I stop here on a regular banana and their broad selection of fresh produce helps me to feed my family and sometimes save money. Their produce varies with the seasons and the fruits and veggies are fresh and tasty. If you're look for quality produce stop here, they also offer CSM boxes but I haven't yet signed up to receive one. I come here often, and I'll be back soon! read more

Dan's Farmers Market - @Dans - Fruits & Veggies Near Me - Alameda, California

Currently my favorite spot to shop outside of actually going to a farmer's market. Reasonable prices - similar to farmer's market and less than the Marketplace. They also seem to have more turnover than the Marketplace, so it's fresher. Their organic Granny Smiths are some of the best I have had - crisp, slightly sour and super juicy. They also carry a variety of microgreens. Interesting small producers in the pantry section. The service is always friendly and efficient. Request: carry maitakes! Then I don't need to make multiple stops around the island. Easy to park around the Central/Oak area. I neglected you for a few a years but I am back! read more

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I paid in cash and the bill was $10.04 and they asked for a nickle. Isn't the credit card fees are more than $0.04 and everyone else pays with a card... I brought back the amount within 2 minutes and they charged me $0.05. The clerk is a member of the family that owns the establishment. Yeah this is petty, but you should never threat customers like this. Word to the wise. read more

This place was my go-to for so long, but unfortunately, since new management took over from Dan himself, it has steadily been declining. Last week, I had conferontation with not one, not two, but three rude and crude employees (the last guy was the boss - I believe). That will be my last time there. it's too bad we can not give 0 stars. read more

Fresh fruits from every where. Love this place. Highly recommend. They also have other interesting stuff too. Always have parking around and in front of stores. read more

This little corner market is small, but mighty. Their fruits and vegetables are reasonably priced and very fresh, with lots of organic options. On my most recent visit, I tried their fresh squeezed OJ, and let me tell you it's delicious! During my previous visit, I saw one of the staff members working hard using this machine to package OJ pints, 1/2 gallons, and full gallons. They have a small rack of discounted items that are extremely ripe or nearing their expiration dates, which is a hit or miss. One time I got really awesome discounted veggies and fruits. Another time, I had to pass on everything as most of the items were way past ripe or almost ready for compost. They partner with couple of local shops for ready-to-eat items. I've seen Burmese Tea Leaf Salads, hummus wraps, and etc. The veggie hummus wrap was delicious. Staff members are friendly. This little market takes cash or card. Small parking lot in the front of the shop or street parking available. I'll be back again soon for fresh squeezed OJ and organic produce. #16/2021 read more

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Love this Spot. I Love the fact that they have a Bargain Rack. Awesome Customer Service. I Highly Recommend This Spot for Great Bargain to Shop for Vegetables,Fruits etc..... read more

I love Dan's Farmers Market because they have fresh produce that's seasonal and delicious! Dan's entire crew is always so friendly and welcoming. Today's raspberries and blackberries are simply divine! 2 for $6!! I understand for some the dilemma is the price point but the flavor and quality always holds true at Dan's compared to household produce competitors. Plus, the cashier ladies are always super nice!! Thanks for always leaving me with a smile :)) 7/7/23 read more

Dan's Farmers Market - These raspberries and blackberries are divine! 7/7/23 - Fruits & Veggies Near Me - Alameda, California

I occasionally shop at Dan's Farmer's Market to bring variety to my diet. My doctor advised me to eat more fresh fruits and vegetables. To keep this healthy habit, I always look for different varieties of fruit. Dan's Market is a unique open air store. It's like being at roadside farm stand. I see interesting items, and I just get them. Farm to table, fresh and good for your health! read more

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Always friendly. They have a discounted area that is always worth looking. Love the open air environment. Apparently, also environment friendly as well . Squirrels went to town one day on the walnuts. They were placed elsewhere! read more

Very friendly local farmers markets. They have seasonal fruits. Had the best and sweetest watermelons here during the summer.They have lots of pumpkins for Halloween. Makes for a great photo ops. read more

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Dan's offers quality fresh produce, exclusive specialty mushrooms like lion's mane and oyster varieties, and exotic fruits such as passion fruit, guava, yellow watermelon, pink pineapple and many more rare fruits. Additionally, the friendly staff keeps the store very well-organized. read more

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It's like a farmers market meets a bodega. What a cool place to have nearby for high quality ingredients. Was making a recipe that called for green onions and didn't have any. Strolled over to Dan's and found them, along with so much other fresh produce. Prices aren't crazy either. They also have a GIANT pumpkin on display and a contest for who can guess its weight. Super fun idea. Happy to have this type of place in the neighborhood. read more

Small, family owned with great customer service. They also carry produce that isn't readily available at the big supermarkets.

