Economy Market

There are some serious problems with this place…
The chinese lady at butcher department sell rotten meat. Nothing is fresh in this market. Please do not come here… Try to complain to the Manager. The cashier said she does not know who he or she is. Are you kidding me? No stars for me… DON’T Come!

So I’ve been coming here for years now. Mostly just buying little snacks and treats, Filipino to be exact. Make a long story short. Today was the last straw. Mind you I may not look like your average «Asian». I have 1″ Gauges and Tattoos. I can also add that I’m wearing my uniform with a badge in plain sight. Everytime I’ve come in to buy something, it seems to me they are hostile towards me, regardless of them speaking in Chinese to other patrons but they do it with a smile. Like today for example, the lady in front of me was taking forever. The treats were specifically place at the end of the counter. I’m waiting for my turn and politely waited and I even pointed when asked what I wanted, mentioning that I wanted to look at the Filipino deserts at the end of the cashier stand. The cashier proceeded to ask me again then an older lady was also asking what I needed. The lady in front of me felt uncomfortable and was looking at me and the cashier. She had that look like «wtf is going on». Cashier and old lady was just trying to rush me out. So I grabbed 2 things that I liked paid for it. And this will be officially my last visit here. Thank you Cashier and Old Lady for reminding me to write this review.
If your look is not acceptable by these people that work in a «Market» you will be profiled. They have no shame in letting you know how they truly feel about you while expecting to take your money. And I wonder since they have a sign that says EBT Accepted here. Do they treat these people poorly? Do they speak a different language and make fun? In any case I won’t be supporting this place anymore. Cheers

found this store everything that I need… mostly Asian Veggies…
clean place… will definitely come back…

— pretty big
— pretty cheap
— lots of produce
— lots of parking
— typical Asian owned market
— typical Asian market workers (I can say that, I’m White)
— wish they stayed open later
— they deep fry the fish for you.

If you live close by, this place will be nice since there aren’t many Asian markets in the neighborhood. At first glance, the prices seem decent too.
On the other hand, unfortunately for the Economy Market, Food Net a couple blocks away on Lewelling and Wicks is much larger with a greater selection. If you’re looking for something in particular, perhaps it’d be better to try there.

Economy Market has changed a lot since i shopped here. they now have a vast inventory of filipino products that rivals seafood center. the southeast goods are on par with ranch 99.
didn’t have time to check if pricing is competitive or not
3.5 stars
buys: «marigold» thai tea juice bar 4/2.99
–tasty. lots of filipino flavors too (halo halo, turo
missing at economy
–fresh baked goods, pastries
–deli, fast food section
–liquor, alcohol
–parking. only 5 spaces in front.
–safe drivers. everyone drives like a maniac here.
–no chinese newspapers, only tagalog ones.

I found this asian market with Unilocal and I am very glad I did when I went to this nice market today. Not only this market is close to where I love but it has everything and super clean or at least much cleaner than other asian markets around this city. Not many people shop here which worries me because I don’t want this to close for business! Everything is cheap price and fresh. I got 4 large yellow onions for only $ 1, 4 plump garlic for only $ 1, a bunch of broccoli 69 cents per lb and all kinds of vegetables for less than $ 1 per pound. It is unbelievable. Safeway and 99 Ranch no more!

Their produce is surprisingly good quality. I love that they have Filipino stuff here and I don’t have to go all the way to seafood city to get them.

Economy Market is my one stop shop for produce, meat, and Asian products. I’ve been going here for nearly 13 years and their prices have stayed low for as long as I can remember. Everything is reasonably priced and the employees are super nice and even make an effort to converse in Tagalog with my mom and grandma with a «Kamusta» or «Hi, Ganda»…It’s hilarious. Henry, Doris, and all the other employees interact with their customers and develop a relationship with them and that’s something I took note of. I come in and there’s always someone greeting both Henry and Doris. The market is quaint, but it definitely has that «feel at home» atmosphere with everything you need to prepare an Asian dish with.

They have good meats. My husband aalways gets the Filipino sausage. His family has been going there for over 30 years. They have everytthing.

