“Discovering Maxwell's Pet Bar about a year ago has been a game-changer for our 12-year-old dog, Simon. Thanks to Jen and Kristi's expert guidance, we found the perfect raw food combination that has literally turned back the clock for him. He's more playful, enjoys his walks more, and overall, seems much younger. The transformation has been incredible to witness. I can't recommend Maxwell's Pet Bar enough. If you're looking to improve your pet's health and happiness, this is the place to start!”
“Excellent coop spot with a great selection of specialty products, especially herbs and house made olive oil.Would highly recommend it if you're in the area and want to pick up something like dark chocolate cherries or a local red wine. Also, notably a better spot to get certain spices like whole nutmegs”
“I love Berkeley Bowl because they have fabulous fruits and vegetables - - both organic and conventional. They are really on top of their produce. There are lots of people working there to keep it clean. They have discounted produce that is super ripe--ready to take home and use.I prefer going early in the morning when it's less crowded. I find their aisles to be rather narrow when someone is coming the opposite direction. It can be hard to socially distance in their isles. They have lots of variety.They have fresh fish (wild and farmed) and meat (organic and conventional). I have found the butchers to be friendly and helpful.If you are a senior, they will give you a good cup of coffee (part of my morning ritual if I am there in the morning). They have a very nice bakery if you have a sweet tooth.Their cheese section has cheese from around the world. Besides the bakery with wonderful tasting desserts, they have fresh bread. There deli has Asian foods, Mexican, and desserts. During Covid times--take out only.They clean their shopping carts between uses, and don't let too many people in at once. You put your own groceries into your own bag--unless you buy a paper bag and they then bag it for you.For me, it is kind of a cross between a coop and a large grocery store. I love what they have to offer!!!”
“If you don't already shop at The Food Mill, you should start. It's a health food store that's been in Oakland since 1933. My current obsession is their crunchy peanut butter. You get a giant jar for under $10. It's freshly ground, so fluffy, nothing is added, and no stirring is needed! They also have a thousand bulk items, hard to find ingredients, fresh baked treats, lots of tasty fake meats, and the staff is so lovely and helpful.”
“Love hanging out here. It's great for breakfast and lunch. Loads of people watching food and just an all-around pleasant vibe. The herbal and supplements department is top-notch, and there's so many wonderful nitch stores. Also has parking a big plus.”
“I’ve been trying the various flavors of kefirs and kombuchas they make over the past few months, and so far every single one is extremely refreshing. The apple-ginger, root beer, and blueberry juniper are favorites so far.”
9:30AM - 5PM
443 8th St, Oakland“Great hidden treasure, friendly helpful staff. I always find a new plant based meats! My favorite is the GlutenFree Chicken drums They also sell their products at Berkeley Bowl and Rainbow Grocery”
“very pricey but has great healthy options for grab-and-go foods (sandwiches, wraps, sushi) and basic groceries and household essentials you might need! for the ease of access to brand-name groceries in the mission, it's a good spot to check out. the staff are also very friendly!”
“I'M ABLE TO GET ALL OF MY ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE FOR MY SEVERE DEPRESSION AND SEVERE STRESS RELATED ANXIETY, MY HEART PROBLEMS, ETC., IN ONE PLACE AND IT'S A LOT LESS EXPENSIVE THAN THE REGULAR PHARMACEUTICAL FULL OF RESINS, ETC., THAT KILL PEOPLE AND/OR RUN PEOPLE CRAZY, BELIEVE ME I KNOW FROM EXPERIENCE.HONESTLY, MS. LUCHITA GRAHAM MY PREFERRED NAME IS "CHIDA"”
8:30AM - 8:30PM
1336 Gilman St, Berkeley“Pretty good products/prices.The store is actually hilarious in how carricaturish it is: the customers who shop there are sort of a south park stereotype of your typical Berkeleyan. I suspect UCB is doing human cloning!”
6AM - 10PM
3035 Broadway, Oakland“Sprouts id one of several markers I go to to round out my grocery shopping. Love the bulk bins, I just scan for what's on sale and buy that. Decent produce selection. And it's the only place I can find RW Garcia corn chips ehich”
“I had a lovely experience here. Did nit know what i was coming for but wanted to explore the shop. The owner was very kind and welcoming. You can sign up for classes for late spring 2024 through their website. The owner has many teas and can help guide you for a possibly remedy (if you are experiencing parasites for example after a trip overseas) or something as simple as needing to boost your immune system to avoid being sick. He can also offer teas that help you retain supplements you take and if you are experiencing depression he will offer a 30min consultation for $45 prior to determining what herbs to prescribe you and to make sure they don't have a negative effect on medicine you might already be taking. *your teas have to seep 15 min prior to having them. He also makes a great lip balm and a lovely facial serum. Two tea sachets and one face serum cost me $70. I will definitely keep him in mind for future needs.”
