What a happy surprise to come across the Alameda farmers market today. It was small, but it had a…read morelot of good stuff. I came away with a lot of fruit at 375 a pound. I like when everything is the same price parking was fairly easy. The people that work there were really nice and the ambience was cool. I do love farmers market markets.

Love Alameda's Farmers Market. It's not a huge market with tons of vendors but just the right…read moreamount. They also don't have many vendors that sell the same items which I appreciate. My favorite vendors are Hummus Heaven, Fungi farms mushrooms and Donna's tamales. They also sell wonderful Asian vegetables and tons of delicious fruit. They only have one flower vendor with beautiful flowers at an affordable price. Best part is they are very generous with their samples so I always leave here full. Most vendors accept Apple Pay and credit cards. Every Tuesday and Saturday rain or shine. Parking can be challenging on Saturday.

All of my honey needs are well met at Bee Healthy Honey Shop; I love their Queen of Sheba honey,…read morewhich is from the immediate area; I love the fact that it is a local business, run by locals. If you haven't tried other apiary products before, Bee Healthy also sells fresh bee pollen and propolis. Mohamed, who works the retail sales at the shop, is a very friendly and helpful person, full of knowledge. Why buy in a grocery store when you can get the freshest honey from a local source?

Bee & Honey is the buzz on this roll up gate but not it's title…read more A large bee is lingering around some orange florets with a bottled glass jar labled "honey" nearby. Honey isn't produced this way. Everyone knows it's found at a grocery store or farmers markets, not by following bees or anything that's buzzing. Creator: Unlnown

Bente makes delicious and gorgeous chocolates, with a rotation of really interesting flavors. Her…read morelittle shop is delightful. This is the perfect place for a little treat or a gift. Each box was perfectly packed and wrapped with beautiful ribbon. Don't miss this spot... and if you need a gift this is the perfect place to stop by.

Support local! The sweet smell of chocolate is overwhelming when you walk into this small shop on…read moreLincoln Ave. Each piece of chocolate looks like a true work of art. I love how every box will be customized, even down to the wrapping and your choice of ribbon. A small box (6 pieces) runs less than $15 and is a great just-because gift (or just a treat for yourself!) I highly recommend checking them out.

ODE TO HAPPY BOY, by Lauren Stower…read more Oh, Happy Boy - how happy you make me! I've been shopping with you since 2003! With your sweet carrots and fresh greens, the spiciest of arugula, and the niceest of employees. Your melons are devine, past my wildest dreams... I can't get enough - you are truly the BEE'S KNEES!

Cute boy is BACK! I can't wait to go the market every Sunday…read more And the beets and squash are terrific too!

Recommended by a running friend to try this place. I was a bit shock that this is a grocery store…read morethat sells smoothies, chinese herbal drinks, snack, and others inside the store. This is good as it means they use fresh fruits for their smoothie. I got the cantaloupe and strawberry smoothie. It was so good. Their menu explains the benefit of each drink and has lots of choices. This is my 1st time seeing a store in the U.S. that sell order chinese herbal drink. Definitely will be back when I'm feeling a little "hot air".

I drove by this place a few times but parking is bad because it's in Chinatown (only street…read moreparking). I finally tried this out since we were eating at a place nearby and got lucky and parked right across from this shop. They not only have juices and teas. They sell other items, fresh veggies, fresh fruits and California Lottery Tickets. ----LOCATION---- - Located in Chinatown - Street Parking, plan accordingly or drive with someone and have a friend hop out of the car for order pick up ---HOW TO ORDER/PAY---- - Order/Pay in Person or on a variety of food apps like Uber Eats but also you can order through YELP. - I recommend ordering on YELP or another food app so that pick up is quick and efficient. ____DRINKS____ ----CANTALOUPE & STRAWBERRY JUICE---- - I created this using their "3 Choice" Juice option - Super refreshing! Especially on a hot day - Keep in mind that they are no added sugars, it's straight up fruit and not so sweet - Super healthy! ---- VITMAIN C TEAM---- - This is one of their pre-made juices that is ready for purchase. - They make it themselves - Great for if you're feeling sick, around sick people or for before/after a trip and you need that extra vitamin c boost! - A heads up, the ginger taste is strong in this ----DRAGON FRUIT SMOOTHIE---- - This is was refreshing and tasty. I liked how it wasn't too sweet. My boyfriend originally ordered this but didn't like it so much because it tasted like "Earth" but that's the whole point for it to be no additives and straight fruits and no artificial flavoring... more for me because I drank his smoothie LOL ---SERVICE---- -Service is amazing. They are very kind and grateful. If you have any questions regarding their drinks, they will explain them to you. ---RESTROOMS/INTERIOR--- - No restrooms - It's a small corner shop - This is a more of a grab and go type of establishment ----REASONS FOR MY 5 STARS---- - Variety of fruits and veggies for drinks - Great customer service, they were/are very patient and kind to everyone that they interact with while I was waiting for my drinks

