Rainbow Grocery Cooperative

Incredible bulk section- rice, nuts, dried fruits, olives, miso, and even detergent. I also love the selection and quality of produce. Many items list exactly where they're produced. Prices are generally high but I'm happier to fund a business like this than a Whole Foods. The native garden out front is my favorite.

One of the most well-stocked bulk co-op areas I’ve ever seen in my travels. Awesome selection of all types of food. Good for vegans. Good for vegetarian‘s. Good for those who eat gluten free. Staff was attentive and helpful without hovering.

It took me at least 3 visits to Rainbow to realize they don't sell meat. I think this escaped my attention because I was overwhelmed with joy at the cheese selection and the produce section. And of course the dry goods bulk section--thanks to Rainbow I've now cooked pretty much every dried legume imaginable. Shopping here is like going on an adventure--I'm always discovering new foodstuffs.

My #1 favorite place for grocery. Been with them for over 30 years. The aisle closest to Folsom street has real gems, natural responsible keep-sake items for the home and kitchen. I still adore the ceramic over-sized cup I got that I use for cereal. Staff works hard to find what you need. If they still don't have it - it may likely appear a week later and stay in stock. They give the big corporate competition a good run for their money. I'm happy to pay a little more knowing it's a worker-owner collective. Myriad supplements and vitamins - aisles of them.

Rainbow Grocery is the best food store in SF, since the 80s! They have an amazing selection of everything, including fresh pastas and nut butters in bulk. It's also reasonably priced for the quality. They have a small, but well-managed parking lot if you need to do a large shop.

I love this grocery store so much that I always ensure we are about to run out of something when we host out-of-town visitors — faces light up when we arrive here! The quality of the produce and the legendary bulk selections are unparalleled in a traditional grocery store. I am not vegetarian, but I choose to shop here anyway as it gives us an excuse to buy meats and fish at our local butcher.

I love this unique store stocked with every imaginable bulk food items not found any where else, along with many local specialty items and organic produce. They even carry many selections of prepared deli and bakery items from many Bay Area artisanal vendors to spare you time and gas of having to travel there. And I should also add that the staff is absolutely wonderful and so knowledgeable. I just wish the store is located in my neighborhood.

Rainbow grocery is a fantastic place for someone who loves organic produce of high quality. Also, selection of beers and wines is quite good. The store also has a lot of naturopathic remedies if you're into those, as well as fantastic choice of loose grains and dried spices. A warning for meat lovers, you won't find any here.

Rainbow grocery is my favorite food store, but it's also a fantastic tourist destination. There's really no other place like it that I've found in the world. This is a really big natural food supermarket with very carefully curated products and a huge variety of them. They have undeniably the very best cheese selection in the entire city, with a cheesemonger so dedicated to the craft that he's written two books about it. The bulk goods sections are also unmatched. There's a fantastic selection of herbs and spices, every kind of flour, a huge variety of dried beans, and all kinds of nuts, nut butters, granola, and more. They have at least 20 different kinds of whole bean coffee you can grind to your specifications, and the best supplements department in the city or in fact that I've ever seen in any store anywhere. And they have a nice selection wines, beers, and unusual liquors. It's possible to spend just a little money on basic staple goods here, or to spend a lot on fancy, carefully curated top quality products. In fact, the only reason you might need to shop anywhere else would be to get meat or fish products, since Rainbow is more or less strictly vegetarian.

12/13/24 Almost every Friday I do some shopping at Rainbow. I'm a rewards member. Anyway this particular Friday I was followed around the store. It felt really scary, and I didn't understand why. Might not go back there. Whoever is reading this please teach your security guards how to have some respect for customers that spend their hard earned money.

