Ralphs

Overall a really good store! Has a lot of good produce and organic as well. People are friendly and this place gets busy during summers! Great location too and they decorate it enter than other Ralph’s!
Some specialty items may be hard to find

Clean, staff was friendly. Prices are better if you get one of their cards, of course. But we said we wanted to get one and they gave us the discount. They were busy so we were forgotten about. And no new card. So they lost a star for that one.

Normally my grocery store encounters are uneventful however I go out of my way to shop at this particular Ralphs. I am always greeted with a smile when I enter the store. The produce is fresh looking and reasonably priced. If I can’t find the item I’m looking for their is someone to assist me. As a matter of fact they usually approach me before I go looking for them. The store is clean, well stocked, has a great clearance selection and the most polite customer service reps.
On this occasion the service was above and beyond. We were greeted by Mike as soon as we entered the store. He told us they were out of shopping carts but were bringing them in as quickly as possible. He then stated if we need any assistance to please ask for him.
Well we headed to the deli counter as we were interested in the Thanksgiving Turkey dinner. Mike once again came to our assistance and told us about the deal as well as introduced us to some delicious cranberry sauce. He asked if we were picking up our meal today as they already had boxes in the back.
At first we said no however upon reflection we decided to pick up our order. Mike went to the back of the deli office and found a person who brought our turkey meal to us. We were able to pay for the meal at the deli counter instead of walking over to check out.
What amazing customer service. We will be back for our Christmas shopping. Thanks Mike.

Had the unfortunate experience of being checked out by a guy who thought it was perfectly okay to share his racist, bigoted views on the world in full earshot of other customers and employees. No one batted an eye at his diatribe suggesting this is standard and accepted behavior for Ralph’s employees…
This was the first and needless to say last time I’ll set foot inside a Ralph’s and wouldn’t recommend anyone else go there either, unless you like a racist monologue while paying for your groceries!

1. 05Nov2015@12:10PM
2. Seafood Worker: Tall, lean, black hat, black apron, black jacket, black goatee, young male.
3. WORST Service

thank goodness for a grocery store near mission beach! I was staying at the bahia and getting groceries and fixing a few meals at the hotel saved me a few bucks. they have boars head deli meat and decent fruits and vegetables. maybe it’s beach prices or maybe it’s california, but $ 4 for a dozen eggs and $ 5 per lb for pork chops? that is higher than expensive DC prices! but their seafood was pretty reasonably priced as well as other household groceries. and they have a house savings card so you don’t have to apply for a food lion discount card. oh yeah, they also sell alcohol! free parking is in the garage under the store, making it super convenient.

Staying in La Jolla instead of our usual Mission Beach, we Unilocaled some grocery stores to better get a feel if the La Jolla area. Unfortunately the Vons received dismal reviews as did the local no name. We were bummed to not try a new establishment and instead went to our old faithful grocery store.
The shelves were well stocked, the produce was fresh and reasonably priced, along with decent organic offerings.
The wine selection was superb, and had our favorite seasonal wine we had previously only seen at our local Wine and More.
Checkout was a breeze and best of all, no squished produce while being bagged.
The best part, underground parking!

I love Ralph’s. I grew up as a spawn of Wegmans and have lived most of the last decade making my shopping a pleasure at Publix. The underground parking at this Ralph’s makes it great. You return to a nice cool car and don’t have to worry about parking far away. Our daughter loves the shopping cart friendly people mover.
While not as large as the La Jolla store, this one easily eclipses any Vons or Haggen on class. The store is always bright and clean. The shelves are always stocked and produce and meats fresh. The staff is always friendly and eager to help.
The only drawback (no fault of the store) is the regular presence of transients and beggars. Almost always a bum out front looking for some change :(
Love these store and worth the ride from north PB and LJ to avoid the sub par competition!

I love this place… especially the people that work here.
I have no idea how they found so many nice people to employ in one store but they did it.
It’s always a pleasure to shop here.

The sushi selection is incredible. It’s all fresh and the rolls come with a good sized serving of pickled ginger and wasabi. There’s a basket of extra soy sauce packets if you need more than one per roll. I’d tell you which rolls were best but we loved them all. Spicy crab, spicy tuna, shrimp tempura… All delish. The sesame seaweed salad is good too.

