I finally have a meat guy ! I haven't had a meat guy since we lived in nyc. love this place, try the whole smoked chicken, and the beet salad, terrific. Meats, fish and poultry have all been fresh & fantastic. the kobe beef is pretty darn good too. PS love the one in marin too! read more

Best looking meat and fish I have ever seen in my life. This is the primary reason to go here. The produce is really nice too, very expensive, I bought 2 red peppers, organic - $12!!! I returned them I hate to say. Thats just waaaay too much. And the other stuff is expensive too, but good when youre in a hurry. Really, its the meats and fish that keep me coming back. Note: I will say though that the butchers arent too good on their contamination skills - they have plastic bags in the meat dept to put your paper wrapped meats in, but they put their fishy or meaty hands all over the paper, and then, the bag you want to put it in? It defeats the purpose. So now I grab my own uncontaminated bag in the produce section and have them slide it in to that. read more

Step back in time to a moment when grocers wore ties and men cut meat for a living. This place is a complete rip off. I would call it a 7-eleven for the wealthy. Half the store is nothing but snacks and beverages at outrageous prices. Their pride and joy is the "butcher" counter but the brain trust in lab coats standing behind the glass seem to be clueless. The "gourmet" deli sells stale sandwiches and flavorless pasta. I've put up with it since it's close to my job but I'll pack my lunch from now on and save my shopping for a fairly priced grocers. It also stinks like cigarettes for some reason. Maybe I really did time travel. read more

A little bit overpriced but the food is good the chicken is really fresh it's not frozen. Fish is a fresh not from the farmers. Real stuff no preservative or eddings or any other things almost like a back from the old country - Europe It's nice to get something special even though it was little bit more then Trader Joe or Safeway read more

This grocery store in fantastic. Compared to others in a similar price range the variety is outstanding. The store is also on the smaller size so they pack it in. It can get some getting used to figuring out where everything is but it is worth it. Parking is great because they validate and there are always plenty of spots in the laurel village parking in the back of the store. They are closed on Sundays so make sure to go during the week. Never very busy and the lines to check out go quickly. The best part about this store is the fish/meat sections. Everything is fresh and they are so helpful. They have a variety of hawaiin and local fish that can't be beat! Much better than the selection at other grocery stores (ie:Whole Foods, Mollie Stone's). * They don't take AMEX read more

Snooty snooty snoot snoot...and I love it! I am a sucker for upscale grocery stores. Mostly because they often carry a great cheese selection. And Bryan's was no exception. They had Langres, they had Cabrales, they had La Tur, Purple Haze, Lingot, and so many others. I decided to behave myself and just get two cheeses for dinner. I settled on a goat cheese from France and their Mozzarella Buffala, which I couldn't pass up once I realized they had heirloom tomatoes in stock. I was a little disapponted there was no Burrata, but maybe next time. I'll stop by and pick up some cheeses here when my energy for going to Cheese Plus or my go-to places in the East Bay just seem to far away. read more

How is it that you make Whole Foods more reasonably priced? 50 cents more a gallon for organic milk. 3 dollars more for the same mushrooms. The staff is incredibly nice though. It's good in a pinch. 2 stars for the prices, 5 stars for the service. I'll give you 3 to even it out. read more

