staying across the street at the Fairfield Inn Marriott making this location so convenient. lots of…read moreparking though I walked over. the store is not huge, but has a decent size deli, and all the basic needs of a shopper. the space was clean, organized, with comfortable lighting. my shop included a need for hairspray, and at this location the aisle with personal goods had a single exit / entrance, and was staffed with a cashier, my guess to help reduce theft. bought some flavored waters, and the main checkouts were sufficiently staffed, used my Kroger account for the first time. very happy of this stores location.

The last time I came here was years ago (despite it being the closest grocery store to my house)…read moredue to the fact that it was absolutely, inexcusably awful in every category. I've been driving the extra distance to Trader Joe's ever since to do all my food shopping and have been really happy...but tonight I needed a few small things and Trader Joe's was close to closing time, so I rolled the dice and gave Ralph's another chance due to a closer proximity, later hours and the hopes that in all this time some improvements may have been made. I was so wrong; and the decision was a monumental mistake. There isn't a single category where Ralph's is even competitive with TJ's. The organic product quality was literally disgusting and I had to opt to just forego buying two of the items I needed. The bakery item I purchased (cake) was stale, loaded with chemicals, and left a strange film and aftertaste in my mouth to the point I couldn't even finish it. The employees are stressed out and spread thin due to insane understaffing (one poor unfortunate soul sweating & doing their best to man the only open register) Ralph's prices are much, much higher for worse quality and smaller portions. The only thing that seemed like it was a good deal was Kombuchas on sale...but once I got to the counter learned the price shown on the shelf required the downloading of an app, the linking of online accounts to other accounts, and an incredibly confusing time-consuming process that in the end GLITCHED and didn't even work! Long story short, I will be making sure to leave earlier and drive the extra miles to continue to go to Trader Joe's instead.

Went to put in a pizza order before shopping around just to find out the vegan pizza isn't on the…read moremenu anymore. Why? :( Please bring it back.

When Whole Foods first opened, it was amazing. The gelato bar, the chocolates bar the BBQ, and the…read morefresh fish--everything felt like it lived up to the hype. The hot (and not-so-hot) offerings, the sushi, and the olive bar were all great too. Then we all knew the shine wouldn't last--like smoke and mirrors--and sure enough, it did fade. The salad bar and "warm food" are usually just "okay." Honestly, it never feels truly hot, so calling it a "hot food bar" is kind of misleading. Sometimes it's fresher and healthier, but at other times it's not as good--more dried out, if you catch my drift. The other morning, I wanted a breakfast burrito. I had time, so I stopped in for coffee and only that--I figured since it had just opened, I should expect better. They had beautiful paper-wrapped breakfast sandwiches and burritos. I picked one up, and it felt light, which is what you want when you're hungry. Then I paid--do you go for the $12 option or the $25 double? I went with the $12 one. I opened the paper and found a microwave-style glob stuck to it. The potatoes were al dente, but not in a good way. It felt like there was more melted cheese than actual egg, and it was disappointing. It's frustrating because you'd think a company under the "Amazon empire" umbrella--especially one with questionable ethics--would still protect quality and staffing so the experience stays upscale. You know the "smut/smog layer" I'm talking about: once that shows up, you can feel the difference. Anyway, maybe Ralphs is similar, but I'll be avoiding that 1/3 of the store moving forward. I'll still do some of my produce and other shopping there, just not that section. I know I should've taken it to a manager, but it already seems they're well aware.

Huge, super sized location with a large bakery section that greets you as you enter. Service here…read moreis friendly and attentive. It has lots of nice gift options, though pricey. Some higher prices are justified, like the fancy candle from here that was gifted to me. The orange scent is strong and natural. I believe the spirits section has its own bar. Their fresh baked cookies are popular and always warm. I got one of each. Both are very big. If you're a fan of very underbaked cookies with a lot (too much IMO) chocolate, you'll like Bristol Farms'. At $4 each, that's a good deal. *Brown Butter Milk Belgian Chocolate Chunk - the brown butter flavor was great. The cookie tasted better on the day bought. *Belgian Dark Chocolate Chunk Sea Salt - tasted better the next day. Their floral section has some reasonably priced options as well. I don't shop here regularly, just particular stand outs, like their carrot cake and Irish soda bread. Plenty of parking spots in this strip mall and it's not far off the 405.

This review is mainly because of my disappointment in the dessert I bought…read more Texas chocolate cake; not moist . Cake was brittle and fell apart when I cut it. Poor texture. Don't buy. For the price Bristol Farms charges for a slice of cake, I was expecting perfection. It didn't even come close. Vons has better dessert. Go there.

Food: this has been on my bucket list! Got the Strawberry Glaze Skin Smoothie (aka Hailey Bieber),…read moreArugula with Fig salad side, and Chicken Roti sandwich. I had them make the smoothie without collagen as that is a beef product. It literally took 21 minutes on a Wednesday. It was ok, a little sweet with the stevia. I asked how many calories and they wouldn't tell me. Only that it's meant as a "meal replacement " and is between 500-1200 calories. Oof! I'll stick with the healthy superfruit smoothie from Toastique. The salad was good with the figs standing out and the sandwich was delicious. Lots of avocados. Ambiance: everyone is there for the prepared foods and smoothies. The grocery aisles were fairly empty. There's a few bar stools by the entrance so we ate there but most take to go. Parking: very small light with complimentary valet. Luckily we got a spot. Note there's a 30 minute parking limit! Price: $53 for the above 3 items.

