Far West Fungi

This is one of the many specialty stores in the ferry building focusing on, you guessed it, mushrooms and fungi of all descriptions.
As this is the ferry building, parking is restricted to the street, which means there is no parking, but this is one of the most walkable places in one of the most walkable cities in america in addition to being a transportation hub, so you’ll have no difficulty finding a way to get here that does not involve driving a car.
The focus of this place is on edible fungi, most noticeably mushrooms. They typically will do a seasonal grab bag loaded with miscellaneous edible goodies when in season. Similarly their stock of dried mushrooms or indeed anything at all mushroom culinary related-​it seems there is such a thing as mushroom tea (Who knew?) is extensive. If you are one of those foodie types that goes nuts for morels, this place is for you. There also sell mushroom farm at home kits, but like any other type of edible gardening you may or may not find that useful. They are also very knowledgeable about everything mushroom related, and are more then capable of answering such questions as «What is a fungi and why the heck would I want to eat it?» and other related q’s. If your tastes are not quite into exotic mushrooms, that grab bag thingy I mentioned earlier is a pretty excellent component of a mushroom and spinach omelet.
Also good for emotionally immature shrrooooom jokey tourist pics.

My first mushroom mini farm grew well, producing approximately 2lb of shiitake. So I recently went back and purchased a second one. With the same weather and temperature, it grew poorly this time, both in quantity and quality. I guess there won’t be a third mini farm for me. Be aware, this is like drawing a lottery. Also noticed a small trick — I used a Groupon this time, the sales staff clicked «recommended» on my phone when she jot down the Groupon code, without asking me first.

I tried the groupon and boy am I glad! Loved the oyster and shitaki mini farms. If you love mushrooms, you just have to get here.
The folks are really nice as well

Omg I love this place
Fresh organic shiitake mushroom
Fresh organic wood ear mushroom
Fresh organic oyster mushroom and many more
Also black garlic
The price is super reasonable for mushroom
I wish they had a store in South Bay or if in any farmer market so I can buy them more often.
I think if they put their products on ranch 99, lots of people will buy their mushroom
Additional for the staff, super nice and helpful.
5 stars

They had me at «Shitake Mushroom Jerky!» It’s one of my favorite things!
I think it’s a little strange that the cartons of mushrooms are in the open air, subject to handling. While I would buy mushrooms from them, I wouldn’t get any from the open racks.
They did have a selection of fiddlehead fern, which are always yummy!

This shop only has mushrooms. I haven’t seen so many mushrooms of so many varieties all under one roof.
Great Maitaki fresh mushroom basket at economical $ 4.
Very helpful, courteous and knowledgable dude on the other side of the table.

I just love this store, because this is one pickup spot for organic wild mushrooms of all varieties. I am biased, because I just love mushrooms. I get hungry when I see one on the side of the street. Okay, maybe that’s going too far. But this place offers wild mushrooms that you wouldn’t be able to find anywhere else like lion’s mane. They are pricey, but I love their mixed basket which has all the mushrooms that I like and then I like to try another variety that I know my kids would like. They also have other mushroom items like jerky and powder, which I want to try next time.

Amazing selection of quality mushrooms. They also sell «grow your own» beds of mushrooms. Lovely little shop inside the Ferry Building.

We went during our first trip to the Ferry Building Market. It was this summer after a Cubs game. They were playing the Giants. Anyway, we had a blast now that I am thinking about it.
Ok, Far West Fungi, Far West Fungi– Ok, so we went and yes I am aware that some renowned chefs think truffle oil is pungent and tacky, like high class ketchup I suppose. Welp, this girl puts it on everything: Salad, trader Joe’s guilt free popcorn, I drizzle it over the smelliest Camembert Brie I can find! I actually just had that and it prompted this review.
I love truffles, truffle oil, truffle salt. The list can go on and on. This is the easiest find for the best quality. I love their truffles and the truffle oils and salts. The other Fungi are amazing as well– I’m just totally truffle obsessed. Hope this helps! Oh yeah, Happy Truffley New Years Eve!

This review is for their Shiitake Jerky. Omg. It tastes so good! I bought 2 packs of 3.5oz and I think I might need to get more before leaving California!
Even my friend who always say he don’t like shiitake mushroom said he likes it!

I am a mushroom lover and have been shopping with them for a VERY long time. They now have a wonderful store in the Ferry Plaza farmer’s market, but they started out much smaller, with a lovely selection of fresh mushrooms.
Today, they have expanded Their fresh mushrooms are wonderful and varied, and change seasonally. But they also sell a very wide variety of preserved mushroom products. I no longer live in San Francisco, but I stopped in earlier today, while visiting. I picked up a package of their «Wild Mix» dried mushrooms; the four oz. bag is huge and costs $ 24. This is a great choice for cooks because dried mushrooms added to many dishes instantly amp up the flavor profile, and they are shelf stable.
They also sell truffle salts, mushroom powders, mushroom teas, and marinated mushrooms. Their products also make wonderful gifts that are completely unique, and they do have an online store.
Today when I stopped in, they rocked my world all over again. After checking out some Wild Mix and some fresh Black Trumpet mushrooms, I heard two other shoppers ooh-​ing and ah-​ing. They were tasting Shiitake Jerky. Seriously. Far West was offering samples. Never thought you could make mushroom jerky, but it is an incredibly delicious snack. I bought one package and it didn’t take long to regret that I didn’t buy more.