On Monday, October 2, 2017, I purchased a lamb roast at Bryan's Market. At the time, I pointed out to the butcher who served me that the single lamb roast remaining looked old. I turned to walk away and said at the same time to him that I would "return when there was more selection." The butcher called me back, grabbed the meat from the display case and placed it on the narrow space in front of him, turned it over, and pointing to the darkened sections, he said that the darkened sections were only a sign of Bryan's aging process and that it was not old meat. His coaxing persuaded me to make the purchase. [Subsequently, I learned indirectly from a reliable independent source that Bryan's Market does not have a meat aging facility.] I barbequed and consumed the meat the following day on Tuesday night, October 3. In the early morning hours of Wednesday, October 4, I became violently ill and threw up three successive times in the succeeding hours. On the first occasion, I could not even walk; I staggered wildly from one solid object in my apartment to another in order to get to the bathroom and laid there for an hour or so. After returning to my bed, my vision was badly blurred and I felt so terribly bad that I forced myself to stay awake because I was concerned that if I fell asleep I might not wake up again. Later, I felt the sudden urge to vomit again, but I knew that I did not have time to make it to the bathroom. So, I just turned my head over to the right side of my bed and heaved the remaining food contents of my stomach onto the floor. Later, I threw up a third time, but this was only the vile-tasting bile that completely emptied my stomach. Later, I got to thinking that all of this throw-up might permanently stain my hardwood floor. I eventually made it to my hall closet and grabbed a new roll of paper towels. I mopped up the entire mess as best I could and put a thick layer of paper towels underneath the entire mess and got back into bed to suffer for many more hours. I live alone. I could not walk to a bus and could not afford an ambulance to take me to the San Francisco Veterans Administration Hospital where I receive medical care. I lasted out Wednesday and then called the Nurse Advice Line at the VA Hospital early Thursday, October 5, and explained my symptoms. She advised me to get to the VA Hospital Emergency Room as soon as possible. I called my neighbor who had a spare set of keys to my apartment. He helped me walk down my stairs and to his car and got me to the hospital. I was taken in a wheel chair to the emergency room. I received tests, diagnosis, and treatment, including two liters of intravenous fluids, that day from 9:55 AM until 4:36 PM. The Final Diagnosis was Infectious Gastroenteritis and [Severe] Dehydration. But I had to return to San Francisco VA Hospital less than two weeks later because of a severe skin rash that I believe resulted from my depleted condition. And, it took me several days to be able to walk with any steadiness; I looked like a drunk man walking down the street for quite some time. My taste was almost completely gone and is still not what it was heretofore. About two weeks into my recovery, my coffee still tasted so bad that I forced myself to drink a single cup. Virtually every day for years, it has been my morning routine to start my day with two Illy espresso at home. read more

I love Bryans! The meat counter is pricey but so great. I get my holiday prime rib here every year and it's always fantastic. The produce is always perfect and my husband and I split the tri-tip sandwich once a week. It's not every day fare but if you want the best it's worth it! read more

Between Bryan's and Antonelli's a couple doors down, you can't go wrong. Best butchers in the city? Well...certainly in the top tier. Of course, once again, how can a West Portalian beat the convenience of Guerra's? Anyway, I ordered some sliced turkey for lunchmeat here, and it's worlds apart from the stuff I get at Safeway. No doubt because they cut it right off a spit-roasted bird in thick slices with the skin still on. Put that on some Semifreddi's sourdough and you've got the makings of a stellar sandwich. I also got some of their lamb sausage, and as a lover of lamb flavor who's not totally crazy about lamb texture, I must say it's a revelation. Now I can take my indian-inspired homemade pizzas to the next level. read more

Have been shopping here for over 20 yrs. went today, lines to get in. Shoppers hoarding paper towels! Bryan's is providing no sanitary wipes, etc to their customers. No sanitation when you pay at checkout, ie., everyone using the same pen to sign their names when paying with credit cards, etc. I shop here every day. They have done NOTHING to protect their customers. Spoke to one of the owners about this. He said he had no wipes; I told him:"you have plenty of paper towels that you can provide to customers to keep them safe"! They are making a lot of money during this time, yet doing NOTHING to protect their customers! Be smart, don't shop here unless you have to. Food isn't going away; plenty of places to shop. They should be fined for such irresponsible behavior to their customers! read more

Bryan's is excellent. I appreciate their great service and high quality products. They have special ordered items for me from their baked goods, meat and produce departments. They are the only place in the Bay Area that caries "Just Persimmons" (dried persimmons, no additives). I appreciate their customer service and patience when I drill them on ingredients at the deli counter. (I have diet restrictions.) Try their beet salad Sometimes the prices are steep for my budget but... read more

