Five stars for this incredible San Rafael gem! I've been coming here for years, and Amir has managed to make the store even better with his kind, helpful, and wonderful service. I recently catered a 30-person event with their amazing stews, and it was absolute perfection. The food was beyond delicious, and every single guest raved about it. Between the fantastic market products and the phenomenal deli, this place is unmatched. Thank you, Amir and Jasmine! read more

This is a wonderfully stocked store that has so many delicious Persian grocery items. The owner is so kind, and his mom that helps run the cash register is a sweet lady. Shopping in this market reminds me of my childhood, and all the delicious things my parents made. Very nostalgic. Very comforting. I definitely recommend Jasmine Market!! read more

Jasmine Market - Middle Eastern Near Me - San Rafael, California

This is hands down the best Persian market I've been to in Northern California. Amir, the owner, is incredibly friendly, welcoming, and genuinely passionate about what he does. The store is spotless, well organized, and packed with an impressive selection of high-quality Persian groceries and specialty items. Everything feels fresh and thoughtfully stocked. And then there's the food. I tried the ghormeh sabzi, and it honestly tasted like home. Rich, authentic, and clearly made with care. Jasmine Market is a true gem. Whether you're Persian and looking for a taste of home or simply want to explore Persian cuisine, this place is absolutely worth the trip. I'll definitely be back. read more

Jasmine Market - Middle Eastern Near Me - San Rafael, California

The food is amazing! We are so lucky to have some authentic Persian food in San Rafael

Shopping local always feels good. Check out Amir making Mayzee & Mandee feel loved. Always warm and welcoming. read more

This is the best Market in the city. My mom came up from So-Cal and was thrilled to find so many amazing goodies for Persian New Year, ingredients to make Persian Food and delicious treats in the store to eat! But what makes this place special is the new-ish owner who is so generous with his time and honest with his suggestions. He will answer all your questions and make you feel like family. Do not sleep on this amazing place! They also have delicious faloodeh, Rose Ice Cream, Pistachio Saffron Ice Cream and of course all the ingredients you could ever need. Pix to come! read more

Persian Market Love Jasmine Market! They have all things Persian and it's a wonderful place and is very well stocked ! I get sauces, spices, jars, veggies, drinks!! I also get my flake chocolate from here ! I highly recommend coming here. read more

Jasmine Market - The Viral Dubai Chocolate is available here - Middle Eastern Near Me - San Rafael, California

I've recently started experimenting with recipes from the Middle East which require a number of ingredients not normally stocked at the chain supermarkets. Jasmine Market has been a great source of those ingredients. Plus their prices are very reasonable. We got a bottle of Aleppo pepper that was twice the size of a bottle online for less than half the cost. The staff has always been very helpful, and has been receptive to stocking new items that they didn't have. This place is a treasure. For those of you who try and avoid the parking lot there, Jasmine Market is at the far end of the shopping center very close to the overflow lot. read more

Great tea selection. Ceylons in bulk. Cardamon. Earl Grey. Moreover, the proprietors are extremely patient. Thank you. read more

My review is of the deli. I ordered the beef cutlets, potato salad, dolma, hummus, tabbouleh and Persian baklava. (NOTE: These are not the names that the items had in the display case. These are my name translations.) The beef cutlets were thinly sliced pieces of beef which were coated in something (potato?) and probably pan fried. Before I ate them, I heated them up in a pan with some avocado oil. Unique and tasty. The potato salad was also unique. I think it had pieces of chicken and pickles in it. It is now one of my favorite version of potato salad. The dolmas and tabbouleh were also very good. The Persian baklava was not as crispy or sweet as Greek baklava. They also use walnuts. I prefer Greek style. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. I will be back. read more

Jasmine Market is the absolute best Persian store in the Bay, and beyond!! They offer the greatest selection of Persian goodies, as well as homemade food that is SO delicious and comforting!! Amir is the wonderful owner who welcomes you as you enter, with a warmth and kindness that you don't find anywhere else. He is so lovely, kind, professional and the absolute sweetest human!!! We are so grateful for Amir and Jasmine!! Keep up the fantastic work you do for everyone! Thank you!! We appreciate you! read more

Amazing place for Persian food! Have you tried Saffron icecream?! It's BOMB Also the owner is friendly, they have one of the best olive oil brands! read more

