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I love the albertsons app and how easy it is to order pick up. I always thought Albertsons was…read moreoverpriced but I was wrong and they always have great sales. the store is clean and everything is well organized. the food is always fresh. the only issue I have is the DRIVE UP AND GO PARKING!!!! there has to be a way that the store can regulate who parks there. its frustrating to be in a hurry and not have a parking to pick up my order because all the lazy people decide its ok to take those specific parking spaces.

Fantastic Albertsons in Chula. Plentiful parking. Well stocked with solid pricing. Checkout was…read moreefficient and easy. Certainly recommended!

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Carnival Supermarket

4.1(326 reviews)

1.7 mi

Very friendly staff. Hot food section is excellent. The ribs are incredible. The breakfast is…read morevery good. Recommend the chorizo and egg. Prices are pretty good. Breakfast hot food is $9.99 lb and lunch/dinner is $11.99. Just tried the menudo. Very well seasoned, add some tapatio, it is mild to medium. Loaded with tripe, but it's not very well cut up some pieces are huge. Because it is served buffet style, no cilantro, lime, oregano etc. very good though.

I stopped in this market to pick up a few items. The store was well stocked and the employees were…read morebusy stocking items and such. I picked up some garlic, Mayocoba beans, green peppers, and a few other items. When I went to pay at the register. The young lady at the register was in a mood and not very friendly. I guess it was not her day. Pretty good market however. They offer a lot of items, including hot foods. There's a good amount of parking available.

Hot food to go

Sub Sandwich

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Iced Cafe de la Olla (from the Matcha cafe inside)

Ralphs

3.4(132 reviews)

2.2 mi

I think the store is excellent and i usually do not have any issues when I buy items there. However…read moreI do not like the fact that Street venders posing as "Workers or volunteers for high school sports, or feeding the homeless. As soon as you leave the store, they try to get your attention , if you say NO thank you, they talk behind your back. Can Ralph's Management prevent these so called "Volunteers" to stop asking for money from customers? I work hard and I have the right to refuse them, but I will not be mocked because I will not give someone I do not know a few dollars.

We love the ladies that make sushi today I had 2 veggie only and 2 tiger Sushi…read more I come by deli section twice a month And it's really good goodness here they don't play here I'm so happy we have a good sushi dept. and good selection too Ocean use it be my friend now 2 ladies work here Now I need to make friends here Great service here

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Sprouts Farmers Market

3.4(202 reviews)

1.6 mi

I needed a fruit platter and fast. I called and spoke with Yesenia and explained my situation. She…read morewas very understanding and agreed to make my fruit platter even though I didn't call 24-48hours in advance. I showed up 25 minutes later and it was ready! She served it to me with a huge smile and had amazing customer service! Keep up the great work and continue shining with your HUGE HEART! God bless you Yesenia!

We visited this Sprouts location yesterday to pick up some deli meat, and Drew went above and…read morebeyond to help us! I'd really like to commend him for providing such exceptional customer service. He was friendly, helpful, and genuinely made our experience better. Thank you so much, Drew! Employees like him are hard to find these days. Please give him the recognition and hopefully the raise he deserves!

Apple juice 3-28-24

Yes!! Baking banana bread Are you nuts??or not?? 8-11-23

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Barons Market Otay Ranch

4.4(82 reviews)

5.0 mi

I forget I live close to this barons market, I came here with the family spontaneously and we had a…read moreblast finding healthier alternatives and fresh food. We enjoy the juice samples they have, the bread and olive oil samples, and the hot food options and salad bar is dope too. Service is always friendly. Ambiance is clean, it can get cold in there so make sure you got an undershirt or sweater cuhz your don't want to be cuttting diamonds nah saying? Bought frozen pizza from here to cook on my big green egg and it came out flavooorrrrful

Favorite supermarket. Always so organized. Never crowded. Great healthy choices. Love their hot…read morefood area and their salad bar. Very well stocked. They also provide samples of their delicious unique olive oils and they have pieces of bread to try the oils with. Sometimes they also have fresh juice samples. I really like that they have a seating area to enjoy your food inside the store. It's never crowded and the lines are never long.