I have been a long time customer of this store. People used to be friendly there and wanting to help you! I called this morning 12-01-2024 at 10:37AM (PT). I was inquiring about their selection of Kimchi. I was transferred to the "cooler" department. A woman answered (no one identifies themselves professionally on the phone when answering) and I was trying to explain what I was looking for and she kept interrupting me and saying "What exactly is your question"? Well if she would just listen she would have heard my question! She said it 4 times to me and I finally said "I am so sorry to have bothered you, bye bye"! I hung up and then I called back to speak to a manager. Well, the same man answered again and he was also curt. I was nice and in a cheerful Sunday mood and apparently they are all miserable! He said I would have to write a letter of complaint. There is no management since it is a Co-Op... Well, you just lost my business forever. I am a native San Franciscan and we all know that the city is not friendly like it once used to be. I have a great apartment so I stay here but one day I am OUT OF HERE!! So, I have been doing all of my errands over in Marin!! The people in Corte Madera, Mill Valley, Sausalito, Tiburon, and all over there are wonderful! It is worth the bridge fare to have pleasant people around me plus it is safe to walk around!! I discovered Good Earth Natural Foods! One location in Mill Valley and one in Fairfax. I called and they have all of the bulk oats, kimchi, wonderful loose teas and all of the things that I was buying at Rainbow! The two things they definitely have that Rainbow no longer has is me for a customer and they are FRIENDLY!! They are called "Good Earthlings"!! THEY ARE!! BYE BYE RAINBOW AND HELLO GOOD EARTH MARIN!!!

Rainbow is our weekly grocery stop. It's so convenient that it's right down from Costco, and I like that it encourages our family to eat vegetarian. The veggies are often fresher than even what we find at the farmer's market. Good vibes from the coop style too and the employees are so engaged and nice. Definitely try the Rose Tea that you can buy in bulk!

Wonderful bulk section, you can buy forbidden rice cheaper here than at Whole Foods. This grocery store is also the only place in the peninsula that sells Quorn "chicken" fillet which is unfortunately my hyperfixation breakfast. Really appreciate the tiny little parking garage so you don't have to find street parking.

After visiting Erewhon in Los Angeles a few times, I am compelled to give Rainbow another star and issue them an apology. Although their prices are still on the high side, I see now that they are actually commensurate with the quality and thoughtful selection of their goods. I have never been outright offended by a price at Rainbow, as opposed to what I saw at Erewhon. Rainbow employees could still be nicer and more approachable, though. Can't give that star back, sadly!

This place is the best! So much to choose from and many people eager to share their knowledge with you and I was able to share some with them that they were happy to receive. I love the the out the bucket peanut butter (organic) so many types to pick. They really care about what they are putting out on the shelves, constantly checking the fruits and vegetables area to scan to look for bad or not so good product. There's plenty of detox herbs, roots liquid you name it they have it try it out you won't be disappointed.

Rainbow is pretty awesome. They have stellar fresh produce (and a really nice mushroom selection) as all of the healthy junk food you could ever dream of. Delightful things like Recess beverages. Home goods! An extensive selection of healthy drugstore items and even gifts, to boot. Just all sorts of cool things. They are a great option for those who want to focus on shopping locally. The employees though...generally are not so cheerful. I would give 5 stars for self-checkout. I think it's awesome that it's a worker owned co-op but at the same time, I haven't vibed with a single person behind the counter here. Are they happy? Or are they happy they don't have to be... *corporate happy?* The worst part is when I am buying alcohol, which is a lot (because once again, the selection is 'chef's kiss'). On the receipt, if you receive one, there will be a little line that states, 'Age Verified:' and then there will be the age that the checker has *ascertained* you to be (they never ask to see the card itself) and it varies drastically. However, today, one cashier did break the mold and asked to see my physical card. Although I didn't ask for the receipt, the guy handed me one anyway, with a smirk. It showed me as being 'verified' as a decade older than I am in actuality. I don't understand all the fanfare of demanding to see my ID if one is not going to input the information properly. This is also a good point in the review to mention that I have been overcharged on more than one occasion. So yah apart from the lack of friendliness and the low-key fraud; it's a great place!

