Interestingly, I keep forgetting to do a Review on mother's market!…read more Perhaps because when I go shopping groceries, this doesn't come to mine. But it should! The first thing one may notice upon entering is that there is wonderful clean, fresh natural smelling environment! My daughter wanted to meet to buy a rotisserie chicken saying that it's just delicious. They would be closing in 30 minutes, so there are so many employees here just cleaning, & sanitizing everything Mother's market seems to be one of those places in my opinion that I for one take for granted. But appreciate immensely. Robert in the produce helped us, very nice employee. The isles are always large for wheelchairs, motorized scooters, etc. since especially we're near Laguna Woods Senior citizen area. I heard that this place is really popular on senior day. Not sure if that's Tuesday or Wednesday but everything is 15% off. Hopefully, I'll be able to visit this place more as I intend to eat healthier and fresher.

I've been going to Mother's since I was a teenager and normally I love it. But honestly, they have…read morethe most inconsistently made drinks at the juice bar these days. The smoothies never taste the same twice, and that's NOT a compliment. I just paid $16 for a smoothie that is supposed to have banana in it, and I do not taste any banana, not even a pinch, I think it was absolutely left out of my drink. Now I've got this giant flavorless smoothie to force down. The last time I got the same smoothie and it was so incredibly imbalanced with the flavors it was insane. Are you people using recipes for your smoothies and actually measuring out the ingredients? I do not think that you are. I think you guys just through stuff into the blenders and hope for the best. There is just no way recipes are being used because the smoothies just never taste right. They are so expensive and they never taste correctly made. Ever. This is the last time I'm going to the juice bar. So disappointing!!!! Addendum: had to throw the entire drink away. It was inedible. Tasted like ice and peanut butter, that's it.

I just love coming here yesterday. I picked up two beautiful, delicious bowls, quinoa, and lentils,…read moreand the OG sauce and avocado is the best. The staff is really lovely and I highly recommend them!

Was running late to work and came here for the first time and tried the Wholesome Bowl wow, did not…read moredisappoint. The flavors were on point and everything tasted so fresh. You can tell they actually care about the quality of their ingredients. Loved that it was a healthy meal that didn't feel like a "healthy meal," you know what I mean? It was genuinely delicious. Highly recommend!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Was running late to work and came here for the first time and tried the Wholesome Bowl wow, did not disappoint. The flavors were on point and everything tasted so fresh. You can tell they actually care about the quality of their ingredients. Loved that it was a healthy meal that didn't feel like a "healthy meal," you know what I mean? It was genuinely delicious. Highly recommend!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

The best matcha in Orange County. Walnut cold matcha my favorite. Thank you. Very professionalread more

From the owner: We aspire to create exceptional experiences through the healing power of organic matcha. Zen is an…read moreessence of wisdom that innately exists within us. The Way of Zen connects to The Way of Tea, influences The Way of Life. Our sincere hope is for you to find your own center and way of being that Japanese culture teaches us, and support you on your authentic journey toward your Highest Self.

It's crazy busy!!!! I think I went around 1pm and I was just surprised to see so many carts haha…read more It's a lovely store, very organized, and clean in my opinion. Unfortunately, I could not find the Vietnamese Coffee I was looking for (bummer) but I did get to try their infamous sandwiches. I got the Argentine Sandwich and the Hot Honey Chicken Club. I would totally buy the Argentine 10/10 in my book. The hot honey is a 5/10 and I wouldn't purchase unless they change something to make it spectacular. Looking forward to trying many more sandwiches. Oh also, if your food has a percent coupon off please let your cashier know. We bought cookies for $7 and we forgot to mention it therefore we paid $7 instead of $3.50 oh well! You live and you learn‍ The cookies were fire though and they didn't make it back home because my foodie family ate them on the way haha

