Fresh & Easy

IS CLOSED !!!
I loved the stored, but is close now !!
I am very sad to see this store go away. I really am. I like to shop in trader joes, sprouts, and mostly fresh and easy because is close to home. Now. I only, trader joes and sprouts, but they are 12 – 19 miles away =’(

Now that Fresh & Easy has merged with Wild Oats, it’s possible to get clean organic food in a neighborhood where finding this had previously been challenging. I like and trust the organic fresh vegetables.

I love Fresh & Easy! They make shopping for groceries fun and their organic options are great. Prices are very affordable and the quality of their food products is superb. I love the fact that they don’t use High Fructose corn syrup in their store brand products They also carry many natural health/​beauty products for example my favorite Dr. Bronner’s soap. I love that stuff! Thank you for bringing healthy to the hood! Lol.

Was so happy to see this store to appear close to my residential area so so happy. I love that Fresh and Easy aka F&E has chain stores in many areas including urban areas. Trader Joes & Whole Food seem to be too booshie to be in urban areas. This is my first location to shop maybe about when it first open. Considered to be one of the flagship stores to open in southern California. I love these stores as well as I shopped these stores first. But if you live, moved or work a distance from these stores you have to travel far just to meet your grocery needs and this sucks. Thank you F&E and good this company didn’t get bought out for the worst as this was almost a situation. I live closer to the Adams location and now Florence and near USC university fresh market. This location charge more for some reason. I love how you can buy good nutritional densed food if on a strict budget for the month and use their in-​store microwaves to eat your nutritious food you just purchased there. I do this from time to time when in a mood for a hot meal if I don’t want a delicious sandwich or salad from there. Lol I was in my last month pregnancy and birth of the grand opening of this location. Now my child just turned for March 13 sooo… Guess you know how long this location has been up and running. Happy shopping.

I am a lover of Fresh and Easy. I have been a fan for several years already and am happy that they seem to be surviving all of the changes that the company went through in the past year.
This location holds a special place in my heart because I grew up in the area and still frequent the area because my family lives here. I was very happy that Fresh and Easy was setting a positive example for other companies and businesses that you can set up shop in South Central and people will come. This strip of Central avenue had very limited grocery shopping options for years so its exciting to not only see the options grow, but to also have an option that provides healthy alternatives.
The Fresh and Easy brand products are always great, and I appreciate that they generally stock the same items they would at other Fresh and Easy locations, instead of not providing the options because of assumptions that may be made about the community (trust me, I have seen this in many bigger chain grocery stores in South Central).
Ample parking, a security guard for added safety (I’m no fool, I still understand the limitations of the community) and newly extended store hours. Hurray Fresh and Easy!

The location of this store is scary and the store is a little more dirty than other F&E stores I have been to. The microwaves in store to warm up food didn’t work. Something that was supposed to cook for 6 minutes took about 20 minutes and it still wasn’t HOT!
Now…in the parking lot… it’s more like a lil parking structure. When I walked to my car there was a couple fighting. I couldn’t believe the security guard at the door couldn’t hear them. He than started hitting and kicking her. I didn’t want to get involved but than he was trying to take a baby from her. I than made a choice to tell the security guard. I didn’t stay around to see what happened but I hope it was taken care of. So… yeah…I probably wouldn’t come back to this location.

Clean, well stocked, plentiful parking. No complaints what so ever. Always a happy girl to visit this location.

I absol-​bloomin-​lootly love this store! I miss going here, as this was my go to store when I lived up in Ventura county.
Fun Fact: Aeros & Flakes and other British goodies are sold here, since this is owned by Tesco a chain based out of England. Also if you’re keen you can pick up a can of Heinz ketchup & beans.
Produce is amazing, they have the best organic oranges I have ever tasted. Although not always there, it’s a hit and miss, but they are the best I have ever tasted compared to the Ralphs in downtown.
This place has great deals if you shop here a lot and rack up points on the Friends card (which is free in the store), last year I got to get $ 25 worth of ‘free’ stuff!!! Also the coupon that comes in the mail once a week is great as well.
Only complaint? there’s not enough of these stores around! I really wish a Fresh & Easy was going to be built in downtown… considering the lack of grocery stores with such an abundant population.

This is the best bang for your buck. The prices are consistently lower than in other grocery stores and then at check out you can knock off another 20% off the bill using their weekly coupons. Their secret: scan and bag your own stuff which my husband and I got really fast at. It is a pain going to the store by yourself though. I remember being quite stressed tying to scan, bag, and watch my toddler at the same time.
Now to the food: it is fantastic! The quality and flavor of the fresh and easy brand items are outstanding. There is nothing I wouldn’t want to try. It really hits my taste buds. They have a great selection of deli cheeses, love their salami, best hummus I’ve ever had, great cereal, etc.
The store footprint is small which makes shopping time effective. However sometimes I need to make a separate trip to a drug store for non grocery items since the selection on those things is small. Also if your recipe calls for something rather exotic you might not find it either.
Overall I’m love their food and prices. I’m actually really worried about what to eat if the new owner of the chain changes the food offerings too drastically!
One thing that the new owners should improve is the check out. While we scan items we need to flag down an associate several times to authorize alcohol purchases, credit card charges over 100 $, and the usual self check out hick ups when the system thinks you didn’t scan something.

