Gelson's Rancho Mirage - Buy Reservations

Only sometimes a customer here, but wanted to leave a review as I was very impressed by Patrick and Karina, apparently both new hires at the cafe counter. Both are super friendly. Patrick's calling me and his other customers "friend" is really refreshing. Karina too was friendly and funny. Felt great to get such positive customer service.

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I use to be strictly a Whole Foods shopper but the only WF in Palm Desert is awful. I have found greater variety and quality consistently at this Gelson's. And it is my experience that the staff at This Gelson's is always engaged in providing great service .

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Worth the drive from anywhere in the Palm Springs Coachella Valley area! They have everything, high quality produce and meat and if they don't have it, they can get it! So lucky to have a GELSON'S in my area!!

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December 2021 Update: Gelson's Rancho Mirage has one thing that none of the other Gelson's stores can claim: its very own bakery on site - with bakery delights rivaling any of the indulgences of the "big city." (I have heard people bemoan the lack of a "good bakery" in the desert - and when I moved here this summer from Studio City/the L.A. area, I felt the same way - until I discovered the hidden gem inside of Gelson's.). At first, I discovered the cookies - baked on site and divine - my favorite: pecan chocolate chip. But there are many varieties - take your pick.Then there are the individual slices/portions of some of the best desserts I have found anywhere: chocolate cake, New York cheesecake (it's the real deal), chocolate lava cake, carrot cake (not usually a fan - but this one is good), on and on - too many to list here. And only recently, I discovered the hidden gem: peach pudding muffins - they are huge, and they are unique to Gelson's, so good it's hard to describe!This is a full bakery. I hadn't quite understood that when I began to sample first the cookies, then the cake slices. Apparently when the store manager joined Gelson's in around 2005 (moving from another store where she had the bakery), she brought the entire bakery staff with her and set up shop at Gelson's.And of course, it's not just individual portions of all these delights. There are cakes and pies and just about anything you might want. The bakery items mostly are located by the Wolfgang Puck kitchen to the right of the store as you walk through the doors.(I am almost afraid to share this hidden gem - don't want all my favorite items to sell out before I can grab them. And trust me: I am picky with desserts - I do not want to waste my calories: this stuff is exceptional!)

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Every time we stay in PS we shop at Gelson's for all our grocery needs. We also enjoy Trader Joe's, but Gelson's is our main stay and super fresh.

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As someone who has been a customer of Gelsons for the past 40 years-- Century City, Tarzana, Westlake Village and now Rancho Mirage, I am sorry to say that it is most definitely NOT the same Gelsons that I've known and loved and I will NOT be returning! I learned yesterday that they were bought out this year by Pan Pacific International Holdings, which explains yesterday's very disappointing shopping experience. I first encountered a very unpleasant stock person in the refrigerated section (their employees are usually top-notch in customer service) who told me that they've never carried the Don Hermann pickles I was looking for (guess I am crazy) and that she's worked there for two years and has never seen that brand! Maybe if she'd gotten her bad attitude in check and inquired with management to look up the brand, she would have learned that they DID carry them, but no longer do; unfortunately, like several other items they've discontinued. The most pathetic (practically non-existent) Hanukkah display I've ever seen! Being the first night, I was expecting to see the usual great selection to choose from. Nope. Only a couple small shelves at the end of an aisle with none of the traditional items. Brisket was dry and tasteless, as was the salmon. The latkes--$18 for six of them--tasted like they were defrosted from last year! Could barely swallow them. For the customer who walks in the store not knowing the former Gelsons, you will probably be impressed with their neat shelves and nice selection of produce, but for us former "Gelsonites" I'm sorry to say it will be the end of a long relationship. :-(

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I ran out of sea salt on Thanksgiving Day and ended up in Gelson's for the first time. What a beautiful store! So clean and well organized. I ended up buying a bunch of stuff I didn't know I needed (always a sign of a good grocer in my mind!). Quality produce, meats and baked goods. Nice clientele and friendly staff - what more could you ask for? Perhaps my first time, but certainly not my last.

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We ordered a take out thanksgiving dinner. Got a well prepared boxed meal . A 13 pound turkey which had to be warmed for 2 hours before serving . It was excellent. Mashed potatoes, gravy , green bean casserole, stuffing, cranberry sauce and some excellent dinner rolls made of phillo dough. All we had to buy extra was the pumpkin pie and whipped cream. May do this again next year . The staff was attentive, well mannered and prompt . Pick up was actually a pleasant experience at the store . Gelsons staff are the best in town .

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First and LAST time ever to order a pre cooked Turkey for Thanksgiving. There's a line that goes on forever to pickup food stuffs. They should close a register and add extra staff to temporarily assist customers. Service is essential to keep patrons returning. Bad business!!! Not thankful for Gelsons.YvonneI apologize for causing you and your staff stress. . My issue was with the CALABASAS Store. I as well as others were kept waiting over an hour in very windy weather. The store sent people out to offer cookies and water but instead should have had them assisting to distribute the Thanksgiving goods. The manager was informed of the situation by my sister in law from Anchorage but did nothing other than offer an excuse about having only one computer. At the very least he should have made an appearance and apology. I am older but there were others quite elderly. I was very disappointed.

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