San Gabriel Superstore

I went grocery shopping one a week here. I really hate the meat the department the workers there most of them are very rude, no manner at all. Especially, one «Tiny Vietnamese worker male, he the rude one among the group. Today was I waiting to get the meat. This Viet tiny male worker, he served another customer, then my turn to get the meat, he helped me get one item only, I still want more meat. All of sudden the previous customer still needs something, then he told me just wait he continue to served that customer. wth. I was pissed but doesn’t said anything, y bother argued with uneducated worker like him. Then I was asked another worker helped me. after he done with that lady that viet dude come back to me asked what do I need more. I said no need. At that moment I want to ask him what his name so I can complaint to the manager. But wait I am thinking this Asian market, there no management or HR. LOL. Just want to know if anyone has the same experience as I am when they go to this market

I realise that coming in the evening is worst time to come because the meat department start to close down and they few guys they have there is busy washing and cleaning up that they don’t care about serving customers. Also they don’t have it organize… but it’s not first come first serve… its whoever get the guys attention first. If u are too picky guys get upset. They start to clean the floor while customer still shopping and expect customer to stop there shopping and move out of their way because the guys just run u over.

Came here the Friday of CNY (2÷5÷16), already expecting it to be packed. We found everything we needed, but checking out took the longest. Out of all the lanes only 6 lanes were open. We got into Lane 7 because it looked the shortest being the third customer.
The cashier rang up the first customers and they wanted to use their credit card. The cashier clicked debit, which delayed the line by 10 minutes trying to figure everything out. The customers before us had many things on their items and used their debit card to pay. When it came to our turn, the cashier started scanning out items and already the total was $ 70+ for just 4 chocolates and a CNY flower. We told her that the following items were not ours and called someone to assist her. She did not clear the previous customer’s shopping cart before scanning ours. On top of that, she missed one of our items and we had to go back in line to pay for it. RIDICULOUS

The liquor place. There ladies r fkin douches fuckin bitch ass fucker. So fuckin rude as shit

I actually did some decent amount of shopping here this morning. All I came here for was to get giant packs of ramen in hopes they were cheaper than the ones at costco.
So much cheaper lol. I ended up getting different ones too and I bought meats because they had the noodles and broth mix for phở… whaaaaa. Also got some crab for a good deal too.
The service here is actually pretty good. I know how hardcore asian places roll. A lady tried to help me out with the ramen. And the cashier ladies I encountered were cool too.
Definitely coming here again because I realized I need more stuff and this is alot closer than H Mart, with a good variety of different Asian foods at good prices.

The LED lights are killing my vision. If I get eye cancer, definitely from visiting this place. Way too bright.
This is a ginormous supermarket. I thought 168 was big but this one is a whole new level. Price are all the same. It might be very convenient but at the same time it’s just too big and before you get to the supermarket you need to pass a bunch of small local stores selling DVDs, clothes, and whatever your heart desires or not. It’s just a little too much for me.

I would come here only because they are opened later than most Chinese market in SGV. They do have more food variety than 168 and 99 ranch market, especially their veggie selections. Prices are decent. But this place feels dirty and a bit more messy than most places. I would come here last if all the other markets are closed and I have no choice but to come here. At least there is plenty of parking and the spaces are wide.

This place is huge. When they say superstore they really mean it. Inside you’ll find a variety of smaller shops/​kiosks selling a variety of items from clothes, to DVDs to jewelry. The outside area where the kiosks is really clean and nicely kept. The actual supermarket is not so clean. The floors were really dirty, their vegetable area had rust in some places and the bathrooms were filthy. I don’t even know if they’ve ever cleaned their bathrooms. However, the store receives a 3 star review because of its amazing selection of items. You’ll probably have to make two or three stops at different places to get what this store carries here at this one place. The store isn’t really staffed besides the basics so you’ll have a hard time finding an employee to help you find something. They also opened up the back storage area. It looks like they’re trying to do a semi-​wholesale area for business who want to purchase from them in bulk.

