One of the good arabic stores in SF. The atmosphere is normal, not too clean and not too organized but not too bad too . Customer service also good. I always buy a halal meat , the mear is good soo far read more

Good people& Service You can found one of best meat in SF. Good value. Highly recommended this place. read more

Quality of the meat and cuts wasn't good. Too much fat / bones and took forever to cook.

I was looking gor long time for authentic Moroccan clay pot . I found a very big selection in this store Small large glazed non glazed all sizes. read more

Won't go back. I love to support smaller owned business but when they treat you as if you're sketchy (happened to me twice) -- it's a bit audacious granted their store is so cluttered & unkempt. Let's focus on that fellas! Last time I went the cashier slyly-- called the butcher from the back to ring me up so that him & other coworker could stand at the front door entryway (preparing for in case I "steal"). Man--- all the commotion & ...their fava beans are poor quality!! (eyeroll) read more

يوجد طفل مزعج يعمل بالمحل يبدو انه ابنهم، اولا، هو وقح وغير مهذب ثانيا، يزيد السعر على معظم السلع ثالثا، يتعامل مع العمال بتكبر وتعالي ضعوا الاسعار عاى السلع او سنذهب لمحلات اخرى There is an annoying rude child that works there, seems to be related to owner. He always increases prices as he goes, and treats worker badly. Let him stay home better for your business. And mark prices on your products or we won't be back. read more

This place is amazing and welcoming!!!! We love the customer service. We have bought goat from them numerous times and every time it turns out perfect. We are so grateful for Salama Halal Meat!!! read more

I will never goo back again they charge me extra price...don't goo buy anything from ther.

They expanded their store! Love the new look. They know what kind of meat i need and always fresh! I come here at least once a week. You'll find eggs, butter, best olive oil, anything! Now they have next door grocery store too, you don't need to go to trader or wholefoods to get it done when you need an item or two for your dinner. read more

Salama Halal is a grocery mart with drinks and groceries. It's cramped and fun to browse. I almost wanted the homemade flatbread. Middle Eastern Arabic. Review 2424. read more

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Hi. I went to Salama grocery store and I bought this product chamomile and when I got home I checked the date and it is expired since 2017. Am just wondering when have you cleaned up the shelves last time! or the meat grinder machine !!?? You've got to get checked by health department Yo read more

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Came in on 1/13 and got a pound and a half of goat meat. When I got home I was stunned at how many solid bones they gave me. Like literally almost a whole pound of bones. I'm not talking about bones with a little bit of meat on them, I'm talking solid bones with nothing on them. I was so pissed. I live a distance from this place and it was pouring down rain, therefore I didn't go back. What a damn scam to pull off something like this. Check what you buy before you leave this place. read more

*UPDATE* After I wrote my review yesterday, I read other reviews and noticed that many people mentioned expired products. When I went home last night I checked the bottle of HP sauce that we had put on our dinner, and saw that the expiration date was 01-2015!!! I am so disgusted, and now question the freshness of the meat we bought. I threw out all of our leftovers in case we were eating spoiled meat. This could be total coincidence but my husband was home sick yesterday with a stomach bug, sooo... *ORIGINAL* We were looking for some high-grade lamb and one of our friends recommended this market. He goes there frequently for their goat meat. I was surprised upon entering how small the shop was. Most of their wares are packaged international goods. They do have a good selection of spices, sauces, teas and snacks from around the world. It did seem as though things have been sitting on the shelves for quite some time, but that was just a vibe that I got. Their meat selection was average. When my husband asked if he could get the lamb ground up, we were told that they only have an industrial size machine and so they couldn't grind such a small amount. I found that to be odd, because I assume that the majority of shoppers are not looking for 20 pounds of meat. We chose a piece of lamb, and then asked for some ground beef as well. It wasn't until the guy was packaging up the beef that he told us that there was also ground lamb in it. Huh? First of all, if you knew we were looking for ground lamb, why didn't you tell us that it was in the ground beef? Also, what if someone ONLY wanted ground beef? I have never encountered that before. The meat was reasonably priced and seemed pretty fresh. The lamb that we cooked that night tasted great as well. Still not entirely sure if I would rely on this store on a regular basis. I think I would still feel better going to Whole Foods, even if it is more expensive. read more

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Love this butcher! I eat non-halal as well as halal, and have tried meat from a lot of places in the city (Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, etc). But no longer.... Salama market has now become my go-to spot for all meat. The meat is always fresh, tasty, and affordable. The store also has all these other gems in it (like Imported chocolates, a variety of spices, amazing selection of local honeys, and other hard-to-find products). Yes they may not be the most friendly , but it's a butcher shop for god sake! Those are some manly dudes cutting meat all day, they're not going to cuddle up to every customer haha. They take their work seriously and do it professionally and with integrity - that's what I care about. read more

The only place I've found in SF with goat meat! Come here for all your goat related needs.

