Do you ever find yourself choosing the place you don't know over the stalwart business you do know so you can write a new Yelp review? Yep, I'm a true Yelp fan. I cannot help myself. Don't ever take me to Mardi Gras in New Orleans because I'd probably get really competitive about getting the most beads too. Transfer Market is definitely a neighborhood anchor: This convenience store is open late, the owners are nice, they're very well-stocked, have decent pricing and it's clean. Milk, cold cuts, cereal, beer/wine, snacks, cleaning supplies & even a limited amount of fresh produce with a seriously deep selection of hard liquor with prices that won't gouge you. I can't walk into this market without remembering a four year-old Finn looking at a large display near the door and asking me, "What's a Door-it-toe?" I spent 2 minutes telling him Doritos were "really gross-y" and they tasted "fishy" and "bitter". Well, that didn't work. Sigh.. Transfer Market's a good business. You have a better-than average chance of finding that one item you forgot at Lucky. Lots of metered parking- but beware that yellow-topped meters adjacent to the store on Hayes & Divis run until 6pm (it's 3pm in other parts of the 'hood just a 1/2 block away). read more

Most of the time it's a good experience supporting our local corner store. Tonight, 8/6 Thursday night, buying a couple of beers was complete ****. Guy, you messed up, stop acting stupid like most foreigners and do customer service. It's v obvious when you act like you don't know, and surprise it comes off as you being an ***hole just doesn't want to take responsibility. You messed up but kept pushing it. Do not recommend. If you're looking for a clean experience buying some goods, go elsewhere. read more

ABSOLUTELY THE WORST MARKET EVER!! DO NOT SUPPORT THIS BUSINESS. Came in tonight for some drinks with my friends after going to the bars. After grabbing the drinks and a few snacks, we headed over to the register to pay. My friends paid before us, (meaning my boyfriend and I were next in line to pay,) and our friends waited for us outside. As my boyfriend and I headed out, the so called "manager," stopped us and asked for the beverage we had picked up. I was so confused on what he was asking, to which he specified and asked where my beverage was. I then realized that he was insinuating that I was stealing. I was appalled, and shocked that he would make such accusation. I explained to him how my friends had paid for it, in which he demanded, and seeing where the beverage was. I asked my friends to please return back with the bag, (full of items) and a receipt, to which we showed the manager. The manager still exclaimed, and wanted to know where that beverage was. I told him to never assume or accuse anybody of theft, if he had not witnessed it himself. I too have been a manager of an establishment, and knew that I could not accuse anybody of theft if I had not witnessed it myself, or had any prove. He kept stating over and over that he could see what had happened on the camera which he refused to show me because he knew he was wrong. All it would have taken was for the manager to apologize for his mistake. Which he did not. I was racially profiled. Period. The manger had no other reason to do what he did. And as you could imagine, it ruined my entire night and made me completely upset of being wrongfully accused of such thing. read more

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Me and my 3 year old son were verbally attacked by the worker in the store this evening as my son was taking too long looking at candy and picking out his candy. Absolutely disgusting behavior. As long time residents of the area we will not be going back here. read more

I will not be returning to this business. I bought some razors there and when I got home and opened them there were RUSTED and totally unusable. This business would NOT let me return them. read more

Transfer Market has all the elements of an high end grocery. many varietals of gourmetness here. prices too. drink: tornada iight energy drink (2) -sucralose, i.e funny taste just 2 calories. drips: -fast, friendly service -be prepared for sticker shock as if shopping at whole foods. most itmes priced: HIGH. read more

This place is more expensive and has a worse selection than the store across the street. It also has terrible customer service. If you buy something that is defective or was mishandled by the store, they will not refund you. Finally, steer clear of their stale and re-frozen ice cream selection. Nothing good to say about this place. I'll go ahead and ~Transfer~ my business across the street (I think it is called "Save More," awesome place) or to the kind folks one block south at "24-Hour Convenience Market." Never again will I have to endure the bad jokes, poor quality merchandise, high prices, and awful service at this place. read more

