Located in a non-descriptive space, Epicurious Gourmet has a treasure trove of amazing gourmet food…read moreitems. I don't know why I waited so long to visit! Upon entering there are shopping carts and baskets. Take a rolling one (trust me) and get ready for a wonderful store filled with food stuffs that will make you swoon. The neatly stacked shelves are filled with things like chocolate, jam, pasta, tinned seafood, chips, and pasta are all neatly organized. Tags indicating country of origin (largely from Europe) are helpful. There are refrigerators full of charcuterie, cheese, and French butter. Freezers have ready to bake breads and pastries from a bakery in Canada. It's actually quite overwhelming (in a very good way), if you don't know what you need. You'll definitely see lots of things you want. The people that work here seem happy and are very helpful. When we were looking at chips, one of the employees shared his favorites. The best part of the visit was meeting the owner. He was enthusiastic and extremely informative! He told us that everything in the store was sampled and scrutinized for taste and quality. He knew everything about the products and why they were sourced. He helped me find a delicious arbequina olive oil from Italy and tins of sardines packed it butter. Swoon. By the end of our visit my basket was full! While the items here are pricey I truly think that the quality is worth it. Parking is plentiful and conveniently located just outside. The store is clean and well organized. Bring your own reusable shopping bags because you'll need it for all the wonderful goodies. Definitely returning! LOCATION: 4/5 FOOD: 5/5 SERVICE: 10/5 VALUE: 4/5 AMBIANCE: 4/5 PET FRIENDLY: not sure CLEANLINESS: 5/5 PARKING: 5/5

Roll me in butter and slap me into a pancake - this place is just effing GORGEOUS…read more Visited this spot for the first time today and was absolutely blown away by the joy, love, care, attention, passion and expertise in this place. Pure electricity that took my friggin' breath away. I was overwhelmed as I stumbled around with my kid who also was in awe. The staff are fantastic. Eric is a master Jedi and was so thoughtful, energetic, detailed and soooooo fun with his descriptions, guidance and suggestions. I am was so so happy to hear that that this place is extending its square footage as well. (Thank you Eric for sharing and showing us the new space!). I don't know what to say. You just have to go. Imagine yourself in some great food adventure and you enter a vast other wordly cathedral filled with gems and golden treasure. That's Epicurus Gourmet. I've been in LA for well over three decades and its rare that I am frozen in my footsteps when walking into a new spot - but this place did it. A vast Disneyland of tinned fish, butters, pastas, meats, chocolate, spices, so so much more. Honestly, for anyone passionate about food and cooking, it may make you cry visiting this spot. Perfection. Go. Many thanks to Eric and the entire staff for making our first visit with you wildly memorable and deeply enjoyable. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Soooooooooo glad you are nearby!

My favorite place for fresh hummus and pita, and the olives! Super nice guys behind the counter…read moretoo. A neighborhood secret that should be more well known.

5 stars for the amazing and super friendly customer service, 3 stars for the Turkey sandwich…read more Though nothing was wrong with this sandwich, it was rather basic and the bread was on the dry side. Turkey was fresh, but the fixings were rather light especially the lettuce. This is a small store with an old school sandwich counter and the prices are crazy low, I think the sando was around $10 or $11. However, with so many amazing sandwich shops available in Los Angeles this just doesn't compare.

I love going to this market for ghee and mejdool dates. The owner is very helpful and polite. They…read morehave lots of coffee, cheeses, teas, dried goods etc Very reasonably priced. Street parking wasn't bad.

So many good finds in this store and service is very attentive and kind. All kinds of spices +…read moreMiddle Eastern goods, including some other ingredients in bulk. I was able to buy phyllo sheets, great timing bc the staff told me they'd got it in yesterday and I wouldn't have to freeze it immediately. I also purchased some of their roasted Brazilian Arabica coffee beans after another customer really recommended it to me. You have the option to buy beans or have it ground there. I made a latte when I got home and it was delicious - tasted slightly nutty and chocolate-y. Staff obviously has great knowledge about their products, and price is very fair. I will definitely be coming back!

They're marking over the original expiration dates of the products and putting new expiration dates…read morewith stickers. And guess what, it's STILL EXPIRED, according to their sticker.

I extremely disappointed with the supermarket on multiple occasions. I found expired product on the…read moreshelves from dairy items to package snacks. It's unacceptable and dangerous for customer specially families shopping for kids or other elderly people last week I bought this when I checked the bottom was date expired. No one should have to worry about checking every label before purchase at the place. That's supposed to be trust 40 when I brought it up with the staff they didn't seem too concerned and just shrugged it off no apology. No action shows a serious lack of care for customer safety and hygiene until they clean up their act and take quality control. Seriously I won't be shopping here again and I suggest other be very cautious. This is the 3 th time experiencing this.

