Awesome selection, insane prices…read more Maybe I'm just out of touch but I can't understand how these little fruit cake desserts were $14/ea. In their defense, I could have asked how much they were before selecting them but dang. The chocolate bar at $7 seems reasonable in comparison.

I love going here. I have been here a few times. As soon as you walk in, you are greeted with this…read moreamazing aroma of perfume or something. It's not overwhelming, just so pleasant. I got home today and told my husband I wish I could smell like that. Everyone here is very friendly and is very eager to help you. Every time I have been here I've had pleasant experiences. This is a must go place. They have lots of unique and really good chocolates here. If you try their homemade Dubai chocolate you will always compare it to all the other ones you try. Hands down the best I have had. They also have delicious Dubai chocolate Strawberry cups. The back of the store has a cafe with all kinds of coffee, smoothies, pastries and cheesecake. I decided to try the Dubai chocolate cheesecake and a spicy spinach pie and meat pie. The cheesecake of course was amazing. The spicy spinach pie was my favorite out of the two. It wasn't overwhelmingly spicy, just enough spice with great flavors. A definite must try . If you haven't been here yet, it's definitely a must try place.

A large roomy store with easy shopping for specialty products. We usually don't think there is…read moremuch in snack food from Asia. Just like any store there is a long aisle with snacks on both sides, packages calling out for attention with bright lettering and Anime drawings. Of course there is frozen meat and fresh greens and a large selection of common items like soy sauce. I was looking for a large bottle of Rice Vinegar but had to settle for a less-in-value smaller size. The store is on a frontage road and not real visible from Fairview so think of the building next to Starbucks which is very visible.

Stopped in here after the gym again and had another great experience. It's quiet, clean and has…read moreamazing items with great prices. This time I couldn't find my mild curry block that I like so we had to go with medium hot (hopefully I survive). They did have vegan oyster sauce and some other vittles I needed. Staff are friendly and attentive, I love supporting them.

This place is dope…read more First time I walked in, I thought the guys behind the counter were giving me a little attitude. Like they knew everything about meat. Turns out, they fucking do. You ask a question, they've got an answer. Ask another one, now you're learning about cuts you didn't even know existed and suddenly you're standing there reconsidering your entire weekend barbecue strategy like a man staring at religion through a glass display case. That's the problem with this place. You walk in thinking, "I'll just grab some hamburger and maybe a couple steaks," and five minutes later you want to leave with half the damn store. They've got custom sauces, spices, rubs, marinades, meat enhancements, all the stuff that turns a backyard cookout into the kind of meal where people stop talking for a minute after the first bite. I've been to a few butcher shops around the city, but Ready Meats feels different. No gimmicks. No artisanal nonsense. No guy in suspenders trying to sell you parsley foam for nineteen dollars. Just meat. And people who know meat. Which is kinda the whole point, ain't it?

I'm really glad I found Ready Meats--what a great local butcher shop! There were tons of options to…read morechoose from, which made it easy (and fun) to try something new. The staff was super helpful--especially Casey, who took the time to chat with me and recommend a few of his personal favorites. I ended up picking up a variety of brats, some garlic bacon, and seasoned pretzels. Everything looked and tasted fresh, high-quality, and clearly made with care. It's great to have a place like this nearby with such a solid selection and friendly service. I'll definitely be back soon--this is exactly the kind of local spot worth supporting.

Sun Country Airlines has a Cranberry Peanut Trail mix of theirs offered by purchase on flights for…read more$5.00. Very good and reasonably priced for an airline.

Love these nuts! So many great flavors to choose from and they're all great tasting! I especially…read morelike the spicy ones, the Dill ones.

I really love this grocery store. They have a range of deli and grocery items, such as tamales,…read morechicharrones, taquitos, etc. They also have a nice bakery section and great selection of groceries. I tried my hand at making tamales and they had all the ingredients at a reasonable price. In addition, there's a restaurant with a variety of delicious options. The service is always friendly and it's a fun store to walk around.

I feel like there could be more of a selection for breads here but over all o think it was okay. I…read morewasn't necessarily sure what were the guidelines to be able to get the bread you want as it was pretty empty and couldn't find a worker. The breads we got were good but for the location and how far it is I don't think I'd be coming back. Parking is also a bit tricky because it tends to be filled up because of other businesses.

