Five stars for this incredible San Rafael gem! I've been coming here for years, and Amir has…read moremanaged 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!

This is a wonderfully stocked store that has so many delicious Persian grocery items. The owner is…read moreso 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!!

They make your pupusas fresh and over-sized within 10 minutes! I chose cheese, spinach, zucchini,…read moreand pork. Very tender and savory inside. The outside was grilled to perfection--well done... *not* undercooked like some pupuserias. Lively Latin music played at a nice volume where you can talk with your companions. Merengue and more. You give your order and are given a number. You pick your own seat. Signs are bilingual--mostly Latin patrons, which is my usual litmus test that usually means the food has authentic flavor, which I love and look for from ethnic dining experiences. It's very clean and looks freshly painted. I was here just before noon and there was a steady stream of patrons.

La Esperanza Pupuseria and Diner opened 5ish years ago where El Perol Pervuian once was. Inside…read more and outside seating available. Greeted quickly, courteously upon arrival. Ordered, pay at counter. Food came within 15 minutes. Cashier not English prolific. Enough to process my order. Decor of pics, paintings. Guatemalan/El Salvador artifacts & flags. Soft music in background. Offerings (El Salvador): pupusas, breakfast, lunch, soups, entrees, best sellers. Bites: Bistec Encebollado (steaks & onions 20.69) -heated up warm corn tortillas, not freshly made in house. Commercial grade. Ok. Nothing special. -dab of fresh salad of iceberg lettuce, tomatos, cucumbers, lime squeeze. Deliz it was. -fresh fluffy rice helped soak up juices from steaks -beans smooth creamy texture. tasty. -many steak pieces: some chewy, some tender. Mostly large. Grilled tomatos and onions added sublime savoriness. 4.5 stars. Service: great! Quality: pretty good. Corn Tortillas a minor issue. Quantity: reasonable.

Decent dim sum selection on Saturday mornings! Get there before noon. The owner ran a Chinese…read morerestaurant in San Jose for 35 years until pandemic closures. He's very proud of the dough used for the giant baked char siu bao. I got har gow, shiu mai, and rice rolls. The don tot were possibly the best I've had--the crust was really good. Not cheap, but not exorbitant and it's nice to get some dim sum staples without going into the city.

The market is run by the nicest couple. It doesn't always have what I want but it saves me a trip…read moreto the City or east bay. AND, they have the best char siu but get there early as they do run out.

Great market with excellent prices. Good taqueria in the store too. Been coming here for nearly two…read moredecades. It is fantastic; a humble store with so many lovely products..

I was pleasantly surprised to find this tiny market while looking for ingredient to make Birria…read moretacos. I was specifically in need of 3 types of peppers which I couldn't find anywhere else. I found this location on yelp. The market had a nice parking lot which wasn't hard to find parking. Inside had everything you need! They had mexican bread, tons of different ingredients and literally a whole aisle full of peppers! I got exactly what I needed and was able to make the best Birris Tacos ever! Highly recommend this store for any specialty items that you may need that you can't find in any traditional stores.

Saffron Grill & Market is well-known for their high quality, fresh and delicious Persian/…read moreMediterranean dishes. Options include dining-in at the restaurant, DoorDash/Uber Eats/ even in-house delivery (order it directly from their website saffrongrillnmarket.com) and catering for parties/gatherings.

I've shopped at Saffron a few times, but I ordered food on my last visit…read more The market itself is great. They carry all the things you'll need for Persian cooking and entertaining guests. They have a nice selection of ice cream too. If you need tea pots and tea sets, you can get those too. I wanted to have some chicken and beef koobideh, so I popped in. However, my plan was to cook them at home on my own charcoal grill. So, full disclosure, the pictures I'm sharing are of their koobideh mixes that I formed on my own skewers and (over)cooked on my grill. Despite overcooking the kebab, they were some of the most flavorful kebabs I've had, in particular the chicken. The beef was deliciously, but pretty standard. The chicken had some magic in it. You should def come to Saffron, buy some things to take home or - better yet - have them serve up some kebab to you.

Very good food underrated as hell the empanadas are delicious. And so are the plantain things those…read moreare really good.

I really wanted to like this restaurant because I'm from Novato and my husband is from Colombian…read more Unfortunately, we left very disappointed. I've eaten at Colombian restaurants all over Queens NY, Florida, and throughout Colombia, so I have a lot to compare it to. This was, unfortunately, the most disappointing experience we've had. The service made us feel unwelcome from the moment we walked in. The owners barely acknowledged us, and even though they speak Spanish, they spoke English to my Spanish-speaking husband. No one explained the menu or offered any recommendations, which made the experience feel cold and uninviting. As for the food, the bandeja paisa was very disappointing. There was essentially no carne asada, and the chicharrón was almost entirely fat with very little meat. What surprised me the most was the lack of hospitality. In my experience, Colombian restaurants are usually incredibly warm and welcoming. The staff often greet you warmly, offer recommendations, and make you feel appreciated as a customer. I've honestly never had an experience like this at any Colombian restaurant. The atmosphere here felt cold and impersonal, more like eating in a hospital cafeteria than a family-owned Colombian restaurant. I genuinely wanted this restaurant to be great and was excited to support a local Colombian business, but between the unfriendly service, the lack of hospitality, and the disappointing food, we won't be returning. De verdad quería que este restaurante me gustara porque soy de Novato y mi esposo es colombiano. Lamentablemente, salimos muy decepcionados. He comido en restaurantes colombianos por todo Queens (Nueva York), Florida y en distintas partes de Colombia, así que tengo muchos puntos de comparación. Desafortunadamente, esta fue una de las experiencias más decepcionantes que hemos tenido. Desde el momento en que entramos, el servicio nos hizo sentir poco bienvenidos. Los dueños apenas nos saludaron y, aunque hablan español, le hablaron en inglés a mi esposo, que es hispanohablante. Nadie nos explicó el menú ni nos hizo recomendaciones, lo que hizo que el ambiente se sintiera frío y poco acogedor. En cuanto a la comida, la bandeja paisa fue muy decepcionante. Prácticamente no tenía carne asada y el chicharrón era casi pura grasa, con muy poca carne. Lo que más me sorprendió fue la falta de hospitalidad. En mi experiencia, los restaurantes colombianos suelen ser muy cálidos y acogedores. Normalmente te reciben con amabilidad, te hacen recomendaciones y te hacen sentir valorado como cliente. Sinceramente, nunca había tenido una experiencia así en un restaurante colombiano. El ambiente se sintió frío e impersonal, más como comer en la cafetería de un hospital que en un restaurante colombiano de tradición familiar. De verdad quería que este restaurante fuera excelente y me hacía ilusión apoyar a un negocio colombiano local. Sin embargo, entre el servicio poco amable, la falta de hospitalidad y la comida decepcionante, no volveremos.

I come here regularly usually for lunch but occasionally dinner it's always good nice atmosphere…read morelots of locals lots of groups. I'll come again in the future. Usually, I get the enchilada plate which is really good. The staff is really friendly Services quick

Got no salsa !! Never will order here again supposed to come with salsa I think and for me to get…read moretaco no salsa really made it much worse. Tortilla was very watery to with a weird taste !!!! I reccomend to not order from here one of worst Mexican food olacss it said came with salsa got none!!!

This is a gem of a neighborhood market. They're deli section is amazing and their sandwiches are…read morethe best in san raffel. Their homemade cookies are also amazing. And their wine section, it's pretty decent.

I don't know why I gave 4 stars previously. Definitely deserves 5 stars. Great local market!read more