Vicente Foods

I just moved to Brentwood and was happy to find out that there is more than just Whole Foods close to my place. It's super nice and I really enjoy shopping there but man oh man......I was hoping to find a place that is cheaper than Whole Foods. This place is even worse. I honestly was shocked about that.

The most unfriendly thing that happened today was when I ran down from the Sunset Terrace to buy some tomatoes for a picnic and the little security) Armed guard ) started talking over the table while I was paying and the cashier stopped paying attention to the order or my food on the counter and I got afraid and left in a hurry. Then I got mad the guy interrupted us during the meal purchase and I came back to grab my tomatoes. I guess I should have gone to Ralph's where I have been going since 2007.

Steven is the best. I had a large hunting knife that basically had no edge. Now it’s cuts cans or tomato’s, also had an old Katana that needed a touch up and now it’s razor sharp

I came here from Santa Monica to buy the Califia Farms Vanilla Latte Cold Brew Coffee With Almond Milk. I was looking for this specific coffee, and no one, not even Whole Foods, sells it in the 90403 area. I went to the Califia Farms website, which says they sell it here. The website also shows that this coffee is sold at a Whole Foods near my home, but that is untrue. Anyway, thank you, Vicente Foods, for selling it here! -free, accessible parking -they don’t take EBT - Nice and attentive staff! Great customer service. The checkout line moved FAST!

Really nice somewhat upscale grocery store. I was looking all over LA for sorrel and they have it!

I love this store! The first time I visited felt like i’d taken a trip back in time. All of the employees are so kind of helpful, working hard and making the shopping experience amazing! The store is small but the selection is huge! The deli is incredible. Some of the best pastrami i’ve ever had, exceptional tuna salad and so many other prepared foods! I go out of my way to shop here and will miss it when i’m back east!

Shockingly unfriendly and unwelcoming vibe for someone passing through who obviously stood out as NOT a regular / typical customer they are used to seeing.

This store has its own bakery. They make everything fresh daily off-site at their Brentwood bakery. I bought a croissant. I found some jelly that is hard to find. They have a deli and a meat department. I highly recommend going to Vicente Foods Plenty of parking in their lot Or plenty of street parking

Awesome lunch spot when you want to avoid cringe tip. Good for people on the go. My new lunch rotation in Brentwood! They have cabbage rolls for $8. I love them so much. So comforting for lunch under $10.

Great meat and service. Purchased Brisket (my family loves brisket). I needed all the fat removed. Which the recipe calls for, and is very difficult to do. When I picked up my order, it was perfect. From calling and ordering to picking up was very smooth. Everyone was very helpful and nice. It is a great market. Probably a little more expensive than other markets?

I came here from Santa Monica to buy the Califia Farms Vanilla Latte Cold Brew Coffee With Almond Milk. I was looking for this specific coffee, and no one, not even Whole Foods, sells it in the 90403 area. I went to the Califia Farms website, which says they sell it here. The website also shows that this coffee is sold at a Whole Foods near my home, but that is untrue. Anyway, thank you, Vicente Foods, for selling it here! -Free, accessible parking -They don't take EBT - Nice and attentive staff! Great customer service. The checkout line moved FAST!

Great customer service convenient parking. They have every brand you can think of from a to Z a wonderful deli, meat, market and Private bakery. I had the German chocolate cake slice there was way to much chocolate and a small amount of cake for $ 6.00 I'll pass not good fresh bread from the bakery, the prices are five times the amount it's definitely for the rich & famous of Bentwood with the exception of having everything you want and easy access outstanding customer service, especially in the deli section There's a fantastic Black man who is super helpful kind considerate just wonderful he's outstanding in the deli section making all the wonderful suggestions they also have a outstanding black Manager that's dresses so professional l always leave with everything l need he makes sure of that there isn't anything that they don't have, but my favorite is the produce section outstanding great management at this store

Good but not great. The produce department always has fresh vegetables and fruit. The store usually has a backup checker that assists to avoid long lines. The pricing on most items is above average and not necessarily commensurate with the quality of purchase. For example, I purchased a sandwich for $17 that included two meager slices of a pickle and a portion of potato salad served in a minicup. I'm glad this grocery is here for convenience and as a backup for the major chains that are nearby. But the high expense at this store is why I avoid shopping here on a regular basis.

