"Extraordinary food, extraordinary service" is the claim at Bristol Farms. The only thing extraordinary about this overrated franchise is the prices. Everything here costs $1-$3 more than you'd... More

"Extraordinary food, extraordinary service" is the claim at Bristol Farms. The only thing extraordinary about this overrated franchise is the prices. Everything here costs $1-$3 more than you'd find anywhere else. The same bag of Tostitos, the same box of Cheerios, the same milk & eggs you'd get anywhere else, but all of it costs more. Because Bristol Farms offers a few organic or gourmet items, people have the impression that this place sells high quality foods exclusively, but the truth is that you'll be getting the same stuff you'll find at Ralph's for extortionate prices. This location is especially bad and overpriced, even for Bristol Farms. There is literally nothing you can get here that you can't get from Ralph's or Whole Foods less than a mile up the street on Westwood. Do yourself a favor and go someplace else. Produce? Forget about it. Green seedless grapes cost $4.69 per pound. Don't take my word for it, go to their website and look at their absurd prices. The parking lot is always full of Mercedes and BMWs, so if you can afford to drive a luxury car and you don't mind shopping for onions next to Prada toting snobs, then this might be the store for you. But for everyone else--the people who live in the real world--you'll be better off buying your groceries from any one of the small neighborhood markets for 1/5th the cost.
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This compact little store manages to fit a lot of high end product into such a small space. There's a deli with gourmet sandwiches and a host of other hot foods; a bakery; Godiva chocolates;... More

This compact little store manages to fit a lot of high end product into such a small space. There's a deli with gourmet sandwiches and a host of other hot foods; a bakery; Godiva chocolates; freshly prepared sushi (also excellent); and a suprisingly large selection of fine wine. And, of course, there are groceries. Because of the small space, the store's selection is limited but if you're not attached to a specific brand name you should be able to get what you need. Prices in general are higher than, say, Ralph's and sales are infrequent.
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Whereas for groceries, its a bit pricey and they have a small selection, their to-go food section is fairy priced. They have a great selection of things such as a wide variety of sushi, excellent... More

Whereas for groceries, its a bit pricey and they have a small selection, their to-go food section is fairy priced. They have a great selection of things such as a wide variety of sushi, excellent soups, lots of salads, hot foods, and a great bakery. They have all the utensils you need to take it to go, or sit outside and enjoy at one of their little tables.
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Quality fare, organic, free range etc., but the prices are a little north of fair. If you are looking for a certain range of premium foods then this place is for you -- but you can find comparable... More

Quality fare, organic, free range etc., but the prices are a little north of fair. If you are looking for a certain range of premium foods then this place is for you -- but you can find comparable if not better stuff at Trader Joes. I think I paid almost $10 dollars for a shish-kabob, whereas if I had went almost anywhere else, I'm sure it would have been cheaper.
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