If you are tired of shopping at one of the big chain grocery stores and are looking for something…read moreunique with tradition behind it, Tradishn Market & Café might be for you. As I was able to finally utilize this Eastern European/Central Asian store early afternoon on a beautiful Monday, I felt compelled to write about my experience. It's located in this quiet strip mall in the southeastern corner of E Smokey Hill Rd and Chambers, its existence is somewhat overshadowed by the sports bar next door. Had I not come to this mall to work my side gig shift at the very bar, I don't think I would have ever found this cute market/deli/café. Small markets such as this tend to sell the normal groceries with higher price tags. I think I at least saw a review left by one of the past users who said it. And yet, based on my shopping experience this afternoon, I somewhat disagree to that opinion. I didn't buy much. As my refrigerator still had good variety of foods left, I only wanted a few to several items: namely rare finds. When I try a business that I have never used before, I bring my authentic self with curiosity bigger than one of the 14ers in Colorado. Hence, I arrived to it with so much expectation and anticipation. The store looked quiet at 12:50pm. Instead of the workers, one of the patrons who said he lived across from the street said a pleasant hi to me. He was enjoying his little him time at one of the tables upfront. Inside is quite modern. And cute/adorable as well. After passing the café area where they can make drinks, I proceeded to what appeared to be the deli section. Then I immediately saw their "prepared" foods. After carefully investigating each one, I grabbed the attention of one of the ladies all the way to the meat section for assistance. I picked what appeared to be rolled cabbage meat (so no cabbage around it; it appeared to be chicken so chicken hamburger meat type thing), stirred fried veggies that included eggplant, cauliflower, red pepper etc. and grape leaves (and yet, per the lady, what's inside the leaves was ground beef.) She carefully placed all of them in two separate containers for me to take home. I had no clue how much the per pound price for the prepared foods was but I really didn't care to be freak. And for the next 15-20 minute or so, I walked slowly to browse each aisle. The items they carry at this store were quite unique where some of the packages are/were written (I believe) in Russian language. Quite intriguing indeed. As much as I wanted to immerse myself in the foods that I have never had before, I exercised discipline by not buying all those "unknown" items. It was hard though! Like I said, it was my uncontrollable curiosity that drove me nuts while walking around! I ended up with only 4 items in the basket. When the lady upfront rang them up, I realized that the per pound price for the prepared foods was only $5.99 so between the two containers, it was only $10 with some change. Wow! This was not expected. I thought each one would be easily $10 so I was expecting to pay close to $20 for both. As soon as I got home, I tried all the prepared foods. And all of them are/were well-seasoned/prepared/cooked in a family style cooking. As I got to savor the "Tradishn" of the cuisines they boast about at this shop, my happy tummy was literally smiling with joy. This place didn't disappoint. This somewhat tiny in size but mighty in quality market quietly exists in a little space in the city of Aurora. And as the store's name says it all, it does carry the authenticity with modern twists. I quite fancy this place!

I love everything about this European market. First of all it's stunning and full of charm. Great…read morefor ready-made foods, bakery items and gifts. They have a beautiful selection of fancy chocolates that look like you spent a ton of money but you actually didn't, I love adding these to gifts. Stop in and support a local small business.

Customer service was cold and pretty nonexistent. The produce was far from fresh. The store was a…read morecluster and a disorganized mess. Doubt I'll be back.

I had the best experience here. They have variety of middle eastern food and aesthetic. The people…read moreare kind and welcoming and provided me with good advice about the products. They have meat, fruits and vegetables, and kitchen appliance. I highly recommend checking this place out. I will definitely be going back.

Is really really amazing the people working there is so so so good people always smiling to us and…read moreI love is

Mālō e lelei! Ni sa bula vinaka! Håfa adai! Yes, whether you're in a Polynesian, Melanesian, or…read moreindeed, Micronesian frame of mind, I think you'll find that the newly-opened DS Market (in the same stripmall as China Cafe at Iliff/Buckley) has just what you're seeking. DS is a new outpost of a market in Washington State with the same owner (who is from India) featuring new merchandise arriving weekly. A box of Kón (pounded breadfruit balls) at the cash desk marks a memorable start to our journey. Are you seeking to increase your leafy-green intake? Then have a look at those cans of heat-and-eat Palusami (taro leaves in coconut milk). If you're more motivated than me, you can even cook the dish yourself by stopping by the one of the coolers and purchasing the greens yourself! And speaking of that refrigerated section - numerous other Islander items can easily be found here too, such as seafood (parrotfish, scad, mussels), starches (yellow and purple taro, cassava, Ivi [Tahitian chestnut]) and even popular meat cuts like Si'usi'u Pipi (turkey tails) and Sipi (muttonflaps). Not bad, huh? But this isn't even close to everything you can find here, so let's do a bit more rummaging around the shelves and aisles and see what else we can find to sample. While not native to the South Pacific, corned beef has become a much-loved item for many inhabitants of the region. And nowhere is this point clearer than at DS, where you can find multiple variants from Australia, Fiji, and New Zealand to placate your pining tastebuds. If you're feeling a little guilty about all those preservatives, why not wash it all down with a bracing bottle of Noni fruit juice, rich in antioxidants? (Talking of beverages, you can find some other very nice juices (soursop, passion fruit...) and also milk teas (taro, brown sugar...) in cans right at the front of the shop if you're feeling particularly parched). I of course enjoy the range of sensational snacks available at the market too. Just to name a few examples, they have my favorite chocolate- and purple yam-stuffed crackers, as well as cheese puffs, black sesame sticks (with the famous screaming koala on the wrapper) and hamburger-flavored corn snacks. Yes, as you'll soon see, DS has many things to bring out the Aloha spirit.

