Other Avenues Grocery Cooperative

This is the store where you can find an excellent food for vegetarians. For instance, the organic raw buckwheat is sold here. It has 6g of protein. Even though this store's products are relatively expensive, there are a lot of things they do that make it worth to shop. For example, there is a 5% senior discount for shoppers aged 60 and over. Also, according to their website, this store supports many charitable organizations such as the Center for Farmworker Families, Farm Sanctuary, and Natural Resource Defense Council to name a few. I think, it always feels good whenever you overpaid for something, a portion of that money eventually will be donated to charity. Finally, this store is well maintained and the employees are very helpful. Recommend!

One of the last remaining coops (cooperative , collectively-owned businesses) in the nation. Great staff and selection of organic and local food and household products!

I love their bulk section! It's great to fill up on so much stuff (grains, pasta, beans, snacks of all kinds, seasonings), and not need to use a single plastic bag. Staff is helpful and friendly as well.

Employee own and operated for a very long time! Fun market to walk around in and look for more than just groceries! From Tarot cards to a real fun beer & wine collection!

Long-standing co-op in the Outer Sunset. We’re very lucky to have this fresh produce grocery store in the neighborhood. Worker-owned and run with intention. The beer lineup is FIRE.

Living close by Other Avenues is fortunate. The workers have an ownership stake, and is a model for small grocery stores to co-op. The selection is good, fresh produce and fresh bread from a local baker. Very predictable over the 10 years I have been shopping there. I’m happy to support them even if the prices are a bit higher than the large chain stores.

Great co-op with a wide variety of goods. All the produce looks awesome. Good alcohol selections. A bit expensive but worth it for the quality

I've never eaten healthier since moving to the Outer Sunset. Other Avenues has the variety and freshness that I look for. The staff is laid back yet knowledgeable and helpful. And considering the quality, I find the prices quite reasonable. And best of all, I get to support a worker owned co-op!

Didn't know this little grocery store was a co-op, but it doesn't really matter. Clean, bright, great selection, prices better than expected, accessible, great customer service, and super location! What else do I need to write? Go. Buy. Smile.

Best produce in SF, and so reasonably priced, too. Everything is organic, most is local, the bulk section is awesome, and the staff are super friendly and kind. I love this place very much.

Well curated product array. Friendliest staff. Everyday or specialty needs are both met.

Great co op market. There aren't many businesses out here, so I'm happy to have a good health food store nearby. Top notch produce and bulk section. They have all the stuff I love and it's never too busy. Every now and then some terrible person will bring a stroller in there, but usually it's easy to navigate. Don't get put off by any of the bad reviews, they're all people like 'they didn't stop everything they're doing to help me pick out stuff' and 'the cashier wasn't nice to me and didn't cater to my weirdness'-- grow up, you're at a co op and that's life.

Really neat neighborhood grocery store. They have a nice selection of nuts and nut butters. There's this Hummingbird brand trail mix called "Hazelnut Munch" I discovered in Portland that's stocked here. It's a mix with roasted hazelnuts, dried cherries, and milk chocolate disks. And recently discovered my new favorite chili crisp thanks to them. The Kari Kari garlic chili crisp jar is what I imagined a good chili crisp should be. So thank you to the person who decided to stock it. They also stock bread from Rosalind bakery, but you'll need to go early to grab a loaf before they sell out for the day. Really awesome place to find new items to try.

Very grateful for this co-op! Love supporting a worker owned store with quality products and a great selection! Also, the restroom is always kept super clean and whenever we come into the city, we swoop by here to get a couple things. Great stuff! Thanks so much For what you all do!

