Store is always well stocked produce seems to be good. Meat department is small and selection of…read moresometimes limited. The biggest negative is Sevice. While all the employees are positive they are often understaffed and it's difficult to find someone for help.

This review is mainly for the lack of checkout cashiers…read more During rush hour, there was only one lane open moving at a snails pace. I did self checkout but had an issue with an incorrectly priced item and was told I had to see cashier in regular line to resolve the issue. I ended up standing 25 more min in line just to get my refund. If management reads this, please have more lines open during busy times.

For those that are not familiar with Super King Market, this is a market that was founded by Peter…read moreand Mary Fermanian, with the first store in Anaheim (which has since remolded and is significantly bigger than the first one). The name "King" is a homage to honor their father, who was known to be the king of fruit. Super King Market is best known for their produce, excellent quality and very affordable prices. The market itself is very international in which you can find Middle Eastern items, Hispanic items and also Asian grocery items as well. I really love Super King and so does my husband. After my husband had discovered the location in Claremont (I actually had shopped there before he did, many years ago), he just has this desire to visit the other locations. We have already visited the one in Glendale, which is my least favorite of the 3 that we have gone to so far. This location is cleaner and does seem to be bigger (but I prefer the set up and layout of the location in Claremont. The parking is way better than the other 2 locations that we have visited). Anyways, we came by this store on a Saturday and it was definitely busy. But not so busy that it felt crowded (but can't say that will be the same for you if you come on a weekend). The first selection I love to visit is their produce section. There is such a vast variety of different, good quality, vegetables and fruits. And what makes this section even better is the fact that the produce is so cheaply priced. A market like this really encourages you to choose healthier choices of fruits and vegetables (and also whole grains. The dried grains, rice + beans section is also very cheap, as compared to the typical American market like Von's, Ralph's, etc). I also love all the different types of breads that you can find on the other side of the store. The prices for whole wheat pita bread is very cheap too (and also the regular pita bread for those who don't appreciate whole grain foods and don't get enough fiber in their diet). Be aware that a lot of their fresh breads have a short shelf life so make sure you finish your bread before they go bad and have mold :( Customer service at the register was just whatever, but I don't come to this market expecting it to be stellar, so that doesn't bother me. The prices are great here, the selection of food items (in many different departments, not just the produce) is excellent and would come back to this location more often if I lived in the area.

Well they have super long lines and no baggers. So the cashier has to bag and it can take so much…read moreextra time. Unless you the customer bags your own stuff. But the elderly can't do that so it's why the lines are so long. Now here is the kicker. At the end of the checking line is a manager ...sometimes 2. A man and a woman. They are observing the long lines...counting something...just observing. It would help if THEY just go to the end of a long line and start bagging! See, that would be cool! You see you guys have not scheduled any baggers and the lines are so long they are down the aisles .. and you are just standing there? Of course they may say, well that's not my job. But that's the mentality that keeps things moving slow. It would be so nice if people just did what it takes to keep things moving. Either hire enough people OR get in there and start bagging! I remember back in the days there was a bagger at the end of each checkout aisle. A bagger and a casher! Those days are gone ...and most stores now see if they can get away with overworking the checker! Next thing you know they install self check outs! Rather than hire people and keep a system of people working they just get rid of people and have 1 person observing (like these managers were doing). What a world we are moving towards. But anyways that's what you see. I wish they would just hire bag boys and go back to the good ol days.

Great customer service and awesome products. Whenever I am in Pasadena and need to shop for great…read morequality items, Trader Joe's is my go to.

Love Trader Joe's and this location ... every item I have bought has not disappointed me ... except…read moretheir deodoran... I will not be buying the product

Great market with lots of Middle Eastern options. They have local baked good from other LA County…read morepurveyors. The staff were all very friendly. The store was VERY clean with a modern design. I had a chance to speak with the owner who was very nice. I will be back to do more of my shopping here!

First impression is that this is a hidden jewel. As I stepped into this pleasant surprise of a…read moremarket, I was in awe of how beautifully laid out it was. The first thing you're going to see in the forefront is fresh produce. I mean really FRESH-looking produce. There were even olives in this section. Those babies looked like they were recently freshly picked. To the far right was a refrigerated section that I did not explore today. Instead, I opted to walk straight ahead to the meat cases. Beautiful marinated chicken wings, pork rib-lets and pork belly greeted me as I walked into protein bliss. The meat offerings were abundant!! In addition, there was a selection of marinated olives, cheeses, salmon and even pastries (located in front of the cold cases). Gaspar, (I'm not sure what his role is there) was so warm and welcoming. He assured me that I will not find better marinated meats. I bought the spicy wings. Will try to update my review with the verdict on those once I air fry them. In the meantime, we must support our local small businesses. This place is inviting and you will likely walk away with something delectable. Give them a try.

