Great place for Hispanic and (oddly enough) Eastern European food. They have a good variety of Mexican as well as South American products. Normal American groceries are not the cheapest around but certainly tend to be cheaper than Safeway. Then, they have chocolates, biscuits, and other confectionaries from Eastern European countries like Russia, Ukraine, Latvia, etc. including such well-known brands as Roshen.
Melody M.
What a great little find. Great tacos, great grocery store with basically everything you need. And it's walkable from home or downtown. I have already returned a couple times this week. :)
Caryl M.
Great selection of items at reasonable prices. I can grab the majority of the items on my grocery list including household essentials in a pinch like tp, laundry detergent, etc. Their produce is reasonably priced and of good quality. I notice that their produce has a lot more flavor than that at any of the local big name grocery stores. They have a pretty large variety of cooking spices at very reasonable prices. There is also a taqueria and butcher shop inside.
kim s.
The time is 5:14pm, Monday May 10, 2021. Just got back from JL produce. I was checking out at the register and a customer ahead of me asked the older male at the register who would use their credit card for 95 cents. The older male attendant bent over and whispered to the customer, before I knew it both men were staring at me. I am a black female who frequents this this market at least 3 times a week. I have enjoyed shopping here and have never experienced any racism up until now. I have brought them numerous customers and I have always praised their politeness. Sad to say today was my last day at this market. I will be giving my business to a different market down the street. I won't spend my money to be publicly shamed. By the way, I always use cash at this market for anything under $10.
Parag S.
JL Produce is awesome. Such a convenient local market filled with (mostly) fresh produce, a variety of fresh cheeses and salsa, milk, ice cream, and plenty of dry / canned goods. This is one of the very few places to shop in the mostly residential neighborhood and is a nice destination to walk to during my evening walks that take me on Stevens Creek Trail. It's just a short detour away on Central Ave. My only con is that the line sometimes gets really backed up with only 1 register ever open here. So sometimes, I'm done shopping in 5 minutes, but waiting in line for 10 minutes. In any case, if that's what keeps the prices low, so be it. It's a convenient market and a nice destination for my evening walks. I do wish they were open an hour later.
A P.
THEY TURN THEIR FREEZER/FRIDGE OFF OVERNIGHT! Once I went there very early in the morning to get some milk and they were opening yet and taking all the fruits and stuff out. I went to the fridge was lights off and when I opened it was actually off, and the milk wasn't cold at all.
Cindy L.
Sometimes I complain about food quality to the staff, and they don't care about it. I would listen to the customers to get more about good food quality and food freshness. Store staff better contact food suppliers/manufacturers about to make better food for consumers!!! Lately bread quality desire to be better. It seems all bread is made of "sick" flour which is dangerous for human health!!!
Ann I.
If you're wanting to buy only a few items as you are coming back from work. Come here. No long lines. If you are looking for fruits and vegetables common in Mexican food, come here. Plátanos, Yucca, queso fresco, carne para asar. If you want Russian herring or Persian lentils, come here. If you just need milk and eggs, come here. There is a little bit of everything in this store! There is a small butcher/neat counter, they have ACME breads, tortillas, organic milk, Russian kefir... Swedish gingersnaps, Manila mangoes. Ice cream. JL Produce is a small store, so when the are 5 customers in line, it does feel cramped. I'm torn whether I should write a review, because part of me don't want blow the cover of this hidden gem. But at the time I want everyone to know about it as well so they stay in business. And so that you can come and be pleasantly refreshed as you skip the 30min it takes to go through Safeway. In San Francisco there are small Latino markets like this everywhere. They keep the neighborhood alive! I have been doing majority of my food shopping in markets like this for 20 years. I love it.
Ana J.
I love this little market they always have the best produce and I find myself in awe of all their items I buy here. I always feel like I got a deal! They have great prices $
Oicaroh Bong C.
Very close to my house just walking distance to buy something you need to cook or order some food ready to eat your meal and opens early 7 days a week. Totally a 5 star rating for me
I'm a frequent customer of this store and I would recommend you to be very careful when you buy something in there. They often don't follow the storage guidelines and, for example, can store stuff that has to be frozen in fridges. I've been also overcharged many times for the weighted items, so you better remember the prices and check each item when check-out. Take into account that they add a relatively big transaction fee when you pay with card.
Tia S.
Great produce selection and price. It is within walking distance for me so its ideal for days when I just need a couple things. My husband likes their fresh meat options for fish etc. I always get my peppers and tomatoes from there. It is the only place nearby where I can find manzano peppers. My only complaint, is that some of the produce isn't refrigerated, so it probably goes bad faster. It's still worth it for the price and convenience.
Christine G.
This is a great spot for affordable produce and meat. The variety of produce offered is extensive and prices are very reasonable. Meat is also very affordable (almost suspiciously so!). I can get often get everything I need to make a complete meal for under $10 which is great. I will say that some of the fruit I've bought here hasn't been the tastiest or highest quality. For example, I bought a pound of strawberries for $2 here once and they tasted mealy and bland. I chalked this up to the fact that if prices look too good to be true... They probably are ;) They have a good selection of international items from a variety of areas as well as a taqueria inside the store. They have an ok selection of pantry items (canned goods etc.) but inventory is limited compared to a bigger grocery store like Safeway. Same with the frozen items. Bread skews toward international/Mexican selections with a serviceable but limited range of other other options. Checkout is usually efficient. The parking lot is small, but I've never had difficulty finding a spot. The location is central and convenient.
