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I've been living in Irvine for a year and a half, and I just discovered this amazing Asian grocery store nearby! It's super convenient--no more long drives all the way to other Chinese areas just to shop. I'm pretty sure even local restaurant owners know about this place because they carry lots of bulk-size ingredients and sauces. Maybe they were trying to keep it a secret from us regular shoppers! From now on, I'll definitely come here regularly for groceries--it's even more affordable than some of the big-name Chinese supermarkets. Right now, they also have discounts on Mid-Autumn Festival mooncake gift boxes, which makes a perfect treat to share with non-Chinese friends.
This place is like a warehouse for Asian restaurants. If you need bulk items it's great. It has a funny smell in there. And I noticed many items were very close to expiring or actually even expired. Specifically many snack items were expiring this month or next. And some of the boba/drink items were expired. However the deals/prices are pretty good for items not expired. They should probably throw out or mark the expired items. We got some sauces and drink items.
I have no useful tips or tricks except that Rivera Food Service is an excellent way to kill time if you're waiting for a table at Mama Lu's. First of all, they carry a ton of fun flavored Lay's potato chips and Oreos at very reasonable prices. If you're into snacks - this is the place for you. They also carry useful kitchen things, however, I was mostly here for the snacks.
Rivera Food is hands down my new go-to Asian warehouse market in LA! It's HUGE--like the Costco of Asian groceries--and you can literally find everything: sauces, snacks, BBQ skewers, drinks, even kitchen supplies. Prices are super friendly (lamb only $3.89/lb--cheaper than Costco!!). Perfect spot if you're hosting a BBQ, hotpot, or any big gathering. I stocked up for a party here and everyone was impressed with the flavors. Staff is nice, parking is easy. Definitely my hidden gem discovery in LA!
Cool Asian restaurant and supply grocery store. Reminds me of an Asian Costco, probably caters to the Asian restaurants in the area because ingredients, sauces, rice, noodles etc are sold in bulk (prices are for single unit and bulk pricing). Great array of Asian Lays potato chip flavors from crawfish to chile! Great prices on produce and products. We got veggies, noodles, snacks all under $10!
Rivera Food Service is located in 17th St off of the 55 Frwy. It's easy to locate and access. Parking is plentiful. The main entrance gives you access to the grocery store to the left and a couple of space-sharing restaurants to the right. It reflects a warehouse vibe in the set up and is well organized in its layout. The store is comparable to an Asian/Chinese version of Smart & Final. Both bulk and regular-sized items are available for whatever your needs may be. An excellent variety of Asian spices, noodles, sauces, and rice are available. Today I was most intrigued by the variety of American brand snacks that were imported from China and featured popular Chinese flavor twists. It was all about the snacks today! I picked up a variety of Oreos and a can of Pringles. The Oreos, in my opinion, are better than the US ones in that they're perfectly sweetened without leaving your mouth feeling like it's coated in sugar afterwards. Same for the Pringles; perfectly salted without leaving your mouth feeling like it's coated in salt afterwards. Anyway, the snacks were a hit; I'd definitely come back to buy more. I'd also come back to restock my rice, sauces, and seasonings.
Last time I came here to eat, I also mentioned that now I come to this warehouse-style Asian supermarket every week to stock up on groceries. It really feels like a Chinese version of Costco. Sometimes when I dine out, I even notice restaurants sourcing from here, so you can imagine how cost-effective the prices are. Buying in bulk saves money and also saves me from running to the supermarket every other day. That's why I wanted to write about why I love coming here. Their prices are already very competitive, but every time I visit I still keep an eye on their deals. I snapped a few photos of recent discounts, and I think they're quite practical and sincere--definitely things people actually use. This time I also picked up a few boxes of mooncakes, and to my surprise I found mooncakes from Harbor Seafood Restaurant--the place I love most for dim sum in Los Angeles. If you buy wholesale, the price is even better: 40% off when you purchase 20 boxes or more. Since I usually gift over 10 boxes of mooncakes to friends every year, it's far more affordable than those boxes that easily cost seventy or eighty dollars each. Overall, I really recommend checking out this kind of bulk supermarket. The big packages are convenient and cost-effective, and you can also find many items that are hard to get elsewhere. It's truly a haven for people who like to stock up. At checkout, if you spend $99 in cash, you'll even get a $10 cash coupon!
