Northgate Gonzalez Markets

Nope, avoid. Bagger was rude and decided she did not want to bag our groceries and I believe it was because she could tell we weren’t from around there.

Review for deli only… I shop at bigger grocery store or Costco for my needs… but the deli here is pretty good. Ive tried most of the items and liked or really liked them. Love the rotisserie chicken…$ 5 each Wednesdays… Carnitas are great when their freshly made… green salsa is good… avocado salsa is better. love the green chile Carnitas. Sometimes theres a line and people will straight up cut in front… cant pay at deli like other Northgate. have to wait in line with people who have cartfull of groceries… never more than 3 cashiers open… minor gripes though… always a bomb place till grab a quick cheap bite for the family.

The store is nice and clean when walking in … The aisles are clean and the fresh smell of baking goods is amazing… But the employees behind the hot counter where the tamales and salsas are not so nice … Friendly cashier tho

This kid named Christian, a bagger, looks like a mixture of a super mutant and orc. His face alone puts a smile on my face everytime.

En la de placentia northgate ahí hay una persona q tuve la mala experiencia de su mala actitud tanto como el cliente como al personal… esa persona q creo q se llama ((chela)).enfrente de mi comenzó a regalar a una cajera .q por lo q yo se ha sido una persona muy atenta… yo le réclame q así no de vería tratar al personal. y me ignoro .yo estando ahí oí Muchas cosas q estaba reclamando… y yo también le dije q no de vería hacer eso enfrente del cliente. y se me ignoro tambien. creo q no tienen Lo suficiente entrenada a esa persona. Si no trata y saluda al cliente .ya sabrá con el empleado q hace… q triste. bueno ese es mi mala experiencia northgate market…

Bought pork chops so when I got home and opened the bag, it looked like beef meat. Da fuq? I look at the label, maybe they gave me someone else’s item. Nope, it says pork chops. I’m thinking maybe I’m tripping out. As I’m making them the pork chops turn white! Double da fuq? Here’s what I’m thinking, they are either pork chops from an albino pig or Northgate fooled me. Whatever it was, I’m not happy. Way to go northgate, super dissapointed.

The people that work here are extremely friendly. They have the best fresh salsa. And first time ever seeing a manager helping out instead of just trying to play like their busy.

I wish I live nearby here so that I could come here everyday hahaaa. Cuz this supermarket is super huge with lots and lots of different fresh products and affordable price. I love their Aqua fresca drinks, they are so cheap, freshly made, and delicious ! A big cup is only $ 1.69 !!! So refreshing especially during this hot summer weather.

Fresh salsa, marinated meat and one of the employees saw I was looking for fresh warm tortillas and he bagged them straight from the tortilla maker. Now that is service. everyone is always helpful and friendly. Sure the lines are long that’s about it. It’s busy but thats because its good at a good price. They have a wide variety of everything. I think they even have a pharmacy there but never checked it out. my daughter loves the panderia and occasional samples. they have a whole chicken rotisserie sale during the week to on wenseday I believe. There are tons of choices for salsa made fresh everyday like verde, de gallo, rojo (red salsa) and avacado salsa like El Pollo Locos. Even homemade guacamole is avaliable. My picture is of a hilarious car in the parking lot of northgate parking celebrity style with electric tape on the door and hood saying number one.

Exelent customer service
I gave this place four star because I had a great experience but the it can improve by making this place bigger it was too crowded but yet again is easter weekend and it’s Saturday noon.
Fresh food and vegetables.
The manager is a great leader from managing the store to bagging your groceries that shows a great leader and everyone is so nice.

I come here on my lunch breaks to pick-​up various fruits and vegetables… and 4 bolillos cause I can’t resist and they’re fresh. Compared to other Northgate Markets this one isn’t as crowded, is a lot bigger, lines move faster and it’s the cleanest one in Anaheim. I usually pick-​up one of their experimental juices as well so I can get my daily cleanse on. This last jugo had fresh squeezed pineapple, orange and chia seeds! SOO GOOD! The parking might get a little crowded (there are other stores and shops in the plaza) but it’s still worth it to go to this Northgate if you want to save time.

You can complain about Northgate but their prices are decent. They are not always the lowest, but they are definitely not the highest. This one is near my home I absolutely love it and hate it but I cannot fault Northgate for that. Only reason I hate it is because it is always packed it’s like a mini Disneyland in there. So many people there during the weekdays and on the weekends it gets worse. There are huge lines for both the hot food section and the meat section. It gets crazy in there make sure you grab a number. They sell really great Carnitas family packs which includes a pound of Carnitas, rice, bean, salsa, and tortillas or you can also get a chicken family pack. They sell fresh Mexican cheese, cream, great produce selection and all of it at a reasonable price

My favorite thing about Northgate is their meats ready for the barbeque. They have one of the best carne asada recipes around, and their marinated chicken is good too. I’ve also tried their tacos near the entrance. They are all very good, and better than most of the little hole-​in-​the-​wall places nearby. I like to shop here for more exotic cuts, like the beef cheek, because if anyone has these, they will.
The bakery is my other favorite part of the store. Lots of fresh tortillas, chips, breads, and even fresh masa for tamales. They have a bigger selection of baked goods than most of the Mexican bakeries, and everything is always so fresh.
The produce area is good, with a nice selection of Mexican staples, but I only shop for produce when I am there looking for meats.