Lots of lunch offerings

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Otay Farms Market & Mexican Food

4.4(110 reviews)

3.4 mi•Otay

Their food is very authentic and delicious and it's a very fun market to shop in because it reminds…read moreme of being down in Ensenada Mexico. Very authentic you should check it out and the prices are great and so is the service.

I love this neighborhood grocery store... I've been going here for a decade and cashiers are busy…read moreworking, but they are friendly. Love the prices and the selection of the vegetables and the meat counter. The butchers are awesome. They have someone picking up The carts outside a nice man I like to give him a tip for helping me with my cart.

Great hot tortillas

Tamale. Good flavor on masa & meat wish it was more meat than masa

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Coming here since 1970s

Trader Joe's

4.4(276 reviews)

4.8 mi

I had a great shopping for a staycation this weekend in stuff for breakfast and good snacks and…read moremaking a charcuterie for wine tastings and I tryed the butternut squash Mac I add a little moz to the Mac and plant base butter It was so so I add salsa and yes it need flavor

Favorite location for Trader Joe's.. I understand the…read moreparking situation way more here than other Trader Joe's.. I love the flower selection they have here.. I never really have a difficult time finding things in stock and they are extraordinary when it comes to calling them for stock checks. Roughly 85-90% of the staff I have ever met here have been exceptionally great to be around. I used to bond with one of the girls back in my early 20s when I started coming here in the late 2000s. I know that it's probably an extrovert part of me, but the people who work here are oddly therapeutic to talk to and they make the day easier with their questions. It feels like a family whenever I talk to anyone working the cash register. I love the quality of everything at Trader Joe's. I even use their skincare. Highly recommended and comparable to large brand names for cheaper prices. I don't know how Trader Joe's always knows how to get with the times, but they do a good job most of the time getting down flavors/vibes. The ambiance is easy to navigate, very straightforward layout. I highly suggest going before lunch time/after school rush. Don't be surprised if you meet your soulmate at Trader Joe's! The bright lights and flowing conversations make it easy to talk to randoms. Please invite me if you do meet your soulmate at this one. The card I sign will most likely be from their clever card section selection. Teehee

Ground chicken I like it better than Turkey 7/17/25

I Love flowers Tulips are my favorite

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Flowers I pick up for Tea Party

Northgate Market

3.5(145 reviews)

2.1 mi

Cashiers are very nice. If you need help finding something they are right there to help you find…read morewhat you need.

This market went downhill since it opened…read more There was one occasion where a cashier lady ID me for buying a Monster Energy drink. I was well in my late 20s. And more recently, on July 5th, 2026. The website claims that they have churros. I went in on that day and I didn't see any churros in the display. I didn't see any of the workers besides this older lady setting up the Mexican corn cake station. She was in the pastry section so I asked her where I could find the churros. And she laughed ?!? And shook her head with no words. In her weird lack of customer experience way of letting me know, "No." They also set up these yellow metal bars all over the exit. Good luck trying to get out if you're not buying anything. I had to ask this nice lady if she could let me slide through while she was paying. They don't even have those bars in Mexico. I will not be giving this market - my money.

Northgate Market 3rd Ave, Chula Vista, CA

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Northgate Market 3rd Ave, Chula Vista, CA

Bonita Farmer Market

4.6(118 reviews)

2.8 mi

The owners and the staff are very friendly and helpful. The carne asada and chicken are well…read moreseasoned and ready to throw on the grill.

Wow, this is a well kept secret here in Bonita California…read more I highly recommend coming here to experience the smoked tri-tip. I had the pleasure of getting a tri-tip quesadilla and it was absolutely delicious. My husband got a tri-tip torta sandwich with avocado and lettuce, etc. Each of your food items comes with a canned soda. I like how you order what you want, then you come to the front and pay for it, so that you can see other things that you may want to buy. Also, you can also add drinks, chips, or other snacks to your order. You can also get whatever you need because they have a convenient market inside of the establishment. Then after you pay, you just go back to the deli counter and you wait for your order. We waited about 10-15 minutes and it was well worth the wait. The tri-tip meat in my quesadilla was very perfectly flavored and the smoke taste was on point. It was so tender and delicious. Bonus situation because this is a wonderful high protein meal. My quesadilla was so big that I was able to save a tiny bit for the next morning as my breakfast. My husband enjoyed his tri-tip tortoise as well. I definitely want to come back and try their other items as they have a full Mexican food, menu, full deli, full butchers counter, and delicious sides available for purchase. Overall, excellent first experience for me.

