Mi Tierra

I like the arabic products and the vegetables section.
Also the people who work their are really friendly.

Cannot give them five stars even when they get it right most of the time
I will never forget some BAD GROUND BEEF that was mystery meat
I have been very careful since then and insist they grind it in front of me .
as long as you buy enough they will grind what you want and it is good
That is what I like about them and only buy what I see ground and when he has put
the grinder to sleep I come back another day
OH The Tamales are real good yummy like Su Madres

This store was decent, they still have good selection of basic foods, plus some ethnic and maybe hard to find stuff, and yes they still sell frozen fruit and veggies so it is always a lottery if you will end up with mango or avocado all «nice» and blackish brown inside…
Aside from these few minor irks I was fine with them until the «Lion’s Den» addition was made. A section that sells all kind of supporting paraphernalia for drugs you can get from few local drug dealers that hang on the corner of 6^th and Howard…
Really guys, can we reinforce the neighborhood’s stereotype any more?! I guess sandwich, breakfast or a coffee place is out of place or something? There are more shady characters than it used to be now, hanging around the store, littering, urinating asking people for money, you get the idea…

Excellent fresh fruit (mango, watermelon, papaya). Friendly service. Reasonable prices.

I walked in here yesterday in the search of some Mexican herbs, and needless to say I was pretty disappointed. First, they didn’t have what I was looking for, and secondly all of the herbs looked like they were on the last bit of their life. All of the other veggies were okay. I was actually very disappointed in the quality of the selection and left without buying anything. Given the time I spent, prob would have been better going to Mission.

Beware the young male cashier stole $ 5.00 from me. I pulled 2 $ 5s out of my wallet and handed him the first five. I then asked him what amount of change I owed he said .11 cents. I went into my coin purse to retrieve the .11 cents and handed it to him and he picked up the other five I had laying down I told him you put the first five in the register and he denied it. I asked for the owner/​manager and he refused to provide me the name or telephone number. I then noticed the number on the receipt and I asked another employee in the back of the store the owners name. I have been calling for 3 days to let the owner know to check the cameras and that his employee is a thief. I work in the area and I live in Berkeley this employee blatantly ripped me off. I will NEVER shop at this market again and my purchase was $ 1.11 for five pieces of fruit! BAD BUSINESS!!!

Circling the drain?
I know I am not the only shocked on the produce. I always thought they wanted to be affordable, so not the nicest veggies. But, a few months now, the prices going up, and the qualities at any price, even if I need them, they are gross.
What happened?
I would never have bought the meats. And, often the ice creams are not frozen.
Groceries are getting more expensive.
One tip: Pan Dulce — Bread Pudding a slice for $ 0.50!

Guys, they have burritos now. Maybe they always had burritos. I don’t know. They’re like $ 5 – 6 and humongous. Available around 11 am — early evening.

A very pleasant grocery store with a good selection of fresh veggies and an impressive meat counter in an iffy waiting-​to-​be-​gentrified neighborhood; my neighborhood :-)
Tip: Go and see what they have, and buy from that, rather than going in with a must-​have list and being frustrated that the truck of fresh stuff had other crops.
Tip: Be mindful of fluctuating prices. Neighborhood chatter says the new management has been jerking prices up and down. Caveat emptor.
The staff are nice, and patient, and helpful.
A++++ would shop again :-)

I think they have excellent varieties of food and grocery. This is the place where I buy stuff like nuts, fruits and some chocolate. Some stuff are pricey and more than they should. It is like an international market.

It’s not all that. It’s an OK Messican — VERY Messican — grocery in the Mission. The people are nice, the inside of the store is crowded but clean. But, again, stepping over human feces to get to your destination does lower the curb appeal of the place.

This place literally saved my life. After graduating from college, I moved out of home and my mom isn’t there to cook for me anymore so I had to start making food for myself. I tried whole foods for awhile but quickly realized that I can’t really afford it. Eating healthy was too expensive and I concluded that eating healthy is for the rich.
I stuffed my face with unhealthy, cheap food.
Then I found this place, and the food here is cheap! Eating healthy is not that expensive after all. I don’t understand why wholefoods charges so much more money for a bag of broccoli. I never go to whole foods anymore, I’m now a loyal customer of Mi Tierra.
Thanks to Mi Tierra, I can cook healthy food for myself.

So the meat is crap, not stored properly and frozen repeatedly. The canned goods are insanely overpriced, at 250% percent of larger chains. The produce, ah yes the produce, it is great, prices can NOT be beat, just try to eat it within a few days of purchase as it does not last long. Also expiration dates as I have purchased spoiled food on a few occasions.