Rami rules!! Picture the scenario: a rainy Sunday night, mildly intoxicated girl trying to get cab fare to get back to the party where she left her cell phone. ATM is down, so I start buying shit -- vitamin water and Red Bull -- so I can get cash back from my credit card. Rami doesn't even hold me to the $10 minimum. Homeboy is cracking me up, especially when he looks at the Red Bull and says: "Are you sure you're old enough to drink this?" Which is what every woman over 30 wants to hear! read more

The wait at Little Star was a bit hefty (no surprise I'm told). So to kill time, we headed over to this liquor store to grab some drinks and paper bag it. While browsing their selection, I was sad to see there wasn't a 24oz Tecate. I opted to relive the early days of my drinking by grabbing a Sparks. While the others pondered their options, we also had to keep reminding my boyfriend that if he wanted one of the bottles he'd need a bottle opener and we lack one. What happens? I heard Rami (didn't catch his name while we were there, I just see that thanks to other reviews) ask another customer if they wanted a bottle opened for them. I think whispered excitedly to the boy that they have a bottle opener. It seemed this was the go-to place for all the neighborhood folks to get their paper bag on; just about every customer in that place went in for that very reason. Rami was friendly, provided paper bags for all of our beverages and popped open that bottle for my boy. Despite the lack of a large Tecate can, the mere fact that Rami caters to the paper bag culture AND is so friendly is freakin AWESOME. This place makes me wish I lived near by. That's saying a lot for a liquor store! When I am within range of this place in the future though, you know I'll be back. read more

I got nothing bad to say about this place. They have seen me and my roommates at my finest. We go there before nights out, during parties at our house, and just to get the necessities. We usually roll in there in some ridiculous outfit, and Rami, the night guy is always giving us a hard time. We like this market and Rami so much, we even invited him to our last party! He had the night off and slept right through it...next time i guess. They always have our essentials, cheap wine, sparks, a light snack, smokes, etc. Just what every local convenience store should have. But this place one ups the ones on the other corners, due to friendly service, and cash back! read more

Transfer Market - always dealin with the freaks - Grocery Near Me - San Francisco, California

What the hell, people? Ragging on a corner store because it's dirty is like ragging on an infant because it can't walk -- ontologically speaking infants don't walk and corner stores aren't clean. Of the two corner stores at the corner of McAllister and Divis, this rocks it harder. Ramey (sp?) is awesome and always good for a quick chat, they carry a good selection of malt liquor, and they do cash back on debit cards. What more can you ask? read more

It's 12:30. You need...something missing from your fridge or cabinet. You live within two to three blocks of the vicinity of Divisadero and McAllister. Fuck the dumb shit; where else are you going? You're going to Transfer. You're going to shoot the shit with Rami for a second. You'll be tempted either by the large assortment of Ben & Jerry's or beef jerky on the racks. You'll be cut off mid-conversation by someone buying some Swishers, and it's all good; you've gotta get back anyway. Admittedly, you gotta check the expiration dates sometimes, and granted, at any other hour, you'd be at Lucky or Safeway spending a dollar less on that...something, but it's 12:30, and what are you gonna do? Suck it up and go holler at Rami. He's good peoples. read more

I'm not quite sure how someone could give a bad review to a random market....who goes in there expecting the freshest produce and a superb selection of organic products? It's a local market, it's supposed to be dirty! Next time try Andronico's if you are so squeemish. ANYWAY, this place is deserving of three stars (the most any local market could ever hope for) simply for giving a bakery-quality donut to my hungry and parched roomate while he was half way into an early-morning-cross-town-multiple MUNI transfer-commute from a night of untold passion. All he did was go in to buy a gatorade, and the friendly store owner offers him a free donut! Sure the place looks like it hasnt been dusted in the past 20 years, but all concern for hygiene melts away when a free donut is involved. read more