I stood in front of the female behind the counter for at least 10 minutes while she’s on the phone. I wanted to get some Alba White Truffles. She tried hard not to make any eye contact the whole time; she look at me once very briefly and ignore me again. At $ 250 per ounce for the truffles, you’d think they care more.
I left.

Beautiful mushrooms, great selection, and reasonable prices make this place worth going out of the way for.
I don’t usually want to wade through the swarms of tourists while grocery shopping, but I simply have never found higher quality mushrooms of the varieties they carry anywhere else. But after becoming tired of the inconsistent quality and selection of mushrooms at Whole Foods I ventured to this place. On top of the great selection and higher quality, they are also cheaper. In particular, the chanterelles are fantastically meaty. They even have some more unusual picks like morels. Will certainly be coming back to this spot for all fungi needs.

I am sipping on my wild harvested Chaga tea as I type this.
It sits on my messy desk beside my premium quality Reishi tea.
All manifested from Far West Fungi.
If you have any sort of budding curiosity about the magical world of mushrooms — definitely plan a lengthy stop by Far West Fungi. Take your time here and peruse their impressive collection of diverse fungi, beautifully displayed throughout the store. Be sure to browse through their informative selection of books and check out their fun assortment of mushroom related products, which range from truffle oil honey mustard to mushroom salt.
The staff here are well learned on mushrooms, so be sure to take advantage of their expertise — especially if you have any questions about the best way to prepare mushrooms and what variety might be best suited for you.
Trust.

A yummy shop with delightful savory flavors tucked away in avery nook and cranny. Featuring a lovely collection of mushrooms and truffles, we love to find our secret flavor ingredients in this tiny shop. They carry whole, sliced, diced or powdered as well as mushroom growing kits. The truffles are stunning, as is the price so we prefer to get the truffle salt that has tiny, visible, bits of real truffle in it. We use it as a finishing salt just before serving a meal and it truly elevates dishes to gourmet levels. You can get truffle oil as well but we find the salt is easier to control and not overdo. Try them both and figure out what works best for you.
The staff tends to be somber but helpful, typically but not always able to answer our questions.
A more upbeat staff and more reasonable prices would make this a five star shop.

Great Place to Check out if you are touring the Ferry Building or around the embarcadero. I’ve never seen this many selections of mushrooms! Good place to try or buy on your way home.

I don’t even like mushrooms and yet I love bringing people here. It’s always a fascinating stop! Fungi fans are amazed by the extensive selection, product freshness, and the staff’s knowledge and kind guidance. You’ll have a tough time deciding what varieties to try, which is why the assortment baskets are fantastic.

K fine I never bought no fungi here so I can’t speak for their mushroom products and stuff… but they have some awesome truffle salt popcorn!
I’m pretty sure they have the truffle salt separately, so if you’re a big popcorn and truffle fan, get yourself a pack of truffle salt and a load of plain popcorn kernels. You got yoself a party!
I got a bag of the truffle popcorn and it’s awesome! It’s super truffly in flavor, and the popcorn is just well. yah popcorn. yummy. But the flavor is spot on! And if you just buy a small bag it’s like $ 3, perfect for snacking while you explore the area. Plus truffle is not the cheapest product, so it’s a good deal.

What a great place! I can’t say that mushrooms are one of my favorite foods, but I’m so fascinated by them. I love all the different types of edible mushrooms that have such different flavors. You can find all those mushrooms here for purchase and many, many mushroom goodies. Mushroom ice cream, literature, posters, etc. There are even kits to grow your own mushrooms! How awesome!
I was totally geeking out over all the truffle-​related treats. They had whole summer truffles in their fridge, there were several types of truffle oils including a pure white truffle oil from Italy. Another great product is truffle salt (the store also had other interesting salt combinations not involving mushrooms).
Unfortunately, I couldn’t get anything perishable, so I snagged a container of Truffle & Salt Almonds, a couple Truffle & Salt Milk Chocolate Bars, and a trio of Truffle & Salt, Truffle Carpaccio, and Truffle Honey. I’ve utilized the Truffle & Salt so far with avocado and it’s so great! I can’t wait to use it on potatoes, eggs, etc.
Anyway, really cool shop and I’m definitely stopping by on my next SF trip!

Storefront in the Ferry Building selling, well, what else? Mushrooms! Mostly mushrooms anyway.
I actually came looking for (and found, btw) ramps. So if you’re looking for this trendy food item, you may be in luck, at least during ramp season.
Nonetheless, Far West Fungi has a wide array of mushroom types for your disposal. Well, more like your cooking/​eating. You probably don’t want to dispose of them considering the prices.
Great place to get some mushrooms (and ramps)!