We love the store so much! It has such a small town field. So many of the employees have worked here a really long time and they are warm and genuine. Whenever we are in the neighborhood to check up on the certified organic margarita, mix supply. We always enjoy shopping here. It's the best!

Great store, lots of specialty items, from gourmet to quirky you will find it here. Everyone has ow works here is friendly and helpful, making your time here easy! Enjoy....

I came to Vicente's to purchase a specific product. The store reminds me of a neighborhood grocery. The aisles were all stocked and clean. Store was well organized. Prices are a bit higher that the other regional stores, but I'm ok with that to support local businesses. I didn't purchase any fruits/vegetables on this visit. If I still lived in SaMo, I'd come more often, but I live down in Del Rey now.

They have Spumoni ice cream! A mixture of chocolate, strawberry, and pistachio ice cream with chocolate chips. You have to try it then you will understand it.

This was our grocery store when we lived nearby. We love their fresh wagyu meat selection and their avocados are some of the tastiest and creamiest I have had. This is a hard feat to achieve as we have the farmers market across the street on Sundays which usually always has a fantastic selection. But my all time favorite item here is the orange juice. It's like crack. I don't know how they do it but it's always perfectly sweet and made fresh in house, I've seen the worker at the machine. I've had to drive from our new home to pick some up because no one can make juice this good.

Vicente Foods is one of my favorite groceries. The employees are very friendly and knowledgeable. They have great gourmet and Kosher products selection. And from time to time we bump into celebrities

The meats section of this market is the best in the area, which is saying alot considering it's one of the nicest neighborhoods in America. Everything else is overpriced, which is bizzare because there's lots of markets in this neighborhood. My friend was cooking a bbq tomorrow, and I figured why not shop here. My friend actually lives in Culver city, but we decided to come to this place because it's much more swanky. We also came here because this place also has Peter Luger steak sauce, and as far as I know this place is the only place in Los Angeles that sells this sauce. It's July the 4th tomorrow, why not live it up and have a bbq.

They have been there forever but no reviews here? Service is excellent. Parking plentiful. Always crowded. Best produce deli bakery meats. Quality comes with a price. Come support your local business rather than national chains.

Love Vicente Foods. Always unique items and helpful staff. Most of their employees have been there for years, which has a lot to say about their company!

I shop here all the time. Has all my needs. And makes my boss's happy. Service is great.

After years of searching, my quest for Sara Lee's Butter Streusel Coffee Cake has been fulfilled: it can be found at the wonderful (and exorbitantly expensive) Vicente Foods. I had been searching for this frozen food item for years at the lesser grocery stores around town, but to no avail. When the friendly cashier informed me over the phone that they not only carried the item, but it was in stock, I jumped in my car and made a beeline for Brentwood. I also picked up a pint of Russian ice cream from the frozen aisle...who knew?

It's always a pleasure to stop in. The selection is unique and interesting and the cashiers are always so genuinely nice. We love the classic architecture of the building and the vintage original details , I hope they continue to keep its timeless charm and independent spirit!

This is really a great market on so many levels. They have a very broad range of products you likely won't find in supermarkets. The produce is fresh, clean and nicely displayed. The butcher is one of a short list of old school style, they will prepare what ever you like the way you like it. The deli is good as well with many dishes and sandwiches that are really good. Overall I can recommend with enthusiasm.... Enjoy

Carmen Freddy and John are fabulous. John works and produce Freddy and Carmen help me check out today. Just lovely. The nicest nicest employees so helpful so lovely thank you thank you and John help me pick out amazing produce. I'm very grateful.

I give up on this awful grocery store. Always filthy pricing is always outrageous, but the worse part is the staff. The worst customer service workers in Los Angeles.My favorite malfunction was 7 people in line and no other registers open in the middle of the day... I enjoyed their sushi but the continued decline in professionalism is just too much to continue giving money to people who don't deserve it.

I can always count on good service and finding what I need here! The people are friendly and helpful.

This is the most racist store I have been. Been here so many times. If you don't look like a white person. Or dress in suit. Staff, specially cashier they won't greed to you. They just ignore what ever your saying. Today I was there and I ask a cashier if she knows where I can find an item. She just told me to go and look for it. I just turned around and left the store. Never coming back here.

