R Image Market

Staff has always been pretty rude and/​or just plain void of human emotion. Today Ray called to tell me that I ordered from the app incorrectly and condescendingly told me he didn’t get what was so hard because «it’s very simple.» Ok, so I’m an idiot. Thank you for making sure I knew. But your sandwiches aren’t good enough for your staff to have such an aloof, entitled attitude. This place is convenient and that’s about the only reason we ever go. From now on, I’ll wait in line for a Rhea’s where they use fresh bread and actually care about their customers. If you’re headed to Precita, hit up Precita Park Café or the market on Folsom across from the park. Skip this place.

Finally went in here after far too long. Ordered a turkey and cheese with everything included Ray’s special mix … Holy crap this is a good sandwich! I will be coming back. Soon!

Man this guy really knows how to make a sanduich!!! I was at Philz Coffe and asked where I could buy some sanduichs for lunch — the guy at philz highly recommended the market at the corner. Best recommendation ever! Awesome!

Their greek salad is delicious. Make sure to add in extra time for waiting for your order!

Best deli in the neighborhood! Not to mention the great customer service! I always get the turkey sandwich, you would expect a review about a specialty sandwich but I’ve always liked the simple ones! So good

Not a falafal expert but the deli counter makes a great one. Pair that with the fresh hummus on one of their wraps and you have a lunch sensation. Fairly priced and a great little market. To tell yhe I was just passing through S.F. on the 101 and had to pull off freeway navagate towsrd the mission district just to get a great wrap. Well worth the side trip.

I would love to rate them 5 — stars but the only saving grace is the female employee that is therr sometimes. I’ve lived in the neighborhood for the last 4 years and have yet to receive welcoming customer service. Ray instead of handing me the sandwich I order tossed it at me. I guess 1 – 2 sandwiches plus groceries doesn’t add up to much. Maybe I’ll try again another time. Rude 90% of the time

This is my second time eating here. The first time I had a roast beef sandwich on Dutch crunch and this time I had the Bernal Heights. It. Was. Fuckin delicious! If you’re looking for good sandwich spot, this place is a must try. Roxy’s is hard to top, but this place is pretty damn close to it. I’ve tried to save my second half of the sandwich, but I couldn’t resist and ate the whole damn thing! It’s that delicious!

Very lucky to have Ray’s next door!
Sandwiches are delicious and affordable, also highly recommend the hummus

Couldn’t ask for a better corner market!
Great wine and beer selection, amazing sandwiches, fresh produce, wide variety of groceries (organic, ethnic, healthy, unhealthy options) AND the best staff ever. Seriously they are so friendly, makes this place a perfect 10.

So I went to this market 5 times in the last 2 days while on vacation in San Francisco. The service was always very friendly and the conversation with Ray was great. A few times while in the store people ordered sandwiches and I knew I had to get one. As we left town back home I got a twin peeks sandwich it was delicious and I could only eat half it was so big (and shortly after breakfast). After 10 hours north on I-​5 we got to are next stop and ordered the worst Chinese food ever. As I sat in the hotel hungry I remembered I had the other side of my sandwich in the car. It was just as good if not better. RAY HAD SAVED ME! When I go back to visit my friends in San Francisco I will be extremely excited for the next sandwich.

Still THE BEST corner store in SF.
Once again, I returned to Ray’s after a long absence– 3 years this time, once again with a totally new haircut, and ONCE again Ray and his staff all remembered my name and greeted me when I walked in.
Even though he was on the phone, Ray stopped talking to say hi and chat with me.
Grabbed a Sioux City Sarsaparilla from his killer selection of unique sodas and beers and popped the top off on the bottle opener at the front door.
The fact that I will drive several miles and ignore all the other corners store along the way should tell you that this place is awesome. Great sandwiches and other homemade food, great selection and the friendliest owner and staff in town bar none.

Still THE BEST corner store in SF.
Once again, I returned to Ray’s after a long absence– 3 years this time, once again with a totally new haircut, and ONCE again Ray and his staff all remembered by name and greeted me when I walked in.
Even though he was on the phone, Ray stopped talking to say hi and chat with me.
Grabbed a Sioux City Sarsaparilla from his killer selection of unique sodas and beers and popped the top off on the bottle opener at the front door.
The fact that I will drive several miles and ignore all the other corners store along the way should tell you that this place is awesome. Great sandwiches and other homemade food, great selection and the friendliest owner and staff in town bar none.