We are regular customers of Other Avenues - it's just a few blocks away from our home. We've shopped here for 20 years. Early on there were some owner/workers who were really annoying - unfriendly know-it-alls (you might see this in reviews from years ago). But they seem to have moved on about 10 years ago - everyone we've run into the past few years have been wonderfully helpful - and friendly. The entire crew was amazing during the difficult days of the pandemic, as noted in the YouTube video "Other Avenues: Pandemic Thanks!" https://youtu.be/uRk2hZsUwG0?si=rb7UuHNV6nDJL0mM While we love parklets, the ones in front of that block on Judah do make it difficult to pop in while driving by, so most of our visits are limited to what we can carry home. Parking is tight also because of 2 major construction projects nearby (January 2024). Good selection of items, and their selection of bulk items is the best around. And it feels great to support a cooperative that continues to provide excellent service to the neighborhood since the 1970s.

First of all, don't pay heed to the 1 star reviews, as most of them are 10+ years old, and all those staff are long gone. This is a co-op, where the worker/owners are constantly evolving. I can say that the staff from the last 5 years have been great. On to the review. I hadn't shopped at a food co-op since my college days, but I finally tried this place a few years ago and I've been a loyal customer since. I do almost all of my food shopping here, especially in the bulk section. If you're into zero-waste, you have a lot of options here. I buy tons of snacks, rice, beans, nuts, pasta, spices, flours, teas, nut butters, oils, soap, shampoo and conditioner, all in bulk at great prices. The staff is very knowledgeable and willing to answer questions and help you find things. I also love the neighborhood, right by the beach. Shopping isn't a chore at all when you're in such a fun place. This is one of the Parkside district's treasures.

I have never actually been inside OA since my sibling is the one who brings home the beer/alcoholic canned drinks from OA. 5 stars for creative selections, but minus 1 star because I shouldn't make haste inclinations until I've experienced OA myself.

Wanted to start 2022 with some goodies. I went to Other Avenues and it was a good place to grab a drink and they also a large variety of healthy food options available. I really liked the organic products for sale.

It's kind of out there. As in, you can almost smell the saltwater. It is only five or six blocks from the Pacific Ocean. I've been shopping here the past two or three years but knew about it when my former employer supplied them products. An Outer Sunset staple, the location was a logical choice in the '70's when health foods was a 'craze' and not yet a lifestyle. The demographics were mainly your 'hippies' and surfers and, being within eyes' view of Ocean Beach, the neighborhood obviously supported them over the years. Though I find many healthy items at those chains, natural food markets, and farmers' markets, there were certain soy based brands that I no longer could find especially after shelter in place became mandated. The staff were kind in connecting me with the buyer who kindly provided me the scheduled delivery days so that I could time my visits to find the items that I sought. Besides prepared foods, they have fresh produce in a refrigerated section inside the store as well as along the sidewalk. They carry supplements, pasta sauces, and variety of health oriented products so it can be a one-stop shop for some. Under the current circumstances, they are limiting capacity for shoppers so there may be a line during peak times. Hand sanitizers are provided and social distancing and masks are required. Contactless payment is available. Will be back when those items are on my shopping list again.

Love that the entire staff was wearing gloves & masks. There was a sneeze guard barrier between the cash register and customers getting rung up. I bought a quinoa salad that was a bit pricey but I appreciated how cautious the store associate was when handling the utensil I asked for...he did not grab it by the head but rather by the handle. Their assortment of produce seemed fresh, beautifully arranged, and fairly priced(considering it was all locally grown). Overall, a charmingly quaint & humble little co-op to visit for some healthy snacks, good ingredients, and assortment of drinks on your way to Ocean Beach.

Half the time I come here there's a dog in the store, often off leash and sometimes yapping and sniffing the produce and other food. Seems unsanitary, and since my wife is very allergic I can't really go here without expecting to have to change clothes before I go back in the house.