I do love the fact that this is a a local place. This makes it much better than Whole Foods. I haven't been in there for awhile but since I went last they have consolidated their meats into the main store. I think this makes a great deal of sense. It is much easier for one stop shopping. The meat and fish counters are showcased at the front of the store and everyone has to walk by them to start their shopping. What is not to love about the fresh cuts and amazing helpful staff behind the counter. They really know their stuff! Again this makes it better than Whole Foods. Certainly you pay a premium price but I always say you can't put a pricetag on great food! Common a whole chicken from Safeway vs Bryans? No brainer in my opinion. I would rather pay the $3.29 a lb for the chicken knowing it is fresh, free range, organic than $.88 / lb for a Safeway Foster Farm that looks terrible and has been shit upon by all the other chickens stacked in cages above it. read more

These guys are fabulous! I can't believe after living here for 10 years that I only learned about them just six months ago. Better late than never, right? (And to think that I thought Whole Foods had a good seafood counter....) And that's the main reason I go. They have the bests scallops I've seen... or eaten, for that matter. Overall, they keep a great seafood counter, usually stocking Dayboat Scallops, Sashimi Grade Ahi, Halibut, Tai Snapper, Salmon, Shrimp, Lump Crabmeat, and more. They take good care of it, too. Poultry... they got the goods. Duck Breasts and/or Legs, Squab, Poussin, sometimes Quail, and the ubiquitous Chicken. Meat... well its the biggest counter in the place, so.... Beef is all dry aged. They have American Wagyu, too (is nice!). Lamb, Pork, and Veal products are all good. Though I suppose I should amend that by saying that the Veal is Real Good. I can't wait for the next time I do Osso Bucco! They have an array of prepared foods, too, though I've never tried any of it. Service is good, and they will do custom cuts for you... just ask (and plan ahead if you can). Admittedly, I have called them up in a big hurry once or twice and they were great about taking care of my needs. Convenience is my only issue... as they are a little out of my way. And when I get there, the parking is always a pain. I tend to avoid the back lot and just park on the street. Its faster, usually. Regardless, I pop in a couple times a week for the fish, and I've yet to be let down. Check them out if you want the good stuff! read more

Bryan's Quality Meats down the street has closed and moved into the front section of the main grocery store. Glad it didn't go away. Excellent house sausage selection, and for less than $3 walked out with their chicken and tomato basil variety. Food came with some cooking tips - this healthy yelper doesn't tackle fresh meat often. After cooking it went from oven to bread to mouth to stomach in about 5min. Delicious. read more

I'm so glad that I don't live in this neighborhood, because I would go broke grocery shopping every day. There's genius in cutting up some fresh fruit and putting them out as samples, because we ended up walking out with yellow and white peaches, and yellow nectarines. Fabulous variety of cheeses and ready made foods as well. I swear, I would eat everything in any of their display cases of cooked food. They have chicken parmigiana and macaroni and cheese... I have no defense from those. read more

Oh that's my butcher shop! I love going there, the best meat cuts in the town. You will always get great service and recommendations from butchers there. parking is ok, always full, but always someone leaves right in front of you! read more

They have the best bacon and I can buy just ten slices. Service: eh, not very friendly. Removing one star for blah service. read more

I can always count on Bryan's to have the special things that I can't find (or don't want to purchase) at the normal grocery store. I love to pick up Stonewall Kitchen baking mixes, handmade pesto, mozzarella balls, lactose free yogurt, gourmet olive oil and aged balsamic vinegar. I also recently purchased a tuna steak for a salad nicoise that was delicious - amazingly fresh and the price was reasonable. I look forward to trying more items from the vast cheese section as well as the seafood and meat. read more

