Best service I've ever experienced at a corner store great selection but one thing a food great service and overall a very good experience love the vibe I feel like I can just scroll through their three aisles with knowing exactly what I need and finding it. read more

Godsend of a local Market. Just enough of what you need for late night snacking (you can actually make a solid 9pm charcuterie and cheese plate from their selection), sourdough bread, crackers, decent cold beer and wine/champagne/rose selection if you are headed to the park for the day. Love the addition of breakfast foods you can microwave or heat up in a toaster over as well. If you're coming home late and have an early shift (UCSF kids), this is just opposite the checkout area. read more

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While driving around SF today, I happen to find this nice market at Frederick x Ashbury. I walk around a bit and find it to be clean and neat. They seem to try and offer a little bit of everything, but not to overload the shelves with goods. The clerk is nice, and looks cool in a tie dye shirt. Some of the products were priced a little high, but others were fair. But after all, it's a corner store. If you need it really bad, it's here. If you want a better deal, drive to the supermarket or chain drugstore. Artwork outside gives it a unique feel and character. read more

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Quite a variety of food products available! Including a large collection of wines and beer for a local convenient corner store! Very clean interior and well kept! Very friendly customer service! They are the local "pantry!" Quick service! Oops! Forgot to mention free doggy treats for your adorable fur babies! read more

The nicest people in SF. Great selection and always kind. They had a beer from Missoula MT that I was excited about and they gave me a free shot just because. A great SF tradition. read more

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I love the real community that this store always provides. They are personal and always seem to have the basics from ice cream to wine to tissue. I am glad they are in my neighborhood. read more

The people here are so friendly that I take a Lyft a mile and a half just to shop here. They always offer me candy or something awesome as a gift for shopping there. Plus they stock this awesome drink called revitalyte that I usually buy 2 of every time I go. Can't recommend this place more. read more

Love this family-owned and run corner store. The staff are very welcoming and friendly. Great selection if you don't want to go down and up the hill to Haight Street. And they usually give you a free piece of candy or popcorn! read more

This place is a joke. Overpriced beer, wine, soda, chips, etc. Came in because I love beer and ppl keep saying what a great selection then have...and they do, but $16.59 for a 6-pack of Ballast Grapefruit Sculpin?! $10.99 for a 6-pack of Trumer?! Every review talks about how they go through so many owners...help this place out and stop shopping here so it finally closes permanently. Stop giving this place a high rating because you know them or they give your foundation free stuff. And to the person who said this place is worth the walk uphill...you need a punch in the mouth. Stay on Haight and get anything you need at 30% less...and yes, it'll still be from a local spot. read more

Ashbury Market - $16.59 for a 6-pack of Ballast Grapefruit Sculpin?! And yes, that's a 6-pack of Trumer Pilsner for $10.99. - Grocery Near Me - San Francisco, California

Always been a great market - but even better during the quarantine! Realistically, I can't buy all my groceries there however I make an effort to by my odds and ends there drinks(mostly packs of la croix) snacks, etc. the store is very clean and I always see someone sanitizing when I go in. Workers are chill and I'm very happy to support their business! Thank you ashbury market! read more

This place is heaven... if you live in the area. It has all the essentials: a huge wine selection, a cafe, groceries, produce, gourmet food and cooks on staff. Good owners, nice employees. I live above this market, what more can I say... Scrat read more

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I have lived close to Ashbury market for 4 years and only had positive experiences. They are always friendly and helpful. It feels organic to the neighborhood. They have a great selection and are super convenient! read more

Updated( Aug 26,07) I love this store now. They've got EVERYTHING plus they've got rather reasonable prices. The store is now bright and hip looking. I love how friendly and helpful the staff is. They've even got my MightyLeaf tea! ed (aug 14, 06): this is an impressive tidbit. the Ashbury Market has gone bellyup and the new owner has apparently msged me via Yelp to give them a new review in 6 months! I like that. That's definitely proof that there will be effort made to improve this potential gem of a corner store. They re-open by Oct, so if you're in the neighbourhood, make sure you go in and give them a chance! Great little shop that has all you need for a corner store. A good selection of wines, fresh veggies and meats (although a bit on the pricey side) and even coconut milk for the thai curry i was making. The only drawback is that the salespeople are rather "one crayon short of a box". It's a convinient spot when I need things on an emergency basis (like my coconut milk) (originally posted March 8, 06) read more

This is truly an amazing store. The staff and owner are extremely kind and helpful. The store also has a great selection! It really brings a sense of community to the neighborhood. read more

