Came in to get some heavy cream and half and half for the inevitable baking job coming up soon at…read morethe house and of course got to be ready with my two cups of coffee a day habit. Upon leaving the store I was intercepted by a gentleman who has been with Ralphs as a courtesy clerk for going on five years now. As he offered to take my cart and take it to the appropriate location, I couldn't help but strike up a small conversation with him, and let him know how he is appreciated. A grocery store is a grocery store, and let's face it most are all alike-save for the occasional product inventory that may differ relative to your liking. But the real story here is this kind young man who struck up a conversation with me and has the greatest outlook even in today's somewhat dreary world. CSA Jacob-pictured, is a credit to the Ralphs/Kroger brand.

Me and my coworker went to grab some drinks and cherries but the cherries bad and he went to…read moreexchange them. But that's not the issue , the issue was what "Debbie" an older white lady said to my coworker. She finished helping us and in the end she commented "watch out for ICE out there" and we found that really disrespectful to say to us. Just bc our skin color ...

Love that this market has a great selection of hot foods. They have a cool bar area with some large…read moreTVs. You can eat your food there too.

I received an email notifying me of a sale of ice cream and other frozen treats. It's a pretty…read moregood sale of 50% off and includes our favorite Van Leeuwen brand. I saw online that the flavors were in stock at the El Segundo location, so headed over today. To my disappointment, the freezer was not working and the ice cream was soft. I saw another freezer section around the corner and picked up a few containers. But the flavors that I wanted were in the broken freezer section. I asked if there were any in back, but they didn't have any. When I mentioned the broken freezer, staff didn't seem too concerned. I just remembered that they had the same issue last year and it still wasn't fixed. It's odd to me that they're still stocking a broken freezer with ice cream and expect people to buy them.

Was working in the area and looking for some lunch to pick-up and bring to my cousin's office…read morenearby and she suggested Bristol Farms sandwiches and cookie. Pretty sure this is my first time setting foot inside a Bristol Farms and did not realize it's a store. Went to the deli section and decided to try the Chimichurri sandwich with roast beef. Eric helped me out and he was really nice and also helpful. He physically went and grabbed the different bread options and showed them to me, without me asking, which I found really helpful instead of just telling me the types of bread. I went with the Ciabatta bread and he made my order. I text my cousin what kind of chips and drink she wanted while I waited and pulled those as it took a few minutes for him to prep both sandwiches. He then asked what toppings I'd like and I went with arugula (I heard someone say arugula and decided to go with it), red onion and sun dried tomatoes. Picked up a peanut butter cookie and their original cookie and took it to my cousin's office. She said it was the best sandwich ever and I agree! I had no expectations and randomly chose that sandwich and would get it again. They don't skimp on the meat, the meat is super tasty and I ate half my sandwich right away and the other half 4 hours later and it tasted even better after 4 hours. The cookies were good, but they're YUGE! I could only eat a small piece of both cookies. The peanut butter was good but kind of crumbly and would fall apart. I pulled off a piece of the original cookie and it was packed with chocolate chips and it was so rich. I think next time I'd order one cookie and eat half of it and give the other half away. Inside the store it's like a dream. Super clean, fresh, the employees are super nice and there's a self check-out and a regular check-out stand. The guys in the deli are all really attentive with everyone and seem like a tight knit group. Next time I'm in the area I'm definitely getting lunch here.

Wanted to try some of their prepared foods to compare to Whole foods…read more 1. Mushroom soup: not a lot of flavor 2. Baked french toast: Got this because it looked pretty popular by the look of how much was already taken. Can see why it's popular. 3. Mushroom egg souffle: it's okay. the edges are too rubbery. 4. Pepperoni pizza: not great. Dry. 5. Regular and spicy pokey: spicy and a bit too salty. I think it's hotter than the poke at Jus Poke. The regular one is not overly salted compared to Gelson's which was way too salty. Not sure if I'd come back to try other items in the hot deli but maybe other pastries and the poke.

This over-hyped, over-priced grocery store (imagine if Whole Foods was too cheap and not healthy…read moreenough) sells uber-popular smoothies. Extremely over-priced (nearly $20) but incredibly addictive, and you can actually taste the quality. I am obsessed. The rest of the store is just a marked-up Whole Foods. But that strawberry smoothie really is that delicious.

