THE TOP SPECIALTY MARKETS AND
SUPPLIERS (SF)
31.COWGIRL CREAMERY
CHEESEMONGER
1 Ferry Building, #17
415-362-9350 / cowgirlcreamery.com
WHAT’S UNIQUE? Arguably the best
cheese in the Bay Area, made in Marin County. Try the Red Hawk or
Mount Tam varieties.
32.FERRY PLAZA FARMERS MARKET
FARMERS MARKET
1 Ferry Building
415-291-3276 / cuesa.org
WHAT’S UNIQUE? Besides all the
produce, there are tons of food stalls and food trucks, the best of
which are Primavera (for chilaquiles and tamales on your cheat day)
and RoliRoti (for a porchetta sandwich on your cheat day).
33.SWAN OYSTER DEPOT
FISHMONGER
1517 Polk St.
415-673-1101
WHAT’S UNIQUE? An SF institution
for almost 100 years, offering fresh local fish and oysters. It’s
also a restaurant if you want to eat there.
34.SEAKOR POLISH DELICATESSEN AND SAUSAGE FACTORY
INTERNATIONAL GROCERY
5957 Geary Blvd.
415-387-8660
WHAT’S UNIQUE? Sausages! (And if
it’s your cheat day, get some of the poppy seed cake.)
35.KAMEI RESTAURANT SUPPLY
RESTAURANT SUPPLY STORE
525 Clement St.
415-666-3699
WHAT’S UNIQUE? Cheap kitchen
supplies—everything from plates to rice cookers.
36.FIRST KOREAN MARKET
INTERNATIONAL GROCERY
4625 Geary Blvd.
415-221-2565
WHAT’S UNIQUE? Korean grocery
items and prepared foods. (Try the kimchi.)
37.JAIHO INDIAN GROCERY
INTERNATIONAL GROCERY
1462 Fillmore St.
415-567-1070
WHAT’S UNIQUE? Packaged products
from India, prepared foods, and spices.
38. OTHER AVENUES
GOURMET MARKET/ CO-OP
3930 Judah St.
415-661-7475 / otheravenues.coop
WHAT’S UNIQUE? A great bulk-foods
section and lots of local and organic artisanal products (like milk
from Straus Family Creamery) aimed at healthy eaters and
dieters.
39.SAN FRANCISCO HERB COMPANY
GOURMET MARKET
250 14th St.
415-861-7174 / sfherb.com
WHAT’S UNIQUE? A huge selection of
essential oils, spices, and teas.
40.RAINBOW GROCERY
1745 Folsom St.
415-863-0620 / rainbow.coop
WHAT’S UNIQUE? An extensive
bulk-foods section and fresh local produce, lots of it organic.
It’s the largest worker-owned cooperative in the city, and it’s
very popular with the hipsters in the Mission.
41.BI-RITE MARKET
GOURMET MARKET
3639 18th St.
415-241-9760 / biritemarket.com
WHAT’S UNIQUE? A great place for
local coffee beans, chocolate, wine, and cheese (and homemade ice
cream for your cheat day). There’s also local produce, plus organic
fish and meat.
42.SUN FAT SEAFOOD COMPANY
FISHMONGER
2687 Mission St.
415-282-9339 / sunfatseafood.com
WHAT’S UNIQUE? Affordable fresh
fish, oysters, and fresh Dungeness crabs.
43.DREWES BROTHERS MEATS
BUTCHER & MEAT SHOP
1706 Church St.
415-821-0515 / drewesbros.com
WHAT’S UNIQUE? A full-service
butcher shop with all-natural, free-range meat. Try chicken from
nearby Peta-luma Farms and meats from Niman Ranch. If you’re
looking for something they don’t have, they say they can get almost
anything with one day’s notice.
44.AVEDANO’S HOLLY PARK MARKET
BUTCHER & MEAT SHOP
235 Cortland Ave.
415-285-6328 / avedanos.com
WHAT’S UNIQUE? Besides grass-fed
beef, duck fat, and take-out dinners, they also offer popular
butchery classes.
45.ALEMANY SATURDAY FARMERS MARKET FARMERS
MARKET
100 Alemany Blvd.
415-647-9423 / sfgsa.org
WHAT’S UNIQUE? Fresh produce (less
expensive than the Ferry Building) and several hot-food stands,
including Salvadoran food and hummus from the Hummus Guy. If it’s
your cheat day, try the Bolani flatbread from the East & West
Gourmet Afghan Foods stall.