I first heard of the Other Avenues Food Store Cooperative at the World SF Veg Fest at Golden Gate Park back in 2016 where one table had the Other Avenues are Possible: Legacy of the People's Food System of the San Francisco Bay Area by Shanta Nimbark Sacharoff. The book mentioned the origins of Rainbow Grocery which I frequent often & also mentioned Other Avenues Food Cooperative which I visited from the first time yesterday. Other Avenues has several unique vegan baked goods including: Kerri Kreations Vegan Kookies Aunt Nettie's Vegan Turnovers from Santa Cruz San Francisco Pig Out Vegan Pastries for vegan donuts & quiches Pepple's vegan donuts from Oakland So awesome that Other Avenues has been around since 1974. It is a small natural food store yet it is dialed. It has a good range of organic produce. Speciality items like the vegan baked goods I mentioned above. The bulk section here is lovely. They also have a large spice bulk section & a awesome bulk section of loose teas including some wonderful herbal blends. They even have bulk coffee. I think Other Avenues is a boon to residents of the Outer Sunset as saves locals the need to go to places like Rainbow for speciality items that are available right here.

The bulk foods section is superlative. -tremendous selection of nuts, grains, dried fruits, snack-y treats, pastas, oats, etc. (-wary of the huge tub of tahini just sitting out waiting to be sold, however. Shouldn't it be stored in a refrigerated space given that it's basically an open container of sesame paste?) They've an interesting range of domestic cheeses, both pasteurized & raw. Bread selection includes locally baked loaves from the likes of Sour Flour, a solid fave. The fruit & veg selection at O.A. is less abundant than what one might hope, but it's mostly about seasonal availability with a focus on organic products, so there's not the massive range of a big chain store. O.A. has a really robust tea & spices section as well. Grab a wee bag & fill'er up! -need just four ounces of dried mint or ground cumin? Weight it out on the scale provided! The coffee selection suits my needs as well. They typically stock Verve, Andytown, and Four Barrel. Plus, there's a rotating selection of beans to keep things interesting. Non-foods section is decent as well. There are easy-on-the-environment cleaning products, a small selection of potted succulents, kitchen wares, and pet supplies. **meat-free store **street parking is tight **parklet out front for you to park yer keisters on

The end of Judah Street near Ocean Beach has so many interesting food businesses with a organic beachy motif. I have been to this store once and I got some bananas. Today, I decided to visit again, I was looking at their beer. I saw some t-shirts/sweatshirts/bags they were selling, but the t-shirts were overpriced. When I checked out, I saw a lady buying a whole stack of their shirts as Xmas gifts. I saw a refrigerated shelf with interesting things and so I picked out a small mango lassi, which was mango cardamom lassi. The company is Dosa. I also got Cacao Coconut Mousse, which is vegan gluten free. The company is Shakti Distinct Desserts. The company is from Berkeley. There is no added sugar. So, I could find some interesting things at Other Avenues. It has a hippy, beachy branding, but it's expensive and high-end. It's a nice community grocery store by Judah and Ocean Beach.

A really cute and local store. Has excellent selection especially of small brands. Really easy to find good food and products that meet your standards/requirements. Try the Força Foods Energy Bites! Strawberry and banana are my favorite.

I really want to like this place. It's a small, charming grocery co-op and has a wonderful selection of healthy options which has a "community" feel to it in the heart of the sunset district. But every time I've went there, I've come out feeling berated, judged, and looked down upon. At first I thought that I was looking too much into it, or that there was one bad apple in the while bunch. But after about three or four visits and other people having similar experiences, I will simply take my business somewhere else where I don't feel like an idiot after walking out of the store. I went there with my partner and they immediately said "what part of one person a household do you not understand." Hold up...that's assuming that we are living in the same household (which we are not currently) and if it was sooo important, why isn't there signs everywhere/the first thing that you show/say when people walk up?! Plus it's an honest mistake that I've seen other families have a similar experience. I get it, it's a crazy time we live in and everyone's stress levels are heightened during the shelter in place order and safety is our number one priority. But you don't have to be a snobby jerk with your high and mighty comments. I was waiting in line when I saw something similar happen to another family. When asked to speak with one of the owners, the co-owner not only asked one of the family members to leave the shop, but also asked their partner to leave and not get "aggressive" when they were simply trying to plead their case‍‍‍ This makes the store owners and workers look like terrible snobs that are passing judgement and look down on the patrons and community that they serve. Sorry, but I personally don't enjoy getting berated during my shopping experience. Like I said, I really want to support small mom and pop shops and the convenience of the neighborhood store but if the workers don't change their attitude, they are unfortunately going to run themselves out of business. I would give it negative stars if I could and do yourself a favor and go somewhere else

