Sutter Fine Foods

Good corner store for when I don’t feel like going to Trader Joes/​Whole Foods. They have staple breakfast items, coffee, and milk which seems to be purchased frequently enough they’re not expired. Also good for dry foods. Nice little selection of wines.

overpriced, unfriendly and they play bait and switch with the prices. produce is not that fresh.
if you want a wonderful store go to the mayflower market 1 block up on bush st. they are the best in the area.

was treated poorly today by the cashier. I had 3 items and I brought my own bag because we are ALL trying to protect our planet these days. He did not put my items in the bag for me, I can only assume it was because I did not purchase his bag. The rudeness of this man has prompted me to write this review. he left me to put my own purchases in my bag, while he leaned over the counter to open a small bottle of tonic water for the woman behind me. I have lived in this area for more than 20 years and always try to shop at Sutter Foods when I am up the hill. (I live 4 blocks down Hyde and Sutter) I have always loved to stop in and buy a few things because they have a nice selection of goods that you can’t find in other small markets in this neighborhood. I have no clue as to why he treated my so badly, I only brought in my own bag. Cutting down on plastic bags seems to be the point in lugging your own bag with you when you know your planning to do some shopping. I guess he just sees ten cents lost. Hope someone educates this man on customer service.

I just moved to the area and have been trying different grocery/​convenience stores near me. Given their proximity and their selection they’re quickly becoming my default go-​to place when I don’t feel like walking to Walgreens or Trader Joe’s. Their beer and wine selection is decent. Their prices are pretty much in line with other places in the area. The staff have been pleasant and helpful. It seems that all of the bad reviews I read about this place are a couple of years old or older.

New owners made all the difference. Fresh produce, dairy and meats instead of old, expired products. Friendly staff that make you feel welcome. They have expanded the offerings in a great way, and have further plans to redo the deli. Most importantly, I used to feel like a mark when I shopped there, now I feel like a valued customer. I’m more than happy with the change of ownership, it has made for a great new market.

I can’t say enough good things about Sutter Fine Food! They offer a wide variety of specialty foods while also keeping home and food basics in stock. I buy all my fresh vegetables and fruit from there. Their deli is amazing. I love the freshness and generous amount of meat on their sandwiches. I’m really impressed with how the new owners are running Sutter Fine Foods! So many great changes. From the layout of the store, to the staff being super helpful!!!

overpriced — i shop in the neighborhood and beyond frequently — compared to the other mom and pop stores around add $ 1.00 to almost everything from t.p. to apple juice…

Welp, they cram a full size grocery store into about 1000 square feet. Good produce, freezer and deli section.
Their prices are comically high. Its like $ 9 for a pack of Oscar Mayer bacon. $ 5 for a loaf of bread. A bottle of vodka is about double the price of bevmo.
But, for what its worth, I can get what I need in the food desert of the Tenderloin, and avoid the walk up to Trader Joes if I have something in the oven.
They occasionally have a good beer special.

I use this place for convenience only, and minimally.
Pros:
Has essential veggies, milk and decent beer selection.
Cons:
–Purchased yogurt with expiration dates scratched out — returned these items.
–Was charged $ 0.10 CRV for milk. I looked on
and found out that MILK, wine and spirits are excluded from CRV collection.
–Often the yellow zone in front has cones blocking usage. Isn’t the point of a yellow to allow cars/​people to use it for loading or shopping? Cones defeat the purpose and should not be used to save a spot for employees.
This is two very illegal things this place does, that I know about.

first of all, I would hardly call Sutter and Hyde the Tenderloin! they’re a little pricey, but what mom and pop grocery store in the area isn’t? the staff is always very nice.

I live a couple blocks away, this is one of the grocery stores I visit most often. The produce isn’t fantastic (Golden Veggie up Polk has better for cheaper) but it’ll do for basic produce items. Yes, sometimes there’s a little mold on the vegetables, but seriously? Does no one check their produce before buying it? Always check your produce.
I haven’t found them to overprice items I was buying, and the staff have always been pretty friendly. The alcohol and ice cream selection is nice, and there’s half a row of shelves just for condiments and spices across from the deli. It’s pretty well organized too, which can be hit or miss among smaller groceries.
I’ve never gotten cash back here or tried the deli, so I can’t speak to either of those.

