506 Clement Street, SF, 415.387.2272 Haig's Delicacies offers an eclectic range of specialty foods. 642 Clement Street, SF, 415.752.6283 Buddhism Feng Shui Supply Company is a shrine to Tibetan wares and feng shui accouterments. Their pastries, ice cream, and baked goods are worthy indulgences. While you sip on a chai tea milkshake or nosh on ridiculously yummy carrot cake, you can peruse their display of collectible toys and memorabilia from cartoons and movies. Sure, dinerettes and pizzerias rear their greasy heads and cafes show up every now and again, but it would be remiss to take a stroll on this spicy strip and not try something unique.
Produce runs rampant here, and for ridiculously cheap prices.
The Richmond's dense Asian population infuses exotic fruits and veggies, as well as perishable goods, onto these markets' shelves. In addition, a plethora of novelty and houseware shops line Clement. You can find anything and everything between these walls, from kitchen appliances to ceramic tea and sushi plate sets, from Fu dogs and smiling Buddhas to bamboo parasols and furnishings. In keeping with Clement's Asian character, Chinese herb and accupuncture centers also pop up, offering medicinal remedies and consultations. All this and more strongly rivals Chinatown, without the irksome touristy vibe.