99 Ranch Market — Local services in Aliso Viejo

It was a quiet Tuesday afternoon when Daniel walked into the brand-new 99 Ranch Market in Aliso Viejo. He wasn’t planning to shop for anything specific—just some snacks, maybe a few ingredients for dinner. But as he wandered through the aisles, he noticed something odd.

Near the seafood section, an elderly man was staring at a single fortune cookie, placed carefully on top of a stack of canned abalone. His long, white beard twitched as he examined it closely.

“Strange place for a fortune cookie,” Daniel thought.

The old man turned to him suddenly. “Young man,” he said, his voice raspy but firm. “This is for you.”

Daniel hesitated. “Me?”

The man nodded and pressed the cookie into his hand. “Open it.”

Feeling awkward but curious, Daniel cracked it open. The tiny slip of paper inside read:

“You will find treasure where others see none.”

Before he could ask what it meant, the old man had disappeared into the crowd.

Shaking his head, Daniel continued shopping, but the fortune lingered in his mind. Then, as he reached for a bag of jasmine rice, his fingers brushed against something unusual at the back of the shelf. He pulled it out—a small, dusty wooden box.

He looked around. No price tag, no barcode. Just a simple, carved box with a tiny golden clasp. Carefully, he opened it.

Inside was an ancient-looking coin, gleaming under the fluorescent lights. A tiny note sat beside it: For the one who believes in luck.

Daniel blinked. Was this a prank? A promotion? Or something more? He rushed to the front of the store to ask an employee, but as he passed the seafood section, he noticed something even stranger.

The stack of canned abalone was gone. The elderly man was nowhere to be seen. And in the spot where the fortune cookie had rested… there was nothing but air.

That night, Daniel did some research. The coin was real—an old Chinese treasure, centuries old. As for the old man? No one at 99 Ranch seemed to remember him.

Maybe it was just a coincidence. Maybe it was luck.

Or maybe, just maybe, he had found treasure where...

Rude and arrogant service.i was trying get help to get some food and this guy on the fish department was acting like bossy arrogant that you can’t talk to him.and he just pointing at other guy who is busy helping other people.and when i was assisted by other person that im asking him to cut the salmon for 3 slices and he then told me that they can only do 2 slices.then i told him that he can talk to me now because they have rules to follow but before that he can’t look and speak to me.Im not going to write this review if he just talk to me nicely and telling me the reason why he can’t help me rather than just standing in front of the fish and waiting for his...

Irvine has two 99 Ranch locations, and Tustin has one, each offering convenient meal options. With the new Aliso Viejo store, I expected something unique, but it fell short.

I visited at 11:10 AM. The store was clean, but the food selection is quite disappointing. Unlike other locations, it only sells individual entrées—no combo lunch boxes. I also didn’t see steamed rice, fried rice, or chow mein. Does that mean I have to go home and cook rice again?

Despite its size, it lacks a food court, which could have attracted more customers. The store felt empty, and without standout features, it’s unclear how it will bring in steady traffic.

Will...