A first time into The Gourmet Corner. Oh my gosh! What a great French culinary store! How did I miss it all of this time? My last visit involved a bottle of French hard Apple Cider and a tin of lemon candies. But there is so much more left to explore and consume in this store! Including the herbs in those cute cannisters! It's been a while since I had some on the shelf kitchen shelves. Time for more. The entire store is certainly in an understated location. Which it probably why I missed it before now. Easy parking. Friendly owner and employees. Good prices. I'm coming back to The Gourmet Corner! read more

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I am so happy I discovered Gourmet Corner. Even in the culturally diverse Bay Area, it can be surprisingly difficult to find authentic French ingredients without driving long distances. Gourmet Corner makes it easy to enjoy real French food at home. They offer an impressive selection of French products, including sausages, charcuterie, salami, cheeses, wines, chocolates, cookies, and many other specialty items. The prices are very reasonable, and the ordering process is simple. After ordering online, I chose to pick up my order at their Campbell location. The process was simple and hassle-free. I recently purchased Raclette cheese, and it was absolutely delicious. In my opinion, it is the best Raclette I have found in the Bay Area. Today I picked up Boudin Noir along with some French sweets, and I am looking forward to trying them. What really stood out to me was the excellent customer service. The staff is incredibly friendly, responsive, and flexible. They went out of their way to help, making the entire experience smooth and enjoyable. For first-time visitors picking up an order at the Campbell location, the pickup location can be a little tricky to find. Look for the large building with the American Barbell gym at the entrance. Facing the building, there is a small entrance on the far right side with designated pickup parking spaces. Once you arrive, call to let them know you're there, and they will bring your order out to your car. One helpful tip: wine shipments arrive on Tuesdays and Fridays, while many of the other food items are typically kept in stock. After your order is confirmed, pickup is often available without having to wait specifically for those delivery days. I also learned that Gourmet Corner regularly participates in local farmers' markets throughout the Bay Area. It's always nice to support a small business that brings authentic French products directly to the community and helps people discover the flavors of France close to home. If you love French food, French culture, or simply want to recreate an authentic French meal at home, I highly recommend Gourmet Corner. Shopping here feels like stepping into a French gourmet market without leaving California. I'll definitely be ordering again very soon! read more

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Very good experience shopping here, they were very helpful in explaining about all the vines and butter. Will be back soon !

Pre-ordered $75 of Bordier butter through their Frenchery pre-order program. Pickup date was confirmed twice in writing (receipt + the owner's own email) a month ago, then pushed 2 weeks out the day before scheduled pick-up date. They admitted they only caught the error because I contacted them. When I said I'd still keep the order and wait, they cancelled and refunded it anyway without asking. Then came the texts: I should find another Bordier vendor because they're "obviously not up to your customer service experience standard," followed by "There's nothing more I can do. Feel free to leave bad reviews." (Screenshot attached.) The refund was quick and there were plenty of apologies, but cancelling against my explicit wishes and then telling me to shop elsewhere was the worst customer-service experience I've had with a specialty food shop. read more

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barely containing my excitement as i write this, i've been on the search for jambon de paris in the bay area and have had absolutely no luck so far. found this promising french grocer in san mateo. unfortunately they only have jambon de bayonne and haven't stocked jambon de paris in awhile but found some other great ingredients. wide selection of mustards, the same butter i hand carried back from france, cheeses, canned goods, and an entire room full of wine. i'll be back every week we have la grande épicerie at home read more

Had a great time exploring this French specialty/imports store! The location is tucked away and unassuming from the outside, but has an impressive selection of goods inside. Snacks, French butter, frozen escargot, and an wine pantry--lots of interesting products to explore! The cashier was friendly and helpful, letting us know the expected restock date for the items we were interested in. read more

They have an extensive selection of French delicacies that would be difficult to find anywhere else. Great service too! Since it was a warm day and one of the items I bought was butter, they offered an ice pack so my butter would survive the trip home. I would definitely shop here again. read more

All French! Good place to go grocery shopping for French groceries plus the guy who works there helps out with explaining the items

I've been shopping here since it opened in 2008. I don't know what I would do if it wasn't here. French cheese is a staple in our house. The "Beurre de Barratte" butter with sea salt crystals is my daily toppping for toast. Good wines, fair prices, friendly staff. read more

