Ralphs

The Ralphs at this location is great. As with many other locations, it’s open 24/​7, but what makes the shopping experience further enjoyable and convenient is the cleanliness, general helpfulness of staff, and most of all the great variety and quantity of goods. There’s even a large aisle dedicated to ethnic food, where you can find goods like taro mochi, Marmite, Ramune soda, Indonesian ramen, pandan pastries, and chrysanthemum quenchers. There’s also an impressively large section for home goods, which makes it additionally convenient as as one-​stop shop. Let’s also not forget the two lounge areas with free wifi.
My only complaint is that parking can be annoying during peak hours.
P. S. The sushi here, even if less varied, is much better than Mitsuwa’s.

These five stars go out to Sammy at Ralphs who was extremely helpful and provided great customer service this evening. Thank you, Sammy!

This store is like a kaleidoscopic of food products with so many areas to have hot delicious food prepared or bagged for your convenience. Many people use this store to supplement their travels to avoid the high costs of feeding a family on vacation. They have a large kosher deli counter too, and products not found elsewhere. They have an area inside to eat and enjoy yourself, and of course its right near the Golden spoon, a wonderful frozen yogurt store, where they allow you to combine flavors and add toppings. Keep in mind La Jolla is the rich crowd and must be pampered to meet expectations or they rebel. One December evening the lights went out and all the registers closed down, except the one at the Kosher Deli. As I made my way over there in the dark to leave the store before the crowd became angry, I noticed several customers opening their shirts and bags and stealing items in the dark. Pretty shocking considering they could afford it. Shows how money can make people insecure and greedy. All other stores closed down during the black out to avoid this kind of theft, but Ralph’s stayed open because they respect their customers and give them the benefit of the doubt.

Wayyy more sales/​selections than your local Vons. I love how this place is 24 hours. Makes fitting grocery shopping in your schedule so much easier :)

I came here because it is close to where I work. I needed to order a cake for a baby shower. We were requesting turquoise frosting with giraffes as the theme. Sonia (I am not sure I am spelling her name right… said she was going to look for giraffe stuff that day, however, what would be my 2^nd choice. Well… I went today to pick up the cake and it was way better than I ever expected it would be. Giraffes so cute, filling in the cake, etc. The cake was so pretty, so tasty, and everyone had the WOW factor. I would go to Sonia at Ralph’s Bakery at this location and have her decorate your cakes. You will NOT be disappointed!

4* for their extensive selection of Kosher foods. From packaged goods to meats to frozen products this is by far the best in San Diego. They also have Kosher gluten-​free products.

Love ralphs in la jolla the staff is nice n friendly and food is fresh. I get kosher items here and they have a nice little takeout section which is nice especially if your keeping kosher in san diego. People are nice and helpful here the parking can get annoying. Better to park at the end of the lot then wait 10min just to get closer.

One of the most underrated grocery stores in the history of grocery stores. As a majority of Ralphs stores, this place is open ²⁴⁄₇. This is unbelievably convenient for students like myself who are busy during the day and are in dire need of groceries late night. I cannot count the times my housemates and I were looking for a quick bite late at night and came here to grab the right ingredients to make a quick meal or some chips/​drinks to fill our empty stomachs.
I love this place over the Vons, Whole foods, and Bristol Farms in this area because it’s way cheaper, it is a much larger store (which means more food options) and has a ton of cashiers so you never have to wait too long in line to check out.
Will miss this place after I graduate and move away from SD.

I’ve been to many Ralph’s since I could ever remember, and they never disappoint!
Always amazing deals and great selection!
I recently got $ 5.99/lb of fresh salmon… what a steal!
And how about the constant «sales price» for yogurt! 88 cents?! 10/​$ 10! New Year’s Resolution come true?!
I like how they added a dried good selection, but it doesn’t seem like many people are buying stuff from here.
Bakery is delicious as always, and HUGE Kosher selection.
Why would anyone not want to come to Ralph’s?!

Once you get over the fact that this may be the busiest shopping center in all the land, this Ralphs is great! It’s clean, the employees are really nice, and the lines move fast. They’re stocked up all the time (except sometimes yogurts are close to being expired — why!?!) and have a great selection of your normal grocery stuff. It’s no Bristol Farms or Whole Foods in terms of specialty items, but it really has the best prices in terms of quality. If you go in the morning, especially before lunch on the weekends, parking will be at its best.

Cheap, open 24/​7, and has nearly everything. (and if it doesn’t have what you want, just hop on over to the Trader Joe’s next door)
Being the closest grocery store to UCSD, this Ralphs is often flooded with college students. It’s usually not a problem, but the parking lot is the bane of my existence. This poor Ralphs is located inside literally the worst parking lot in the entire world. Cars are backed-​up most of the time because of the two-​way streets that fit only one car and confusing one way streets.
It’s a huge struggle most of the time but that doesn’t stop me from shopping here. This store has a Starbucks, Golden Spoon, Wells Fargo, dry cleaners, Postal Annex, and even a study/​hang out area. It’s relatively easy to find what you need using the signs, but sometimes there’s items placed in weird areas that make it frustrating. Because this grocery store is so large, you’ll find yourself walking back and forth because the dairy and cheese are located on exact opposite sides of the store.
As you should with all your groceries, make sure you check the quality of the item when you buy it! There have been a few times where I’ve purchased fruit and I’ve found them to be moldy upon opening the container.
Good luck parking!