This is by far the best place to shop. It doesn't price gauge like your big brand names. The staff are always helpful, it's local and independent! read more

This is currently my other go to spot for Middle Eastern needs and the only place I'll go for halal. Good guys, typical overpacked, corner-store type place *except* it's very clean, well stocked (things don't linger there) and they have all kinds of things there. Canned milk from over there, all the good cheeses and snacks. But the butchery is the best part. My grandpa was a butcher. He taught me that if you can smell that it's a butcher shop before you walk in, give it a pass. This place, I can't tell until I'm right inside there and it smells fresh and clean. Check it out for the basics and leave with a treat. Fresh dates? Nuts? Herbs & spices in a decent quantity you can actually cook with. They have it. read more

Iv been here esp. To buy goat meat for more than 20 times , no dount the meat is good and hyginic..thats why i repeatedly come here ..but today i got some different experience the guy as a salesman was so rude . I was just there to but 2 pounds , i told him . Later on he said me the price something more than usual , i deed asked him , and he replied " ohh its little more than you asked for " and that was on very rude way ...its not all about 3/4$ its all about being honest and humble with customers..salma halah is good place to buy your things but ..the sales man should learn manner how to deal with customers and manners aswell. Thank you read more

I went into Salama Hala Meat shop because it was next to Milan Pizza. I noticed a girl buying pita bread, I should have found out which one she bought. They had white or wheat pita bread in packaged bags. Lots of halal meats to be cooked at home. I got a 2lb bag of Dari couscous from Morocco. The guy told me he eats it too. PG Tips tea from England is good, 80 count for $5.99 isn't a bad price. Indian shop in Newark sells it for $5.49 so I can buy it there. Diamond Bakery Baklava from Fremont sold in packages - those are yummy too. Next time I'll try the Harissa Du Cap Bon Tunisie small can for $1.50 - he told me it's a paste & try it in a Moroccan restaurant to see if I like it. Think he had a credit card minimum $10, I paid Cash. read more

This place is so great for all the middle east staples. They meat is also very well priced and fresh! Hot tip-I always hit this place up after the Asian grocery across the street-they are both amazing! read more

Punctuality opening up the place seems to be an issue. Two times now... Still, the selection of foule keeps me coming back!!

Very nice staff. Always there to help and serve. The store is always stocked well and everything is always available. I recommend this place to everyone. read more

The first time, I figured it was a pricing error. However, I am starting to think they jack up their prices. Also, the last time I bought hamburger patties, everyone who ate it got sick. I do not trust them anymore. read more

This place is awful they steal from their customers. I have a scale at home and on four occasions the meat is a pound off. Today it was 1.25lbs off. That's my last visit. I've bought goat meat there and it did not taste like goat at all. These guys are not honest at all. read more

After moving to the city from Walnut Creek, I was looking for places where I can buy fresh halal meat. The place I previously bought meat from was great and very reasonably priced. I found this place on yelp and it's closer to my place then east bay so I thought I'll give it a try. They had all the meat I needed and it's great quality as well. The only problem is that they are very expensive compared to the other store. Hence a star off. read more

They have baba ganuj and hummos from Jordan, olive oil from Morocco and many more things other than just meats. The butcher is not that friendly but they do a good job. They even sell fresh lavash bread which I love. read more

Bad costumer service.i think they hired new guy with big beard he so rude.he don't know how to talk with costumers.i will never go back again. read more

Once again, Salama Market delivers in a big way. I got this 8 lb goat leg from there. I smoked it over oak wood for 7 hours. 5 stars, absolutely. The meat was so tender and not gamey from a stressful death. Halal practices are the real deal. read more

Nice meet shop. Loved the indian grocery found here. May be they should add vegetables as well. The packings are big, like 10KG pack for flour. Guys please have smaller packings. read more

I'm not Muslim, but I come here for goat meat because I don't know anywhere else to find it and I make a mean goat curry. (Ultra-expensive Ferry Building Farmer's Market goat meat doesn't count.) They have a great variety of spice mixtures and olives as well. Also found a British soft drink I'd been missing for a long time. I *am* Jewish, and I'm pleased to see that this shop stocks some Israeli products. I'm of the mindset that, regardless of politics, we can all at least sit down and eat each other's food, and that's a good step to getting to know each other better. So, well done to this shop. I'll be coming back frequently. read more

Shatangi has Two Words for you. (OK one word) Mer-Guez!! I never thought I'd find them in the US. I am truly happy now. Satangi told you... read more