I had seen Erewhon for months all over my social media, so I was looking forward to visiting. It…read morewas as expected - very clean and organized. I liked the selection of items. I got a cold pressed juice, and it was super expensive and it required a 3 dollar bottle fee if I don't return it. It was very fresh tasting but super sour. I prefer a sweeter juice, but I can see why people would like it. There were some more outrageously priced items, like the smoothies, some of which cost more than 20 dollars. Service was fine, nothing noteworthy. While the store was nice, I am not sure if I would come here often if I lived in the area.

This is probably one of the few places for free parking to shop at Vons. I needed to pick up a few…read morethings here, so parked in the lot for a few minutes to pick up some drinks. The store is an integral part of Manhattan Beach, being like a village store where everyone seems to purchase their home goods. I wish I could live in Manhattan Beach, as it's an active community for both the young and old.

Don't go to the deli counter unless you want to be ignored. Everytime I have gone up to get some of…read morethe delicious cooked chicken it's impossible to get served. A woman in the back gives you the hand and "I'm busy here making more BBQ." I tell her I will wait. I wanted to make sure that she knew I was there. A young man walks up next to me. She quickly comes out and serves him FIRST. I have anxiety going in there. Well I did. Won't be back.

Gelson's was my go-to grocery store when I lived in the Cheviot Hills area. I was a young cooking…read moreenthusiast interested in buying really good ingredients to make epic meals. I remember falling in love with the produce department because having access to radicchio, endive, watercress, sorrel, heirloom tomatoes (before they became crummy), morel mushrooms and Crenshaw melons was cooler than ice cream at the north pole. My tiny kitchen became my creative space for some tasty meals and to wow my friends. I had my share of failures too, but they only inspired me to keep trying. This Gelson's has been open for quite a while but it's a longer drive from my house by maybe 4 or 6 minutes. That time isn't a deal breaker, it's a convenience thing. It's Gelsons, in Manhattan Beach. You won't find amazing prices here, but you will find some of the best, quality, unique and prime groceries, products and items you never knew you needed. There's a price for this and if you're sensitive, you might be better served at another grocery store. Service was friendly and straightforward. I didn't have to circle the parking lot for a space or squeeze into one meant for a tiny car. Carts were packed full and easily accessible. Shelves stocked full, bakery packed with colorful sweets likely to satisfy anyone's palate and a deli, complete with pre-made packaged delights to make your meal prep easy peasy. Gelson's is in my rotation, especially when I need something special...or even when I don't.

This is the manager, her name allow. She watched this lady struggle with multiple people. She…read morewalked her ass to the back of the kitchen and then walked off like she's a manager to help people when they're struggling with gloves on it gave slavedriver energy and she needs to be replaced because that shit is disrespectful as fuck. The lady who was in the hot bar she was amazing and she kept apologizing, but that shit is not cool. Sorry ass manager is not OK to fucking push people looking like like she's some kind of fucking slave driver.

3 stars cause normally its a 4-5 star but we bought the $8 breakfast sandwich, turkey sausage egg…read moreand cheese. First, muffin was totally raw, not toasted at all. Turkey sausage was tiny. Egss taste powdered. WORST breakfast sandwich ever. -1 star if possible. Love the soups, go to McDonalds for a breakfast sandwich. ‍

Never did I think a grocery store could make me feel this way. It is my favorite place to shop with…read moresuch a wide variety of products. The fresh poke bar rivals some of the best poke in the South Bay. The staff is so kind and when I was studying for my NCLEX here, one kind man gave me a warm fresh cookie to nibble on. It was delicious! The store feels like a more personal and better version of Whole Foods. It has that total beach vibe that makes you excited for a day in the sun. One subtle thing, when trying the soup bar, maybe ask employees how fresh they are. I recently brought home a soup that I've liked in the past, but today it tasted old and smelled off. But overall love this place.

Its a Ralph's. Its big, and fully stocked. A little pricey. But! This Ralph's is in a center that…read moreis very convenient to the hotels near by. I was in town for the world cup and my hotel was down the street. Thanks for the snacks and drinks for our mini fridge. We always come back when we're in town for events.

The Starbucks prices are incorrect. I ordered an iced mocha and it was 30 cents higher than a hot…read moremocha. I asked and they said it is because it is iced. Ridiculous. That is NOT Starbucks policy