excellent deli department and sausages,but prepared food tends to be salty although does stay hot if you buy it that way.

Came here a few times to get some Russian ingredients. I became found of ; after dating a Russian guy . They are very friendly here . It's a middle size little grocery store . Parking is difficult but manageable. Prices are ok . read more

Really good selection of Eastern European shelf stable foods, premade foods, and sweets! Even fresh stuff! Hidden gem, amazing place. Will be back. Service is good, don't expect much, ambience is like any other food store. I wish they ventured out more from exclusively Russian things, and there are the same items (American versions) from the same brands available for less elsewhere. Will be back. read more

I am obsessed with ethnic grocery stores, so I was thrilled to find this place when my daughter moved to the neighborhood recently. The selection here is primarily Eastern European and offers a wide variety of items that are hard to find elsewhere. Much of it is probably not good for my waistline but certainly puts a big smile on my face! read more

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They no longer sell real caviar, and they lie about it. I bought some for New Year's 2025, I have been going there for the past 10 years to buy caviar. I spent $90 for 100 g of Kaluga and it was absolutely trash. I tried to return it and the female manager told me it was fine. She said oh it's oil caviar. Guess what there's no such thing as oil caviar. It was a very bad version of what they want you to think caviar is, it was completely degraded, soft and mushy, no nice little pop when you eat the eggs nothing! I went there to show it to her. She told me it was fine. It's not fine. I got sick. They just lost a good customer. I will never ever go back there ever. I am calling the Board of Health. I'm going to call the original manufacturer and I'm going to call the goddamn headquarters of that crappy ass Russian store. I am Ukrainian and I have never ever come across lying people as Russians at that store. read more

Awesome store featuring a huge selection of interesting delicacies and yummy treats and certainly, it's possible to do a full shop here. Huge deli counter with meats and cheeses and salads. Lots of packaged items. Fresh produce looked great and the dairy cooler was well stocked. I found a jar of taramosalata. Love this stuff and it's very hard to find. Friendly staff, the shelves are well packed. Nice shop! read more

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R-U-D-E. Don't try to ask a q.; you'll just be ignored. Same for both Beacon St and Cambridge St. stores. I bought a light rye bread and a Sunflower Seed Loaf. Both had a flat taste. read more

Great selection of Eastern European food. This is the place to visit! Great service!

Great place to shop for specialty food. Original brands. Good selection. If you're lazy you can even buy in-house prepared things

To start, I think it is important that you reset your expectations. The bazaar is a great little local shop filled with items you cannot easily find elsewhere. For example, home cooked delicacies and other imported goods. That said, this is not Whole Foods, they are much smaller in real estate and don't have everything under the sun. Additionally, although MOST of the items are of really good quality it won't hurt to do your due diligence and double check. I live right across the street and come here all the time. I have learned so much about a different culture just by being exposed to the items in this store and I really quite like that about the experience. Reasonably priced, nice staff, don't need to speak Russian (although definitely helps) read more

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i love love .love this place,. have shopped here for 15+ years. now trying to make lists for our shopping and the available format does not print out well.. sorry to be so droll, but this is areal irritant so w3e can shop to fill our larder more conveniently. seems like this could be an easy fix, any chance of that? thanks! read more

Excellent people and excellent crevice! I worked at that place for two years and I know the business form inside. The owner always do his best to provide fresh food as well as good service to customers. Obsoletely best store in neighborhood with wonderful options to take out fresh delicious food for lunch/ dinner. read more

Very cozy space that offers a lot of interesting European treats and products. They offer a deli section of European desserts and marinated fish (not in the same case). I recommend the challah bread. It is not too sweet or eggy. read more

Unique variety of products. Wish there was more space in this place. The seller, a young guy, will always prompt, show, advise, and always pay your attention! And plus! A large selection of QUALITY products, which is important! read more

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Excellent assortment of Russian delicacies, with accommodating service, including curbside pick-up. Staff are careful about covid precautions and will bring food to your car wearing masks and gloves. Lynn H. read more

Lots of prepared foods + desserts as well as a treasure trove of Russians sweets. Definitely seems like the place to go if you're in the market for Russian food! read more

