Cherylynn N.
Yelp
Does San Francisco need another bougie market?
Ya know, the places that sell $10 artisan ketchup, $45 for a jar of Manuka honey, and $5 for a bottle of free-range water.
HELL NO.
I love a good bargain. More Grocery Outlets please...
Not going to lie, when I first read about Foodhall last year, I couldn't roll my eyes hard enough. They were replacing a mom and pop bodega where locals in the area would go to fill their fridge and pantry without going bankrupt. Hello, 10 limes for $1!
We were having a GNO at ABV when my gf scored parking nearby, right in front of Foodhall. I saw on Yelp that they served Italian Froyo so we decided to try some before heading back home.
Foodhall is an upscale food market (like a mini The Market in the Twitter building) selling coffee, pastries, cheese, charcuterie, caviar, bone broth, pantry staples: oils, vinegars, condiments, bougie snacks: truffle chips, artisan chocolates, ice cream pints (Slocombe and Jeni's), pressed juices, craft beer, wine, and small batch liquors. I also saw a lot of vegan items.
This is not a place to do your weekly grocery shopping at. It's a place to pop in if you live in the area, have no price restrictions AND need something last minute like a nice bottle of wine, cheese, and crackers.
As to be expected, Foodhall is overpriced...but if you live nearby and if the only way you're going to get that girl to Netflix and chill is with black truffle popcorn, some bubbly, and a long stem rose, then Foodhall will be you're saving grace (they have beautiful long stem roses).
My gfs and I raided their snack section for Torres and Oolala truffle chips which is $1-2 more per a bag than other places but when you're having mad drunchies, you just dgaf.
The thing to COME for and GET at Foodhall is their Italian Froyo made with organic straus milk. Get it in a cup or in one of their flavored cones (e.g. blue corn, lavender, birthday cake), and top it with chocolate hazelnut sauce, nuts, maple bacon (not available when we went), and/or maldon sea salt. It starts at $3.50 for a small and toppings are $1.50 each.
I got a small Italian froyo in a lavender cone with chocolate hazelnut sauce, toasted hazelnuts, sea salt: http://bit.ly/2spZC0L. BEST froyo I've ever had - perfectly dense and creamy with a nice balance of sweet and tart. There were no air pockets and it didn't melt quickly. Don't bother with the lavender cone (too floral) or any of the toppings because the froyo is such high quality that it's best enjoyed in its purest form.
Lolia S., the undisputed froyo queen would approve.
And, I like that they had a large table in the back so we could enjoy our froyo while listening to AWESOME R&B jams from the late 2000s - Ne-Yo, Rihanna, and Chris Brown. Props to whoever put that playlist together.
No restrooms though which sucks.
Foodhall is not a place I would frequent because of the high prices and terrible parking but when in the area, I would definitely pick their froyo over going to CREAM next door or Bi-Rite Creamery (5 stars for the froyo & 3 stars for the market itself). Seriously, GET IT!