Grocery Outlet

Grocery Outlet will be sadly missed in FV. I know there are other locations, but the people and the products (especially cheese and wine) in the Fountain Valley store were terrific. The deals were unbeatable.

man I was planning on stopping by when in the area in a few weeks. so I came to the page here to check out if anything’s changed. Man oh man I can’t believe they are closing!!! The funny thing is I was going to stop by on Saturday because I was in nearby Costa Mesa and remebered this place. It was getting late and I didn’t thaink I’d make it by closing and I’d forgotten where exactly it was. Anyway, this was a nice place and I am even more bummed that Buena Park’s is the closest one left open. From what I remember the GO in Fountain Valley was a million times better than the BP location when it came to quality and way more gourmet stuff to choose from. Some of the stuff that wowed me at the FV location wasn’t even at the BP one. Hopefully they’ve changed.

I loved you Grocery outlet, but you’re going away as of July 8^th! I said my farewells and hit up the amazing deals they had!
I’m sad this place had great deals especially on quality cheeses and organic cereals, great coffee too, and i got some of my best wine here. Next grocery outlet is in Buena Park. booo.

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Sadly, this is the first time I am writing about Grocery Outlet and we have learned about it closing down (NOT MOVING!) on July 8!
I found out that the shopping center owner is increasing the money for the lease but does NOT want to put in much needed repairs! He/​she owns MANY shopping centers here and does NOT mind losing a steady tenant because the building will turn into a helpful «tax write-​off»!
We will ALL then have one less place to find bargains like healthy cheeses, canned goods, health products, toiletries, and even produce!
In our 22 years of living here, this is the CLOSEST that we have had to a friendly neighborhood grocery store! We have seen other great restaurants and stores forced out but never said a word. As each small business closes, an empty building emerges and our standard of living keeps going down to Chinatown!
THIS TIME I finally decided to do SOMETHING! Through my own sleuthing I found out WHO owns that shopping center and contacted them. I told them that we are a small business, too, and we do NOT like what they are doing to the owners of Grocery Outlet!
Maybe if we BOMB them with our phone calls ~ they will rethink their own selfishness! Please be creative and call during their business hours!
Here is the contact information I used:
Leasing Management for «Business Property Development» (The name of
the owner of the shopping center.) Telephone: 1−949−474−8900
Hint: I felt MUCH better after doing this! Let’s try to save Grocery Outlet!

What’s going on?! First my favorite designer is going out of business (that’s Betsey Johnson FYI), now Grocery Outlet is also throwing in the towel. The world must be coming to an end. Without fail this supermarket has always helped me eat healthy and shop smart. Their wine selection is amazing, produce & boxed good plentiful, and the discounts are out-​of-​this-​world. Unfortunately soon out of Fountain Valley too.
Their last business day is July 8^th, so be sure to go support them before they’re gone forever.

WOW. Super cheap and low prices!!! Let’s just say I only spent $ 14.89 when it would normally be $ 30+ anywhere else!
I came looking for brie (and the only reason why they have 4 stars is because they did not have brie!), but instead found other cheese that were delicious and very cheap. To substitute for my brie craving, I opted for stinky cheese and smoked gouda — both for about $ 3 each.
What else did I have in my shopping basket? A big box (with maybe 20) hot linked sausages that were only $ 4.99. A family packed box of Kudos (42 bars) for only $ 6, and a TWO pounds bag of Gardetto’s for only $ 1.99! Oh, also some Costco package of hot dog buns to go with sausages. I think there are about 18 buns (always less buns than my sausages) for less than $ 2.
Yes… I went on a mad shopping spree but a lot of the stuff here are very cheap. Costco-​sized items for prices that might even be cheaper!
They also have a wine corner, but none of the wine/​vineyards looked familiar. A few good beers for decent/​average/​normal price. Will definitely be back for their $ 3 moscato though.
Excellent deals and pretty good selection. I guess just avoid the produce, because they did not look very fresh to me. I am not sure if the prices are cheap either. For my produce, I’ll be going to Asian supermarkets so no worries. But definitely check this place out for your other craving needs.

LOVE this place. It’s like a individual-​portion-​friendly Costco. I go here at least once a week even when I don’t necessarily need something!
They are great for granola bars or energy bars because those are so overpriced usually. I bought boxes and boxes of Kashi bars, Cliff bars, and these Nature’s Bakery Fig Bars when they were here. The bars are usually $.50 each, although they can go fast.
Their veggies and fruits might be more aged than at Albertson’s, but what did you expect? Just watch the expiration date.
I found my boyfriend a 24-​pack of Mellow Yellows for $ 3! Normally I don’t like him drinking soda, but it was just sooo cheaaappp! lol I would make a crappy doctor…
I hear they have a good wine selection, but I don’t drink wine.
The prices are good enough that you will buy stuff you have always been tempted to buy but don’t cause you’ve never tried it.
The only bad thing is that the supply is inconsistent, so BUY IN BULK when you find something you like. I don’t blame them; the way they get good prices is by buying the overstock of other stores.

