Sunset Supermarket

This supermarket has some of the cheapest food you could find around the area. I love their Filipino section, which is my favorite. They also have some fresh catches here with reasonable price.
I didn’t expect much from customer service because usually, it’s just business. The aisles could also get crammed and people will bump you and not acknowledge it.
Would I come back? Yeah I would.

I’m a college student who comes here for Asian snacks, not so much the produce I prefer Safeway or Trader Joe’s since they’re much closer to SFSU. [
There’s plenty of parking but not a lot of room to walk around the aisle. The employees look extremely miserable, never bother to say hi or make eye contact. There’s always a staff standing at the exit looking at your produce.
They don’t have a huge variety, but just enough for you to get by. I enjoy coming to Irving since there’s plenty of boba and Asian restaurants for a quick meal.

No frills supermarket, wide selection of fruits and vegetable! I would recommend this place if you have no time to go to the Chinatown!

I’ve purchased chicken from here twice — the drumsticks, to be specific when they’re on sale for about 70 cents/​lb. Both times, the chicken tasted awful and was tough. The drumsticks were so big, it was as if the chicken was dinosaur size and overfed with hormones. The fish are OK but you have to wonder where the source is. Some of the cuts of red meat are OK if you’re just making soup with it but not so great in entrée dishes you make at home. I’d rather buy my meat from Lucky’s or Costco.
Their fruit and vegts. look as if they’re from 2^nd grade farmers. Some look as if they’re on the verge of rotting, bruised, over ripe and significantly blemished. That’s why they can offer them on sale when they should be giving them away for free or at a big discount of 99 cents for a large bag.
It’s a good place to shop for a variety of Asian products you can’t find in conventional supermarkets. The bottled sauce section is pretty good for a wide variety of soy, black bean, chili and other sauces. There used to be a cat that roamed the aisles for a while likely because they have a rodent problem but I suspect they had to lock up or get rid of the cat as you really shouldn’t have pets where food is served.

Me: Do you want anything from the Asian market?
Roommate: Snacks? Otherwise I’m good.
I proceed to send him a pic of my purchase:
*Pocky: Chocolate cream & Strawberry cream ($ 2.99 ea)
*Pejoy: Green tea ($ 1.99)
*Shrimp chips ($ 2.49)
*Sapporo ichiban noodles ($ 0.69 ea)
Yes, this is why I love Asian markets! Their assortment of Asian snacks! This was also the first time I’ve seen Pejoy, which is a version of Pocky, except with the flavoring in the middle. And yes, the roommate eats Sapporo noodles as a snack. While in the bag, break the noodles into pieces, pour in the flavor packet, shake and there you have it! Like dried ramen bites! Weird, but he loves it!
So why only 3 stars? This market is poorly constructed. The aisles are super narrow, so it’s hard maneuvering around the market. It was a pain getting around people browsing the aisle. Even with just a shopping basket.
Not my favorite Asian market, but will do when I’m in the neighborhood.

to be honest, the food is okay, actually no, it really isn’t
BUT there is this one korean nori cracker to watch out for
the name escapes me but it was 99cents last week
it’s these sea creature animal puffed crackers
high in MSG excellent in taste
low budget and low calorie so, not a bad trade off at all

Private parking lot?
Check
Cheap groceries?
Check
Asian junk food?
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Okay, this place has been around since as far back as I can remember. I used to drop by this place just for their Asian junk food but now and days, I’d stop by for seafood, vegetables, fruits, drinks, etc. It’s cool that everything is so competitively priced and a bigger plus when there’s a parking lot with no meters right across the street. You can find all sorts of ramen here for awesome prices as well as asian beef jerky.
This store is basically like many other grocery stores you’d find in chinatown with that fishy smell. However, the store is still kept pretty clean and things are usually neatly stacked and in places I’d expect it to be. Other customers won’t push you like they would in Chinatown so that’s a plus. I guess it can be a bit dangerous both driving passed this place and j-​walking across the street but as long as you watch where you’re walking or driving, I guess it’s not too bad.

They have everything any chef might need. Fish, meat, veggie, ingredients, snacks… you name it, they have it, however, the prices are sometimes absurd. Branded stuff cost twice than any other place (i.e. coca cola) so avoid those. The place is extremely dirty. Flies and other insects are all over the place. The staff is not helpful at all and almost no one speak English.
Another thing i absolutely hate is the fact that they freeze all the meat. When i go to the store, I expect to buy fresh meat and fish and I have found most of those item frozen which take away a lot of flavor when cooked.
Since there are no other Asian market in the area, I am forced to go there and I will keep on going every week. I hope the management will consider the negative reviews more seriously and make some changes.