This place is amazing! The produce is always amazingly fresh, and the prices are RIDICULOUS! FYI — this is not the place to go to for your organic produce. The entire place is kept very clean as well! They have an amazing assortment of spices, along with an AMAZING selection of dried chiles in some bins in the back.
The staff has always been spectacularly friendly!
Keep in mind though — as a previous reviewer noted — some of the other goods (cereal, baking goods, etc…) are definitely priced way higher then other spots! Come here for amazing produce! Get everything else at some other place.

The best Mexican/​Arab/​Asian market I’ve ever come across!
This place was brand new to the neighborhood when I moved in August 2008. I only survived a year in SOMA so I am glad to see that this place is still thriving! I came here for that-​day-​use fruits and veggies and any missed items from a recent Safeway/​Trader Joe’s trip. The staff was always friendly and helpful.

The prices for the produce and fruits are extremely low The quality is good. I only buy what I am going to use that day or the next…
The rest of the store’s items are expensive.

Walking by this grocery market nearly everyday, I’m always pleased to see the boxes and crates of new produce delivered here every morning for its customers to enjoy. The selections of fruits and veggies vary seasonally and are perfect for money saving. I’m talking a dollar or two for a variety of selections. Yes, the produce here are at very cheap prices; however, keep in mind that the fruits and vegetables are very ripe and are perfect for consumption the day of.
The other convenient items located inside the Mi Tierra Market are marked up quite a bit. You’re better off searching around other grocery stores, such as Foods Co., if you’re planning on not overpaying for certain packaged food options.
All in all, a great place to try out if you’re in the neighborhood.

I totally agree with the other Unilocalers who call this market a hidden gem! I passed by as I was on my way back to the Peninsula and had to stop in when I saw the lovely produce on display outside at great prices.
You won’t get the highest-​end, organic or specialty produce here. What you will get are excellent prices on good, fresh produce and insane deals on produce that is super-​ripe/​ready-​to-​eat or starting to go off. There is also an excellent selection of breads and canned goods for the size of the store, and as a bonus panes dulces are on offer at $ 0.50 per piece. Even if this isn’t their neighborhood grocery, anyone who loves a good deal in a market should definitely stop by if they’re in the area.

NOTE: This place now has pork! See below
A great little «sorta hidden» gem. Let’s face it, people aren’t stopping at 6^th and Howard to get their groceries, are they?
Well, *you* should. I love this place, but you need a few hints to get the most out of this place:
1) Its not a place where you can take your weekly 50 item shopping list and get everything you need. Its selection is fairly narrow.
2) The produce is usually pretty ripe, so its not like the indestructible Safeway produce. You should consume it quickly, as it doesn’t usually keep.
3) Its not a place to stock up. Buy what you need for today, maybe tomorrow.
4) Shop seasonally. Duh.
What Mi Tierra is great at:
* prices of produce, canned goods, mexican groceries (boxed nectars, dried beans, seasonings, etc) I scored 3 HUGE grapefruits for a dollar — like 3lbs of fruit. Crazy.
* Surprisingly large selecton of european candy — best prices on Ritter bars around for sure.
As I mentioned above, the meat department has changed recently (as of 2011 I think.) It used to be run by Muslim butchers — meaning all the meat was Halal and no pork. However, its now run by a Hispanic family I think, so there are now pork products (and some look pretty good.) They don’t seem to carry goat any more, so you win some, you lose some.

So take a good look at my face,
You’ll see my smile looks out of place
If you look closer, it’s easy to trace
The tracks to Mi Tierra…
But these are tears of joy I’m cryin’ because the much-​maligned Sixth Street corridor finally has a supermarket worth a SoMa-​size cheer (see my photos). It’s just around the corner on Howard, and what you’ll immediately see (other than the blow-​up clown… scary) is a long display of produce lining its extensive storefront. It’s a thrill to see a bounty of fresh produce at really low prices. Once you walk in, you’ll see all the staples you would need in your kitchen. There’s a heavy emphasis on Asian and Latin grocery items which gives it a particularly nice global quality.
There’s also a full meat counter… except there’s no pork — a forbidden item in a Halal market. Flesh of the swine, y’know. But you can get all sorts of spices, and they make a fresh hummus that’s starting to become a habit. The one drawback is that they have a single cash register for the whole place, although I can’t imagine the line getting that long as to be unbearable in here. The owner is very friendly as is his staff, all of whom are trying to make a difference in a challenging neighborhood. That deserves five stars in itself.
I used to be excited about the fancier Harvest Urban down Howard at 8^th, but their quality has declined in the three years they’ve been operating. They are also a rather dismissive bunch over there little realizing how good service could compensate for some of their premium pricing. Mi Tierra, on the hand, believes in good service and bargain prices. If that’s the case, I have to finish my song to Harvest Urban… just call me Smokey…
My smile is my make up
I wear since my break up with you.
So take a good look at my face
’Cause you won’t see it much again
But if you look closer, it’s easy to trace
The tracks to Mi Tierra
Whoooa…oh, oh