Great sandwich and far from hipsters. I got the pastrami with avocado on wheat bread. Very fresh tasting and I couldn’t finish all of it! I’m not a small person either. Its actually a liquor store with a deli booth but I enjoyed it. Seating available outside. Prices reasonable. $ 6.50 for a fully loaded sandwich. I will be coming here again after my Philz runs.

This corner market has everything!
So yeah, basically this one small store manages to stock a huge selection of quality booze and yet still has room for every other thing you could possibly want to eat, all at good prices… and you can get the best sandwich ever while you shop. If you live nearby, you need to be shopping here.
The details:
Reasonably priced and really good wine. (Try the CarMenAir or the Gascon Malbec!)
A large selection of microbrewery beers.
Healthy/​organic grocery staples at the same prices you’d see at a larger store, or less. (Brands like Amy’s, Lundberg, Bob’s Mill, Mary’s crackers, etc.) This is the kind of place that had Seitan in the freezer, ten kinds of organic soy/​rice/​coconut milk, organic butter and cheese, quinoa, Adel’s sausages, kale chips, etc. You could probably do about half your grocery shopping here without missing out.
The bagels are delivered fresh from The Bagelry a few times a week.
The Felafel wraps here are some of the best in the city. The house made hummus and babaganoush in the deli case is possibly the best I’ve ever tasted.
The breakfast bagel sandwiches are such a good deal and so delicious. They are made to order and you can get an egg and cheese bagel or lox and cream cheese. The best thing is to get a cup of coffee at phills and then come to Ray’s for a bagel sandwich, and eat it outside at the little table.
You might think from this description that this is an upscale gourmet market for yuppies. But actually the vibe is totally down to earth and lots of people shop here from all walks of life. They accept EBT. There are a range of prices and products with lots of really inexpensive staple foods available.
Ray is such a nice and funny guy, always joking and making everyone feel welcome. The rest of the staff is awesome too. It is very stable, with the same employes there for the long haul.
As far as I can tell, everyone who works there speak both Spanish and English fluently, and I see many local Spanish speaking people from the neighborhood shopping here. Several of the staff speak Arabic too, and there are some nice Middle Eastern/​Mediterranean specialty foods on the shelves as well. Just when I think I’ve browsed everything they have, I find some new little treasure. Justin’s nut butters. Dad’s cardamom flavor ice cream. Blue Bottle Gelatto Popsicles. Just Desserts Carrot Cake. House made rice pudding. I could go on and on, but really you should just go see for yourself.
This really is the place!

This place has earned a spot on our weekly rotation. Sandwiches are consistent, fair priced and really good, especially their dutch crunch. Yummm!
This place has a real local feel, and Ray is no nonsense type of guy. I’m a fan!

Since when do corner stores make sandwiches, have a huuuge selection of decently priced vino (for a city convenient store) carry local organic cheese, cream, & relatively good looking produce?!
WOW!
Let’s be frank, it’s a convenience store but a great one at that.

I am soo happy to have R Image as my corner store. Ray makes it work it, especially his LOVE MUFFINS, made fresh only on Saturdays, best breakfast and for the right price. His sandwiches are also amazing and he brings so much to every visit i have there!!!

We used to live just a half block away from this market and these guys were always really good to us.
From the outside, it looks like a kindof ~meh~ cornerstore that’s going to have booze and a section of expired dairy products.
Inside, you’ll realize that Ray, the owner, knows his audience.
This is a cornerstore that meets the needs of all those who make up the mission including the organic foodies.
The sandwiches are delicious. I had the same sandwich several times a week (caprese wrap) for most of my maternity leave and did not get sick of it At All. I would eat one right now if I could (alas, we recently moved from the mission).

I don’t do (read: i don’t write) reviews, so when I do, you know it’s for a good reason. I just stopped in here to grab a falafel sandwich, after my cousin mentioned there was another good falafel shop nearby. I’m a HUGE middle eastern fan, so falafel, hummus, these things are my key words. Naturally, I ended up there today and was so impressed.
Ray mans the counter, he’s awesome. Offered me an assortment of extra goodies on my sandwich and even gave me some hummus samplings as I waited. I also spied him handing out some free candy to little visitors while there. That’s what a neighborhood spot is about!
Just super friendly, super good and clearly good characters to support. Go get your falafel, or whatever other sandwich makes you melt.