As a PB local, I’ve been coming here for over two years and haven’t had any doubts. It’s a great grocery store. Need I say more?
Pros:
–Underground parking right below the store with a security guard that actually does his job in keeping people out who may be parking to head to the beach or bars. Elevator, stairs and escalator from here.
–Always use your Kroger/​Ralphs Card for unreal savings. I mean it. Shopping here without scanning that card upon checkout is just plain burning money. Spend those rewards points down the street at Shell for up to $ 0.20 off gas.
–Extremely friendly staff — Jorge being the most memorable. I see him every time I come in and it’s great. Pretty much consider him my friend, ha! Customer service gets a perfect rating here.
–Overall, store is clean and well-​stocked.
–Option for self-​checkout or regular, and there is rarely a line. Cashiers are quick and baggers are always hopping from station to station helping out.
Cons:
–This location can be expensive due to it’s proximity to a highly touristy beach. NEVER buy sunscreen here, for obvious reasons.
–Much fresher bread at Vons
–Sometimes fresher produce at Sprouts

This Ralphs location has always surprised me with a pleasant experience leaving, Everyone at this location is so eager to help and friendly to boot. This week i had an exceptionally nice experience with the bakery manager Vanya. She saw that i was picking up a small cake and insisted on adding a personal touch. I am big on customer service and this place has me leaving with a smile every time, which says a lot for a grocery shopping experience!

Ahhhh the grocery store. I must visit the grocery store at a minimum of 2x per week. It’s always Sprouts, Trader Joe’s and Ralph’s. I used to always go to Von’s, but there’s a number of reason I go to Ralph’s now.
Pros:
Parking is a breeze in their underground parking.
Produce department is always very clean and well maintained
Nice selection of seafood in the meat department
They have a pharmacy department
They have boar’s head!!! (this is a must for my husband)
Cons:
Can’t find certain tuna I like at Von’s
Sometimes the escalator breaks down and is a bummer if you have a cart
Von’s has a much better floral department

It’s close — not always cheap but I am not moving my car and loosing my parking spot :) and I can walk here… Plus they always have a great selection and good sales… and they are really nice cashiers… back in the day (about 10 years ago) the lines were glacially slow… but now — it’s pretty quick especially since they have 4 self check outs (or 6) can’t remember… but it’s fast.

4 STARS for the store ITSELF. Clean, organized, fully stocked and the Self Checkout lanes are ALWAYS open.
Having said that!
It gets 1 STAR for the ALWAYS dirty exterior (no one EVER sweeps the surrounding stairs, walkways leading to the store… nasty) And it is basically a homeless shelter outside by the doors, in the outdoor seating areas and outdoor Starbucks seating. Everytime I go (4 times a week), there is some crazy ass homeless person by the entry doors, or milling about inside flipping thru magazines or panhandling out by the entrance. It’s exhausting to be hassled every single time you go.
Now, Ive lived here for 24 yrs, so I should be used to the beach homelessness right? Sure… but not at an establishment they spend no money at.

Free parking for customers below. Elevator, stairs or walkway will lead you to the entrance.
Great selection with good prices and even some store sales. This place isn’t completely overpriced like other markets in the area.
Super convenient location! Even has excellent produce selection and quality. Complete with an organic selection.
I highly recommend this grocery store.

I’ve been to this location a couple times. I got to say they do a good job keeping the place clean and organized. The prices and selections are good. I have not tried anything from the deli, nor have I sought assistance with finding anything. However, I usually come to Ralph’s if I’m looking to get a couple snacks and depending on which grocery chain has better deals on items, I will go there. Nothing about this Ralph’s makes me want to say, «you should shop here» but it is a good location and it will get you what you’re looking for.

Anytime you see a big box store like Ralphs a block away from the beach, you would normally expect the prices to be almost doubled what they would be anywhere else, however this Ralph’s is not too bad at all. I was at the beach and needed some things for lunch (cold cuts, bread, etc) so I walked up here. I had to make my way through several homeless people to make it up to the door, but once inside it was a pleasurable shopping experience. I didn’t notice anything over priced and I was able to get bread, meat, cheese, and some drinks for about $ 20. I walked the goods back to the beach and we had an awesome picnic while watching the waves crash!

It’s a grocery store.
Need I say more?

This is probably the most attractive Ralph’s I have ever seen. With the escalators, it does make a difference. Location is in the PB and along Garnett.
Clean, organized, summer relaxed feeling and the staff were always helpful and super friendly!