The supermarkets of Stockton Street are pretty much the same in content: meat, vegetables, seafood,…read moreand canned, bottled and packaged dry Chinese and other Asian foodstuffs. My experience has been to go store to store as my good friend Alice (who is from Hong Kong) taught me to do, and see what was the freshest at each shop, because normally one will be good on chicken and another on bok choy or whatever. It's just the nature of things you wind your way down Stockton buying your groceries here and there. That said, come to New United for: green vegetables, as in bok choy and other green, leafy things like kai-lan (芥蘭) because they are often very nice here; the seafood at times is quite good (look for shrimp or crabs!) as can be the poultry; and their selection of bottled sauces is better than most of their competition.

Most grocery places in Chinatown are quite similar, almost identical (and how could you *not* love…read morethe red plastic "Thank You" bags?) I seldom got anything but veggies and meat at this place and never paid much attention on anything else. But then this one day they decided to showcase the fresh shrimps from the tanks by putting them in a separate area right besides the veggies and started yelling, "5.99 a pound of live shrimps!" (of course in Chinese.) It literally stopped me because I love live shrimps, prawns, lobster, crabs, or any seafood with multiple legs (or no legs-- like fish.) Yes, it's that CHEAP and that FRESH and that DELICIOUS!! I bought 2 pounds, cooked and ate 1 in half an hour for dinner. BTW, seafood is good (but really, only best) when it's fresh and fastest way to lose weight when replacing meat.

Solid local Asian grocery market…read more Can get a bit crazy inside, but always a quick trip in and out

Sunset Supermarket has an array of great produce and fruits for an affordable price. They also have…read morefresh meat, poultry, sea food. As well as different desserts. It's a great place to stop in when you need something for lunch or on the way home from work.

Great store! Met the owners and had a very pleasant experience. Great variety of items, mostly…read morenon-perishable foods like snacks, ramen, sauces and spices, but also a handful of produce and hygiene/everyday products. Always made sure to stop by during my visits to Chinatown! Best prices in town!

Hua Long Trading is an hole in the wall, selling selected items, no frozen, produce, nor meats…read more offerings: snacks, condiments, spices, herbs, teas, canned chinese grocery items, cookies, chips, noodles, instant and dried, selected frozen snacks, food items., et al. buys: mochi (ice cream) 4.50 -popular even in chinatown! who would have guessed? no doubt people have seen it on restaurant menus. take outs: -permit displayed allowing them to place merchandise on sidewalk. -cashier station is at entrance, allowing cashier to watch whole store -aisles narrow, shelves stuffed.

My parents love getting fresh pork and vegetables here. Better quality and cheaper than sunset…read moresuper. The queue line is now towards the refrigerator, which is a huge improvement compared to before where it blocked half way down the store. Beware of grandmas and grandpas trying to cut you in line! Hold your ground! Service is always subpar, as expected for the typical older generation that frequents here. Not a problem for me when getting fresh and affordable groceries without going to Chinatown! Thanks boss market!

Dear Cody, In the…read morepast several months or so, I would take occasional walks down to Boss Supermarket to pick up a few items for the fridge. I wouldn't call Boss an especially appealing market to visit. The floors are a bit grimey, a byproduct of water from the fish tanks and a lack of concern from both management and shoppers. The way the sole of my shoe sticks slightly to random tiles feels like a surprisingly interesting sensation, but in a half disgusting sort of way, I guess. As I navigate around the market, my shoe peels off to produce an audible chhhhweeeck sound reminiscent of furious tape and paper unwrapping on Christmas mornings. All in all, along with poor lighting, the unique smell of 'choy sum' on shelves, and a general sense of musty-ness, Boss Supermarket absolutely captures the authenticity of the Chinese supermarket in San Francisco. None of the things I mentioned above actually bothers me, at least not enough to stop me from getting a pack of Vitasoy and a jar of spicy pickled bamboo shoots. The former is a vegan drink option for Mommy, and Boss carries the black soy milk flavor (not to be confused with the chocolate soy milk flavor), which is a rarity in these parts of the city. The latter is a eating habit I've picked up on recently. The spicy bamboo serves as an excellent side to white rice. When time is low and Mommy is too pressed for time to come up with a fun dinner, these bamboo shoots can literally spice up a bland meal. But then there are the extremely narrow aisles. Standing side by side in a Boss Supermarket aisle, you may be able to fit one average sized man and a slender praying mantis. Imagine a clumsy person trying to shop here with a grocery list in hand. Not an excellent experience. Yet, it's not so much the claustrophobic layout that annoys me. It's the other shoppers. Cody, growing up in the Sunset you'll meet a lot of older folks from Grandmama's generation, perhaps slightly older. In these parts of Noriega especially, they may lug around a grocery cart and fashion an abnormally large visor. Tennis shoes ideal for walking, multi-purpose windbreaker, and the double facemask round out their staple. Everything about them screams utility and efficiency, and they bring that mentality straight into the narrow aisles of Boss supermarket. Sometimes, and I mean sometimes in a very frequent sort of way, they value their need for efficiency over their respect of my personal space. They may squeeze around the back of me without uttering a word. Bumps and nudges like they're jostling in the box for a rebound. And the most egregious -- overt cutting in line with no regard for me and my six pack of vitasoy and jar of spicy bamboo shoots. It annoys me. It shouldn't. I'm not really hurt when their elbows scrape across my arm. I can very well afford the 30 additional seconds I stand waiting in line when they dart in front of me at the cash register. But I am. I am annoyed. I am annoyed that people can be so narrow in their thinking that they see only themselves. That they disregard others in their vicinity, their community. So narrow in their thinking they think of no one but themselves. And as I'm writing this, it annoys me that I didn't realize that this applied to myself as well. Cody, part of our community are the older folks from Grandmama's generation. For those folks, they lived in a generation past, an ocean away, a world apart. Stories from Grandmama and Great Gramps tell me that it was a world without luxury, and at times too often, a world without food. For many, it was a constant scrap for the next meal, or even just the next bite. An 'excuse me' sounds most out of place when everyone has acknowledged that there is a fight for the next handful of rice. If I am not so narrow in my thinking that I think of no one but myself, then I may have been more understanding of how experiences can shape our upbringing. That superficial manners are far from a judge of character. If my thinking were not so narrow, then perhaps I would realize I am the one who is disregarding others in my community. Upon reflection, it is obvious that I can do better. Easier said than done, my son. When I am annoyed, I am annoyed. In a flash of a moment, it may be hard to hide my scowl as another person cuts me in line at Boss Supermarket. I tell you this in hopes that you can do better than your old man. Maybe with this understanding in your pocket, you grow up to be more charitable to what I wrongfully perceived as 'discretions'. And maybe when I fail to hide my displeasure by the cash register, you can tug on my arm as your discreet signal to remind your dad to check himself. Maybe. Or maybe that will be asking too much of you. How about this? When we go to Boss together, we will look around, and naturally I would think, we would be reminded that we should not allow our thinking to be as narrow as the aisles that surround us. Love always, Daddy