I remember when I first heard about their plan to open this place. I was pretty sad Target was going away. That was until I found out what exactly the «Superstore» part of it was. This store literally has everything. It’s your typical Asian market but also has a game store inside, Chinese herbal shop, clothing kiosks/​stalls, jewelry vendor, dvd/​video vendor, and even a little electronics area. To top it off, the market is huge and has so much produce, snacks, meat, etc.
Produce:
FRESH, FRESH, FRESH! Everything here is so damn fresh. You see the workers constantly re-​stocking. If you see them re-​stocking the veggies and you want to get a smaller batch of veggies, feel free to ask them and they will pack it for you with less. You can find all of your typical Chinese vegetables here and even some of the preserved goodies.
Giftshop:
Need a gift? Visit Art Land. It’s inside of the market and they have a bunch of imported goodies. From toys to cosmetics and facial masks.
Service:
The workers here are just OK, with the exception of those working in the produce department — they tend to be pretty awesome. The cashiers are usually serious and boring, sometimes they do not even greet you. But I can get groceries very cheap so I’m not going to complain.

The S.G. Superstore is like a bargain bazaar type retailer with sub-​shop kiosks that offers a variety of products. From my observation it services both the Vietnamese and Chinese communities with focus.
There’s a video store inside where you can get the latest Hong Kong filmss on DVD (but I think you might need an all-​region player) now that there’s no more Chinese movie theaters, that’s perfect to see the latest releases, including action films by Jackie Chan (his Hong Kong produced efforts are generally superior to his American U.S. releases) as well as cult favorites Donnie Yen n’ other Asian matinée idols.
The supermarket is huge, and there’s a restaurant /​prepared food called The Yum Cha Café too, inside.
The grocery store super market has nearly every snack and Asian food item you can think of, so it’s unique with great selection.
Parking is fairly easy, as there’s a big lot.

This is my to-​go market for everything. Snackies, boba milk tea, ingredients, hello kitty and makeup (art land), and more food.
They have many things like noodles, a meat deli, chips and sweets, fresh vegetables or fruit, seasonings, sauces, herbs, fish, teas, tofu, soy milk, dumplings and xiao long bao. All things from many different Asian countries, an all in one store.
The deli counter stinks from a mile away. Not going to lie. I would hope it’s sanitary but once you cook everything thoroughly I guess it doesn’t matter. .
All the aisles are organized accordingly making it easy to find what you need. Most of the staff speaks Cantonese, Vietnamese, or mandarin.
On the entrance you can find random things for sale like dvd dramas, clothes, and other miscellaneous items.

This is one of those places where you’ll find a huge supermarket. Before you actually get to the supermarket, there are a great number of booths and vendors almost like a swapmeet vibe but they are actual retail spaces. Not the traditional foodcourt but they have a counter that does boba drinks, another spot that does dim sum type of food, dried goods, candies, clothing but you get the idea, right?
Once you’re in the supermarket part of this building, you’ll see the long row of cash registers/​checkout counters. During the day, at least half of them are open. When you come later at night, probably at least 4 with a relatively short line in front of you. Once you’ve grabbed a cart or basket, you can start strolling through the produce section. In my opinion, definitely much cheaper produce than American markets but also much more Asian variety of fruits and vegetables. Of course, I had to pick up a two-​pak of dragon fruit. Vibrant green onions, bok choy and tons of shallots to name a few.
Make your way around the corner along the back is the meat counter. You do have a section of all the parts nobody really buys but would you be daring enough to try it like Andrew Zimmern shows on his journeys? Pork every which way, different steaks and cuts of beef, chicken and plenty of seafood and many many many types of fish. Live tanks too if you really want it as fresh as possible.
Plenty of aisles with different types of Asian foods, condiments, snacks, drinks. The one part I really like is the hardware section. Not quite what you think but the hardware I’m talking about are the frying pans, steaming pots, clay pots, serving utensils, knives, forks, spoons, and chopsticks. I wonder if you had made it this far in my review to read this part. Do you know what the proper etiquette or proper manners when you are in an Asian restaurant whether it be Chinese or Japanese? You do not play drums with your chopsticks. In the old days before any of us were born, it was an absolute insult. You can take your pick of who you were offending, the owner of the restaurant, people around you, company you were sitting with. Yes, were sitting with! I’m just saying… but if you say you’ve read my reviews and I catch you playing with your chopsticks at the table, you’re buying everyone a drink. You’re welcome!

San Gabriel Superstore carries a large variety of Asian grocery items! Whenever I need to get uncommon grocery items SGS usually has what I need. Whether it be ingredients for Joong or nien gau SGS carries it all and for a fair price.
Produce is also plentiful and for the most part fresh. They carry an impressive variety of rice, sauces, and noodles too!
It’s a no frills store and sometimes the sheer variety can be overwhelming. Sometimes the store gets crazy packed on the weekends. Parking is usually not a problem.

