“If you're looking for the perfect New Year's Day vibe, look no further. We stopped by the San Gregorio General Store on January 1st and it was absolutely the place to be. Live band playing, energy was high, and the whole atmosphere just felt like a celebration.
There's something special about this spot. It's got that old-school general store charm but comes alive with music and community. Everyone was in great spirits, the band was fantastic, and it reminded me why these hidden coastal gems are worth the drive.
Can't wait to come back on another weekend with live music. If you haven't been, make the trip.”
“Very cool little store with lots of baked goods! We stopped by while driving up to Big Sur, and it was definitely worth the stop. The garlic artichoke bread was amazing, and I also got an apple crisp that was absolutely delicious. I highly recommend stopping by if you’re in the area!”
“The Palo Alto trader joes is busy and very well stocked. Full of excellent staff, and good parking in town and country village, this is very good place to go to.”
“Real Produce International Market is a great neighborhood store always fresh, always clean, and always welcoming. Their fruits and vegetables taste better than anywhere else, and the prices are fair. The staff are kind, quick to help, and you can feel they care about their customers. I always enjoy shopping here. Highly recommend!”
“We ordered sandwiches here and they were very good. I tried the OMG tripe and it was delicious. However, there were only two people working, so service was a bit slow. It took about an hour to prepare four sandwiches. Since it was around noon, it’s understandable that it would be busy, but having additional staff during peak hours would definitely improve the experience.”
“They have a really fresh product me and my wife usually go every weekend to buy fresh milk and meat and eggs. They have all products fresh and super nice and also the people super good too”
“Posh little market with a solid selection of everything you need. I usually get premade meals here, they sell little snack boxes with a selection of four snacks such as fruit, crackers, cheese, etc. Not cheap but also located in one of the most expensive areas in the Bay, so to be expected. Quality is good.”
“I love the salad bar. There is also a soup bar, deli with a huge assortment of prepared food, and a bakery. Not to mention the beautiful selection of produce, wine and high end groceries.”
“This concentrated trading post stands next to
The iconic Alice’s Restaurant and Alices gas station. They offer a few household supplies like fish and laundry detergent amid snacks and bottled beverages. They offer supplies for hikers and bikers like local made jerky which is delicious.
The deli offers a. Array on international items like dolmades, Indian specialities and my favorite of corn husk wrapped tamales in flavors.
Accessible entry snd cr ur with wide aisles.
Worth a stop on the way to Alice’s Restaurant”
“Bought freshly spiced & seasoned (as we waited) Carne Asada Taco meat. Not cheap but beatiful - with guacamole, refried beans and rice it made the best BBQ taco meal I have ever had ?”
“Very good deli sandwiches!! I grew up coming to Roberts market as a kid and it's still the same... they always have made me a great sandwich and the only downfall as you have to take a number sometimes there is a long wait... I highly recommend!!!”
“The taste of Jacob’s Farm del Cabo Sugar Plum Grape Tomatoes is suberb. I will go out of my way to find them & their recycled paperboard containers with the cellulose window. We need more of these excellent products in wonderful packaging!”
“Neighborhood long-standing legacy has still managed to evolve over the years. Wonderfully-curated and a bulk section where you can bring your own container to tare. It’s a game-changer and something we should all be doing (no packaging, fresh goods = healing planet). I am so grateful for Country Sun.”
“There's a courtesy clerk name Devon, he is so helpful, friendly and always ready to help me put my groceries in my car. I Am a regular shop
per. And when's he is working always with a smile.”
“This little commerce is in the middle of a neighborhood and sells mostly mexican products. We personaly like to buy some fruits and chips and guacamole. The staff is ok but sometimes is not very focused on their job. It is clean and useful.”
“We ordered a Brisket sandwich along with 3 BLTs another chicken sandwich, all of them were outstanding! They were made to order as specified. We even ordered a gluten-free sandwich and it was great! We called in the order early in the morning and it was ready for us at the specific time we indicated. I also had the opportunity to shop at the meat counter and buy some air chilled organic chicken and grass-fed very lean ground beef. Wish I had more time to shop around the store.”
“Absurdly overpriced. If it didn’t take meal plan dollars I wouldn’t go there. But does have a huge assortment of snacks (a recent update) despite the weird and depressing atmosphere.”
Open 24 hours
525 El Camino Real, Menlo Park
Grocery Stores
“This is a regular Safeway. Full selection of products. Bathroom access a bit difficult. There is also a watch repairman inside the store who is superb. He fixed my watch on the spot in 2 minutes. The other watch repair in Menlo Park told me I had to wait 24 hours. FOR WATCH REPAIRS COME HERE AND SEE MONSIEUR MO!”
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Mollie Stone's Market is a fantastic grocery store with a great selection of fresh produce, quality meats, bakery items, and specialty products. The store is clean, well-organized, and easy to navigate, making shopping a pleasant experience.
The staff are friendly and helpful, and the quality of the products is consistently excellent. I especially liked the variety of local and organic options available throughout the store. Even though prices can be a bit higher than larger supermarket chains, the quality, convenience, and overall shopping experience make it worth it.
A great neighborhood market for anyone looking for fresh ingredients and excellent customer service in Palo Alto.”
“The store is much improved from previous ownership and management. Much cleaner, more organized and the quality of the meat department much better as is the produce and bakery. The roasted chickens are also really good. Self checkout is a welcome addition. Only problem is they sold out their corn bread before I got there!!! It's delicious. Moist, corny and a little sweetness. Next time I'll get there earlier.”
“Great Whole Foods, good selection, smaller than the other Whole Foods in other parts of the peninsula, but I like this one because the parking is decent, with street parking as well as a small lot across the street. The staff is always very nice. I'm able to always find what I need. It's clean, and also there's good sampling in this Whole Foods.”
10AM - 1PM 1:45 - 5PM
525 El Camino Real, Menlo Park
Grocery Stores
“I love this Safeway! It’s my favorite in the Bay Area since they stay open 24/7 they also have a hot food & a salads bar. The staff are always very friendly especially the “ice cream man” (I feel terrible but I’m drawing a blank on his name) but he is super friendly & very helpful & just fun to chat with especially when it’s 3am & barely any customers… he’s around cool.
I also love the large size of this Safeway! And now that San Mateo’s Safeway is no longer open 24/7 ? it appears that this is only one open all night so I ?? hoping that they don’t start closing this location especially since I’m nocturnal ?”
“Excellent service, unbelievable customer service. By Far the BEST SAFEWAY I have ever been too. IT STARTS FROM THE TOP!!!
KUDOS TO THE MANAGER AND THE STAFF!!”
“This is nice market with all the typical stuff plus veggies. And they honey from a local farmer. Only thing is they need to mark items with prices. Most are not marked.”