Rainbow Grocery is a good market to shop for non-GMO, organic, and locally sourced foods. We like to buy their bulk items like spices, beans, etc. Somebody recommended some lotion, and we also buy it here.

It's my favorite grocery store to shop for bulk products and peruse for specialty items (salts, spices/spice blends, flours, vinegars, oils, beans, coffee, nut butters and bath products galore!) This and Berkeley Bowl are my top 2 favorite grocery stores in the Bay! I love being able to reuse jars and spice containers to cut down on waste. The prices for bulk items aren't necessarily cheaper than buying in a normal store, but it's a great deal for bulk cocoa and soap refill. The spice blends are a fun way to experiment with your cooking and you can just buy a small quantity. We still need to shop at other stores for "standard" items and meat since it's meat-free. Also the staff have always been super helpful in finding items and their customer service desk.

The Cuckanok Bay cheesecake can only be described as one of the most nastiest tasting things. I don't know why a store like Rainbow carries that. I usually assume everything in that store tastes good. Now I will not be so adventurous there.

Looking for beautiful, fresh produce to elevate your home cooked meal with? You've found it! Right below the freeway is Rainbow Grocery with its own parking structure so you can shop with ease. While prices are a bit high, I've never been to a grocery store where workers are so vibrant and friendly. This grocery store feels like its own little community that is FOR the community. Check out their cheese selection too! If you're lucky like me and go when it's not so busy, the cheese expert who works in the cheese department will let you try any cheese you want! (And they really know their cheeses.) Super fun and welcoming grocery store and my new go to for produce.

Worst, I mean the WORST experience EVER!!! I came in on a day when the registers are experiencing system failures at the check out. The machine didn't register my payment the first time. The lady at the cashier insisted that I pay again even after I showed her that my Amex card had already processed the payment through the app on my phone. It made no sense to me that she would trust a machine that was already experiencing known failures over the American Express app that's working; but, I caved in to her insistence and paid a second time with the same card. Days later, after I confirmed that this place has double charged me, I called the Amex customer service. They said I would have to try to resolve the issue first with the vendor. So I called Rainbow. After putting me on hold a couple time and transferring me back and forth between the departments, the guy said I had to go back into the store for a refund. Again, for no good reason, this seemed like a blatant attempt to inconvenience the refund process. I live a 30-minute drive from this store. I use to come here once or twice a month in support of a local, co-op business; even though, most of their goods can be found at cheaper prices in Whole Foods or other organic markets. After wasting hours of my time they tried to make amends with a 10%-off coupon, which was a slap in the face. How big of a purchase do I need to make to recuperate the time I've lost? (I generally spend $90-$110 each visit) From what originated from a faulty system and a lack of proper staff training, they had made it crystal clear that I, the customer, is not their priority. Or maybe the co-op business model is so flawed that the employees prioritize their own gains over the customer experience. I, for one, will never shop here again. I will stick with Whole Foods where I, the customer, will be appreciated and things like this will not let happen.

Just the best grocery store ever. Like for reals. Love going by whenever I'm in the area.

Amazing grocery store with very unpleasant and entitled staff. Very humiliating to see how they are selling all good quality food and at the same time disrespect people who give them business. I go there only for things that I can not possibly find in other places and I limit it to the minimum. as they do not deserve more of my investment. I assume that their interpretation of the "cooperative" part is entitlement to rudeness. They are always on the or over the verge or preaching you everywhere in that space from the produce people to the cashiers. Not to mention the lack of humanity or a smile in any interaction. So much of ego in that small space and disconnect from the customers. These are my observations in the last 10 years and I was always hoping that they will improve with time. I just got a phone call from my partner who was experiencing the same thing from them today and was so upset... My motto: If they are rude-you do not shop there anymore. They do not need our business.

This store is amazing, every specialty item you could possibly need (except meat) but truly is a great store. They have really dedicated team members who are always diligently working to better the store because is a a cooperative. Great place, parking can be rough but at least they have a good system figured out.