I'm can't even be considered a novice when it comes to Mediterranean and Persian Markets. There were many items that I didn't recognize by their names nor what they were used for. However, I can tell when a store is clean and organized. And this store is that. One of our favorite things to do when we're able to travel abroad is to visit local markets to see what is on offer, in what quantities and at what prices. Why? Imagine going to a supermarket in Tokyo and paying $200 for a cantaloupe. Expensive? The record for a pair of Yubari King Cantaloupes was $50,000! It gives you insight into how the locals live their everyday lives. So, when we can't travel (most of the time), we like visiting ethnic grocery stores and markets to see what's what. Quite often, the stores have very narrow aisles, are unorganized and have items on the shelves that are past their best used by date. That was not the case in this store. And they didn't seem to mind as we slowly walked up and down the aisles looking at items. If we even find a Mediterranean or Persian recipe where we need specialty ingredient, this will be our go-to. read more

I've been a customer of Jasmin market for years. As a caterer, it's been a great source for middle eastern ingredients! Resent, it changed ownership, and I've had several great interactions with the new owner Amir. He's been very friendly and generous, an absolute joy! I highly recommend a visit to the store, to explore the fabulous finds they carry! Amir and his employees are very helpful and accommodating read more

Jasmine Market had it's outside tables stacked on top of each other so i assumed no eats made on site were available. a quick glance to the left as i entered didn't reveal any food stand/counter so i didn't venture beyond the tea section. i didn't look at the snacks since they usually have excess palm oil, sugars.... buys: cardamon flavored tea bags (6.99) -by renowned Ahmad Tea London read more

I loved this cute Persian market! The grocery store has pretty much every Mediterranean and Persian ingredient you would need. I grabbed a bottle of Za'atar and am so excited to include it in my cooking. The grocery store also has a grab and go deli style section in the back. My friend and I got the kashke bademjan and ash reshteh. I've never tried these dishes before and absolutely loved them both. They were so warm and had the home cooked feel. It was a great choice on a windy day. The shop is family owned and it definitely feels like family with the kind, friendly staff. They even had treats for the dog! read more

Jasmine Market - two bowls of soup and a spoon - Middle Eastern Near Me - San Rafael, California

Love this market--always clean, fresh, and well-stocked. The owner is truly one of a kind: welcoming, helpful, and always goes above and beyond. You're doing an amazing job! read more

Me and my cousins came to try the pistachio chocolate bar that they sell and it's amazing! 10/10 recommend it!!!! Come and try it when you can you won't regret it!!!! read more

Jasmine Market - Pistachio Chocolate Bar - Middle Eastern Near Me - San Rafael, California

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Phenomenal Mediterranean Persian market that has delicious home made Ash soup! Persian cucumbers, little wild apples and pears, and cucumbers. read more

Fantastic little Middle Eastern market near Whole Foods and within the Trader Joes shopping center in San Rafael, with all the core ingredients for home chefs who cook Middle Eastern dishes. As a fan of Yotam Ottolenghi's cookbooks, along with his fantastic shops in London, I ended up at Jasmine Market looking for some of the harder to find ingredients I needed to complete his layered recipes: pomegranate molasses, giant jars of turmeric, barberries, harissa, nigella seeds and sumac. Bonus points for halavah (packaged and behind the counter), baklava, rose water, orange water, mint water, all the unique ingredients I can now easily put my fingers on. Nice owner and former Iranian soccer player (great photos over the register) who knows his small shop, can make recommendations, and knows many of his regular customers well. read more

New ownership is amazing. Great service and new additions! Highly recommend purchasing your middle eastern groceries from Jasmine Market. read more

I always come here for the best feta, middle eastern snacks, and awesome employees. It's small but gives great vibes, would 100% recommend.

Beware of the Expired Products and foods. Most items without sticker pricing. Moody owner who seems nice at first glance until you need to return any purchased item that was recently purchased as a duplicate (and still in its original package) or had issues with expiry. He takes it very personally and illegally refuses to refund you despite the recent (less than 10 days) purchase of the duplicate unopened item with a receipt showing the recent purchase and it being a duplicate that somehow ended ip in our grocery bag! unfortunate! read more

Amazing food in the deli section with great friendly people. Highly consider going here and making this your new market for Persian goods

Excellent costumer service. The management got changed few months ago. Mahsa, also represents the each product in the magnificent way. Love the new interior and exterior design. They also sell the Persian foods In containers freshly made, so if you do not have time to cook, it may consider as a great remedy for having a good portion of persian food. One of the things that it was noticeable is the variety of products over there. Absolutely recommended read more

A friendly, clean, high vibe and family run market in a convenient location, right next to Trader Joe's. The staff were delightful - happy to answer my many questions about the many international products i had never before seen but was curious to try. Do try their wonderful deli in the back - the food is delicious and so fresh. They even have a delightful number of gluten-free Mediterranean cookies! I will try their catering at some point - very nice people. read more

