Gelson’s Market

I am a big fan of envy apples and this is the only store on the Westside that had them this season, and consistently. Not little ones, but big beautiful red crispy envy apples. I did not even mind paying $ 4/​lb for those, they are my favorite apples and I feel like I can splurge. I am so happy to have been having one every day in the past few months — the sweetness and crispiness of delicious envy apples makes my day. And they are so good for you. My days of desperate search for them in other stores in the years past is finally over. Thank you Gelson’s!!!

It was nice too take a walk down memory lane, I used to frequent this Gelson’s.
They have added and improved a lot of the departments since I was last here, I love the Salad Bar, however it has much more too choose from now, it is so clean and doesn’t make you feel like you will get sick from eating here. All of the departments have much more to offer than a regular grocery store including Wholefoods. I would say that Gelson’s is truly the top of the line when it comes to grocery stores. Gelson’s has always been pricey and needless to say don’t shop here if you are looking for deals, NOT HAPPENING, Lol
Their produce department has the best produce in town, as close to a farmer’s market in quality as you can get, however their produce is so neatly stocked and the fruit looks perfect with shiny apples (so many varieties of apples). I love shopping in the produce department and picking up specialty items throughout the store.
The seafood department is full of great choices as is the meat department.
This store has it all, it is pricey and looking around the people shopping there seem a bit more snobest than before and some of the employees have it twisted (they are not the owner’s they just work there, Lol)
Over all I would say that most of the employees were very nice and helpful, I found everything I was looking for and was not disappointed and yes I will return.
The parking could stand some improvements, it is a very congested area, good thing they do validate parking.

Gelsons is by far my favorite grocery store. Their salad bar has the best, most delicious variety of healthy pre-​made salads. They generally have a decent selection of organic fruits and vegetables. The layout of this store is not as intuitive as other grocery stores but they have pretty much anything you would ever need… It might just take a little more work to find it :)
They validate parking for purchases over $ 5

The main reason I went into this Gelson’s was to get a validation. The restaurant we had dined at in the mall, did not validate. Gelsons will validate if you spend five dollars. So I chose between spending my money on parking, or spending on some groceries.
I decided to wait in line over by the Deli and get a sandwich. The sandwich was $ 7.99, and with two sides it was $ 9.99. That a pretty good price. But the line was ridiculous. I was number 19, They were forever on number 16, and there only seemed to be two people behind the counter. So I gave up. I gave my number 19 ticket to someone who had the number 22 ticket, and I told him I couldn’t wait any longer. At least he got to move up a few spots.
I ended up getting a pre-​made turkey wrap, potato salad, a box of salad and some nuts. Much faster to just grab stuff. But the cashier was so slow, she kept flicking her hair and looking around at all the customers like she was waiting for a celebrity to walk in.
They have a good selection of upscale food, and you can get your parking ticket validated, but expect the process to be slow.

I like this place because it has all the same stuff that every other grocery store has, but for twice as much money. That helps keep away the undesirables. I don’t like seeing them while buying Cheerios.

Stopped by Gelson’s to pick up some vitamins, and decided to pick up some lunch. Staff is really friendly and offer to help finding what I needed. Very decent selection in the food court. I had a turkey sandwich it was really fresh. I put it in the toaster oven when I got to the office it was amazing really hit the spot.

This review is solely based on two food items from the service deli that my mom brought me during my lunch break at work (she’s the sweetest!).
First is their tuna salad (albacore tuna, celery, onion, cilantro). It was literally the best tuna salad I could ever wish for… perfectly seasoned, not too heavy on the mayo, and absolutely delicious by itself or paired with my second food item: kale salad! Like the tuna salad, this was a GREAT salad with all the right fix-​ins (sunflower seeds, lemon juice, shallots, feta cheese crumbles). I was very impressed with the quality and freshness of the food and would be very happy if I could have these for lunch again.

Best customer service at a grocery store thus far! I remember the good ol’ days working at Century City and always stopping by to get myself a delicious Teriyaki Bowl from the sushi section. The nice chef would always give me extra chicken… I miss those days! My job required me to buy work supplies and every time I would go, the employees never hesitated to help me find what I needed (they literally walk you to what you’re looking for). Although Gelson’s is a bit over priced, the quality of the food and customer service makes it worth it.
During lunch hour or dinner time this place gets pretty packed so be prepared to wait in line for a while. They do validate parking for up to 3 hours and the deli and bakery carry good treats (although their macaroons suck).

The supermarket located underground in the Century City Mall Parking. I like to eat from their fresh selection of salad bar.

Best place to get goodies to sneak into the movie theatre! Not many deals and a tad pricey, but can’t beat the convenience. Good validation option too just in case you’re not hitting the movies.

This is a grocery store that is on the higher end price wise. I usually come here before heading to AMC for a movie to grab snacks or a bottle of water. They do validate for 3 hours (I believe) but you have to purchase a minimum of 5 dollars.
The store has been clean and tidy everytime I have been and lines have never been too long… but I usually go late at night.

