Anand Bazaar is my favorite Indian grocery store, and I have tried six or seven in the area. By far, Anand Bazaar has the friendliest service, and the best parking. It also has the best selection of fresh produce, frozen goods, snacks, spices and pickles, plus anything else you might want.
From the first time I visited Anand Bazaar, the two brothers who run the place were very welcoming. They helped me know how best to cook some legumes that were unfamiliar, and kept me from buying white turmeric when I wanted ginger (they look a lot alike!).
My young son is often with me when I shop, and the owners and other patrons are very tolerant of an active boy racing around. The owners even keep Dum-Dums on hand for such occasions. (Once, when he was desperately thirst, they were happy to let him drink a juice before I paid for it. Another time, they let him back in the storeroom to use their bathroom when that was necessary.) Their kindness to us would make me shop there, even if I didn't love the shop itself.
One other thing I enjoy about Anand Bazaar is the selection of prepared foods and sweets they offer. They have the tastiest samosas (only $.75 each!), herbed flatbreads, fried jalapenos...every day is different. They also have Indian sweets in their refrigerated case up front (Jalebi and various Burfi) that are delicious. Because they are made of milk, I've convinced myself that burfi are healthy and I can have all I want!
Anand Bazaar is on Cherry Hill, in a strip with a Curves, M&M Café and a Domino's Pizza. Please note that a $10 purchase is required to use a credit card. read more