The one star is for the pizza bar. We come to WFM pretty regularly and the pizza there is actually…read morevery good and a steal for $12 for a cheese pizza considering Costco is $9.99. However, they really need to step up the quality of staff they hire for the pizza bar (the manager or a more seasoned employee is usually at the cold deli section). On one recent visit, we placed an order for one pizza and when we dutifully came back 15 minutes later, there was literally no one at the pizza bar and one pizza was in the oven and we watched as it got progressively more and more charred. Finally, another customer got the attention of another employee who was shocked and apparently the pizza person "had an emergency" and "didn't tell anyone". So our pizza was never made and the employee just ran off with a pizza baking to literally ash. Fast forward to another incident and it's 1PM and nearly all of the self service options are empty. We ask the pizza person if we could just order an entire pizza and was told 45-50 minutes. So needless to say we left because we definitely didn't plan on shopping for an hour just for a pizza. Here's a picture of the embarrassingly empty self serve section. I did inquire if they'll be stocking more self service pizzas and that was another 15-20 minutes. Meanwhile they were still taking more phone orders. However, I'm glad this experience told me they accepted phone orders. Now I'll just order at home before leaving the house so it's all ready when we get there.

i went into this store expecting nothing, but all the employees helped me find products that i was…read morelooking for, especially the bulk worker Sophie. i had so many questions and she did not hesitate to answer. with all the employees in this store i had a great experience and can't wait to shop here again!!

I picked up some CORNBREAD and PB COOKIES from the bakery. I have my own cornbread recipe I created…read morebut this was pretty legit cornbread. It is more Northern style (softer w/some sweetness). It got better w/some butter and honey. RATING = A. PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES had softer texture style. Got better with a nuke and glass of unsweetened vanilla almond milk. Not crazy sweet and you can taste the peanut butter nicely. RATING = A. I finally got their build-your-own DELI SANDWICH. I will go deeper next time but this time I got their ITALIAN SUB (grinder) and subbed out pepperoni (fake Italian) for mortadella (real Italian). I hit it with a bit more mayo, red wine vinegar and EVOO at home. It had a nice portion of meat and accessories. The bread of multi-grain is an odd one for an Italian grinder, but they are a healthy store so next time I will get a roll of some variety. The value is good for someone who does not eat large portions anymore. I have found my local sandwich spot...

Quaint little spot to get acai bowls and/or smoothies. I appreciate there is proportionate amount…read moreof toppings to base ratio. I ordered online and they were ready by the time it said. Personally, I would want more options for acai bowls (which is why Blue Bowl is still the best). I would also make a comment that the ingredients aren't blended fully. I actually don't mind (kind of nice because you know real ingredients are being used and blended), but just mentioning in case, for example, you're feeding a kiddo and they wonder what the green thing staring at them from the bowl is.

i always had this place on my to visit list and finally did yesterday…read more did not disappoint. actually will be visiting ther newport location because its actually closer to my gym/house. drinks taste a great as they look. not too sweet and you can actually taste the flavors. it was bliss. thanks to the staff so kind!

Bristol Farms is a great spot to come for lunch…read more The sushi and poke bar is amazing and always feels super fresh and healthy. It is one of my favorite quick lunch options. The sandwiches and soups are solid too, and they have a really good selection of protein bars and specialty items. That said, this is a very expensive grocery store, so I would not come here for my weekly grocery shopping. It is more of a premium stop for prepared foods and specialty items than an everyday market for me.

The cleanliness and quality of products are my reasons why I went to this Bristol Farms location…read more This upscale market is definitely fancy and worth going to for certain exclusive items that only they carry. Always a lively atmosphere, parking can be a challenge. This is located in a crowded, but fun shopping center! My favorite item is their matzah ball soup and fresh juice selections! The customer service team are always helpful and friendly, and with the high prices they charge, they need to step it up more! Their selection and store layout are impressive. And yes, they are higher priced than Whole Foods, which is why I buy a very few items at Bristol Farms. Overall, I had a positive experience. Also, if you're purchasing a BF gift card, they will only accept cash or debit cards as payment only. Enjoy!!!!