This is my preferred conveinience store to go to for the area. They're more than likely going to have what you need being that it is a convenience store. They don't have hot foods ready like 7/11 but that's not why I'm rating them a 4-star. Parking can be tough and there could be folks kicking it outside and in the parking lot which can make manuvering through the lot tougher. But the employees are cool and I've never had an issue whenever I visit so id recommend em over the corner store across the way because their prices are more fair. read more

I have been a regular Grand Express Market customer for years spending $150+ per month. The two older men are quiet, but pleasant and efficient. The only two times I've been overcharged is when the young man rang up my purchase. Yesterday, the young man rang up my carton of cigarettes PLUS a single pack. I received only the carton. I asked him three times to reverse the charge for single pack. He laughed and brushed me off, but he did not remove it. I called them repeatedly but no one answers the phone. It's only $15, but it is theft, so I'll be spending my money elsewhere. Maybe they don't care about losing regular customers. read more

I came by to trade in my winning Lotto Scratcher ticket for more tickets. There was a constant flow of customers coming and going at this popular store. The cashier was quiet but efficient in taking care of my transaction. read more

Grand Express - Lotto time 2023 - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Oakland, California

The only liquor in downtown Oakland which is still open after midnight . Staff is friendly and price is reasonable . read more

Grand Express - cars parked in a parking lot - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Oakland, California

Decent place, not exactly a 'market', but a good place to grab some snacks and drinks while you're in the Lake Merritt area. The parking lot is small, but that Nipsey Hussle Mural is an all-timer!!! read more

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Grand Express has a parking lot yet it's mostly unoccupied whenever i drive by in the afternoon. dropped in. saw the pricing. now i know why. priced for the late night crowd. brew: "smith & forge hard cider (5%, 2(0 -nice buzz -few micro offerings average to pricey take outs: -mags, porn mags, lotto, groceries available.. read more

pros: family owned, not 7-11, open late, wide selection cons: employees often don't wear masks, mask usage by customers is not enforced, there always seems to be something wild going down in the parking lot or in the store while i'm glad we have a late night option in case of emergency, this isn't somewhere i enjoy going nor do i feel totally safe shopping there. just get your stuff and get out, i guess? read more

This is our favorite family owned and operated store! They have theNEST prices, wont gouge you on prices, honest place! Our family will be going here for years! Way more honest and warmer than than others in the area. read more

Will you die here? Probably not. Will you, at least once, wonder whether the guy standing next to you at the counter is packin' heat? Oh yeah. Great place for all your late-night needs in the Adam's Point 'hood. Sure, it ain't no 7-11, but hell....it's 1:00 am and you're drunk and hungry. Does it really matter anyway? read more

Looks can be deceiving. Little markets can be treacherous. Bread and peanut butter can be wildly overpriced. There's bread from here sitting at work because I keep forgetting to bring it home because I forgot it at Traci J.'s apartment and she had to bring it all the way to Berkeley on a bike in the rain. She also snuck some pho into the Warfield, the same night I unknowingly snuck some yogurt-covered pretzels into the Warfield. I understand how they missed Traci J.'s pho--they didn't even check her bag--but how on earth did they miss my yogurt-covered pretzels? Billy Corgan's still got it, although the crowd made me much sadder than the music itself. The guy working the counter when I patronized Grand Express was nicer than I thought he would be. He was elevator-eying the woman who paid for her stuff before I did. I more than half-expected him to make a comment to me after she had jingled through the front doors, but he kept his mouth shut, although his eyes continued to wander. In that moment, I wondered whether civility and politeness had made a comeback. And then I thought maybe he didn't say anything to me because he didn't think we had anything in common. And then I longed for the death of civility and politeness just so that male solidarity could make an appearance, if only briefly. My order from Enssaro across the street was probably ready, so I ducked out of here and waited dutifully at the out-of-the-way crosswalk because, man, Grand Avenue's an easy place to get run over. read more

Open all night! Get a cheap 6-er and a blunt wrap, or maybe just some candy. They got an ATM and lotto if you need it in a pinch. This place is reliable, sketchy, and convenient: all of the things a convenience store should be! Seriously, be careful at night. It's not a bad neighborhood, but it's also like the IDEAL spot to mug yuppies. like, seriously, it's PERFECT. My 3rd-favorite convenience store in Oakland! read more

I like that the owner smells of beer during the morning, day, and night. It makes me want to buy alcohol. I don't like that on multiple occasions, i have had to shoo off the night life from my car. read more

I like the store and the people who work there. Does it have a "grand" slection - no. Is there anything outstanding about it - no. Its just a comfortable, friendly neighborhood store to go to. I miss Sonny and his brother - I can't figure out why people keep disappearing, but whoever works there is pretty cool. They do have some shady characters at times - but they also have police coming there, so it's pretty balanced. They could do something about the homeless and crackheads sitting right in front asking for change, but the place is okay. read more

Friendly Staff! I have to say it is places like this that make me believe that Oakland has a chance in rebounding, keep up the outstanding work. We have to help out our local businesses if our community is to survive. read more

I have been patronizing this place since I moved into the area 9 years ago. While "market" may be a stretch they do have some staples (bread, cereal, instant noodles, milk, canned soup, salsa, etc.) if you're in a pinch. They are open 365 days and I've been able to get in the door as late as 1:55 am. The staff is always friendly and I have a great rapport with them. Great consistency in terms of holding to their store hours and and the assortment they carry. read more

Typical convenience store. However, I must say I am 2/2 on walking in during a religious debate; kind of interesting.

My local corner store (walking distance), but I'm too lazy for all that lol. Here you can find liquor a variety of wines, frozen food, lotto, hot coffee, house hold items etc... great friendly customer service every time. It seems to never close lol, but I think they do around 1am?? read more

This place has a new owner and is so money hungry, and rude!!! I bought a bottle of wine on Sunday, and it was a bad bottle. Took one sip and brought it back to exchange. Well, this @****** scares his employees by threatening to fire them. Really???? I've been a loyal customer for seven years and love the employees...just hate the owner. He actually told me that because I opened it, he won't exchange it nor give me my money. He told me I have to contact the wine distributor to return it. Are you kidding me???? Not to mention the bottle cost me over 13 bucks! I will NEVER EVER GO BACK THERE. I HOPE HE GOES OUT OF BUSINESS!!!! Bad business equals community boycots!!!! read more

Every neighborhood has two "corner stores" one that's got the goods and one that's open late. This is the "open late" store for Adams Point / Grand Ave. If you want a wider variety try the market on the corner of Grand & Perkins just 1/2 block away... but that closes by 9:00 most days. After that this is your best bet. They have a decent variety of snack food and necessaties but are way short on actual groceries. They do have both Haagen Daaz and Ben & Jerrys, a wide selection of liquor and beer, frozen burritos, etc., etc. They also have a parking lot.... thing is when you really need to use it is during the time the other market is open. read more

It's a liquor store. They have liquor, ice, and stuff that you might want to grab to go along with the ice and drinks. The people outside are just people like anybody else. It's such a convenient skip-hop-and-a-jump away that people won't notice that you've popped off to pick up something if you happen to be (or live) nearby. read more

The shop itself is pretty standard, but the owners and employees are the nicest and most friendly people ever. I could go to any other market, but I go here because of the people behind the register. read more

Open until 2 am my ass. It is three minutes after 1 pm and they are closed. This place sucks.

This place is great it has everything I need it conveniently located by the lake so on my runs, I can grab a quick energy drink. It has an array of products, such as dog food, so I can even feed my dog on the run. I LOVE THIS PLACE. The owner is really nice as well, he is always happy and they have great customer service =). read more