Never walked in till today - always thought it was a small spot from the exterior…read more It's quite big and well organized inside. A lot of sale items also. I got a full bag of groceries for under $50: - half a papaya - amazing color, flavor so-so - Italian sparkling water, sale $3.29 - Lesser Evil popcorn (2), sale $2.99 - organic peaches (2) - organic carrots - Bariani olive oil - yay they carry this! Will explore more in the future - they source a lot of their produce from small producers like Tomatero but the berries are Driscoll and Giant. Service was professional and straightforward - they all looked like they enjoyed working in the environment. A perfect mash up of a gourmet, natural and conventional store.

I've been to the Encinal Market quite a few times now. What I dig about this place is you know…read morethose hard to find items that you can't find say in Safeways or Nob Hill Market? I usually find them here! I was on this hunt to find this pasta called Cresti de gallo and no one on the island had this and lo and behold, Encinal Market did. Granted the prices here are a bit more than you would expect but for me it was well worth it.

Great organic market! Love the herbal department, the vegetable pickings and all the smaller shops…read moreof cheese & wine, meat and bakery, flower shop and the beanery cafe as well. The sushi place and the Mediterranean food to go have tasty foods for lunch and dinner. Love going to places that have a good variety of foods!

Nice Market place with other vendors, community of locally-owned and independently operated family…read moreof businesses. Alameda Natural Grocery Bake Sum Beanery of Alameda Barons Quality meats and seafood East End Farmstead Cheeses and Wines Greens and Grains Feel Good Bakery Sushi King Tahina Tons of parking available in the back

I usually come here once a week for certain items. I recommend using their app to redeem…read morecoupons/deals. I also like to get their deli sandwiches and Chinese takeout. If you come early there are usually no lines in the store, I prefer to use their self checkout if it's faster. All the staff I've interacted with have always been helpful and friendly.

Wow, time for an update…read more Quality/Quantity - I buy all my beef from Nob Hill (Raley's) because they just seem to have the best quality beef. From both the Alameda and South Reno locations. Just got some tri tip yesterday. :) Atmosphere - Nice local Nob Hill. Clean and organized. They even have Peets in here. Deli, Bakery, Sizzling Wok, Taco, Meat/Seafood, Floral, Cafe, etc. Plenty of mall parking. They also have a gas station and a car wash at this location. Open 7 days a week from 6am to 10pm. Service - Good, the team is almost always happy and friendly. But no employees today, even the self service line was 20 deep; see pictures. Price - Above average, but worth it for what I buy. Owner Comment - Congrats to Raley's success since 1935 with your 119+ locations, and more importantly, still keeping the company within the family. Wow, 10 less stores since my first review... The parent company with all their brands has 237 locations.

I decided to check it out since it was near the Alameda farmers market. There is a sign on the door…read moreadvertising their ample dessert selection, which includes gluten free chocolate caramel tartlet, gluten free matcha cake, and gluten free vegan chocolate raspberry cake, as well as cannoli, 3 inch key lime cheesecake, lava cake, and tiramisu. The pistachio cream cake and ricotta and pistachio cake sound good too, so many desserts. They also have Mitchell's ice cream. Although there is a sound effect that goes off when you step in the door so the owner or staff must've known when I came in, and they also looked up when a few other people went in and out of the store, I was standing at the counter for about 5 mins before they realized I was waiting to order, so that was awkward. I realized the register is set up for grocery store and not like a restaurant so there wasn't a way to enter a tip for the drink order when paying with credit card; they only have a jar for cash tips. It says minimum $5 for credit or debit or they will charge you $0.50. The owner/employee is pretty no nonsense in demeanor. I ordered a $5 hot mocha for 16 oz. The prices are pretty good for hot drinks. For some reason, for iced drinks, which have a smaller selection, the price jumps up significantly between the 12oz and 16oz size. You can get up to 20oz size for the hot drinks. The coffee itself was pretty good, though, and I liked the amount of chocolate in it. Not bad for drinks, you just might have to try to speak up to get the owner's attention if they are busy washing dishes or not looking your way / not at the register.

As of July 2025 No parking lots, public street parking…read moreSpacious organized and clean New items, brands and snacks, worth a look worth a try Market's in the back but I was buying sweets and pastries New item, Dubai Strawberry Chocolate Gluten free and vegan options available It was busy but staff was quick knowledgeable and respectful

I stop here on a regular banana and their broad selection of fresh produce helps me to feed my…read morefamily and sometimes save money. Their produce varies with the seasons and the fruits and veggies are fresh and tasty. If you're look for quality produce stop here, they also offer CSM boxes but I haven't yet signed up to receive one. I come here often, and I'll be back soon!

Currently my favorite spot to shop outside of actually going to a farmer's market…read more Reasonable prices - similar to farmer's market and less than the Marketplace. They also seem to have more turnover than the Marketplace, so it's fresher. Their organic Granny Smiths are some of the best I have had - crisp, slightly sour and super juicy. They also carry a variety of microgreens. Interesting small producers in the pantry section. The service is always friendly and efficient. Request: carry maitakes! Then I don't need to make multiple stops around the island. Easy to park around the Central/Oak area. I neglected you for a few a years but I am back!

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.

Trader Joe's, Alameda…read more One of my favorite TJ's locations! The crews are always helpful and friendly. I love the free samples they offer on new arrivals items. Highly recommend this location.

I love Trader Joe for their healthy food, wide range of merchandise all over the world …read more Fair prices for the items they sell . Good selection of wines and drink section , beautiful flowers section , $1 greeting cards , fresh fruits and vegetables! Lots of parking and great customers service . Plus their mini tote bags collections . We were lucky enough to just be that at 8:30 am on Saturday morning (June 20 ) . This location has the newest mini tote bags for sale . Limit one set per customer. $3 each . This made my day !

Picking something up at this Safeway today and noticed they have an interesting new hot deli item:…read morePork Meat Pies for $2.49 each. Today's special was 2 for $4 for Safeway members. Tried this out and it was surprisingly not bad for a quick, small snack. Of course the filling is mostly potatoes with some carrot/peas and a minimal amount of shredded pork. The store itself is organized and clean like most other Safeway stores. They also have an Olyns (app-connected) can/bottle recycling machine right outside. This is 1 of 2 Olyns recycling locations in Alameda. The other one is at the Lucky grocery store.

this is generally a good safeway location and is one that I frequent but today i feel the need to…read morewrite a review specifically regarding an incident that does not reflect the standard of customer service that other safeway locations are able to uphold. On Tuesday 8/4/2026 around 2:50pm I came in to buy something but since it's behind a locker I had to get someone with keys to help open it up. I pressed the get help button for 3 times and waited close to 10 minutes before someone finally showed up. While i'm waiting I saw a store associate come by so I walked up to her to get some help. Her name was Nancy. Immediately I was met with an attitude and hostility as she started yelling at me " JUST Press the BUTTON!" even after i told her i did, 3 times even. The aggression in her tone was totally unwarranted because I was just trying to get some help. Even though she may not have the keys, it is basic etiquette to not yell at someone especially if it's just a customer seeking help. Being rude was unnecessary and totally unprofessional. I demand a formal apology for the anger treatment I received from Nancy and, if this issue does not get addressed, I will be filing a complaint(or multiple) to corporate until it does.