Oh Fresh and Easy, I feel sad that you are going out of business.
This store has actually become my favorite place to buy groceries, even though the Eagle Rock location is about the same distance from my place.
This place always manages to be empty and I’m ALWAYS able to get in and out in 20 minutes or less, and without having anyone get in my way when I’m shopping.
The people that work here look like they don’t like their jobs, but that may just be because I started coming here after the news broke that Tesco gave up on F&E.
Being that this location is in South LA, the 50% off /​as-​is grocery section is much more ghetto than what you would see in other stores; ie., there will be meat there that will go bad the next day, greens that have already gone slimy, and questionable looking prepared goods of all kinds.
Like all other Fresh and Easy’s, there’s consistently a 10 dollars off 50 coupon online in an effort to get people to come in, the prices are already cheaper than most other stores, and the produce and grocery are mid-​end, but at a low price point.
I’m a fan!

oOoOo how I love coming to fresh and easy. Been coming here for sometime already and honestly this location just like many others stand up for its name. It’s always clean and organized and easy to grab your stuff and go. The employees are very nice and helpful. I love it how one gets to check out on their own at their own pace, although you will come upon those people that are in a rush and start talking crap… but it’s all gravies :)

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_​Yes, the beau and I will make a two mile trip from Historic Downtown to South East LA. Why the hell don’t they have one in a nicer part of the hood?! Beats me. Anywho, I love the fact I can walk out of here not spending that much, be able to by salads, sandwiches, sushi, naan, a variety of hummus, etc & even pick up some Krueig pods, without spending an arm and a leg. My new favorite grocery spot!

Finally, a business that came to the *real* South Central, or the East S. Central… not the USC South Central! I’m so tired of businesses catering to the USC students… forgetting that they are actually guests in our city! But I digress…
I love F&E! I’ve shopped at this location since it opened! The staff used to be stellar, but some of the new faces are a little lackluster. Plenty of parking… the only downside is the blinding glare from the sun if you go in the morning… I make sure I drive like it’s Sunday so I don’t mow someone down in the parking lot.
Great selection of fresh fruits & veggies, fragrent breads, and delectable desserts. Love the gluten-​free section… wish they had a low-​carb section too, though. I always find a new wine or beer to try… my current fave? Almond champagne. SO good!
Love the Friends program… I just redeemed the points I banked since October… got a $ 45 coupon… AWESOME!!! Would be cool if they offered manufacturers coupons too.
One small complaint… I wish there was a way to turn off the conveyor belt at checkout. I always take my own bags, would love it if I could line ‘em all up and fill them as I scan. Ok, not really a complaint… more of a suggestion!
Thanks for coming to the neighborhood, F&E!

Service is not that great at this location.
Stop being lazy people, smile at-​least.

I have a business in this area so I was pleased to find the fresh n easy store nearby.
I love the organic produce and most items are at a fair price.
However, I was forced to write this review because of what happened yesterday. I was short-​changed by the self-​sevice machines. I sent my grandson to get a couple of items and when he returned with the change from a $ 100 bill, it was short $ 10. Now when I called up to ask how this could have happened, I was laughed at. Don’t tell me your machine can’t make a mistake. I wouldn’t of been upset if the person hadn’t laughed at me.
So while it is closer and has good produce, I think I will shop at Ralphs where I can have a real person count my money. One who won’t laugh if I mention that they made a mistake.
Don’t laugh at your customers.

PARKING: Free in a ground level covered area and a whole lot of spaces. It’s quite a breath of fresh air!
F&E has always had a place in my heart since I first stepped in one a few years ago, so after a move to South LA I had to find the nearest one. I was extremely impressed with the ease, cleanliness and service I encountered at this location.
The location could use a better street sign as I first went right past it, but it’s the green building on the north side of Adams.
I agree with another reviewer, I first described F&E as a cross between a Trader Joe’s and a Ralphs. The F&E brand items are often organic and often without harmful dyes and chemicals.
Try it. You’ll like it.
PS: check your junk mail… they send out coupons constantly

PARKING: There is free, spacious, adequately lit, covered, store-​level parking. No going underground. No mazes to drive through. No tickets to pull. There is only one entrance — on Adams.
SUMMARY: The way things were arranged on the shelves and in the cases seemed orderly. The aisles were roomy and not the least bit crowded for 6-​ish in the evening on a Thursday night. There were self-​check out lanes.
This store is a cross between Trader Joe’s and Ralph’s, stocked with various brands of Greek yogurt, to Yogi teas and Yerba Mate. My Land O Lakes spreadable butter, which has shot up to nearly $ 3.00 at Ralphs, Target, and Smart and Final, was $ 2.49 here, as it should be. Yes!
I was pleasantly surprised. I am going to check out other locations though. If you come to this location, just remember that there is only one entrance.

Im so happy they finally opened
a fresh and easy here in the hood lol.
im used to going to the one in hollywood
this place always has great deals
and great healthy food.

This is at the north west corner of Adams and Central. There are tell tale signs that this project was ambitiously optimistic for this neighborhood.
First, there was a security guard, none which I’ve seen in any of its other locations. Second sign was that a token was required for the bathroom. Third, there’s graffiti on the toilet seat. Who does that??? And why on the toilet seat???
Unfortunately, there were also evidence of the characteristics of its shoppers. I’ve noticed more misplaced items, and overall traces of sloppy patrons.
Nonetheless, I give this store high ratings. I don’t think that Fresh & Easy should be penalized for the behaviors of its customers.

This location now offers cash back.
Just an FYI :)
I love this location because they have plenty of free parking. That’s kinda rare in LA. And even though the location is kinda shady, there’s always security around.
The staff are helpful and friendly. Always with a smile.
On a recent visit, my friend and I got an apple pie. 2lbs for only $ 4, «what a steal!» I thought as I try to not buy more than one. I still need to see if it’s good. After all it should be quality over quantity. The pie didn’t disappoint. The crust was good and they used large slices of apple as filling.
I’ve yet to go wrong with F&E’s private label. I’m hoping they won’t fail me anytime soon.