I do not recommend this store and personally will not give them any business in the future. The reason I was interested in it and specifically drove here, was for vegan items only. Well first of all, they don't carry any bigger selection than I get at Safeway or Luckys or Trader Joe's: you can get exactly same items like Vegainese, Tofurky, kimchi, Chao cheese, sausages. Only this store charges like $2-3 more! For each item! Secondly, I didn't appreciate the store clerk's attitude. They do have a bigger selection of chocolates, but it's not easy to navigate it and I personally found only 1 brand of chocolate clearly marked V. So I asked them politely, can they help me to find / do they have any other brands of vegan chocolate? The response was very mean: "pretty much ALL our chocolates are vegan except a few. You need to look better" So I felt ashamed I didn't look good enough I dove again into researching their chocolate shelves. And guess what, she had no idea, only mean attitude! This brand contains milk, that one contains milk. I thought it's store clerks job to say, "hi we have many brands of chocolates to chose from, I'm happy to help you / show you / find you some, or recommend my favorite " The clerk had no idea and no knowledge. And no desire to help. I ended up putting all items I intended to buy back on their shelves. I will not give my dollar to such business. It's not a "friendly neighborhood grocer" it's just an overpriced store that carries all items a TJs/Wholefoods would carry. Only this one gives you a hella hipster attitude. What about start from the basics? The old fashioned customer service??

I try to support small local businesses, but after a couple years with Other Avenues I've decided to do my zero waste shopping at Rainbow instead. OA is small, so they don't have everything yet I loved the small friendly co-op vibes of this place! However, these last several months I've noticed their staff to be less pleasant and making more mistakes. They stopped giving credit for bringing your own container unless you specifically ask. They frequently record my tare incorrectly, causing me to pay the weight of my own container. Their service really deserves 2 stars, but it's still a good neighborhood store.

My Top 2 grocery spot in the city (up there with Rainbow). Great selection for the size and a wide breadth of options. I was blown away on my last visit by how much stuff I could find jam-packed in the little store that I couldn't find anywhere else. Kind of has Berkeley bowl/Monterey Market vibes for anyone who is familiar with east bay grocery stores.

Huge fan! Love the staff--they're all so friendly and helpful, especially patient and kind during these tricky Covid times. They also do an early bird hours for the elderly, I believe, which is lovely as I do worry about folks that are potentially more vulnerable and less able to pick up what they need--especially since folks are buying enough loo roll for 2320, let alone next week. I love the selection of products, high end and pricier as they are. It's not somewhere I'd normally be able to splash out on for my weekly shop, but at the moment I'm relying on them as my grocery spot of choice--both to support an indie place, but also for quality, kindness, and a reduced volume of folks to stay safe around! Plus they do this KILLER selection of posh chocolate that is my new addiction. TUMERIC CHOCOLATE, people. With COCONUT. Stop it! But don't. The only thing I didn't love was the jasmine rose loose leaf tea. Ooooh get me! What a first-world problem. Idk, it didn't have as much flavour as other teas I've tried. But, forget that--their fresh products are quality, their selection of breads and treats are top notch, and I love their dedication to offering reduced packaging/plastic on things like oils, cereals, and so on. (Top up rather than buy more plastic packaging.) Plus did I mention the staff are all fab? Thanks for being awesome!!

