Went on a Saturday around noon. Plenty of parking and not very crowded, although it did get busier…read moreby 1pm. Walked the entire store to see what they had. Tons of boxed lunches and a lot of variety from sushi to many different cooked foods. Many frozen meat and fish items but almost all are frozen (other then the bento lunches). That was a bit diappointing. Had a bento lunch at the Pogu - Bulgogi. This was a good meal with plenty of banchan Also bought a matcha drink at the Cafe which was good. Bought some cookies at the Bakery, which is gluten free. Overall experience was good, but it's pretty hard to get to since I live west of 280 and there's no easy way to get there except down Page Mill, which is very slow. It's easier to just go to downtown Palo Alto or MV. Probably fiine for people living close to 101. They are right next door to Home Depot and I never go there unless I have to do major hardware shopping like lumber. So it's unclear whether I would make the effort to go to Mega Mart except to get stacks of short ribs or shabu shabu meats.

Love love love Seriously one of the best markets I've been…read moreto in a long while. Also amazingly clean and easy to navigate

I had a sample box from the Little Shop Artisan Box mailed to me via Shikhalamode's blog giveaway…read more I'm a big subscription box fan--in the past I've done Birchbox and Ipsy for monthly makeup packages mailed to my door. I like the convenience of having things sent directly to my house and it's like Christmas every month! For the Little Artisan Box, I like how there are different levels of subscriptions: 1) Monthly, 3 Months, 6 Months, 1 Year 2) Small or Large Boxes (approx. $25 or $50 per box) This makes it easy to customize how long you want to commit to this program and flexible with your budget. Other perks: + Local food + Seasonal flavors + Beautiful packaging I got a few goodies from local Oakland eateries (including Oaktown Jerk and Chunky Pig) in the Oaktown Pride sample box. I would definitely consider getting a subscription for a foodie friend's birthday and/or Christmas.

Little Shop Artisan Box is an amalgamator of artisan foodie items....got this info checking out the…read morewebsite. these items are usually found at popups/farmers markets/forgae sf events. food groups: -cured meats -pickled pleasures -jams & jellies -confections -spreads -teas & coffee drill: selling selected items months via subscription: 3 items (20ish +shipping), 5 items (40ish + ahipping) locale: swan's popup.(3/23) item purchased separate: jade bao zhong, sky tea, 14.2 g (5)organic oolong loose teaf -tea tasted pretty strong, kind of harsh -probably didn't follow directions on waiting for water to boil into bubbles -forgot to upgrade to x-ray vision to see thru aluminum boiling pot so i could see the tiny bubbles.

I've been to the Encinal Market quite a few times now. What I dig about this place is you know…read morethose hard to find items that you can't find say in Safeways or Nob Hill Market? I usually find them here! I was on this hunt to find this pasta called Cresti de gallo and no one on the island had this and lo and behold, Encinal Market did. Granted the prices here are a bit more than you would expect but for me it was well worth it.

Never walked in till today - always thought it was a small spot from the exterior…read more It's quite big and well organized inside. A lot of sale items also. I got a full bag of groceries for under $50: - half a papaya - amazing color, flavor so-so - Italian sparkling water, sale $3.29 - Lesser Evil popcorn (2), sale $2.99 - organic peaches (2) - organic carrots - Bariani olive oil - yay they carry this! Will explore more in the future - they source a lot of their produce from small producers like Tomatero but the berries are Driscoll and Giant. Service was professional and straightforward - they all looked like they enjoyed working in the environment. A perfect mash up of a gourmet, natural and conventional store.

Support local! The sweet smell of chocolate is overwhelming when you walk into this small shop on…read moreLincoln Ave. Each piece of chocolate looks like a true work of art. I love how every box will be customized, even down to the wrapping and your choice of ribbon. A small box (6 pieces) runs less than $15 and is a great just-because gift (or just a treat for yourself!) I highly recommend checking them out.

Some of the prettiest chocolates I've ever seen! I've only been here once, but i'm sure I'll be…read morehere again!

I believe I was the first to rate Jagalchi after first opening. I was honest, it was a hot mess and…read morestated that I was sure they'd undoubtedly rally after having some time to iron out the wrinkles. They're Korean after all and they don't like wrinkles. Well, they have and done so in spades. The store is spotless, organized fairly intuitive to shop and staffed by friendly and helpful folks. Product selection will not compete with H-Mart nor Kukje, but who cares when the quality (and price) are far superior. Yeah, the huge restaurant in the center is a bit odd considering it's expensive, and did I mention huge? The Bakery is fire. I heart Sulppang. Ladies that work there are very nice. If you gave up on Jagalchi initially, I encourage you to give it a go and experience it again for the first time.

