Ralph’s Market

My cousin just bought a snack there awhile ago and the Nagaraya snacks is EXPIRED! 10-​31-​2015. Called the store and was told why she didn’t check the date? Wtf ??? The question is WHY YOU DIDNT DO AN INVENTORY??? Next time u come to this store double check the dates first before buying em What a disappointment smh

Today, the ‘Ralphs” sign outside the building is gone; don’t let the absence of exterior marketing fool you, this is a neighborhood gem and they have Shanghai Lumpia!
This afternoon we went shopping at a family owned Filipino Market in Alameda. We were like kids in a candy store. Amongst scant shelves we found items that are rarely found in one place such as Green Tea Ice Cream. Frozen Lumpia (Shanghai), pork Longanisa and my favorite munchies Shrimp Chips. Lumpia tonight, YUM!
I was disappointed they did not carry San Miguel or Red Horse and settled for LongBoard Lager from Hawaii.
I was VERY impressed by the level of customer service from the owner’s daughter, she knows the business and her customers!

A Filipino grocery store within walking distance? Alameda never ceases to amaze. As with most Filipino grocery stores, Ralph’s is a little scrubby but it has all the staples I can’t get at Safeway. They even have gummy hamburgers (my son made me write that)!

Ralph’s is a filipino market, selling snacks, prepped filipino foods, bottled fruits, canned spices, canton/​bihon, ice cream, sodas,
no liquor though.
buys:
— arizoniz «watermelon» (1)
yummy
-«nagaraya» garlic cracket nut (1.59)
coated peanuts with garlic and some msg.
*garlic ok, msg no
notes:
–not much parking here, friendly service
–some pricing ok, some not.
–almost all filipino products.

You can judge this book by its cover– looks lousy and is lousy. I gather that this is primarily a Filipino market and has some specialty items, that withstanding, this place is a dump. The shelves are sparsely stocked and the selections are bizarre. I won’t be back.

Needed patis quick and she had the $ 1.29 bottle. Will return for sure.

Tiny little corner market that sells a ton of Filipino food. Surprisingly, there are not a ton of places to buy Filipino groceries in the East Bay without venturing over to Concord, down towards Union City, or up to Vallejo.
I was making Kare-​Kare (you’re probably wondering what this white boy is doing making that??? haha) and needed some bagoong. After searching high and low at 99 ranch and a bunch of chinatown markets, I Unilocaled the area and found Ralph’s. The older woman that worked that was kinda funny and asked me if I was sure I wanted to my groceries or if I was lost or confused.
I was buying bagoong and couldn’t find anything close to barrio fiesta anywhere else. This places carries the real brand and has a couple different kinds! Definitely a highlight for the east bay and saved me a 30 minute trip just for some shrimp paste. I will definitely return to check out their other goodies.

It’s a specialty market. Good if you know what you’re looking for at this particular market. The staff was friendly. Just needs a little upkeep to give it that extra appeal to customers.

I love this place… plain and simple. They have much of the filipino products that pretty hard to find elsewhere. I would have to drive all the way to Milpitas OR SF otherwise. Im glad they are here.

This place can do so much more. Prices are not reasonable. Friendly guy tho.

Alameda is a very small town, and this store is a Godsend for those Filipinos (and whites) who need the perfect filipino touch to complete their meals and parties. Just about every imported product can be found here from the Islands. My wife loves this store, and while we do our big shopping at other places, this is her favorite for her favorite dishes and desserts. Parking on the culdesack around the corner, and a nice street to relax, while she shops inside. Good times! Salamat!

Ralph store is very convenient, since there’s hardly any Filipino stores around. If we wanted little snacks from way back home we would have to go all the way to union city but that’s what Ralph is for! Its only around the block. I like how they have the things I used to eat in the Philippines. The downside is that it’s just so expensive. I swear me and the hubby spend $ 60 here every time. I wish it weren’t so expensive then I would give it a 5 star! The people here are great though, they are nice and funny. Just know that if you plan on coming through here and you’re on a budget try to control yourself from buying all the yummy Filipino treats !

Ralph’s looks like a dark cave full of food. It’s all so exciting though! I love the avocado ice cream in the freezer, and the SkyFlakes crackers on the shelves. I felt like I was back in Glendale.

I love coming to this family owned market. When needed and when we don’t get out to Seafood City in Union City we make a run to Ralph’s for our filipino groceries and snacks. Small little store but they have a lot packed in there.

Nice neighborhood market for filipino ingredients or items. My wife being filipina, this is a nice place to grab mostly non-​perishable items. For example: spicy canned tuna, corned beef, a filipino-​style broom, chicharon, and on and on. They do have a refrigerated section that has tilapia, sausages, and vegetables — but only in a pinch do we buy them here. If you want a better selection of filipino fish and meats and veggies, go to Union City and shop at Seafood City or Island Pacific groceries stores (both at corner of Dyer and Alvarado).