I have heard of Erewhon for a while now, but never had a chance to check them out until recently…read more They are known for their highly recommended organic products. This location is at The Shops on Lake Ave in Pasadena. Parking garage is conveniently nearby just next door. Staff was so friendly and nice especially the gentleman standing at the front greeting everyone who walked into the store. Thank you Sir! Outside patio area available for chilling and dining. Great inside space was bright and clean. Aisles were perfectly stocked and organized. Deli had so many freshly prepared hot and cold foods. I don't think I've ever seen so much pre-packaged foods. Food galore at first sight. My eyes widened by the section. It was like being in a food amusement park. It was really fun to peruse the aisles. So very cool! I couldn't choose with so many options in front of my eyes, but I did end up buying half a pound of Nolan Beet Salad, one container of chicken breast lemon herb, and one container of tumeric rice. One tiny gripe, the prices were outrageously high on certain food items... $20+ per lb. Sometimes you have to bite the bullet and indulge a little on healthy clean foods. I was okay in spending over $26 on my small lunch meal. It probably won't be a regular thing though. Beet salad was delicious and light. Beets were very sweet... I'm getting one pound next time. Chicken was a bit dry... probably won't get again. Tumeric rice was pleasantly soft and tasty... worth getting again. My future visits would have to be longer so I can immersed myself in all of its organic-ness. I want to try their pre-packaged salmon plate, sushi, and of course, more sweet beets. I'm sure there are other foods I can indulge in. Yes, I'll be back despite of its pricey cost.

There's a nice variety of food here. I do like the broths and hot food items. I also come here to…read moreshop for health supplements and the girls working that section are very helpful and always making sure you are helped. However, the rest of the workers seem to have tunnel vision. I mentioned this to the cashier after he ask how I was doing and he said that it's common for the workers at that location to have lack of special vision. What the heck??!! Be prepared to bump into people there and have workers always in the way of your shopping.

Service is great! Meat has great flavor and the people there super friendly. Definitely recommend…read morethis store.

Tried this local meat market for the first time yesterday and the carne asada and chicken with…read moretheir marinade is so tasty. I am sometimes hesitant in purchasing marinated meat from places but this place, you can tell the meat and chicken were fresh and he marinated the chicken right then and there. And this place is $4 cheaper on carne asada than our local markets. Good customer service too. This will be my new place for meat and chicken.

My go to is Northgate but only because Vallartas are hard for me to find in my area. I happened to…read morebe visiting a friend who lives in the area and the second I saw the sign, I was thinking of agua frescas. Med (24oz) $4.49 Large (32oz) $4.99 X-Large (40oz) $5.99 Jug (72 oz) $9.99 My mind immediately went to "that's only 50 cents more...and that's a dollar more..." I walked out with a full jug of watermelon. They served it with no ice but I'm sure you can ask for it with. It felt like a paint can but it lasted me a few days of delicious hydration. I am a fan!! Employee was prompt and I was lucky to not have much of a line. Worth the wait!! Bolillos were freshly made as I was on the way to leave, so I stopped and grabbed a few. 2 for $1 is such a great deal and good quality bread. Yum!

Oh wow, Vallarta Supermarkets has become my go-to place to shop, eat, and drink! I happen to be in…read morethe Pasadena area and dropped by to check out their La Cocina (The Kitchen). I wanted to try their tacos, rice, and beans which I did... very good by the way. Besides that, I so desired to seek out their ceviche selection which I did as well. I got to try 5 different ceviches... spicy fish, spicy shrimp, shrimp + avocado + mango (non-spicy), butterfly shrimp (aguachile), and spicy shrimp (aguachile rojo). They also have non-spicy fish and shrimp ceviches. Thanks Scott for the free samples! I loved the citrus taste of the spicy shrimp and shrimp + avocado + mango! I think they need to make a spicy version of the latter or combine it with spicy shrimp. Just my 2 cents! I ended up with about half a pound of each ceviche flavor. After taking my first bite, I said to myself, "I should have gotten 1 to 2 lbs of each instead especially when it was on sale for $9.99 per lb." I won't make that same mistake next time LOL. During my visit, I was very impressed with the different sections of the store starting with La Cocina a La Panadería (Bakery) a La Verdulería (Produce) a La Pescadería (Seafood (ceviches made fresh daily is here)) a La Cremeria (Dairy). They even have the guacamole and aguas frescas made to order stations. How cool is that! Store was bright and clean. Aisles were organized and well stocked. Mexican food and groceries selections are massive. Lots of the foods are freshly made in-house daily. Prices are very reasonable. They have inside and outside dining space for customers to sit and eat. Free parking is plenty. Staff was super friendly and nice. I will definitely be visiting Vallarta again soon!