This place was dangerous to go into. My backpack was already half-full from Trader Joes. I was only supposed to be exploring some Russian store.. well.. I walk in and in your face are all the home foods you had when growing up in the Eastern Block.. (Belarus for me). I bought all 3 types of blintzes, the Greecian nuts filled with condensed milk, two cans of Taramosalata, their own pickled pickles, proper raspberry preserves (no jelly), two types of Kefir, and my god if I wasn't fasting I would have bought ALL THE PLOMBIR (Soviet full-fat Icecream), that I have not seen in 25 years. I saw the chocolate cheese blocks, the smoked and dried fish, the pickled squash, and the Kvas. (note: do not buy bottled Kvas, it is govno (crap), because Kvas is a fermented drink and should never be bought artificially carbonated! Sin of sins! It's like carbonating beer with CO2!) Brew your own Kvas as I do, its simple. So basically, how this ends is with me spending 15 minutes at the register trying to stuff my backpack, and I still left having to carry stuff with in my hands, hobbling like a hunchback with what felt like a wet sandbag lined with lead on my back. I'm glad I don't live nearby; I'd basically never shop elsewhere. read more

Great stop for all your Russian chocolate needs, and the frozen pierogies are solid as well.

Ordered catering service for around 100 people. The service was excellent and fast despite the order being placed 3 days prior the event. The food was fresh and tasty, would definitely recommend! read more

Last time I bought a half pound of nice looking Norwegian style salmon. When I came home I realized that the half of it was the tail, which was impossible to cut or to put on the table. In this store you should see what you are getting, otherwise you will get what they would like to get rid of. read more

I do love shopping here--so many interesting items that I'm not familiar with but curious to try out and they're very reasonably priced. My attempts have been really hit or miss probably because I don't speak Russian at all and am only learning about about the culture through this store, but I'm so happy with the gems I found that I can't help but keep trying! Feta cheese in containers, other blocks of cheese, black bread, rye bread, and the small dumplings have been awesome. They also occasionally offer fruit at a sale price, even cheaper than at Trader Joe's. All staffs I've interacted with have been nothing but polite and helpful. read more

The food was very good and outstanding service. Very big thank you to manager Tatiana for the well organised order and high quality service. I recommend it a lot for big and small parties. read more

Once upon a time, a little Brookline foodie was invited to a barbeque. Disillusioned by the same old burgers and hot dogs, she decided to wander into Bazaar to see what kinds of meats they had to offer. She wasn't disappointed - meats and cheeses of every kind awaited her, tempting her with their come hither looks. Package after package was offered, but she rejected each one, knowing that in her stomach of stomachs, the right one was out there for her. Determined to settle only for perfection, she turned the corner, and... Lo and behold! There was the perfect sausage! Fat and glistening, with the kind of girth that would make a good girl blush. But our intrepid foodie remained undaunted - without blinking an eye, she snapped up the sausage, grilled it into submission, tossed it into a waiting roll, and all around showed it who's boss. She would have asked how it liked its eggs, but, let's face it, that would have been just plain awkward. read more

I had been to Bazaar before, and my experience was always pleasant... but I will never go back. But I had also never ordered from their deli... Yesterday, I went in for a few simple items... I gathered them in my basket, and then went to the deli for 1 item: smoked salmon (lox). Since I don't know how the store works so well, I waited on the wrong side of the counter to get served, and one of women working at the deli counter pointed me to the side of the counter that says "order here". I wouldn't have had such an issue with it, but she was kind of condescending--I felt like I was a non-Russian, non-Russian speaker, almost getting made fun of by her because she had this smirk on her face as she pointed me toward the other side. (On top of which, I saw an older Russian man ordering from the side that she told me I could not order from) Anyway, I comply, and go to the "order here" side of the deli. There is a small line, a few people waiting. I wait patiently. I'm waiting for about 15 minutes because (a) there are about 5 women working behind the deli, but only 1 is taking orders, and (b) people are ordering a lot of food. I am still trying to remain patient. Finally, it's my turn to order, yet the oddest thing happens... another girl (not the original 1 who was taking orders) comes over to the Russian lady behind me, and takes HER order. At this point, I am rather upset. I felt like the woman working behind the counter taking orders did not even acknowledge my existence, let alone attempt to take my order. This is Brookline, MA, USA... In order to have a successful business, you should treat ALL of your customers with EQUAL respect and you should at least know how to say "what would you like?" in English. This was the first and only time in my life that I left the line, approached the lady at the cash register, and asked to speak to the manager. I explained that I felt his staff was rude and discriminatory. He said "we can get you whatever you need". At that point, it was too late. I put my basket down and I said "I don't want anything here and I really liked this place, but I am never coming back." And I left. It's a real shame that this store is filled with such rude staff because otherwise, they carry a lot of great products and they are right across the street from my place. Nonetheless, this was the first and only time that I felt so disrespected to the point of speaking with the manager and leaving. ADDENDUM: As a law student, I suppose I reacted to things in a different way and picked up on things that perhaps a non-lawyer or non-law student would not pick up on. Nonetheless, as I have looked at other reviews of this place--I think it's fair to say that there is a general consensus that customer service is NOT their forte. I don't know if this has anything to do with whether or not you are Russian, or Russian speaking, but I felt like they treated me like an outsider and I've gone into many other ethnic food shops (Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Turkish, Arabic, Colombian), and I have never received this kind of cold, unhelpful service or felt the sort of discrimination that I felt here. read more