Great place for Hispanic and (oddly enough) Eastern European food. They have a good variety of Mexican as well as South American products. Normal American groceries are not the cheapest around but certainly tend to be cheaper than Safeway. Then, they have chocolates, biscuits, and other confectionaries from Eastern European countries like Russia, Ukraine, Latvia, etc. including such well-known brands as Roshen.
What a great little find. Great tacos, great grocery store with basically everything you need. And it's walkable from home or downtown. I have already returned a couple times this week. :)
Great selection of items at reasonable prices. I can grab the majority of the items on my grocery list including household essentials in a pinch like tp, laundry detergent, etc. Their produce is reasonably priced and of good quality. I notice that their produce has a lot more flavor than that at any of the local big name grocery stores. They have a pretty large variety of cooking spices at very reasonable prices. There is also a taqueria and butcher shop inside.
The time is 5:14pm, Monday May 10, 2021. Just got back from JL produce. I was checking out at the register and a customer ahead of me asked the older male at the register who would use their credit card for 95 cents. The older male attendant bent over and whispered to the customer, before I knew it both men were staring at me. I am a black female who frequents this this market at least 3 times a week. I have enjoyed shopping here and have never experienced any racism up until now. I have brought them numerous customers and I have always praised their politeness. Sad to say today was my last day at this market. I will be giving my business to a different market down the street. I won't spend my money to be publicly shamed. By the way, I always use cash at this market for anything under $10.
JL Produce is awesome. Such a convenient local market filled with (mostly) fresh produce, a variety of fresh cheeses and salsa, milk, ice cream, and plenty of dry / canned goods. This is one of the very few places to shop in the mostly residential neighborhood and is a nice destination to walk to during my evening walks that take me on Stevens Creek Trail. It's just a short detour away on Central Ave. My only con is that the line sometimes gets really backed up with only 1 register ever open here. So sometimes, I'm done shopping in 5 minutes, but waiting in line for 10 minutes. In any case, if that's what keeps the prices low, so be it. It's a convenient market and a nice destination for my evening walks. I do wish they were open an hour later.
THEY TURN THEIR FREEZER/FRIDGE OFF OVERNIGHT! Once I went there very early in the morning to get some milk and they were opening yet and taking all the fruits and stuff out. I went to the fridge was lights off and when I opened it was actually off, and the milk wasn't cold at all.
Sometimes I complain about food quality to the staff, and they don't care about it. I would listen to the customers to get more about good food quality and food freshness. Store staff better contact food suppliers/manufacturers about to make better food for consumers!!! Lately bread quality desire to be better. It seems all bread is made of "sick" flour which is dangerous for human health!!!
If you're wanting to buy only a few items as you are coming back from work. Come here. No long lines. If you are looking for fruits and vegetables common in Mexican food, come here. Plátanos, Yucca, queso fresco, carne para asar. If you want Russian herring or Persian lentils, come here. If you just need milk and eggs, come here. There is a little bit of everything in this store! There is a small butcher/neat counter, they have ACME breads, tortillas, organic milk, Russian kefir... Swedish gingersnaps, Manila mangoes. Ice cream. JL Produce is a small store, so when the are 5 customers in line, it does feel cramped. I'm torn whether I should write a review, because part of me don't want blow the cover of this hidden gem. But at the time I want everyone to know about it as well so they stay in business. And so that you can come and be pleasantly refreshed as you skip the 30min it takes to go through Safeway. In San Francisco there are small Latino markets like this everywhere. They keep the neighborhood alive! I have been doing majority of my food shopping in markets like this for 20 years. I love it.
I love this little market they always have the best produce and I find myself in awe of all their items I buy here. I always feel like I got a deal! They have great prices $
Very close to my house just walking distance to buy something you need to cook or order some food ready to eat your meal and opens early 7 days a week. Totally a 5 star rating for me
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I'm a frequent customer of this store and I would recommend you to be very careful when you buy something in there. They often don't follow the storage guidelines and, for example, can store stuff that has to be frozen in fridges. I've been also overcharged many times for the weighted items, so you better remember the prices and check each item when check-out. Take into account that they add a relatively big transaction fee when you pay with card.
Great produce selection and price. It is within walking distance for me so its ideal for days when I just need a couple things. My husband likes their fresh meat options for fish etc. I always get my peppers and tomatoes from there. It is the only place nearby where I can find manzano peppers. My only complaint, is that some of the produce isn't refrigerated, so it probably goes bad faster. It's still worth it for the price and convenience.
This is a great spot for affordable produce and meat. The variety of produce offered is extensive and prices are very reasonable. Meat is also very affordable (almost suspiciously so!). I can get often get everything I need to make a complete meal for under $10 which is great. I will say that some of the fruit I've bought here hasn't been the tastiest or highest quality. For example, I bought a pound of strawberries for $2 here once and they tasted mealy and bland. I chalked this up to the fact that if prices look too good to be true... They probably are ;) They have a good selection of international items from a variety of areas as well as a taqueria inside the store. They have an ok selection of pantry items (canned goods etc.) but inventory is limited compared to a bigger grocery store like Safeway. Same with the frozen items. Bread skews toward international/Mexican selections with a serviceable but limited range of other other options. Checkout is usually efficient. The parking lot is small, but I've never had difficulty finding a spot. The location is central and convenient.