Great Chinese supermarket!…read more I usually stop in here when I'm in the area! Parking is easy since they have a customer lot across the street. Great prices on fruit and veggies! Meat counter is great too! Lots of aisles with so many Chinese/asian products. Well organized, check out lines are fast. Pay with cash, applepay, cc.

My husband likes to get meat here. He wanted to make kabli, so we stopped by here to get some meat…read morearound 4:51pm. Unfortunately it was sold out. We came too late. Next time, we know we have to come earlier to buy the meat.

My dad told me about this place about buying fresh tofu better than prepackaged tofu you buy in the…read moresupermarkets. I kept calling him crazy for many years. Well I finally decided to stop in and check out this tiny, unassuming store front that normally people will passby without a second look . Ok so I stepped in. Nice and clean atmosphere with no one there except me on Monday 10am . Just me and storekeeper. It was like a slow moving western as I was in one corner and he in the other. For anyone coming here that do not speak Chinese Mandarin, get your Google Translator out. I should have used it but didn't think about it because I thought I could get by. Umm not in this case. The struggle was real as he knew no English and I knew no Chinese. lol what a mismatch. As I was struggling with words tofu and pointing to tofu in glass case, I think he finally figured out what I wanted when I said 50 cents one. . I said I wanted 6 pieces and motioned 6 with my fingers. I paid cash and it was a successful transaction. Phew what a relief! So when I went home to cook the firm tofu, wow! It was really fresh tasting and soft texture! Ok I must admit dad was right. Father knows best in this case. And yes I would go back and take out my Google Translate and used how to use both the voice version and text version to see which is easier to use.

Great spot to grab fresh and fried tofu in bulk! Stopped here on my way back to Fresno since I…read morehaven't found anything like this spot local to me.

Lovely small market on San Mateo Ave that will soon get a expansion into the nextdoor space. My…read morefamily and I love to come here for anything seafood, meat, or special produce. It's great to have another "wet" market in the penninsula. Hot Pot lovers, the meat here is the best! (LOOK at the marbling!) They have fresh slices of wagyu, but I also like to go to the back where the butchers work and request slices of angus snowflake beef for hot pot. They will work right on the spot and get you what you need. I've also seen king crab, geoduck, and other rare seafood. The grown produce is also shipped daily and is fresh. Because the market is in a smaller space for now, they have yet to expand on their frozen and snack selections but I love to come support and the clerks are friendly.

Here is a more polished version:…read more Deceptive practice: The sign for live crabs stated $8.99 per lb, but $7.99 per lb when buying 2 or more crabs. However, we were still charged $8.99 per lb. It is very disappointing to see a merchant being dishonest or misleading, especially toward the elderly. 欺騙性的銷售手法：活蟹的標價牌寫明每磅 $8.99，但購買 2 隻或以上則為每磅 $7.99。然而，最後我們仍然被收取每磅 $8.99。看到商家如此不誠實或具誤導性，尤其是對待長者，實在令人非常失望。

我经常来这家市场买东西，不过海鲜区那位卷发的员工对顾客态度非常粗鲁无礼，服务态度也很差。正因为他这样对待顾客，我现在都选择去隔壁的市场买海鲜。感觉那位卷发的男员工好像一点也不在乎顾客的感受。…read more I often come to this market to shop, but the curly-haired employee in the seafood section is extremely rude and disrespectful to customers, with a very bad attitude. Because of the way he treats customers, I now go to the market next door to buy seafood instead. That curly haired guy seems like he simply doesn't care about customers at all.

Good selection of live seafood at reasonable prices. The guys that work there really know their…read morestuff.