My family has been going here ever since they moved to San Leandro (about 20 years now.) My parents became really good friends with the family that owns the place. The owners & my parents love to joke around with each other every time we go there haha.
My parents come here all the time to get their last minute shopping needs and/​or asian ingredients. They have a wide variety of Chinese and Filipino ingredients here. They also carry several baked goods from Goldilocks!
This place will always hold a special place in my heart. I remember playing where the rice bags stack near the window when I was younger and Henry or his son would play with me & my sisters! :) So many memories from this one local supermarket.

i like to think of Economy Market as the little baby brother of Foodnet Supermarket (which is pretty much a couple blocks away) and who are the 2^nd cousins of Ranch99.
i go here if i dont want to be overwhelmed with too many choices. they’ve got a great selection of items though, the butcher/​cashier/​inventory control guy speaks all kinds of languages, and hey, it’s a mom-​and-​pop store… you gotta love it.

I know of Economy Market, yet I’ve only been there once before today. A nice little neighbor Asian store. It has a lot of selection, considering the size of the store.
What I love about the store? The convenience factor… promixity – it’s about a 5-​minute drive. It’s ideal for last minute shopping… that one ingredient you forgotten to pick up. There are no crowds and long lines to contend with, like the supermarket chains. When I was there this evening, there was one other person ahead of me at the checkout counter. In & out access was superb. Cannot top that when you’re in a great hurry. Another thing I love so much is the snacks galore! There were baked goods from Goldilocks, breads from Sheng Kee (red bean toast… my fave!), crackers, cookies, and other munchies your heart desires. Not just one flavor, but many variations to your liking. I prefer this little market over Foodnet, which does have a lot more produce to choose from.

Great old school Chinese Market in the Hood. They carry a wide multitude of Asian items. They also have a nice meat section. They have a big selection of Chinese sausage at great prices. Very convenient beats going to Downtown Oakland for Asian groceries.

My mom is the GREATEST chef in the world. And she purchases most of her ingredients here. She has been coming here since I was probably in Elementary school. The people here knows my mom and they always make my mom feel special. They even learned how to speak a little bit of Tagalog and I always get a chuckle out of it.
Now my mom has passed down some of her wonderful recipes and what better place to get ingredients then Economy Market. My brothers actually thought I did a Bait & Switch (with my moms food) when I cooked dinner for them recently haha
If you want to make traditional Filipino or any Asian dishes, this place is a MUST. They have it all here.

Looked everywhere, well one other store that is on my way home, for my G7 and Vinacafe coffee and found it right away. Something that I love but didn’t expect to find here was Goldilocks Sponge Cake… have not had that in years! If I don’t feel like going to downtown Oakland I now know where I can get my coffee and reminisce while eating my sponge cake. Yummers.

My family and I love the fresh meat that we often buy for our meals. We also buy the items to make fried bananas, which is one of our favorite desserts. We are not Asian but we do try many of the products. We have been customers for over 10 years

For a Chinese market, Henry and his clan of good family workers have been serving and holding down good produce and great selection of Filipino food for years. I remember coming in there when I was in my younger years grabbing some delicious sweets from my homeland.
Even after the recession and competing Food Net and Seafood City, this market has kept it’s steady customers and strength. keep it up Henry.

Economy Market is one of the better Asian markets and it just so happens to be the closest to my house. Those of you who may have poked through my reviews probably notice an abundance of Asian cuisine, well what can i say my parter loves her some Asian food! Really really loves it. So she was blown away when I started to show her the Markets in the Manor where I live. Economy was the first since it’s right on the strip and so we grabbed a cart and went in.
The place is very big for an independent shop and is chopped full of all the wonderful delights you would expect to find at a smaller local market. You can spend a good half hour in here just looking at stuff, but it’s best that you just bring a list to shop with. They’re good for your quick fix shopping needs and Porter’s market is right across the street just in case you need something that this place doesn’t have and you, (like me) prefer to support local businesses.
Economy Market has been here as long as I have lived here and it seems to have been here a lot longer than that. We in the manor just had a remodeling of our strip a little while ago and the face lift definitely has revitalized the area. This place has seen a huge influx of customers and they deserve it. The only thing is, at Economy, if you just so happen not to be Asian, like myself, (yes my last name is Lee, but it’s the English surname) you might just get weird looks, like a scene kid who wondered into roosters roadhouse by mistake, (points for the local reference?). While Economy is awesome, it’s not the best, but if you look through my reviews you’ll find a spot not far from here that is unrivaled and superior to any local Asian Market.
CHAD

Let’s just get to the bottom line. I’m Asian, and I need a decent Asian grocery store around to do my shopping. Economy market? That’s the place to go! Been coming here for years. It’s owned by a very nice family and they take care of their customers.
The sun is out and the weather is getting warmer, which means BBQ season! We get our ribs and pork belly from Economy along with alot more basic staples for the kitchen. Their prices are easy on the wallet and it’s a small store with great customer service!