Any Persian markets in Berkeley/Oakland/SF?

[chocolatetartguy]

East Bay is closer, but SF OK too.

[SanazEbriani]

There's also The Middle East Market on San Pablo in Berkeley. Owned by Iranians. They have some Persian products there too.

[Robert Lauriston]

Saffron Gourmet is at 1007 Solano, west of San Pablo, open 10-6 Tuesday-Sunday, 528-8282. Zand's old location, I think.

Funny that the two Persian stores in the area are so close to each other.

[rworange]

There's a large local Persian community. It was the old locationh of Nick's, another Persian Market.

[foodseek]

I believe there are a few markets in the East Bay. I have been to Zands in Albany. A nice market with both staples(rice,spices,dried and frozen herbs,breads) and a deli and bakery which sells to go or small eat-in area. The UN Market, downtown San Francisco, also has Persian ingredients but not as much variety as Zands. I am sure though there are more markets, I am not familiar with so will be watching the thread for new locations.
http://www.zandpastry.com/

[rworange]

Saffron Gourment on Solano off of San Pablo. Techincally in Albany, but on the Berkeley border. Further up on Solano ... also Albany .. .Zand.