I go to a lot of convenience stores in the city; I've been to a lot on Divisadero as well. Transfer Market is hands down my favorite. It's not because of the quality of their items (which are generally good, I mean, it's a convenience store), or the fact they have everything I need on my short walk over there. It is the people that work here. They're just so nice, every time I come here, I feel like I'm home. They make jokes, we watch commercials on the TV above us, they choose random Platinum packs for me to curb my indecisiveness. A plus too is the 5 stops right out side here, so it's a good place to hop in and out of on the way to other parts of the city. Great hours a plus too! I think it's 8am to 2am. read more

Yeah, if you want a beer and you don't feel like hitting up Safeway or Albertsons, then come here. It's about two blocks from my apartment, so it's convenient--and THAT'S THE POINT. Convenience. There's a youngish guy (under 30) that works here and is always nice and makes you feel comfortable, likes to chat as he rings you up. I don't recommend buying any fresh items here. Ice cream, beer, cold sodas, candy, and that's it. Everything else is over-priced and dusty. read more

Rami just fucking saved my roommates dogs! I'm sitting out on my back deck with a beer and Rami comes in our front door with our dogs that had gotten out and were running around the middle of Divisadero. Anybody top that at their corner store? I didn't think so. I hereby crown Rami the Corner Store King of San Francisco and grant him a key to the BBH! (you know, like a key to the city, not a real house key) read more

The Store Guy Here "Raj" is Too funny! I mean hilarious! One great thing about this store is the small talk.. The guys here know how to keep the energy up and hold a cool conversation. Store is always Fully Stocked, Clean.. .. Love the Business Hours Great Store Hours (8am-2am) they accept (E.B.T.) Always A Plus! 5 Stars To These's Guys read more

It doesn't get any better than Transfer Market. Rami might be the best clerk I've ever met. He's surly, but friendly, and will chat you up like you're over for Thanksgiving dinner. Whenever you've forgotten something, need that last minute six pack, go to Transfer Market. Also, Transfer is a great time keeper for those of us who don't wear a watch. If you're coming home from a night at the bars and Transfer's closed, it's bedtime. If you're waking up and Transfer's still closed, it's hella early and you should go back to bed. read more

EVERY POSSIBLE BEN & JERRY'S FLAVOR!!!!!! Within two blocks of my house! Hooray! Every thing a drunk, stoner, or girl on her period could ever want. How utterly convenient. The clerk is very cool too. Always has a funny comment for you. Rock on! read more

I was showing some out-of-town friends around, and I wanted to share with them the wonder that is It's-It. I tried the place catty-corner from Transfer Market, but they didn't have It's-Its. That's crap; all San Francisco convenience stores should carry It's-Its. The guy at the counter was nice. I've never gotten anything else from here, but it is larger than I thought it would be, and it seems relatively clean. read more

Decent wine selection & daily staples but go across the street for fruit & veg Friendly atmosphere & reasonable prices read more

At first glance this market seems totally sketch, what with the creepy awnings with "pigeon trapping nets" and the sea of wayward cigarette butts from nicotine riddled 5 Fulton riders out front, but it is super duper charming inside. They have all your single in the city accoutrements you'd ever need, and a bottle of jameson, a decent cheap wine selection, and oreos. Rami is usually always laughing about something on the television, last time we had a conversation about Grey's Anatomy, or he has some funny anecdote about the janky kitty corner market, and a sincere thank you and a wish for a good night. that is more than you'll get at the natural food store across the street (but you can get brewer's yeast and fresh veggies there; the freshest The Transfer comes is dusty bottles of lemon juice). I personally am glad to have a friendly market in the neighborhood. read more

The guy who runs this place should be called the "Candy Whisperer." Seriously, I've never met a single person with more knowledge about candy in all my life. You can ask this cat about any candy bar he has in stock, and he'll give you his review of the sugary snack, and even go as far as to tell you what it pairs well with, and the best temperature at which to consume your guilty pleasures. If that doesn't make this guy the Willie Wonka of corner stores, I don't know what does! read more

Best corner store ever they help me out during my long work shifts with sparkling water, Mate and candy. I see them twice a workday at least! Cool guys behind the counter and I know they have that shot I want if I ever need to buy a pick me up. I will buy a winning lottery ticket from this place and share it with them, they deserve it. read more