The above-ground wine cellar.

Carne Asada taco, chips and salsa

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Sprouts Farmers Market

3.5(228 reviews)

4.8 mi

We decided to stop here for their fresh made deli sandwiches. It was our dinner choice on the way…read moreto the bowling alley. We arrived and went right over to the deli counter. You get a piece of paper with the sandwich choices on it. Then, you fill it out with which: bread, meat, onions, lettuce, avocado, cheese, etc. on it. The sandwich with a bag of Sprouts chips and a water is $6. Sandwich with a bag of chips and a smoothie is $11. We waited about 15-20mins for our 3 sandwiches. There were other customers who also waited this long for their sandwiches, which is pretty disappointing. They have a lot of fresh meat in the butcher's shelf. There is jerk flavored chicken breasts, cajun spice flavored chicken breasts, and many seasoned kebobs. Everything looked delicious. We enjoyed our sandwiches, they were made well. My rye bread was fresh, the turkey meat had good flavor, and the lettuce and tomatoes were fresh. We found a lot of cool things here. Japanese mayonnaise, "Kewpie Mayo". We also saw Lemon Tzatziki Potato chips, we picked up a package of peanut butter cookies on the way out. I hope that they get more efficient at the deli sandwich counter. The time to get a sandwich was way too long.

Omg I love this Sprouts with a passion!…read more First of all.. "Sushi Wednesdays!" The sushi here is good if not better than some sushi spots in Chula Vista. It's pretty fresh and not a fishy taste/smell. They will even take requests. Lately I will call one of my homegirls and yell, "Sushi Wednesdays!" And we will laugh and laugh and make our way over. Do not sleep on chunky cookie time. The singular packed chocolate chip cookies are delicious. Better than some local bakery cookies I have had and cheaper in price, but not quality. This location has my favorite sandwich and smoothie and deli/butcher. They are the friendliest people with hearts waiting to serve and you can tell they like their jobs. They are easy to exchange words with here. The store is clean and organized. I can find way more stuff here than other locations. It is spacious and it has been rare that I have been shopping while it was overly crowded. The crowded area I would say would be the sandwich/smoothie deli during lunchtime for sure because schools/colleges/trade programs in the area will all come and get the lunch specials. The sandwich deal is so smart of them to do because in this economy, it is harder to find a good deal. Back in the day, they used to include sprouts in the sandwiches for free, but now in 2026 I rarely see sprouts sold in stores even. Healthiest smoothie I have had was the green detox, highly recommended. Every single week a different smoothie goes on sale so check the weekly ads for your favorite smoothie. The meat quality is amazing always! I always get chicken, fish, and beef on sale. I have gotten sick before from meats from markets that inject hormones in the meats. I trust Sprouts a lot and have never gotten sick from their raw meats. High quality for sure.

Pork and all the fresh veggies

Front of store

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Jeremy W.

6

27

0

10 years ago

Yet another example of the incompetence of traditional brick and mortar stores! Called in to get the price of a box of bananas. The representative, after having me on hold for eternity, comes back on the phone to tell me that no one is picking up the phone in that department and that she forgot the price. After an awkward silence she said "let me go check again". After another extended hold she comes back to tell me the same thing. Here is an idea....why don't you WALK over there to check the price??? I guess that is too much to ask! Unbelievable!!!! read more

Ramon L.

0

2

0

6 years ago

Very disappointed couldn't have a conversation w/ wife without assistant manager Arturo Gonzalez putting in his two cents very rudely ,way out of line.its ok Costco just up the hill.your lost. read more

Robert K.

13

12

0

9 years ago

The only place I can find my Wallaby's Yogurt, soup stocks and a couple other items so hit it every week. I don't spend a lot there because prices are higher than I find other places. read more

Linda C.

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8

5

2 years ago

Vania was extremely rude when asked for help she ignored then when i told her that was rude she responded its not my fault you cant hear.

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