteria-style spot inside the Lucky Seafood Vietnamese grocery store. They serve up mostly traditional Vietnamese dishes that are surprisingly hard to find anywhere else in the nearby area (too much pho, too little variety). I got a two-entrée plate for $10: Fried rice, thit kho, and char siu. Decently large portions, high-fat, high-flavor pork. Their food isn't winning them a James Beard award any time soon but it gets the job done well enough. Likely won't find many deals as good as this and it's enough food to last the day. I'm sure it's a small, family-owned establishment so please consider paying in cash to help them avoid high processing fees. I'll be back to try their other menu items read more

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This place is AMAZING! Their food is delicious and affordable. I did not know this place existed. I love their fresh spring rolls and meal deals, authentic. It is a bit of ways from me (I come from the south bay area) but I make the drive here to buy a meal. It is worth it. Thank you for existing read more

Demi is a very good Technician who did my Ombre pink and white Fullset. She is gentle and she listen to all my details. I do not want to sand too much on my nailsbed, because my nails are thin. Thank you Demi. I will come back for next time. It is a brand new Lounge read more

Terrible experience with this store. Be carefully when you shop here. I bought a box of apple in this store 2 days ago. I came to return it, but the lady at the counter said I couldn't return it. There was no place in the receipt said it's not returnable. I asked her why you didn't say that it's non returnable items in the receipt. She said there's not enough space in the receipt for it. She looked like she's the owner. Omg, in this case you can say whatever you want to say. What's the trust for your customers. So disappointed in the way they do business. Be careful !!! read more

Lucky Seafood - There is no reason say I can't return the box of apple. - Seafood Markets Near Me - San Diego, California

This is an is an Asian grocery store that offers a wide range of fresh seafood, produce, and other grocery items. It also offers Vietnamese hot foods and sandwiches. I have found the associates to be friendly and helpful. But, honestly, IMHO there are better Asian markets in Mira Mesa read more

Delicious flavors. Open comfortable sitting. Orders taken quickly, food arrives timely, servants could be a bit more attentive to filling water cups, and checking you out. read more

Bad customer service " SUPER RUDE" cashier I got offended and disrespected because the cashier asked me if I'm a member, I said yes and provide her my phone number but instead of saying I'm sorry I can't hear you she screamed at me in front of my kid and said I can't hear you!! In an angry rude voice then she started speaking in her foreign language with the other cashier. Super rude because I don't understand the language being spoken. The Cashiers NAME is NGA V. read more

Lucky Seafood - Seafood Markets Near Me - San Diego, California

I enjoy shopping at Lucky Seafood because it's a much smaller market than H Mart or 99 Ranch and I can get in and out of the store much faster. They have a large number of items such as, meat, produce, noodles, rice, spices, sauces, seafood and much more. If you're not in the mood to cook, a hot "food-to-go" section is where you can pick up a la carte, ready-made items to take home or to a picnic or party. My favorite item that I love to pick up there is the bags of seedless preserved plum. These items are so hard to find here in San Diego and if you order them from Hawaii, it costs a fortune for not only the product, but for shipping as well. Now thanks to Lucky Seafood, I can pick it up for much less and enjoy it right away. read more

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I've had a consistently disappointing experience with the food-to-go section. The staff often come across as arrogant, treating customers as if we're asking for favors rather than paying for food. It's frustrating--especially when all we want is to be treated with basic respect. Also, the spring rolls are almost always sold out early. By 9:30, they're gone. If they're that popular, why not make more? It doesn't make sense from a business perspective. I've never encountered a food service operation that feels this poorly managed. I truly hope the owner sees this and takes action to improve both the customer service and the availability of popular items. read more

Pretty decent Asian grocery store however you can smell the seafood counter from the parking lot. Be careful where you walk. It's not uncommon to see a fish flopping around on the floor. They have a great produce department and their prices are fair and very competitive. The store could stand a good deep cleaning. They have a hot food bar at the front of the store. Unless you get there when they first open skip the food bar. Most is overcooked, old and lacks flavor. Bring your patience's with you. The cashiers are extremely slow and prioritize their conversation with coworkers above getting you checked out. Be careful in the parking lot. People are crazy and will do whatever it takes to get that parking spot. read more

One of the handful of Vietnamese Supermarkets in the area. I tend to go to Lucky Seafood vs H-mart or 99 ranch whenever I desire buying certain things that are focused towards Vietnamese cuisine. The pricing for some of these items are more competitive and variety is better if you're trying to say make Vietnamese dishes like bun rieu, pho, bun bo hue, buy a durian, etc. They sometimes have a exotic seafood like blue crab, crab, different sea snails, oysters at relatively competitive prices. The market gets an "ok" rating because sometimes the cashiers aren't the friendliest or nicest and you're going to have to bag your own groceries while you are trying to pay and not take too much time with them starting to check out the next customer. The meat you buy from the fresh meat counter is packaged in very thin bags, so be careful to not accidentally poke a hole in it. The vegetables can be a real hit or miss. If you're able to drive down to Linda Vista or City Heights, you might have a better shot at getting better quality vegetables and nicer service. read more

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Come here every Christmas to get my wild caught frozen Squid to make Calamari .I trust the USA label on the package.

