I have an immense love of a sweet, herbaceous, and spicy glass of vermouth on ice and after finding…read moreBordiga Rosso, I knew I wanted to try others in the same family. After a few searches, I found the San Francisco Wine Trading Company, preordered a few bottles, and headed right over. First of all, there was a wine tasting with dogs event in the back of the place so I already knew I was in the right place....had to mention that. After picking up my pre orders, I chatted with a few of the staff and convinced myself to grab a few other of their recommendations and I'm so glad I did! Now I have quite the collective of vermouth! Best of all, a bottle I have been hunting for a few years now, Partida Muz was available so I was super happy to get my hands on that. Great visit to San Francisco Wine Trading Company! The trek to Sunset was so worth it and I'm sure I'll be back again very very soon.

Great selection with knowledgeable staff. Walked in during the holidays and I gave them examples of…read morethe wines my dad liked and they made two fantastic recs.

Gene is a sandwich artist! I asked the gentleman making my sandwich if he was Gene as a joke but he…read moresaid yes! What a treat. I walked in because I noticed so many fresh ingredients from the window. The shop has an old school vibe and kinda smells like cigarettes. It's very much a corner store type of place. I ordered a veggie sandwich and Gene absolutely LOADED it with cheese and THICK veggies. It had two different cheeses, lettuce, tomato, onion, cucumber, avocado and some sauces on warm toasty fresh bread. The sandwich is HUGE! Pictured is only half because I inhaled the first half before I could take a photo. Gene was a one man show today, juggling me and as the line grew longer I realized this place must be a gem I hadn't found until today. Lunch made quick, easy and absolutely delicious. I will definitely be back!

Always happpy to seeeee genee…read more get the sandwiches buy the beers in a pack ohhhhhhh and buy the chocolate

SeaBee Liquors Merchant Spotlight Lessons in reliability…read moreduring a Pandemic, and beyond.. On one's way to the beach, there's a block on Taraval & 40th ave, that's called appropriately, The Beachside Taraval. Walgreens is on one corner, and across the street, is SeaBee Liquors; and they have much more than just an excellent stock of liquor, which I have taken full advantage of during the Pandemic. Raj and his family, who own the Sunset Mom & Pop Taraval street store, have provided a real staple for nearby neighbors, especially during the Pandemic. Raj, the store manager, worked hard to keep the essentials stocked for when Walgreens would run out. For the elderly lady who can't wait to get in and eat that one piece of specialty chocolate, SeaBee has the box right up front; each piece of a glorious Ghirardelli square at 49.¢. Miss Maniqua savors the fresh gold penny she receives every morning she comes in. What people in the Beachside Taraval district have come to enjoy is the customization of their shopping experience. SeaBee pays attention to what customers like and need, and adjusts the shop's inventory accordingly. One customer, Peter, who's always out on the bench next door, at The Far Out Gallery, asked for a very special type of Salt & Vinegar Lays potato chips. Now SeaBee has it in stock perennially. Manish, who works at the SeaBee Market, told me that the main purpose of their store is for the customer to get what they need, but also they come here for the experience of buying their favorite things reliably. 'The market adds value to the regular customer's day', Manish says. And certainly during the Pandemic, it was a safe haven to come and get supplies. Neighbors who currently stop for a visit, might find 'the Seabiscuit Market experience', a pleasant mixture of necessities and simple pleasures for all those who enter.

Went in to buy a Celsius. It came out to little more than $3, so I decided to just buy another and…read moreuse their 2/$4 deal that they have so clearly advertised. I was rung up and the total was $6 and some change. Told the cashier that it was 2/$4, so he re-rung me and it was 4.99. I just assume sf taxes are a dollar but I didn't ask. Just checked my statements and I was charged 6.52. Listen, I don't care about getting a 1.50 back, but that's pretty slimy! You charged me 4.99 to my face and then changed it later? That's bad business. It was a 1.50, and now you have a bad review--not because of the price, but because of the practices. There are a lot of other gas stations that won't charge you more like that. Crossing you off the list.

I LOVE THEMED BUSINESSES…read more This can be restaurants, cafe's, shops, and even liquor deli shops too. When I was looking on Yelp to check into the SF Zoo, I saw that George's Zoo Liquor Deli popped up too. Thank you based algorithm. I knew it was only going to get better after I saw the hand painted mural of the owner juggling all of his sandwiches. We were welcomed immediately and they had a playlist of reggae version pop cover songs which was really fun and set the seaside mood. I love the art that they have on the menu of the animals and the touches of personality throughout the shop (I DESPISE corpo minimalism aesthetics), such as the plushies, the photo of the owner, photo of Bill Clinton, and much more. They also have several of their own wines, surfboard wax, and coffee beans/grounded coffee for purchase. Decent selection of everything you can find in a liquor shop and they have a community wall as well. Sandwiches are crafted in house and heated for you and you can see all of the breads that they use there. I got a heated up corn dog (not bad!). We enjoyed our cold sandwich (we were going to take it to go enjoy before a concert at the Fillmore), which was the Zoo that came with ham, salami, turkey and our choice of cheese. All sandwiches come with mayo, mustard, lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickles and sprouts. I'm not the biggest fan of sprouts, but this was alright. Decently sized sandwich, not massive, but enough to share to tide you over. Definitely going to be a stop whenever we visit the SF Zoo.

Philip was nice enough to pose for a photo under his painting. I like his shop a lot. Cold beers…read moreand hot food. My avocado, egg and sausage breakfast sandwich $7 tasted good. It paired well with my light beer.