Beer, cigarettes, and ice cream are the safest things to buy here, and since I don't drink, smoke, and try to avoid sweets, there's not much reason for me to patronize this place. The heavy layer of dust on everything suggests the canned and packaged goods have been sitting on the shelves nearly as long as I've been living in the neighborhood, which is twenty years. Shop here only if you desperately need a quart of milk and everything else is closed . . . just make sure you check the expiration date first. read more

Great place to go when in need of alcohol late at night. I've been here a few times and have never been let down. Also very friendly service. read more

The best grocery, Wine and liqueur convenient store in all of San Francisco, Bay Area, CA, had the best experience ever, professional staff, awesome crew in all of SF, the best place to shop, very helpful personnel, great tips, helpful suggestions, my number one store in all of the Bay Area! read more

This has been my go to corner store for several years now. The guys who work here are awesome and always put a smile on my face when I come in here for the (occasional) bottle of wine after a hard day of work! read more

Yeah...so....it's a convenience store. Not sure I see what the big deal is. The place is well stocked, but a bit cramped. Seriously, I got a dose of claustrophobia happening here. The Korean place at Divis & Fulton doesn't have this problem, so I prefer to hit up there. read more

I used to live just a half block away from Transfer Market and even though I had corner store right next to me...I still went to Transfer and why??? because the selection of everything was better, and Rami is freakin amazing. You could feel like total crap and he'd make you smile within 30 seconds. If you live in the hood, I know there are 18293729473 liquor stores, but this one is the place to go to. These guys are always looking out for the neighborhood folks. read more

The guy that runs this place is really cool. You have 2 other choices on the corner, this is the one you want. They have the most selection and the best prices. Especially on wine and beer. read more

Rami has saved my life on 17 different occasions. Anyone who gives less the 5 stars is out of their mind!

Rami's always good for a quick conversation & the prices are about as reasonable as you can get from a convenience store in SF. And since the primary goal of the "convenience store" is convenience, I don't see a lot of room for complaint. They're reasonalbe & friendly, & I always leave with a smile. That's a lot more than I've ever gotten at a 711. read more

This is the best corner store ever. This spot's more than 40s and cigarettes. Its personality is in its ownership. Rami is hilarious and has great stories. Every time I come in here to pick something up I leave laughing. Interactions like these make the Transfer Market a neighborhood staple. read more

Very solid convenience store. Nice selection of beer, and it's got all those other staples that you desperately need at 11pm when the big grocery stores are closed (toilet paper, Tide, Cat Chow, birthday candles, vodka). My only complaint is that the prices seem a bit high, but I guess that's the premium I pay for not walking my lazy butt 5 blocks to Albertson's. The clerks are always very friendly. read more

Exactly what you want from a corner store, convenience and a friendly attitude. The brothers that own and run this place are super friendly and courteous and never overbearing or intrusive. Their convenient location right off the 5 stop means you can run in and buy some essentials while you wait for your bus. read more

What makes this place good besides is the staff. Rami is always on top of his game! Thank you!

My favorite corner store! Raj, pony tail guy, is great. There products are reasonably priced and they are open late! They are pretty dog friendly too if you have a well behaved pooch. read more

This place is fully stocked and ready for business. Open everyday and great service! Ramy can entertain while you shop, I love coming here. Keep up the good work... read more

It can be disconcerting living in a new city with so many different faces each and every time you're someplace, even if visitations are frequent. I've just moved into the neighborhood and have lately had to make several stops into my local markets weekly to purchase the necessary groceries to stock up my pantry and fridge, and while this place is light on produce and most actual essential food items, it does possess a convenient location and, most importantly, a face that's even now familiar and friendly. Truth be told, I really just come here to buy cigarettes, alcohol when necessary, and to find out what the fuss is about with this Rami-guy. But after only a number of visits, I can already tell that this will be a stop in my usual grocery-binging routine, along with the more comprehensive market across the street. But prices here good, there are some worthy purchases as far as paper and non-perishable goods goes, and tall cans of beer are aplenty and plenty cold. read more