I totally agree with what Lewis said about needing more friendly shops, and this one is certainly a…read morebreath of exotically-scented fresh air. The neatly stacked boxes of fresh produce outside the door drew me in immediately. Inside there is a fairly big Halal meat counter with lovely cuts of meat on display. There were a few other shoppers in when I made my visit, perusing the shelves of spices and picking up fruit. Some of the stuff I have never even heard of, to be honest, and it was a bit of an education for me. The staff do seem to be friendlier than the norm and asked if there was anything I needed help with. I didn't even realise this shop was new, but I hope it does well.

Hakims is great if you're looking for an ingredient that is a little bit more exotic than what you…read morewould find in your local Tesco. They have a huge range of fruit and vegetables, spices and rices. A little bit more unusual is the fact that my friend comes here for her cosmetic fix. Coconut milk is the only thing that she puts on her skin and tells me that since using it her skin is the best it's ever been. It's also allegedly very good for your hair so she slaps it on as a night time conditioner. I'm yet to try these tips for myself but I keep meaning to so next time I pop by coconut milk will be first on my list.

How to freak out a Vegan. Take them to See Woo and then wander through the aisles till you hit the…read morelive section in the back. Guaranteed. However, this place is stupidly brilliant. It is like a Tesco Extra dedicated to Oriental Foods. Need it and you will find it. We used to go to Chun Wing at Dobbies Loan but this place puts it to shame. There are only two cities that have a See Woo, London and Glasgow. Mainly staffed by Chinese and Poles, they can generally point in the right direction if you know what you want. The selection is impressive. Dry goods, frozen, seafood, noodles and spices, you will not find anything that matches this place till you hit London. Just go and wander, if nothing else to find out what things people will eat and insist on being imported for their consumption. Durian fruit or Shrimp Chips - everything is a gastronomic adventure. Think of it as a chance to experience something completely new and you just have to wander a little bit past the M8.

I love it when the husband concedes that we can take a trip to Seewoo - we have to limit our visits…read morehere as we seem to spend a fortune, even though everything is cheap. I get a bit like a kid in a candy store who happily throws the whole section of Japanese foods into the trolley, as well as endless packets of noodles. The supermarket is nothing fancy - bare concrete floors and a slightly odd layout can be confusing (I always worry I've missed something amazing). Over the past few visits we've managed to get some really good stuff though - they stock kewpie (delicious Japanese mayonnaise), cheap steaming baskets for cooking at home, frozen dumplings when you need a lazy dinner as well as a huge range of cheap herbs and spices. You'll never pay supermarket price again. I only wise they had more of a Japanese selection - but they do have a good mix of Asian food, as well as some European too. This is definitely a love-it or hate-it place, I can see that it might put some unadventurous people off, but if you like trying something different, have a look here and see what you can find!

I love ethnic supermarkets. It reminds you how varied food can be, and how many different things…read morethere are to try in the world. Star stocksTurkish, Iranian and Polish food among others. A Halal meat counter stands at the back. An interesting section carries little pouches of spices and near the left side sit huge sacks of rice. At the front of the store, on your immediate left as you walk in, there are some wee cakes that I just had to try. I got a chocolatey-nutty one, which I managed to fit in my face in almost one bite. It was gorgeous, and pretty cheap too. This whole shop is a really good idea if you wnat to try something new.

Loads to choose from, but again, I have not learned anymore from the first time I was in till now…read more I wish I did know what to do with the the worldly foods that they have in here. It all looks so great and tastes good from restaurants when it is all cooked up and on your plate but for me, replicating this is near impossible. You can get fresh foods, packets, sauces, jarred things and loads of sweet things that I don't rightly know much about, but I would love to. If you are not to experienced in ethnic foods, get a cook book and then get shopping in Star. Actually for some recipies there will be ingredients you just cant find anywhere, Star is the mini-market you could be looking for!

