Food 4 Less

Came in to purchase Recharge cards and had to explain the process to the manager who couldn’t understand adding money to the card

I’ve never really liked going to this Food 4 Less. It’s too crowded seemingly all the damn time and the area that it’s in is ghetto as hell!
The most GHETTO Food 4 Less’s in the Valley that I’ve EVER been to was this one and the one in Pacoima on Van Nuys Blvd. (cross street is Glen Oaks Blvd.).
From time to time you’ll see gang members in here; women coming in here with tons of kids rippin and runnin around the store and crowding up aisles and making it hard to get shit; and customers who are under 21 and who come here late at night (weekends) trying to buy liquor or asking an adult to buy liquor for them.
At this particular Food 4 Less, I once had this idiot chick come up behind me and offer me money to get me to buy her and her friends some liquor. I ignored her and I guess she got the picture and walked away.
Instead of trippin about it, I’ll shop at another branch in a better part of the Valley or throughout Los Angeles County.
The only thing I ever liked about this store was the prices, which is the hook of Food 4 Less in the first place.
Like everyone else who shops at Food 4 Less’s all over the country, I am on a budget. But I aint no fool, where I’ll let my budget drive me to go to a Food 4 Less branch that I never liked.
It aint nothing wrong with the cashiers and the other employees at this branch, because they do their job and they do them well.
It’s just that I like racial diversity in shoppers and employees when I shop at supermarkets, and I don’t care for the area this store is in.
So in conclusion, I will not go to this store in the future. I will find a Food 4 Less in other parts of the Valley to go to.

I occasionally shop here because it is close to my gym and prices are best! The store is clean and organized and the people that work here are more than helpful and personable:) the only downfall that I can find is that the selection of «healthy» choices is a bit to small for my grocery shopping. that being said i am still giving them 5 stars! the produce section is well stocked and the value on snack foods and wine is exceptional. Plenty of parking and I believe that they are open till midnight for late night shoppers. Also the location in North Hills has a gas station that you can fill up for pennies on the dollar. I am thankful to always have this grocery store as an option to some of the higher priced ones.

This Food 4 Less is the one that has a meat market or Carniceria, this is the reason to come here. Otherwise its the same as the other Food 4 Less in the valley. This one seems abit larger but it might seem that way because the meat market is all the way in the back.
There is plenty of parking, therr is also an IHOP on the same block in case you get hungry which is awesome. This Food 4 Less also has a bakery which great in case you need to buy a cake.
Reason to come here the Meat Market and the Bakery otherwise its similar to other Food 4 Less.

All these local people complaining about the store and have only 5 $ in their bank account, what do you expect from lowlifes who dont want to change. My experience here has always been pleasant, night and day, come early in the morning to get produce that people like to get, come at night if your flexible, but it can get busy to at night. Dont let the other reviews fool youx this store does have pretty good prices. Parking can be tight at times.

I honestly don’t like this place. This location specifically. It’s so ratchet and dirty. Poor customer service. The only nice thing about this location is that they have a deli. Other than that its all bad

When I came to the store I had recently moved from downtown LA to Sherman Oaks and needed produce. I wasn’t well-​informed about local areas in my neighborhood so I ventured out to this spot. Much to my disappointment, there was not much produce available. The produce was located to the left immediately upon walking in the store so I did not have to walk far. After grabbing what produce I needed from the limited selection, the checkout was straight ahead– I did not have to walk far. The cashier was very polite and happy! Definitely put a smile on my face and made the experience a little better for me.
Also, it didn’t seem like a bad neighborhood. Having been an outsider, I had heard bad things about Panorama City. The only thing that had made me skeptical was there were two very young children waiting outside in the heat when I first arrived and they were still waiting as I was leaving. I don’t know where their mother was. There was no adult in sight in the parking lot. I felt bad. I didn’t know who to call, especially because I was new to the area and I didn’t want to make a scene and call the police.
I would go back again just not for produce. The prices were decent and the demographic in the area did not seem to be as bad as people make it out to be.

I love the checkers at this store. Do they still call them that? Anyway, they are always so courteous and helpful. I have a disability so I always ask for help bagging and it’s never a problem, and they never take my tip. They even help me all the way to the car and load them. The prices are great and they’ve even improved in the produce section. It’s near by so I’m here often.

I moved near by and this is my grocery store. They usually got what I need. It would be less annoying if petition people weren’t bothering my family though. Fresh food and quick drive for the most part.

Considering that this Food 4 Less is smacked middle of this populated city being located nearby the panorama mall getting super busy on weekends and weekday after 4pm it is always clean when I go to purchase my groceries. They usually have 4 or more lanes open, and thank goodness they have three 15 items or less check lines, for those basket shoppers. I shop here regularly, it’s always my first stop. The cashiers are friendly and fast making my shopping experience quick and easy.

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Unprofessional customer service at this store. Took my business else where

Its like another ralphs thats a lot cheaper.
This store is close to my house and they close at almost midnight.
they also have 2 red box outside the store.
just in a little ghetto side of Van nuys.

Make sure you ask for your change from this location because they will keep it!

They sell pinapple-​orange juice, what’s not to love? Good prices on most things, milk’s often cheaper at Walmart unless they have a deal on 2 gallons though.

This review is for 11/​25/​2010. OMG… Thanksgiving Day. The horror of last minute grocery buyers. From Ralph’s to Food4Less, every grocery store had a full lot. Well, I was only going to get a few items before I head over to my friend’s house for Thanksgiving Dinner.
I arrived around 10:30 to a JAM-​PACKED parking lot. I parked at the end of the lot and it was a tight squeeze and a big guy I am, I was able to get out with enough room. I walked in and OMG… so many people running and shouting for some reason. I head straight to the freezer section to get some lasagna and get some drinks.
When I was about to check out at the Express Line, these two African American girls had over 30 items in their cart and one girl kept leaving the line and coming back. OMG… these girls are IDIOTS. Apparently, these girls can’t read and they kept the line holding. I tried to understand what they were saying, but it was like a British or even strict African language. When I had already paid and put my stuff in the bag, the daughter, I presume, said, «Why did we buy all this stuff? We are not going to be using all this.» OMG. They are just in the store for show?! Ok, I hate people like that already.
When I was walking to my car, a new car parked next to me and literally blocked me from driving away. I have a small car and I am a big guy. Flexibility is a word I haven’t used in a long time… lol. I got in the passenger’s side, released the parking brake, and got both chairs to the far back. It almost seemed that I was stealing my own car… lol. OMG, I had a painful cramp, but I wanted to get out before everyone started.
What a day?! Full parking lot on Turkey Day, Idiot Girls, and Big Guy in Small Car… lol. Almost a Tommy Boy Moment, but I got out without punching anyone… lol. Talk about Holiday Spirit.
The Unilocal Universe. Where are you traveling today?

Awesome prices and awesome selection. ‘Nuff said.

seriously, food really is «4 less» here. I can buy $ 100 worth of groceries here and only spend like $ 30.
Amazing! great selection! I will be back!