Smaller and less busy than Calmart down the block but oh so much better. I don't know what it is but I feel more at peace in this market even though the prices are probably just as outrageous. There is a nice flow to their aisles and they have items I would buy. I have to remember to shop here more often. Oh, and they have a great selection of chocolates and cookies I might come back for while doing my Valentine's Day shopping. :) read more

great selection of cheeses, its my go to for the area, for sure. I usually go to trader joes for the rest, but tj's doesn't have the CHEESE that this place does. They have nice looking produce as well, and all the good name brand things that you just can't get at tj's as well as all the cypress grove yumminess and acme sweet baguettes I need. good thing its walkable distance... (i almost don't know why i wrote that because i almost always drive there, due to laziness, because i know that all the back lot parking allows me to be. so wonderful.) read more

I'd give them a fifth star but they are SOOOOOO expensive. I know, I know, it's in Laurel Villiage and they have very top quality meats and produce, but still, could their prices not be quite so sky high?? Anyway if you want THE BEST meats, seafood, and service go here. It's pretty small so it gets really crowded at peak times. I go here only when I'm making a very special dinner for friends/family. They are also one of the only places I've found in SF/East Bay that sells FRESH blue crabs from Maryland when in season. If you don't see what you want in the refrigerated counters, just ask and the staff will do everything possible to get what you want. read more

Nice place, nice people, and excellent, polite, patient and for the most part knowledgeable service. The quality of the product is excellent, but make no mistake, you will pay righteous dollars for that quality. If I have a special meal to prepare I have no problem paying Bryan's prices. Also I want to second the comment I just saw in another review, this is, if not the best organic chicken then its among the top two. If you live in the Mission, Noe, Delores Park, Glen Park or parts further South or East, try Drewes at 30th & Church, I live only a couple of blocks away and I love this place, but I confess I've been cheating on Bryan's. I now get my fish, crab & crustaceans at Sun Fat in the Mission. read more

The guys here are great-attentive and friendly, and I always trust the freshness. Even for sushi fish! Yummy chicken too. P.S. I just got chicken soup today there and I reccommend it when you are sick. read more

You walk in, you know nothing about how to purchase meat (nevermind fish) and next thing you know, you're a regular. You're coming back, buying 3/4 lb sushi grade tuna slabs and searing them. You're getting the salmon and whipping up yummy baked dishes that they tell you about. You're grilling up pork chops and feeling like you can do anything. You are a master!! That's what this butcher shop can do for you... they're THAT good! (oh, but round-down on the amount -- they tend to overestimate the amount of meat/fish it will take to feed me and my friends) read more

This old school meat market is tops in my book!! I have been going there for years and have always found fresh, top quality meats, and friendly staff. I'm not the most knowledgeable in terms of cuts of meat but I always know what I am inspired to make when going. The staff has always has hints and tips in terms of cuts and preparation. Without their help, my pulled pork would never have succeeded! I also would have never known the joys of a Kobe beef pot roast. I have always relied on them for the freshest fish and shellfish. I will never go elsewhere for clams, wild king salmon, muscles, smoked salmon, tuna, scallops, shrimp, prawn, etc. I rely on this market to provide the freshest of the freshest. And they always let me know when to use it or freeze it! I love the staff so much that I have often thought of inviting them to dinner!!! I cannot recommend this meat market enough! read more

Amazing service and well informed fish and meat purveyors. There burgers are so fantastic, they are level 10. Seafood counter and deli counter and cheese, soooo fantastic! read more

The sign says, "Gourmet Deli" so I thought to myself, cool I'll buy my deli lunch meat here instead of at the Cal Mart deli. Big mistake. Just opened up the sliced roasted turkey package to make sandwiches, and the meat is the driest most flavorless stuff I have ever tasted. It's tough, and seems like it is days old and didn't have so much as a grain of salt on it when it was roasted. For dried out old unseasoned meat it sure was expensive. Never again. read more

