“Always enjoy coming here for a plethora of ingredients you won't find other places. I live in LA and I still find stuff here I can't easily find there. It's just very easy to puruse the aisles and discover some new flavors you haven't experienced before. It's really nice that a city like Hayward has a place like this. Of course, I highly recommend stopping by.”
“I love shopping here and enjoy looking at and researching other healthy food choices. I usually come here for whole wheat products such as pasta, rice, bread and cereal; pizza, bread, and veggies. They are always fresh and interestingly enough, affordable. I also appreciate the portions.”
8AM - 8PM
3295 Castro Valley Blvd, Castro Valley“Like a high-end "Whole Foods" Market before Amazon took over, local products and produce, good butcher shop, nice wine shop, bakery and sushi bar, a great Central American restaurant up stairs (The roast chicken and potato brava are to die for!), sandwich and beer bar down stairs, pizza parlor upstairs, live music in the evenings, other miscellaneous shops, a very pleasant place to shop for the home market.”
“We were told about this market about seven years ago by a resident of Castro Valley. We have gone back many times.We frequent them for their meat market (absolutely wonderful).They have a unique blend of “speciality items”. As a trained Chef, I enjoy going there to purchase any speciality items I might desire.I must be honest, I don’t shop there on a regular basis. I do shop there when I am preparing for a dinner party. I do go there when I desire a wonderful cut of beef, Lamb or Pork.An example is three years ago, I desired a Prime Rib Roast. I desire a specific cut of meat… and a cut that might have been different from what I could get from the local markets.I stopped at Al’s, spoke to one of the butchers, explained what I desired, how it was going to be prepared.I paid for my order and two weeks later, picked up my purchase. I must say, it was one of the better cuts of beef I ever had purchased. Our guests for dinner raved. Generally, In order to prepare great food, one must have great ingredients.Is Al’s market cheap? Nope.If I want cheap, I’ll go to Walmart and make do.Does Al’s market meet a need? Yep, they do.Try them, I’m certain you will love them.”
“I've been going here ever since they opened. This is the best Mexican food in Castro Valley. They make the largest burritos. Their meats are delicious. I love their pork tamale dinners.”
9:30AM - 7PM
3223 Castro Valley Blvd, Castro Valley“We came here to get a few BBQ items. Grabbed some fresh oysters, meat, vegetables and a melon. We grilled the oysters, and they were all fresh, Huge, and delicious. All of the oysters were viable and alive, and my 7 year old chomped them down. We grilled the gigantic scallions, which were sweet and delicious. The melon was cruchy, yet sweet and juicy. It's nice having a small but nice market nearby.”
“They have pickles!!! That might not seem like a big deal to some, but I haven't been able to find them in large jars in ages. The staff is helpful, but the check-out lines are long.”
“I've been going to this place since I was a youngster, next too the H.S.,halfway thru my paper route, on the way home. I'm not sure if it is the same owner, but Robin is sweetheart and I've enjoyed having the opportunity too patronize this business for years.”
“It's very cool to be able to show up at 5:45 am on the morning of my 31st anniversary and get my wife a stunningly beautiful bouquet of flowers and some groceries that we needed. Can't beat that convenience! And the staff were very bright and friendly. Another plus at 5:45 am.Good job, Safeway.”
“It was cleaner and better arranged than the last time I visited last year. The produce is fresh. Staff are friendly and courteous. Good place for a quick shopping visit.”
“Great place my go to better then sizzler. Not expensive healthy food . Talk to one of the cooks ,n told me that chicken is farm raised ,n they don't sell pork. Try salmon over rice good one.cajun shrimp, chicken n rib eye, dumplings chicken n veggies great place check it out tell them I sent you ?”
“This store full of "Russian" haters!!!Watch out! Anybody can get hurt there!!!!! All kind stalkers is looking for "Russians" to start stalking and abuse you there, their hate is based on nationality origin for farmacy customers; anybody who speaks with any foreign ascent, those haters first order you to get far from them in line, initiate a scandal, very provocative, insults you closings, your looks, then use store manager ( big slavic guy in red t-short), to get foreign "Russian" customer to be kicked out, involving a security, stalking to a car, filming your car, filming how you get to the car. Also, watch out for a Chinese guy there!!! He is involved in all that as well, calling himself a manager. His name is Mike.”
“Great super market. They have an indoor kitchen with a lot of traditional Mexican dishes that remind you of back home in Mexico. My first choice for Mexican food.”