I have been going here my whole life. My mom has been going here since she was in high school. I go grocery shopping here at least twice a week and it is my first choice for grocery shopping. Their fish and meat are fresh and their produce is of good quality. When it comes to covid-19 they have been extremely precautions by only allowing so many people in at a time and requiring masks. I have never seen someone inside not wearing a mask including staff. My advice would be to pick what time you go wisely because you could be waiting in a line. Most of the time there is no line or a very short line though. It seems that the weekend around 11/12 seem to be very busy. i'd suggest morning weekday or evening weekday (i was surprised how even more empty it was at 6pm on a friday!)

Great grocery store to find quality produce and meats. Store isn't that big so be careful going through the aisles. They have an amazing bakery section in the back too. The carts they have are quite creative and are designed to fit behind the register easily and through the checkout side. Staff is the friendliest. Parking lot is quite full these days but I can always find something.

Produce rotten - ordered and everything was rotten and spoiled. For such high price and failed in quality. I don't recommend this store. Ralphs has better quality than here.

I am always confused by the scowls I get at check out. Maybe it's me? I highly doubt it. Seems like management there is always disgruntled and ultimately rude - given the ridiculous prices this seems counter intuitive. Taking my business elsewhere for the most part.

Here's the deal, I don't generally review grocery stores. BUT this is the Mac Daddy of small personal grocery stores! I don't care if it's expensive. It good food baby who cares eat up enjoy! The confession: I have had the hardest time getting near perfect ice cream and chocolate chip cookies for months. I find them and then stores stop caring them. This is a serious and grave problem. At 11:00PM each evening I have my ice cream and cookies. Period this is more important than sex. Then the heavens opened and presented to me Vicente Foods. My prayers were answered. Not only do they carry my sugar fix also many great spices, meats, sushi that are hard to find. The produce section is small though well stocked with premium fruits and veggies. The store staff is extremely helpful and available to answer any questions. This is hard to find in most grocery stores these days and very much appreciated. Yelpers beware, have included photos of my wonderful snacks. You have been warned if they start running out of these items I will chain myself to the store freezers and shelves to protect my stash.

How the great have fallen. Ordered a pastrami sandwich on rye, which over the years have been delicious. This time a surly female worker served me. I should have been suspicious when I saw her take a large cold piece of "pastrami" out of a plastic bag and slice it. Uneatable... -cold, very fatty, difficult to chew and tasteless. The potato salad was ok, and there two chunks of tired pickles included. For 14.95 we barely ate any of it. The deli at Vicente Foods is inly a shadow of what it used to be, at least for pastrami...

Vicente Foods used to be my premier market. In the last year I've been very disappointed with several places within the market. The picture of the flowers you see below did not come from Vicente Foods. It came from Bristol Farms which charges $6.99for these gorgeous sunflowers. There's any food you cannot even find good sunflowers much less at that price. Their vendor is now bundling miss matched old flowers together and charging between 19 and $24 a bundle. Unfortunately your produce is also rockhard and they do not have ripened fruits. Again, Bristol Farms save the day. And Mamalo's bakery Croissants are not the quality they used to be.

One of the few places that has a real meat department with actual butchers on staff. The trend these days at the large supermarkets is to hire a single butcher for the day. He or she will come in very early - cut and package meat - and then leave in the early afternoon - well before most people shop for dinner. The people you encounter behind the meat counter these days are unlikely to be butchers. Try asking them to custom cut anything for you and you'll quickly learn that they can't - a combination of union rules and supermarkets unwilling to pay for real butchers. So what you typically see at most supermarkets is someone merely wearing a butcher's apron. A normal store clerk disguised as a butcher. In contrast, Vicente has a real staff of butchers. No disguises here. If you want a center cut prime filet or a properly tied lamb shoulder roast or a three bone kurobata pork roast you can ask any of the people wearing a butcher's apron. They are actually butchers and will be happy to do any of the above and more. No disguises here. Vicente Foods also sells types and grades of meat that are quickly and sadly disappearing from most markets. There is plenty of prime beef and American wagyu from Snake River Farms. Also an airliner cut of chicken breast. All of the above costs more as it should. Ultimately, whether markets like Vicente (or Bob's in Santa Monica) continue to have service meat departments in actual practice - rather than as just an advertising slogan - is up to us consumers.

Awesome store but why are the employees still wearing masks??? I feel bad for them.