The good: They had giant long stem strawberries here that looked very fresh for $45/case. I ended up getting a pack of 30 wooden chopsticks for $17. This is a good spot to buy food packaging as well like to-go plastic containers. The store is neatly arranged, clean and spacious. There's plenty of parking. Most items are processed and packaged but they do have some fresh veggies as well. The bad: I wish the chopsticks were labeled with whether or not they're machine washer safe. Things weren't cheaper than I expected. I thought bulk purchases would offer significant savings. The interesting; They sell bulk items and are open to the public. A lot of the items are from China.
If you're looking to buy Asian cooking supplies and food (mostly Chinese, some Korean) in bulk, this is the place. I think they cater to restaurants in the area. Nothing fancy, it just feels like a warehouse with pallets of goods.
There are so many Chinese snacks here my wife absolutely loves this place. I was also pleasantly surprised to find free-range farm eggs available here!
Stopped by here to check out this restaurant supply store located adjacent to Mama Lu's Dumpling House. Walked in and it immediately reminded me of the original Smart and Finals that were first opened in old, closed former grocery stores. There's pallets of rice that greet you at the entrance as you enter. In front of you are all the metal warehouse store type of racks for displaying/storing their merchandise. I was quite surprised to see how many varieties of packaged soup mixes, hit pot mixes and other meal seasoning pasts this place offers. I was especially happy to see that they carried many of the Asian cooking products I use but in the bigger bulk sizes, like spices, Gold Plum brand Black Vinegar in a gallon size jug. Lots of variety in their condiment section! The y also have large selection of boba tea flavors, bobas premade, and teas. I saw a large bulk bag of oolong tea for under $10. I also found another source for my bulk dried, sliced shiitake mushrooms! They also have a large assortment of restaurant to-go containers which also make great lunch containers as well. Their fresh seafood section was really bare except for one or two tanks that kept some live fish. Nothing displayed on ice. So for me, not a good choice for buying any free seafood until they ramp up here, if they ever do. The fresh produce section was okay. I saw some mini box choy I have never seen before here (which also shows up next door at Mama Lu's). Section of produce was decent but the price was a slight bit higher I noticed. Like green onions were .99 a bunch. In little Saigon, one can get 3 bunches for .99. I guess if one does not feel like driving, then it's dida matter of paying for the convenience. I didn't see too much fresh meat, just frozen trays of pre-sliced meat for hot pots. Same with frozen seafood, almost non existent. Either they do not carry it or I missed its but I did not find any fresh or refrigerated noodles, dumpling wrappers etc. There was a pallet on the sales floor with large boxes of Almay fresh noodles, but I was surmising it was for Mama Lu's use only, since there was no pricing signage. I will stop by here whenever we are in the area, since I do like many of the larger sized items they carry in the condiment section. But for produce, fresh noodles, fresh seafood, looks like I will still need to shop in the Little Saigon area.
I found Rivera Food Service through a friend who runs a restaurant, and I'm so glad I stopped by! The place has fresh meat, seafood, and vegetables in bulk at really good prices. Perfect if you're stocking up for a big family dinner or meal prepping for the week.
This place has a great selection of bulk milk tea, teas, syrup and boba. Also great for cooking Chinese food in bulk.