This is a nice location if you are picking up something to go, as the freeway entrance to the 210…read moreand 134 are down the street. I've never seen significant crowds , although parking could be challenging. There is a self-checkout line which is relatively smooth and efficient. I would come back for ice cream or treats or other foods, as the store is clean and not crowded.

Been a customer here for more than 20yrs. Always clean & organized. Staffs are always helpful…read more And ample parking all the time.

Yesterday I went here to get ribs, fresh ground hamburger meat and chicken. The meat worker was…read morepatient, courteous and attentive. Than during checkout the general manager helped check me out. I love seeing a general manager with so much power, responsibilities and stress helping out on the front end. It makes it look like team work isn't above his pay grade. Thank you stater bros love the chicken guy to. He always says hi and give my son the tastiest chicken wings or tenders.

UPDATE: Management is obviously allowing this department to go unchecked. Because they have been…read moreresponding to bad reviews with the same "we will address this issue" cookie-cutter response for MONTHS. Just check them out for yourself. Absolutely something that Corporate should see. I will go back ONE MORE TIME. If nothing has changed, my next communication will be with Corporate. Get it together, people! _+++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Meat department is one main reason I come here. I was surprised that the butcher, Mike was not very accommodating. The short ribs are pretty long. They stated that they would only cut them in half. That is a BIG short rib. When I requested that they cut in three pieces each, Mike refused. Asked Jorge why I'm paying so much and they can't accommodate a simple request. As I walked away and glanced over my shoulder, Jorge was cracking a joke. Very rude indeed.

First time coming and this place is massive. I basically came i saw they sold sticky toffee…read morepudding. They have their produce stacked nicely and i guess they are mostly all organic. They have selections you can find at other grocery stores like abertsons. I noticed they sell things in bulk and they have plenty of stations so you can come for lunch. They have the salad station, olive bar, hot foods with asian food. Soo many things. There is even a dining area if you plan to eat there. I saw they sold mila dumplings that ive see online. Pretty interesting. Will come again to explore. They even have amazon pick up and drop off next to the escalators. Parking is on the bellevue side next to the storage.

If I could give 0 zero stars for the customer service at this store, I would! No one is around if…read moreyou need help on any of the isles, the pizza lady from today had the worst attitude and made a cheese pizza that had 5% cheese on it and half unbaked (who's hiring the pizza workers???) It went straight to the trash, and never will I buy pizza from here again. Another time, the pizza stand was completely empty and I saw numerous packaged pizza doughs that looked like they had been out and over proofing for wayy too long! It wasn't refrigerated, and when I asked what happened, they said the burner broke down. If that's the case , you need to refrigerate the dough or hire someone that cares enough to handle food properly there. The cashiers never smile, don't make eye contact, and never greet you. They all look miserable ALL THE TIME! One time a cashier filled up one of my bags with really heavy groceries then told me to put it in the cart. I tried to pick it up and almost got a hernia ,and so I told him it's too heavy and I can't pick it up, and he just ignored me. He didn't try to put it in the cart himself because even he couldn't (it was so heavy). He didn't have the common sense or decency to even try emptying some of it into another bag . He just stood there, said nothing. (I ended up doing that myself) I tried to cut some slack for these guys, and give them the benefit of the doubt, and I've never once been rude to anyone there (even when I felt I had every right) I still kept quiet. However, the consistency of the horrendous customer service skills is disgraceful and disgusting. Where are the managers? Who is on the hiring committee? Why aren't any of these people getting proper training? Where is quality control? It's sad that standards are so low at this location that you treat your long time loyal customers this bad. Truly a shame. If I was a health inspector, I'd be shutting down your pizza center first, then I'd fire every single cashier there and train proper human beings to work with human beings.