Neighborhood gem!…read more Lovely small business downtown. Parking can be tricky but it's worth it. The premade bento boxes, sushi, and onigiri are worth coming before lunchtime to ensure you get the tastiest most popular picks but if you cannot manage it, afternoon options are still worth it. The little store also has your favorite Japanese beverages, snacks, ice creams, and mochi. The shelves have a variety of ramen which my husband of course has to pick his favorites and some new to him options. He picked a wafer filled green tea ice cream that I wanted to taste but accidentally ate the entire thing so we I'll be back. Oh completely random - they have kimchi. I buy the white one here (we already have the red one and cucumber and radish plant ones at home) I love this store for their bentos, onigiri, mochi, and getting Asian grocery items I use for everyday meals. Check it out!

So happy I found this spot in downtown San Rafael! Their onigiri and hand rolls are only $4-5, and…read morethey've also got bento boxes and sandwiches for $6-12--great prices for all the options. I got the tuna hand roll and salmon onigiri, and the rice-to-fish ratio was perfect. The shop is clean & easy to find. Definitely coming back for more snacks and hand rolls!

This place is SO amazing!! U spent way too much money here. I bought 2 flavored olive oils and 2…read morewhite flavored balsamic. The people who were working there are very nice and knowledgeable in all of their products. You can also sample before you buy. Which is very good and bad. Because each one i tried i ended up purchasing. I will definitely come back

The Marin location charges a $5 (or roughly 30%) premium more than the Berkeley store for a 750 ml…read morebottle of olive oil. I can order it from Berkeley and get it shipped to my house for less than I would pay if i drove 25 minutes to San Anselmo and picked it up. No brainer.

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

Rarely write negative reviews but I want to reiterate what others have said here. They don't share…read moreprices (they hide behind "we don't have printed menus"). Don't understand since they have been there for years and seem to have many of the standard items regularly. Kept trying to push us towards a "fun tasting menu" which I believe was their way of trying to get old food out of their kitchen. Food quality was not good. Not fresh, steak looked like they pieces together scraps from a few different cuts. Frites tasted re-heated. Ambiance -- there were piles of boxes in the corner, place seemed dusty. We also brought a friend in for a birthday and we were one of two parties dining on a Saturday night. Felt very unspecial, we mentioned her birthday a couple of times and they didn't even bring a chocolate or anything. Mainly bothered by the predatory pricing. Haven't experienced this elsewhere. Not sure how this restaurant has managed to stay open, used to be a nice place many years ago.

Since it opened it's been our go to restaurant for special occasions. ............................read more

im one of those freaks who buys sliced cheese and then pairs it with weird things like beef jerky…read more Their mozzarella is pretty solid and goes quite well with carne secca! Next on the list is the brie, camembert and bleu. They also carry a line of many other producers of fromage so you can definitely die of cholesterol/fat intake here :)

This place is amazing!!! You can picnic, order food and taste cheese. The girls at the cheese area…read morewe're amazingly sweet & very accommodating. I was so happy when I left. I will be back!!! Not expensive at all.....brie, truffle brie and a fig jam spread ohh and a cooler bag to keep my stuff on point lol. 27.00!!! YEEEEEEEEEeEEE!!!!! hahahaha I love it there.

Good food and the same kitchen as Sol Food. Much faster though! The service was good and it only…read moretakes 10-15 minutes to make most dishes. Nice little place too

I love coming here after eating at Sol. If I didn't come to eat at Sol on a Sunday to have their…read morespecial with pernil and a pastel, then I come over to their bodega to buy half a dozen frozen Pasteles. I love getting these, they remind me of my childhood family reunions, and these are so delicious with rice and beans.

Massive and delicious poke bowls. Interior could use a refresh. But I come for the food.read more

Excellent food. Excellent and fast service. They build the…read morebowls right in front of you. I love that they have their gluten free options very clearly labeled on the menu and that they had 2 gluten free sauces. I chose both. This was some really good poke!

I was so excited when I saw the grand opening sign for this San Rafael location, as I was…read morepreviously driving to the Alameda location or ordering online. I went for the first time today to purchase prizes for an upcoming Western themed picnic hosted by my workplace (children's hospital) and was very happy. The store was clean, spacious, and air conditioned. The staff were friendly and helpful. I am always impressed by the variety of licensed options Five Below carries from Sanrio and Disney, and I found a lot of Toy Story, Woody, and Jessie prizes that fit the Western theme (super activity sets, coloring books, bracelet sets, sticker booklets). Everything was $1-5 each, so my $50 budget from work went far! To treat myself, I even found a Toy Story Jessie baseball cap to wear to the picnic and a Pompompurin Squishmallow ($7 each) to keep at my desk.

The staff at this Five Below were so friendly and helpful. Daniel, Jade and Ashley were super…read morewelcoming with my daughter and I when we drove from San Francisco to buy the squishy dumplings.

I was amazed and truly loved this local Spicery with the unique tea and spices options…read more The staff is amazing. The prices are a bit higher than the market, but at the same time it is a special tea options from green tea till herbal tea with some flowers that makes it blue in the cup! There are good options for a gift or a present for a special occasion. Parking is limited and only street parking is available in front. But if you park near by you will have an opportunity to walk around the area, which is itself a nice experience.

Visiting family near this waterfront gem recently, I discovered the most amazing spices! There are…read moreso many uniquely blended spices to choose from here. Upon walking in, the woman at the counter was friendly and helpful in asking how she could help find the exact one I was looking for that day. My Mom accompanying me, she ended up guessing which one too, the Baker's Cinnamon. The shop has such a comforting, welcoming vibe too no matter what spice you're looking for or are curious about. This should be Marin's go to spice shop no doubt.

OK, this must be Terra Lindas hidden gem, who knew the hidden between the structures of Northgate…read moreMall is this oasis! A completely outdoor venue where the staff works out of a series of cargo containers is a very cool concept. I went here today because Samantha from Club Pilates a neighbor nearby had a Pilates and pints event ! I'm so happy she organized this and I'm pleased with myself I showed up. After our outdoor workout next-door on the Astroturf, we were invited to appetizers! I looked over the menu, which had some wonderful pint choices from all around the region, but I ended up choosing the rosé slushy ! Yes, it's an adult icee and it's superb ! Never pretty good variety of items on their menu their wedge fries come with an chipotle, awesome dish dipping sauce and the hummus and the olives, especially on the Mediterranean platter were outstanding! Super Duper bonus you can bring your pups along so maybe the next one should be a pups and pints ! Also live music you can check their website for the calendar. I am so grateful to Samantha for turning me and some fellow Pilates practitioners to this lovely laid-back libation station !

DannFest 2024 brought me here and what a fun little local venue…read more Food was tasty. Beer options were sufficient. Service friendly. Fun little spot in the Northgate Mall.