As a recent transplant to SF from NYC, I had no idea where to get my usual South Asian goods…read more Thankfully we found Samirami's and I was able to pick up my trusty Alphonso mango purée for making mango lassi, kataifi for making Dubai chocolate-inspired things, Cortes rose water (my favorite brand), Cortes orange blossom water, and pomegranate molasses. They even had a lot of pistachio paste though I had just bought some from Greece and Italy so I didn't need any.

Great Middle Eastern / Palestinian grocery store. I get all kinds of stuff from here - housemade…read moreprepared foods (love the muhummara), cheese & halloumi (7 kinds!), herbs and loose-leaf tea, bulk nuts & dried fruits (barberries, hard to find), spices, flatbread / pita, and pantry items like olive oil & tahini in giant jars. Multiple kinds of harissa. I love the olive oil soaps and treats like imported biscuits, halvah & turkish delight -- so pretty. I love coming here and browsing the shelves. Everyone is so nice here.

There are a lot of places to grab drink and ingredients to make food. There is a specialty store in…read moreSan Francisco which has ingredients which are Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, European, and Asian. You will find Turkish sour cherry jam. This place specializes in olives (like the one you put in your dirty martinis). They have thirty different types of olive oils and sell it by the bottles. They also bottles of European wine from Italy and Spain and Middle Eastern wines like Lebanese wine along with Japanese sake. This place is located on Clement street and it's called Olive. On a Friday stroll in San Francisco's Richmond District looking for something to drink, eat, and cook. I landed on Clement street again but this time at a specialty store. Inside you find aisles of ingredients to cook with and bottles of olive oil and specialty wines. They have the Don Juan's favorite Pinot Noir . You will also find wines like Syrah, Sherry and Rosé. They carry artisan pasta for Don Juan's tofu spaghetti ( made with Angel hair). This is the place to create the taste international flavors of different parts of the world. San Francisco Summer is approaching next month some days you have to wear a hat or a "beanie"and some days are so hot you will see some by the beach in a "bikini" you can also get a taste of the world and -Americana-not talking about the movie with "Sydney Sweeney" so grab something at Olives like the ones you pair in a Dirty "Martini" Come get some wine from Armenia , Italy and "Greece "then some that are "Lebanese" which is wine from the "Middle East "and then some Spanish Sherry wine and sake that's "Japanese"

A cute little specialty shop with Greek and Mediterranean foods available, as well as some other…read moreMiddle Eastern goodies! All good brands and quality and a few things that are harder to find in other stores, we picked up a few things as we were going by. Worth stopping in if you're looking for some a snack, ingredients, or just random stuff to taste.

I get one thing and one thing only here: the wafer ice cream sandwiches…read more I wish they carried other flavors! At least vanilla or something too. Last time I went, they only had chocolate. Still delicious, but I wish I had options.

Well they clearly have different standards in other countries. I've never seen cake by the slice…read morejust openly stored in the fridge and lots of sausages also just stored without packaging. I was here looking for pistachio cream and they didn't have any. Maybe this isn't the place to find some. I tried their homemade piroshki -- I've never seen an egg and onion flavor. They're smaller than the ones sold at Moscow and cost 50 cents more. I would say these aren't as flavorful. Service was okay, again taking culture into consideration. The market has a mom and pop type of vibe. I can see lots of neighborhood Slavic patrons like to shop here, particularly the older crowd. It's always fun to explore ethnic supermarkets. I ended up buying a half gallon of kefir and it was really good quality for $4

As I was walking along the Ferry Building Marketplace, I saw on display these tiny cups with…read morecolorful flowers inside. Upon a closer look and after speaking with the lady in the counter, I found out that these are gelatin flowers. They come in different colors and designs and are priced accordingly to its sizes. I both one of each size. They were so adorable that I can't get myself into eating them so I decided to keep them as long as I can by storing them in the fridge. While I feel amused of these beautiful gelatin flowers, I was completely dumbfounded to learn the story behind La Cocina. I found out that all the products sold here were made by low-income immigrant women business owners. As they make and share delicious food, La Cocina gives them the opportunity to grow and be economically self-sufficient. The back story was so touching that I felt compelled to spread the word out there to patronize this small shop at the Ferry Building. There are so many ways to help. You can go shopping at the location or online. Or hire them to provide catering on special events. Or simply make a donation.

Great food with a focus on community makes La Cocina an important food hall to visit on any trip to…read moreSan Francisco. You really cannot go wrong with any of the vendors and there is plenty of seating. I just wish they had a courtyard or something to complete the vibe. My favorite stand is Estrallita Snacks, really good pupusas, I love mixing and matching from all the stands though. They even have Creole food with a New Orleans focus.

Great food good business. Always friendly and polite. Amazing priced and the chicharron is…read moredelicious

I always go there to buy some Brazilian goods,they are polite and always help with smile the place…read moreis clean and organized and some music

a seemingly new produce store, you will find all the goodies and groceries to stock up. since it is…read moreSF, most things are overpriced, but it's nice to see different items from other countries and regions!

