Alcatraz Market is a convenience store that has been in business for more than 50 years. The store has a little of everything, including pantry items like canned goods, drinks like soda, wine and beer, charcoal, pet food, candy, milk and even some frozen foods. This location also has lottery tickets and scratcher tickets.
Berkeley Bowl is an independent, full-service supermarket. It offers cheese, dairy items, meat, produce, wine, beer, seafood as well as Asian foods and floral selections. It also has a cafe and offers catering services.
Milan International stocks Indian groceries, musical instruments, pooja items, sporting goods, cosmetics, CDs and DVDs and more. The eclectic business offers video conversion services, too. Customers can find spices, rice and beans to cook authentic Indian cuisine.
Mi Tierra Foods is a Mexican supermarket that carries plenty of fresh fruits, vegetables and baked goods. A butcher offers carne asada, and there is also a taqueria in the store that sells tacos, burritos and tamales. The store's candy section features chocolates and sweets from Mexico. Other items at Mi Tierra include cheese, rice, hot sauce, powdered chili and even piñatas.
Chef Paul Bertolli founded Fra'Mani in 2006, using traditional Italian methods and fine pork raised on vegetarian feed. Go online to order Fra' Mani's products or to find retail locations where you can purchase, as this location is not open to the public.
Middle East Market carries a variety of exotic meats, breads, cheeses, olives and pastries. It also featurs a deli serbing Kabab Koobideh, Boneless Chicken Kababs, Aash Reshteh, Kuku Sabzi and more.
For more than 30 years, Food Town Market has stood on busy Sacramento Street, serving the community seven days a week. Under new ownership for the past two years, the mini-mart sells the standard liquor and snacks, as well as deli sandwiches made to order and hot items like fried chicken and corndogs. Customers who can't make it to bigger grocery stores can find everyday items such as laundry detergent, spices and medicine at Food Town.
Situated not far from campus, but also within walking distance from more business-saturated part of College Avenue, Derby Food Center is a convenient liquor store and grocery store. With a wide selection of foods, they also feature a respectable selection of wines and offer made-to-order sandwiches. A friendly staff makes this a good place for quick-stop shopping.
Indus Food Center is a Middle-Eastern grocery store known for its great service. It offers a fine selection of fresh Halal meats at the deli counter, including lamb, goat, chicken, and beef. Customers can purchase the meat whole or have it cut into pieces that are perfect for kabobs. You can also buy exotic spices, delicious flat breads, Karoun yogurt drinks, pomegranate molasses and Zergut hot ajvar. Indus Food center provides meat and ingredients to several restaurants in Berkeley.
This neighborhood market has most of the things you'd need in a corner store, such as ice cream, soda and candy, as well as some things you'd find at a market, like some fresh produce, cheese, canned goods and toilet paper. If you need food in a hurry, there are some prepared fried foods for takeout. J&B also carries some items you wouldn't expect, such as coats and T-shirts.
Monterey Market is a grocery store that focuses on fresh, local produce and fine food ingredients. A very popular shopping spot, customers can find fresh flowers, seasonal produce, a squeezing machine for fresh orange juice, bulk foods like rice and grains, a cold case with cheese, sausages and beer, and an impressive selection of coffees and teas. It also carries fine vinegars, olive oils and cooking spices.
La Mission Taqueria specializes in serving Mexican-style cuisine. Its lunch and dinner menus includes baja fish tacos, mole poblano and gourmet burritos.
Open until midnight most nights, M&H Market supplies South Berkeley with most quick food needs. Carrying candy, snacks, alcohol and other convenience store essentials, the small market also offers some packaged and prepared foods for meals on the run. M&H's refrigerators carry a wide selection of craft beers and microbrews as well.