This place is a scam, I was on the phone and bought some water. They charge me for a bottle of water $5, I realized it after I came home. And it was smartwater which is usually cheaper. read more

Woodminster Market - Smartwater - Grocery Near Me - Oakland, California

I love this little market. It has everything you would expect at a convenience store plus a lot more, including produce. I typically stop here for snacks, wine, or just for something I forgot to grab at the supermarket. One of the things I like best about this place is the extensive wine and beer selection as well as the fact that every single wine bottle has a price sticker on the top of it so I'm never wondering. read more

Pouring down rain, but I had to get my pup, Maybelline cookies or it was going to be a long night of begging. Yes, she's spoiled. I was actually off to Safeway on Redwood Road, but knew lot parking was going to be a problem. I've seen the store near Round Table. Here there's plenty of street parking so I stopped. Expired box of biscuits and $2.50 for a Hagen Das ice cream bar had me do an about face. Onward to Safeway. read more

They were playing classical music when I walked in...A hard YES from me already. Way more variety/options than your typical corner store and the guy at the register was friendly too! read more

First, let's state the obvious. It's a mini-mart so prices will be more expensive than your bigger stores. You're paying for convenience. At times if I need a few things, I'd rather support the local market than the corporates. Plus, I don't have to deal with parking, I use less gas, and I don't have to deal with solicitors...or those cookie slangin' Girl Scouts. This market has the best selection of craft beer around. It can't be beat. They've upped their gourmet game as far as snacks, and have a decent stock of good wine. The staff here is good now, as well as the service. This market has been around for a long time, has changed for the better, and these guys like to hear feedback, so if you have something to whine about, let them know. I for one don't mind paying a few more bucks for convenience and some higher quality goods. Plus..I'm supporting my local small business. I just wish they'd do something about the ghetto book store/ex-gas station next to the burger joint. read more

This market has drastically improved over the last 2 years. Seems to have changed ownership and they carry a lot of organic products now. Their beverage selection is great, now offering kombucha (even the hard ones!), great wine selection, fresh ACME bread, and they even carry nice firewood and other winter comforts. Definitely recommend supporting our local market. read more

Terrible service and the cashier tried to scam me! I shop at this market consistently and there always seems to be a problem with one of the cashiers there. He is tall and was working today. He tried to double charge me! This isn't the first time that he has done this before and he will never give me my receipts either. He always tries to throw them away and I have to keep telling him that I want my receipts. It wouldn't be such a big deal if he hadn't done this before on multiple occasions, while also consistently given attitude towards me for no apparent reason! Especially after I ask for my receipts. Watch out when you go there and when you run into him. Make sure they don't do the same to you. Whoever that weirdo is should be ashamed! read more

Have been passing this market on the corner for years and this week I decided to pop in on my way home for butter. $5.99 for butter, not butter made of gold, just unsalted butter. People there is a reason there are no prices posted, because if they were you would run out the door screaming. Just to add insult to injury if you want to pay with anything other than cash there is a 50 cent service fee. The guy behind the counter didn't make me feel any better about the experience either. Never again. read more

didn't look at the other groceries but noticed all shelves were full beer selection not too shabby, standards at reasonable pricing. brew: Stone i.p.a. (4.49) 6.9% -very hoppy (bitter) on first gulps. -latter gulps starting to mellow. getting buzzed. checkout: -cashier friendly but unhappy to move to L,A. think i can stand it a few months, how many reviews will that be? read more

Why review a small market? I'll tell you why, because this mart got me out of a pickle. I went hiking with my hubby and dog around the area and was in desperate need of water for my dog, snacks + water for myself and 1 other and there didn't seem to be another place around. Now this purchase was definitely more expensive than expected but at that point I didn't care because WM was doing me a solid. This pit stop post hike was $12 for [2] 12 oz bottled waters, [1] 8 oz Zico chocolate water and [1] packet beef jerky. Overall it's a little market that's a bit overpriced but well worth it when you don't come prepared. read more

ULTRA UNCOOL!! This is a neighborhood market that does not behave like one. I live just up the street and had been a regular customer until the following experience. Upon returning from my big weekly grocery trip in downtown Oakland, my car broke down at the foot of Joaquin Miller, right across from the market. I had forgotten my phone. I ran in to use theirs and they flat out refused. I pointed to my car, told them what happened. No go. They told me to go elsewhere. This was early Sunday morning and everything was closed. I walked up Joaquin Miller with as many perishables as I could carry in my arms until I got home. It took me 45 minutes of walking up a steep road. In my book, that's not neighborly nor kind. I've boycotted them ever since and encourage others to do so. Why would you want to give your money to someone like that? Honestly, it was really weird. I forgot people like that existed. read more

