A great bulk-foods section and lots of local and organic artisanal products (like milk from Straus Family Creamery) aimed at healthy eaters and dieters.

A huge selection of essential oils, spices, and teas.

my favorite!!

Taste handmade artisan cheeses to your heart's content at Cowgirl Creamery. The staff at their various locations are always happy to explain the processes and nuances of various cheeses plus recommended pairings.

Arguably the best cheese in the Bay Area, made in Marin County. Try the Red Hawk or Mount Tam varieties.

Most Californians DIE for Farmers Market, me included! Definitely a must-see! Oh, and did I mention the DELICIOUS food stands? ;)

Love this place! Explore, eat, enjoy the harbor views!

Besides all the produce, there are tons of food stalls and food trucks, the best of which are Primavera (for chilaquiles and tamales on your cheat day) and RoliRoti (for a porchetta sandwich on your cheat day).

for the oysters (of course), for the crab back fat with sourdough bread), the sea urchin. Hell--whatever they got is good! Be prepared to wait on line.

If you like oysters. Plus, get clam chowder.

An SF institution for almost 100 years, offering fresh local fish and oysters. It’s also a restaurant if you want to eat there.

Sausages! (And if it’s your cheat day, get some of the poppy seed cake.)

Cheap kitchen supplies—everything from plates to rice cookers.

Korean grocery items and prepared foods. (Try the kimchi.)

Packaged products from India, prepared foods, and spices.

An extensive bulk-foods section and fresh local produce, lots of it organic. It’s the largest worker-owned cooperative in the city, and it’s very popular with the hipsters in the Mission.

A great place for local coffee beans, chocolate, wine, and cheese (and homemade ice cream for your cheat day). There’s also local produce, plus organic fish and meat.

A ordable fresh fish, oysters, and fresh Dungeness crabs.

ask for andy..he is a co-owner that knows where every piece of seafood is from...you can also get fresh sashimi if you ask nicely

A full-service butcher shop with all-natural, free-range meat. Try chicken from nearby Petaluma Farms and meats from Niman Ranch. If you’re looking for something they don’t have, they say they can get almost anything with one day’s notice.

Besides grass-fed beef, duck fat, and take-out dinners, they also offer popular butchery classes.

Fresh produce (less expensive than the Ferry Building) and several hot-food stands, including Salvadoran food and hummus from the Hummus Guy. If it’s your cheat day, try the
Bolani flatbread from the East & West Gourmet Afghan Foods stall.