Walked over from my friends house down the street and it's everything to be expected from an "upscale corner store". Sure, there are items that are overpriced, but there is a balance from affordable to high end items. Just be sure to double check the prices and compare with other options they have. We got some nice beer, champagne and cheese & crackers for $35! -1 star because we did have to do some hunting to find the better priced items within our budget. :) read more

I feel so fortunate to have this market so close to my apartment. The people there are ALWAYS friendly. They also have great taste in music. I have never had a bad experience. The market is surprisingly well stocked and the prices are reasonable. Thank you!! read more

Ashbury Market is a fabulous illustration of both the pros and cons of the neighborhood corner market. On the one hand, it's undeniably cool that you can pop in here for so much different stuff (groceries, coffee, sandwiches, wine) on an otherwise residential street. On the other hand, not being in a true commercial district, the amount of customer traffic is limited, and the truly epic space is sorely underutilized (witness the abandoned butcher counter, and the near-Soviet sparseness of the wine shelves). When you think about the marginal impact this kind of retail square footage could have on, say, Cole between Frederick and Carl (only two blocks away), you have to wonder if Ashbury Market is really a net benefit for the neighborhood in this location. Of course, I wasn't so much interested in the groceries as in the wine and deli side of things. Conclusion: they don't top Val De Cole as my preferred local wine purveyor, but I'm in love with the sandwiches (and the bright couch-filled room you can eat them in). The Amore di Carne on ciabatta, with apple, brie, and 3 kinds of pig, is an absolute must-try. read more

This place just gets me depressed. I live near by and I pass such a large space with so much potential. Cute old-timey lettering on the outside. I keep hoping they'll make something out of it., but it's a sprawling 3 store fronts full of nothing. 1. The market - old, moldy organic produce. It can't decide if it's a nice market or a corner store. In reality it is neither and that is probably why no one is ever in here. I can't totally blame them because there simply isn't enough foot traffic to buy the produce. They are offering delivery of fresh organic produce, but if it's like what they have in their store I want none of it. They had toothpicks once when we needed some in a pinch, and that's probably all this place will ever offer me. 2. Cafe - Currently under renovations. Never been in large part because there is no buzz. Rarely is someone inside and the only time I tried to enter the door was locked. I think they sell ritual coffee. 3. Wine Store - A sad sack of a wine store. In the Bay Area you can't simply sell what you can get at Safeway and be successful. If they wanted to they could close up and restart with a really nice cafe then probably could give Zazie a run for it's money and you could use the other spaces for a fabulous boutique market for the richies up on the hill. But alas, this place simply doesn't have a clue. read more

You people are crazy. These guys are wonderful. 3 or 4 markets in one. Spendy, true, but open late and full of great food. And yes, very much in business. 5/08- AND, I'd have to say that I'm disappointed in the # of reviews written over a year ago, before they were really even open, that are slamming the place, and have not been updated. Yes, they're expensive- so don't buy all your food there. I think they're very nice, they work hard, and they're trying to make a living doing something special in a difficult business, so try to respect that. Should Yelp reviews expire after a year or 15 months? And no, I'm not related to them, so jog on with that one. Feh. I'm so pissed, I'm going to go shop there right now. read more

I can't believe the positive reviews for this place. Are you all smoking crack? *sigh* I have to first and foremost say that I was VERY excited about the expansion/remodel. My excitement dwindled with the constant opening delays - the store didn't open until months after their target date. They'd say, "Oh, we're opening in two weeks." Two weeks pass... not open. "The beginning of next month." Nope. "The end of the month - we promise." Guess what? Nada. Perhaps all the waiting caused me to set my expectations too high. But the fact of the matter is is that this is a very poorly stocked market. It's great that I can buy gourmet salts or "green" cleaning products. The fact that I swing by to pick up milk, butter, eggs... perhaps a bell pepper... and they don't have those items stocked... isn't so great. The meat counter displays more bare metal shelves than actual meat. I had hoped that this would be an uber-fabulous neighborhood grocery (which was what the owners claimed it would be). The place frankly isn't worth the effort when I know that I can go to other close-by markets and get all the items I need in one stop. SUCH a shame! :( read more

This place has turned over owner after owner so many times in the last 15+ years. I find it depressing, over priced and simply sad because it has so much potential and could be SO much better. Tonight I went in after a long day and week. Just wanted a refreshing beer. But NO couldn't by a single beer, HAD to buy an entire six pack if I wanted a beer; unless I wanted to buy a large bottle, which I would never finish on my own. So irritating and ridiculous. Tonight I hated this place but mostly was in a bad mood. But I think that is a dumb money grubbing policy. read more