Jackpot! The perfect place to cook up your own French dinner at a reasonable price. Sure, most of the stuff is frozen but so is the stuff being served at restaurants. Duck confit leg ($16.95 for one or $79 for a half dozen all vacuum sealed, from Canada), dozen escargots or six dozen? Check. Pates or sausages? Check. I came here for the butter yes yes yes. Echire unsalted or salted, isigny, and Rodolphe Le Meunier. Well stocked. There's also dry stock items, soup or broth in a jar I haven't seen anywhere else (including World Market), chocolates for the professional baker, jams, pasta, juice, mustards. Enough for your own little potluck winning dish. I only wish there was another location in the East Bay. And of course a whole bunch of wine which I'm sure is also being sold to restaurants across the entire Bay Area. read more

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Great store with fantastic selection of goods. Also so helpful. I went to put together a holiday gift basket, and found more than enough to fill it! read more

If you want authentic French wines and products, this is the place to go! It got a wide selection of wines, and the prices of wines are very reasonable! read more

Fun discovery to find this place through Yelp. I'm always on the lookout for outstanding French groceries, and happy to find Bret's potato chips here and unique flavors of Bonne Maman preserves like Mirabelle, Wild Strawberry, and Quince that you can't find elsewhere. Parking is easy in their own lot and service was friendly. There's a wide selection of wine/cheese. Also there were bake-at-home dessert items that perhaps we'll try one day. read more

The Gourmet Corner is the place to go for French wine, mustard, croissants, brie, and pretty much every grocery item you could ever want but could only buy in France. But I really want to talk about their wine tasting program. They don't always have it. You need to follow them on social media to get the announcement that maybe next Saturday there will be a tasting but their wine person Jim is the most knowledgeable person I have ever met about French wines and that is saying some thing because I know I fair number of pretty good sommelier's. And he puts together some of the most thoughtful tastings I've had anywhere. I have learned so much about the various French wines from him, and his tastings and most of my friends would say I already knew more about French wine than most folks to start with. All this with the friendliest demeanor and a rich lifetime of stories to share. And so many wines you will only find here (in the US) the owner of Gourmet Corner is equally kind and authentic. You can not go wrong buying here. read more

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I ordered a couple of items for delivery. Loved the products, delivery was seamless. Highly recommend

This is like a hidden gem. It's a like a French Grocery store, with a private lot. They have a large wine collection, along with other items like cheese, pate, yogurt, foie gras, snacks and much more. I came for their soap! I am a huge fan of Le Petit Marseillais soap products. They have a good selection of their bar soap, hand wash, and body wash. I had to control myself from buying it all. Their La Fermiere yogurt was good too, i got the mango passion fruit flavor and it wasn't too sweet. I also bought some pate that was imported from France, the little jar was $25.00 but worth it! I love this place and hope they can hope one closer to SF. read more

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If you are looking for an amazing French store, I would recommend The Gourmet Corner in San Mateo. Our company was having a Happy Hour. The theme was French. I found the best French grocery store "The Gourmet Corner." ED helped me find everything I needed. He was great! I really enjoyed shopping there. Our Happy Hour was a success with the most delicious, French appetizers, amazing selection of cheeses, crackers, jams, desserts, wines etc. I'm definitely going back. read more

Love this place. Find so many fabulous things to cook with have dessert and frozen items that are delicious for times when I don't want to cook at all. Wine choices are amazing also. read more

I can't believe it took me this long to find them. I have been looking for French butter for some time, like legit French butter. I tried ordering online but the shipping fees were outrageous then finally I found this place. They have legit French food and snacks. I came here mostly for French butter but came walking out with a few more. I definitely will come back for more goodies. read more

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Parisian goods and hard to find European items. We like the Val de Rance Cider from here. Got a case during the pandemic read more

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Great food, Great customer service! Hidden local gem!!! I recently came for the first time and I'm very excited to have a local store that sells unique and delicious items from France. Prices are fair and the gentleman working was kind and welcoming. read more

Our go to grocery store for all things French! Love the selection. Great wine selection as well.

I like it they have a some good imported items . There pate, was delightful. They had also good wines to pair with your snacks and desserts . read more

Great place to shop for wine. Great environment and service. This is a San Mateo gem.

I have been coming here for 2 years. The Champagnes are so good, that the champagne at my only daughters wedding was purchased from here. The wine selection is really nice with a wide range of small local wineries from diverse parts of France! The price points are just a varied. If you have actually been to France, the owner brings back such fond memories. The foodstuffs are really fun, and you owe it to yourself to make your own opinion. I really don't understand why there are 1 star reviews, but I found The Gourmet Corner top notch! read more