Panaderia Ecuatoriana is an amazing small Ecuadorian bakery on Central Ave in Northeast…read moreMinneapolis. I've lived in the general neighborhood for a couple of years, but only visited this place for the first time a few weeks ago and boy, I wish I knew about it earlier. This place has a huge selection of fresh baked breads, cookies, pastries, as well as some more savory sandwich options and other amazing dishes. All of the baked goods are self serve in which you put on a plastic glove and load up your tray with whatever you'd like and then pay at the end. As for the sandwiches, you'd have to order at the front. I have only ever done baked goods here, but the staff have all been extremely kind to me. The baked goods are all amazing and super affordable. Most of the baked goods are between 1 and 3 bucks a piece. I have been back a number of times in the last few weeks and tried a lot of their dishes and they have all been amazing. The place is pretty small inside, but there are a few places to sit. That being said, it's definitely much more common to just do it to-go.

I loooooove thiiiiiis plaaaaace! I've walked by this Ecuadorian bakery several times and feel like…read moresuch a dummy for not stopping in. Once I finally did, I was greeted by a baked goods wonderland and a real nice guy named Omar. What a treasure! The format: Grab a tray and load it up (using tongs and pastry papers). Omar was incredibly helpful by offering us lots of info and suggestions. Like us, you'll have a darned difficult time figuring out what to pick from what seems like hundreds of Ecuadorian treats, both sweet and savory. So I think we ended up with 14+ items? And it all cost just $12! They have cakes, sweet baked goods, savory baked goods, hot food to order, savory sauces made in-house, candies, coffee, cute seasonal gifts and more! Some of our faves from our haul, and forgive me for not remembering the names: this cookie that looks like a Home Simpson donut and coincidentally is amazing when dipped into hot coffee, bun filled with pineapple jam, decorated sugar cookies, a baked good filled with cheese topped with sugar, and the fried ribs that came with a side dish (under $5!). Bonus - the ingredients are all listed in English.

It's a very nice place to shop for foreign spices, teas, oils and snacks! They recently added a…read moredeli and it is delicious! They molded my burger in front of me, grilled it and seasoned it up very well! Unfortunately, you can't sit and eat there but the food is definitely great! The prices are SUPER affordable, definitely check it out!

I typically visit here whenever I visit Pooja Groceries and I come here to pick up just 2 items:…read more * Fresh Pita * Canned grape Leaves (Dolma) - Usually get the Sultan brand and it is awesome Prices are very reasonable and always carries stock of mid eastern stuff. This time, I asked the owner if they make any bread - he said we get bread from 12 countries and I could not believe - he showed me in the freezer section various kinds of breads and they did look pretty exotic, next time I will definitely try the Iranian bread (looks like a flat pizza) The owner said he is from Jerusalem, a pretty nice guy who has some interesting stories about his visit to Jerusalem 3 years back.

What a cool store! They have a wide selection of products and the employees were able to answer all…read moremy questions. This is a gem in Columbia Heights and people should definitely check it out for all their halal food needs.

Great, well organized co-op. We went for supplies before camping and found a lot of great stuff for…read moreour mixed group of people with varied restrictions from gluten free to vegan to lactose intolerant. We thought the product selection was great and it was easy to quickly find everything. Cashiers were quick and friendly!

Came for lunch and to find some short ribs for Christmas, and left a bit disappointed on both…read moreaccounts. The short rib section was sadly empty so I will have to shop at a few other grocery stores for my Christmas entree. As for the hot and ready to eat foods I grabbed, I had the vegetable egg rolls, sesame tofu, and fried rice. The egg rolls and tofu were good and passable for a quick cheap lunch, but the fried rice was near inedible. Veggies were cooked and tender, flavor was good, but the rice was entirely undercooked. I struggled to even find a single grain of rice that wasn't raw and hard and since I had mixed my rice with my tofu it nearly ruined lunch. I wouldn't call this experience indicative of of Eastsides typical good quality food, so I wont judge too harshly, but I hope this experience wont repeat itself.