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    Swan's Market

    4.4 (121 reviews)
    ModerateGrocery, Food Court
    Open 9:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    SWAN'S MARKET ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
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    Casual
    Outdoor seating

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    Amber N.

    Very nice atmosphere with a lot of food options and plenty of seating. They also have a map outside of all the restaurants/businesses to help the directionally challenged like myself lol.

    Good Eating!
    Anton F.

    Serving the community since 1917 (10th Street Market), this residential and commercial area is listed as a nationally registered historic site. The market place has several restaurants, shops and markets. Some of my favorites are La Guerrerra's for Mexican dishes, Taylor's Sausage for meat and Cupcakin Bake shops for deserts and sweets. The vibe is so community and the service of the staff reflects it. I have been here several times and have a great experience each visit.

    Jenna T.

    Love the vibe of this market! They have a handful of vendors in one area and spread out enough that you don't feel like it's overcrowded. My friend and I came here specifically for Cupcakin Bakeshop, but I know the food joints are raved about, esp from Cook and Her Farmer. There was also latin kitchen here that was jumpin'! Loud music and a big cookout on the sidewalk. They have an outdoor area with tables and other seating. Definitely a place I'd visit again to try everything in this market. Taylor's sausage vendor looks yummy and it looks like they have meats seasoned in all kinds of ways.

    Yay!! Cupcakin' Bakeshop is finally open in the Swan Market!!!
    Rachel M.

    I love this awesome gourmet food court/market in Old Oakland. I've frequented by several times and usually have a delicious meal while listening to some good live music. Come with a group and try a variety of food! Faves BS Dama- Japanese food- yummy rolls, sashimi, soups, karaage, Brussels sprouts! Cook and her Farmer- seafood fare- oysters, oyster po'boy, big sur melt, kennebec fries Cupcakin' Cupcakery! Super excited for the new addition of this scrumptious cupcake place. They filled the hole of a dessert spot that was lacking here. All of the flavors are good but get the key lime or lemon cream pie one- it's perfect. There is also Cosecha, which I have to try more of- I've only had their chips and guac which were really good. Several surrounding food spots- sausages, soul food, and an omakase called Delage next door. Not sure of the music sched, but there was some nice live jazz music when we came on a Saturday for a cupcake craving.

    Deviled eggs from the pizza place. Not good so I went for Japanese next
    Jack R.

    This is a great alternative for people who like variety. Found a bomb Japanese place that was reasonable and good. Loved the small salad, the fish was fresh, and the service was on point. I liked the fact that I could get seafood such as oysters here or Mexican food as well. Though the Mexican food was rather pricey for what they give you. I'm mostly giving the 4 stars to the Japanese place that had good Japanese food and an even better brussel sprout appetizer.

    Erich L.

    I didn't know about this place until I had to go to Oakland recently. It's a nice place with shopping and restaurants similar to San Pedros Square in San Jose. It's also near a lot of other restaurants and stores. I am definitely going back when I'm in the area.

    Carol C.

    Date: 7/21/2017 Time: 6:15 PM 68° Mostly sunny Wow...I am in awe as to what has become of Swan's Market after what this place looked like back in the early 60's. Swan's was a one stop shopping venue where families did not have to go too far to do all their shopping - clothes, shoes, small appliances, kitchen and household wares, linens and towels. It even had a grocery store; meat, poultry, seafood in refrigerated cases; a record store (Reid's); a sit down coffee shop serving breakfast/ lunch and a doughnut stand. I can't forget the ramp leading up to the second floor to place items on lay away. It was all the convenience of shopping under one roof. Ahh...my childhood memories from the past. Moving forward to the present, the purpose of my visit earlier this afternoon was for the birthday celebration of 100 years of the Swan's Market. The event was hosted by the EBALDC (East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation). I took a walk around the block, starting on the corner of 9th & Washington and heading west toward Clay Street. Approaching 10th & Clay, I noticed that Breads of India is gone. It has been replaced by Annapurna Restaurant & Bar. On the corner of 10th & Washington is End Game and its cafe. End Game is a cool place to check out all the board games that they have. I believe the cafe area have a few tables and chairs for those who want to play a board game or work on a jigsaw puzzle. So many eateries to choose for dining on international cuisine - Miss Ollie's, Rosamunde Sausage, AS B'dama, The Cook & Her Farmer, Cosecha, Delage, Deep Roots Bar. I have yet to try any of these places. (Cosecha has been bookmarked for a good while.) The courtyard was live with a blues band performing. It was quite enjoyable and entertaining for a sunny warm evening. Complimentary cake and ice cream were given to the attendees. One could also purchase food, local wines and cocktails for outdoor dining. Return visit: Definitely! I sure don't want to miss the live jazz, the history tours and history-themed scavenger hunt, scheduled for July 22 from noon to 6:00 PM. Hopefully, I will get to try Cosecha for lunch. There will be more visits to the Swan's Market in the future.

