Wow!!! I am obsessed with this place. What a wonderful store and resource in our community…read more The store itself is wonderful: Not too big with a lovely, curated collection of kitchen supply items, a few cute gifty things (tomato shaped candles, for example), and lots of kitchen needs and resources for fermentation, canning, and all kinds of food preservation. The educational component is amazing, too! The classes, community demos, and more, are all phenomenal! Such great education, access to answers, and more, that have helped me become a more confident and safe fermenter. Truly a gem. Come here for gifts, supplies, and classes!!!

I've been a really big fan of Strong Arm Farm's/The Sonoma Coast Seaweed Company's seaweed since…read moreour visit to Point Reyes, so when I saw that Preserved carried them, we stopped right in. Parking is a bit of a fight, but I loved that they carried an array of fermentation items for things like kefir, bread, and cheese. They had quite a few kitchen supplies and books, and I was able to clean them out of the Kombu seaweed they had. All in all, Preserved's service as incredibly friendly and helpful, plus they have a great selection so we will absolutely be back.

I have been delighted to shop here during the pandemic and cannot express how pleased I am that…read moreMarket Hall limits entrance to 10 customers at a time max. Everyone has been super polite, customers and staff, and the management watches the line closely, as soon as the queue builds up, another register is opened. Thank you Market Hall for such a pleasant shopping experience and for your delightful, high quality foods. * I am so weak for your fresh pappardelle and prosciutto tortellini, learned today that the meat pastas are made with house cured Belotti meats!

This market sells all kinds of things- produce, spices, fresh meat/ seafood, a wine shop, cheese,…read morerefrigerated already made food, and a bakery. Pretty pricey though. Bought some sausages from the butcher and it was $13 for a little package of 4. At the bakery, we bought a slice of chocolate mousse cake, a slice of princess cake, a slice of lemon cheesecake, mini fruit tart, a loaf of sourdough bread, and challah bread- total was a little over $50+. The service was amazing. My husband was inquiring about how an almond cookie tasted like and they took one out of the case and cut it so we could taste it. Everything else we ordered though was delicious. Cheesecake was rich and creamy, the princess cake was moist, the mini fruit tart was fresh, and the chocolate mousse was rich. The challah bread was soft and you can't taste the good quality olive oil that was used. Added bonus is there is a free parking lot in the back. Free parking in Oakland?!? Heck yea!

A cute gem! Came across this spot after having dinner in the area. I loved looking at all the…read moreceramic pieces and trinkets, it reminded me of being in Japan! There's a sake bar at the end of the store, and my friend and I had such a good time trying the sake flight and cocktails. They had a variety of sake, cocktail, and whiskey choices. There's limited seating, but we were able to grab a seat at the bar around 7pm. I'd love to come here again!

An excellent selection of sakes: fancy ones like kirinsan, Dasai, Den Sake (local and awesome),…read morecanned sakes in seasonal metals or porcelain and fun and random impressive tengu shapes. This is also a place to get Japanese condiments, new year ceremonial items (decorative wooden arrows), cocktail bar ware (brass, glass), even pine wood mats and tea pots. They also regularly hosts festival mini markets, sake shoju tasting, especially for their sake gumi members. They get to meet famous chefs and local sake makers. They can also learn and taste from the bar.

Only four stars because this place, like any corner store, stocks everyday items with too great of…read morea markup ($8 bag of chips??!?!). However, I still go visit their deli counter regularly because their sandwiches are bangin'. The sandwiches are huge, delicious, out fast, and made with high quality ingredients - on par with Yellow Door, and a significant cut above the Boar's Head counter at Safeway. Reading the rest of the reviews, it sounds like the hot sandwiches could be a bit of a miss, but I've enjoyed everything on the cold side of the house, Coach Roy (no mayo) being my favorite. Just walk in, go to the deli counter to the right, and don't buy anything else if you value sticking to a budget.

After a walk around Piedmont Park, I stopped in Mulberry's Market for lunch. I was surprised to see…read morea great variety of products from cleaning supplies to treats, baking items to pet food, and fresh produce. They had cold and hot sandwiches, numerous prepared foods, and snacks (corn dogs, empanadas, potato chips, cookies, and salads). The sandwich order of 6 was prepared relatively quickly. Our party was able to eat outside and join another family on the patio. There are also two benches for a street view. The Royanne (warm pastrami) sandwich was simple and delicious. The Dijon mustard and spicy coleslaw with jalapeño amped up the flavor without overpowering the briny pastrami. Other sandwiches in our order (the Denis and South of the Border) were not as loved, but the corn dog was satisfying.