I feel like I’m walking thru a yard sale to get to the supermarket.
There are so many random vendors here that occupy the stalls inside the huge building
Chinese herbs, pirated DVDs, gift store that sells random items, a boba stall, old ladyclothes, and dim sum are just a few of the many items sold here.
Could this possibly be like a Chinese Target? All I can say is that none of those items are on my weekly shopping list.
The supermarket itself is pretty cheap for groceries. Unorganized, but cheap.

They have everything you need condensed in one store. SUPERSTORE!
As you enter SG Superstore, you will encounter a boba counter, all sorts of jerky items, and dim sum express to your left. Besides food, you will find random things such as DVDs, purses, jewelry, etc. as you walk further towards the market area. Inside the market, you can find anything from spices to seafood and also some household items. They have pretty much everything here. This store has its distinctive smell, which I hate and it prevents me from coming here as much as possible. I only come here when needed, IN N OUT.
Prices to most items are very competitive.
The parking lot is really big. At times it can be challenging finding a spot especially on the weekends; however, I discovered additional parking all the way at the back so no need to wait for a space.

It’s really rare that I step into an Asian supermarket other than taking my mom. However! I do come to San Gabriel Superstore quite often for Yum Cha Café. Haha. That will be a different review.
San Gabriel Superstore is quite a «superstore,» they not only carry groceries, but inside this superstore, there are also other little shops. There’s a variety of shops in here ranging from a beauty stand, asian videos/​dvds, a shop that sells sunglasses & imitation handbags, clothing shops, a stationary shop that carries Sanrio/​Hello Kitty accessories, Asian Beef Jerky Shop that sells wonderful jerkies for quite a hefty price per lb and a Lollicup boba stand. Outside of SG superstore, there’s a lady that always sell those red bean/​mung bean cake– delicious.
SG Superstore itself, as a market is not too bad as well. They are quite clean inside, and they always have groceries that my mom always get– so not bad. Meat section is quite clean, the seafood section always have the fresh seafood smell.
Oh! Well, if you want to buy like the desserts– those asian desserts that are delivered to the market and they just sell them– remember to check if there are any molds because I was about to pick up one of those desserts and I found mildew molds in them. It’s not too bad, I guess just that they need to check their shelves more often. They’re located around the bread loaf section.
Parking is PLENTIFUL. There’s also AU Teahouse, TG Kitchen, Phoenix Boutique and others in the plaza. Can’t really miss it. It’s right on San Gabriel and Valley.

This review is for the sweet lady in front of SG Superstore who sale these delicious pancake like cake with wonderful fillings.
She doesn’t speak English but she tries her best to make you understand what she trying to tell you/​talk to you while she makes these cakes. These cakes are spongy, light, a little crispy around the edges and filled with custard, taro or red bean. So good that I had to get a dozen. I’m a huge fan of the custard. My mom on the other hand likes red bean and my BF choosed taro.
Must try!!! Only .60 cents and worth every cents:)

Good local asain grocery store. Also has a mini Chinatown inside. They have everything you need for asain cooking.
My favorite thing is the pastry cart outside. I love the cream filled cakes. I always buy it at every asian market. They cost more then normal though, 60 cents over the normal 50 cents. Best when they come right off the griddle.

Supermarket, lotto, accessories, cell phone store, liquor store, clothing booths, cafes, boba. Plenty of entertainment.
All offer good and competitive price stuffs.
Place is grade B– for cleanness.
The parking lot is safe.
However, one time I was waiting for my friend to come over, so I was waiting in the car with one door opened.
Then, suddenly there’s a middle aged chinese man came over to me and offered me a ROLEX watch for only $ 50!!!
I was shocked and I said I don’t bring cash, then he disappeared.
What an experience!

Your one-​stop shop for planning a meal. They have a little bit of everything, the vegetables are decently prices and on par with 99 Ranch. The freshness of items varies though, you can see this the most in the seafood department random days I saw fresh crawfish to half-​dead crabs crawling around to flies swarming around shrimp. x_​X
I like this market because it has a good mix of Asian food stuffs you can buy, like when I felt like making phở at home they got the 5 pound bag of rice noodles or on a hot day if you don’t feel like cooking too much… spring roll supplies! Sure you can save money buy driving to four different markets in a day to make a meal, or just pay few cents more per dollar and just get the exact items here.
Though this superstore is more like a bazaar with different independent sellers hawking anything from a giant wooden rooster statue, beauty products, DVDs of ridiculously bad Chinese historical dramas, boba, low quality dim sum and at the right times outside a cart for selling freshly made traditional red bean cakes.