This is my one stop show when looking for healthy, organic vegan groceries. I also come here for oils and candles. I love this place. The staff is always so friendly too!

OA is the reason I am now plant based. OA is my local grocery, a short walk from my home. During the pandemic, it became my go to source for all food. Previously I had eaten out at restaurants 80% of the time. OA does not sell any animal products other than diary, eggs and honey. As such, I organically, without really noticing, transitioned to a plant based diet. Eventually I eliminated dairy and have made the recent decision to give up eggs and go completely, 100% plant based. A slow, steady evolution as I embraced cooking for myself and sourcing healthy, nourishing ingredients. I credit OA for the nudge I needed to make the choice to go plant based. I think everyone knows the ethical and moral imperative to reduce/eliminate animal products from their diet, especially since animal agriculture is a key driver in the climate crisis. Yet meat and dairy is such an easy default cause it is often the most accessible in stores, restaurants, etc. What we each need is the nudge to make the change in our own habits. Accessibility is key. Another reason why I respect and admire OA is their commitment to ethically sourcing brands, particularly Co-ops. And of course, their bulk section is amazing, especially for a store of their size. I notice quite a few reviews bemoaning the customer service. This is a reflection of our larger culture of viewing "essential workers" (service workers) as merely there to serve us with a "customer is always right" attitude. 2020 was stressful, most of all to the workers out there supporting the supply chain, working in grocery stores, driving delivery trucks, working in warehouses. To add insult to injury, these types of jobs are often the lowest paid and least respected by those more privileged (WFHers, etc). I am grateful to OA for being an ethical, essential part of our community. Thank you to all the grocers who continue to work to provide food to our neighborhood.

Phenomenal staff, phenomenal groceries, phenomenal vibe. This place is the ultimate neighborhood grocery store. Wine selection and knowledgeable staff are top notch. Thank you for existing!

One of my favorite vacation activities is grocery shopping. It sounds boring, but I like to shop for food items wherever I may be. I was happy to stumble upon an honest-to-goodness co-op when I was in the Sunset neighborhood in September. I wanted to pick up some health food items for our hotel room, and I was able to find good organic apples and a great brand of aloe juice. Somehow, I managed to hold back from buying one of the many delightful reusable bags. The bags were a little too pricey for me to buy. Too bad, it would have made a great San Francisco souvenir.

One of the best sustainable supermarkets in SF is Other Avenues. Further towards Ocean Beach, a little smaller space than Rainbow Groceries, and is the second best, Other Avenues is considered the best place for Outer Sunset residents to shop for green items since they're close by. I, on the other hand, had to get there by taking N Judah. Whenever I have time, I can go there to see which green items I like to purchase. Most of the time, I only purchased alkaline bottled water. But once I have enough money to burn, I get to buy better items like socks and drinking chocolate powders. I want to make sure Other Avenues is here to stay. Best!

This co-op has a great selection of products and I have found so many new brands that I will be loyal to for life here! Honey Mama Chocolate being one of them. They are a smaller, all vegetarian store so the selections are limited but I personally love most-all of what they offer here and a lot of it is local. The reason I can't give this store 5 stars is because I do feel it is a little overpriced for what they offer, and like the other comments mentioned before the staff is not very pleasant at all. Maybe one or two will be kind to you but when I ask questions their answers are short and they seem annoyed you bothered them. Also, as one of the only, to few, people of color I see who shop in the store almost every time I go I do not feel a welcoming vibe, which sucks because I love their products but the atmosphere discourages me from shopping here as much as I would like!