By the amount they stock you'd think they specialize in imported wine. You can find all sorts of French exported specialty foods like fancy yogurts, high end mustards, and sausages. The wild-boar, rabbit, pheasant w/goji berries all caught my eye. Obviously they stock a bunch of duck products as well, from confit'd legs to terrines of foie gras ($90). (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/EhEND8McRBk8MrLICbfnlA?select=w7w5_QuQzgeQh56-0gBd-g#w7w5_QuQzgeQh56-0gBd-g) Inside it's sorta set up warehouse style and even though I didn't leave with anything (browsed while waiting for my Thaiger Thai). I could imagine the Francophile home chef droppin' some major coin. WHAT GOURMET CORNER NEEDS TO DO IS grill one of those exotic sausages, throw it in an artisan bun, and spread some of that fancy mustard and/or foie gras all over it. WOW! That'd be at least $120 on parts alone if I did it at home but one can wish for lunch service. * The upcoming foie gras ban is on 7/1/12. This is a good place to stock up! (Yes, you Cherylynn N.) (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/EhEND8McRBk8MrLICbfnlA?select=w39qPDtxZHCKgFn8K_vy9w#w39qPDtxZHCKgFn8K_vy9w) read more

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So a couple worker told me about this place and I had to come by and see for myself. Although I've been here a few times already I am finally writing a review. First time I came in I noticed all the wines thy had and you bet I spent a decent amount of time looking at them. Besides the wine here is plenty of products imported from France. From snacks to fancy mushrooms and pate. I always come here to buy the butter. So rich and creamy and goes super well with a fresh loaf of Acme bread. This time I bought some cheese so I will have to put it up taste tomorrow. I haven't met the owner yet but the sales person is very helpful with my questions. If you like French goodies you got to definitely go and check this place out. Everything is fairly priced and many stuff to buy. Cheers!!!! read more

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Like many of other reviewers, I only found out about this place because of the Groupon deal. $25 for $60 worth of gourmet French food items, doesn't it sound awesome? It was pretty awesome indeed. I browsed through their store and it didn't take me too long to realize I want some foie gras and escargots. The staff saw us looking at the foie gras case and quickly offered some helpful advice. At the end I picked up a whole de-veined foie gras ($55) he recommended. That was more than enough for a huge family to share. (*Hint - Holiday dinner idea!*) For those of you who had never handled duck liver before, don't be intimidated! It was easy to cook and the result is well worth the effort. It was more gratifying than having a tiny portion at a restaurant. The frozen escargots were good too but a bit too salty. If you are a foie gras lover like me you have to visit this store. I know I will shop here again, even without the Groupon deal. read more

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I used to go religiously to the monthly open warehouse sale at Made in France/Village Imports in brisbane. Earlier in 2008, they stopped having these public sales. I was disheartened to lose my source for petit suisse and other yummy European delicacies. I was excited to get the grand opening email from Gourmet Corner (see Jean K's post for the email). The place opened last week saturday, and I stopped by for the first time this morning. The owner was very friendly and we chatted for 15 minutes while I shopped. We talked about his plans for the business and the specific items that I was interested in from my past shopping experiences at the warehouse sales. The store had everything that I wanted. I uploaded photos of my scores. First and foremost, try the petit suisse variety pack, this creamy small yogurt is addictive. They also have numerous other varieties of yogurts, but I had to quench my 6 month petit suisse drought first. Next I browsed two coolers of appetizers and desserts, which seemed to be of even more variety than the warehouse sales. I was intrigued specifically by all kinds of puff pastries. I ended up resisting the temptation to get 10 different things and picked up a puff pastry hors d'oevures variety pack. Things on my list to try: shortbread like tarts, escargo, mussels, puff pastry desserts. There are a couple of coolers of meat products like foie gras, pate, duck confit. I have bought pate from the warehouse before, they are quite yummy with bread/crackers. Also a couple of coolers of cheese varieties for the cheeseheads (I grew up in the dairy state, but do not eat much cheese). There is a rack of tasty non-alcoholic beverages: juices and ciders. The owner said he is about to get approval for license to carry wine. There are a bunch of vinegar, some with interesting fruity flavors. There is a chocolate section of valrona and other brands. There are several kinds of cookies and crackers. Overall the prices seem reasonable to me for these imported delicacies and is comparable to the prices at the old warehouse sales. The selection of products is very good for such a new store, and I'm sure that will get even better as time goes on. The owner was happy to take special order requests. If you know what you want, this is definitely a great place to get freshly imported stuff. The instant gratification (sometimes dangerous for those who cannot resist temptations of yummy food) beats waiting for mail order. And the selection makes it a nice source to browse and find new gems to become addicted to. read more

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This place rewlz. Who knew in the middle of the auto/industrial San Mateo/Burlingame border there would exist an place that carried a varied amount of French goods, including those in the haute cuisine department. Truffle mousse, goose/duck/foie terrines, sauterne, boudin blanc/noir, the list goes on...I tried very hard to not blow my paycheck all in one visit here... read more