Local market with all your middle Eastern needs. It's nice living in an area where people like to try food from around the world. Even this little gym that pops up in the Montecito Shopping Center carries a lot of products that you might normally miss in other stores. Like rose flavored ice cream and dried figs from the Middle East and non-sour lemons. One of my favorite things is they have spices that you may not find anywhere else to make your meat rubs and seasoned vegetables with. I really recommend you drop in and see all the unique things that the store carries. read more

I've loved this market for years! It has the yummiest middle eastern deli with amazing hummus, dolmas and halvah. And I always leave with a smile because the service is so kind and generous. Thank you! read more

Very helpful service. We picked 7 different dishes from the deli to take home for dinner. All of it was delicious.

Very cute little market with friendly service. What truly makes this spot is their deli counter where they serve fresh sandwiches, soups, salads, dolmas, baklava, hummus etc. It is quite reasonably priced and delicious. read more

Best market ever!! I do all my Persian grocery shopping here. You can't beat the quality, prices and service! Amir the new owner is so nice and helpful every time I go in. I would definitely recommend buying all your groceries here. read more

Very nice guy who is young owns the store he is very personable, friendly, and also serves persian food (aashe reshteh and other things) i have bought a lot of staples and essentials from his store. He always is willing to help out and gives samples like Costco. Highly recommend to everyone to give this place a try and to support local businesses. read more

Excellent customer service! Always a satisfied customer. Shoutout to Amir and Jose for always being so kind and helpful.

Food, spices, and more For years I have been looking for a Persian grocery store near me where I could buy the stuff I ate when I was a kid. The search is finally over! Jasmine Market has all the Mediterranean and Persian spices, snacks, and ingredients that I ever wanted. The store is well organized and the owners are very nice and helpful. read more

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I do not Reccomend the hot food from this market. Very disappointed of the Gormeh Sabzi and khoresht Karafs. 2 prices of meat in less than 1/2 inch with all fat in each order. Ghormeh Sabzi very greasy and just a few beans. Not any justice to a Persian food. read more

Stay away from this market. We made a $35 purchase, and it contains olive paste for $7. We opened the jar for Sunday morning breakfast. It has mold in it. Two days later I went in just to return the $7 olive paste. The black-bearded person, checked the expiry date before . It's none of my business, I bought it 2 days ago. When he said this, he said why couldn't you take a photo. He does not trust me. I've driven 20 miles just to return the $7 jar for $35 shopping. Just so that someone else should be careful when buying that product. Look at his behavior towards me. Even 1 star is too much. Stay away. read more

Halloumi, Tzatziki and Dolmas were so delish! I can't wait to go back and try more delights from this well stocked charming market!! The owner is so helpful and lovely to talk to. What a warm and welcoming place to shop. read more

My favorite Persian store! The owner is such a great person and they have all the fresh stuff that you need!

They have Turkish delight! And it is delightful. Skip the boxes, get the fresh stuff by the register. There are lots of West Asian groceries here - rose water, orange water and lots of stuff for west Asian cookery. They also have west Asian deli items that I have yet to try. Check out the freezer in the back for ice cream. My favorites are the ice cream sandwiches in rose, saffron, and pomegranate. These ice creams are not overly sweet. The pomegranate has an amazing fruity flavor of just the right strength. read more

Everytime I go they fry eggplant. When I come out my clothes smell frying oil. When I come home people know that I was at Jasmine Market. For you to be able to cook inside you have to have a commercial kitchen and a type 1 hood as well as a grease trap. Fire sprinkler system should also be mandatory. Do you not have those? How did you get a permit from City Health Department and Building Department? Maybe you do have those but being cheap and not using them to save on electricity bill? That's why your back door is always open which is another health code violation cause all the flies and bugs can get in. There is no screen either. Which one? Do you not have a hood or you are not using it? Other then my complaints above this place is extremely expensive. I keep my shopping list very short and only buy few items. There are so many middle eastern markets in San Francisco, South City, San Jose area and Easy Bay selling similar items for lot less. I often buy my kalamata olives, feta cheese, yogurt from Costco. Pistachio, cucumber can also be found at trader joe's or most other places. It would be nice to support them but I don't like greedy business owners. Also, what's up with the tipping option on the credit card machine? Do you think people will buy groceries and leave a tip? Since the prices are high I thought tip was already included. Ohh and then the hidden upselling techniques as if you are at a car dealer. Anyways... I hope my review will help them make some changes with their business practices. read more