Trai Cay Ngon

Jackfruit. They get four stars just for having jackfruit. I was recently visiting Manila where I fell in love with the unique flavor and was very disappointed when I tried to bring some back and got denied. But all is well now that I have a semi-​local spot to get my jackfruit fix. Okay, so the ladies who run this spot aren’t the most friendly in the world, but how friendly does one need to be to make you feel good about a fruit purchase? Just pay, go, and enjoy!

I really enjoyed the customer service although the place next door is where they let my 5 yr old and I sample the fruit he’d never tried. I mistakenly thought both places were owned together but the one next door sells FRESH FLOWERS! I couldn’t leave with those. We will definitely be back.

I came here specifically for the Cherimoya which I was exited to find right away. I felt a bit like an outsider and the Cherimoya’s were over $ 4 each., but I had never bought one before so I have no idea what the going rate is. The fruit itself was amazing so I’ll be going back unless I find Cherimoya’s somewhere closer and cheaper.

BEWARE, STAY AWAY!!! My wife who is asian purchased cherimoyas at $ 7/​lb at the same time I purchased the same at $ 8/​ib and I’m not asian. After I brought this matter to the ladies attention she rudely gave me the stare of death and stopped assisting me. Soon after my wife gave them a piece of her mind and we happily left. This place is a bit tricky and will overcharge you if your not paying attention and they tend to believe the non Asians are stupid. Also warch out when they weigh your purchases. I very rarely put so much negativity on my reviews but there is always a 1^st time.

I love all their fresh fruits! Although some bags of fruits may be pricey, the quality is worth it.
PS. Must try their jack fruit.

Great Place, delicious fruits! Love this place.

This place specializes in selling all kinds of fruits, but it is NOT necessarily the cheapest place to buy them. I highly suggest you buy fruits at supermarkets instead of here. They take cash only, no receipts, and it’s final sale so you risk losing money if you happen to buy rotten fruits. The owner is super rude. Other workers are also rude, shady, and dishonest. I don’t think it helps to know Vietnamese because the rude treatment and dishonest selling practices applied to all buyers.
Price = Expensive ¹⁄₅
Product Quality = Not fresh ¹⁄₅
Customer Service = Nasty ⁰⁄₅
Overall Satisfaction = Terrible ¹⁄₅

This is a family run business. I asked the grandma how much was the bag of rose apples, she says $ 7.so I take out $ 7 she swipes my hand and curses me in Vietnamese and says $ 7/​lb!!! First of all $ 7 a pound??? So expensive! I’d rather buy lobster or crabs if I’m going to spend that much! There’s another establishment down the street that sells rose apples for $ 5 a bag! The family here has always been very rude! Plus they cheat you on the weighing and prices. Beware if you do not speak Vietnamese, they will proceed to speak and snicker very rudely behind your back! I can pick up here and there a little Vietnamese so I know what they are doing. Shame on them! Ripoffs! ABC market which is in the same vicinity sells exotic fruits too, so just head there and see what they have for so much less!

Make sure you pay close attention when she weighs your fruit.

The seller was dishonest and pushed me into buying their old and stale mangosteens. Deliberately she misrepresented and assured me that the one she chose were ripe and perfect when I requested for the fresher looking ones. I trusted their recommendations, expertise and honesty but it turned out to be a total disappointment. Be careful with your purchase.

They probably have the best selection freshest looking tropical fruits in the area, but the seller are not honest. Very pushy and if you ever have any issues are catch them in a lie, they’ll blatantly ignore you. Buyer beware

Fruits was fresh n everything u need as a viet person. Nothing is marked so make sure u ask for the price first.

Prior to my arrival, I was super ecstatic to come here. TBH it feels like a mini Vietnam. The woman will push you into buying things & expects you to buy them.
Their Soursop was super expensive at $ 7/​lb. I was hoping it was cheaper & envisioned myself to bring a gazillion of fruits home to my family, but the super expensive prices & the absences of many of the fruits I was looking for (ie, Rumbatan). I won’t be coming back. Jackfruit was also extremely expensive when it is usually sold at $.69/​lb at other asian stores.

This is an awesome fruit shop selling lots of fruits and flowers that you can’t find in the supermarkets. One downside is that they accept cash only. You can bargain the price a little if you buying lots of items. They will also provide you some samples to taste how sweet and delicious the fruits are.