Edit, 2007. The Ashbury Market has been several incarnations of basically the same thing over the last few years, but this most recent one is a major undertaking. Now more than ever, they are fully utilizing the beauty of their space and location to create a corner market with elevated tastes; a good fish market, prepared foods, wine shop, pervasive greenwashing, specialty packaged foods, produce. Overall, it's a huge improvement over what used to be basically a place to buy beer. And because it's a block from home, it's a luxurious place to pick up my Tofutti and Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day. And to a certain extent, I will pay for the quality-of-life statement I am making by running to my gorgeous corner market for whole wheat tortelloni, a box of environmentally-friendly recycled facial tissues, and a pint of Ciao Bella. Because I am white and fundamentally hardwired to spend more on products I perceive to be more righteous even though everything is basically made by Monsanto with different labels. And don't get me wrong. I am overjoyed by the loveliness of Ashbury Market. I just may have reached the limit of what I will spend on a bag of groceries without crying afterward. Which never happens to me at the Haight Street Market. read more

Who else can say that at their corner store market, they can not only pick up a carton of milk but also, truffle oil - I love it! Not that I'm the daily truffle oil-purchasing sort but still, great to have options. It's even better that this trifecta of grocery/cup o' Joe/booze is just doors away from mine but still - I'm a fan. The owners are super friendly and are open to taking suggestions for items. I recently requested Marin Brewing Company White Knuckly beer (aka the best. beer. EVER.) and wa-la, just last week it was there - was being the operative word, as I snatched up those 22s with my hoppy little hands. Sure, their prices aren't the bargain basement type but for the convenience factor, I really can't even start to complain. Thank you, Ashbury Market, for completing many a meal, snack or happy hour for me! read more

A true community store that cares about its customers and treats them like family. Most of the folks who work there live nearby. Excellent beer selection, and surprisingly quality food options for a corner store. read more

As a market, I really have come to enjoy the place. They have a very limited variety of cool drinks, however. Coffee is fine. The wine and beer is very agreeable and the sandwich offerings were pretty good. Recently though, they have ventured into the breakfast world (over in the deli dept). This has been very disappointing. I was hoping for much more and the menu looked promising at first glance. The food has no flavor - very unremarkable. The Mexican Omelette consisted of Eggs, diced Tomato, swiss cheese and topped with avocado - bland! The hash browns were a decent portion, but undercooked with no seasoning added- the very definition of milquetoast. Where was the Mexican? Where was the salsa? Another time I tried a Blackstone Benedict - same deal. Very bland and uninspired, sure not to offend or delight anyone. Oh well, back to Pork Store Cafe for my Sunday brunch. read more

In the event that this were your average corner store I lived closest to, I may be inclined to give it 5-stars based on proximity and getting to know the owner and people who work there as a regular. While that's mostly true, this is anything but your average corner store. It is pricey, I'm not going to deny that it's not. But they *do* have a wonderful, health-conscious food and beverage selection as well as classic debauchery cheat foods (hello sour haribo Coca Cola gummies). Their wine and beer selection is superb and they have lots of chips and snacks to choose from. They have some fresh produce, frozen Amy's foods and canned soups, breakfast cereals, and teas. Tons of crazy sodas, some I'd never heard of and that don't contain high fructose corn syrup (give that Curiosity Cola a go, why don't you). Their pastries are great! Some of the best in the neighborhood, I might add. This place is very dog-friendly and the stand of fresh flowers really add to how inviting the store is. I think what makes Ashbury Market so special are the people. Living so close has allowed me to get to know Ben, Lei Lan, Russell, Bailey, and everyone else who does or has worked here. Their staff is so easy to talk to and shoot the breeze with, they're the ones who make it worth coming here. But in answer to your question, YES, you are paying that extra $1-2 because you don't feel like walking down to Haight St only to trudge back up that hill. ;) read more