This is the best place around to grab produce and anything else you need to make dinner. Plus they have a little area for discounted produce. I've gotten so many great ingredients that way for super cheap. Everything is quality, and the staff are friendly and helpful. I come here at least once a week to grab this or that, and I'm never disappointed. read more

I want to support the independent businesses and I really like Dan's farmer's market but I have a problem when the price reflected on the item is not reflected when it's rung up at the register. I was charged an additional $1.50 for a package of Taro Mochi puff mix (sticker said $4.99) and an additional 0.80 for a bag of flour ( was listed at $7.49 at the shelf). I know prices are higher but I want to know what I am paying for precisely. I can do the math so please don't try to make me feel like I am being taken advantage of. Change your pricing for each item. read more

Got 3 organic white nectarines and 3 Manila mangoes for almost 10 dollars. We are okay with pricey, but pricey for rotten fruits, no thanks. All 3 nectarines were rotten and to think that we went through the pile making sure to pick the best looking ones. I should have put them away after finding most of them bruised or molding. Anyway, so the nectarines weren't all that great, but then we tried the 1.98 inorganic mango - yikes, not very flavorful or sweet. The only reason why we came here was because we didn't want to make a trip to Berkeley bowl and Trader Joe's ran out of organic mangoes for 1.49 each. Dude, the extra gas cost to Berkeley bowl would have been worth it. Lesson learned. read more

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Great store, terrible service. Cashier just asked me whether I wanted a plastic bag to keep the little bosc pears in and I said no thanks, that I would be gentle. So I come home to find she put them at the very bottom of one bag, with heavy apples and whipped cream on top, mashing the pears. The other paper bag contained my olive bread on the bottom of all the vegetables which were wet and soaked the bread. So for trying to be green and save some plastic. As I was walking away the same cashier noticed my library book and I came to get it from her to be met with a very cold stare. And this place isn't cheap. It was like I was lucky to be there. No thank you. Goodbye attitude. Hello Marketplace Grocery! I'll just say this cashier was wearing her mask not only because of Covid. It was an unprovoked attack of elitism and malevolent snobbery. read more

Having a local shop for produce is tops. The name is a little misleading as I don't actually think the produce are all farm sources but they are sure of a high quality and in vast variety. Same pricing as whole food or Nob Hill and a so much nicer and human experience. The dairy fridges also often attract my attention especially as the stock Oatly. read more

The fresh air shopping experience is unique and refreshing. The high quality and large variety of fresh fruit and vegetables resembles a farmer's market' stock and energy. The manager (Jay) is well organized and a generous donor to local schools, fire stations, and other local organizations that need a helping hand. At the moment a seasonal display of pumpkins on haystacks decorates the entrance. When I lived in Oakland and Berkeley and visited Alameda's beaches I made a point of stopping here on the way home. Now I like to ride my bike here and fill my bike basket with fresh produce. Dan's Produce is a gift to our community. There's nothing else like it in Alameda. (If I'm wrong about this please tell me because I'd enjoy shopping there too.) read more

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I remember this place being called Rick and Dan's Produce many years ago. It has been a long time since I've come to this produce stand to purchase their fruits, especially the strawberries. They were a deal, 1/2 flat for $5.00, and were definitely the best looking and best tasting strawberries around. Well, this afternoon after being at the Alameda Theater for the showing of Star Trek Into Darkness, and since I was in the neighborhood, I wanted those strawberries. They did not have the 1/2 flat, but they had organic strawberries going for $2.99 a basket, which was a little pricey, but that is to be expected. The limes were a deal - five for $1.00. (I have just learned how to prepare strawberry agua fresca - ice cold filtered water, sugar, pureed strawberries and fresh lime juice - yummy). What else did I find in Dan's Fresh Produce? I have been searching for the cinnamon raisin bread by Alvarado Bakery at Nob Hill and Lucky's for quite a while. Under my nose and in the refrigerated case was a loaf of the cinnamon raisin bread staring at my face. I grabbed the last pack. Roma tomatoes were $1.29 a pound; zucchinis were going for 99 cents a pound; yellow squash, $1.59 a pound - definitely better deals than what Safeway is offering. Peaches and plums looked pretty good. I will have to check those out later. The cantaloups were huge and I think they were $1.79 each. Since I did not bring a bag for my purchased items, it was no big deal to get a sturdy paper bag with handles for a dime. Geraldine, the cashier, was helpful and she was kind enough not to charge me for a smaller paper bag for my strawberries (did not want to take those little green baskets home with me). All in all, I need to start getting more of my fruits and veggies from Dan's Fresh Produce and to support a small business more so than a large chain grocery store. read more

