It has been over 10 years since I bought their fortune cookies. I love their different flavored…read morefortune cookies. Over these many years, I thought they closed their business and I never went back. I have to admit the red and green ones were definitely good party favors during the holiday season when I was working. It wasl recently I saw their packages of fortune cookies at CVS in Alameda going for about $5.00. I ended up buying two bags and enjoyed them. What does that mean? I definitely will have to purchase them in the future whenever I am in the Oakland Chinatown area.

I was hosting a lunch party and wanted to give my guests fortune cookies as party favors. There are…read moreonly two fortune cookie factories that still make custom fortune cookies by hand. Luckily, Fortune Cookie Factory (FCF) located in Oakland, CA, allows online orders to be shipped. Thank you! Ordering online was very easy. I wanted 3 sets of 25 fortune cookies each with a different custom message and 50 fortune cookies with generic inspirational messages totaling 125 cookies. With shipping cost and everything, each cookie costs $1.24. If you do the math, I paid good money for the cookies. It's all worth it. I got what I wanted and that's what matters. Cookies & messages are mixed together so if you need to have them sorted, there is an extra fee. Make sure you add this service to your cart. I didn't know to add this service at the time of placing my order. Luckily, Alex, one of the staff members from FCF, emailed me and asked if I needed the cookies & messages sorted. I quickly replied yes. Thank you so much for asking Alex! I needed my order by a specific date so I made sure I specified it. I got my order 2 days early. Very cool! Unfortunately, when the order arrived at my house, I was not home at the time. Someone at my household carelessly mishandled the package and mixed all the cookies together. I was so super upset. No fault of FCF of course. Alex explained to me how my order was packaged. I appreciated his special attention and care. So bummed I didn't get to see the packaging. Nevertheless, it was a lesson learned for me. All cookies were individually wrapped. They are made fresh right before shipping and are good for 4 weeks upon arrival. Cookies were light and crispy with perfect texture and taste... not super sweet nor doughy just the way I like them. My custom messages came through nicely. Inspirational messages were wonderful, too. I enjoyed the cookies and messages very much. Thank you FCF for everything! The next time I am visiting the Bay Area, I will swing on by FCF and check them out in person. I'll be bringing home some bags of fortune cookies for sure.

A very small, very local produce store on Lakeshore Avenue in Oakland!!…read more Friendly service inside, and along with produce, they sell lots of other grocery items in here as well!! I would much rather go here than the nearby Trader Joe's, I think the prices are actually better here!!! This store has been here a long time, I used to come here more often when I lived in this area!!

I picked up a too good to go order and was directed to a bottom self where they have older produce…read morefor less. I was able to grab two bags. When picking bags I noticed the avocados were bad and so were the prorated so I grabbed broccoli and bell peppers. I went home and inspected and noticed both had mold. Upsetting that these produce items are for sale.

Time to get more local honey to minimize my daughter's allergies…read more Quality/Quantity - My daughter told me today options are 12 oz, 22 oz or 42 oz jars. She got the 22 oz jar of local honey. Atmosphere - This is Andre's house, so no signage. Easy street parking. Service - His wife answered the door and she called Andre over who is very professional and responsive. He gave good feedback and instructions on the honey. Do not refrigerate, and since he stores them frozen (to not crystalize) to wait a day to defrost before using. Good job on your website and then letting your customers know that it is a home, not a store front. Price - $22 for 22 oz of honey. It was less expensive than the last visit. Looks like current pricing is $1 an ounce. Owner Suggestion - Congrats on all your success since 2009.

Our family LOVES this local honey! We usually order the unfiltered and some honey sticks for my…read moregirls. Yum!

This market is the best! Their prices are sooo reasonable…read more Need just one item like pasta sauce or an avocado or even a tomato and don't feel like going to a big chain store- go here! They have unique foods that some stores don't even carry. The staff is always very welcoming and warming. We love this market!!!

This is, hands-down, the best and most special neighborhood market ever. I've lived near it for…read moremuch of my life, and Sam (plus his wife, and Amy, and Carl's brother whose name I can't recall, and Carl himself who now owns a market in Dublin) has made it the greatest. The pricing is always on par or usually lower than other spots in town. During the pandemic, a beloved clerk there (Kenny, miss you!) told me that a customer had told him they should raise prices on an item, because another market in town was selling it for 30% more or so. Kenny mentioned that to Sam, who firmly said, "no, I'm not raising prices." Our hero. He also stocks things for neighborhood locals if they even mention wanting them. It's the spot for every kid to run into and pick out an ice cream or candy (and maybe tell Amy about their baseball game, she always asks). I went in a few years back after living elsewhere for years, and Sam was so lovely. He also knows my entire family - Mom and Dad go in all the time; Dad is now buying most groceries there; my sister, brother-in-law, and nephews lived in the neighborhood for most of the last years and they travel here weekly now and usually hit up A-1 to get favorites. They have amazing vegetarian and vegan options; the produce is ALWAYS fresh and well-picked (and priced - best price for avocados); the frozen foods are always interesting and tempting; and they have fresh Firebrand bread every day! It's also a really safe space for everyone - kids, adults, all of us. Between the lovely culture he's created, and the insane merchandising skill, and the products... I think Sam might be a magician. Go! You will not be disappointed.