So, I like this place because it's literally right next door to the current space I'm staying at with my friend. Can you say convenient? This place is definitely funky though, which fits well with San Francisco, but can be rather frustrating. -Smart Water! They used to have it... what happened to you Smart Water??? -They have toilet paper, this is quite useful, and once again, convenient. -I bought blackberries tonight, uh, can you say moldy? Into the trash they went. -The owners work their asses off, I see them there all the time. -They have ritual coffee in the cafe part so plus points there, but it's always awkward ordering, not sure why. -The liqour store/section, whatever it is, uh, can you put price labels on ALL of the alcohol, that would be very helpful. Thank you. ***back to the store part*** -I can rely on you for cilantro, but unfortunately I can also rely on exorbitant prices. What. The. Hell. Overall, the selection of what you can vs. can't get here is truly bizarre, questionable even. Fun facts: -There's an ATM in the liquor store section. -Somebody leaves their motorcycle in the liquor section in the morning. It is blue, it is beautiful. -Sometimes they leave a sign on the front saying something to the effect that "If we are still open you can come in through the cafe door", though once I did this, got my stuff, went to checkout, and was told they were closed. Oooops. ps. Are they Turkish? I can't quite tell. read more

This place is everything you want in a corner store - good beer, emergency staples, and the friendliest people in the neighborhood. They are so sweet and I'm always greeted with a smile and treat for my little pup. Ben is seriously a ray of sunshine and all his staff just rule. No matter what I need or what hour of the day it is, I know I can go here and get what I need. They were even open on New Years Eve, late, and I know they had to deal with some losers. Sometimes their produce can be a little less than fresh, but what can you expect from a corner store? I ain't complaining. If you really need something specialized, like a jalapeno, walk down the hill to Haight Street Market. But for most everything else, this is the joint. If you don't like this place, you are a troll. Stay down on Haight Street. read more

While somewhat overpriced, and the staff can sometimes be a little cold for a neighborhood place, Ashbury Market has an interesting (if upscale) selection of items, and management is clearly dedicated to making the place a neighborhood establishment. Glad they've added a few more 12-dolor and under wines to their stock. When I first started coming here, they would run out of inexpensive wines almost immediately. The Deli is a good place to stop when you have nothing in the refrigerator, and want something healthy to eat. Love the occasional live music in the wine shop. Also, theses guys really know their cheeze, and have introduced me to some fine fromage! :-) Lastly, I've spent considerable time and effort trying to get one of the surlier cashiers to smile at me, but she's a rock. I am up to the challenge however, and one day will win her affections. read more

I'm really pleased the brothers and their crew have taken possession of a once dingy and less than impressive corner market. They've worked around the clock to bring new life to the market, and have hired some really wonderful employees. You'll find chefs making fresh food daily , a butcher, local produce, and just cigarettes and beer if that's what you need. I really like the fact that you kind find specialty stone-ground mustard next to the good old fashioned yellow stuff. They have a nice variety, but are leaning towards specialty items. Prices are typical of SF specialty shops. Their working on the wine/liquor shop in their original location and I'm excited to see what they stock. I hope that they work on the variety and add some California wines between $10- $30. You'll fins a lot of wonderful french and Italian wines, and a lot of expensive liquor, but the neighborhood is full of young couples who want a $20 bottle. A little gem that I"m happy to have in my neighborhood. read more

The Ashbury Heights/Buena Vista Park area has a very limited selection of convenience stores. Actually, with the exception of Ashbury Market, the only other three grocery stores within walking distance are Faletti on Oak St., Alpha Market on Cole and Whole Foods on Haight. In theory, Ashbury Market is a small neighborhood gem: it's independently owned, the staff is always friendly and helpful, there's a varied enough selection of pantry items (including emergency baking supplies) and produce, not to mention the craft beer, wine and random european snacks and candy. My only complaint about Ashbury Market is that the produce never seems to be fresh. I don't know when they get their deliveries, but the few times I've popped in for some cherry tomatoes, they've been overripe and the packaged salad greens very close to their expiry date. On the plus side, this means that the avocados are ripe enough to eat on the same day. Even though I was torn between 3.5 and 4 stars, I eventually opted for 4 because Ashbury Market is perfect for those midweek, after-work emergency runs for milk, beer, wine and ice cream. read more

I love this place and will miss it so much when I move in a week. Nicest staff ever, good selection of corner-store fare (affordably priced milk? small bottles of red wine for the night when you want one glass but don't want to commit to 4?). Everyone should shop here. Walk up the hill, people. read more

I'm very happy to have this market in the neighborhood. Nice folk, good atmosphere, and sufficient selection of items.