Rivera Good Services, located in an outdated plaza, is set up like an Asian Costco (warehouse). The store enterance is different - entering to the left is to the warehouse and to the right is the restaurant and a dessert - boba bar. The store set up is a hodgepodge of Asia snacks, staples, merchandise and kitchen utensils -- so it's a bit overwhelming. Items are often sold in their original shipping cartons or just stacked so very minimal decorative shelving -- just price tag and no fluff. I do like their snacks -- very niche with some flavors that you cannot get in the states. The prices are not as competitive as I would like but interesting store. Overall, for me it's a one and done visit. read more
Stumbled upon this store because of the restaurant next to it. They have a vast variety of imported goods with great prices. Not over priced like most places and great selection of snacks! Very big store with lots of items didn't get to fully explore it. read more
A type of grocery store mainly targeting customers who need to buy merchandise in bulk (cases) although they also sell individual items. The produce section was relatively poor as the veggies on display were far beyond their prime when we visited there. Besides that, they do carry quite a bit of dry and frozen goods. Most notably are some relatively hard to find frozen items that are not found in other Asian stores. Most dry goods are displayed in a warehouse style and a bit difficult to find. Also, not all items have their price marked clearly making it difficult to determine the actual cost. For those items with clear price tags, the prices are reasonable in comparison to other places and some may be a bit cheaper. Overall, visit this place if you need to buy food items in bulk! read more
I've been living in Irvine for a year and a half, and I just discovered this amazing Asian grocery store nearby! It's super convenient--no more long drives all the way to other Chinese areas just to shop. I'm pretty sure even local restaurant owners know about this place because they carry lots of bulk-size ingredients and sauces. Maybe they were trying to keep it a secret from us regular shoppers! From now on, I'll definitely come here regularly for groceries--it's even more affordable than some of the big-name Chinese supermarkets. Right now, they also have discounts on Mid-Autumn Festival mooncake gift boxes, which makes a perfect treat to share with non-Chinese friends. read more
1 year ago
This place is like a warehouse for Asian restaurants. If you need bulk items it's great. It has a funny smell in there. And I noticed many items were very close to expiring or actually even expired. Specifically many snack items were expiring this month or next. And some of the boba/drink items were expired. However the deals/prices are pretty good for items not expired. They should probably throw out or mark the expired items. We got some sauces and drink items. read more
I have no useful tips or tricks except that Rivera Food Service is an excellent way to kill time if you're waiting for a table at Mama Lu's. First of all, they carry a ton of fun flavored Lay's potato chips and Oreos at very reasonable prices. If you're into snacks - this is the place for you. They also carry useful kitchen things, however, I was mostly here for the snacks. read more
Rivera Food is hands down my new go-to Asian warehouse market in LA! It's HUGE--like the Costco of Asian groceries--and you can literally find everything: sauces, snacks, BBQ skewers, drinks, even kitchen supplies. Prices are super friendly (lamb only $3.89/lb--cheaper than Costco!!). Perfect spot if you're hosting a BBQ, hotpot, or any big gathering. I stocked up for a party here and everyone was impressed with the flavors. Staff is nice, parking is easy. Definitely my hidden gem discovery in LA! read more
Cool Asian restaurant and supply grocery store. Reminds me of an Asian Costco, probably caters to the Asian restaurants in the area because ingredients, sauces, rice, noodles etc are sold in bulk (prices are for single unit and bulk pricing). Great array of Asian Lays potato chip flavors from crawfish to chile! Great prices on produce and products. We got veggies, noodles, snacks all under $10! read more
Rivera Food Service is located in 17th St off of the 55 Frwy. It's easy to locate and access. Parking is plentiful. The main entrance gives you access to the grocery store to the left and a couple of space-sharing restaurants to the right. It reflects a warehouse vibe in the set up and is well organized in its layout. The store is comparable to an Asian/Chinese version of Smart & Final. Both bulk and regular-sized items are available for whatever your needs may be. An excellent variety of Asian spices, noodles, sauces, and rice are available. Today I was most intrigued by the variety of American brand snacks that were imported from China and featured popular Chinese flavor twists. It was all about the snacks today! I picked up a variety of Oreos and a can of Pringles. The Oreos, in my opinion, are better than the US ones in that they're perfectly sweetened without leaving your mouth feeling like it's coated in sugar afterwards. Same for the Pringles; perfectly salted without leaving your mouth feeling like it's coated in salt afterwards. Anyway, the snacks were a hit; I'd definitely come back to buy more. I'd also come back to restock my rice, sauces, and seasonings. read more
