This place is amazing! So many varieties of everything that I always end up buying things I decide on the spot that I absolutely need but don't actually know how to use... Would I like morel mushrooms? Yes. Oyster mushrooms? Yes. What about cactus? Totally. Weird root I've never seen before? Where has it been all my life! Do I know how to cook any of these things? No. But this is America and having choices makes me happy. Monterey Market makes me happy. read more

Sweet heirloom tomatoes! I got a couple tender, flavorful heirloom tomatoes today. Drizzled with a little olive oil and balsamic and a dash of salt, they were the perfect side to our Gioa pizzas. Monterey Market has great prices, especially for organic fruits and vegetables. Cheaper than Berkeley Bowl West and a selection that just makes my taste buds dance. read more

Cheap, fresh produce 5 minutes from my house! I'm so there. Prices are fair- slightly cheaper (like 10 - 30%) than the supermarket chain, but the produce is local and appears healthily fresh. Wish they had better hours, and with daylight savings it's really hard picking out which fruit is "best" at 530pm outside in the dark. But at 6pm the market closed- and I scored free flowers! Sample prices: persimmons at 99 cents/ lb, grapes at 98 cents/ lb, apples average $1/ lb, wide array of squash and potatoes about $1 - 2/ lb, green bell peppers 99 cents/ lb, pears 69 - 99 cents/ lb. read more

4.5 stars - no deli or meat counter. Monterey Market is a neighborhood grocery store specializing in fresh, local produce. You'll find an astonishing array of fruits and vegetables, as well as bulk foods and other high quality groceries. Parking in the lot can be challenging so park nearby and bring your grocery bags. Don't miss this gem! Most outstanding fresh, local fruit and vegetable selection around, rivalling Berkeley Bowl. Some prices are high - some are great - $5.99/lb blueberries, $2/basket blackberries, $2 tropical Gold pineapple. I even found dried Gigantes Plaki (giant Greek beans), $5.99/lb. Spend a few hours walking and exploring north Berkeley if you have the time; you'll be rewarded with a surprising variety of choices of activities, whether hiking in the nearby parks, checking out the local shops or just walking the dogs for an hour or two. read more

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Best fruit/veg selection in town!! Or possibly anywhere in the world, my goodness!! Everything you could ever imagine. Both organic and not, all fantastic quality & taste & price. read more

Went to this market and was very happy!! Totally a delightful experience. I always relish chancing upon ingredients that I've never seen before... I'd buy them, whatever weird, out-of-the-ordinary produce out there...and turn them into a culinary adventure. Monterey Market successfully flirted with me, and tempted me, eventually turning this wish of mine into a reality (i.e. fresh & delicious food on the table)... This market might not be huge, but it keeps stock of such a great variety and quantity of produce that it extends well beyond its doors like an overflowing cornucopia! Hardy vegetables and fruits like melons and pumpkins form the border of the market, completely unfazed by the sun... Once you step past these, you will see ears of corn still in their husks, stone fruits, citrus fruits, squashes and tomatoes. I particularly like their selection of heirloom tomatoes which i think is priced very attractively at under $3/lb. San Marzano tomatoes, the best type for making sauces, are sold here too! I also found cherry tomatoes sold for $1 for 3 pounds - you know, at that price, I would expect something to be wrong with it. But no, it's heavenly and divine! Though the price is astoundingly low, there are no defects on them, save for some light creases on the skin which happens frequently when it is transported in boxes. They are sweet and bright, as any good cherry tomatoes would be... Step inside the grocer, and the variety of fresh, organic vegetables continue to surprise and excite me. So many varieties are available here! Bunches of carrots with their greens still on them, in various colors. Beets, of various colors. Peppers, of various colors. There are more... Price wise, I have no complaints whatsoever. Totally affordable. This market offers a selection of vegetables that is comparable with Berkeley Bowl, at just a quarter of its size. I realized later that this was done at the expense of losing the *butcher* section. Which is totally fine by me! I'm not a big meat eater anyway. Of all the strangest vegetables that this market offers, the Italian red torpedo onion wins! It is the first time I have seen these onions in real life, so I happily bought them. I also found fresh black truffles. This is a rare sight too! Unfortunately, I've never cooked with truffles before and at $25 per ounce, I would prefer to attempt it after I polish my culinary skills further... Anyways, what a LOVELY MARKET! Other than 100% farmer's market-grade fresh produce from local farmers, enjoy private lot parking, quiet and cozy neighborhood vibes, and very friendly staff - the Chinese cashier spoke Mandarin to me, the Mexican guy happily chatted with us about the market and took pictures of me and my husband. This is it! The Bowl and the Monterey. I'm never going to Safeway again. read more