This store has a lot for its small quaint space. I really only have two criticisms of this place. The scented bath soaps or whatever that is right near the entrance is a little overwhelming. It's almost as if you get punched in the face with popery right when you walk in. It's a bit too much. & I could be wrong, but I don't think people really buy too much of that. Perhaps consider ordering less of it, and toning down that thick smell. The second criticism this with respect to their cheese case. Not a bad selection. But a lot of it was very old. As old as early December (packed-on date). Some of it was even molding. Which is fine, I know you can just cut off moldy spots on cheese. But cheese several months old probably isn't going to taste like anything, and generally speaking will be very dry. The moment a cheese is cut from the wheel, it begins losing its flavor. Might need a crash course on rotation and keeping things fresh. Of course not everybody is going to buy everything, but nobody's going to buy old stuff with mold on it. As far as the rest of the store, it looked great! Lots and lots of organic produce, and minimal ingredient dairy products. I was most impressed with some sort of a grass fed butter. There is also sheep yogurt which can be difficult to find. This is a specialty food shop that carries lots of unexpected little delicious things. I wasn't sure what to expect of their produce department, but when I saw it I was delighted. I like that they used egg cases to stock produce. It's a nice reuse of something that will eventually break and probably get thrown away. The produce looked well stock and fresh. I was impressed with it. The staff seemed a little apathetic, but then again I didn't ask any questions. That being said, a lot of them did just sort of look past the customers, & I didn't see any help being offered anybody. Not my business model, but when it its not that busy, it's not a bad idea if the members were to engage with customers. There was also a pretty generous selection of various oats, nuts, and dried fruit. Definitely can get all of one's staples here. on a normal grocery list at this little store. I also love collectives and would encourage locals to support this collective. It's pretty great for basics, and even better with respect quality ( perhaps ignoring the cheese).

This has been my favorite grocer since we moved to the neighborhood almost eight years ago. Fresh and locally sourced everything from organic and sustainable companies and farms -- clean beauty, grab and go foods, and a great bulk selection -foods, grains, teas, oils, and spices. This store is employee owned has has been since the 70s. It's also solar powered! This store is vegetarian so don't go looking for meat or fish. Become a member and get a 5% discount and support this great store and all of the wonderful things they do for the community!

I love the shop itself and there is one old dude who works the cash register who is less dismissive than the rest and occasionally even approaches kindness. Aside from that, I loathe the experience of shopping there. The other people who work there are just such a struggle for me to interact with. I say "Hi, how are you?" or just "Hi" they say stare or my favourite, "What do you want"; one likes to roll her eyes at me when I say "Good morning". Uh, k. Sorry you're having a bad morning every morning; sucks to be you. So many of the people who work there have been outright rude and just mean. I'm sorry my card didn't work; same card worked just fine at 7/11 where I ended up going instead a few minutes later so clearly not the card but your reader. You could've just run it again instead of listlessly starting at me. Esp. when I went out of my way to be nice. I even put your stupid milk back. WHY ARE YOU GUYS SO FREAKING MEAN. and why does no one look happy to be there ever? Even in a "I'm busy working and don't have time your nonsense" kind of way, which would be totally valid. You're weirdly mean to random people. You were fine with the woman ahead of me but awful to me. Is this a brown-white thing? Wtf. Did you not like my kid who is shy and quiet as a mouse, touches nothing, and likes to hide behind me? I have tried for FOUR freaking years to love the OA. I can't. I was shelling out cash left, right, and center because I thought, "Local shop! We need local shops!" Esp. during pandemic times. Yeah, what we need is kindness to be reciprocated. OA, you are terribly unfriendly. I guess I'll give up shopping there. You all are give off a too exhaustingly awful vibe. It's a pity.

Exorbitantly priced. Unfriendly, apathetic staff. I have no problem bagging my own stuff but their attitude when I was new to the store was not helpful. Recently I bought a gallon apple juice that tasted sour as soon as I got home. I didn't return it but the next time I went there I told the cashier about it. There was no apology!!!!!! Nothing! Awkward silence. And then he asks "do you have the receipt?" I replied no. Awkward silence again. I am surprised about the lack of warmth and earnestness especially when they boohoohoo about dwindling coops and employee-owned local markets. I really want to support them but I have never gotten a welcome, friendly vibe here. Very sad!