This review is solely for the fresh deli food. I've had the kimbap here a couple times. While very…read morereasonably priced $6-7, they seem to be just okay. The ones at Kukje Supermarket taste more flavorful. This one lacks the same sesame oil aroma on the seaweed that I expect from kimbap. It also seems like they don't roll their kimbap by hand here. The rice is also a bit bland. Next, I tried the beef bibimbap. This one comes with half a container of rice underneath. The amount of meat is very little in proportion to the rice. The best part of this dish was the variety of veggies especially the bracken. There is also a packet of sesame oil buried inside, so watch out for that. The biggest problem with this dish was the rice. I'm not sure if I picked the wrong batch, but the rice tasted like it was starting to spoil, like it's been sitting outside all day. It would've been easily overlooked if you mixed all the gochujang sauce together with it. Maybe, the bibimbap should be stored in the heated or refrigerated display case instead of out in the open. I circled back to the fresh kimbap section after my meal. I saw a rat scurry across the floor and go under the display case. Another customer and I exchanged looks of belief. Now I don't feel so good about my meal I just had.

Clean, tidy, extremely dog friendly, local mom and pop store. Mostly European groceries, beer and…read morewine, as well as coffee, sweets and ice cream. We shop there occasionally (three-four times a year). Can't say much about owner(s) or employees as I never interacted much other than "in out, bing bang" and that's it. I didn't notice or experience any rude or "strange" behavior, neither from customers nor employees, otherwise it would've been one star just like all those other reviews (I rarely give five stars to businesses). Also I noticed during my brief shopping visits that other patrons at that moment were from different cultures, speaking different languages, and from different ethnic backgrounds. Truly a diverse and multicultural environment. Finally to Abigail C.: Maybe you should take your rowdy, sugar hopped-up kids to the park to play or spend more time teaching them good manners. Don't be shifting your shortcomings as a parent to others around you. *I am not related to this business owner(s) and am not an everyday/"regular" visitor but reviewers with low self-esteem and an inferiority complex should consider some kind of therapy or even learning a thing or two about different cultures, or perhaps learning a different language before labeling people as racist, bigots, homophobes or any kind of "phobes".

We just had the strangest experience. We were browsing in the store and our kids were very gently…read moreplaying with some candies that had little hands on the end where you could play rock paper scissors. They were not being crazy with them at all. A woman scolded them and said to put them back, which they did immediately. Then a man came over and told us we were very rude and to get out of their store. I have absolutely no idea what we did. I genuinely asked him what we did wrong and he angrily waved us out of the store. We are a multicultural family, so not sure if race played into things. It was a very unnerving experience!

The interior is very small, but they have a great selection of prepackaged foods and groceries…read more If you like international snacks, this is the place to load up on your next haul! The ready-made food and desserts looked delicious, though a part of me worries about the rice/meats being left out unrefrigerated.

IDK what kitchens or who cooks these but they are solid for the price. A little low on meat…read moreportions but prices are better than any sit down restaurant nearby. Only sells food 10am Saturdays. 9/10, hidden gem of Thai cuisine with sweet owners, would def recommend and def come again.

Such a great place to pick up lunch or dinner on a whim. Sashimi is super affordable and high…read morequality. Hamachi Poke bowls (5/5) No rice! For those who wanna have a high protein lunch. Plenty of hamachi chunks with seaweed salad, avocado, and edamame beans. I think this is about $12 or $13 if I remember correctly. so good and wallet friendly Sashimi (5/5) I loveeee hamachi (yellow tail) and I always get their sashimi and nigiri here. They have both regular hamachi and also the hamachi toro! The toro is about $18 for 6 or 7 pieces. So much cheaper than what you can get at restaurants. I wanted to do a make your own hand roll night at home and got a variety of sashimi, a small container of ginger and wasabi for $1 each, and a small container of tobiko for $2! Everything came out to about $80 and enough to feed 3 people. They have plenty of rice bowls, sushi rolls, and you can even order catering from them. And since they are a mini market, you can get a variety of Japanese snacks, drinks and ramen! Service is fast and the lady at the cashier is very nice and efficient.

I have stopped by here a few times when I'm in the area and want something quick. The fish has…read morealways been fresh and the quality is good, which is why I keep coming back. It's a small shop, but it's great for grabbing sushi or sashimi to go. The selection can be a little limited depending on the day, and it is definitely on the pricier side for the portion sizes. That being said, the freshness, quality, and convenience keep me coming back. Service has always been friendly.