Northgate Gonzalez Markets

Really almost an hour waiting for bread !! Im literally pissed off because they kept me waiting for bread like almost and hour when they said that the bread was gonna be done in 5 minutes. The employees that are in charge of the bread section was not even paying that attention to me. They didnt even asked me what i wanted or something because i was standing there for like and hour. So far my expirience was bad because of all the waiting.

Just now… Zero zero stars… having a family gathering bought lots of meat! & guess what ROTTEN, my guest had to wait to eat until we went to Superior to buy real fresh meat!!! Went back & I got my money back… but they acted so indifferent… should I mention this is the second time this happens… disgusting

I was at the NORTHGATE in main and cubbon and my Grandma purchased menudo and she bought this Tuseday (3daysAgo).Today Friday 30 2015 when my grandma wanted make the menudo the menudo of the stomach was rotten, horrible, selled grossed, and looked very ewww. After that she put it back into the bag and went back to the same NORTHGATE and she went to customer service and they gave her back her money and she went to the back to get some better menudo and when she went she saw the guy put the rotten menudo back to the menudo spot and she got grossed out and she thought that’s what they did to everything that was rotten and was gross. I would give them 0 stars but that isn’t an option.

I feel very inclined to write a review on this market because of the frequency by which I visit. I’ve come here lately at least once a week and I really like the authenticity of this grocery store. Its a mexican market that sells pasteries (cakes, flan, chocoflan), bread (mexican bread of several sorts), bolillos (medium sized baguettes) that are freshly made and come out soft and warm. The produce isn’t very large but they always have the essentials when cooking up a mexican dish. Lime, avocado, radish, cabbage, onion, coconut, oranges, cucumbers, cilantro etc. We dont really buy beer here because it doesn’t go on sale too often however we do buy our dairy products like eggs, mexican cheese and milk whenever we make a trip.
This location is small and it’s always busy but it never takes too long to get in and out. The lines can get lengthy but the clerks ring you up quick and before know it you’re out the door. The only thing that sucks here is the parking situation. The lot is small and most spaces are occupied but luckily for me I’ve managed to come here every time someones just about to pull out so I can swoop in on their former parking spot. I’m a tad biased because this store is close to home and its convenient for me but overall I feel that this market is very authentic and usually has everything I need.

I love this place. Although it’s a little small, the fresh pastries are amazing, the quality of meats is great, produce selection is alright, and the customer service is the best! Everyone is so friendly and willing to help if you need anything.
Parking lot is a little on the small side but totally worth stopping by here. Try the pineapple water if they have some fresh that day… My fave

This Mexican market has all the groceries you need, but if you are looking for a specific brand you may not find it here– other than that this market has Mexican torta bread 4 for $ 1, awesome premarinated quails to bbq and they sell cooked Mexican food towards the back next to the meat section… my fav being the chicharron. Sooo good.
This place also has fresh Mexican aguas frescas– horchata and strawberry– pay for it at the register.
My only complaint is parking sucks here. And sometimes the lines to pay are ridiculous. But so is any other grocery store.

I have been in here a couple time while visiting friends in the Santa Ana area. Great little market. What I love about Northgate is their fresh meat counter, always fresh, and you can always find a great deal.
The only bad thing about this location is the parking, it is a small lot and it is very crowded.

Great mexican market.
When I went there, it was poppin’. Lots of people at the meat counter and around the store. They had a lot of cool things, like an area with horchata and fresh aguas frescas (that’s redundant lol) as well as raspados, a lady making tacos, a huge pan dulce case, and a bunch more.
The produce looked good and was well organized. They had a ton of specialty products and the store was well-​kept and clean. I’ll definitely be back.

As a regular customer, I visited this Northgate to purchase from their hot deli. This store make some decent carnitas. Upon opening my hot carnitas I gagged at the putrid smell eminating from the bag. I returned the spoiled cooked meat to the store and spoke to a female manager who agreed, «the food was spoiled». The store manage «Jorge» said the meat was good and didn’t smell bad. The spoiled product was not pulled from the case. I feel sorry for the unsuspecting cuatomers who purchased this stuff. I followed up with a call to corporate and a call to the health department. One month later and no call from corporate. Stay away from this place!

This place is literally around the corner from my house and it’s a life saver. If you need anything quick you can go here without having to drive 5 – 10 min to the nearest big supermarket. You can also find a lot of Mexican products that a normal chain store wouldn’t carry, but you do pay a price for that. However, I find that most products are more expensive here than they are at Superior which is about a 5 min drive from here. So if you’re grocery shopping for the week: go to superior. If you’re looking for a special product, only need 1 or 2 things, or want to buy prepared food: go to Northgate
Also, they have here some of the best sweet bread and prepared food around. You can get a chicken meal with sides, tortillas and salsa for around $ 10. This, you won’t find at Superior.