Ralphs

It’s really not that bad but I would prefer a Trader Joe’s or Pavillion’s. It’s the only grocery store, other than an atrocious Albertson’s, near campus so we make it due.
The store is super big and has a wide variety and if you’re a Ralph’s member, the discounts are huge! They have everything you need or want and it’s super affordable. I love the self checkout areas that make shopping super quick. Also, the little lady behind the sushi counter is so cute! The sushi is actually really good and affordable!
Parking sucks. Don’t even try parking here at night. Also, it’s the busiest at night all nights of the week since all students decide to go then.

Strangest thing happened today at Ralph’s. My mom was pushing her cart to the car and while removing her last bag from the cart, one the young ladies that collects the carts from the parking lot grabbed the cart with my moms purse still in the cart. When she noticed she went ask had the girl seen her purse, the young lady said I haven’t removed any carts. My mom told her I seen you pushing all the carts and you were the one that took mine, I just want to know did you see the purse? So my mom goes inside and asked to speak to the store manager (who me she never was able to speak to) and ask if they had a camera and they told her that side of the parking lot doesn’t have a camera. Then they proceeded to tell her they don’t hire thieves and she never accused anyone of stealing. The sad part is no one tried to help. So with that being said no one would help my mom find her purse, no one would let her speak to the store manager for help, we couldn’t see the surveillance camera. My mom is in good spirits but her purse is still gone. So what’s your policy when issues like this arise? Do you always make customers feel like they are crazy for wanting to know what happened? Is the store manager never available and why doesn’t anyone want to give names? No one even bothered to get her name and number if the was returned.

whats all the complaining about? All I see in the reviews are people knit picking the crap out of this poor grocery store for no apparent reason other than the lack of their perfect needs. If you want a pinterest picture of the produce section go to a Whole Foods. This Ralph’s is better than any other Ralph’s I’ve been too. I have gone here about three times and its never given me a reason to complain. Parking was never a problem, whether it was in the afternoon or night time I always found a spot in less than a minute. The store is clean, and the produce section looked perfectly fine to me! Thats one of the reasons I make the trip out to this store. Great selection and its inexpensive. I also come here for the Ezequiel bread, its my all time fave and they don’t have it in my local Food 4 Less. And I love that they have a selection of vegan foods. Its not huge but its good enough for me. I don’t buy my dairy free milk from here though it is a bit pricy. But other than that its a good store just not for those whiny spoiled valley kids that attend USC.

A good food market but I cannot find some daily necessities here and I have to go somewhere else.

I hate this place, but it’s the only legit grocery store near the USC area so I kinda have to shop here. It’s an ordinary grocery store, but the produce is sometimes kinda bad. The avocados are never firm and they’re so tiny!
The parking here is absolutely atrocious, especially in the evenings. There are always assholes with giant trucks and SUVs double parking in the compact area, ruining things for everyone. Street parking isn’t bad though.
Also, the store is pretty small, so don’t expect them to have everything here. There are almost never any employees around the area when I have questions. They’re also unfriendly when I do manage to catch them.
The good thing is that they have a large number of self-​check out areas so you can easily come in and out if you have a small quantity.
I honestly only come here as a last resort.

whole store smelt like fish, like a smoked salmon filet, but rotten. really nauseating. grabbed some chocolate pudding icecream and beers and left as fast as i could. unfortunately i got all wet in the parking lot.

I like coming to this Ralphs because they have a great variety of fruits and vegetables here, and the customer service here is excellent. The problem with this Ralphs is that parking can be a major hassle during the weekdays, especially during rush hour. I literally had to park on the street just to shop here (after 10 minutes of finding an open space), so it was a bit inconvenient for me. Honestly, Ralphs shouldn’t have closed the MLK and Western location because the crowds now come here, not to mention the USC students that shop here. And because Superior closed due to the new construction, this is the only supermarket in the area for students. Once they open Trader Joes and a few other stores in the area, the crowds, for sure, are going to die down.

This Ralph’s is an embarrassment for grocers everywhere. For starters, these are Gelson’s prices for Extramile quality. The avocados are more depressing than my accounting grade. IF THERE IS ONE THING A GROCER SHOULD PROVIDE IN THIS STATE IT IS GOOD AVOCADOS. But these things were squished. I couldn’t find a single egg carton without cracked eggs, which is bullsh considering egg prices right now. The store has bad feng shui too — warehousey with some flickering lights.
I also called once to inquire about balloons and the lady on the phone sounded pissy. Cheer up, we are chatting about balloons.
It really sucks that this place monopolizes the Adams area. Everyone is either a college student or struggling to get by, so these prices and quality are capitalism at its best/​worst. #BoycottRalphs #KiffinShopsAtRalphs

Just your ordinary grocery store, but it’s convenient cause it’s super close to where I live, and basically has everything – from perishable food and condiments to school supplies and beauty products.
Prices are decent too – very much like Kroger, which is where I used to shop back in Virginia. It’s funny cause sometimes they have Kroger brand items (which are very cheap, and definitely worthwhile your money!).
Parking can be sketchy (dirty too), especially if you come late at night.
Definitely good enough for a quick, go-​to location for groceries though!

Newly remodeled. … Great produce section but, it’s small. This store caters to the USC community. The bakery is small but, no complaints from me because I’m not a fan. I do enjoy the meat department especially their selection of organic chicken. They expanded their freezer section but, I think they could have used that space for something else. The customer service depends on the manager and the cashier assisting you. However, the store is clean but, the lines are long and the parking lot is small. Bonus, the store is open late.

