Bristol Farms

I picked up a rib roast here for Thanksgiving today. Along the way, I picked up a few other beautiful things as well. I have to say the customers that I ran into or not the nicest in the world. A little bit more cutthroat than Walmart even and though there may be more money here, there is definitely lack of class when it comes to the customers. The lady that help me out today was Donna and I have to tell you guys she was the sweetest cashier I have come across probably in my entire life! She not only was quick with ringing up my items. She was kind enough to take a moment and ask me about my day and even the rose that I was going to be making for Thanksgiving seeing that I was stressed out and having a hard day.

Deli sandwiches are great. I got a Turkey, bacon, tomato and avocado sandwich. Really fresh and tasty.

This is where you go when you want a top tier quality grocery shopping experience. Yes, it is well above average pricing compared to other markets but those who come here know that. This kind of market is not for everyone. I come here because I absolutely appreciate the customer service excellence and quality products they offer. Can always expect it to be clean and organized.

I like that I can leisurely shop without big crowds and customers who shop here do not make a mess at the store like you sometimes see at other markets. You know when you see random items left in wrong aisles/sections because customers change their mind and leave them wherever throughout the store? It doesn't happen here. The staff here really do care about your shopping experience.

Some items I love to purchase here

- Poke in the seafood section by the pound. They offer ahi tuna and salmon poke. I've tried different supermarket poke offerings and Bristol Farms has the freshest quality. Way better than poke restaurants!
- Bakery items. There was this huge hype over the maple pecan danish shared by Chrissy Teigen on social media. I hunted for it and it was sold out at this location! They only make them once per day in the mornings but the bakery staff graciously offered to make fresh ones even though I only wanted to get 1! This made me love coming here more. I got fresh made danishes straight from the oven. It took 30 mins but I didn't mind. I ended up getting 2 after all. Because it was so darn DELICIOUS, I came back the next week and got 4 more!
- Deli salads by the pound like the Asian green bean salad and the spinach pasta salad. I like the quality of their made in house deli salads. Some items offered at the Newport Beach location aren't offered here but hopefully, it will be soon.
- Snacks specifically chips. Not Frito Lays but those odd brands you only see at healthy or premium markets. Sometimes they have promotional pricing and some items that are not available at other stores like Sprouts or Mother's Market.
- Frozen food items. They have interesting selection.

There is plenty of parking
They have senior hours from 6:00 - 7:00 am
They take mobile pay i.e. Samsung Pay, Google Pay, and probably Apple Pay
They sanitize shopping carts after each use
They require masks to be worn during your visit
There are marked areas for social distancing during check out

I wrote too much but I hope it helps whoever makes use of this info!