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Our go to place for some specialty items, they have a good selection of herbs and cheese, we love their local selection of italian cookies. Mostly we started coming here to get white truffles when in season rather than traveling all the way to the Ferry Building :) read more

Monterey Market has spoiled me. I can't even look at myself anymore. Where is your giant aisle of mushrooms, OTHER STORE? Where is your heap of blueberries you scoop up by the pound? Where are your 99-cent noodles?! Bulk nuts and grains? Grapefruit that actually tastes like juicy grapefruit instead of ass? No? You don't have any of that? Oh. read more

Monterey Market - Heirloom tomatoes. - Fruits & Veggies Near Me - Berkeley, California

There's a lot of selections of fresh fruit and vegetables. Many of them are exotic where you can only find in specialty market, but they have most of them such as rambutan, yuzu, lotus root, and porcini mushrooms. It is a gourmet heaven! Their freshly squeezed orange juice is so sweet. Only con would be a bit crowded and because it is a open produce market it smells a little bit. read more

One of my favorite markets ever! Best and beautiful fruits from everywhere!! Hard to find items can be found here. They carry Rancho Gordo beans, which make me very happy. Checkers are efficient-not terribly friendly but hard because of covid barriers. Good selection of pasta as well. read more

Great produce and available most days. Farmers market quality at a lower price point They also participate in Chinook with coupons for additional savings Also have fruits and vegetables from areas not so close to Bay Area that are hard to find locally Great selection of organic items. Also spices, herbs and condiments and dairy products and some frozen items read more

Always plenty of organic produce and great selection of everything. Helpful people and fun to shop there.

This store doesn't have proper safety for COVID. Everything is badly done. From the front door ridiculous excuse for safety measures, to the clear indicators that no one is cleaning. The employees don't care! read more

Its the farmers market that is open everyday except for Sunday. Produce is from all the local and long haul farmers and putting political issues aside they offer much more that the large and medium size grocers. The variety of produce is staggering and they have some of best and freshest I've seen (even compared to the farmers market). When I don't have enough need to buy from the Produce market, I'm getting my ingredients here. Big hint.....shop on the weekdays or prepared to do battle with the shopping cart. Second big hint....go to Gioia for a slice, its just like getting off the 4, 5, 6 in NYC. read more

First time coming here was definitely an experience. Awesome selection of produce. Everything that I needed was there (plus a few extra goodies). First experience was very rough. The second I tried to enter the parking lot some middle aged lady tried to purposely hit my car with hers in some sort of road rage fit. Right when I walk in there's people pushing and shoving me and my husband (who's on crutches with a broken foot). Aisles were extremely cramped. Not sure if I just came on a bad day of if that's how it always is. 2.5 stars for the customers and that's being nice The staff was fantastic. Very helpful and kind. Especially the lady who rang me up read more

One of my favorite places to shop for groceries. Great quality, great selection. No complaints!