Well-stocked and well-staffed grocery with easy, free parking…read more The meat dept is very good, like 8.5 or 9 out of 10 in terms of variety, cuts, seafood, and butcher service. Produce is also excellent with organic and non-organic on virtually every item. Cheese corner is really good with dozens of varieties and sizes. I like their liquor and wine section, and can't imagine very many situations where they couldn't cover my needs. The prepared food is not worth the trip for that alone, and is really pretty uninspiring. They stock everything I need. They have great, consistent people working check out. Prices are higher than Safeway. Specialty stuff is not as strong as Diablo Foods in Lafayette.

Customer service was impeccable, and the selection of custom & gourmet items as well as everyday…read moreitems was really good. Conveniently located and definitely not part of the massive grocery store chains that offer so little help to customers.

I LOVED the Berkeley location! But they closed :( this location seems a bit larger and in a more…read moretransit area next to bart. Still offers same high end food and snacks. A variety of groceries and prepared food are both found here and you can't go wrong. No pets allowed either. Fun place to buy Christmas gifts. The Berkeley staff was super friendly, I can't say I know the Oakland staff but I'm assuming some of the same people transferred over which means same friendly staff as always.

Conveniently located right on College Avenue, across the street from the Rockridge BART station…read more This small and cozy grocery mart has a nice selection of specialty foods snd pantry items that are either made locally/on-site (like fresh pasta and hot deli foods), or imported from Spain, Italy, etc. Prices are at midrange to higher premium because of this. I love their cured meats and cheese sections. Both have a quality selection and solid varieties to choose from. I also like how they will cut fresh pasta for you too. The hot foods in the deli section also looked really good, and there's a bakery with freshly made sweet/savory goodies as well as a changing pizza special every other day. Every section seems to always have a line in their cozy space, so it can sometimes be hard to navigate around to shop. You will need to take a number ticket at each station that you want service from (bakery, hot deli, butcher, etc). The bakery has their own cashier, but the other sections all seem to be paid at 2 registers at the end of the small market hall.

All. The. Spices! I…read moremay have temporarily lost my sense of smell while so, so excitedly sniffing ALL the scents, but I finally made a decision (with a little help from the nice employees). My favorite so far is the smoked salt because it's so versatile! I also bought a guava jam that looked so divine, but sadly the airport trashed it (I am convinced they just ate it because again...it looked so yummy), so maybe one day I'll try again! I will be back next time I'm in the bay to stock up on more spices.

You'll know you're right at home as soon as you walk through the door. For anybody that's wondered…read morerows of disorganized shelves of stuff all over the place or spots that are less than well kept, look no further. Oaktown Spice Shop is immaculate, well organized, and staffed with folks that are quite passionate about the goods! Also helps that it smells amazing, but it really speaks to the quality of their stuff. If you had any doubts about them, put that to rest and just visit or use their online store! Any foodie worth their salt (hah get it) will be able to appreciate what this place has to offer.

So delicious and quite different from everything else I have eaten. It's choose your own level of…read moresweetness with the honey and the Nigella seeds on top we're a great balance. All in all, Sharing the 18" version was a delightful addition to the party we brought it to.

This place is incredible. Delicious flaky beautiful sabaya for a reasonable price. You can't find…read moreanything like it anywhere else in the bay area. Don't hesitate. Buy a sabaya and everyone at the dinner table will love you.

Ok, Amphora Nueva is a cool little store for those of us that like olive oil and balsamic vinegar…read more Friendly and helpful staff gave us tastings till we found the right products for us. So many flavors of oil and vinegars to choose from. The store has several knick knack items as well. I really considered buying a gift basket to "just have" in case of emergency. I'm sure we'll be back when in the area.

What a great find in the Oakland area! I wanted to bring a little taste of California with me while…read morevisiting family on the East Coast, and I'm so glad I found this gem. They have a wonderful selection of infused olive oils and balsamic vinegars, and the best part is that you can sample them before deciding what to buy. The prices are very reasonable, and the service was friendly, welcoming, and helpful. Such a lovely spot for unique gifts--or a little treat for yourself. I'll definitely be back!

Belotti Bottega does it again! This has become my go-to spot for authentic Italian food in Oakland…read more The pasta is always fresh and so good. They also sell fresh pasta and some of their sauces to take home. The restaurant itself is small and cozy, with a great selection of Italian dishes. I've tried quite a few Italian spots around the Bay, and some have been hit or miss, but Belotti is consistently good. I always leave happy!

I bought the authentic Italian hype. Big time NO. Spaghetti pomodoro was soggy, not al dente…read more Tomato sauce could have been brighter. Also how hard is it to put a basil leaf on it? Anchovy pasta had good flavor and fortunately wasn't too salty, as anchovy pastas tend to run the risk of. But the bottom of the bowl had about a 1/3 cup of oil left. Basically so much oil that the sauce had separated. It was off-putting. I felt like it was some kind of college student takeout food. Which is fine, just price it accordingly. IMO this is too pricey for what you get. And not worth the calories.