Very nice scallions, but due to drought, now each bunch is $ 1…:(

Hatch New Mexico Green Chili is today Only at this location! There will be other Hatch Roast all this month at other Northgate Markets. They did a price & quantity change last minute. It is $ 24.99 for a 25 pound box. The hours for roasting are 7am-​2pm only! They only have Mild available this year. I was disappointed initially because it has been a family tradition for decades that we purchase minimum 60 pounds of very hot to hot chili. Which we freeze year round but I settled gave in & bought 50 pounds. I’ll have to barter some of the hot chili from relatives that prefer mild so everyones happy lol. I will say this store is very clean. Staff is helpful. Parkings OK. They seem to be unorganized at times. Im sure I’ll be back if I’m in the area & need to pick up a few things. I tried to revise my check in with times & cost but my App on cell didn’t allow it so hopefully others attending the roast will see my review prior to walking in.

Se ordeno un pedido con más de 1 semana de anticipación el día de entrega no se tenía listó los empleados me pidieron des pues de no haber tenido listo 20 minutos los culos nunca fueron siertos tomaron 40 minutos más para poder entregarme lo que de antemano ya había sido pagado una semana con anticipación pregunte por el encargado y el nunca dio la cara los mismos panaderos se burlaron que. Clase de servicio sí ustedes se dicen ser el mercado del pueblo

What I saw while I was shopping at northgate was very disturbing. @ approx 8pm I entered the grocery store and to the right is the meat shop where the food is already cooked and prepared on a warming table. I witness one of the service workers digging into a trash can with tongs transferring trash into another trash can, moments later that same man used those tongs to grab a rotisserie chicken a customer requested. That’ll be the last time I shop at northgate

The deli shop is by far the best had to be my first review bc well… #mexicanproblems

This place has it all. By all I mean all foods Mexican. The produce section is well-​stocked with mex-​cooking staples, with great variety, including bins of different dried peppers, options for variations of dried hominy, and lots of items you won’t see elsewhere.
The meat counter is very long, and includes everything from prepared carne asada and chicken, to tripe, cheek, tendon, and other offal options. I braised some of their beef cheeks and they were fresh and superb.
The bakery /​tortillaria area puts out fresh baked Mexican breads, masa, tortillas, and other breads and nice looking cakes and pastries daily. They also have fried options on the tortillas, as well as their own fried chips.
The aisles are nothing remarkable, and the toiletries section is wanting.
My favorite section is right up front, where you can order some beautiful hunks of carnitas, half rotisserie-​cooked chickens, and tacos or burritos to go. All good stuff here, and a great selection of taco meats of good quality, and excellent flavor. The buche (stomach lining) meat is well prepared and very tender, and they crank out some exceptional carnitas.
The parking, as others have stated, is a bit obnoxious, and the area isn’t what I would consider the safest in Anaheim, but it’s worth the visit if you are in the area.

I’m not sure company has taken over this Grocery store but their customer service, quality of foods and fruits has massively improved. I love coming here but my only advise is, if your’e going to order meat you have to pull a number. When you pull your number, you better know your numbers in spanish.
When they call out the numbers they call them out fast, very fast and only in spanish. Thank god for smart phones. I know a little spanish but my smart phone helps me convert large spanish numbers into english. Some might find this annoying but i find it entertaining and funny.

Stopped by for lunch with my boyfriend and it was just like walking into the one I used to frequent in SD… Everything the typical Hispanic grocery store should offer. The tacos I ordered were fresh, yummy and affordable. They have a great variety of menu options to choose from and may yield to a special request or two if you ask. Unfortunately they didn’t have the carne asada or adobada so I had to settle for barbacoa. Me thinks that they were just temporarily out that day… Cuz it would be hard to believe the hot food department inside a Mexican market would simply just not serve the two meats which are pretty much pillars to tacos and burritos.
On the downside. No area to sit down after you’ve ordered your food. And no AC. I felt awful for the employees who looked so miserably hot during one of the warmest days of the year.

Although this location is perhaps one of my least favorite locations, Northgate is always a good choice for several reasons:
1. Cheap breads, both sweet and savory. Bread is a universal donor for deliciousness and boltero is always 4 for $ 1 so why not get a few to make a tasty sandwich? Then eat some sweet bread to fulfill your sweet & savor quota.
2. Produce are always cheaper at a Mexican market than an American one. Depending on the day you go, you can get most fruits and vegetables under $ 1, and this is for pounds worth.
3. Butcher shop has some delicious meats. Always having deals, this is the place to go when you’re looking for meats to barbecue back home. The ticket system works quickly and the only reason you’ll be waiting longer than 5 minutes is if you’re not paying attention.
4. The deli has great selection of hot, freshly prepared Mexican cuisine. Carnitas and pollo asado suddenly looks incredibly appetizing when they come by the pound and around $ 6. Mix that with some fresh guacamole and that bread you bought earlier and you’ve got yourself a feast.
Northgate might not be the best market around, but it definitely is one of the thriftiest places you can go. A dollar goes a long way, and quality isn’t sacrificed to stretch its worth. So, if you are a smart shopper who enjoys tasty food, Northgate should be one of the first markets you visit to make dinner.