I love this local community cooperative grocery store in the sunset. The staff is always happy and helpful! Baked goods sections is definitely On-Point!! They support tons of small local businesses like locally made cookies, baked goods, pies, and handcrafted cards and memorabilia. Prices are very reasonable! Parking is pretty good for SF -- no meter.

This store has really tasty organic fruits and vegetables, which is why I have shopped here for 14 years. BUT lately it appears that the Coop is really only interested in younger people, and not us old folks. I am 75. First example, they reduced the senior discount from 10% to 5%. Second example, on June 20, 2019, at 1:30 PM, I complained to the female clerk that her playing loud rap and hip-hop music was preventing me from concentrating on my grocery list, and I was leaving before finishing. She told me I had a "personal problem" rather than apologizing. So: Other Avenues gets an "A" on food and ambiance but an "F" in customer service. If you are over 30, be aware.

When it comes to vegan desserts - Other Avenues may be my favorite place to manifest healthy indulgences. From Lydia's green power balls, Other Avenue's own salted caramel brownies, Coconut Bird mousse and more - they're a wonderland for guilt free goodies. Other Avenues is an important resource. I am all about supporting community co-ops that continually strive to keep their shelves updated with exciting new products - which not only taste great - but are nourishing for the body as well. Trust.

I like having a natural foods and items store near me... there is a great selection of food, drink, and health products (everything from toothpaste to makeup). Some may perceive it to be on the expensive side but I think the leaning toward sustainability makes up for it. I am vegan and it's nice to have a place where I can get my quick vegan fixes if need be, like easy to make pasta or frozen pizza. I haven't yet gotten vegan donuts/pastries from here but look forward to it as I've read/seen others partaking of amazing vegan treats here. I am curious to know if the spot is dog friendly though. I have seen a dog or two tied up outside but I don't like doing that to the pup of my household. I think I'll call and ask about their dogs-being-indoors policy.

Beautiful produce & an all around wonderful selection of groceries, cheeses, wines & home goods. So grateful to have this amazing place in my neighborhood, especially during the quarantine. (P.S. Their chocolate selection & non-dairy ice cream options are a sight to behold ) The staff are absolutely amazing and have done an kickass job taking on the extra tasks essential workers are having to manage right now. I truly appreciate all the extra work they are doing to protect customers (and themselves) and to still continue offering wonderful foods to the community. Thank you so much! :)

Please be aware and pay attention for everything you buy in that store. We are a family who makes our own rye bread (not for selling, just for ourselves), we buy rye berries, sprout them, and make a dough. We previously bough 150lb of the rye berries and everything was fine, the berries was giving great sprouts. When we bought another 150lb, the berries were dead! No sprouts whatsoever! We tried every single bag! I called to the store and explained what was happening, and the person (Chris) who I was talking to assured me that they will be happy to help us, and we can bring the berries back to the store. Next day I drove all the way from the East Bay to San Francisco to return the berries, and Chris brought one of the "co-owners" of that store ( don't remember her name ) who turned me down, stating that they will not accept/exchange the product, and she does not know who the supplier is ( ridiculous!!!). This is not how you run the business, lady!!!! What a waste of money and time! I will make sure the people who I know shop at that store, don't shop there anymore! Too bad there's no "0" star for the review.

5 stars for having vegan donuts and other vegan pastries. Plus a good bulk foods section, great produce, and friendly staff!

Wonderful! We were having a picnic in the park after all the rain and friends raved about this amazing store. Strolled the aisles and selected red white and blueberries and treats. The staff is super helpful and the owner is a great guy. We were seduced by yummy desserts and plan to return. Other Avenues is that good! And, I really respect the owner and his January 20 stand. Bravo.