Better come with your Sunday finest. I enter after working sick, halfway through a migraine with my only cold weather jacket and get followed around. I've been coming here for 5 years. I'm.not going to be treated like a common fucking thief.

Wow I haven't been back here for a while. This market has everything a premium SF grocer is all about. Pro tip first get online and sign up for a reward account then use it at the co-opt. Love the select your own herbs and herbal tea section, enormous selection of local cheese, chocolate (and other fair trade chocolate), nice grocery section with a diverse selection of veggies and fruits. There are some products that are more commercial now, everyday brands, less small batch. There are also trinkets, baskets, homeopathic medicine, Xmas decors You can find many great coffee beans here from local famous coffee shops as well as big west coast names like stumptown. We were here to buy olive oil but end up walking away with many great foodie finds.

Rainbow Grocery is a MUST VISIT grocery store for a foodie. Every time I go, I browse every aisle to see what new and interesting products I should try. They have water buffalo milk (creamier and more delicious than cow milk), apple juice made from Granny Smith's apples, a wide selection of specialty cheeses, nut butters, etc. I love that Rainbow Grocery makes it easy to cut down on plastics by offering oils, vinegars, bath products and more that you can bring home in your own reusable containers (or buy some there). Save your spice containers when you run out, and refill them at Rainbow. Because they only offer organic produce that is on the pricey side, I'd say Rainbow is a fun supplement to your regular grocery store.

Their teas are fantastic. The stuff in jars are where it's at! Even some harder to find herbs, spices, teas are there. Everything else is a hint more expensive but that's okay. I enjoy the selection for their specialty organic items. I have brands I enjoy at Whole Foods and they carry them but x2 more selection. This place is a bit far for me but I'd definitely be in more if I lived closer. I'll continue to stop by anytime I am nearby.

Love this place, the staff is great and friendly. Lots of options and all of its great. Well organized inside with spacious isles! Sometimes there's a line outside for parking but hey, that's a great sign!

This is a typical example of the dangers of letting an entire group of employees have a vested interest in screwing it's customers over. I had called looking for Bulgarian rose essential oil. I got a man who answered and lied to me that it was available, on sale, and that I should come down and pick it up. I came down to purchase the stuff locally as a favor to the company. It wasn't in stock, according to another worker it hadn't been in stock for years, and when I spoke to the jerk who told me it was in stock, he told me that Bulgarian rose oil wasn't that good (In fact, it's the best in the world) in front of other customers. He then told me that I could look at what they did have, in a blatant bait-and-switch maneuver. This is the kind of crap I've seen before in the cheese department, too - Where I was told edam was a gouda- I suspect these people are taught to lie and swindle their customers for a commission and bonus. Shame on them, may they pay. Go Amazon.

The people are so helpful! The food is amazing and the quality! I enjoy going to rainbow Food market now and in the future

This is a review of the goods and staff; there's way too much stuff to do pricing/value. There is def plenty of expensive stuff but also some cheapish tasty options comparable to Trader Joe's prices In general I'd say come here even if you just want to check it out. There are infinity random snacks to try and individually they're not too exp Multiple walls of trail mix ingredients, powders, snack, stored in tubes with a release mechanism that uses gravity to dispense - no dirty hands grabbing through the supply Staff is friendly and everyone has a couple snacks to recommend. There are like 6 or 7 different kimchis, etc I spent half an hour exploring maybe 1/8 of the store Big fan and def coming back

Mica (sp?) was great and super helpful. He noticed me starting at the Asian foods aisle, offered to help and got me sorted. It's difficult to find help at most other grocery stores!