A+ grocery store. Ralph’s is located in the La Jolla Village Square shopping center. The store is spotless and the staff members are polite, friendly, and very helpful!
This location has EVERYTHING. Deli counter, sushi bar, Golden Spoon (frozen yogurt), pharmacy, Wells Fargo branch, Postal Annex, dry cleaner, Starbucks, Kosher aisles, salad bar, prepared food to-​go, and more.
The things I especially like about this Ralph’s location is that the store is a one-​stop-​shop. I can pick up groceries, lunch, drop of dry cleaning etc.
The produce selection is wonderful. They always have many varietals of fruit in stock, and it is so fresh and delicious! There are also many organic options for fruit and veggies if you are into that.
There is a huge parking lot in the center which can get crowded at times. Also there are a plethora of UCSD students who seem to use the Ralph’s for socializing… A little annoying.

I really like this location, you can go to trader joes and ralphs for all your needs saves running and driving around several different stores. Can be a busy parking lot, but very good stores.

I have been coming to this Ralphs for a few months now. I had originally been apprehensive as the whole plaza is a cluster** trying to drive around and park. Who puts two grocery stores right next to each other?
…but, if you find a spot and go inside, you will thank yourself. This store is the largest of all of the Ralphs and has everything. I often get sent to pick up cold cuts and end up coming home with a weeks worth of groceries. The staff in every department is very professional and treats me like a loyal customer. I have finally found a deli where I actually LIKE the deli people! This is coming from a Publix/Wegman’s shopper… I am impressed. The store also has a very large Kosher section and well kept up, large produce section. There is an ice cream place and I think a deli, as well as Sbucks.
I will come here over Trader Joe’s, Vons and Whole foods any day. Thanks!

The absolute worst shopping experience at a grocery store I’ve ever had. My first job was at a grocery store and I used to work in retail in the Executive level so I know a thing or two about customer service and this store is lacking.
None of the employees or managers are on the same page about their Visa/​MasterCard gift policy and made me go through the most ridiculous process to claim the money that I already paid for.
Never again.

It always feels odd reviewing a grocery store, especially one as common place as a Ralph’s. However, this place should have a special spot light put on it so people don’t look it over as your typical «neighborhood grocery store.» OK, maybe it is, and maybe you’re turned off by how huge and corporate Ralph’s may be. But use this to its advantage, as the selection is huge and it can function ²⁴⁄₇. That’s right, you probably found this place on Unilocal because:
A) you live near here
B) you went to UCSD as I did years ago and this was one of the only places to shop C) you’re just use to the Ralph’s name
D)it’s 3AM and you’re trying to find beer for your kegger, or pickles for your expecting mother, or work night shift as a nurse, or procrastinated your potluck cooking, or… you get the point
Being open all the time (minus Christmas and New Years at times) is important, and despite it being open all the time the majority of the store stays well stocked and clean, discounting the sitting area and restrooms (but what grocery store restrooms are immaculate?). The staff there tend to be very friendly, and the place offers a whole bunch of amenities that you can read off of others reviews.
So why only 4 stars? I’d have to ask back, «do you really need a Starbucks inside instead of waiting 5 minutes at the register and then walking next door?» Also, as mentioned earlier the sitting room and bathrooms often need some TLC. The center it belongs to is great, but unfortunately if you consider Trader Joes is in the same complex and often provides exclusively better and/​or more sustainable products in a So-​Cal neighborhood, it’s hard to say that this Ralph’s wins the grocery store battle in the neighborhood by a landslide.

A one-​stop Ralph’s grocery store — even has a «sitting room» to wait for your significant other, a Wells Fargo Bank, a good sized pharmacy, and a post office. Well stocked and clean. Could use better and brighter lighting.
Good selection of produce, organic food, and an enormous Kosher food area!

This Ralphs is huge.
It has a Starbucks and a Golden Spoon inside.
It’s layout is a little awkward. One thing that makes no sense is where the fresh pasta is located.. It’s tucked away past the produce near the stock doors.
Parking is such a pain here too, but I’m glad that I can usually find what I need here. They have a decent organic produce section and floral section.

I’m sorry, was I supposed to be impressed?
Must admit this location is pretty convenient in the sense that it could be your one stop shop if you just lower your standards a bit for La Jolla. There is a Starbucks, even though there is another one 100 feet away, a bank, post office and dry cleaners. But, I’m not sure it’s shmancy enough for me. There is a TJ’s next door and the Whole Foods is close by so those often win me over. I must say this Ralphs has a very nice bakery with many options and the service has been pleasant. Maybe I’d come more if the parking was more convenient. I prefer the Ralphs in 4S in RB. God I miss Wegmans from the East Coast!

This Ralph’s has a fancy schmancy feel to it. They carry a wide variety of almost every food, baked goods, beverage, and
pharmacy item. The best section in my opinion is their beach/​picnic section that’s located near the flowers. The section has much to offer, from chairs, towels, plates, cups, fans, candy, toys, etc. and it’s often based on a theme or color scheme. There staff is always friendly and helpful.
The parking and the fact that boxes of stock have been in the aisles a few times, obstructing my reach for items, has lowered my rating from 5 to 4 stars.