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I love this market/grocery: + The fruit and veggies are fresh, in season, from local farms. That includes new stuff I've never heard of, like Apriums (plum + apricot mix with high sugar content) + They have organic and regular versions of many things, so you can pick + They offer cheaper bags of the produce that's turning, so you can get a discount if you're planning to use something immediately + It's partially indoors, partially out, which is nice overall, but particularly now + They play relaxing music, like reggae, which seems to calm my kid + All of the staff is kind + They carry non-produce essentials like beans, nuts, eggs, dairy, kimchi, Asian sauces, spices, condiments, local breads (Semifreddi's, Judy's Breadsticks/Lovesticks), etc. They fresh-squeeze OJ on site, which is delicious They also offer a CSA box, which is an excellent value. I ordered it (they deliver!) even before I visited the market. read more

Lovely CSA box. I picked the standard mixed box. They provide a great variety of in-season fruits and veggies. My latest summer box has plums, peaches, nectarines, oranges, strawberries, blackberries, avocado, lettuce, kale, spinach, carrots, radishes, broccolini, and broccoflower, as well as a bottle of delicious fresh squeezed blood orange juice that I never would have purchased on my own. I've gotten lovely blueberries, chard, cucumbers, leeks, and other things in the past. Quantity-wise, they generally provide one "unit" of any given item: a head of broccoflower, a bunch of kale, a box of berries, a pair of peaches, etc. It doesn't overload you on any one item (though it's definitely not conducive to planned bulk meals). I've had boxes from other places where it looks like they just had too many potatoes in the store that week. This box feels intentionally selected. The box forces me to cook more veggies and snack on fruit, which is great. The price is super reasonable: $40 including delivery in Alameda. It's almost exciting every Wednesday to see what's in it this week! read more

I really like Dan's Farmers Market! They carry an array of fresh seasonal fruits and veggies that are usually California grown. Right now, they already have an adorable pumpkin patch display that is definitely instagram worthy. Support Dan's and help keep small businesses thriving. They are wonderful for our Alameda town, and am sure they need our support now more than ever. They are surrounded by many big box stores that already have huge financial backing. Let's help keep this small mom and pop business going for many years to come. read more

Us Alamedians are incredibly lucky to have this place. The best and most fresh produce on the island at very reasonable prices. I stopped in for a variety of vegetables because I was hosting a get-together. Everything was very fresh and made a great veggie plate. What's more - I was picking out fruit (strawberries, raspberries) for an angel food cake I was making when I was asked if I was finding everything okay. When I explained I was making a cake, the owner took the time to help me pick out the most VIBRANT berries. The cake would not turned out as presentable and delicious as it did without this A+ service. I will be shopping here frequently! No reason to go anywhere else. read more

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This market is a gem! The best selection of the freshest produce, and Semi Freddie breads! The fresh squeezed Orange Juice is amazing!! Go check out this market if you're in the area! read more

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I'm in and out of Dan's at least once a week. They have an interesting mix of locally sourced produce, cheeses, dry goods, pickly things, breads & flatbreads, a few individually wrapped sweet treats such as pumpkin cake for the local high school kids, and some very delicious, expensive-but-worth-it-if-you-like-something-new-and-delicious, sausages in the freezer case. I grew up with an orchard in my backyard. At Dan's, I can get my hands on a genuinely tree-ripe apricot, nectarine, plum, or a bunch of vine-ripe grapes or tomatoes... the produce *smells* good. It brings tears of nostalgia to the eye sometimes. Very rarely do I run across anything squishy, moldy, or slimy. They take good care of their produce! Dan's also carries Gravenstein apples at a reasonable price, and they're only good for maybe August or September, so if it's that time of year, seek them out! It literally is like having a farmer's market every day. Disclaimer: I often shop at Dan's and he knows me by sight, enough to say hi, but I get no kickbacks for this endorsement. read more

So many great things to say about this place. I love making a stop on my way home or walking my dogs to pick up a few items. Some of the many reasons continued; Seasonal gems Good prices Family-owned and operated Local Friendly Supports other local small businesses Seafood market onsite (great prices) Occasional samples read more

Dan's Fresh Produce is more than fresh produce. it's a mini whole foods mart. almost everything is here, just not the variety. if you are in downtown alameda, go grab what you desire: -frozen french food, yogurts -breads, pastreis, chips, salsas, -evolution juices, columbian george organic smoothie -coffee, tea, bulk nuts, fruits, etc. -frozen meats, sausage, hot dogs, turkey burgers, etc. buys: mississipi mud cake (2.99) -fresh, moist and chocolatety, mango cogo smoothie CG)3.99 -smooth, tasty, sweet drink crumbs: -items maybe pricier than at health food stores -isn't your time saved worth more than 25 cents? read more

