“Tofu and bean sprouts are some of my food staples, which I normally buy at Bay Area supermarkets. There are several brands in the market, but I prefer Wo Chong, which is a brand I grew up with as it was the brand my parents used. Wo Chong is fourth generation San Francisco business since 1935 that produces tofu and bean sprouts, soy bean sprouts, clover sprouts and onion sprouts. It's one of several Chinatown institutions still in operation. The store is very basic with displays of fruits and produce. On the left case are the fresh bean sprouts that you can buy pre-bagged or loose at $.85/lb and the packages of tofu in silken, soft and firm textures at $1.25. At the counter, there are two types of tofu you can buy by the piece at $1.50 and $.25 each. They also sell fresh soy milk and noodles too. I will now be stopping at Wo Chong when I'm in Chinatown to get my tofu and bean sprouts. Can't get any better than getting it from the source and at lower prices than the store and markets than sells them.”
“I wanted a simple breakfast back in my hotel room and this place was perfect. They have fresh fruit, hard boiled eggs and oatmeal packets. The couple behind the counter was super helpful!”
“With the number of grocery shopping options on Stockton Street, it's easy to overlook this 3-in-1market. Given the store size, you won't find a comprehensive variety of produce or products. It's a backup shopping spot for me when I'm unable to find vegetables or cooking ingredients either at that SoCal based chain supermarket or other neighboring stores. They have fish tanks in the rear area behind the cashier counter and back right corner while the meat section is along the right wall towards the front as you walk in. In the center area, you'll find open freezer bins with various seafood like abalone, oysters, mussels, scallops, and sea cucumber as well as packed fish balls and other processed seafood products. I've come here a couple times when my normal shopping spot didn't have okra. I come here normally when I can't find okra. I can't vouch for their meats and seafood price and quality wise as I have not bought from those sections. Good backup spot for me.”
“Great spot with hard to find veggies and variety of produce at reasonable prices. This is my go to spot when I want to try a new recipe, I can find my ingredients here. Staff always friendly and helpful and the aisles are clean and well presented.”
“It’s a neighborhood all in one spot and they know almost every one who comes in . Whatever you need they probably got it . There pizza is good and there sandwich’s are crazy good . Great place”
“This store is a "diamond in the rough". From the outside it looks small, but inside it is packed with wine, water, sodas and other beverages. They also have a wide variety of snack items, food, and household goods. The clerk was kind and very helpful. #greatnotsolittlemarket”
“I'm a 80's baby, this grocery store has always been in the neighborhood. So much history at this store, some good, some bad. The store remodeling is way better than it was before, more brighter, open space and if they started cooking food they probably get more customers. They have fresh produce, fruits vegetables All your grocery needs. I don't know the owners but I did meet the cashier and he was super polite.. Check out the local shop..”
“Raf, Bo, Kai, Lucie, Muna, Millie to name a few of the awesome workers who make Haight street a community. The people who work on deli and fish are amazing and hardworking. The sushi and sandwiches are fresh every day”
9AM - 8:30PM
450 10th St, San Francisco
Supermarkets
“This store are my favorite to buy food clothes for my family and everything I need in a good price and amount to last longer best stores for big family or business too very reasonable every month have good discounts in different groceries and clothes too really love it.”
“Very friendly staff and surprisingly large selection. Yes, the price is high, but it's a family shop in one of the most expensive locations in the world. The prices aren't much worse than Safeway, and you're supporting a loved institution. Great spot to restock on bits and bobs you might need for dinner.”
“They have everything here, a butcher at the meat section, stocked shelves and very nice vegetables. Prices are a little high but they offer senior discounts to 55+ so make sure you ask for it before you pay.”
“I love this place! I shop here all the time. The staff are all very sweet and the grocery selection is excellent and high quality. Prices are very good. My favorite part is the wine selection. It's all very high quality wine in the under $20 category, mostly under $15. A lot of southern hemisphere stuff, but some European classics and newer style domestic wines. Whoever the wine buyer is knows what they're doing. Thank you!”
“Always a wonderful experience at this clean, convenient corner store. The employees are super welcoming and they have a variety of snacks for those late night munchies. Would definitely recommend!”
