Came out here a few times for the convenience but will probably never come back again. The Sham Bruno supermarket is quite small for an Asian store but they have a variety packed inside, which is good if you’re looking for something specific. As such, the aisle are very tight. I’m not sure if the store meets the ADA guidelines but I had a hard time.
They have produce but they are not fresh. I’m lucky if they last more than a couple of days. I find that they go bad really quickly and have gotten fresher quality produce from the food bank.
The prices is rather on the expensive side being an Asian supermarket. I’m surprised. The shops across the street or La Loma store offers fresher and more affordable options.
What hurts the most is they tend to nickel and dime their customers, literally. I used a few of their produce bags for my vegetables one time and they charged me for each of...
Read moreThis place has so many staples if you're looking to make Chinese or Vietnamese cuisine. They have an entire aisle of sauces, spices and seasonings to help you create your perfect dish as well as many kinds of ramen, various noodles both fresh and dried and so many spices - including galanga which I searched San Francisco for high and low before realizing it's right here. There are tons of rice varieties, vegetarian meat substitutes and prepared spring rolls, too. There's a meat counter but since I eat vegetarian 95% of the time I've never never bought meat here. They also have housewares, too.
I'm stoked to have this spot in the neighborhood. I've been coming here for eight years now. What I really like are the staff and owners here. They're good folks...
Read moreAlert !!! The vegetables and fruits are not fresh !
My family went to San Bruno Supermarkets to buy a bag of chestnuts in the day before yesterday. After cooking, I smelled a weird smell inside them. It's so outrageous and disgusting that every chestnut was rotten. So I decided to go to the supermarket to complain and try to get a refund. The boss and the staff were so impolite and rude. They refused to apologize and refund even though it just cost $6.64. Although I am an eighty years-old lady, I am furious with how the staff treated me. Finally, I will complain to the government. That's my awful experience, be careful...
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