They just weren't good. Extremely dry, extremely crumbly, the longer they sat the worse they…read moretasted. They were basically inedible and the flavor was so subtle, almost too subtle. I picked them up at a farmers market at the pier. Everyone I was with agreed that they just weren't executed well. The service was friendly, the goal is great, outcome needs practice. The price wasn't bad, $4 for 2 regular sized cookies.

I normally avoid vegan gluten-free versions of food items that are usually quite gluten heavy and…read moredistinctly non-vegan. Lots of bad past experiences with dry and tasteless impostors. But not here! One of my favorite traits of a good cookie is softness / gooeyness. Somehow they achieve that without any butter or milk or cream or eggs! And that great texture persists for days. Plus the flavoring is just amazing. Ginger Spice: Has a really nice ginger-tang. Reminds me of those soft ginger and sugar cookies you usually get around Christmas time. Also, super soft. Surprisingly "buttery" tasting for being vegan. Island Coconut: Even softer than the other cookies. So soft they start to fall apart if you don't fully support the whole cookie in the palm of your hand. But that's fine, the taste is awesome. So much grated coconut goodness. Chocolate Chip: This tasted a bit off. Probably because chocolate chip cookies are classic and I've formed certain expectations over the decades. I think the big issue here is that the cookie base is so nice and chewy but the chips are hard and dry, kinda powdery. I guess vegan chocolate is just not my thing. So their cookie baking is still on point, but the vegan chocolate vendor is pretty blah. Peanut Butter: If any type of cookie is a good fit for being vegan, it's peanut butter! Peanut butter is such a magical food because it is creamy and filling and satisfying and generally amazing whilst being vegan. I appreciated how in their cookie version there's lots of peanut bits in addition to the peanut butter heavy cookie, it was like some waved a magic wand and turned chunky peanut butter into a cookie!

Lanny's cookies are not only incredibly delicious but also crafted with such care and intention…read more You can truly feel the love and energy behind them. There's something special about food made by kind-hearted people, and Lanny's sweet and thoughtful nature shines through in every bite. His cookies aren't just treats--they're little bites of warmth and joy

"The cookies were effing glorious" We ordered 7 dozen…read morecookies for our anniversary party and they were a huge hit! Excellent quality, perfectly baked, so good... I just wish that we had more left over. Lanny divided them up into 11 boxes for us, did home delivery, and offered suggestions when it came time to order. I highly recommend Cookie Proper and will be ordering again.

This market is the best! Their prices are sooo reasonable…read more Need just one item like pasta sauce or an avocado or even a tomato and don't feel like going to a big chain store- go here! They have unique foods that some stores don't even carry. The staff is always very welcoming and warming. We love this market!!!

This is, hands-down, the best and most special neighborhood market ever. I've lived near it for…read moremuch of my life, and Sam (plus his wife, and Amy, and Carl's brother whose name I can't recall, and Carl himself who now owns a market in Dublin) has made it the greatest. The pricing is always on par or usually lower than other spots in town. During the pandemic, a beloved clerk there (Kenny, miss you!) told me that a customer had told him they should raise prices on an item, because another market in town was selling it for 30% more or so. Kenny mentioned that to Sam, who firmly said, "no, I'm not raising prices." Our hero. He also stocks things for neighborhood locals if they even mention wanting them. It's the spot for every kid to run into and pick out an ice cream or candy (and maybe tell Amy about their baseball game, she always asks). I went in a few years back after living elsewhere for years, and Sam was so lovely. He also knows my entire family - Mom and Dad go in all the time; Dad is now buying most groceries there; my sister, brother-in-law, and nephews lived in the neighborhood for most of the last years and they travel here weekly now and usually hit up A-1 to get favorites. They have amazing vegetarian and vegan options; the produce is ALWAYS fresh and well-picked (and priced - best price for avocados); the frozen foods are always interesting and tempting; and they have fresh Firebrand bread every day! It's also a really safe space for everyone - kids, adults, all of us. Between the lovely culture he's created, and the insane merchandising skill, and the products... I think Sam might be a magician. Go! You will not be disappointed.