Great customer service! Jacky, Rob, and Randy are very kind, professional, and helped me with everything I needed!

Good variety and selection of products but more expensive than other grocery stores for the exact same products which I just can't justify. The aisles are quite narrow making it hard to navigate with shopping carts. The staff was pleasant enough but nothing out of the norm. Private parking lot like most other grocery stores. Clean place but with those prices I probably won't be coming here much.

The best turkeys in the city Travel across town every Thanksgiving to buy one. The best meat and produce in town. Small and quaint feeling of a community market.‍

Our family has been doing our marketing at Vicente Foods for over 20 years. They are always stocked with what we need, and if they aren't they get it for me. Their butcher department, deli section and produce are best in the city bar none!!! You will not find kinder or more helpful people. We feel so lucky to have them as our families market and the little market in our community.

It's a tale of two markets. The meats and butcher are unparalleled in range and price. Best quality and selection around. But the rest of the market, while all high quality, is so egregiously overpriced it's hard to fathom.

I love this market! A little pricy but it's a neighborhood market and I love supporting. They have a good selection and random things you look for that Whole Foods down the street does not. Love the bakery, best desserts! They have all last minute things you need for cooking and more plus easy parking. I always go here =)

What would make this great shopping emporium even greater? If the smaller red shopping carts were moved near the entrance and people who are only buying 7 or 8 items could use those instead of the giant ones that are forever blocking the aisles. Make Vicente Foods greater!!

Love them. Great grocery store. Friendly service and are willing to get stuff you're looking for.

Love getting baked goods here. Located towards the back of the store. They have shelves of delicious treats to choose from. I love their chocolate brownies and their apple tarts. I heard they had a mean creme brulee too. They always seem to sell out fast. Getting that next time. Staff is always friendly and helpful if you can't decide. I always try to get something new when I come here. Everything is so delicious!

I shop at Vicente Foods often. The meat department is well stocked and packaged fresh everyday. It maybe a little pricey but you can always find what you are looking for. Everyone who works there is Super Nice!! Love the Deli!! And of course Viktor Benes Pastries.

Great market, been coming here for many many years. Definitely pricey, but the produce is very fresh.. also love the viktor benes bakery inside the store. They have the best cakes and pastries!

Love Vicente Foods. Always unique food items and helpful staff. Most of their employees have been there for years, which has a lot to say about their colony!!

As my last review of Vicente Foods was 9 years ago, I felt it should be updated. It still gets 5 stars. This is the ONLY supermarket where I will shop. (o.k. mea culpa, sometimes I go to Trader Joe's for wine). Dan Camacho continues to be the best meat department manager in town. He knows his customers likes and dislikes. He only carries the highest quality meat and fish. Moreover, he treats his customers with respect and he must also treat his colleagues in the meat department with respect as well, as they have all been there for many many years. Every department in this store is stellar. There is no other place I would buy fresh produce (outside of a Farmer's Market). The managers and others who work in the produce department are always available to answer questions and even slice in to an apple to see if you like it. The front of the house cashiers and packagers have also been there for years and years. Aaron has worked bagging groceries for years and is always so pleasant and helpful. Xiomara, Cecilia, Anna who work the front are the most pleasant people one could hope to meet. I wish I could mention everyone. Some people complain about their prices, To those, I say "you get what you pay for." You get great service, short lines courteous employees, and products that you are unlikely to find elsewhere. I was delighted to see that they are now carrying Sweet Rose Creamery ice cream, for the same price as is sold in their few free standing shops. Oh, and parking is easy, and there are always employees around to help me to my car, when needed. I could go on and on but I think I have been clear. Kudos to Vicente Foods for continuing to be the class act it has always been,

After the previous complaint about the expired Fuji water, we received prompt email response with apologies and explanations. Thanks for that and we may make future order.

It was great to see David Shigematsu he helped me a lot. Thanks David. It's a very friendly market overall and it's feels like Europe inside (don't know why (:). The parking is very convenient specially in this area (Brentwood). It's a small version of Whole Foods, The name describes it by itself.

I used to shop here until they started using instacart and then their service fell off a cliff. Deliveries and pickups weren't made and the store manager and the instacart shopper wouldn't help. The whole thing turned into a disaster so avoid San Vicente foods. The service is falling into the gutter.