If you want the not so typical apples and oranges, this is the place to get them.
You can get fresh passion fruit, rumbutan, dragon fruit, durian, etc.
So why the three stars? For some, they can be tricky with their scales and if you try to disagree with them, they get a little cranky. If you ask them to weigh it again they will «talk to themselves» in Vietnamese.

Ok here we go. I discovered this place earlier this year and have been a frequent customer. They have an awesome selection packed into a tiny store front. I’m here all the time! I have read some of the poor reviews from others and can see where they are coming from. Though I have yet to have a negative experience. I think the way we are conditioned to business in America gives us an uncomfortable or even swindled feeling when confronted with bargaining. I can be rather specific and I know what I want. You should be too. The younger lady behind the counter speaks the best English and if you ask, she will usually let you sample certain things before you buy them.
They usually have great cherimoya mango dragon fruit jackfruit and mangosteen. Sometimes the cherimoya is even locally grown.

I am so angry right now. Flew down there from SF, and just got back some mangosteens for $ 15. All mangosteens are spoiled and moldy inside! Why is this place called «fresh». Not only that, the people working there lie with confidence and they rip you off!
I’m Vietnamese and thought I’d get some special treatment, but boy I was wrong. I rarely post anything on Unilocal but this place is so wrong. Don’t want anyone to go through the same experience. DO NOT GO HERE! DO NOT GO HERE! DO NOT GO HERE!

I was first introduced to fresh passion fruit scooped into mango juice as a breakfast drink while visiting HCMC, Vietnam in late May. I enjoyed that combination so much, I’ve been looking for fresh passion fruit ever since returning back to Orange County. It was a futile search for the past month and a half, until tonight. .. Finally I was able to find fresh passion fruite at Trai Cay Ngon.
The ladies at the store were very helpful since I am not Vietnamese. The lady behind the counter spoke English and helped me pick out the ripe passion fruit to purchase. I wasn’t quite sure if the passion fruit would be any good so I only bought a pound (about 15 fruit) for $ 5/​lb. Should have bought 10 pounds!!! I’ve been home for an hour and almost done with the passion fruit already. The passion fruits are about half the size as HCMC, but the flavors are excellent. Can’t wait until I get a chance to go back.

*Disclaimer*: I WILL NOT COME HERE WITHOUT MY MOM!
You want tropical fruits? This is the place to go. You can find an assortment of never before seen fruits or rarely featured in regular supermarkets. Depending on what season you go, you will find a surprise. The last 3 trips I’ve been, I’d say were successful. Bought some cherimoyas (LARGE, at $ 6.00/lb), passion fruit ($ 5.00/lb), and some chicos (sapodilla, not sure price). All were great except the chicos, never had it before but not my cup of tea.
You will be lured in by the sight of Jackfruit, sold in individual packets, by piece, or whole. They have mangoes, dragon fruit (pitaya), rambutan, mangosteen, durian, passion fruit, cherimoyas, some cross between a cherimoya and a soursop, chicos, and even flowers.
As for bargaining, its tough. The woman manning the cash register seems like she really hates when people ask for a bargain. I heard her yelling (raising her voice) at a customer saying, «Always bargain! Do you bargain at Stater brothers?». I think in this business you need to definitely be lenient, especially if you want returning customers. Besides, what are you going to do with the rotting fruit?
The reason I say I will not come here without my mom is because the women working here are VERY, I mean, VERY, pushy. If you seemed uninterested in the products, they no longer will help you, but once you grab a hold of something, they will lunge forward to get you to the register. They talk really fast and it is difficult to understand. Also, I don’t want to get ripped off if I don’t speak the language.
–Give it a try! if you want some erotica in your life, I mean exotic treats. =)
P. s. Located on Bolsa and Magnolia, inside the plaza with the Shell gas station, Bank of America and supermarket.

You know… they have great offerings (beautiful roses and fresh fruit) and I’m sure my review won’t affect if people come here or not, but I just have to say my peace about the workers here.
IF YOU ARE RUNNING A BUSINESS, DON’T LAUGH AND MAKE FUN OF PEOPLE WHO DON’T SPEAK YOUR LANGUAGE.
We came here with the intention of buying Soursop. We saw pictures of it from other Unilocalers, so it’s a pretty good indication they have it, right?
We ask fort it, «No! no!»
We show them pictures of it, «No! No!» plus a laugh, then call other ladies, point at us, say something in their language so they can laugh too.
No, don’t do that. These pictures were taken at YOUR store, so don’t go acting like I’m the crazy one.