Good selection of items (including name-​brand) you might want/​need at discounted prices.
As others have mentioned, make sure you check the expiration date.

Everybody loves cheap food!
I stopped in from dropping my pooch off at the groomers. I have been here before and each time I am pretty please with how big this grocery store it. They have a large wine, cheese, and candy selection. I usually stop in for when I throw parties and wanna cut cost. I gotta admit that they do not have everything and that their prices are not always the cheapest. Some items I find to be regular price, for example their spaghetti sauces and varieties of fruit. Other items, like their cheeses are way cheaper than the regular grocery stores.
The people who work here are very friendly. What bothered me was how slow the guy that rang me up was. He moved like a turtle. I was tryna hustle and my ice cream was melting.

When I was in college I was in need of cheap groceries… Grocery Outlet solved my problems! Its not fancy but has some great deals. Produce, deli items, dairy and pantry foods are all a steal here! Just beware of the dates on some things… things aren’t expired but I have found that milk or other items are about one day from expiration. I love this place and its always my first place to look for groceries but the reason for 4 stars is that sometimes its hard to find an employee to help you find specific items… and sometimes you find someone and they dont even know where it is since there are so many products that are in and out of the store. This store is a «hit and miss» for what you need but so worth it if you are on a budget!

Pretty decent items here. Just check the expiration dates. Staff here are really friendly and helpful. There’s also a pretty decent selection of wines and beers as well. Easy on the pockets.

This outlet is clean with a friendly (if a bit reserved) staff.
I feel like there were actually really good deals here, although a couple of items aren’t really that much of a value. They compare their prices to «elsewhere.» Well, elsewhere is a variety of places, but it’s hard to beat items like $ 1.25 for a big jar of Best Foods.
I obviously couldn’t get everything I needed in one trip since it’s just an outlet, but I feel it was definitely worth my time.
I asked, and no they do not accept manufacturer coupons.

I was making a big lunch with a vegan buddy and we needed to go shopping for ingredients, so he suggested the Grocery Outlet. It seemed weird to me that they’d carry what we needed, but my hesitations disappeared pretty quickly.
This store is a combination of Big Lots! and the 99 Cents Only Store, emphasis on the grocery sections (although Grocery Outlet also had beach chairs, patio décor, small appliances, games, and other stuff). I was stunned upon hitting the bath and beauty aisle to see brands like Kiss My Face on sale for quite a bit less than you’d pay at Whole Foods. There was the crystal deodorant that doesn’t work, hemp face soap, fancy shampoos, the whole shebang, cheap! No way! The natural/​healthy foods section in the corner had stupidly low prices, and things I hadn’t seen elsewhere, like soy chocolate bars. I was shocked at seeing a decent selection of So Delicious and other vegan frozen desserts for prices I can actually afford, plus I saw soy meats, tofu, Amy’s frozen pizzas, and a sizable variety of soy– and rice milk!
There’s a biiiiiig selection of snacks and candy, plus they carry sodas besides Shasta. As mentioned by the other Unilocalers, check expiration dates; I noted a box of granola bars I had in my hand had expired last week (I bought it anyway. Those suckers are so well-​packaged I doubt an extra couple weeks will matter). Per my receipt, I saved about $ 2 more than I actually spent, which was pointed out by the incredibly nice checker. I will sooo shop here again!

If you love prepackaged foods and snacks and aren’t too picky, this is the place to get them cheaply! TV dinners, cereals, potato chips, canned foods, sauces, etc. all at much lower prices than even Walmart! I’ve even found imported Swiss cheese for less than ½ the price at Ralphs or Vons.
Only downside is that their produce selection is limited and the quality is kinda questionable at times and these prices aren’t necessarily the lowest. Still, there are gems to be found occasionally (i.e. 5 corns for $ 1.)

If you know what you are buying and know what the cost is elsewhere you can find some absolutely great deals here (Just make sure you check expiration dates). From salami and prociutto to imported cheeses and wines, you can get out of this store at less than ½ the price of a conventional grocery store at times.
Last Wednesday my friends and I had a poker night. I stopped by this located during my lunch break to get some cheese and crackers for snacking that evening. I seriously spent less than $ 4.50 and got a wedge of brie, 1 wedge of dill havarti, 1 wedge of creamy havarti, and 2 boxes of sourdough and black pepper crackers. At ralph’s I would have spent over $ 20 for the same items.
Other great items to puchase are frozen ravioli’s and tortellini’s, Frozen Ahi tuna steaks, and sausage.
I come here at least once a week to check out their deals. Just be careful, like Sam’s Club or Costco, what you found there yesterday may be gone today.
In addition to all this the cashier’s and employees are all super friendly and remember who you are. My wife and I have gone in together, individually, and with the whole family, and when we go separately the cashier’s ask how the kids are, etc…
Just went today to stock up the freezers on essentials and get some cheese and crackers for tonight. Got a whole cart full of groceries including 8 lbs of frozen tortellini and spent less than $ 60. While checking out the cashiers informs you how much you have saved. I usually save at least as much as I spent and today was no exception.
I love this store. Will be a loyal patron as long as they continue offering good deals and good quality.

