Canyon Market

A bit overpriced and a limited beer selection

Fair pricing and often sale items. Produce is very much alive with some rare fruits unfound elsewhere in the city. It can get tight walking around inside on busy days. Parking tight. Metro spaces by BART Glen Park.

the deli here is to die for though super expensive

Midsized gourmetish

I know this supermarket very well and I like it very much. When in the city, I shop here several times a week. Fresh produce is the specialty: meats, fish, fruits, greens, cheeses and fresh dairy are all excellent. Compared to the nearby Whole Foods on Ocean Avenue, the fish is far better cleaned and better tasting. At WH the fish is never clean of scales, no matter how I ask. The meats at Canyon are beyond comparison - especially the beef and lamb. Chicken is the same brand. Cheeses are wrapped in foil that can be opened without tearing and reused repetitively. I wish Whole Foods took note: I get frustrated with WH’s exceedingly sticky labels and exceedingly flimsy foil. Canyon also has a great choice of high-end milks, including glass bottles and unpasteurized milk. Fruits and veggies are often better than at farmers markets on Allemany (Sat) & Stonestown (Sun). I don’t buy produce from Chile and Peru due to water waste, but California’s stone fruits are particularly stellar here, during the local season. The same goes for salads, heirloom tomatoes and mushrooms. Grapes are another example where Canyon is above everyone else: they regularly sell Candyfloss and I’ve bought Ladyfingers here at occasion. From non-perishable items, the wine selection stands out. It always contains an unusual and courageous find. As a wine collector, I almost never buy wine in supermarkets, but I’ve made a couple of exceptions here. Always with success. This review wouldn’t be complete without a comparison to other Gus stores. I most often shop at Harrison and the Canyon store is far above and beyond the quality and selection available at other Gus markets. I encourage all quality- and health-focused people to pursue their culinary path with Canyon and to leave a $5 donation when checking out.

I had a great experience with this place. A friend of mine lives nearby, and lost a parent. They only deliver on Mondays and Fridays, but the manager, Michael, not only took my order himself, but agreed to drive it to my friends house personally. He went the extra mile without even knowing me. Overall, this place is 5+ stars.

Lovely neighborhood grocery store. More expensive than some of the alternatives but really high quality.