Wow, how did I live in Brookline for a year without knowing about this place? Every time I go in I'm bowled over with all the awesome and fun things they sell! As an international market, it's definitely mostly Russian, but not exclusively. I've never ordered from the prepared foods or bakery counter, but there is a ton there and it looks SO good. And prices are very reasonable. Large fish selection - fresh, frozen, smoked (lox, etc.), caviar, caviar dip, caviar spread... Extensive cheese selection, plus all sorts of varieties of yogurt-type stuff. Huge selection of kosher items, but interesting European stuff, not the usual kosher brands. Terrific kosher wine selection, none of which is your run of the mill Herzog. Brands I haven't seen elsewhere in Brookline. Impressive and very cheap produce. Not a huge produce section (i.e., 1-2 varieties of apples/tomatoes/lettuce/etc. instead of 8), but you'll find most of what you need. It's true that a lot of the products are not packaged in English, but plenty are. And if you're adventurous and just looking to try something different, you'll find a ton to explore! I've found the staff friendly enough, and I don't speak a word of Russian. In my experience, the staff speaks English just fine. You're going to buy groceries, after all, not discuss postmodernism. read more

It's no secret that Russian ex-pats are a-plenty in our neck of the woods. Russian delis and grocery stores have sprouted up all over since the early 90s to serve the growing populace of homesick refugees. I would like to toot the horn for Bazaar as the best in the Brookline/Brighton area, for several reasons: 1) All stores have a wide selection of stuff we remember from childhood, but this place has everything, from condensed milk to creme brulee ice cream. 2) The deli has hot and cold food that tastes like home, and not drowning in mayonnaise. 3) They have produce 4) Americans are always welcome as the signs and the staff speak English - and are friendly, unlike other places where, in the great tradition of the Soviet torg. culture, they act like they're doing you a favor by serving you 5) They also have a bigger more of a super-market store on Cambridge street in Allston 6) If you spend more than so much money ( I think $30), they give you free chocolates) read more

I mostly come here for specific things like ice cream, the lamb pilaf, dressed herring salad, frozen pelmeni, blini mix, and Alenka chocolate, all things that I remember from my time in Russia. The produce is decently priced and they have a wide variety of bread and tea (lots and lots of tea). The staff will mostly stay out of your way unless you approach them first. Sometimes I try to order in my shaky, out-of-practice Russian and they indulge me. Unless things have changed in the past two years or so, there's a $10 minimum charge for credit cards. Bring cash or buy an extra chocolate bar or two. :) read more

I'm the proud, English-only speaking kid that wanders in here and gets strange looks. Super cheap produce? Amazing foreign, vegan-friendly, dark chocolate? A beautiful out-of-the-norm cultural aspect? I am SO there. They have a sign outside advertising current produce deals. $2/pint blueberries drew me in, consistently kind employees and interesting imports keep me coming back. read more