Dan's Fresh Produce is more than a produce market than its name implies. Instead of buying our produce at the Safeway, Lucky's or Nob Hill in Alameda, we come here to Dan's for its nice of selection fresh produce at better prices. For those that prefer organic, they do offer organic selections as well. But besides produce, Dan's has a selection of bulk nuts and dried fruits, frozen items, dairy items, breads and pastries, juices and a seafood/meat counter. Located near the heart of Park St., parking can be a little challenging at time. Dan's does have a couple parking spaces in its lot, otherwise it's street parking or in the parking structure on the next block. Otherwise, Dan's is a great place to get your produce in Alameda. (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/dans-fresh-produce-alameda?select=u7I_K48tDcR8J5x0Ep2www#u7I_K48tDcR8J5x0Ep2www) read more

Fresh fruits from every where. Love this place. Highly recommend. They also have other interesting stuff too. Always have parking around and in front of stores. Very convenient read more

LOCAL TREASURE Since moving to the Bay Area, this has been my go-to produce market. I do not purchase produce anywhere else! The staff is very friendly and knowledgable. Dan the Man himself is frequently around and seeing him in his own family run store is pretty darn cool. You can tell the market is run with pride and integrity. Everyone is always there with a helping hand, either to sample some fruit or carry your bags to your car. The thing I really like about the market is that everything is FRESH! Straight from the farm to you. You don't have to wait for the weekend anymore, It's like going to the Farmers Market any day of the week! Dan will never let crap food go on the sale floor. All the food here is quality. Prices are great. Parking is never hard to find. It's never too crowded. Finding ripe bananas for 49 cents a pound on their sale rack is always nice :) Dan's cares about the community and the food that goes into our bellies. Eat REAL FOOD guys, come to Dan's and have a local experience. read more

Best little gem on the Island. I shop there several days a week because I never know what I need. Now that Covid is tightening up I will stay a loyal shopper, maybe just not every other day. The staff is always helpful and easy going. Besides that Joey from JP Seafood is there as well. I must stop by to see the fish market boys when I am there. Keep up the good work and see you all soon. read more

Owner Dan Avakian has been at the produce game for well over four decades, and it shows in this deceptively simple-looking market. From the front, it looks like any open-air roadside farm stand you could find in your average cross-country driving trip. The fresh produce was inviting the Sunday we were there, especially the plump red tomatoes (photo: http://bit.ly/2E7Chqw), though sometimes the pickings can be sparse depending on what time of day you show up. Stepping further inside, we realized it was more than the produce with an expansive seafood counter (photo: http://bit.ly/2C1aV3j) and artisan gourmet items that range from dried fruit, nuts and cheese (photo: http://bit.ly/2BJTGrR) to gourmet sausages and homemade sauces. It's just that the further you step in, the pricier the inventory appears to get compared to the chains. He also delivers locally in Alameda and a bit of the 'hood across the Park Street Bridge. Dan's the man. read more

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I really like this little market and would shop here more often but unfortunately the gentlemen stocking the shelves won't wear masks. It's not that they don't have masks --they do-- it's just that they seem to always prefer to wear them below their noses (which is like putting a condom on your finger and thinking it will protect you). Management, I am not the only person who feels this way...if you would resolve this issue I'd shop there a lot more frequently. read more

Gives local farmers market! Located in a perfect area with lots of other great surrounding businesses. Small and local business with lots of fresh fruits and veggies and lots of different varieties, especially of mushrooms. Prices are pretty reasonable.I l Just so happened to be in the area but willing to make the drive to shop here for fresh fruits and veggies. read more

i come inside i ask the man he looks middle eastern i use by the strong facial features a quick directional question as he's helping someone and he totally ignores me. i say "sir?" unsure if he heard me and he goes can you give me a minute. i wasn't asking for help just point me in the direction. just rude. i just wanted acknowledgment, not to be ignored... i was trying to shop there. read more

Thank you Dan's for delivering the most amazing box today - delicious and gorgeous! (Your blood-orange juice is amazing!) We're looking forward to our next box... read more

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What a great place! Very friendly workers. Plenty of Covid precautions. Lots of fresh air ventilation. Great selection of produce. Much less stressful than those long lines at local supermarkets. There is also a Fish Market with incredibly delicious smoked salmon. read more

A little on the pricey side but they have great produce and the people running the joint at super nice.