Encinal Market

This little market with compact aisles has a lot. Great local food shop with some limited non food items. Staff at times hard to find, but kind and quick to help. Suprised at how much they had available and such good quality.

I come to this meat market at least twice a year for their high-quality meats and service. I usually order a leg of lamb for New Year's Day. I place my order in advance and it's always ready when I arrive.

I love this grocery store. It's small but manages to stock all the right things. Excellent beer and spirits selection. The butcher's are really helpful and friendly serving great BBQ outside on the weekends.

Lovely local gorcer. Interesting products you don't see elsewhere. On the expensive side but it is a quality store.

This local market is a treasure. Great meat counter and cheese selection.

Service is great, but a little pricey. Best butcher in town.

A little bit of everything. Gorgeous meat display. Lots of special goodies!

The quality of everything is great. Their meats are fantastic. Got some coppa from the deli and it was supreme. And the folks are all super nice. Support your local market.

I love this neighborhood market. Staff is friendly and welcoming and you can find all your necessities and then some here. If you ever have a question the staff is so happy to help. Always quickly in and out.

What a wonderful market! We have been visiting Alameda for the past 3 weeks and have been fortunate that Encinal Market is only a block away. The butcher section is fantastic. Great selection. Meat is high quality and the butchers are friendly and knowledgeable. It feels like a small town market. There is a nice enough selection of wine. Available stock can be a challenge. Of course, it is overall pricier than other local super markets, but still comparably reasonable for a small market and some things are less expensive. I paid only $4.99 one day for ground beef.

What an awesome find! Loved this retro styled market. The selection was abundant, the food choices were unique and original...I found many things there I've never seen anywhere, and the produce was all very fresh. I bought some nectarines and they we're perfectly sweet and delicious. All the staff were exceptionally nice as well! Really great market!

I love this store! Not too big, not too small, excellent butcher shop. Specialty local dairy and bakery products. Interesting selection of imported British and Asian foods. Pricing along the lines of andronico's or whole foods. Friendly staff. Not the zoo you'll find at Trader Joe's or Safeway. You are very likely to run into someone from the East End neighborhood.

I love that store VERY, VERY, much!
It is VERY nice, clean, quiet, and the employees there are 100% polite, respectful, courteous, considerate, professional, and responsible, too!
They will always be getting my business!😊👍👍

The butchers are THE butchers. If I need a nice cut of meat for a dinner party this is the Market I visit. I also go here for those quick pick up a few things. It's not as crowded and has a really good selection of the most important items: meat, beer, ice cream, produce, cheese (No specific order). A lot of organic and locally sourced options. My kids love that they usually have fruit samples. Great Upper End Neighborhood Market.

Why do I shop here? 2-inch pork chops, regular-sized onions, an amazing selection of beer from around the world, the best brand of hot dogs I've tasted. If I'm lucky they have Jelly Babies from England. Tinned haggis for my friend in Texas. Pretzel buns for my dogs.
The staff are knowledgeable and friendly, and the butcher shop is the best.

Great food. Outstanding friendly service.

Excellent produce. Good selection of gourmet items.

I love this market. The meat and deli counter is THE best in Alameda. The produce is great with good variety and is turned over frequently. Besides the regular grocery store things, you can get very specialized stuff like marmite,craft beers, locally made sausages,ravioli etc. I am so happy I started shopping here!

Best place in the Bay Area to buy meats and vegetables. Prices are equal to the regular grocery store but much fresher. The quality can't be beat.
All of the staff and all departments care about their customers. Encinal market will always be my go-to place.

A fantastic grocery store in more of the European market tradition. Great fruit and vegetable selection and freshness. Meats from butchers who care and will really help with recommendations. They also do BBQ many days, right out front. Really great selection of beer, wine, and cheese; plus a lot of special “little stuff”; for example Marmite and orzo. And they’re all friendly and helpful. A neighborhood treasure.