“Buddies market is very convenient, Paul the owner has to pass the connivence fee onto his customers just to stay in business considering he is right next door to the Canyon Market just to stay competitive, he carries quite a bit and if customer's ask for specific items, Paul will go out of his way to accommodate their requests. He is too small of a store for outside vendors to bother with or requesting an outrageous amount of product per month that he cannot order from the big boys so that leaves him having to do about 90% of item shopping by himself, he's a hard working man who has suffered in the past with an unfortunate attempt on his life that sometimes he doesn't smile, he's a good man who loves his family and his customer base, I've worked for him going on 5 years now and have earned his trust and respect, I work as hard as he does and together we keep the store up and running, he does not own the building therefore the outside look leaves little to desire but the landlord does not take any interest in keeping it from being an eyesore. The stores overhead is unbelievable it's very expensive just to turn the lights on much less open for 11 hours straight, new store hours are Saturday through Thursday 9:00am to 8:00pm and Friday 9:00am to 8:30pm Stop in and say hello to Paul, he would appreciate it if you took the time to say hello.”
“Usually shop here twice a week. Well-packaged fruits and veggies. They carry varieties of Asian products~ both fresh and frozen. They also carry sliced frozen meat, seafood and other hot pot items which is hard to find in other places. Lots of fresh produces and daily groceries for a small market.Super friendly people as well running the store.”
8AM - 9:30PM
3020 16th St, San Francisco
Supermarkets
“I love this lit'l market. Fresh meats such as,chicken,carnetas,carne asada,and always two grades of lean hamburger. Their produce is always fresh due to fast rotation. Avacadoes,mangoes,celantro, lettuce, potatoes, onions and everything pretty much you need for a home made stew.They supply a plethora of flavors to quench your thirst, besides regular Pepsi and coca cola soft drinks they always have in store, a variety of beverages, including coconut, horchata, mexican imports like banana, apple and even barley drinks. One thing I really enjoy are the already cans of Chilli sauces, to use for enchiladas,menudo, or tamales. This saves me time from making it from scratch. Thank you, Casa Latina for being convenient. You ROCK!”
“Love the meat counter and the plants. The meat is a great deal with the best marinades. Every live plant I buy here is thriving. The live plants always last a long time!”
8:30AM - 10PM
1301 18th St, San Francisco
Supermarkets
“I love New Potrero Market! The prices are a little high, but the proprietors make an effort to get to know all their regulars. I felt like a real local in the neighborhood as soon as Jack knew me. New Potrero Market has helped me feel really connected to my new home!”
“My favorite corner liquor store, with a good variety of stuff at reasonable pricing, they have Faygo Cotton candy soda, 12 oz PBR $1, Piroshkis, good selection of imported /micro brews.Lotto scratchers... Only issue is so much stuff- not much room to move.There's a Legend that someone had sex under a blanket in front of here a couple years ago on Thanksgiving day just before the store opened for the day.”
“I love to come here to get Chinese ingredients. They have almost everything. Dried ingredients section, fruits and vegetables section, fish and meats section and etc. I got what I needed and made the Chinese New Year sweet treats for my family. :)”
“One of my go to supermarket when I am in the sunset district. You will find a good amount of Asian products in here, from sauces to snacks to Chinese veggies, you can almost find everything here. Be careful if you buy meats here, because in the past every time I got them, they had a stinky (old, unfresh) smell to them and I ended up running to Safeway or another supermarket to get something new. Some workers only speak Cantonese or Mandarin, so services are decent if you speak Chinese, but I did see some English-speaking customers get frustrated and I went and helped translate.”
“Visiting from out of town with some friends, awesome variety of Asian snacks. The guy working behind the counter was also very friendly and gave us recs on where to go. So glad we stopped by”
“Fantastic stock, just about anything you want. Everything seems to be $4.99, $6.99 or $9.99, very easy to spend a boat load of money here. Great staff, always pleasant. It's a great option,”
7AM - 10PM
1750 Fulton St, San Francisco
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“Lucky's grocery store on Masonic & Fulton is so important to the area. I particularly feel that the fried chicken is better than Popeyes or Safeway. The SF. Fulton Street store is clean and organized. I was surprised to see Krispy Kreme donuts sold in the store.”
“Low priced market. Good parking. I very much appreciate the prices & quality of food. 12/21/19: the remodeled store is beautiful inside! Wide isles. Nice flooring. Neatly stacked vegetables & fruit, new self-serve deli!, nice service deli, very clean! Still low food prices. Some neat high end fancy food choices too. The bakery cakes were professional looking. It is a pleasure to shop in this store.”
“Contrary to many others perceptions, I have always found the lady who works there very friendly and helpful. We always exchange pleasantries when I go in.It must be hard to work those long hours for so little return and casual theft hurts these small businesses a lot.”
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“We go to Nick's 2-3 month to pick up basic household items or for our It's It fix. When we are in the mood to bake, Nick's has a small but impressive baking section including Guittard baking chocolate and various flour options. For celebrations or just making it through the week, there's a good selection of wine and spirits. I needed a cauliflower for a soup but they ran out and the very next time Charlie saw me, he told me they had a recent delivery. Charlie and Louie are such nice and helpful guys.”