International Meat & Deli — Restaurant in Garden Grove

Reposting as I see you’re attempting to hide the truth! NO, after further looking through your reviews I see this is an ONGOING issue with your business! Therefore there is NO COINCIDENCE as I first gave the benefit of the doubt for! If the business as a whole isn’t aware of the fraudulent activity repeatedly occurring here (as you are claiming) you need to take a serious look into your employees which you are in fact ACCOUNTABLE for!!! This appears to be a small “mom & pop” type of business with I’m assuming 1 or very few registers/cashiers! As I can see from other reviews there are claims that card numbers are manually inputted??? This should not be occurring! All major card networks ALLOW for a merchant to ask for ID when a card is presented so there goes your false claim that you are unable to ask for ID! As my ORIGINAL REVIEW stated VERY clearly I STILL HAVE MY CARD IN MY POSSESSION! So your insinuation that I did not or I gave my card away is absolutely preposterous!!! Nobody wants to be scammed out of a couple of hundred dollars! I will be pursuing all avenues possible to report this as well as have it investigated further granted this has occurred far too often at your location using multiple forms of card payments to not only myself but other innocent people as well! You’d think you’d attempt to be proactive in preventing this if you were truly in the dark about the occurrence however with so many reviews for this business also claiming theft & fraud it doesn’t take much to connect the dots!

ORIGINAL REVIEW THAT THE BUSINESS PROMPTLY REPORTED:

Beware! Fraudulent activity!!! My information was used at this store on Monday 6/24/24! 1 do not live in this city nor was I in this city at the time of use. I still have my card in my possession at that! So whether the card number was physically given to an employee for them to manually enter it, or a completely fake skimmed card was used, this clearly comes across as an inside job! Especially considering a small charge was first ran for a few dollars followed less then 10 minutes later for close to $300 dollars!!! Absolutely absurd & infuriating!!! At minimum whoever was working the register was negligent in allowing this to happen. A charge of nearly $300 dollars at a place such as this appears to be (as l've never been & am going off what I can see online) a huge red flag! But granted the small charge was ran through first followed by the large charge doesn't seem to point towards innocence on the...

A Hidden Gem Bursting with Authentic Flavor and Heart.

As a Google Maps reviewer with over 45 million views, I've visited countless establishments, but International Deli stands out as a rare treasure.

Tucked away in what may seem like an unassuming spot, this deli is a celebration of tradition, authenticity, and culinary passion.

From the moment you step inside, you're greeted with the comforting aroma of smoked meats and freshly baked bread - an olfactory invitation that promises a journey into Eastern European soul food. The shelves are thoughtfully stocked with a curated selection of spices, sweets, and hard-to find grocery items that speak to the heritage of the region. But the true magic happens in their kitchen. I had the pleasure of trying their homemade tripe soup and mici , each spoonful, rich in depth and lovingly prepared. The mici (skinless sausages) were perfectly spiced and grilled to juicy perfection - a national classic executed, with care. Their smoked meats and cold cuts- platters are exquisite, ideal for both casual snacking and elegant entertaining. Everything tasted homemade because it truly is. The warm, inviting team also offers catering services that would elevate any gathering, and they go a step further by providing international freight delivery - shipping packages by air or sea to loved ones abroad.  It's not just a store, it's a bridge between cultures, comfort, and community.

In short: International Deli isn't just a place to shop or dine - it's an experience. One that feeds both the stomach and the soul. A...

I’ve been shopping here for 15+yrs. Last 4yr been hit & miss. More misses actually.

1 month ago 1 box of pufuleti was stale. waste of $60 few times Parizer was bad 1 yr ago came to visit parents in CA & decided to gift parents lots of Romanian meat.. shopped for them & about $250 from that one time shopping all meat was bad - the dry meat, was still eatable but u can tell was not normal.

18 months ago I hired a pers to help w shopping. He didn’t speak Ro or English.. went there and took back same day wrong items & never got the credit or refund. Paid for all new items again but no credit. Even thou I called myself ahed of time and explained… it wasn’t much but still - the act in itself .. (was $27)

worst part.. is one day, I order an ENTIRE TRAY freshly made Prăjitură that looked like crempită to me, it seats on counter next to bread and it’s kind of newer (2-3 yr old) on menu…. I paid a load of money for it for one person… and it was sliced with a knife dirty of salty/meat/GARLIC FOOD … i thought I was about to puke 🤮

But - to their credit .. when I called and placed order by phone, often** paid over phone & called UBER to a pick up - they were very nice and helped load groceries or gave groceries to UBER driver & and since I was very specific - not to give it to me unless fresh … was all fresh..

ON THE OTHER HAND.. I’m one customer who goes there monthly spends $300 average..

Last box of pufuleti was last...