Sutter-Franklin Liquors

I can’t speak to their sandwiches, but service here is extremely poor.
I walked into Sutter-​Franklin liquors the other day, asking change for a $ 20. As I wasn’t purchasing anything, I totally understand why some businesses would say no, but the man I spoke with (the owner, I believe) was pretty nasty about it, and refused. OK, that’s fine. I’ll buy something.
I asked to buy something cheap– a can of soda, a pack of gum– anything to break the $ 20. At this point, he flat out refused to sell anything in the store to me. (This whole time he was doing this, he was having a conversation on the phone– real quality service.) I even mentioned I was going to write a Unilocal review on my way out, at which point he started screaming at me. Really great guy.
The family that runs Franklin Market, just down the street, is much friendlier. I know several neighbors in the area that refuse to go to Sutter-​Franklin liquors, and now I know why. I won’t be going back.

I just stopped in for a sandwich because I’m in the area for work and I read all the other good reviews. I got the veggie. It was really, really good, with hummus & tzatziki, and lots of jalapenos. It was super messy though, it got all over my desk at work. I got it on the roll and I must admit that the bread wasnt the freshest, but the veggies were loaded in there so I didnt really mind. One of my co-​workers got the falafal sandwich on pita which looked amazing. Next time I’ll have to try that one!

Just ate their veggie sandwich. Delicious. Good selection of chips. I paid $ 5.50 for my sandwich and chips. Nice, friendly guy. I didn’t browse around, but it looks like it also has a good selection of wine, beer and snacks. I thought it was pretty orderly in there. I will go back again.

That place is creepy. It’s very dirty, the meat is stale. Completely unsanitary. Eat a sandwich at your own risks. The owner has friends with absolute no manners that hang around the store and make the customers feel very unwelcome. The last straw is what I witnessed tonight walking home with my pug. I saw the friends of the owner yell at this woman who was standing a good 20 ft away from the front door of the deli with her small dog because, if I understood this correctly, one of the friend was afraid of her small fluffy dog, and they felt that she wasn’t moving fast enough away from the store. She had gone in with her dog in the store and the woman had gone ballistic but left once she understood the situation. As a pug owner, I would like to be able to walk on a sidewalk without risks of being verbally assaulted. So this place needs to clean up its act or close shop. This neighborhood is very pleasant and I would like for it to remain this way.

Perhaps their sandwiches are the freshest, but their milk certainly isn’t.
On a bright Sunday morning Franklin Market was closed and I was in need of milk. Having not really considered Sutter-​Franklin Liquors before, I made the quick trip for the first time and in my haste didn’t check the best-​by date.
Bowl of cereal in hand, I cracked open the milk to a foul stench… the best-​by date was yesterday. Who knows how long it had been in the refrigerator.
I won’t be returning. I had previously never gone to Sutter-​Franklin as it looked like a dive, I really shouldn’t be so surprised.
I won’t be returning.

$ 5 for a bag of chips and a chicken salad sandwich.
The chicken salad itself was bland. For the price, I wasn’t expecting something that other places would charge $ 8 for. I had only 30 minutes for lunch because the office was closing early for the Easter weekend. And this place was quick.

Amazing sandwiches! If you don’t mind the rather poor setting (no seats, just a sandwich counter in a small, unimpressive store), the food here is cheap and good! The pastrami was amazing! I got it with the fresh french roll, which was amazingly soft on the inside, slightly crunchy on the outside. Only $ 4, and miles better than any sandwich from Subway. I had to come back again, and grab the roast beef on french roll. Once again, perfectly simple!
The owner/​sandwich maker was also very friendly. When we asked what a dolma was, she gave us one each for free!

One of the signs outside says «Sandwiches made to perfection».
After finishing my perfect $ 4 hummus and turkey sandwich on wheat, I couldn’t agree more.

Stopped by here on my way home after the gym with Michelle to try a vegetarian sandwich. It really hit the spot on this beautiful sunny SF day – it was stuffed with good tomatoes, pickles, lettuce, cheese mustard hummus tahini and pepperocinis, all on wheat bread. With a bag of chips it was about 5 bucks – can’t argue with that! And the same man who let Lisa and I in after he had already locked the place up one night to get a bottle of wine made the sandwiches swiftly and told us to have a beautiful day. Love him.

If you live in the neighborhood this liquor store beats any other! They have the freshest sandwich’s and the best deals in town. Every time I go in there, the owner remembers my name and greats me with a big smile, I feel welcome here and always in the mood to shop!
if your hungry and on a budget please ate their sandwiches!

BOMB BOMB BOMB Sandwiches. $ 3 for them… not even kidding. Where can you get a HUGE delicious sandwich for $ 3?! NOWHERE! If Subway thinks $ 5 footlongs are something to rave about, they must think again!

«Hi Guys!» «Debit/​Credit» «Have a Beautiful Night»
The owner of Sutter-​Franklin Liquors is seriously one of the nicest business people I have ever met.
A great selection of beers and lower priced wine here along with ice cream, cliff bars, and all other random sundries you might need (including bolonga).
Overall a great neighborhood market with great service.

Best People.
Best Sandwiches.
Best Prices.
Hello $ 4 giant turkey and meatball?
The 2 other reviews have summed it up PERFECTLY.
Best place ever for small but urgent needs.
i.e. sandwiches, beer, gum.
Love it!

I’m just so happy this little liquor store already has reviews, and such glowing ones at that. I for one have never met with such friendliness and enthusiasm upon buying a pack of gum as I have at Sutter-​Franklin Liquor.

I use to live down the street and hit this spot up for all my beer needs. Homeboy serviced me better than any other spot in the area. Sure cala use to be up the street but why bother when this was half a block away. Every time I’d walk in looking for a six he’d bust out with a twelve that just happened to go on sale the moment I walked in. That’s what the fuck I like to hear from my corner store. I’d grab a twelve on the cheap and be thankful as dude told me «have a beautiful night.» A phrase that he never forgets, and because of his consistency with twelves on sale and his farewells he is my favorite corner store owner ever.

Nice — I rated this place a couple of weeks ago but spelled the name wrong — so now I have two «firsts»! Anyhow — this is why I moved to the Bay Area — a full-​on turkey sandwich with all the fixins for $ 3.25. Nothing glamorous about this place, just honest sandwiches and a really nice family that runs the store, complete with screaming kids racing down the aisles or playing videos on the TV in the back. I am told the chwarma is fantastic, though I have never had one here myself.”