Time: 1:26pm/70°F partly sunny
Purpose: This shop was on the radar at our office for some time just never had the time to make a trip. So today in area for numerous client meetings I made sure I would make the effort.
Set-​up: Local neighborhood liquor shop with a deli tuck inside.
Staff: Met with Ray the proprietor of business no non sense type of guy. You act up in his store and he’ll let you know straight up how his court handles it. Local kids that shows up eating/​drinking in store is a quick way to get notice and get pit out. Cashier was a girl maybe Ray’s daughter, friendly/​helpful even gives out recommendations base on what you buy. She has full knowledge of the sandwiches and the store product line up.
Cleanliness: Grade B, clean enough for this type of business. Some areas are cramp tight quarters and stack high goods.
Eats/​Drinks: Roast beef sandwich $ 5.50 added slice cheese $.75¢ after taxes $ 6.84 and bottle of Snapple $ 2.00. Sandwich good portion size for the price. I really like the sandwich partly due to the brown mustard slather on both side of bread. The only drawback is the lettuce as it was soaking wet from rinsing water place on bread equals soggy gushing bread. Tomatoes and pickles good not great it’s something you must have for it to be a sandwich, personally I can do without. They don’t skimp on meat as it’s just enough to fill the size of bread choice. Cheddar cheese are usually paired with roast beef but I ask for swiss instead, still tasty.
Products/​Services: Full liquor store set up with your usual snacks, drinks, candies, chips, premade salad, artisan cheeses, bulk foods. Meat by the pound, hot/​cold sandwiches, sides per pound. TV in front of deli no seating must stand and eat if you want to watch.
Punch Lines: Mission area, quiet neighborhood, a mix of business/​residential, small corner shop, friendly straight forward owner, uses as much as local ingredients as possible, three twins ice cream, hard liquor, good deli set up, sides are fresh, good portions, inexpensive (depending on add on’s), no long lines.
Tradeoffs: You’ll walk away with a freshly made sandwich without hoopla of seeing the chain logo of yellow, green and white related to underground transportation. Just a fulfilling if not more!
Final Thoughts: It’s really a hidden gem within steps of higher traffic area. You will not notice it if you’re paying attention from the out it’s like any other corner store, once you’re in you’ll immediately notice there’s more than Hennessey, Ding Dong’s, sunflower seeds, Gatorade to be had. Nice and neat set up with deli pulls you in from the street while waiting for your sandwich you’ll most likely grabbing other stuff as well.

I come here for the vegan falafel wrap. I started getting it because of its good Unilocal reviews, and feel like it’s a good, BIG meal, for a reasonable price. Especially a great alternative to the abundance of Mexican food in my neighborhood.
I like to call in my order then come pick it up. The service here is excellent, which makes me happy to give them my business.
The market has some good products that are hard to find in most markets of the neighborhood. (like gluten-​free crackers, healthy beverages, good wines, cheeses)

Delicious Sandwiches and wraps! Ray is a great person and it was nice to chat with him! Affordable! Delicious and great!

You don’t really expect to find great sandwiches from a corner store. This place easily has a better sandwich than many cafes I’ve been to.
The guy who runs this place, Ray, is really friendly and if you come often enough, he’ll remember your order. I like that I can just pick up other things I need, like chips and drinks or general groceries, while he works on my order and then I can take it all to the counter for a great budget meal.
He’s got a great variety of ingredients to choose from, including some meats which you usually don’t see in ordinary cafes, and he does falafels too. I haven’t tried the latter, though.
I took off a star because sometimes this place gets really busy and since it’s just one guy working the sandwich stand, it can take a while just to get your order in. I suggest that you call in your order so that you don’t have to wait so long during the lunchtime rush. Also, because Ray has to work on multiple sandwiches at a time, sometimes he forgets a thing here or there in your order. If you call in, at least he’ll have it written down and won’t forget.

I came here one day for lunch on my relentless quest for the best falafel sandwich in SF. It kept popping up every time I would search for falafel places in the area. It was even named «Best Falafel» by some n00b.
I say «n00b» because this isn’t even in the top ten falafel wraps in SF. Then again, I like the frozen falafel from TJ’s so maybe I’m the n00b… The falafel itself lacked flavor as did the hummus. I won’t say it’s the worst I’ve had but I will never try it again. It’s the only Vegan sandwich they make at the deli counter. There are several Vegetarian options if that’s your thing. About the only thing going for it is the sandwich was cheap, around $ 5 or so.
As for the convenience store side of things it’s actually a pretty decent corner store. Well stocked with unexpired items that just so happen to be brand name. It’s decidedly less sketchy than the other options in the neighborhood.