Most items are ridiculously overpriced compared to other nearby gas stations, corner stores or small markets. I've made the mistake of purchasing produce from here, along with other items you'd think would be cheaper. They price gouge people which is unfortunate. One time asked if my kid could use the bathroom as he was doing the pee-pee dance and verbally expressing he's about to pee his pants and the cashier straight denied him. BIG mistake...plus, waaaaay overpriced. I love how they don't provide price tags on goods or an itemized receipt so you don't know what the heck cost you so much $$$. $5.99 for Simply Lemonade, no thank you! Sometimes it's better to drive that extra 1.2 miles away for the cost saving, better customer service and attitude. read more

AlwAys a convenient, easy place to go for needed item. Love that they have acme bread delivered daily. There selection of beer is good. Couldn't ask more for a corner shop. read more

Under new ownership this market has improved over the past year. This is a local market you want to support if you live in the area. It's good for small items. The owner Raj recently has invested money into improving the market & is a nice guy. There is a great beer selection, wine, Acme Bread, Ice Creams, some fresh produce, flowers, candy, Ice, can foods, ect read more

Like a legit mini market in the hills of Oakland. No random bums hanging around it or what have you.

Normally, I'd deal with this by talking to someone at the business, but I just called them and their mailbox is full. I used my debit card here, and then the very same day, someone in San Jose racked up fraudulent charges on my card of about $800. I called the market to let them know that someone there might be stealing customer's card information. I obviously can't prove that, but be wary. read more

Ya their prices are high, ya their service is marginal Ya their stock is not always what it should be BUT REMEMBER IT'S A QUICKIE-MART!!!!!!!!! They usually have what you want and you don't have to mess with the cluster f and panhandlers at Safeway that almost always exist. I assume that their lease at this Woodminster location is NOT at all cheap. To sum it up, the place is on par with most others of its ilk :) read more

A surprisingly divey market for the posh environs. It looks like a quaint 1950s market from the outside but obviously hasn't been renovated since then. Linoleum is peeling everywhere and the lighting is dim. I wouldn't buy anything not in a bag or bottle here. read more

I'm a little surprised by the positive reviews here, because I've lived near this place for nearly a decade, and have been here several dozen times, and there is absolutely nothing good about this place, except that if you run out of something, you MIGHT be able to overpay for it here, if it happens to be in stock and not past its expiration date. It's a dank, filthy store, half the shelves are often empty (though not the booze shelves, usually). The customer service is a nightmare. I could go on and on, but you get the idea. I have no idea why anybody would want to own a store and then run it like these people do. The hours posted here are incorrect at the moment. It's supposed to open at 8 a.m., not 7. Today, though, the grunting, unhelpful clerk didn't show up until about 8:10. Of course, he didn't even acknowledge his lateness, much less apologize for leaving me standing in front of the place waiting to overpay for coffee. read more

The sign said two rock star drinks for $3, but the cashier would not honor this and said it's $4 instead even though i told him about his sign. read more

This place has a very large selection of drinks and snacks, I challenge you to try and see if they don't have what your looking for.

This is the kind of store that you use when you forget an item at the grocery store, or you need a sugar fix. The prices aren't bad and the selection of drinks of all kinds is great. The guys and gal at the counter get you out of there fast. Also they tend to listen to classical music which is nice or a broadcast of an international cricket match which is weird but cool. read more

How dare you. Woodminster market is amazing. I've been buying groceries there for 4 or 5 years now. They have a wide selection of food and the employees are among the nicest I've ever encountered. If they refused to give you a phone, and I really doubt they would, I'm sure they had a reason. at least you got some exercise, buddy. And just because you have "personal beef" with this store that was completely personal, does not mean you need to try and ruin their reputation and tell people to shun them. Woodminster market will service all your grocery needs! Please go and see for yourself, you won't be disappointed. read more

They have the best selection of Beer, wine and food. The new owners are really friendly !

The new management at this market has much improved on the old. They seem to carry more "necessity" items, including some organic products, and the prices seem better to me. They are also more friendly and helpful and are even willing to bend the rules (like take a check when I was stuck without cash). It has definitely improved. read more

Woodminster market is great! It's so easy to get in and out of compared to the big grocery chains, and is right on my way home from work. They'll order anything I ask for, and the family who runs it contributes a lot to the Oakland community. read more