I have always had excellent food and customer service bought some nice products there as well…read more Planning on going there for dinner inshAllah

Afghan grocery store and restaurant in Aurora (Denver area)…read more Serves authentic Afghan food like Qabili Palaw, kabobs, mantu, and bolani. Sells Afghan groceries: rice, spices, tea, halal products, and dry fruits. Offers Afghan cookies and desserts such as kulcha, jalebi, baklava, and firni. Known for fresh Afghan naan bread.

We just recently moved into the neighborhood and stopped at the Local Butcher and Deli!…read more We were immediately welcomed by the staff upon entry and were welcomed to the area. We bought some seasonings but say that several folks had bought deli sandwiches. I was impressed with the quality of poultry and meat that I saw in the counters and look forward to returning! Great place to check out.

Service is always and consistently on point. You're always greeted and helped and in great timely…read moremanner. We had the Italian classic sanswhich and it was so fresh and delicious. Each ingredient tasted fresh and was all harmoniously delish which made an amazing sandwhich. Their Meat selection is really good as well everything is fresh and high quality. The space is always clean and very professional.

Just went back since last year. They're finished with the construction and they have a lot more…read moreproducts. Also, you can get 12 pieces of garlic naan bread for $11 in the frozen section. It's a great deal! It's way better than what I've been paying at Whole Foods or King Soopers for like four pieces! When I was at Konark last year there was not a restaurant but now you can order fresh cooked food at a counter and sit down too. I haven't ordered from it yet because I was in a hurry and trying to pick up a few things before I had to go back to work but I will try it soon. I do have to remember next time to bring my own reusable bag. They have bags but as most places in Colorado now they will charge which is understandable. It was a nice reusable bag with handles. I bought tea, shortbread cashew cookies, chocolate puff pastry rolls, Indian style sesame brittle, two different kinds of mango pickles in jars, tandoori paste for chicken, green tea, quick chai cardamom flavored mix, jackfruit chips snd sweet banana chips. Next time I should use a cart instead of a basket. I enjoyed my return trip a lot and will be back again a lot sooner than I was before.

I purchased certain items from Konark at parker. Two of the food items I purchased were bad and…read morerather become poison to eat. I went to return these items to store, the lady at the counter was very misbehaved and refused to return the items. Any how I talked to the manager who returned the items with many ifs and buts. On my request that why you are refusing to return the items while the expiration date is till January 2027. He had no answer. He told me that we return the items with in a month. On my asking you have not displayed this anywhere in the store how the customer will know about it, he have no answer. There is no quality check and the store is selling infected products and if some one like me bring this to there notice they misbehave and refuse to return and make thousands of questions. Either they don't have refund policy as per government provisions or if the even have they have not displayed anywhere in the store. I requested him to show me the policy on this but he could not find it even after searching it for 10 minutes.I want to talk to the owner. The person I talked told me he is everything here manager and owner. I am visiting this store and making purchases since about last 5 years but this is the worst situation I find. They are running the business in monopolistic way and at the stake of the lives of customers. I request the authorities to have checks and balances on such businesses. Ravinder, Parker

Cute local Russian grocery store with a full deli counter, hot prepared food station. Lots of…read moreEuropean treats sold individually so you can sample them all. Everyone is really friendly and will describe anything you are unsure of and make great recommendations for newbies or people who can't read the Russian labels.

Wonderful selection of goods, delicious deli meats! We enjoyed some of the cooked foods also! We…read moreare never disappointed when we come here.

They have organized and it looks great! Great pantry staples and fresh and frozen options. The trye…read moregems in my opinion are the fresh fired flat breads and the restaurant in the back of the market! Delicious, everything is delicious and very affordable. Keep in mind this is not fast food and they make everything to order so don't be impatient and you won't be disappointed.