After a vigorous workout at the gym, I walked to my car contemplating what I have in my fridge to make for dinner. My neighbor recommended this place to me seeing that it is closer to me then going to rainbow. +Have tons of granola, flours, and all organic products +employees are kind, fun, and friendly +tons of organic cheese!! yummmmm I have to come back here!! Worth checking out if you live in the sunset

I stopped by this store while walking around this area and picked up some tasty vegan snacks. I actually wish this place was closer to my neighborhood. They had many vegan options to choose from overall and prices were reasonable. I don't have anything negative to say about this place.

I go here a lot, and live in the neighborhood. Almost every time I go in I am not greeted, and if I am it is not warm or inviting at all. There are only two people on staff that have ever asked how I am or how my day is going in the 2 years that have been coming here. Other than that everyone is pretty cold and has poor costumer service. I love the veggies, fruit and what they sell so it makes me sad that the staff is so uninviting.

Probably the best grocery store in town. Great bulk selection and interesting sodas, plus a friendly and helpful staff. Since I live in the Richmond I think it would be reeeeeeallly cool if y'all opened a second location over here. Oh woah Thom's went out of business. Woah wouldn't that just bee so kooky and wacky if you put in an Other Avenues in its spot? You know, like for a joke? A joke where you open a location there at Geary and 23rd and I go shop there every day forever and I'm never sad again. And my soaps are always so nice and I tell everyone who bursts forth from my bathroom with their hands all smelling of almond or coconut or whatever that "hey I got it at Other Avenues, just down the street. Wanna go there together right now?" Hilarious (not hilarious; awesome. Do it!)

Go to Noriega Produce instead, at least the people there aren't entitled hippies. If you don't fit a certain image, employees will only smile a goodbye, which would be fine, until you see how they treat other customers with above and beyond customer service. Even eye contact is a burden if you don't smell like tea tree oil.

Never ever ever will I patronize this place again after yet another rude experience with the staff. Let me tell you how this store used to be -- it used to be a lot friendlier and a lot more easy going. I don't know how to describe the staff now. Indifferent? Haughty? Annoyed when approached to assist with locating items? I get the feeling that the newer staff members, especially the younger ladies, feel as if they are better than the customers, especially the older ones, who shop here. Sigh. There are less expensive and much more convenient places to shop ...

Excellent selection, average prices, overall a really nice store. The co-op energy is really nice. The only issue I ever have here is when I have questions about recommendations or about products. Ex A, I had called to ask about their bulk products and I couldn't visualize what the clerk was describing and I live close by so decided to go in. It wasn't quite what I was looking for, so I thanked them and browsed. While I was there the person who had assisted me and their coworker described the phone call and how I must have been super confused and a little slow to "have to come in after that". Like what???? I know you work in health and wellness but do you have to perpetrate the better than you attitude that turns a lot of people off? I don't get the energy that roughly half the staff cares that much about the customer experience. I've worked retail most of my career, I get it. If this was a one off experience I wouldn't bother writing in but I have been a patron of this location for a couple of years and have probably had 5-6 questions about products or guidance/recs and at least 4 of those interactions were less than pleasant. The corner store across the street and the 7-11 close-by have been much more polite and consistent with their service and I guarantee they get a tougher clientele. Overall I'm super happy to have this store in the area and will continue purchasing here. Just wish they gave a shit if they're out of stock of something or if I have a question on one of their products.

No-one knows where the supplements are. But good selection of organic produce. Parking is a challenge. Be prepared too bag your own groceries too.

We went into Other Avenues Food Store Cooperative to kill some time. It's a neat little store that if I lived in the area would shop more often. Stuff I picked up: Clarine's Florentines made in Berkeley - tasted fine, don't need to get again. Kika's Treats made in SF - caramalized graham cracker covered in dark chocolate - it's just ok, not very tast &, pricey at around $7. I don't need to buy again. http://kikastreats.com/ Gipson's Golden Star Thistle Honey - made in Santa Rosa. Sounds good, will try soon. 1849 Pasta Sauce Garlic & Basil. Made in SF. Will try soon. Visa taken.