“I’ve been shopping at this location for almost 10 years. I really appreciate that the produce is typically organic. You can tell from the produce sticker number starting with a 9…The staff is friendly and treats you like family! Thank you, Nabilas!”
“Nice market, but I got fresh pasta and it was gummy and didn't enjoy it. Also didn't have some items like sweetened coconut flakes which I thought it was strange.”
“Strive for the best!Not only their prices are cheaper than Foodmaxx,Safeway,Costco wtc;their fruits and vegetables are always cheaper than any other big corporate ideally meant to be sold for you and I low-moderate income people.Had I not have WIC cards,I would still go there for my grocery shopping and then once I dont find anything that I dint find here I would then go to other locations for groceries. Also, the staff are very friendly.”
“The staff is friendly and helpful, just make sure you get there early. I walked in 10 minutes before closing and they said they were already closed. I had to go back the next day.”
“I was walking back to my car in Chinatown when i I found this special store. I was tired of eating vacation food and ran to this store to find the most delicious bean salad by epicurean solutions I'm a diehard fan!!!! I'll be visiting the kind gentleman who was working that Labor Day morning and be a regular on the weekends when I'm in the city. I love when I find a good store! It becomes my go to spot”
11AM - 3PM 3:30 - 6PM
4156 Piedmont Ave, Oakland“So glad that we stumbled upon this place. They have crystals, trinkets, candles, as well various teas and homeopathic items. I personally suffer from PCOS and western medicine items such as BC and such do not work for me and so I wanted to check the homeopathic and natural way. They had 2 different teas to help with PCOS and as well a ground up root that you can sprinkle in your tea or food. I am on day 2 and so I will see if this starts to take affect in the next month or so! Crossing fingers.”
“Lovely lil upscale grocery/booze store.Nice produce available and packaged deli meats (no deli counter fyi)Lots of good quality chocolate/sweets to pick from as well as chips and other savory snacks. Can usually get fresh bread from local bakeries (even as late as 8pm on occasion).They accept EBT ??”
“Great selection of spices, herbs, natural oils etc and groceries. Also honey on tap! Pretty accessible location on San Pablo, and there is a bike rack right outside. I highly recommend!”
“This place isn't the cheapest, but it has healthy products, and with quality produce. The store is a bit crowded, but it has more shelves than you can imagine. The staff is kind, they have a wishlist that people can write into. I'll return for things here and there, I liked the place”
10AM - 6PM
722 Market St, San Francisco“Surprised at the wide gamut of reviews here on yelp-- overall a solid 4 stars when I came by the other day. The place was closed with a "will be back in 10 min" sign, which was not a big deal. Store itself was what you'd expect. Organized, clean, and staff was pretty helpful. Got the job done, no big complaints. Only real complaint would be lack of selection -- I'm used to going to vitamin places with wall to wall selection. This place is more focused in that there is 1-2 options for whatever you are looking for. Recommend this location. Staff is helpful, and location is good being on Market.”
“There's this girl that's short and have glasses and she's the mean one, she was very rude to my daughter and called her ugly but I get it she's is kinda ugly but the other employees were really sweet and nice AND RESPECTFUL, This employees her name is Alexa she's the sweetest and nicest person I've ever met gave my daughter a parfait for only $1 and she got happy because she loves parfait. They have great food in the store. They had great drinks and some are room temperature and some are cold . I wanted to give them a tip but there was no jar. Daniela she is the most amazing person in the store as well because she called my daughter pretty and she called my grandson cute. Daniela can keep my daughter because they look alike. She also gave me a free avocado because I didn't had enough money to buy it.I wanted to give Alexa and Daniela a huge huge big tip but like I said there was no jar. If it wasn't for them I would've give the store a 4 or a 3.Overall I'm going to rate this a 5.I won't let the girl with the glasses be rude my daughter and next time I see her I will talk with her manager.”
“Great vibe, very clean and bright, good varieties of products, from fresh produce to wines, from frozen food to hot meals. It is a pleasure to shop at this store.”
“Great prices and service, The folks who work the meat department are great! Store is more focused on products, and have added self checkouts, so the long lines have gone away. The folks who work the deli and bakery are good folks!”
“Staff at fish market are fantastic: friendly and helpful. Checkers are hit and miss: even with computerized cash registers, some of the young ones can't make the correct change if the least but challenged...sad.”
“I was Blessed today to receive a great gift from this company. I do believe in prayer for all things, but only God truly knows what your needs are.Thanks and Bless you.”