“We stopped here for a quick lunch on our ride through the state parks to Santa Cruz. Super grateful we did. The deli section in this trading post did NOT disappoint! I had the creole potato salad and the biggest tamale(chicken) I've ever had and both were good! Cool stop in the way to seemingly nowhere! Very friendly staff from the people working in the deli, to the person running the register for the trading post! Wish I'd taken pictures.”
“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.”
“I love going to Trader Joe's. It's easy to get what you need and the options are all reasonably priced. They have interesting snacks, beers, and frozen foods. Lots of holiday chocolates too.”
“We used this Trader Joe’s to pickup flowers for our wedding! Go ahead of time (a few weeks prior) and show photos of your wedding colors. We worked with an amazing associate named Alex who helped order and set aside a full cart of perfect flowers to be picked up the day before our wedding. They even let us take the buckets for transport (about 8 total!)
Both the blooms and the greenery were beautiful. Assembling the bouquets with my bridesmaids was so much fun, and one of my favorite memories of the weekend. It smelled like heaven. We also saved so much money doing it this way!
Thank you Hillsdale Trader Joe’s!”
“It was great. Lots of lots of vendors. Lots of food lenders bought some wonderful kalamata bread and some fresh salmon. They also had another stall with smoked salmon. Everything was excellent. It's very happy. Prices are a little high but I think it's worth it for the quality and the freshness definitely will go back”
“Literally my happy place. I look forward to shopping here and literally is often the highlight of my day because TJ's has all my favorite things and the employees are the nicest humans. It's easy to park on the street behind the store if you don't want to deal with the parking lot.”
“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!”
“Trader Joe’s consistently excels with having super friendly and community-focused staff. Always a great experience and fresh groceries. Parking *can* be a challenge though during crowded periods, and peak times.”
“Really fresh fruit & vegetables.
Limited wine & cheese. You can also get breakfast items and chicken & meat too. Fresh selection a french bread & rolls and treats from Palo Alto Bakery ??”
“This place is awesome! So many things that you can’t find at most grocery stores, and the fresh food is great. I really liked the loco moco with mochiko chicken - the chicken was flavorful and the serving size was big. The poke was also solid, and the mac salad is a crowd favorite. Very kind service too, and there’s outdoor seating if you can’t wait to go home to eat your haul.”
“I come here from time to time to get some good bbq. The tri-tip and brisket are smoked to perfection. The portions are hefty and can be shared. They have a great wine selection and a large variety of spirits tequila in particular. I highly recommend a visit to this local market.”
“Great prices and really good variety! If you go in without specific brands in mind, you can get everything you need. The store is clean, well stocked, and the employees are friendly. There is parking on both sides of the store, so it's never too hard to find a spot. Well worth the trip!”
“This market offers an amazing variety of Mediterranean food, including delicious snacks and bakery items. Everything is top-notch in quality, and the customer service is excellent—always friendly and welcoming. Highly recommend checking it out!”
“I prefer this market. I love the Alexandre brand dairy, variety if chocolates, homemade soups, the butcher shop smiley and helpful, the grocery staff friendly and helpful, and the stuffed salmon today is amazing.”
“TJ's is my convenient weekly go-to spot for all kinds of groceries. So much friendlier and fun than a massive super market.
LOVE their $1 greeting cards, gorgeous fresh plants and flowers, and wonderful produce. Also adore unexpected specialty items like ganache mini sheet cake, herb pizza dough, slice-and-cook polenta, and so much more!”
“Very good store that has everything you need, love the customer service there. Always go and had no bad experience ever. I would give higher than 5 stars if I could.”
“Not as much choices as other huge supermarkets, but I found everything I needed. Fruit & vegetable selection looked really fresh. Friendly staff. Convenient location.”
8:30AM - 7:30PM
770 Polhemus Rd, San Mateo
Grocery Stores
“I love love love this produce shop. Everything is so fresh, with fantastic quality and lots of variety despite being a small store. The shop offers a little bit of everything, fruits, vegetables, dairy items, cold cuts, canned foods, fresh bread, coffee, tea, jams, all sorts of flours, pretty much any kitchen staple one could need, and the owners take extra care in their selection. I have never once bought anything from them that didn't taste great or got spoiled quickly. Everything is always at the peak of freshness in this store, and the prices are always fair. I have stopped buying fresh produce and fruits from anywhere else and exclusively shop here.
Highly recommend this shop.”
“The picked foods in the jars and the produce is fantastic and reasonably priced. The dried fruits and nuts section is fantastic and very competitively priced. Pretty much everything else is overpriced in my opinion. If you go in and shop smart, this place is fantastic.”
“Well, I absolutely like shopping at family owned specialty markets.
They are warm, welcoming, helpful, and friendly.
Their deli is exceptional.
Same with produce, and the meat and fish department is outstanding.
It is very well stocked. And all the best bread vendors supply them very well.
I have done a lot of my grocery shopping there Throughout the years .
The parking is free and depending on what time of day it is, you might have to drive around a little bit, but you will find a spot
It’s a super great place to shop!”
Open 24 hours
907 Holly St, San Carlos
Grocery Stores
“Very busy location. Customers tend to cooperate with each other. Very smooth operation. Do not be turned off by the number of vehicles. Faster turn around than Costco. And, has the convenience store inside which Costco stations lack.”
“Great family-owned business with a wide selection of food and drink items. Their ice cream freezers are always stocked up. I really enjoy the energy drink options.”
“What don't they have? Great experience. I found (Cosmic Apples).
They are very good. They have that special something that you cannot find at other markets.”
“Always an amazing experience at The Ideal Store thanks to Al! From the moment I walk in, his greeting always makes my day. His professionalism and super friendly attitude make it highly enjoyable. He clearly cares about his customers. It’s rare to come across someone with that kind of hospitality and care. I highly recommend meeting Al if you visit—he’s a valuable asset to the store.”
“Quaint small shopping mart. Not a lot of variety but I found what I was looking for. I didn’t get ‘warm fuzzies’ but this shop is in an expensive neighborhood (houses are upwards of tens of millions of dollars) which doesn’t typically equate with ‘warm fuzzies’. No one was rude but I was happy to leave. Worth visiting because this type of establishment is getting harder to find.”
“Love their super tacos and quesadillas - not tried anything else sadly at their cafe but I wished I did ! Their food is amazing. I always buy my meat from here. I love their bakery items too - corn bread is amazing !!!!”
“This is the coolest and cleanest, well-organized liquor store that I've seen! The drink selection is crazy!! It's like being a kid in a toy store ? Albert asked if I liked beer ? and showed me all the awesome selections of IPAs great dude!! I highly recommend ?”
“08.13.25 2:30pm It's ok. It's a clean, beautiful building in a nice location, but there are much better Grocery Outlets in the Bay Area as this one has limited stock and is too small for being the only one in the area. It's great that Palo Alto has ONE. And Redwood City too. Sadly, Menlo Park, Los Altos, Atherton, Woodside, Portola Valley, none of these areas has a discount grocers, but they should as it would be popular.
Cashiers and staff weren't particularly friendly nor unfriendly, I'd say nonchalant. There was a unisex public bathroom in the left rear upon entry, sort of unclean, but it's there.
I did get the 3ct x 45oz Prego Low Sodium Family Sized Tomato Based Pasta Sauce for $4.99, which even their own cashier was surprised at the good bulk value of it so that was a plus.”
“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!!!”