Toxic, egocentric and extremely unprofessional shop with some of the worst, morally bankrupt,…read moreimmature and self important human beings I've ever had the misfortune of dealing with. Staff (not all) are immature, snide, sanctimonious, temperamental, rude, up themselves, unwelcoming and give off massive Mean Girls high school bully vibes and gatekeeper behaviour. Two faced backstabbing colleagues without morals or integrity who all rat on each other while acting like the best of friends to each other's faces, create pathetic primary school level drama and deal with their problems like petulant toddlers instead of communicating like normal human beings. Staff are unnecessarily problematic, displaying a lot of fake, selective outrage depending on what kind of mood they're in or what grudge they're holding that day, even if it means completely contradicting themselves. I once once told by a girl on an ego trip that I was disrespecting her by stepping in to deal with a customer who was making inappropriate remarks because she was fine with it... then was accosted by the same person a day later for letting a customer in without a shirt on because she "didn't want to be looking at a man's nipples". The two ginger headed sisters that work there often talked about how much they disliked "cliquey" behaviour despite being the absolute worst offenders for it, a complete lack of self awareness. They give you silent treatment when you refuse to tolerate their disrespect and childishness and then snitch on you to their manager behind your back saying that it's you doing it to them while throwing in a few lies to save face because their own behaviour has gotten uncomfortable for them, then they will avoid you like the plague in the shop unable to even look at you when you're face to face with them showing how guilty they are. I've seen customers and delivery drivers spoken to like dirt, treated with appalling attitude, disdain and passive-aggressiveness by standoffish staff on a power trip who have zero business working with the public. Shift leaders were petty sycophants with a power complex who played tit for tat, try to gaslight people, spread gossip, lies, childish and malicious rumours about those they dislike in order to get them in trouble and make themselves feel like they've accomplished something and to justify their own shitty behaviour. People 'in charge' treat those 'beneath' them with contempt while brown nosing and sucking up to the manager, speaking volumes on their character that they only respect people 'above' them. Management in store is piss poor, unappreciative and self serving with a "what have you done for me lately" attitude. Store manager is corrupt, manipulative, sneaky, dishonest, untrustworthy, underhanded and a pathological control freak. Does nothing to resolve issues between staff members, loves gossip, breeds a culture of snitching and often takes the easy way out of situations. Puts sales and personal gain before the wellbeing & safety of the staff. The ginger girl pictured constantly snitches on her 'friends', is often bringing her personal issues and domestic disputes to work with her, verbally and emotionally abuses her own boyfriend in front of colleagues. 'Power' is abused frequently, petty rules upheld when it suits but will happily break said rules if it benefits them. Staff turnover in such a short period of time is alarming and indicative to what a shit show this place is. A hostile and negative environment with miserable, unfulfilled people in charge, ruining it for the genuinely good people that work there. If you're a spiteful jobsworth looking for some menial power to throw around in order feel better about yourself or if you thrive on toxicity and have a chip on your shoulder then this is the perfect shop for you! Absolute embarrassment of a place run by nasty vindictive little bullies who project their own insecurities and unhappiness onto others. A silly little corner shop shouldn't be this difficult. No one with any values or self respect should ever want to work in this cesspit.

I lived beside the KRK for 3 years and during this time it became my local shop. In three years of…read moreshopping I have worked out what the Pros and Cons of the KRK experience are and as I did like the shop I will start with the latter. First off it is cheap and it has lots of unusual types of food for you to try. The cheese selection is great and the olives are delicious, you can buy these packed but they still taste really fresh. There is also a wide selection of spices and herbs that are affordable. If you like experimenting with your curry then this is the place for you. Sadly it is not all lovely spices! The food can be a tad past it and the shop feels really small and stuffy. The staff are also quite rude and I have been made to wait on a number of occasions while the check out operator chatted with someone and I waited in the queue. There is also no obvious place to queue and as such you can get skipped from time to time.

I would avoid this place if possible, used to be fine but the new owners are rip off merchants…read more Ripped off my mum, and when we phoned to complain they hung up on her.

If you need a quick snack-pakoras, samosas etc or Indian sweets then this is the place for you! My…read morefavourite sweets are the jalebis-deep fried, bright orange and super sweet; and the gajar ka halva-sweet carrot based pudding. Both are made fresh in store, and if the jalebi aren't fresh they tell you! The last time I had the halva it was still warm.. They also do a very reasonable portion of biryani which is an easy dinner if you are in the pollokshields east area. I'm a regular!

Super convenient to my hotel, this place was a godsend. Anything you need from a munchy…read moreperspective, this place has it. People were always restocking shelves so you had plenty to choose from. We used both the self service and the manned checkout stands and they were equally efficient. Aisles were wide and the place was very tidy. If I lived nearby I would probably be in here every day.

