We have fallen in love with Mi Terra. Family owned vibes while also being incredibly well stocked…read morewith anything you'd need for a grocery trip. We've found all ingredients, meat, etc. to be fresh and flavorful. We were also pleasantly surprised that most items did not come at a premium (though some name brand products are $1-$3 more than you'd see at a chain). Service is helpful and friendly. They will keep seeing us!

It came to my attention yesterday that some people don't know about Mi Tierra's cafe or their taco…read moretuesday. Let me say that louder. CAFE. TACO TUESDAY!! On Tuesdays, tacos are $3 and fish tacos are $3.50 And they are effin GOOD. Jeebus they are good. I got the fish taco grilled for the first time yesterday. It was all I could eat. I'll be visiting for that more often. Even at full price ($5) that's a steal. IT WAS SO GOOD. They also have cheap, high quality meat. Which, in this economy, is a frikkin' god send. I go here for the meat a lot because I'm broke. And they are always so nice. I've never had any experience here where anyone was even approaching rude. Also, I am very shy about my bad spanish. But often, I'll try in Spanish and they will be patient with me about it. And I love them for that. They'll switch to English when they can tell I don't understand. (It's actually usually just me thinking. I think slow, lol.) Yeah. Lots of words, sorry. They have good meat. They have good tacos. They're nice.

Great grocery store operated by a wonderful family. I met and spoke with two of the brothers on two…read moreseparate occassions, Hector and Javier, and they're super helpful and welcoming. They circled backed with me when I randomly inquired about something posted in their store weeks before, which I really, really appreciated! The store itself is well stocked, affordable and had fresh produce. Basically your ideal neighborhood grocery around the block. They also take care of cats ... who doesn't love that?

Mi Ranchito Bayside Market basically sells mexican groceries, meats, produce, beverages, baked…read moregoods. the goods here are similar to goods in other Mexican groceries.. buys: Plantain chips (chili & lemon(, Yuquita chips (total 5.38) -daily minimums info printed very small, chips very hard 4 servings per package. i.e. misleading. -oil tastes heavy, stale, not so fresh.... would skip next time. came from Los Angeles....Panderia Cafe.

Great service, very friendly, clean, they got a lot of merchandise. I always find my stuff.read more

My favorite halal market! Must check it out, the lamb is really good and the chips are very tastyread more

Been wanting to visit this place for some time now. The food is absolutely amazing, fresh, juicy…read morekabobs, and so much more!! Had the pleasure of meeting the owner (Amir) who was so welcoming and helpful. The menu is simple and to the point. Classic Iranian cuisine with no fuss! If you need middle eastern groceries, they have a market next door. They carry a few different Palestinian products which I was quick to buy. Purchased the Al-Ard extra virgin olive oil. This place is a gem and will be my go to place for Persian food whenever I'm in the area.

I come here for one thing: the baklava. It is absolutely amazing. I'm not sure how they make it but…read moreit's different than other places. The dough is far more rich and buttery. For a recent birthday party, I was able to purchase a whole sheet of the baklava. It was an absolute hit. It is a little messy to serve though. Because it is dripping and honey. But everybody loved it. Also the staff here does a great job and is very helpful. If you have a special order or large order, just call in.

Love their sandwiches and customer service. It's a small shop in a neighborhood, with a variety of…read moremarket items (eggs, select produce, milk, chips, frozen food) and a tiny corner for sandwiches/soups, etc. Personally, I love their sandwiches. Sometimes the bread is a little too dense for me, but it was a treat to have. Their soups are reliably good as well. Everyone I've encountered there has been super friendly. If you want to customize your sandwich, give 'em a call. The ones they make for the day sell out pretty quick during lunch time since there are a few offices nearby who've also discovered this gem. Personal rec: Any of their sandwiches + shove some salt and vinegar kettle chips inside, smush it down to crush the chips a little. Add a cup of soup if you have room for it.

Beautiful little convenience/grocery store in the waterfront District of Berkeley serving vegan to…read moremeat sandwiches delicious soup of the day and grab and go items as well as produce and beverages.