I have to say, this here Ashbury Market is quite a bit better than that there Ashbury Market (the one this one replaces.) There's a much better selection of goodies and, while still pricier than a bigger grocery store, is more than reasonable for a neighborhood spot. I've been stopping by here multiple times per week to pick up the essentials (and wine/beer) and loving it. Tip: They get morning deliveries of pastries from Bakers of Paris, and they're pretty great if you can nab one right when it shows up. Would love to see some flowers or something outside to greet passer-bys, but all in all, this is a great little neighborhood market. read more

I have been living in Haight-Ashbury for a couple years now, and have found the Ashbury market to be very accommodating to my needs. The meat and fish are always fresh and the produce is the same. On top of this, the folks that work at the market are extremely amiable and lovely. Another thing I like about the market is that is seems as if they are always working to improve things. For example, they just started selling hamburgers from the grill for $4.50 and you can get fries to go with it. This is a recent addition that makes me very happy. The only thing I would say could use some improvement is the quality of their espresso. I sometimes get a latte from here in the morning and it usually doesn't taste very good. Although, and this goes along with what I was saying before, they are about to switch over to Ritual espresso beans, which I've had before and enjoy very much. There is a wine/cheese/beer shop adjacent to the Ashbury Market which is also operated by its owners. I go in there sometimes to pick up some fine abbey ale and am always content with the price I'm paying. I'll often have a chat with the clerk and often leave with a smile. read more

I LOVE this place. The people here are so, so nice. The quality of the food is good, they have pretty much everything you need, AND THEY DELIVER. For free for purchases over $10. That's such a small minimum! Crazy amazing! The delivery guy wouldn't even let me tip him. I may never go to the store myself again. My only one complaint... I wish they had real maple syrup in stock! Everything else is wonderful. Support this market! Keep it in business! read more

Great neighborhood corner store! Convenient and reliable hours. While the prices aren't the most competitive, I am glad to have this nearby. The Haight Street Market has similar prices, but it is always overcrowded to the point that it makes me hate grocery shopping, so if I just need a few things, the Ashbury Market is much preferred! read more

I recently moved to Clayton St, just around the corner from this market. I had been in once before to check out the deli counter, though they were closed for the evening. The menu looked good, so I figured that I would be back to give it a try. I headed over today around lunch time to begin, what I hoped, would be a long relationship involving many quick, hungry jaunts around the corner. When I arrived I carefully inspected the menu. A line on the menu board suggested the addition of avocado to my sandwich or a side of french fries for $.99. A line below that, centered and in bold italics, roughly read, "All sandwiches come with a side of spring mix." I ordered a chicken breast, fresh mozzarella, tomato, red onion and pesto sandwich on ciabatta bread with french fries. I paid for the sandwich and the additional $.99 for the fries. I had planned on getting my food to go, but the weather was nice, so I decided to eat my sandwich by the window. When I picked up my sandwich from the counter, there were fries on the plate, but the spring mix was absent. When I enquired about the spring mix, I was informed that I had received fries instead. I replied that the sign clearly states that all sandwiches come with a side of spring mix and that fries, which I paid for, are extra. I was argumentatively informed that I was wrong about being entitled to a side of spring mix. I replied that the sign should reflect this and sat down to make an attempt at enjoying my meal. I was unable and asked for my sandwich and fries to be prepared to go. I will not be making the Ashbury Market a regular lunch spot. In fact, I plan on never setting foot there again. This is additionally a disappointment, because they have a nice little wine shop, which would be so convenient for grabbing a quick bottle for dinner parties. My questions to the owners of this market are these: When did it become acceptable to argue with customers, especially when they are in the right? Do you realize that due to your location, nearly all of your customers will be from the immediate neighborhood and must be treated with courtesy if they are expected to return? Lastly, a hint at the answer to the latter and a portent. Tourists and San Franciscans from other parts of town will not be trudging up from Cole Valley and Haight St to patronize your market. Without neighborhood business, your market will fail. read more

I finally went to the revamped Ashbury Market this weekend. I had the pleasure to have met the new owner and his daughter. What wonderful people. I really enjoy having a the convenience of a corner market that is open till 10:00 PM. I hope the neighbors will support them so that we can keep this little market around. The place was fully stocked! read more

ohmygod i wanted to like ashbury market version 2.0. the old ashbury market was toe up: expired items, surly service and an obvious indifference to restocking. when i heard about the new owners and their commitment to organic, high quality items, i was soooo excited. yeah well it was all for naught. ashbury market is easily the nicest corner store ever if you want to run in for a lime. ashbury market is also the most expensive corner store because that lime will cost you $3. they also seem to have adopted the reticence to reorder that plagued the previous owners: i've gone in for basics like milk, bread, cheese, blah blah blah and they've been out. i officially broke up with ashbury when i saw that every single fingerling potato they had was bright green like a goddamn leprechaun, indicating high levels of solanine (which can be toxic). when i told the guy working at the counter, he just kind of shrugged and told me not to worry about it. nice. read more