I found this place on Unilocal.I’m new to Oakland and was looking for a grocery store to pick up a few things. It’s actually hard to find. It’s on the second floor of a building that also has a tanning salon. Once I figured out to go upstairs, it was all good! They had a wide variety of items, Including pre-made lunch items and a salad/soup bar. It’s on the expensive side, $.50−1.00 more per item than a suburban grocery store. It’s a great place to pick up one or two items but I’d head to a bigger store for a full grocery list.
Laura M.
Classificação do local: 3 Pittsburgh, PA
I occasionally come here after work if I forget a grocery that I need to pick up, due the convenience of the location. The selection is limited and the layout is confusing, but they usually have what I need.(An alternative that I always forget about is Rite Aid across the street.) The prices are usually a bit higher than those of the Shadyside Market District, my default grocery store, but last time, I did learn that goat cheese logs here cost only about 60% of what they cost at the Market District. I agree that this isn’t an ideal store for normal weekly grocery shopping due to the reasons listed above, but when I forget an item, it beats having to go all the way to my normal store and back, given that it’s only about a block or two from where I work.
Sarah W.
Classificação do local: 1 Pittsburgh, PA
Pretty terrible for a grocery store. Their advertised«gluten free» section made me sad, it contained 2 types of bread and rice Krispy treats. The music was incredibly loud. I was the only customer and staff members did not acknowledge me or ask if I needed help finding anything. Won’t be back.
Joseph T.
Classificação do local: 3 Merrick, NY
A very convenient location for anyone living in Oakland. I use this store as a convenience grocery store; that is, I stop by for small portions of ingredients such as a bag of frozen vegetables or a shaker of a particular spice. Price-wise, it’s not ideal for everyday/weekly shopping(which should be expected given the lack of proximate competition).
Key M.
Classificação do local: 3 Pittsburgh, PA
Location is convient and the selection is pretty good, they even have vegetarian, vegan and hard to find items which is why I gave it three stars. I will say some of their produce sucks, bought a salad earlier, went to make it an hour later and half of the lettuce was bad. also the one casher guy is so rude! He either already has an attitude or cops and attitude when you ask for basic things like a plastic bag or not to keep the receipt…
Evelyn L.
Classificação do local: 3 San Francisco, CA
I’ll give IGA3 stars for the convenience factor alone. Until it opened, the only grocery options in Oakland were CVS and RiteAid. It is so convenient to now have a «full» grocery store right in Oakland. They might not have the widest selection, but they sell everything you need to stock your fridge for a week or two — produce, deli meats and cheese, canned items, frozen foods, dairy and eggs, cereal, breads, baking supplies, and even beer. But you definitely pay for this convenience factor. Most items are 20−30% more expensive than at Giant Eagle. Then again, if you live in Oakland, you don’t have to take the bus to IGA… so it’s a trade off.