Joe at this location handled or shall i say mishandled a transaction where my groceries were…read moremysteriously placed on the previous womens credit card in error by cashier patrica at venice location. I told them about the error and the way that the handled it thereafter was so rude and unprofessional. The took so much of my time and in the end failed to even give me the $20 gift card that was promised to me for the headache and time taken from me that was there error. I have shopped at Erwhon since the 1980's and this is how they treat a long time customer!! Deplorable!!!!!

"We're almost out of wine." Hubbers and Mom said…read more The last time we stoked up was from a Vons wine sale a few weeks back, so it only made sense to look there first before anywhere else. Low and behold: they still have the same specials! Didn't need to look any further! We did the same restock, and with the membership price, it was a steal. Only one hiccup on this stop: I was looking for a particular brand and asked staff where I could find it. He responded quickly with, "if it's not there, we're most likely out of it." Not true. According to the app, what I'm looking for was available. This tells me he was too lazy to help us out. But it worked out well since we found another brand she really likes for much less, so: SCORE. Not my usual Vons store, but I was in the area, so it was pretty convenient. Will most likely return when the need comes up again.

I thought this store was so gross. Stopped in to grab some produce for the morning, some…read moreblueberries maybe, nope they were covered in mold. Blackberries then, nope they were covered in mole. A good peach, nope rotten. Bananas then, they were out. It was rough, slim pickings. So what did I buy? Pretzels, yeah a bag of pretzels to snack on and I blame Vons because I came in with the desire to buy healthy stuff. It was a bummer honestly, the store felt really dirty to me, the check out counter was filthy, which made me glad that I wasn't buying any fruit like apples or peaches because I wouldn't have wanted it to touch the conveyor belt. It was that bad. Eek.

The salad bar was extremely fresh and good. I enjoy my food when it's healthy and when it taste…read moregood. The staff there was kind and helpful, including the manager. The only drawback was that this Gelsons doesn't have a whole turkey that they could carve for you you right there.

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.

I forgot why I came here but I'm a big lazy acres fan. I come for the meat counter, there's yummy…read morethings in the bakery and hot bar, now I'm a fan of some of their juices in the tonic bar. The oatmeal raisin coconut is a can't miss. I love that in each city I've visited them in, they have merch representing the community. This one had surf gear too. Senior moment! I came bc wild caught salmon was 30% off. They sell Beelers items and have a kick ass McConnells section. There's little things here and there I can't find other places. When cat man ate pork, they sell a pork liver treat I could only find at their store. I'm a fan, no matter what city, and I love the envirotokens. Bring a bag!

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. ‍

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.

On august 17 at approximately 9:15 i had a terrible experience at this Ralphs location. (Besides…read morethe bathrooms being very dirty and unsanitary.) When we went to check out, our cashier MARLIN was extremely rude and inappropriate. He was teasing and making extremely rude comments towards us. Asking us condescending questions about my significant others clothes and in a way it seemed to humiliate us. After a point i was so uncomfortable i remained quiet and he kept talking and teasing us. Afterwards I decided to call customer support and I spoke my concerns only to afterwards find out that he was the "customer support" on the line. He then made more unprofessional comments. I hung up out of further discomfort. I'm extremely appalled at the way I was treated by staff at this Ralphs location. This was one of the worst experiences I have ever been subjected to. And by an employee at Ralph's.

Nicks sandwiches are hands down the best. I drive from…read moreVenice just for a sandwich. Service is great and quick.

I love a good ol' local neighborhood market, and the sandwiches here are freshly prepared and very…read moretasty. It's only a few steps to the sand, so you can grab a beach picnic to go. Average sandwich price is around $20, but they're substantial enough that you'll be stuffed (or if you're like me, split with a friend and leave room for a side of salty crunchy chips).

I'm currently on a spiritual quest to find the best grocery store rotisserie chicken in the world,…read morewhich I have dubbed "Chicken Wars." I didn't know Food 4 Less actually had a rotisserie chicken until they sent me an email asking me to come try it. I told them I would, but that I would have to rate it honestly as if I don't have my integrity, I have nothing. They didn't seem to like that. I made a quick LA trip to go to Disneyland with my cousins, so had to make a pit stop to rate this bird. A whole tissi ran $8.99 and it ended up landing at 5.8/10, which currently ranks it 65th out of 82 grocery store birds I've tried. A tough showing, but I will always respect them for throwing their name in the hat. Man in the arena. For a full list of the rankings, head over to johnnynovo.com. IG @johnny.novo Tiktok @jnov__ Substack @johnnynovo

Always a long line here and the bags are awful and rip easily. Food 4 Less, Wait 4 More.read more