I like going to lucky seafood buying my groceries, vegetables and seafood but, it so stinky now! . As soon as you enter the store, it already stink! I heard this was already brought to the attention of the manager/owner but, they are not fixing it! Please, fix your exhaust system or whatever you called it. read more

Lucky Seafood is an Asian grocery market with pretty good prices. I generally buy vegetables here, and the quality is typically excellent (no rot or wilting). I have also bought fish to be deep fried for free for a quick and easy dinner. I have always found the staff to provide perfectly good and quick service I stopped coming here because I do not consistently carry cash, but they have a minimum purchase requirement in order to use credit card (I think $5). So by default I go to HMart. Parking lot always has a ton of parking, and it is pretty easy to get in and out of this shopping center. read more

If you are black and go here, prepare to be ignored Extremely unfriendly and unprofessional. I am never going back Been there at least 10 times and each time I thought it was a fluke. In one occasion, the cashier remained on her FaceTime phone call while checking me out. The food hot bar is lackluster at best. They also were a bit more friendly there the last time I went. It is so disheartening that this community continues to be this antisocial . Services it's subpar and it is not that clean. read more

Great prices for asian groceries and fresh seafood. To be clear, it's primarily a market. And the seafood counter can be a bit intimidating. But it's worth experiencing. read more

Been coming here for years when in need of Asian Food or decor. This time around it was for Chinese New Year Envelopes since I forgot to hit up my banker for free ones lol. Wanted some hot food too but they were closed for the holiday. Damn. At least I found some envelopes... randomness I bought a few that had 20, 22 and 25 envelopes lol! IIll be back again for sure maybe for some food or lotto... besides this place is caLled Lucky Seafood right!? read more

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They need to be more forthcoming and honest about their pricing. If they a mistake, they need to own it. I went today to buy supplies for Spam Misubi. They had a wide variety of flavors and the sign says "All Flavors on sale for $4.49". It just happened to be listed under the Maple Flavor Spam. I went to pay and they charged me $4.99. I didn't notice until I left. Once I realized it, I went back and the lady at the service desk had one of her managers look it up on the computer. The manager said it wasn't on sale and that they forgot to remove the sign. Great! They are owning their mistake. She refunded me $1.00. She proceeded to walk to the aisle to take down the sign. I left the store thinking they have great customer service. Nope, the lady found me in my car with a can of the Maple Flavored spam arguing with me that it was ONLY the Maple Flavor that was on sale. The sign clearly states ALL FLAVORS. I had to correct her and say that the sign says otherwise. I am not sure if the language barrier was the issue but I don't trust this store anymore. I think they will rip you off and use any excuse to do it. I'll post the pic here as well. Check your receipts and make sure you are being charged the correct price. read more

Lucky Seafood - The sign clearly states ALL FLAVORS. The lady at the service desk tried to argue with me saying it was only the Maple Flavor - Seafood Markets Near Me - San Diego, California

Wow, I'm surprised to read so many bad reviews. I guess I've never really interacted with any staff here, as I have never ordered food from their deli section. I just pick up a few essentials, and just pay and leave the store. This place is ok IMO if u don't want to drive to Kearny Mesa ranch 99. I've always gotten veggies here, it's not the best selection like Hmart but definitely cheaper. I've also gotten Chinese sauces, and snacks. The variety of Chinese goods isn't great, but it's a Vietnamese store. You can find lots of Vietnamese products. They also carry some Korean, Filipino and Japanese items. I gotta say, there's a funky smell in the store( but I got used to it already), and they can work on the cleanliness of the store. The lines do move kind of slow though. There were only 2 people in front of me and they didn't have a full cart but the line was still moved slowly. So be prepared to wait. read more

I'm a little biased here but one star is dedicated to the fact that they carry those clear plastic vertical water containers for rice paper for $7... I tried SF market in Linda Vista, the one market that I thought would be very Vietnamese, no dice. When my friend told me they sell it here and when I found it, omg it's like I hit the jackpot... OK maybe jackpot of $50 at a slot machine kind of joy. You know they sell this plastic thing for $22 on Amazon when it only costs $1.50 to make? Talk about stealing people's money. Lucky seafood, for this fact alone, you win. They also sell the plastic plates with holes to put your wet rice paper flat to roll up your Vietnamese burrito. A pack of 12 costs $8, not bad. Putting my weird obsession about spring roll apparatus aside, their produce were fresh and cheap with a decent variety! Their selection wasn't as big as 99 ranch but it's comparable. They had green onions for only 20 cents! I noticed at least their produce were slightly cheaper but I wasn't sure about other stuff. They also had a deli section. A 3 item entree was $8 including tax, not bad. They packed it full with my 3rd item in a separate container. Their carbs were under salted maybe to even out the flavor in the items. I wanted to try their tofu dishes but ended up with another customer's box when I got home lol. I can tell you their orange chicken was not good but their pork belly was decent but there was a really thick layer of fat. None of this I would've ordered myself because they didn't look good lol. I was at least glad the other customer got eggplant too which was what I ordered lol. High five! That was pretty good. Sorry there, you got all my vegetarian crap for your dinner... not missing out, the orange chicken was not good. If I am in the area again, I'll go in to get some groceries. Not a bad supermarket! read more

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About the only place I can find produce and food right now. I only come here for certain produce and certain seasonings or items I can't find at a big box stores. Produce can be a hit or miss here. Some things are great and priced cheaper than other places. But the quality isn't always there. I like to get my greens here, they have bokchoy, Chinese broccoli, yu choy Chinese water spinach and I love Thai basil. Mushrooms of all varieties are here and priced well. I prefer not to get meats or seafood here. They also have a hot food to go section. They served a variety of hot foods and pre packaged items. They are also connected to a pho restaurant next door. If you need dishes or home supplies you can purchase this items here as well. Overall great for some things but not everything. read more

Lucky Seafood - Stocked up on ramen and instant noodles. Rice also gone - Seafood Markets Near Me - San Diego, California

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Been shopping here for years and never disappoint their service. They have everything that we need.

We've rediscovered their hot food deli selection recently. It's our new go to place for delicious inexpensive food to go. The tofu is great choice, as well as fried smelt fish. read more