People may complain about parking or cramped isles, and to them I say fine- go shop somewhere sterile with loads of parking and pasty looking produce. Monterey market is a real life produce market where the in-season goods are piled high and smell like ambrosia. We go to Costco for inexpensive bulk organic. We go to Berkeley bowl for dry bulk foods. But we come here for produce because it is the best and cheapest. And hey- avoid parking and ride your bike! read more

I discovered Monterey Market this weekend strolling through a neighborhood near me. I came in to check out the produce and found some awesome deals. Normally I go to the Berkeley Bowl and spend at least $1 more on each piece of produce, but here everything is way cheaper for fresh organic produce. The only downside is that there were a lot of people and it makes it hard to shop peaceful because everyone seems rushed and your either in their way or they are in your way. Overall I do like that I have found another grocery store somewhat close to my house where I can save a little money. I definitely recommend M Market and look forward to coming back in the near future. Good job MM!!! read more

So I stumbled across this market because I went across the street to buy plants. Parking sucks anywhere is Berkeley so this should be nothing new to anyone going to this market. They have plenty of stocked carts big & small so that was helpful. They had a ton of fruits and vegetables. They were all perfect not mushy like some other places. My favorite thing here the the fresh orange juice. It doesn't get fresher then this. They also have a lot of unique products like purple cauliflower. That is kind of hard to find. I'm pretty sure most if not all is organic. There is also fresh acme bread yum! The prices for being organic is ridiculously cheap. For fruit and vegetable for the whole week I spent $39. This included a bag of cookies, orange juice, & a bread I saved a ton of money versus going anywhere else. This will definitely be my go to spot I loved it. I highly recommend this place. read more

Monterey Market - The freshest orange juice you will ever buy - Fruits & Veggies Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Great produce store. I'm so impressed with the array of mushrooms. They even sell truffles! I will definitely go back for more. read more

Monterey Market - Fruits & Veggies Near Me - Berkeley, California

Have been shopping at Monterey Market since the 1960s when they opened and have always enjoyed the fresh produce, the great variety of offerings, and until the last several years, the very friendly checkers. Over the past few years though, I've noticed that the checkers are consistently extremely rude and hostile. Will go to the farmer's markets exclusively now, where the sellers are friendly and the customers are appreciated. Bye bye... read more

Amazing produce, and gourmet selection, walking distance from my house. Customer service is seriously lacking. Cashier did not inform me of my total and then asked if I wanted a receipt. No thank you or hello. Too packed on the weekend, Covid liability with no social distancing enforced, except for the line outside. read more

Great market. Have been going their for over 25 years and I will miss them because I am moving. I will also miss the dry farm tomatoes.

I shopped there 3 times in last 3 weeks. The market is organized, and the workers helped me find the best foods I love, The fruits and vegetables are always fresh. Love the place. read more

Monterey Market is the best. This is my favorite bay area market to shop at for past two decades. Unfortunately I don't shop as much as I used to after joining two CSAs but this to my go to for fresh mushrooms, dried beans (the gigantes are supurb), to add additional variety to CSA produce, and fresh juice. Arrive at opening and parking is plentiful. East bay so very fortunate to have this family-owned market and others that offer a bountiful selection of fresh produce at very affordable prices, which should help remind that long queues and crowded car parks are really just first world problems. A Berkeley treasure. read more

Great produce - good prices I am able to get in & out efficiently. Excellent quality & selection. Not overwhelming. Friendly & reliable. read more

Wow - what can you say about this market that hasn't been said? Plenty of awesome produce at reasonable prices, lots of organic produce. This place rules - I discovered it a year after living a mile away and was so mad at all my friends for assuming "Everyone knows about Monterey Market!" Everyone *doesn't* know about it - so spread the word - while I wouldn't recommend driving across town, if you're in the area - certainly pop in and make this your grocery stop once in a while. The aisles inside can be a bit narrow and cramped - but it feels like a real neighborhood place with prices that beat the pants off Farmer whatsisnames that every one's always raving on. read more