I love love love the Grocery Outlet. Every single time I have to make a trip past the Orange Curtain to the other side, I plan it so I can stop at the amazing Grocery Outlet on my way back home.
When I saw the Grocery Outlet had my beloved All Small & Mighty 3X Concentrated Liquid Laundry Detergent in the Wild & Fresh in the green bottle for only $ 1.99, I almost went into shock. I quickly pushed my cart up to the shelf and grabbed every single bottle they had.
One time when I was waiting in line to check out, I spotted a pair of Columbia Sportswear Women’s Bugabootoo Snow Boots in my size for only $ 24.99. Can you believe that? Another customer was rummaging through the same shoe pile and grabbing every pair of Merrell hiking shoes he could find in his size. He excitedly told me he had seen the exact same pair that week at REI for full price and here at the magical Grocery Outlet, they were only $ 24.99.
Yes, it’s hit and miss like Ross or TJ Maxx. You don’t know what you’ll find when you enter the Grocery Outlet doors — but that’s part of the appeal! It’s an adventure every time you visit. And yes, I always check the expiration dates and I don’t dare purchase anything perishable that doesn’t have one stamped on its package.
Sometimes you’ll find even treasures like Amy’s frozen foods discounted beyond belief.
They even offer free samples of different products on the weekends.
And when you check out, they circle the amount you saved shopping at their wonderful store at the bottom of your receipt. You can rip that section off, scribble your name and phone number on the back, and enter it into their drawing to win a gift card in the amount you saved. I have yet to win but I’m sure any day now, I’ll get a call from them to tell me they drew my name!

I think of Grocery Outlet as the Big Lots of groceries. Many of their items are obviously from the same vendor or they buy their stuff from the same closeout dealer. Which is cool. I like bargain shopping.
They need to get on the Little Debbie vendor though… they are always outdated. I love me some Little Debbie cakes, but I won’t eat them from GC.
They have a cool little Wine section. Great selection of different wines and some other alcoholic beverages.
They have another section in the back of the store dedicated to whole foods if you like that kind of stuff. And like a previous user said, they have great hummus dip. And they have a variety of non-​processed cheeses as well (processed cheese is gross, IMO).
If you like frozen pizza, they usually have affordable pizzas. The price on milk and juice is decent too.
Parking is great and easy access to and from the 405 freeway. They accept debit cards and if you’re a welfare recipient, they accept your card.
I hate the word «cheap.» I prefer «affordable.» «Cheap» cheapens the quality of the product, but they carry brand name products at affordable prices.

Accidentally discovered one ordinary afternoon when my best friend and I decided we needed to go grocery shopping and we decided to make it an adventure… oh what an adventure it was.
We saw the sign and at first weren’t sure if we should go there or Fresh n Easy… good thing we made the right choice.
Stepped in with no cart and 5 minutes in decided a cart would be the wise choice considering we were both stacked with stuff we didn’t really need. The deals were too good to pass up. Here’s to stimulating the economy woo hoo!
GREAT place for cheeses. Cheap and you get sooo many different choices. They even have fresh fruit delivered daily.
BAD THING:
Some things expire that day or within a week. BUT it’s great for when you have BBQ’s or a party you wanna have finger food at… it’s cheap and you can eat it that day.
They always have an excellent juice selection and their 86 bottles of water for $ 10 is what I lived on being a poor college student working full time and living on my own.
Also, lots of microwavable selections and GREAT ice cream selection!
The deals change all the time. My bf found Hemp Milk there for $ 1.50 a carton (normally $ 4). And he goes there everytime he’s in HB.
My mom is also an avid shopper as well as a few of my friends which I introduced to this place.
AMAZING. Oh did I mention they have a large selection of wines… for really cheap? Say goodbye to your livers!

organic shampoo, conditioner, body lotion.
my favourite cereal (fiber one!) for almost $ 2 less than fresh & easy.
fontina and smoked gouda for a little over a buck, along with a small selection of other good cheeses.
man, how many more reasons can i think of to come back here. :/

Ok, so I was a bit frightened when I first walked in. There was a huge display of Shasta sodas, garden hoses and discount coffeemakers or something. It felt very pic’n’save (yes, pre-​big lots!). But then I found myself on the toiletries aisle buying a HUGE bottle of kiss my face lotion for $ 2.99 and I got so excited that I explored the whole store.
I found Amy’s lasagna for $ 2.49, 4 different varieties of Seeds of Change frozen foods for $ 1.99 each (I was freakishly excited about this as they’re usually $ 4 – 5 at mother’s) and Silk soymilk for cheap (I don’t remember how cheap right now… I was too excited about seeds of change).
The produce all looked pretty good, as did the dairy, I didn’t look at the meats at all because I don’t eat that sort of thing so I can’t help you there. All in all I spent $ 15 and my receipt said I saved $ 16.20. I get great enjoyment out of saving money when food shopping. I’m very odd like that.
I wouldn’t go here for normal grocery shopping necessarily because there’s plenty of stuff they don’t have but it’s fully worth a trip before you go to the real store.