As time goes by, all the things that made this place interesting when they were Duc Loi are fading…read more No more barn mi, or fresh spring rolls. The once epic ramen isle has shrunk. The produce has become more of what you would find at a typical market on mission. It's not a bad market but for me it is no longer a place to find Asian products. All things must change I guess....

Love stopping at this store because they carry SRI LANKAN items…read more They sell Munchee Biscuits from Sri Lanka, Jaggery, Cordials, Jams, spices, rice and so much more. So grateful to find a little bit of Sri Lanka here.

Man the woman ( I think it's the owner ) is so rude. Even my mom told me to write them a bad…read morereview. She literally asked them if it's possible to cut the dried coconut to check the quality since couple of times, they have been rotten. She literally just rolled her eyes and said no. There old guy who is way nicer, had said that they can cut it for her.

5 star experience without any doubt…read more It started with Eros Ramazzotti music as I walked in. I thought - the music is definitely authentic Italian. I saw a "pasta lab" sign and thought - that may or may not be authentic, never heard of that before. When my fettuccini pasta arrived I thought - it definitely looks authentic - heathy yellow pasta color. The first bite was an official confirmation that their pasta is freshly made, the sauce was amazing and the Parmesan was top-notch. This restaurant does not try to cut corners on lower quality inexpensive ingredients. This was one of the best fettuccini plates I had in SF. The only regret? I ate too quickly because I was on a rush. I wish I had more time to savor the flavors. Highly recommended and I will be running (not walking) back.

$25 lasagna. Having never been there before, I went with the signature house dish. Thinking I was…read moregoing all-in is also part of why I'll probably shy away from returning. When the dish landed, I was initially impressed. But after the first bite, it felt a bit like the Wizard of Oz: impressive presentation hiding something less substantial underneath. Their lasagna is a sort of deconstructionist take on the classic dish. The noodles are cooked and layered almost naked between barely any pockets of filling. There were a few tidbits of meat, maybe sauce and no cheese within the layers themselves. The noodles are then baked, cut, plated, and topped with what I'd guess was about a 6 oz ladle of their bolognese, finished with finely pre-grated parmesan. The first bite was overwhelmingly pasta-forward. It took me a moment to understand how the dish had been assembled against my expectations. Once I cut into it and spread everything out, it became clear this wasn't the kind of lasagna I think of when ordering lasagna. It didn't check the familiar boxes - a rich ragù, maybe a creamy béchamel, or the sharp, salty depth of cheeses layered throughout. The dish lacked the complexity and savory comfort I was craving and expecting. Another miss was the homemade flatbread (which I went back and paid cash for, so it wasn't included in the total). Traditional Italian flatbread is a yeast-free bread made with flour, olive oil or lard, salt, and water or milk, then rolled thin and cooked until crisp yet chewy. This version tasted like flour, lard, and water. It wasn't crisp or chewy. As soon as I started chewing, it turned into an unappetizing doughy mass in my mouth. After the first quarter-piece, I didn't eat anymore. As for everything else, I arrived around 7:15 on a Saturday night, and the inside was packed with a small line to the door. The outdoor tables weren't full, but it was summer in San Francisco, more people were jockeying for seats inside than out. But I wasn't too concerned and I got there around 7, so all that is on me. There were a few specials written on a chalkboard, and the cashier was awesome while explaining those. They were incredibly patient. I apologized for holding up the line, and in a very Italian way, they assured me it was my right to make sure I ordered exactly what I wanted. That interaction honestly stood out as one of the better parts of the experience. I grabbed a table just as one opened up, helped myself to water a few times from the station, and my food arrived in about 20 minutes which wasn't bad considering how busy they were. There's been a bit of internal conflict with this review. I usually don't like judging a restaurant based on a single dish, especially a restaurant with so many positive reviews. But I also don't spend as much time in that part of the city anymore, and there are simply too many other places I still want to try. Unfortunately, while there was some good-looking food on other tables, if a restaurant's claim of lasagna as its signature dish doesn't hold up, the first visit just didn't do enough to pull me back for a second chance.

Jenny the boss is terrific... she knows her products and makes good suggestions.. I buy all the…read moreChinese herbs from her store

This place has a lot of different kinds of dried food, cans, and frozen food. The pathway inside is…read morenarrow, but the stuff is pretty easy to find. The lady/owner is attentive and friendly. She always provides a great service. Today I bought some dried food for winter. I love their Canada Chinese sausage, not too lean and not too fat for clay pot rice. Yum! Also honey loquat candy good for your throat. Dried sugar cane for sweet water also good for your throat. Osmanthus flower can make delicious desserts or tea. Definitely recommend this place. :)

I have been getting ginseng from Wisconsin at this store because of quality and price.read more

Great store with a lot of herbs in various forms! The customer service was amazing - the lady at…read morethe counter answered all our questions! Thank you so much! We definitely will be back!