This is one of the newer Tesco stores located in the central area in Sauchiehall street…read more This shop is well stocked with unusual imported foods that you would find hard to get in an international food store, I'm in general not a fan of Tesco and will only shop there if there is no where else open late. I find the security staff intimidating and rude I think one guy there has mummy issues and should really have counselling and not be taking his anger out on customers who do no wrong. The self service section is a joke as half of them have not been switched on and the one l used made me feel as if l just won the jackpot on a fruit machine in a pub, how can a shop justify paying a customer 62p change in 2p pieces. Ice cream that has been defrosted is being re frozen and sold again when l reported the issue to the duty manager he did nothing. Tesco sort yourselves out!

Is it a supermarket, is it a cafe?? Truth is it's a bit of both. As a supermarket it probs gets a…read more4. Tonnes of cool lines and different food you would not normally see in standard shops. Check it out. As a cafe for me it was a two though. I had two baos, fish curry balls with noodles and chicken & rice. Being honest I found it all very bland and did not enjoy it massively. Cheap enough at 9.50 but in this occasion it tasted like it was a budget meal. Overall a middle of the road 3 stars.

I'm so glad I walked into this place on my way to Drygate last week. It looked like a very upmarket…read moreChinese supermarket when I went in and that was right... but it's also a place to get amazing east Asian street food! I had pork bao (two for £1.50) for a mad price and there were many other options too. Great place for a quick bite to eat or to top up your noodle draw in the cupboard!

If your a fan of all things Polish in the grub department or even just fancy a look at some food…read morestuffs with funny names then why not give this place visit. With its bright and colourful signage its pretty hard to miss this place located just of the hustle and bustle of Dumbarton Road. With a big ol selection of genuine Polish goods and a fresh welcoming interior its clear this place does a good trade with the local Polish community and those with adventurous tastes alike. Never averse to trying out new grub i always pick up something when I'm in for a wander, my favorite is trying out the different chocolate bars, a real cultural connoisseur am i!!

While Polish supermarkets appear to be ten a penny these days, for me this one is the pick of the…read morebunch. Aptly situated in an area which includes Polish Taste deli and St Simon's Parish Church, it has an extensive range of stock, much of which looks like it has been named by randomly picking eight scrabble letters from the bag. One disappointment is that, although this place is supposedly licensed, no alcohol from the country is on sale here and indeed a fridge which is labelled "Fresh Beer" actually holds a range of Polish meats. Nevertheless, Polski Supermarket has earned another thumbs up thanks to the range of Polish magazines, newspapers and books it has for sale. This is something I haven't noticed anywhere else and ensures it's an extremely handy resource for Glasgow's extensive Polish community.

I don't oft find myself in the fine burgh of Partick, but when I do, I get the underlying feeling…read morethat i'd kinda like to live here at some point. Places like Polish Taste, only act to cement this feeling. Whilst in the area at the weekend and having just picked up some awesome cakes and sausage rolls at Cottonrake (find review, read, love and visit!) I decided that the fresh white loaves in the window were just far too tempting to avoid. But hey, it's not just bread that's on offer in this kick ass wee deli. From perogies (spelling?) to awesome sausages, tinned good and fresh fruit. I've been back, I'll be back again and would advise anyone who's in the area to pop in for a nosey. Yes it's probably more expensive than the nearby T (ends in esco), but it's quality and unique. Yum.

Polish Taste, a Polish delicatessen on Hyndland Road is definitely worth a visit. And, trust me on…read morethis one, you most definitely do not have to be Polish to appreciate the magic of this place. The authenticity of this place, though, is perfect. Although I'm not Polish, I've spent quite a lot of time there and am a big fan of the culture. As soon as you step through the doors of this deli - you feel a bit like you're actually in Warsaw, and not in the West End of Glasgow. Wood paneling and straw baskets make this place undeniably cute, and as well as shelves and shelves of canned and tinned goods (all in Polish - obviously) you'll also find fresh goods. This includes a meat counter to die for (what can I say? I'm a carnivore at heart) as well as a mini bakery and lots and lots of cheese. All these products are delicious - and also very reasonably priced. I also love the fact that they sell Polish newspapers and magazines here. This definitely adds to the sense that a trip into Polish Taste is like a mini-holiday to Eastern Europe!