Maxi Foods — Attraction in Riverside

This store has improved, nothing extraordinary but a slight bit better than in the recent past. Still has a decent variety of meats and fish with some good staff working behind the counter.

The reason for my two star rating is the private security guard outside of the place. As he observed me taking several pixs with my carmera phone on the premises, in the parking areas, he asked what I was doing. It was obvious what I was doing, although I did respond that I was taking some photos. He then asked why. "Because I like to", I said in return.

"Well you can't be taking pictures here", he retorted. "I can and I am, it is a constitutional priveledge", I said in reply. The haphazardly uniformed, disheveled looking private "rent a cop" then started yammering about how he knows the U S Constitution and then ordered me to ..."stop taking pictures, now!"

I continued my photography and went to my automobile when I finished. As I was driving out of the lot this same lame brained security jerk ran into my path, apparently attempting to photograph me, causing me to swerve in order to miss running him over.

If this is the best semblance of security this shopping plaza, where this Maxi Foods is the anchor store, can obtain then I would not...

I live within walking distance and I try to only go here if I absolutely have to. Almost none of the staff speak English, but they are at least polite so I cant fault them there. The prices on the other hand are often a bit bad, they aren't as terrible as a lot of the other reviews make it out to be. Usually, the store is kept in really good shape although there have been many times that the smell of cleaner in the store is unbearable. The meat selection is good, but they will not serve you unless you take a number from a paper dispenser and then wait for your number to be called even if there is no one else waiting which is pointless. You are better off going to Stater bros if you want quality meats and Walmart is way better for hygiene products as well as other essentials. Maxi should be your last resort option to be frank with you unless you need something ultra specific that only a mexican...

I been going to this Maxi foods for over 10 years and today was an embarrassing day! I packed some dry California chile pods and the cashier accused me of mixing them? Are you serious? I told her to go check the bins so she can see I wasn’t lying and instead she grabbed them and said no I mixed them! Shame on you! I seen the manager and let her know what had happened and she looked like she didn’t believe me as well. She charged for what I got but the point here is don’t accuse someone of mixing it or exchanging it! So embarrassing! Check your employees and make sure they are putting the pods where they...