Viktor Benes Continental Bakery Category: Bakeries, Grocery Inside Vicente Foods at 12027 San Vicente Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90049 Neighborhood: Brentwood http://viktorbenes.com/about_viktor_benes.html Did your favorite bakery run out of chocolate croissants again? Viktor Benes' in the northwest corner of Vicente Foods probably won't have any, either, but you may as well keep heading their way because they will have a much more substantial assortment of freshly made cakes, cookies, pastries and breads for you to pick and choose from! One of my new favorites, VB's "Chocolate Truffle Cake" is infinitely more satisfying than the meager, local delivery things we've been reluctantly putting away lately. This special treat also gives the increasingly harder-to-find Entenmann's chocolate cake a serious run for its money! The "Raspberry Danish" doesn't have as glamorous a look or sheen as the truffle cake, but its inherent goodness will shine right through. And the "Chocolate Scone" is another simple treat with an explosion of mini chocolate chips that made it easier for me to go without my favorite chocolate croissant this time. What a sweet find in a small space with a big taste! For European-American bakery fare that's not too flashy and tastes like home, there's no better place to make a quick stop than Viktor Benes'! Pick up a big cake or a box of delicious treats worthy enough to pass off as your own, or be honest and refer your loved ones to Alicia and the friendly staff at Viktor Benes' Continental Bakery in Brentwood.

Have you ever bit into a Sumo? I tackled one, and I got floored. No, I didn't get crushed by a Japanese body smasher. The Sumo is a new Japanese developed citrus that I saw at Vicente Foods and nowhere else. I ripped it in half with my bare hands and ate it up. It's a combination of a navel orange and mandarin. The result is a rough skinned orange colored round fruit. The top is humped like tangelo with a cute little belly button. Funny looking, juicy and sweet, but expensive at $3.99 a pound. You can read more about it here www.sumocitrus.com I was in Brentwood to visit a friend, This market is all about finding a wide variety of the atypical and sometimes the best of everything. Employees are really very cool and helpful. There are always two registers open. Some stock and straighten shelves, but when there is a line, they open more registers. it's like Lucky's old "3's a Crowd" policy. Employees answer even dumb questions and not make you feel dumb. I heard an old lady ask an employee "I boiled eggs last Sunday. Are they still edible?" "Yes, ma'm" he said with a smile . One negative here - you can't get cash back unless you have an account there. As mentioned last time here, the steaks are prime cut, the best available, well marbeled and properly aged. Most stores and restaurants, only use the lower (but still decent) grade Choice cut. You can watch them cut and package them - no hiding here. The butchers told me that all the fish arrives fresh 6 days a week from the best fish distributors in LA. Some sushi places can't even claim that. It was great to walk by a fish department that didn't smell fishy. The bright, plump king salmon filets were $24,.99 a pound, as were the less expensive fresh tilapia ($10 a lb) and orange roughy ($13 a pound). Selections vary daily They have lots of Kosher food, including kosher sushi. Their sushi is made through the day for lunch, and more for dinne. What is not sold that day is thrown away that night. Probably lots of alley cats or college students in their dumpsters. Lots of ethnics foods, too from Japan, China, Mexico, Spain, and other places. Their produce department is awesome. Employees regularly pick out any rotten, moldy, or unripe fruit, even in their blueberry boxes. Every berry was perfect in appearance and not even Photo shopped.. IMO, they're even more anal about this than Gelson's or Whole Foods. Some of their prices were actually better than Albertson's, with slices of seedless watermelon at 89 cents pound which was $1.20 a pound last week at Albertson's. Plus, Their green Chilean pluots were really sweeter than expected at $2.50 lb. The produce looked almost as good as Farmer's Market stuff. Most of their stuff is local, though the produce is from all over the world. They have a great huge pharmacy, with lots of alternative stuff, a great bakery with a good variety of cookies, breads, artistic cakes. Last time here, I had some outstanding NY style pastries. They have their own deli featuring potato salad and cole slaw, sandwiches, etc. Everything is made on the premises, like cole slaw, fruit, and potato salad, and so good. I even saw them cutting a whole just cooked turkey. Overall this is like a Gelson's or a Whole Foods, but it's NOT a chain. It's a 50 year old neighborhood market with lots of super rich, super picky clientele with better service than the other two aforementioned places. You will feel slightly pampered coming here.