Ralphs

We have had good experiences in the past. Tonight, not so much. If you have a sign up advertising a price, don’t argue with us that this is the price we should pay. My husband had to go back and physically bring the sign to the checker, who then looked at every square millimeter on the sign trying to prove him wrong. Come on, we aren’t trying to rip you off, we just want the advertised price!

The most unfriendly Ralph’s staff I have ever met at the self checkout. Asked for sale price clarification at checkout, instead asked to walked all over the store to prove item was on sale. The worst customer service of all Ralph’s locations. After all the running around, the store clerk DECIDED for me that I should void my order. Well I guess I will not be returning to this location. Been a Ralph’s customer for 20 years plus and lived in the area for 18 years, but have never had an experience like this. WOW!!! I’m still baffled by what just happened to all my groceries. Sadly, they allowed a customer left the store empty handed. I guess they did not need my business 20 years later.

Ralphs Market is my go to Grocery store.
This place has everything i need and want. My wife prefer a Japanese grocery but there are things you just can’t get and need to go to Ralphs for.
They have a pretty larger Alcohol section which is very important. I buy a lot of my booze there. They have a nice produce area with organic fruits and veggies that i don’t buy and are overpriced.
Their Meat and Fish counter is pretty weak/​small and limited but sometimes do have good deals on Fresh Swordfish or Salmon. I noticed they only have a few popular cuts of beef and they don’t have my favorite Chuck-​eye steak. They force me to go to Stater Bros. DAMN YOU ROGER. DAMN YOU. Once thing that they do have which is really nice is a discount shelf for bread and sweets and also for their meats.
They have bagels, garlic bread, donuts and pies all discounted which is a HELL YEAH for me. They also have the meats that aren’t the most appealing looking in the discount area which is to the far left of the display near the turkey and chicken products. Now i know what your thinking if the meat is all brown then its bad. WRONG!!! WHO TOLD YOU THAT? That meat is still damn good and if a normal family pack of Rib-​eyes is $ 20 bucks it will be cut in half because they don’t look good. Remember the longer the beef is exposed to air it will darken just like fruit but the only difference is you are cooking the beef and not eating it raw. The meat is going to turn brown anyways when you cook it so it really doesn’t make any difference what color it is in its raw form. If there’s bacteria on the meat when you put in broiler or BBQ the temperature will be so hot that if anything was there it would die which make it safe to eat which = money in the bank. BOO YAH!
I always check the discount meat area and get the best deals. Now there is only one thing you should know about anything that is discounted its getting close to its expiration so if you do buy it you have to consume it pretty quickly otherwise it will be bad and a waste of money.
They also carry Naan over near the bakery area. Naan is an Indian flat-​bread and its hard to find. I have checked at Indian shops and no one has it but RALPHS DOES!
Another thing RALPHS has that is great for Wife/​Girlfriend/​Mistress/​friendwithbenifits is there Flower sections. They have coolers with Flower arrangements that come in these beautiful vases. I usually buy my wife wink wink jk like a dozen pink rose and its less then $ 30 bucks and its all ready to go. I’m the best Husband! I hope see doesn’t see this review thought.
This place rocks! 5 stars, A ++++++++
Thanks for reading.
Matthew Y.

I love a grocery store where the workers know who you are and conversate with you while checking out. Im a private chef so needing something and running in and out constantly from store to store is a routine. Produce guys are great, butcher in the meat department is accommodating and the check out peeps are always friendly even if you are a couponer like me!

I’m writing a review for the coffee bean located inside this store. The guy helping me was great. I asked for soy milk and he asked me how much and really cared about customizing my drink. My only sorrow was that their ice is different than regular coffee beans… and their ice is one of my favorite things that sets them apart from the rest! Otherwise, great service and great tasting coffee. :)

There are many grocery stores in this area and this is definitely my favorite. They have a huge selection, everything is always fresh, and they perform excellent customer service. I am usually asked by employees if they can help me with anything at least once every time I visit their store. My favorite part is there freshly made sushi rolls! Seriously way better rolls and way fresher than a lot of sushi places around here… Good price too!

Broken scales, angry workers, overpriced and chemically ripened fruits veggies… I’m done giving this dump anymore chances. GROCERS DIRECT in Costa Mesa ²⁴⁄₇ from now on.