My first time at Rainbow grocery market was excellent and I spent over $100 as I I purchased some items for my 83 year old mother-in-law's arthritis, however she could not take the pills that I bought because they upset her stomach. In my attempt to return the pills and exchange for a topical cream for arthritis. I ran into the MANAGER who would not allow the exchange because I didn't have the paper receipt. I showed him the electronic receipt for rainbow grocery market off my Visa credit card. The pill bottle even had a rainbow grocery price tag stuck on it (expensive stuff!) I even explained to him how I signed up for membership that day my first visit and first purchase, all to no avail. Great store, horrible management and one Lost, Unsatisfied, and Disappointed Customer. I asked that my name be removed from their membership list, not for the sake of my integrity, but for the simple fact that the management of Rainbow Grocery market on Folsom Street, San Francisco is unreasonable and exercises horribly poor judgment. Surely there are BETTER PLACES to spend good money and who will not allow your money to go to waste.

Bought a watermelon to test this place out. Expensive, melon is soft and mushy, seems like its gonna rot soon and flavorless. Won't bother returning. See pics

This place is great. Ten percent off ENTIRE purchase (including non food items) if you use your EBT card! Great bulk items. Great ethos. The staff are human. I love it and go out of my way to shop here!

I love this store. I can't imagine life in SF without at least this food coop store. It's a bit overpriced on many items but I love finding a deal there most of the time. The things you can buy from bulk bins save you cash. (Bring your own container sorta thing) Oh, don't forget about the community bulletin board. Promoting an event or classes? Post there

I really want to like this place, due to its wonderful mission. Sadly, have been here twice and neither experience summons much desire to return. First, hygiene. Most zero-waste shops I've been have the scoops outside the herb bins, not inside where the same scoops that dozens of people have touched are buried back into the herbs. (Also, just found a hair in my banana chips that's not in my hair color). Second, friendliness of staff. Other than the lovely lady at the cheese station, the staff I have encountered here are not welcoming - if you are new to zero-waste shopping, this is absolutely not the place to go. Third, the selection of body and household products are sub-par compared to refilleries such as Simple in Cole Valley, and Fillgood. Navigationally, it's fun in that the selections are likely one of the widest in the city, but it takes a while to find things. Prices are cheap, but I'd rather pay triple or quadruple, and enjoy a more curatorial, hygienic, delightful experience. Two stars for it being a fun social experiment that theoretically embodies so much of what's beautiful about San Francisco. Zero star for its lackluster result.

Sheldon was super helpful in finding this chocolate that I couldn't find anywhere else in SF. Thanks Sheldon in packaging!! Amazing selection for fresh produce and healthy options. I'll definitely be coming back when I have more time. There was so much to look at.

Never have I ever had a better grocery shopping experience than at Rainbow! It's such a magical place, full of things I've never seen before. The prices seem reasonable, the selection is magnificent, and the service is kind. The parking lot makes it easy, and there's usually someone from the store out there being helpful. I will go again and again

What a cool place. I wish it was in Portland. I didn't do a real shop here like a local would, so my opinion is biased. But I found that what they had included a great selection, including health and beauty products, housewares, bulk food, gourmet chocolate, and lovely cheeses.

They have Cabot Sharp cheddar cheese in the two pound brick, black wax. Save one for me.

This is laughably one of the worst stores I have ever visited in my life and the most unpleasant menagerie of clowns I have ever had the displeasure of meeting. The employees are incredibly incompetent and rude, unable to fulfill even the simplest of special orders. They frequently place customers' special orders on the shelf without informing them of the product's arrival, as phoning a customer is a little too much of a labor for these jokers who seem to pride themselves on their incompetence. The cashiers frequently overcharge or miscount the items in an order, and the brain trust in the returns section suffer from illiteracy so extreme that they struggle to decipher their own receipts to find the obvious discrepancy. If you call to check the stock of a product, they relay the wrong information all the time, leading to wasted trips and hostility from the utterly confused "think tank" they call their staff. One genius named Bodi/Modi/Jodi (?) who bungles the special orders all the time expressed, in a fit of stoner paranoia, his fear of "getting burned" on a special order, despite the offer of a full deposit, mistaking a simple order for some black market transaction. I have never encountered a more ridiculous collection of clowns as I have at this store, but I wish them the best in their crusade to flex their retail muscle to the bitter end just to defend their laughably mind-boggling incompetence. Anytime I think on this store I am now overwhelmed by unshakeable fits of laughter over how such a bumbling group of hostile, knuckle-dragging dunderheads are able to function each day and, through sheer luck, manage not to capsize this floundering store by their tidal wave of incompetence. All I can say is thank you for the laughs.

