Ralphs Fresh Fare is a convenient one-stop shop with long hours, offering thousands of quality food and household products. The selection is really good, featuring fresh produce, meats, seafood, dairy, and unique, best-in-class products that are hard to find elsewhere, like certain organic milk. Prices are high unless items are on sale or a coupon is used. The store has a love/hate relationship with customers. The parking lot is problematic and can be unsafe. Inside, the aisles are small and overly packed, making navigation with a cart difficult and creating traffic jams in busy sections like meat and cheese. The overall environment is described as very "LAish," with a need for armed security at night due to drama. Experiences with staff vary; while some employees, particularly checkout women, are friendly, efficient, and personable, others can be rude and unprofessional, and some male employees are noted as not very friendly. There is also occasional mention of getting sick from prepared foods like deli tuna. Despite its flaws, the store's unique selection and monthly coupons keep regulars coming back for specific items they can't find anywhere else.