Okay, so like everybody's said, this place has very high-quality meat, good service, the place is clean, and my wife thinks the guys who work there are cute. However, those of you Michael-Pollan-reading types who are looking for sustainably, ethically, and/or locally raised meats might be better off going to the butcher's at Cal-Mart down the street. They actually tell you what California ranches their meat comes from, and they've got several grass-fed beef options. When I asked the guy at Bryans where their beef came from, all he told me was "the Midwest", which was a little disappointing. Still, their stuff is very high quality, and I've never been disappointed with anything I've gotten from there. Oh, and their homemade stock is amazing. read more

We have been shopping at Bryan's from the beginning and totally love every facet of the store. First of all, the food (all the food) is simply the best in San Francisco served up and checked out by charming people everyone one of which has a personality and not just there as paid employees. They take pride in the goods they are selling, are always helpful (with personality attached) and respond to the owners who work side by side overseeing every facet of the business. Even though I now live in Marin I still shop at Bryans at least three times a week as the food and atmosphere is simple irreplaceable. We are foodies and this is it for my entire family. read more

Love Bryan's, groceries and meats sections, have been shopping there for over 10 years now. With COVID-19 about to wash over our city, can Bryan's consider a curbside or delivery service? read more

I was recommended to come here by a high end meat purveyor. Great selection of beef, and hi quality food goods. Some of the selection is pricey, but you know the old saying "you get what you pay for". If you want the best authentic beef you come here. Waygu beef is just yums. read more

Outstanding! If you want superior quality meats, this is the place to go. Most recently we prepared a ham purchased from Bryan's. I think "perfect" is the best word to describe the taste and texture. Additionally, I find the insight and advice from the staff exceptional. It's really a pleasure to do business with those that have mastered their craft. Thank you Bryan's! read more

Higher end grocery store, comparable to Drager's and Andronico's. Decently priced produce from a non-chain store. Staff, at least when I have been there, is nowhere to be found except those at the check stands. Very clean store, and everything is easy to find. read more

This place is probably the epitome of what a good local grocery should always be like. Friendly and helpful staff, and lots of little local goodies to find. I can't help but stop and stare at all the sweets they have on display right as you enter. Yes this place is pricey, but ths place makes me feel like I'm on a special shopping trip every time. Last night I came away with delicious whole wheat chocolate chip cookies and crispy, crunchy oatmeal raisin ones too. It was totally an unnecessary purchase, but I just couldn't resist... read more

Have been buying turkey gravy for years here. Bought it for this Thanksgiving and could not believe what I paid 10 dollars for. It had the consistency of broth and we had to add flour to it to make it passable even then still runny. Not acceptable and not worth the increase in price. read more

Great butcher and nice selection of gourmet foods. They have some new local coffee options which is always a plus.

This butcher shop is like what I imagine my great grandfather's place my dad talks about must have been like. The men bustling around behind the counter in white smocks are the most knowledgeable about their selection of any butchers at fine grocers I've patronized anywhere. Whether they are pointing you toward the best catch of the day, giving suggestions on how to thaw that 5 lb of bay shrimp, scaling a giant fish, or selecting the finest cuts of meat, I have yet to be disappointed. I'm also a big fan of their prepared foods, especially the tubs of frozen clam chowder, frozen stock, sauces, and dressings. The grocery store next door sells an okay selection of prepared foods, including a larger selection of not-to-be-missed soups, stock, sauces, and dressings mentioned above. The produce is also excellent. The selection of packaged goods isn't the best (a problem I find common and fairly universal in this city), but what selection there is is always of the highest quality. read more

This has become my new favorite neighborhood grocery store! They have a great selection of cooked items and meats, but my reason for coming here is for the Acme bread, great european cheeses, butters and the fresh vegetables. If you need to find something a little more unique for that special meal, you can find it here at Bryan's. read more

Clean good selection, smaller version of Whole Foods. Mos def for those with anti corporation agenda. They can enjoy all the fine foods, some of them corporate made though, somewhat guilt free. They have so many fruits samples and today they had so many different kinds of peaches and they were all delicious. I bought a few. Yup if I don't want to go through the gigantic store of Whole Foods I will come here for quick shopping. read more