Spotty's Market — Local services in Oakland

I started coming here quite regularly, and after about five times in, the older man working there started acting creepy toward me. Everything was fine until I came very late at night and was the only customer around 10 pm, then he asked if I live alone and about my s*x life. I didnt see any of the other employees around either. Sometimes I see a younger man and one other older guy, I'm not sure if they were in but I didnt see them that time. it’s fine to stop in if you’re a man, but if you’re a young woman, I’d skip it. What a shame…. I was really trying to support more local spots, but looks like I’m back to...

After moving into the neighborhood, I've been going to Spotty's pretty much weekly. They have a great selection of healthy food, pantry staples, toiletries, produce, and, recently, alcohol. The staff are amazingly friendly and always remember me, and even offer to order items they don't have. This is the kind of independant, friendly neighborhood staple that everyone deserves to have within a few...

Yay! I’m so happy to have an independent natural grocery store that’s well stocked with fantastic and fresh foods plus global brands. They have a great assortment of dry goods, pet supplies, frozen food, and pantry supplies. I hope they do well as they are conveniently located, affordable, and not...