This isn’t my go-​to grocery store and I hardly ever step a foot inside. I picked some bananas, which were priced at $ 1.29 for a bunch. I thought that was a good deal. When I was at the check-​out, the clerk seemed nice but ended charging me $ 3.10! I hesitated on giving him the money but he quickly demanded that I give him $ 3.10! (I think he knew it was wrong and decided to take advantage.) I hardly ever carry coins so I gave him four dollars. He handed me back the dollar and insisted that I pay the full price next time.
Well, after this experience, there won’t be a next time! Stay wary of these crooks!
Also, this place does not have «fine foods» as the name suggests.

My review can’t be thorough, since my needs were so simple. I wanted a bottle of wine or champagne for a nightcap. Ducked into this place so I could grab a bottle, and found the selection to be greater than I expected for such a little place. The prices were reasonable, I was in and out fast, was pretty happy about it. Can’t be more comprehensive in my review than this since it was such a quick easy transaction, but that in and of itself is worth four stars, to me.

Why is it that every store in San Francisco that isn’t an ethnic one is so overpriced?
How is it that stores in Chinatown can afford to sell you produce so cheaply, yet places like Sutter Fine Foods rip you off, and even charge you for cash back (wtf)?
I’m forced to go here sometimes, but I really don’t like going here because I’d rather just walk to china town to do all my shopping, or make the walk down Hyde to the MUNI and just do my shopping in the Mission. seriously, I hate how overpriced these «Grocery stores» (aka glorified liquor stores) are. These types of places are squeezing the working class out of the city.

I live nearby and on my first visit all I needed were some fresh fruits. Keeping it entirely simple here as I needed nothing else. So I grabbed some fruits, a cup of coffee, some almond milk (thankyousomuch!) and headed to the register. Surprise! They have Kinder chocolate which is my BF’s favourite so I couldn’t help but smile… and buy them all.

Likes to charge a visa or debit fee based on how much you spend. Yes, they acted illegally on 01/​23/​2011 per my witnessed experience**
**insists on charging a $ 1 fee for debit card cash back

They should rename this place Sutter Fine Foods & Sandwiches. Cause you’d never known tucked inside was a deli, and a rather good one at that. Nothing special on the bread or meat side, but staffed by a rather jovial individual who seemed to enjoy working with me on building the perfect sandwich — turkey, lettuce, pickle, tomato and hummus.
Eating it a little later while sitting on top of the world (i.e. Dolores Park), it was just about perfect.

The owners prayed to whatever higher power they believe in for me when I was in the hospital for a month. My jewish sister told me this. When I lived two doors down years ago, this was always my go-​to spot for basics AND special food items (olives, cheese, jarred pestos and dips). I still have much love for these guys. Located across the street from one of my bffs now, I’m a jealous, jealous girl. The people running the store are like family and I never feel bad buying an extra cookie or treat to eat in the dark at home :)

Parchment paper – they have it.
On a recent baking binge, I needed to buy parchment paper. First I thought Walgreens would have it. Nope. Since I was on a time crunch and the cookie dough has to sit for an hour before baking, I thought, «crap, I am going to have to walk all the way up to Cala Foods!»
I stopped by all the little corner markets on the way to Cala, hoping that one would carry parchment paper and save me some time. Low and behold, Sutter Fine Foods carries it! As someone who just went on a convenience store adventure, let me tell you that this one is pretty damn nice – considering.
There appears to be fresh and edible produce, a deli with also what appears to be edible food, and a good sampling of everything else you would find at Cala Foods. I’m glad I finally found this place because all the other stores in the neighborhood pale in comparison.

Sometimes they hide the fresh produce underneath the week-​old produce (I’m on to you — Sutter Fine Foods). However, sometimes there are no fruits and/​or vegetables that appear edible at all.
Like everyone else, I come here out of an unwillingness to walk uphill a few blocks to Cala. But as an added bonus, they have tall cans of Budweiser for $ 1.50, pretty good right? Especially when they’re on the shelf next to 24 oz water bottles for the same price… because who needs water when you can drink beer?