Vegetarian and vegan grocery shop haven here! A lot of wonderful variety to choose from when it comes to vegetarian goodness! Plenty of unique, different ingredients and inventory to peruse through that one doesn't find in the typical grocery market. Specialties around vegetarian supplies are nice to see and refreshing to consume.

Rainbow Grocery is a haven for sustainability-minded shoppers! They have high quality goods and cater to a variety of international cuisines. Although some of the products they carry are pricey, they tend to carry cheaper alternatives as well, so they are not entirely inaccessible to those with slimmer budgets. Many have raved about Rainbow's bulk food section, but I want to highlight their spices in particular. I hate constantly buying those plastic spice shakers that are found in conventional grocery stores. At Rainbow, you can fill up the existing spice containers in your cupboard. Not to mention, they have nearly every spice you can imagine, from garlic and thyme to garam masala and berebere. Rainbow also has a sizeable section for household and personal items, which include sustainable products such as bamboo toothbrushes and plant-based detergents. Worth checking out! I've never had to wait for very long in line and there's ample staff available to assist shoppers. Rainbow makes grocery shopping enjoyable!

Always check your receipt! I like shopping here and appreciate that I can find most things in the bulk section. However, I am absolutely not thrilled about being overcharged 3-5x because the cashier put in the wrong code. It has happened a few times, but the last time it was so egregious that I wonder if they do it on purpose?

I love going to this store until my interaction today. I was second in line and the cashier was very friendly to the man in front of me. When my turn came she did not even say hi. I'm like okaaaay. Guess she doesn't want to talk. Didn't speak to me the whole entire transaction until I had to pay. Straight bitch face look. I bagged everything I bought and as I'm finishing a lady approaches behind me in the line and the cashier greets her and starts a conversation with her. I couldn't believe it. Why was she acting like that with me? Disrespectful. Clerk 66 Terminal 05 @ 5:13PM

The surley checkout people do their best to insult you if you're over the age of 50. They won't take "no" for an answer to the question "do you qualify for our senior discount." One would think answering the question once would suffice, but these experts think they know better than you on the question of how old you are.

Definitely a treat to roam around during the weekend. Lines are all open and long!!! Veggies - fresh and great selection Tons of cheese, fresh nuts, FRESH grind it yourself peanut or almond butter!!, Pasta, fresh dried fruits. If things are on sale, its a pretty good price. Only bugger is that I've noticed a few items that go on sale have actually expired.

Good products, high prices, rude workers. They don't clean the carts and baskets. Parking attendants are usually friendly, though.

This review regards Rainbow Co-op's delivery service, more specifically the antiquated way Rainbow processes payment. I still think the grocery is one of America's best, sadly the same can not be said for the delivery service billing as it currently stands. When receiving an order online, Rainbow Co-op will add around $50. to the order to cover any potential changes to the order, by the customer (up or down in price) and the real cost of the produce ordered, by actual weight. When processing the order, just before shipping it, Rainbow will then charge the customer the actual amount of the order, generally less than what was put on as a hold with the bank. The problem arises (for those living on debit cards) when the actual charge is then added on top of the estimated cost represented by the bank-hold. In my experience, the hold would drop off within 24 hours, no problem. Until it didn't. And that's where the customer pain begins. If you're on a budget, having both the cost of your groceries AND the hold blocking your funds for up to seven days, this can be a real issue. Sadly, rudely I would say, Rainbow Co-op's folks lack any empathy for the customer whatsoever on this issue. In talking to them on the phone, and later emailing (putting it in writing) their responses were snippy, and uncaring "We're providing you a service, if you don't like it you can go elsewhere." Yes, I can.