My favorite Sunday Funday evening activity — grocery store scouring, of course!
For the life of me, I could not figure out why Ralph’s sounded so familiar. They don’t exist in Norcal. Suddenly, a light bulb went off! Ralph’s is owned by the famous Kroger I have dreamed of visiting one day.
While I’ve not been fortunate enough to visit a Kroger, I enjoyed living vicariously through Ralph’s.
Killer Kroger item alert! Kroger ice cream. Fried ice cream flavor. That is all. Kroger ice cream brand had some awesome flavors.
I can’t survive without my squash. Yes, I did bake a squash in my friend’s apartment. No, I was not embarrassed in the slightest.
Pretty extensive selection of items. I won’t bore you with exact details, but I ended up purchasing items despite leaving LA the next day. Oopsy! Too much enthusiasm.
Price: Sales, sales, sales! Very good deals.
Location: Super crowded Sunday evening. Pretty large location. Wide aisles. Easy parking in lot in front. Very conveniently near USC.
So, Ralph’s, you get a thumbs up!

The staff here is incompetent. I’m a 27 year old male and I recently went into Ralph’s to purchase some groceries, along with my groceries I had a bottle of rum. Upon check out, the cashier asked to see my ID, which I provided. He looked at it and looked at me, back and fourth for about 30 seconds while simultaneously bending it to a crease. I recently moved here and at the time was waiting for my CA license in the mail from the DMV. This was my Arizona license. He acted like he’d never seen one before. After some time I asked if there was an issue and he proceeded to mumble some incoherent broken English while continuing to bend my license. I then provided him with my interim CA license, and a debit card as additional forms of identification. At this point he still would not sell me the rum and said he had to get his manager. The «manager» came over, and without even looking at my documentation began yelling at me «We don’t take paperwork!» (Referring to the interim license).
I tried to explain to her that this is my legal drivers license and show her, but she refused to look at it, or my AZ license, and kept yelling over me when I tried to speak. So I just left the store. #ralphs

I love this Ralph’s! The only complaint I had was those nasty paper towel rolls they would put under the fridges. But they are renovating!
Staff is hit or miss – sometimes some employees are chit chatting on the job and if you ask for help, they will act like you’re burdening them.
However, some of the staff goes above and beyond, as I’ve seen plenty of employees help the elderly load their cars and make sure they’re taken care of.
Parking is annoying because of the tight space and lack of spatial awareness from all the clueless people who go here.

I love that there’s a super market so close to the USC Housing areas! But, that’s not why I I say, «Yay! I’m a fan» to this Ralph’s. Last week I had bought two Sweet Earth Veggie Burgers for about $ 4 each. I was getting a little tired of my usual Morning Star Black Bean Burgers, so this new brand was something I looked forward to tasting for the first time. Unfortunately, I was immediately disappointed after my first bite. The flavors were bland and quite unappetizing. Moreover, my stomach felt queazy after a couple hours. I had only eaten half of a burger, but the Ralph’s manager let me return both burgers for a refund, without any questions asked. That is some great customer service, and for that, I’m a fan.

I really like this Ralphs. I love the hot food they have. I think it’s a little pricey, but worth it. They have a big parking lot, but it is always full. There is a redbox outside which is great because you can go rent a movie anytime even if the store is closed. They have about anything you need. It is organzied and clean. They have a lot of organic produce. They also sell beautiful flowers. There is a bank inside which is great too.

My go-​to spot for groceries while going to USC. However you can run into some odd people there (not a big prob and should be expected) and it can get really crowded.

I think since this Ralph’s is the go-​to spot for USC students and the rest of the community, they should expand. I mean, this place is big, but I think that it needs to be bigger. It is always packed, and I have not been in a line that is short enough to make me want to come in and out.
The customer service is good. The people are nice and you get what you want right away. Overall, it’s a clean place and they always have workers monitoring sections making sure there are no spills and such.
Another plus is the shuttle service they provide.
Also, for holiday’s like Mother’s day, they set up a tent outside which is smart so they won’t overcrowd the lines inside for people who are buying groceries.
I just think it is time for this place to expand, especially since they got rid of the other competing supermarket that used to be next to USC. The influx of customers has increased two times over now.

This place is super understaffed. Only come here if you know what you want and where to get it because it’s pretty hard to find a worker to assist you. I only come here to get birthday balloons and sometimes the workers don’t even know who’s supposed to be in charge of that station and spend 10 minutes trying to find someone.

Ralph’s attracts a strange mélange of locals and USC students due to its close proximity to the USC campus. I find myself at Ralphs almost once a week restocking on groceries, and I have all my go-to’s: almond milk, celery, kale, feta cheese, etc.
PROS
The prices are Ralphs are extremely reasonable. Just today, I got celery for $.99 and strawberries for $ 2.99. Also, Ralphs is so close to my apartment that I don’t have to drive far to grocery shop. I really like the deli– I’m a huge fan of their edamame salad. Also, their sushi is surprisingly delicious!
CONS
Ralphs’ produce is seldom fresh. Today, the tomatoes had mold on them, and the avocados were beyond ripe. Also, parking is a nightmare. Nobody knows how to drive in the lot, and it’s almost impossible to get a spot at prime shopping hours (think Sundays).
If I could go to Trader Joe’s or Whole Foods more often, I would, but Ralphs is convenient, which is what it comes down to. Other Ralphs around Los Angeles are definitely more cleanly than this one.

This is the Ralphs for all USC students since it is not only located close to campus but USC always has a bus (Route B) that has a stop right next to it. So, you can find the Ralphs crowded with USC students at all times. Also, they have some USC products such as USC-​colored potato chips and what not.
The store is not too big but they definitely have everything you want. A good deli section, fresh groceries, meat, and just everything you may need!
Parking is usually not a problem. There are plenty of spots.
Go in the self-​checkout line! SO MUCH FASTER!
One thing about this place is that at night, I don’t feel too safe walking around. The parking lot is really dark and there may be people walking around. Just be careful!