1 year ago
Last time I came here to eat, I also mentioned that now I come to this warehouse-style Asian supermarket every week to stock up on groceries. It really feels like a Chinese version of Costco. Sometimes when I dine out, I even notice restaurants sourcing from here, so you can imagine how cost-effective the prices are. Buying in bulk saves money and also saves me from running to the supermarket every other day. That's why I wanted to write about why I love coming here. Their prices are already very competitive, but every time I visit I still keep an eye on their deals. I snapped a few photos of recent discounts, and I think they're quite practical and sincere--definitely things people actually use. This time I also picked up a few boxes of mooncakes, and to my surprise I found mooncakes from Harbor Seafood Restaurant--the place I love most for dim sum in Los Angeles. If you buy wholesale, the price is even better: 40% off when you purchase 20 boxes or more. Since I usually gift over 10 boxes of mooncakes to friends every year, it's far more affordable than those boxes that easily cost seventy or eighty dollars each. Overall, I really recommend checking out this kind of bulk supermarket. The big packages are convenient and cost-effective, and you can also find many items that are hard to get elsewhere. It's truly a haven for people who like to stock up. At checkout, if you spend $99 in cash, you'll even get a $10 cash coupon! read more
9 months ago
The good: They had giant long stem strawberries here that looked very fresh for $45/case. I ended up getting a pack of 30 wooden chopsticks for $17. This is a good spot to buy food packaging as well like to-go plastic containers. The store is neatly arranged, clean and spacious. There's plenty of parking. Most items are processed and packaged but they do have some fresh veggies as well. The bad: I wish the chopsticks were labeled with whether or not they're machine washer safe. Things weren't cheaper than I expected. I thought bulk purchases would offer significant savings. The interesting; They sell bulk items and are open to the public. A lot of the items are from China. read more
If you're looking to buy Asian cooking supplies and food (mostly Chinese, some Korean) in bulk, this is the place. I think they cater to restaurants in the area. Nothing fancy, it just feels like a warehouse with pallets of goods. read more
1 year ago
There are so many Chinese snacks here my wife absolutely loves this place. I was also pleasantly surprised to find free-range farm eggs available here! read more
Stopped by here to check out this restaurant supply store located adjacent to Mama Lu's Dumpling House. Walked in and it immediately reminded me of the original Smart and Finals that were first opened in old, closed former grocery stores. There's pallets of rice that greet you at the entrance as you enter. In front of you are all the metal warehouse store type of racks for displaying/storing their merchandise. I was quite surprised to see how many varieties of packaged soup mixes, hit pot mixes and other meal seasoning pasts this place offers. I was especially happy to see that they carried many of the Asian cooking products I use but in the bigger bulk sizes, like spices, Gold Plum brand Black Vinegar in a gallon size jug. Lots of variety in their condiment section! The y also have large selection of boba tea flavors, bobas premade, and teas. I saw a large bulk bag of oolong tea for under $10. I also found another source for my bulk dried, sliced shiitake mushrooms! They also have a large assortment of restaurant to-go containers which also make great lunch containers as well. Their fresh seafood section was really bare except for one or two tanks that kept some live fish. Nothing displayed on ice. So for me, not a good choice for buying any free seafood until they ramp up here, if they ever do. The fresh produce section was okay. I saw some mini box choy I have never seen before here (which also shows up next door at Mama Lu's). Section of produce was decent but the price was a slight bit higher I noticed. Like green onions were .99 a bunch. In little Saigon, one can get 3 bunches for .99. I guess if one does not feel like driving, then it's dida matter of paying for the convenience. I didn't see too much fresh meat, just frozen trays of pre-sliced meat for hot pots. Same with frozen seafood, almost non existent. Either they do not carry it or I missed its but I did not find any fresh or refrigerated noodles, dumpling wrappers etc. There was a pallet on the sales floor with large boxes of Almay fresh noodles, but I was surmising it was for Mama Lu's use only, since there was no pricing signage. I will stop by here whenever we are in the area, since I do like many of the larger sized items they carry in the condiment section. But for produce, fresh noodles, fresh seafood, looks like I will still need to shop in the Little Saigon area. read more