This is my favorite market in Berkeley, It is not a full service grocery but predominantly a produce market. But oh, what a market! If I lived here and could shop here regularly I would probably give it 5 stars if my friends' stories are true. This was only my second visit and I could not take much home with me, so I only came for the fresh chanterelles. Both times I have visited, both this same time of year, just before until just after Thanksgiving, they have been beautiful and plentiful and oh so cheap by comparison to where I live. And they are my favorite mushroom. At a glance around the store while my friend shopped for all of her produce needs, I was quite amazed. The wonder of local year round farming makes so much difference in quality and price, but unfortunately not many parts of the US are so lucky. read more

This place is amazing! So much variety of fresh, produce and much much more... They have an amazing choice of different mushrooms! The sell dairy and even wine. Lots of things to choose from and you can probably find everything you need to feed any lifestyle! read more

Great little local place for whatever veg you need. I had tried many places to find cucumbers suitable for pickling, and this place had them (and for 69 cents a pound!) Huge selection of nuts and sauces too! read more

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I love this place so much, I moved into an apartment across the street 5 years ago. It's still the best. Freshest produce. Good selection of local coffee beans. Friendly service. I eat seasonally because of this place. Thanks for improving my nutrition, Monterey Market! read more

I have just made my last intentional trip to Monterey Market. I'm not saying that I will never shop there again, but I am saying that it is no longer a regular destination, as it has been for nearly 30 years. Over the past few years the quality of the produce has declined dramatically as the prices have steadily risen. Combined with cashiers who frequently talk loudly to each other in a foreign language while not even acknowledging the customer, the cost is no longer worth it. So goodbye, Monterey Market. I will no longer refer people to your establishment nor shop there myself, except in a pinch. I will take my business to other local markets where either the prices are lower or the quality and customer service are better, or both. read more

Great vegetables and fruits. Everything is fresh. For some reason, avocados here are not the best in town. Everything else is superb.

While I appreciate the wide selection of produce, reasonable prices and friendly produce guys, the cashiers are bad news. They ignore my "hellos" and "thanks". And chat loudly across the aisles with their pals, other cashiers, in Cantonese! What a bunch of grade-school bullies. Shame on management for allowing such unprofessional behavior. read more

Beautiful produce. Cheaper and easier for me than the farmers markets. A real treasure. The grocery stuff is less cheap but for produce it's the spot. read more

I love Monterey Market. I used to bring my first-born, now 24 years old, as a baby and tell her about picking ripe San Marzano tomatoes or the best basil. We ate Frog Hollow peaches and nectarines and chose the best onions for the fresh tomato sauce with the basil in fragrant bunches. We were greeted by the staff, George and Hank, now retired, as well as the stockers, Simon, etc. To this day, they greet us like family. This is in addition to their great prices and fresh produce. When I have company, I splurge for their best on their amazing produce. When I cook on weekends and want perfect produce, I buy from this wonderful market. When I cook everyday, I come and snatch the freshest fruits and produce I can find. In essence, I always shop here for the produce and for the great service. read more

I have been coming here since I was a little girl. And that was a long time ago. The produce has always been fresh and clean and I love the selection of bulk foods. Advice is always spot on and generously given. The managers are really thoughtful about bringing in new products and the discounted shelves are usually stocked. Some customers play bumper carts and that is rude. If you are in a rush or just have to have everything right now my kid is hungry and as special as I am, please go somewhere else. Next time someone bashes my achilles tendons with a cart, I will just back up and ram the cart into their stomach and privates. There are old men who do it on purpose because they glower at you when you turn around. Beware! But, that is not Monterey Market's fault. The Market and the people who work there are the best. Long will they prosper! read more

I only discovered this place recently but I love it! Their produce is super fresh and they have a wife selection. Best of all, the prices are lower than anywhere else I've been to so far. This is my #1 produce place from now on. Highly recommended! read more

Monterey Market - Fruits & Veggies Near Me - Berkeley, California

They have the best fruits in Bay Area. I drive all the way from Menlo Park to Berkeley to buy fresh fruits and vegetables.

Love this store. There is a whole aisle for mushroom, and another one for potatoes. I have not found Manzano pepper anywhere else!