Wondering where to find the best grocery stores near you?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top such food sellers in Irvine, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture next time it's time get some groceries.
December is the top month of the year for consumer spending at food and beverage shops across the Irvine area, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a provider of customer relationship management software and business insights for small businesses. Daily spending at Irvine-area food and beverage shops grew to $767 per business in December of last year, 11% higher than the average for the rest of the year.
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1. Trader Joe's
Topping the list is an outpost of the Trader Joe's chain. Located at 6222 Irvine Blvd. in the Woodbury, it's the highest-rated grocery store in Irvine, boasting 4.5 stars out of 214 reviews on Yelp.
2. Sprouts Farmers Market
Next up is West Park's Sprouts Farmers Market, a location of the chain, at 3775 Alton Parkway. With four stars out of 319 reviews on Yelp, the grocery store and health-food market has proven to be a local favorite.
3. Gelson's
Oak Creek's Gelson's, an outpost of the California chain at 5521 Alton Parkway, is another top choice. Yelpers give the grocery store, deli and New American spot four stars out of 202 reviews.
4. Village Market
And Village Market, a grocery store and tobacco shop in the Irvine Health and Science Complex, is another go-to, with four stars out of 137 Yelp reviews. Head over to 41 Prism to see for yourself.
5. Grocery Outlet Bargain Market
Last but not least, in Woodbridge, check out this outpost of the Grocery Outlet Bargain Market chain, which has earned four stars out of 51 reviews on Yelp. You can find the discount grocery store at 4730 Barranca Parkway, Suite 4730.
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