I love this Ralph’s location. It’s always so nice and welcoming when entering the store. It is always clean and stuff is always stocked. It feels like a high end supermarket and they have a cute section in the middle of the store with small kitchen appliances and kitchen gadgets. The quality is always consistent here and so is the service.

I love this Ralphs. I drive all the way from the other side of town to come here… this has been my Ralphs for years. I moved across town about a year ago and was told that the Ralphs near my new home was horrible with customer service. They were right…
THIS RALPHS has great checkers, great customer service, the managers are fantastic. I love this store. Thanks Ralphs on Adams for the positive shopping experience EVERY TIME we come here.

Consistent quality, friendly staff and locally grown produce are the reasons I prefer this grocery store to any others in the area. I’ve finally gotten to the point that I know where pretty much everything is located and can be in and out in under 20 minutes. There is rarely a wait at the cashier. They are really good about opening up additional lanes if necessary. They have a «markdown» nook along the back wall near the restrooms where they sometimes have some pretty awesome deals. Depends on what you’re looking for, but worth checking out.

Once again having an issue with the availability. Nothing is more frustrating than shopping on Wednesday at 10am and they do not have in stock 2 items currently advertised in the ad that came out Tuesday. Very frustrating.

One word… self check-​out! Keeps me coming back.

Best local grocery store. This is what shopping at your local grocery store should be. Smiling faces that always remember you and talk to you like a friend would. The prices are reasonable. The meat counter is outstanding and always looking to help with anything. Does not hurt to have the bank I use in the store as well. The just redid the produce section with a nice clean new look. It is the people and friendly faces that keep us coming back, and I mean from the managers, to the butchers, to the checkers, to the courtesy clerks they are all friendly and helpful.

You would think w/​all the crap they sell at this mega store I could find semolina flour to make homemade pasta

I think I will make this my new Ralphs!
I had never been in here before, and I liked it. Very clean, was quiet, everyone seemed very friendly. I have had so many issues with Ralphs employees, its nice to find one that actually seems to know what customer service is… and takes pride in keeping their store clean.

Everyone has a main grocery store and this one is mine. That means that someone in my house is in this store just about every day! I was there this morning getting picnic supplies. I know where everything is, have a club card and use it… which helps out my charity (dog beach), and the service is friendly here. I like the butcher, the coffee shop, and the red box machine. Ralph’s is decent.

The best thing about this Ralph’s? Their cheese/​deli and the cheese/​deli staff! Always so friendly, quick and a really great, fresh selection of deli food!

True story — this Ralph’s carries Scrapple. If you don’t know what that is, that’s OK, you are forgiven. It’s a Baltimore/​Philly thing. Made of ground up nasty bits, and, as I discovered in Edinburgh, strikingly similar to haggis in terms of flavor.
I nearly died of laughter in the aisle when I saw it.
I also nearly bought it — but that’s going to have to be a story for another day.
Oh, and the grocery store itself is A-​OK, too. Good selection.

Satisfying!
Over the years, it seems like the quality of grocery stores have declined while prices have risen. Most often we find selections of multi-​ethnic food limited based on demographics.
This has seemed to have changed! This Ralph’s carries a really nice selection of great stuff! No longer do I need to go to specialty stores for hard to find items. This particular location carries an amazing selection of Southern products! Jambalaya, red beans n rice, etouffe, and other kinds of mixes usually only found sporatically.
This Ralph’s has really changed my opinion about chain markets. Now I just wish they didn’t sell garlic by the bulb! It should be sold by the pound!!!

Nice new Ralph’s. Big improvement over the dilapidated and mostly vacant shopping center it replaced. The store never seems to be busy at all. Good for me, but I can’t help but wonder if it’s turning a profit.
A few complaints while I’m at it. I really, really hate how hard it is to tell what’s on sale now, with yellow stickers all over the place indicating not only items that truly are on sale but also their «everyday low prices». Prices are generally pretty high. The new Target across the intersection carries a lot of food items now, and I’ve found their prices to be a lot better. If I have time I go to Target first and then pick up what Target didn’t have at Ralph’s. Finally, when they opened this store Ralph’s closed a smaller one at Brookhurst & Hamilton. Trader Joe’s wants to lease it, but Ralph’s has the lease and won’t let them because they don’t want the competition. Instead I believe it’s going to become a 99 cents store. I understand that it’s the right move from a competition standpoint, but not a good way to build goodwill in the community. Ok, end of rant.