This store is a very clean, and they have a lot of stuff. The Store staff is really good and…read moreorganise everything the storage open early 8 am

Guy working the lotto machine is clueless. Asked for cash back on small $10 win on a lotto ticket…read moreand instead he gives me 10 quick picks I didn't ask for. Meanwhile, his face is glued to his cell phone.

I was very excited for this place. The photos looked good, it had been very hyped up to us. But…read moreonly 50/50 on what was good out of the 4 dishes we got. The cast iron garlic bread was very oily and an odd texture, and the ribeye was wildly underwhelming. The cacio e pepe and the brussel sprouts were delicious. Overall, from the hype and the prices...I expected more. I don't think I'd come back.

first time ordering from here…read more ordered togo. traditional spaghetti & meatballs fettuccine alfredo eggplant surprisingly 15 mins after sealed inside togo boxes and non of the noodles were sticking together. meatballs were very fresh tasty not dry at all, noodles are not hard sauce was perfectly made white sauce was very creamy but not overly heavy, perfect for my liking, i like the wide noodles a lot, also it's not hard and super doughy. my favorite was the eggplant the layers and the red sauce were perfect match and with the cheese to top it off. would definitely try out their other dishes next time. total cost around $78+ tips

The couple here is super nice! There's a reason why they have such high rating - because they are…read morea honest couple making a honest living. Unlike the pizza store down the block. If you want respect come here! Recommend highly because they don't play games just business!

First, sort these reviews by date. Nothing new is good. I pretty much never write negative reviews…read more I take feedback to managers or owners. But this place has gotten so bad over the past couple of years, it's time. The people who staff this store couldn't care less about customers. They ignore you when you go in, they (sometimes) blast music really loud so you can't hear what they say IF they talk to you. The things they stock have dwindled to almost nothing but snacks and drinks. Instead of shelving they now have cardboard box "shelves" for things in one part of the store. The last time I was there I put something on the counter and was waiting to be helped and the person just kept stocking the shelf. He was the ONLY person working, looked at me when I came in but didn't say anything, and then turned his back and kept fussing with boxes. I could have taken something and walked right out the door. Not that I ever would do that but it's THAT unhelpful. Then when he finally slowly sauntered over he pointed to a different spot on the counter for check out. 3 feet away. Just go behind the counter and grab the item and move it where you can check it out. I walked out. I "get" that it's hard to find good retail help but the key word is SERVICE. I have never heard anyone say thank you after a purchase, a hello when one comes in. At best one gets a shrug. I was looking for a specific beverage for cooking once and I got a point from the counter. Another time I needed ice and I asked them to help grab them out of the freezer (I needed multiple) and it was as if I asked them to stand on their head. I have lived in the n'hood for more than 10 years and used to go here to pick up a beverage here or there and always threw in other things. Now I go to anywhere else. I tried again today and was reminded just how OUT of TOUCH this place is with what it means to have basic manners and the simplest customer service. The owners need to do a better job of learning about how to run a retail store or sell it to someone who does. There's a perfectly good convenience store a few blocks west and Gus's has plenty of beer and wine. Stay away from this place until they do better. How will you know? If you walk in and they don't look at you or say hello and stay on their phone just turn around and walk out. If they are trying, then see how it goes and come back to Yelp and share it's better. I wish it would be! I miss the former owners and people who used to work there who at least acted like they gave a #!@&. I'd give this zero stars for multiple visits over more than 2 years.

I have no idea why it's taken so long for me to post this review... This is a neighborhood gem. The…read moreowner knows everyone is welcoming and just creates the atmosphere where you want to stop in and pick something up. I buy my local honey there, great selection of wine... Not the ordinary, low budget wine that you find elsewhere and a selection of carefully selected goodies . Highly recommend

Store has an amazing set of products. When you're looking for a good bottle of wine bottle of good…read morespirits or some international treats, it always has the best of them..

We had just left a store over on Irving Street and asked Android Auto where to go for the best…read morecoffee in the neighborhood. Expecting to be sent over to 9th Ave., I was surprised to be told to go to Judah and 6th. It turned out to be a very pleasant surprise! The shop is quite a mix of things. Think of part cafe, part ice cream shop, and part corner liquor store. It is extremely clean, from the dining tables to the rest room. I was very comfortable sitting down here for a snack and a coffee. The baklava was excellent. Your coffee drinks can be made with espresso or Turkish style. We tried both. We have tried coffee at several other places within a mile of this place. I'm surprised that I haven't heard of this before. I will agree that this is the best coffee in the neighborhood. The guy behind the counter was professional, but he could have at least cracked a smile to welcome some new customers coming into his shop.

Why did I pay $9.23 for a frozen microwaved breakfast burrito?…read more When I came in, the guy didn't greet me but was busy watching a game on tv.. I looked back at him and ordered. While paying, I heard a microwave door open and he tossed a packaged burrito in the microwave. Sticker and everything. I was shocked, I wouldn't have ordered it if I knew it what it was. I love supporting local businesses, but I hate feeling ripped off..

We used to live across the street from Western Sunset Market and it was our go-to for wine, beer,…read morefirewood and random other things we needed. Kevin and family are so kind and when we went out of town for the holidays once, when we got back he gave us a hug because it had been so long! He helped me pick out medication for my sick husband one time, always gave me a peppermint patty with my purchase and was just the sweetest. We moved in 2018 and stopped in to say goodbye before we left, but he and his wife weren't there. Kevin and fam, if you read this, we miss you! If you're in the area, skip the sketchy 7-11 and stop in at Western Sunset!

7 years after my first review and they STILL have the best kim chi around! I come here just for…read morethat. The woman behind the counter was so nice and told me she makes it with her mom. It's vegetarian (no fish) and fizzy and the perfect amount of spicy. I love it! Try it!