Thank goodness for Gelson’s.
For those of you who are unaware, Gelson’s is the market that others in the know try to avoid if they’re Ralphs/Von’s shoppers due to the higher markup. On the other end of the spectrum, the Whole Foods kind turn their nose up to here, since they must not offer enough organic goods for their taste (Bristol Farms and Trader Joe’s, I’ve left you out of this).
Living near one gets me the occasional $ 5 off $ 25+ coupon in the mail, and since I’m not a cook, this actually helps with the minimal shopping that I do. Good at any location, this especially comes in handy when I have to buy something here to get my 3-​hour validation for purchasing something $ 5+. Might as well do it here!
Thank you Gelson’s for letting patrons get somewhat decent parking like we used to here at this mall.

I don’t usually shop at Gelson’s Market (since there is none close to home) but when I shop in the Century City Mall, I make sure that I get some fresh produce and get free parking validation with $ 5 minimum purchase!
This store has varieties of snacks, wine selection and fresh produce. All the workers that I’ve encountered so far are very nice. One lady in particular was very helpful and she even taught me how to pick oranges.

This location is housed in the Westfield Century City Mall, located on the ground floor. It is conveniently located right next to the parking garage.
This store is a fairly large, organized space with clearly marked and well-​organized aisles. They have a nice bakery section with a variety of rustic breads. They also have a nice selection of pastries, and they even sell gelato.
parking — 3 hours of free parking with $ 5 minimum purchase and validation. There is a dedicated, 90 minute parking section for Gelson’s.

Convenient and easy to make the $ 5 min purchase to get free 3-​hr validated parking. Since I always crave poke and it is the freshest here on-​the-​go, it fits the bill for a lil healthy snack & get free parking since Apple store where I’ll be spending some time at the GeniusBar troubleshooting my screen freezing issues does not validate (boo!)
The dessert bar as well as hot counter seem to have good options for on-​the go meals. Employees here are siesta friendly, with a smile and very polite when I ask any questions.

I love this gelsons! Everything is like everyone mentioned. Produce and fruits are always fresh. The delicatessen is awesome and so are the bakery, Wolfgang pizza, flower shop and so on and so on! As a resident in BH, we get great coupons. I love the valet parking. Oh and if you spend $ 5 or more, and get free parking for 3 hrs. I just love you, Gelsons! Thank you for being the best market in the area.

LOVE this market! They have so many good dishes in their deli. They make their own pizza and carve their own meats.
They have a big selection of fruits and veggies.
Also a varieties of different kinds of cheeses if you’re a cheese person.
Ample and vast variety of wines and alcohols as well.
Also have a variety of flowers and gifts to choose from in their flowers sections.
Their pastries department is also very immense and everything always tastes great and looks delicious.
They also have their own dietician named Jessica. She’s very helpful in assisting you to learn what foods are good for you as well as informing you about the good and bad ingredients to look for.
Cashiers are always very helpful in helping me find things throughout the store.

I love Gelson’s and their delicatessen. The gourmet sandwiches they prepare here went up in price, but they are so worth the money. I work about 5 minutes from here and I usually order over the phone and pick up my sandwich.
They carry the Wasabi Tuna that is AMAZING!!! They never have it at any other Gelson’s.
Of course, everything here is expensive, but they do validate your parking ticket for 3 hours with any $ 5 purchase. The AMC, Gelson’s, and Toscanova are the only establishments that validate for they customers.
The ladies at the deli are always sweet and have a smile on their face.

This is the Best Market I have been to in town. Free Valet Parking recently remodeled, moved over to new corner of parking lot. Shares with Westfield Shopping Center.
I have been here many times before and every time I stop by, it gets better. Tons of helpful employees and staff. All the meats, fruits, veggies and deli were all so fresh. I was in line for about 2 minutes and another cashier opened for me. I asked manager for an item and an employee going home in her street clothes said, «I get it for you.»
Gelsons is a higher end supermarket like Whole Foods. A little more pricier than Ralph’s, Von’s, and Albertsons. They have a Wolfgang Puck Express section, table and chairs to eat here. If you are shopping at Westfield or nearby, this is a great option for snacks and regular groceries.

This Gelson’s is great for a strategic reason… if going to Century City (the mall or surrounding areas), if you make a $ 5 purchase here, you can get your parking validated for free up to 3 hours, which is a better option than paying for parking (where else in America do you go to a place like a mall to shop and get charged for parking and supporting the retail merchants other than in Los Angeles?)
Gelson’s is a high end super market similar to Whole Foods, so prices can be a tad higher, but the quality and selection is also different than your run of the mill Ralphs, Vons, Albertsons, etc. too.
So, it’s a great place to shop and grab a quick snack or something for later «to go» even as part of your trip to Century City when shopping/​visiting the surrounding area… you’re going to pay for parking anyway, so it’s either like getting free merchandise with paid parking or vice versa and getting free parking with purchase of merchandise.