    Shayla B.

    I can't believe that I've driven by the Swan's Market a million times and didn't even notice that it was there! I absolutely love the whole concept of the market! It reminds me of the public market in Emeryville but with a modern twist. A large cafeteria style setup with a nice variety of food options such as The Cook and Her Farmer oyster bar, Hen House pizza, Cosecha Mexican, Deep Roots wine bar, and much more! There is an adequate amount of seating for large groups and bar seating for small parties. They also have a nice variety of music that plays in the background. Parking can be extremely tough as most of the parking spots in the front get filled up quickly. I ended up parking a few blocks down on a side street but it was still within reasonable walking distance. They have about 4 restroom stalls and the women's restroom was very clean. I am all for the open kitchen concept which can be seen at a few of the restaurants in the court. The bussers are extremely friendly and quick when cleaning off the tables. Overall, a really neat market and a perfect place to chill with friends or even to bring an out of towner for a unique dining experience!

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    Jamie Y.

    Swan's Market is a food hall in historic downtown Oakland. I ordered my lunch from Cosecha. The special was sold out but what I ordered was satisfying, full of flavor and reasonably priced. This market hall is great when you are with friends as the tables are long tables set up to promote the feeling of community. When you dine alone here, you don't really feel "alone" . Great vibe, good quality and just a great casual spot that walks and talks sustainability.

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    We had cupcakes for a work party. They were delicious. I had a confetti flavored cupcake.

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    Lots of cool places inside! My favorite is the Japanese Katsura place and the man running the sausage shop. Can't wait to go back .

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    I had higher hopes for this place due to the hype behind the name. We came here yesterday afternoon…read moreand ordered two burgers, some fries, cheese fries and the korean bbq chicken bites. We also got some shakes, one chocolate and two oreo. My boys had the burgers and now I understand why there is an option to get up to three patties because the burgers are tiny! Luckily my preteen and teen got full from the fries and shakes but I don't think these tiny burgers are worth $11. I got the chicken bites and they were good (I got the 6 bites). A little sweet and a little spicy. the fries are crinkle cut and just okay. The cheese on them had a strange taste to them. The shakes were also just mediocre - they could have been from Jack in a Box and I would not have known a difference. All in all would I go back? Probably not. Did I enjoy my food and get full - sure. The other weird thing is I only saw the option to order from a kiosk which was fine but I was confused when I wanted my food for "here." Some people got their food served to them outside where I had to go inside to get mine. What was the point of the number if they called my name out inside? I did get a text that my food was almost ready so I don't get the point of the number. Anyway, cute spot. Decent seating outside if you get there before the rush and can relax and not hover over others eating.

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    Food. Service. Ambiance…read more Don't need it - Pak 'N Save is a normal store, plenty of parking. Don't leave your car overnight unless you want it gone and have really good insurance. If you have Progressive or the General, do not leave your car unattended here for too long. I came here for the DMV Kiosk but it doesn't do anything. You literally can't get anything done with those kiosks. If you go to the DMV, they have kiosks there that equally as useless. It's all about kiosks now for some reason. You can wait in line and they'll just send you to the kiosk. If that doesn't work and you get back in line, they will simply refuse to help you. I'm not sure who is in charge anymore, the employees, or the kiosks? They treat these kiosks like Bloomberg terminals or supercomputers, as if they will actually solve something for you. At the DMV, the security guys help the patrons with the kiosks because the clerks are on desk arrest, or have some strange boundary which they can never cross. I imagine this rule comes from somewhere, probably a bizarre kiosk related tragedy. Maybe someone almost got hurt but a kiosk saved them. I'd prefer if they replaced the kiosks with jukeboxes. Or vending machines. Would probably generate more revenue, but might sacrifice a few lives. Either that, or soon we will all be working for the kiosks, and we will be replaced by something the kiosks want - I don't have the creativity to imagine what that might be, but I'll wager it won't be good. They sell the super big bags of chips here sometimes and that's a big hit for me. 5 stars for the big bags of chips!

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