1 year ago
1 year ago
I found Rivera Food Service through a friend who runs a restaurant, and I'm so glad I stopped by! The place has fresh meat, seafood, and vegetables in bulk at really good prices. Perfect if you're stocking up for a big family dinner or meal prepping for the week. read more
This is Rivera's second store in So Calif, modeled after its main store in El Monte. Rivera Food Services is not your typical Asian supermarket, but rather a Smart & Final type of stores for restaurants who need to buy items in bulk, e.g., bundles or cases. Like Smart & Finals, customers can also buy individual bottle or loose items. Walking around the store you will see warehouse style metal-framed racks instead of shelves. I would describe this store is in its soft opening stage since its seafood tanks and many shelves are empty. It's herbal shop is not open yet either. Lucky for me, they are giving each customer a package of fresh oyster mushrooms while the supply last. I figure it will take them a couple of months to have the store fully stocked. read more
This store equivalent to a small Chinese business Costco! I like the option to buy in bulk bc I feel like I'm saving money /oz, but they have options for regular groceries as well!! Love this place so much bc I'm getting old and I don't want to drive all the way to garden grove for an Asian market :') I hope it never closes down bc why is it always empty?!! read more
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Didn't know about this Supermarket before, I was just went to lunch at Mama Lu's where they shared building some sort. Mama Lu's just recently open and the Supermarket as well. Its organized and seems they sre selling by the bulk/case but some stuff they have it individually but not much. They are a little higher price than any other asian Supermarket but they have stuff that the other Supermarkets don't carry. I am please and the place is clean. Parking is not bad. Staff are very friendly and helpful. read more
3 years ago
I stopped in on Saturday and browsed every aisle. Upon entering, there is a weird funky odor. You first come upon all the produce. Some items are priced competitively and some, not so much. The back wall is all refrigerated foods - wonton wraps, noodles, dairy and more product. Aisles of sauces, packaged snacks, containers, etc. there's a lot of Asian items. Prices are not competitive. Read the labels. Rice wine vinegar is cheaper but it's diluted with water for example. read more
Good selection of Chinese dry goods, drinks and specialty items at about 30% less than 99 Ranch prices. I was expecting more meat and produce but I did leave with a full cart of items and only spent $70. Cashier was also super friendly. It is an odd location for this kind of business so hope they do well and stick around because I will be back often. read more
3 years ago
3 years ago
Great selections of ingredients for Asian food and beverages at wholesale prices. I can't stop loading up all the goodies I found at reasonable prices. They open everyday (Monday thru Sunday), from 9am to 9pm and there is a Mama Lu restaurant next to it. Free parking! read more
2 years ago
3 years ago
Interesting location for a specialty food / restaurant supply warehouse to open up in Orange County. This location has been vacant for years, so it's nice to see it occupied, especially in this challenging economic environment. If you've been to the El Monte location, it's very similar. Although this location seems to have a bit of an identity challenge; I can't tell if it meant to cater to retail or to wholesale/ restaurant clients. They do have an extensive selection of "staple" asian items. The fresh seafood looks like it's still in limbo: the tanks have water, but there are very few inhabitants. When I have more freezerspace, I'm definitely going on a dim sum binge here . They also have a whole end aisle of restaurant to go containers, along with cups, napkins, straws, utensils, and drink / boba powders. Mama Lu's set up shop in the lobby so this was a nice stroll after a very filing meal. read more
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