Man Must Wak

Man Must Wak THE AFRICAN CARIBBEAN FOOD MARKET WAS FOUNDED IN JUNE 1998. "MAN MUST WAK" IT MEANS MAN HAS TO EAT Delivery

Welcome to June 🌿May your cart always be full.May your table always have enough.May your home always know peace.Happy Ne...
06/01/2026

Welcome to June 🌿

May your cart always be full.
May your table always have enough.
May your home always know peace.

Happy New Month from all of us at Man Must Wak ❤️ and stay tuned for deals you won't get from anywhere!

Thank you for being part of the Man Must Wak family. We look forward to serving you throughout this new month.

📍 547 8th St, Oakland, CA 94607
📍 401 E 18th St, Oakland, CA 94606
🌐 www.manmustwak.net

05/30/2026

NOTHING prepares you for the moment authentic African and Caribbean flavor hits your tongue for the first time.

Our customers already know.
The whole East Bay already knows.
Now it's YOUR turn to find out.
Come taste what everybody's been talking about for 27+ years. 🛒💛
📍 547 8th St, Oakland
📍 401 E 18th St, Oakland
🌐 www.manmustwak.net
😂🤯👑🔥

05/29/2026

This is why good food starts here.
This is why the Bay Area knows where to come.
This is why for 27+ years, the answer has always been the same. 👑
Man Must Wak. 💛🌍
Where every great meal in Oakland begins. 🛒🔥
📍 547 8th St, Oakland
📍 401 E 18th St, Oakland
🌐 www.manmustwak.net

05/27/2026

POV: You decided to finally have a taste of what our customers have been enjoying… takes one bite 🍲 chef kiss 🤌

Because THIS is what our customers have been experiencing every single time they cook with Man Must Wak ingredients and NOBODY warned the rest of the world. 😤👑
That jollof rice? 🤌
That pepper soup? 🤌
That fried plantain? 🤌🤌🤌

Even the Italian chef had to stop, put down his spatula, close his eyes and give flowers to African and Caribbean cuisine. 😂🙌
This is your sign to STOP watching from the sidelines and come find out for yourself what the whole East Bay has been raving about for 27+ years. 👀💛
Come taste the difference at Man Must Wak. 🛒
One bite and you'll understand EVERYTHING. 😂👑
📍 547 8th St, Oakland
📍 401 E 18th St, Oakland
🌐 www.manmustwak.net

05/25/2026

Today we pause. We remember. We honor. 🙏To every man and woman who gave their life so that we could live ours freely —Thank you. 🎖️
On this Memorial Day we hold deep gratitude in our hearts for every soldier who never made it home. For every family that gave the ultimate price. For every name on every wall that deserves to be spoken out loud.

At Man Must Wak we believe that the best way to honor those who gave everything — is to LIVE fully. To gather your people. To fill your table. To cook with love and eat with gratitude. 🍲💛
Because freedom tastes like a home cooked meal shared with the ones you love. 🏡🌍
From our family to yours — Happy Memorial Day. 🇺🇸🙏
We are open today and ready to help you make this day special.
📍 547 8th St, Oakland
📍 401 E 18th St, Oakland
🌐 www.manmustwak.net
🇺🇸🕊️❤️

05/24/2026

Prayer for the new week

05/18/2026

Driving around looking for real African & Caribbean groceries? 🌍🛒

Not just any food; the flavors that remind you of home, family, and good cooking.

From Jamaican favorites to authentic African ingredients, Man Must Wak is stocked with the foods, spices, snacks, meats, and fresh ingredients you’ve been craving.

No more searching from store to store.
Everything you need is right here ❤️

📍 Visit us today
📍 Oakland, California
🌐 www.manmustwak.net

05/11/2026

Therapy? Tried it. 😂
Journaling? Nah.
Meditation? Not for me.
A plate of hot jollof rice, fried plantain and grilled chicken from Man Must Wak?
THAT is the only healing I need. 😤💛
Because something MAGICAL happens the moment that first bite hits.
Your shoulders drop.
Your eyes close. 😌
Your whole face does THAT thing.
And suddenly nothing in this world matters anymore except finishing this plate.
Bad day? Man Must Wak.
Bad week? Man Must Wak.
Bad mood for no reason at all? 😂 STILL Man Must Wak.
We don't just sell groceries. We sell THERAPY. And ours is the most delicious kind.
Come get your healing today. 🛒💛

📍 547 8th St, Oakland
📍 401 E 18th St, Oakland
🌐 www.manmustwak.net

To the women who fed us, prayed for us, and stood by us; today is for Mama❤️This Mother’s Day, show Mum love with the fo...
05/10/2026

To the women who fed us, prayed for us, and stood by us; today is for Mama❤️
This Mother’s Day, show Mum love with the food and ingredients she truly enjoys.
Celebrate her with the taste of home.
Happy Mother’s Day from Man Must Wak 💐

05/09/2026

This is Man Must Wak. 👑
The Bay Area's most trusted spot for quality African and Caribbean groceries and authentic flavors. 🌶️🍚🍌🥩🌿
Not just because of what's on our shelves.
But because of WHO walks through our doors.
The mama who knows exactly which pepper she needs.
The young professional cooking from scratch for the first time.
The family that drives from across the Bay because nothing else compares.
The homesick student who just needs ONE ingredient to make it taste like back home.
The curious neighbor who walked in once and never stopped coming back.

Come shop with the best. Come shop with the most trusted. Come shop with the people who have been holding it down for the Bay for 27+ years. 🛒✨
📍 547 8th St, Oakland
📍 401 E 18th St, Oakland
🌐 www.manmustwak.net

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547 8th Street
Oakland, CA
94607

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 6:30pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 6:30pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 6:30pm
Thursday 9:30am - 6:30pm
Friday 9:30am - 6:30pm
Saturday 9:30am - 6:30pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

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