Date: 5/31/2026 Time: 7:45 PM. 60° Sunny…read more I used to come in to this market with my late husband when it was called Bonfare. One of the employees was not friendly and quite rude. Thus, he and I stopped patronizing the business. One of my fellow yelpers messaged me a while back about Neptune Market. Since I am at Laundry Time washing my clothes, I decided to stop in and check out the market. Thanks, Steven D. The owner was pleasant and helpful. Their demeanor was a big improvement over the previous owner. I love the convenience of a local market near my home. I haven't taken a tour of the entire market to see what produce and prepared food they carry. Surely, I will return to buy scratch off tickets and other items. This was a quick trip and I need more time to browse. Return visit is a must.

New owners. Badly stocked. Had to fill my cup with ice in the back of the store. Oh hell no.read more

Showed up because I forgot to buy cereal. This place was the closest at time o remembered. Place…read morehas a lot of fresh produce, a lot of Asian products, and an impressive selection of some Latino foods as well. Service is fantastic, but you do need to purchase a 10 dollar minimum if you are going to pay with cards. Not bad 4.5/5.

LOVE this place!…read more What a lovely neighborhood gem. I adopted two guinea pigs during shelter-in-place lol they are so cute. They eat A LOT - they eat fresh veggies like lettuce everyday so that's the main reason I found House of Produce (HOP). I needed a good go-to place for fresh produce near home. Due to shelter-in-place... I've also been frequenting the Ace Hardware next door to HOP, but that's another story! This spot is small but packs a punch! They have most grocery items you might need: eggs, milk, dairy + alternatives. Obviously, they have produce - they have your standard stuff and also some bok choy and few other Asian produce items. They also have some household items you might need in a pinch, things like dishwasher soap or other cleaning supplies. My biggest shoutout goes to their supply of some Asian grocery items! They have a decent variety of different instant noodles (when you just need that cheap comfort food), and they have all sorts of spices and sauces. I am 1/2 Filipino and cook sinigang sometimes - they have the Tamarind Soup Mix by Knorr which is used as the base of the sinigang soup by many including myself haha. If you haven't tried sinigang, trust me, you need it in your life! Soooo good. Also, the ladies who work here always say hi and how are you, they are friendly and you feel good about supporting them :) Prices are also very reasonable and competitive. Pro tip, avoid paying for street parking and go one street above (north of) MacArthur around the corner from HOP. Park somewhere in front of someone's home in the neighborhood and just walk!

I was fortunate enough to participate in a silent auction and be the winner of the Semifreddis…read morebakery tour for up to 20 people. While it took some coordination on my part, we all made it and it's the best insider peek into this Bay Area institution that started in a small bakery that has grown so very much! Our guide Jennifer was a wealth of knowledge and so very fun to lead us through the history and operations of this business. The average person just doesn't appreciate all the work that goes into the foods that we eat. We saw the warehouse where the raw goods are stored and then onto the production floor! We saw the flour coming out into the massive vats, loaves coming out of ovens, focaccia going into convection ovens and all the steps in between. We were gifted an amazing bag of products that included a sweet baguette, sour battard, a bag of granola, bag of croutons, a morning bun, bag of cinnamon bread, biscotti and a bag of cinnamon bread. Unbelievable!!! They are such a family oriented organization that values community that they regularly donate product out. Items that come back from the stores and those that have an opps are sent out to become feed for chickens! I've always loved Semifreddis and now, I love them more. There are no public tours. Only way in is via a donated tour or via hosted events for 2nd grade and up classes. What a special day for me and 19 of my friends and family. Thank you!! Ps. No pics inside due to employee privacy.

Went here on a tour with Kaiser docs. Great behind the scenes view of their bakery. Huge fan of…read moretheir kalamata loaf and cinnamon twist bread now. It was also great to learn how much they give back to the local community too! We usually get their products locally at Encinal market or Berkeley bowl.

so delicious. I got a cortadillo and elote and both were very moist and flavorful. Definitely hit…read morethe spot. The staff are friendly and theres a lot of variety to choose from.

Bought some teleras here and honestly this place has no ethic. The bread the lady pulled was from a…read morebag. I asked her if it was fresh. She said it was so I took her word. This bread was far from fresh!!! I took it back and the lady refused to exchange it for something else. I understand there's no refunds but right is right and wrong is wrong. I left that bread on the counter don't recommend this place to anyone!