One of the best places to buy spices. It's been a while since I was over to restock my spices but…read moreoh boy. The owner of this shop never lets you down with a warm smile and kind words. As I happen to walk around thinking of what I needed I happen to see he was selling some beaituful Clad pans . Absolutly to die for if you love to cook as I do. This one just happen to have my name on it look at the side when I tell you will never find this price any place else. Support small business all year long that what I do . For of you looking for a great buy on a wonderful clad pan stop in and check them out. And the price will make you not believe what you see. Have look and support this wonderful small family business you will never be disappointed.

Really cool Indian grocery with hard to find Indian groceries, I got some pre packaged meals to put…read moreover rice. They were excellent and a good price.

I suggest this grocery for vegetarians and vegans. Berkeley Natural Grocery has less meats than…read moreanyone as far as I know.

Yeah no. Back in the mid 2000s, til about 2012, I regularly shopped in this small local,…read moreemployee-owned grocers because it was close to where I lived, I prefer small, neighborhood markets, and I liked that everything was organic. I liked the long-time manager Michael (now many years retired). I was out of state for about 10 years, and returned a few years ago. I have dropped in here now and then for an item or two (or just to use the restroom, which is always very clean), and left empty-handed each time because the prices are laughably exorbitant. You can tell a lot about a business - grocers or other - by the mood or attitude when you walk in. I don't know if employees have been burned by bad customers or if it is just more post-pandemic 'Weltschmerz,' but whenever I stopped in here I never felt welcomed, or as though the staff actually enjoy working here. I hear no customer-staff friendly banter, see hardly any smiles. It is just stony-faced, entitled (mostly white) people getting what they need, not interacting with or making eye contact with others, much less exchanging smiles or friendly "hellos." It is one more example of the bratty coldness that has taken over most of Berkeley, which breaks my heart. This used to be a lovely market to call my "neighborhood market," but absolutely no longer is. Before any employees or the manager chime in with a response to defend their laughably exorbitant prices by reminding me of how small a market they are - whoa there, little kitties - your prices are still higher than Monterey Market up the road or another employee-owned market, Berkeley Bowl. I can't even afford to puchase a bottle of mustard here, and must get it at Trader Joes. Be honest: This market is for VERY WEALTHY PEOPLE ONLY or for people who DON'T MIND MAXXING OUT THEIR CREDIT CARDS HERE so that they can feel like one of the "cool kids" for shopping here. Your produce is beautiful, your shop very spic 'n span clean, I appreciate that you offer non-GMO and Fair Trade groceries, but you could do better, truly, by making the less-than-ridiculously wealthy people feel more welcome here. You'd have to care about us first though.

This is my go-to place for most groceries…read more The products have excellent value compared to competitors (e.g. Safeway, Berkeley Bowl). The staff members are friendly and helpful. Even during busy periods, the systems applied by the staff always reduce waiting to reasonable times.

This is my local Trader Joe's and I am in here all the time. Service and selection is always…read moresurprisingly-- in a good way. Especially, for such a small store. I make lei for friends and family and was putting together a purple lei and they were out of purple carnations except one bunch. It has a rotted flower and told a manager, Lisa. At least that's what she said her name was. She didn't make eye contact and said we don't do discounts and walked away. It was condescending and lack communication skills for a manager.

Used to be Indus market newly renovated now called Zara. Clean sparkling store with great butcher…read moreshop on back Clear signs listing all chicken, goat & veal cuts with prices & very friendly helpful butcher

A bit pricey but you get to pick what part of the goat you want, and they cut it in front of you.read more

Stopped by the Berkeley Whole Foods on the way back home from Sacramento to handle an Amazon…read morereturn. This location has a slight warehouse feel. Easy to access from I-80 and good amount of parking.

Jenni was so very nice. We went to a department meat department and asked for a specific item. She…read morewas so helpful that because they didn't have it in her department, even though it was their product it was in another part of the store personally walked us over to the item. She did with the smile and polite conversation. I love that kind of service which is missing in so many businesses these days. We wound up doing a little bit more shopping in the store that day because of the staff and the quality of the product. I don't think there's too much more we can say about this business that you probably don't already know, except for the fact that these people also pride themselves on customer service.