Unique....everything halal and some imported package foods, mostly from the middle east. A little intimidating if you don't know what's good and what to ask for. At the risk of stirring something up there seem to be two kinds of middle eastern delis, those that carry lots of products from Israel and those that won't touch anything made there. This is one of the latter. read more

All buyers! Please be aware of expiring products, we talking about more than year expiring, some products are expired on 2012, this happened to me 3 times when I went to shop there. Already informed the owners last year, but he still bring even older more expired products! read more

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I can appreciate the lack of Halal butcheries in SF, so when I find a good one I stick with it. Salama is great in the sense that it's relatively quick to get service. Everyone who works here, especially Ali, is friendly and attentive and willing to give expert advice. The meat is always delicious, fresh, and not too pricey. I wish there were more Halal Meat markets in SF and Marin County-- the difference in the meat is unreal, and much more healthy. read more

I needed lamb tongue for a lebanese recipe and I called Salama if they had anything available. They did! I ran over and got what I needed and was overwhelmed by the amazing foods/canned goods they had. I picked up some lavish, hot spicy sauce, AHMED TEA (I could only find it at europa express by OB), and Merguez! I'm in love. I will be here a lot now that I have found this place. Amazing prices, great hours. I'm a fan! read more

Selection was decent but freshness was terrible. Decided to try them out as I am new to the neighborhood. The ground beef was a little funky, not sure what they where grounding, but serviceable. The worse however was the chicken quarters I bought. When I pulled the chicken out of the fridge 2 days, less than 48 hours, later they smelled horrid, insta-gag. Go somewhere else for your meat as this place obviously doesn't care about having fresh products. read more

Finally found a halal meat store in San Francisco. Its right near all the Pakistani restaurants (Chutney, Shalimar, Karachi Classics). They have all kinds of meat (chicken, beef, goat, lamb). They have arab and desi spices and foods, frozen and non-frozen. The store is a bit cramped up but you'll find everything you're looking for. They always have chicken wings and drum sticks which is a plus for me. Plus, no debit/credit minimum. read more

I am a FOOL for not going here before. OK I just started cooking again and its basically the closest butcher TO ME. What a fantastic store. Halloumi, tons of foreign foods as well as superb cuts of meat. Lamb that doesn't taste at all gamey, etc. Great place and will be back often. read more

Overall: Solid 4 (for now)! Meat: I haven't cooked the meat yet so please take this by a grain a salt. When I brought the meat out to the car, I realized the meat (chicken and beef) had a smell, which was sort of gross. I brought everything home and realized that the bags were stinking because they left the whole chicken bags open so all of the liquid from the chicken leaked into the big plastic bag. In my opinion, that's gross as I had to wash the chicken and place them in another bag (I have to be mentally ready to handle raw meat). Otherwise, the meat looked really fresh and no smell directly from the meat. I also think that the store just smells like meat so if you spend more than 5 minutes there you will come out feeling like you've rolled around in meat :-) Service: The service here's great. I placed a larger order over the phone and told them what time I wanted to pickup and how I wanted everything cut. The order was ready and correct when I got there. The person who rang up my order also recognized that I placed an order and brought my things out right away. Location: Ehh, I'm not so crazy about the location since it's right next to Union Square and I hate having to deal with the traffic in that area, but it is extremely convenient for everyone who lives in the downtown area. Store: The store was great, had spices that I could quickly pickup. Again, the store is a bit smelly so it's a little bit of a turn off (I'm also very sensitive to smell). Overall: This halal meat shop is pretty much my go to butcher shop! They know their meat cuts and knowledgeable about the different cuisines that are suited for different countries (I asked for a type meat used in a Pakistani dish and the guy on the phone knew exactly what I wanted and how I wanted the meat to be cut). I'm going to point out the bag issue to them next time I place my order, but otherwise, I'm loving this place so far! read more

Very good prices and selections from every country - My nice customer request story from the market -- There was a sister that used to cut (with scissors) chicken skin into strips and flour and deep fry them as a snack for her kids and then serve the chicken breast skinless... I was at the market one day and saw skinless chicken breast and asked the brother what he did with the skins, he said, 'it goes back to the farms'...I asked could I buy a bag of skins, he told me to come back next week... I came back he gave me about 5 lbs of skins for a few dollars...lol... I thought great idea, who doesn't love the skin of fried chicken (cha ching - the halal alternative to pork rinds!!!) - it is a great novelty for about 5 strips or so...and then after that your stomach feels like lead when all that fat from the skins settles... in sha Allah... lol - The brothers there are always nice and respectful to the sisters with minimum contact... read more