I've been shopping at Rainbow for 40 years, since it was a tiny little space on 16th St. where you had to bring your own bags and jars. Needless to say, I love the place and it's only gotten better and better. Great organic produce, incredible cheese dept with super knowledgeable staff, spectacular and well-priced bulk spices, teas, grains, beans, pastas, and more, wonderful selection of dairy products--I could go on. And it's great to support a collectively owned and operated store and keep resources flowing locally and not to behemoth chains owned by behemoth gazillionaire rocket boys.

be careful if you're African American waiting in parking lot while your wife shops. i watched a couple come out of the store then call the store to let them know that my car and another African American in the car in front of me were there. she actually waited by my car while she called then left.the store representative came out and walked like she was looking for something but continued to look at us both times she passed by.

I really appreciate being able to shop in bulk for teas, spices, grains, nuts and beans. I can get just the amount of what I need. They also have a great selection of vegan food products like non-dairy cheese. The staff is always very helpful. Great store.

By far the best grocery store in San Francisco! We love love love that they do not sell meat, chick or fish at this place - vegetarian and vegan items only. How wonderful is that? Everything in this grocery store is well organized, easy to find, extremely clean, friendly service and they have free parking!!!! They have excellent bread by the way which seems to be harder to find everyday and excellent organic produce. I can't say enough great things about them so you'll just have to go here and see what I'm talking about.

I love Rainbow Grocery and have since I began shopping there about twenty years ago. I've never written them a review before, but yesterday, I left my cell phone either at a register or in a cart with my ID, credit card, money and movie passes. But I only realized this after I had walked the 25 minutes back to my home! Thank goodness someone found it and gave it to an employee at the customer service desk. It was locked in a safe until I returned to retrieve it and every single thing I had in it. Thank you employees, thank you customers, thank you universe and thank you Rainbow Grocery!

It's not my first time to Rainbow as I've been here here at least a half dozen times. This is the premier Cooperative market in San Francisco. The store has two openings one on the right and one further down on the left. Rainbow is located on Folsom in the city. The best bet is to bike, walk, or take public transit or even Uber / Lyft. Trying to drive is not a problem but finding parking is like finding a vegan option at a restaurant called, ' The Pig '. Don't be tempted to park in the adjacent grocery store lot or even the Office Max / Best Buy. There's a little lot and when I mean a little lot, it is exactly that. It's designed for 3 Mini Coopers, 3 Fiats and 1 Smart-car not a Cadillac XT5 SUV Crossover. There's also a valet parking action on the other side but I still haven't figured out how it works. So, I usually park about 5-6 blocks away and walk. Who does that? I do because it's totes worth it. What makes it worth it? A produce section second to none. Are you a cheese snob ? Like some sort of French mine exiled to the US. Then you'll be happy here. Looking for real San Francisco Sourdough without having to deal with the craziness of Pier 39 and Boudin? Then you'll be happy here. Looking for a wide selection of Kombucha? How about Mega Sized bottle?? Yeah Rainbow has that too. So you're vegetarian or even vegan. Not a problem. There's vegan donuts, vegan breads, vegan cheese, and even vegan enchiladas. Yeah that's right vegan enchiladas. Check the picture. The staff is very very friendly and knowledgeable. They are like championed Jeopardy contestants because they can answer even the most obscure question like, " Are you this is Kosher as I don't recognize the Rabbi and his temple?" They know and be rest assured, it's Kosher. The bottom line is this. Don't give up on Rainbow due to the parking. It is what it is. It's like my wife told me, the journey makes the destination even more enjoyable. So go to Rainbow and enjoy all that it has to offer and by the way, the pricing is very good. Like really good.