Freshly imported French/European goodies.... and located so close to my work! EEEEEEeee!!! I love how they sell chocolate disks. I can now make European styled hot chocolate at home...without having to pay the outrageous prices at Monique's Chocolates. They also have blanched almond meal.... perfect for me to start reworking and experimenting with making French Macarons again. Foie gras... peppercorns... cheese... everything for a French Foodie's dream come true! read more

We come here about once every other week to stock up on snacks. It's a quaint store with imported foods sorted by type. The front room has wines, truffle foods, charcuterie, and household essentials. The middle room has chocolates and other sweets. The back room has frozen specialties (escargot, foie gras, boudin, croissants, pudding, etc) and various spreads, sauces, spices, jams, soups and snacks. Prices are absolutely reasonable. If you're looking for French foods and can't find it in any other brick and mortar store, come here. read more

Authentic French grocery with a wide variety of hard-to-find products including yogurts, sausages, cheeses, work-a-day French wines, and cookies. The place has a warehouse-y feel to it; there's nothing elegant but the products. The service is authentic (and in French if you desire) and products are great. read more

Came here because of the Groupon offer "$25 for $60 Worth of Imported Wine and Gourmet French Food Items at The Gourmet Corner in San Mateo." What a mistake. Would had refunded my Groupon if I could had, after coming here. The store isn't that big so not that much items to select from and half the items don't even have prices. I walked around the whole store twice to see what interested me, it was difficult. They had some wine, if one knows their wines. They had frozen meats, if one knew how to cook duck fat, liver and other stuff like that. They had oils and condiments. Bought a $60 certificate and had to spend another $10 to buy stuff I knew how to use. read more

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I've purchased French food products from this company since they opened and have never gotten around to a review, but as I went through photos of grocers in the Bay Area this evening, it was a pleasure to find those taken at Gourmet Corner, so I'd like to share them. You may go for the wine, but don't miss the frozen foods case where you can find a variety of sausages, duck confit, quiche, croissants, macarons, truffle butter, smoked duck breasts, and rillettes. Refrigerator cases have fois gras, Mamie Nova yogurts and desserts, as well as a good selection of French cheeses. Condiments like Maile mustards, peppercorns, Puget olive oil, nut oils, truffle oil, Banyuls vinegar, wine sauces, and Valrhona chocolates. This store is a great resource for any cook. read more

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Good selection of exotic food items that are not usually widely available (or expensive). Truffles, Fois Gras ... Not exactly cheap, but not too bad either. read more

Craving some French food, but you just want something simple and not a full on French restaurant? Or maybe you went to France or discovered a new food, but can't find it at your local Safeway/Whole Foods? Gourmet Corner is great because it offers a range of hard to find French imports along with a selection of well-priced wines. Sign up for the e-mail list and get notified of free tasting events & discounts. Hubby and I just dropped by this past weekend to taste four interesting wines (all priced under $25), garlic sausage, and smoked duck breast. In contrast, we went to Bevmo later the same day, paid $2 for a wine tasting at Bevmo and did not like any of the wines. We ended up picking up a few bottles of an $11 rose and a $23 Burgundy. Here's a sampling of items available at Gourmet Corner: pate, cheese, truffle oil, jarred truffles, yogurt in interesting flavors (chestnut, lychee, salted caramel, strawberry, choconut coconut, etc), cheeses, escargot, all parts of a duck, callison, pate de fruits, cooking/baking chocolate, biscuits, seasonings/spices, frozen desserts & pizzas, etc read more

Great place to buy anything and everything from the motherland. Friendly staff helps make this place a go-to destination for any expat.

You're looking for that French thing - the delicious mustard you remember from Paris, the sun dried tomato spread you ate in Aix, the raw sugar cubes you need in your afternoon espresso to transport to Paradise for just a moment. You've been frustrated. You can't even find what you want on-line. You think you have to go without until your next trip to La Belle France when you can once again stuff your luggage. Or, you go to Gourmet Corner. You can still go back to France but in the meantime, there's a bit of a France right here. read more

A true French Gourmand's paradise! I have found nirvana in this wonderful French importer. They have everything that I absolutely love. Truffles, morels, frozen duck breasts, escargot, croissants, foie gras, wine, chocolate, duck confit, and other dried French goods. They are decently priced and can make your next dinner party a real hit. I've been coming here monthly and am over the moon about my purchases each and every time. There is a small private parking lot and it is never crowded. As an avid home cook and fancy dinner party hostess, gourmet corner is tops! read more