The Menudo from the Birrieria La Menuderia place inside Mercado Gonzalez is so good!…read more They always sell out before noon, so come early in the morning! They offer the rojo (red) and blanco (white) versions of Menudo. I love that it comes with a lot of meat and fresh tortillas to eat it with. There is so much flavor in the soup. They went up in price ($17.99) as of 2026, and although I think it's pretty pricey, if you're already shopping here and have a craving for menudo, I think it's worth splurging. People who work here are always super nice and friendly - I just love coming to this place for my menudo fix!

Our building had a catered event from them, and it was well received overall with a successful…read moreconclusion after some initial challenges. I will use mostly my names for what I tried: "ELEPHANT EAR" BREAD: -- light beige color -- very sweet -- honey taste very pronounced and sticky texture -- great with hot Mexican chocolate or hot coffee with no sugar to offset the sweet RATING = A- "PINKIE LA RUE" (aka Polvorone Rojas): -- semi-crumbly texture -- buttery shortbread -- large size -- dusted w/white table sugar on top which I scraped off to reduce the sweet -- medium sweet or tad more -- not dry nor moist -- very nice tasting, especially w/milk or hot coffee RATING = A "RHINO HORN" bread: -- has some color variance with light brown -- semi-firm texture -- lightly sweet -- best for dipping in hot Mexican chocolate or hot coffee; not ideal to eat plain -- not buttery -- I am not a big "dipper" of cookies or bread into coffee so this is not of much interest to me -- it's okay RATING = B- CUCUMBER/LIME AQUA FRESCA: -- I poured into my water bottle and added half water to get the sweet down. Way too sweet for my palate but nice once I got the ratio right. -- up to medium sweet initially RATING = A- PINEAPPLE/SPINACH AQUA FRESCA: -- above medium sweet but expected for pineapple -- the pineapple defeated anything rough about the spinach for me which was a good thing...not chalky tongue syndrome RATING = B+ WATERMELON AQUA FRESCA: -- medium towards high sweet -- I did 50/50 with water again to get it right -- tasted pretty close to fresh watermelon juice when I did that RATING = A

At the food court, they have amazing food. It is worth it to drive all the way to Costa Mesa to try.read more

One of my fave spots in Orange County. If you go here for groceries, they have amazing selection…read more And if you get hungry, you're in luck because they have amazing food selection. The food court is pretty huge and spacious albeit it gets really packed. However, they have a great system and staff are always proactive in cleaning up the tables as soon as someone's done eating so others can use the table. It is perfect for dinner and hangouts (with food purchase of course) with friends and family. Highly recommend this place!

Such a gorgeous market with a huge selection of gourmet food and wine and craft beer. We selected…read moreseveral types of cheese, all of which were delicious. The olive selection was amazing! We had a gluten-free member of our group and there were lots of options for her. In addition to the wine and beer, there is a nice selection of sparkling waters. Staff was helpful and the store was well-laid out, clean and tidy. Oh! And what a selection of produce! The strawberries were delicious.

Obsessed with this quick convenience stop! Their breakfast sandwich (on a bagel with ham) is so…read moresimple and delicious - they were even able to add pepperoni is to it from the salad bar right there. Haven't had the sandwiches but they look like a grab and go option for the boat or beach! Will be trying those next.

So...I went for the healthy food. Stocked at how delicious it was. Chicken chili was to die for and…read morethe tuna melt ditto. If it wasn't a healthy place I would praise how delicious, The reverse osmosis water was delish too. It feels like I'm on some love everything about this place drug. Will become rich to buy everything in this store and fill my house with it all!

Midday munchies. As…read morea lover of kombucha, this place has been on my radar for a couple of years now. I've been obsessed with the coffee shop across the parking lot, and I finally felt that it was time for me to try fermentation farm. Their kombucha hands-down has been some of the best I've ever had. I tried the famous tuna melt and also got a chicken taco. The food was good, but not great in my opinion. At that price point, there are a lot of nearby places with quality ingredients that taste better. I do love the mission and background of this restaurant. I read up a little bit about how the food is sourced. Consumers are definitely getting quality products here, but sometimes quality doesn't always transfer over as deliciousness. Again, the food was good, but not something that I'm going to be yearning for. I would like to come back and try the chocolate cake that is also very popular and perhaps the Ramen. And of course, another flavor of their delicious kombucha.