Love this store !! A bustling International food store of true variety. A huge range of European specialty foods with a dominant Russian flair...boasting everything from smoked cheese & fish, caviar, to chocolates/ candies -coffee/teas. A truly unique selection of liquors, wines & beers! Great spot to get educated on your Eastern European and Russian Wines! In the center of all the action is a great Salad Bar & Hot take-out food (mostly very rich -please don't count your calories here..lol :-)) and a Bakery --Hot Dam!..In such a small space its amazing how much is going on here & over the years that I've been going I still always manage to find something new.... My top 10 items / essentials at the store are : 1) Turkish Coffee 2) Ahmad Tea of London 3) Chicken Kiev 4) Mushroom Julienne 5) Black Caviar 6) Beet Root Salad 7) Pelmeni 8) Vodka - Russian Standard 9) Bulochka - (Poppy Seed Roll) 10) Thin Sliced Smoked Cheese with Sour Cherry read more

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Across the street and loaded with goodies. If I need a brie fix or some last minute deli meat, I head to Bazaar! It also has a limited selection of Russian vodkas My only complaint is that the olive tapenade tasted pretty stale. read more

This grocer kicks ass So many delicious treats Give them your money --Haiku review read more

Really interesting selection! A great way to "travel" during covid times. Friendly customer service as well.

THANK GOODNESS FOR YELP or I would have never found this place. As everyone else has said: great specialty product from eastern Europe, and fresh and affordable produce (super shocking... how do they make a profit?). I especially loved their yogurt-ish selection: after a long rumination period, I decided on prostokvasha. Tastes like... yogurt. But only 50 calories a serving. Also scored some smoked salmon for $6.99/pound and tons of fresh veggies. LOVE. If I lived nearby I'd shop here all the time. read more

I just love this store!!! They carry all the Russian foods that I miss so much - vinigret (beets and vegetable salad), pickled vegetables, smoked and marinated fish, blintzes (so good! bought the ones with meat and they were fresh and just the way my mom makes them. No kidding), poppy seed pastries, zefir, "bird's milk", fresh halva, Turkish delight, various Russian candies per pound and in boxes. They also have fresh fruit and vegetables for very reasonable prices - I bough a 3lb box of cherries just for $9. The women working there are very nice, one of them gave me advice on which dumplings to get and which seasoning to use. Don't be intimidated if you don't speak Russian, they know English :) read more

I am very sorry to say this, but the quality of their deli/prepared foods has gone down. They were huge fish bones in my fish kotleta and I had a stomach ache after I had some olivie. Something is off, I dont know if they got new owners or a new chef, but its no longer good. They did get some plombir ice cream thought. So, stick to packaged goods. read more

Big wave for the bargains for fruits and vegetables! A great selection of smoked fish. Unfortunately some of the salads and hot dishes are not really tasty. read more

Checklist: 1. Bear Salami 2. Pickeled Herring 3. Smoked Veal tongue 4. Head Cheese Excellent smoked fish selection at fairly affordable prices. You can get hot salmon for about 2.99/lb. The cold cuts selection is varied. Prices go up to about 12.99/lb for some very high end salamis. Cheese selection leaves much to be desired though. Bazaar also has a pretty good sweets collection. Polish, Russian, Czech candies and pastries of all varieties. I've yet to try it, but I will on my next visit. Overall, this place scores major cool points in my book. I only wish there were more cashiers on hand. It gets really congested. read more

I've just became a fan of this mini-market/imports shop! You can find plenty of good stuff that you won't see anywhere else. From Russian/German/Bulgarian/... imported drinks, desserts, sauces, sausages, meatcuts,... to top quality veggies more typical from a farmers market!! I don't give it 5 stars because is the kind of place where you have to always look the expiring date, and I don't recomend to buy bread there, most of the time is old. read more

I am not sure what all the complaints are about as I never had a problem here. Foods are delicious and freshly prepped. Great variety of random but very tasty items. The black bread is to die for! read more

This place is cool! I only got produce here, because I'm vegan and couldn't read half the ingredients on other stuff so didn't want to risk it. The veggies + fruits were good quality and fairly priced. Despite not being able to really get anything else here, I still think it's a wicked cool store. They sell all sorts of delicacies - chocolates, meats, spreads - from Eastern Europe. I think most of the stuff is Russian. You know, based on my extensive command of the Cyrillic script. If you're in the area, it's worth stopping in, even if just to learn about a different culture's diet. Or for some fresh apples, whichever floats your boat. read more