My family had a really upsetting experience here…read more They were standing in line to pay when the woman who was giving out dumpling samples suddenly rushed over and started going through the items in their cart without permission. She was upset about a small sample paper cup that was sitting inside the cart and accused them of throwing it there. The strange part is that my family member was still holding their own sample cup in their hand and told her that. Instead of realizing it may have been left there by someone else, the woman aggressively snatched the cup from her hand, and continued escalating the situation. The conversation was happening in Korean, and she began insulting them, saying they didn't even speak Korean and couldn't understand what she was saying. We are Korean by the way. All of this over a tiny paper sample cup that wasn't even theirs. The cashier seemed confused and was apologetic, clearly unsure why this woman was acting this way. What was more disappointing was that when it was brought to the owner or manager's attention, the response was dismissive. My family member was asked to let it go, not the worker It's concerning that someone felt comfortable physically reaching into a customer's cart and grabbing something from their hand, and that it was brushed off instead of addressed. Unfortunately, this isn't our first negative experience here. On a previous visit, we bought multiple cabbage that turned out to be rotten inside. I called immediately, took photos, and asked if I could return it. I was told yes, but the person on the phone sounded irritated, like it was somehow my fault. There are other options, like Galleria, where the produce is consistently fresher and the management is noticeably more attentive and welcoming. Very disappointing overall.

Food: 4/5 Service: 4/5…read moreAmbiance: 4/5 This supermarket is one of my favorites to pick up same sashimi and marinated Korean bbq meat. Parking is always convenient and groceries are fresh. Employees are also friendly and helpful.

This place is amazing! My uncle took me here for the first time. The turkey club was great! Perfect…read moreamount of seasoning, mustard and mayonnaise. Staff is great and friendly. I will definitely be coming!

Simply stated: best chicken parm sandwich around! Soft roll, thick breast ,provolone and just…read moreenough marinara sauce make this a hit at a price much lower than the chains. Side lot and street parking and hustling bustling lunch time crowd. Excellent service too here in the 91605

Monte Carlo Deli serves authentic Italian pasta, pizza, and sandwiches. My go-to orders are the…read moremeat lasagna and the pastrami sandwich. The lasagna is delicious, and the noodles melt in your mouth. I like it because it's not overly heavy like some other lasagnas. It comes with two piecea of garlic bread. During my last visit, one was a bit burnt on the edges. The pastrami sandwich is really tasty, and the bread is soft but still has a nice chew. It usually comes with marinated diced tomatoes, but I always ask for them on the side. If you dine in, the sandwich comes with two deli sides. On my last visit, I got the potato salad and marinated artichokes and both were great. The potato salad was creamy, and the artichokes were super flavorful. For dessert, I tried the tiramisu, and it was a bit underwhelming. It had a slightly gritty texture. Since it's imported from Italy, I had high expectations, but I'm guessing it's shipped frozen, which might be why it didn't taste fresh. I wouldn't order it again. They also sell Italian cookies and gelato. The cookies are good, especially the raspberry ones. The gelato is really refreshing. I recommend mixing mango and raspberry if you like something tart, or trying the tiramisu flavor if you want something sweeter. It's a cafeteria-style deli, so you order at the counter, pay, and then find a table. They also have outdoor seating.

So, without a doubt I've had my fair share of Italian food. But you haven't LIVED until you try…read morethis place. I had the absolute pleasure of getting to try their butternut squash ravioli in a delicious pink sauce, and their monte carlo pizza which I cannot possibly over praise for how fantastic how perfectly crispy the crust was. Tons of pizzas get it wrong, where you'll get a "gummy" layer between the top and bottom of your standard pizza, but this one? This one was PERFECT in the crisp factor and the toppings, were fantastic. To top it all off, we got some gelato which exactly the kinds of thing that helps shake off a heatwave. The people serving us were super friendly and it genuinely makes me wish I had known about this place sooner. The GARLIC BREAD was so fantastically tasty that I could have made it a dish all by itself. The spot really makes you feel like you're at home, and I'm just grateful I happened to be hungry in the general area. Cheers!

I had to run in this morning for some last minute birthday needs and can't say enough about how…read morehelpful and friendly everyone was! Thanks to Pablo for the balloon save!

IM A LOYAL CUSTOMER AT THIS LOCATION I spend 600 to 700$ a week here. I like to take my bike doing…read moremy local errands. I've never had an issue leaving it outside but today there was a lot of junkies outside doing drugs and taking over the bike rack. I talked to the manager and she said it was ok for me to put it inside. When this security guard unprofessionally quicked me out and threaten me that he was going to break my chain a put my bike outside. I told him that if he removed the junkies I wouldn't have an issue leaving it outside. The staff were very nice but this guy made my experience very uncomfortable. I can believe Ralph's will rather loose a loyal customer than to actually do something to protect them. He was very rude and unprofessional,and denied to help me. Please do better Ralph's! Now I gotta look for a new place shop! Bummer because this was my favorite spot for groceries

The grocery store always provides excellent customer service, and the prices are reasonable…read more However, there's one issue: there aren't many parking spaces.

Will not be going back, ever! Won't get into details but rude customer service and got over…read morecharged, which didn't feel like a coincidence. I was too exhausted to even say anything but noticed right away. Needless to say I would of gone back had it felt like an inviting place to someone who isn't of their culture