Love all of the variety of meats that they have, I mean seriously they have EVERYTHING you could possibly want from Goose, to all sorts of Seafood, to Black Chickens! My French friend loves to shop here and I always come with her and as fond as she is of this Market, I’ve come to be quite fond of it as well. There’s really no place like it anywhere else in SF apart from perhaps the Chinatown in North Beach. This place is super valuable! It’s VALUE — and as quirky as it may be I have to give it a good Review!

I just dumped all the fruits I brought from this supermarket today. The fruits: honeydew, plums, bananas, and grapes.
Honeydew: no favor
plums: every plums inside turned bad, not able to eat
bananas: it turned dark inside.
grapes: have not try yet, is sitting in the refrigerator.
The price for the fruits are cheap, but when you dump them in the trash can, then is expensive, none of the fruits are fresh.
Do Not Buy Fruits from this supermarket, I think they buy very very low quality fruits from wholesaler.
The parking is horrible too, it took me 15mins to find a street parking.
I only give one star because the seafood I got today is fresh and live.
I will not return to shop again here, please reconsider if you plan to shop this market!

I always find myself coming to this Sunset Supermarket more often than the one on Vicente because it’s so close to all the other delicious Asian eateries. But I love coming here for cheap Asian snacks and groceries. I get my Mochiko here, nori maki, jelly-​filled marshmallows, you know it! I also am a huge fan of their dry noodle and ramen section and their random types of their bottled tea. You can also find all your needs for hot pot and korean bbq. Sometimes I’m a little unsure about their produce and poultry here because they seem too cheap for good quality. I’ve come across good and bad fruit, and I bought tuna poke here for the first time a few days ago and I wasn’t disappointed! So maybe it isn’t so bad.
The downside of this market is that it’s sort of dirty and smells like fish everywhere. Plus it’s always so cold inside. Otherwise, you are guaranteed cheap prices on mostly Asian products here. Don’t bother buying American products since they might be slightly more expensive than if you were to go to Safeway.

Sunset Super occupies a rather large space (smaller than Safeway but bigger than most Chinatown grocery) in the Outer Sunset.
The sections featuring shellfish, live fish, and butchered fish are outstanding, large and well-​supplied and decently priced. The meat case is likewise large and varied, and the stock is fresh. The produce corner is adequate, but a lot of the vegetables often look a little wilted.
Most of the shelves between these two poles are a jumble. There’s a good selection of bottled marinades and sauces. A somewhat small but inclusive selection of tofu. And freezer cases amply stocked with different varieties of frozen dumplings.
One of the best Asian groceries I’ve found.

Attention Agent Unilocaler. This just in, I have a mission for you. See below for complete briefing.
Objective:
To complete a budget friendly shopping mission in Sunset Super.
Task One, Asian Snacks:
It will be very difficult to find the trendiest asian snacks at Sunset Super. Don’t expect those exotic flavors of KitKat lining up on the shelves. But there are decent chips and candy when you take a closer look. The price is usually a telltale sign. If it costs a premium (over $ 2.25 for one item), chances are that it is one of the more trusted brand for HongKong/​Taiwan snackers. (e.g. Calbee chips, Nissin Instant Noodles)
Task Two, Live Fish:
You’ll need your water resistant gear for this one, this ain’t no fish sticks on aisle 5. Head over to the aquarium where you’ll find a bunch of sea creatures living VERY closely to their roommates, inducing them to splash water on anyone passing by.
Buying a live fish is more art than science. One must have a personal relationship with the ‘fish man’ in order to secure the liveliest fish at the optimal price. When you consider that all Chinese households eat at least one fish a night, you will come to realize the power that the ‘fish man’ holds over the community.
A fish can range from $ 8 to $ 20 a pound, depending the type. A delicious fat fish can easily cost upwards of $ 25. You can try to game the system by waiting by the aquarium. As soon as a fish dies, it is no longer «fresh», and you can easily haggle $ 3 per lb off with the fish man. Not bad for a borderline live fish!
Task Three, Luxury Items:
If you turn to your right side immediately after entering Sunset Super, you’ll find an employee standing over a glass cabinet full of goods. This is where you would want to be if you find yourself with a bit of extra money after your grocery run.
The glass cabinet has two luxury items that are very desirable. First is Brand’s Bird’s Nest. Bird’s Nest is a chinese delicacy that is said to preserve beauty and Brand is the leading brand. They’ve been around even longer than food kid f.A.A.t city so they got some street cred with Chinese people. At over $ 40 for six little jars, preserving one’s beauty with Brand is going to be a bit pricey.
Another item to check out would be the Kweichow Moutai rice wine from China. There are a lot of Moutai impostors littered all over Sunset Super, but you need to be looking at the 375ml bottle that costs over $ 150. Chinese officials use this wine (53% alcohol!) in their state banquets, so Moutai definitely has some street cred. But at over $ 150, it’s even more expensive than some of those Remy & Cognacs.
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Now please take this Asian snack, live fish, and one luxury item and place it on some where with good lighting. Snap a photo and upload the picture on Unilocal under Sunset Super. I’ll send you a cool complement if you complete this mission :)

Neighborhood Asian grocery store with almost all my fresh produce, dried noodles and frozen dumpling needs. I tend to shy away from the fish and seafood dept here since there is always this faint smell of ammonia. Contamination with the fish possibly? No thanks.
There’s almost always a sale here and I find myself stocking up biweekly because of my fast metabolism.