I make a trip out to this Tokyo Central about once a month, and it never disappoints! While it's…read morenot where I do my main weekly grocery haul, it is the perfect place to supplement my pantry with specific Japanese staples that I can't easily find elsewhere. Parking is fine for the area and the check out staff are always quick and efficient. I always make sure to grab Ito green tea, Nisshin Canola Oil, and whatever spices I'm running low on. It's also great for picking up rice crackers or an occasional bag of frozen food--there really is so much to browse and buy here. The best part of the trip, though? The prepared foods. If you are ever craving a ready-to-eat meal, their selection is fantastic and makes for an easy, delicious lunch or dinner

This is my second Time at Tokyo central and my first time at this location in Costa Mesa…read more It is a big market with absolutely everything you can imagine. From the seafood department to the meat department, to the produce department. And so much more. Everything looks fresh and the displays are well presented. I've never been to Japan but i can imagine that i would find a lot of the same products in a Japanese market in Japan. The store is lively with a nice energy. The service is friendly. I did not purchase anything this time as i was accompanying some friends but I recommend checking it out.

A great local grocery store! I've always had great experiences here both in store and with the…read moreconvenient drive up pick up option! Specially have had great service from Cynthia and Conner when doing my pickups lately! Definitely recommend this store for the food quality and great caring staff!

Just had a Vons delivery that originated at this location. Why do you have a pork loin with an…read moreexpired date ? Over 10days old? Like seriously no employee in the meat dept noticed it was expired? Do better & clear out EXPIRED meat!

This place was quite a surprise for me. I except it to be so expensive compared to other brunch…read moreplaces but it was about the same or even cheaper. The quality of the food was great and I appreciate how clean the ingredients were. With that it also made the food almost dry. Seemed like they only had one server and she was so sweet when she helped us but we didn't see her often. It was a quiet and calm in there.

This review is aimed a the horrible restaurant service. I've run restaurants a couple times in my…read morelife, and I'm always in shock how disgusting this place is. You routinely find tables covered in at least one previous customers mess. The non-waiters ALWAYS attempt to place your table mat on top of the previous patrons toxic spill. Getting anyone to ask you if you want anything is a miracle. The food takes forever to be brought out, not made, but brought out. How can one tell? Because its so often cold. Beautifully made, but cold. If a Health Inspector attempted to eat lunch here, they'd be cited and possibly shut down until they could prove they have a staff trained to keep the place clean. CORPORATE: You need to GUT the staff. Hire people with experience serving people. People who know how to hustle for a tip. We will reward them well. The mystery of how so many Mother's have closed has been solved. Seal Beach, Manhattan Beach, it all makes sense now. Your competitors have moved in with SERVICE. Stop hiring entitled rich kids. A players hire A players. B players hire D players. Which are you?

Pavilions is a solid grocery store in a very convenient location…read more I really like the produce section, especially the organic vegetables, which are consistently fresh and well stocked. It is an easy stop when I need to grab groceries after the beach.

This Pavilions gave me one of the worst experiences I've ever had as a customer with a service dog…read more My service dog accidentally urinated in the store. A male employee politely helped me clean it up, but the female greeter at the entrance (Asian appearance) made nasty remarks and looked at me and my service dog with open disgust. Later at checkout, about five or six employees stood around one register, stared at me with cold, judgmental looks, and not a single person said "thank you" or "have a good day." The whole atmosphere felt openly hostile and, in my opinion, discriminatory toward a customer with a legitimate service animal. I will be filing a formal complaint with Pavilions corporate and considering further action.

Always clean and freshly stocked today. I treated myself to a new orchid phalaenopsis to add at…read morehome. Flowers here are amazing, for self or gifting they are uplifting. The new purple cooler bags are in for $8.99. It's Lemon time so come check out the variety. Great staff, willing to help and super friendly.

A must come here for grocery as well as some gift shopping if you are visiting from other place! My…read morefriends from Japan enjoyed shopping here and got so many! Love it!

I've moved to Costa Mesa for the last 12 months and this has always been my go-to for groceries…read more Management has been helpful in making my experience extremely satisfying. Highly recommend this store.

I'll be honest Stater Bros. has never really been my go-to. From the outside, it felt a bit…read moreoutdated, so I didn't expect much. But I was pleasantly surprised. A friend brought me in, and the first thing I noticed was the meat section. They had fresh-cut meats and butchers right there, ready to help. I chatted with them a bit, and they were helpful and friendly. We grabbed some ice cream and a few other items, and the selection was actually pretty solid. It's not a huge store, but for its size, it's well stocked and easy to navigate. Overall, I had a pretty good experience and it definitely changed my mind about Stater Bros. Good location right off the freeway.