They have a tiny parking lot across the street which makes it somewhat more convenient than other Asian markets in Sunset/​Richmond district. The market itself is more well-​kept than most, but they have started to prepackage a lot of their fruits and have posted warnings that they will charge more if you break it open.
Come for the cheap prices, but come earlier and try to avoid the traffic on the weekends if you can. You’ll get better quality produce that way. Oh, and carry some wet wipes with you… nothing like picking up a bag of meat from the butcher and getting the bloody, sticky meat juice all over your hand.

This is a supermarket where i can find my condensed milk that comes in the toothpaste shape package! Everywhere else sells the can one, which i don’t like to open :(
I haven’t bought anything else in this supermarket though.

Sunset Supermarket fulfills all my needs for buying Chinese groceries, but I mainly shop there when I want to buy some live seafood for dinner. They have a pretty good selection of catches of the day. Yesterday evening picked up a 4+ lb live rock cod for family dinner. $ 9.99/lb which was MP. The fish monger was great at cleaning and cutting up the large fish. Also bought some ginger, green onion and cilantro to make steamed fish. Fish was super fresh and made for the dish of the night.
I’ve also bought meat from the butcher there before. Standard. You have your Asian produce section and all foods/​condiments/​snacks comparable to 99 Ranch Market at lower prices. Fruit selection is hit or miss, so I may or may not buy from there. Veggies are usually ok.
Limited metered street parking can be a bit of a pain. I’ve had to circle the block a few times before. Store itself is a bit old with narrow isles. Not that clean either. I just get in and get out. One good thing compared to other smaller Asian grocery markets is that they accept credit cards here. Check-​out is speedy.

To me, this grocery store is a great amenity to the neighborhood.
Sure, there are other options around depending on what you’re looking for but for me… its usually a one-​stop-​shop.
1) Asian foods/​condiments/​drinks GALORE
2) A ton of domestic and exotic fruits and veggies (cheap, but IMO, 22^nd and Irving market has better QUALITY fruits and veggies)
3) CHEAP CHEAP CHEAP meat. Sure, maybe not the best quality but its damn tasty!
4) Nice staff! I don’t know Chinese but I do acknowledge your smiles!
I personally run here when a need a few fruits on the go and when I need a nice/​cheap steak when that craving hits. I have eaten roughly 10 steaks from here and as of today (05÷02÷13) I have not gotten sick nor have I grown an extra limb. GOOD LOOKIN’ OUT SUNSET SUPER!
Today I went in and I got TWO rib-​eye steaks… yes, two… for $ 6 and change. (added a pic for the nonbelibers). Again, good enough not to grow a limb and fulfill the craving yet isn’t grass fed. We cant have it all, can we? You also have the option of buying prepackaged or cut to your liking depending on your need.
Other notables are: Vietnamese coffee, a lot of instant ramen choices if you’re looking for a sodium OD, wasabi chips, a fruit called big Jim (because it makes me giggle) and imported coffee beans from around the globe.
Although the majority of the foods are of Chinese/​Asian descent, there is definitely an abundance of interesting finds if you have some time to kill and poke around.
I can’t say that I am brave enough to buy a live catfish (see: 50+ catfish in a small tank, inhumane) but I do take full advantage of it being just a few blocks from my office and affordable.
quick tip:
— $ 5 minimum for credit card purchases
— the standard $ 0.10 for a bag but theyre nice/​thick bags… i use for trash can linings.
and i just realized im the DUKE! woot!

Just your average asian super market with almost everything you need all in one place! This aint no safeway … so dont expect that safeway service. Cant find something? keep looking for it til you find it lol
Their prices are so good though. way cheaper than american super markets. I ALMOST bought their sashimi last week but didnt know if i could trust it so i opted not to. I think i made the right decision.

This place has cheap stuff for the money but is a little dirty. It is a Chinese grocery store that carries pretty much anything you would need to cook an Asian meal. The produce can be cheap sometimes but be aware because they are not as fresh and may be rotten inside…
They have tons of fresh seafood on the otherhand! i love the fish, but have yet the try any other seafood. This place is right on the corner of my house so it is easy and convenient to come by and grab junk food or sweets on the go
Beware, this place is difficult to find parking! There is a lot but it fills up quickly. and there is metered parking everywhere so be sure not to get a parking ticket!