This looks like a charming small specialty shop. The spices and oils are in a large selection…read more Unfortunately the lady who runs this shop is one of the rudest people I've ever come across. Absolutely unprofessional and aggressive. wow...

Izraël. Be patient with the proprietor, he has everything ... just takes a little time to find it…read more This is the kind of business I come to Paris to find. I wish I could take some of the bulk spices home (especially the curries) ... but, because of the labeling, (or lack of it), I know they would never make it through Customs. Five Stars ... make it Six, for authenticity.

This is my second time to this store in Paris. It has a large grocery store…read more One of thing that impressed me was they had five shelves of chocolate. The ground floor has the groceries, chocolates and wines, etc. The top floors has cooking utensils, plates, aprons, etc. A fun store to check out.

Two suppers' worth of packaged charcuterie, baguette and Presidente camembert (plus a bottle of…read moreSancerre) for less than €25. Look, bistro dining and haute cuisine are what Paris is about, but I'm a local-like traveler, and when I need a break from the rich and decadent world of Parisian epicureanism, the quick and dirty Monop' has the essentials to meet your meat needs, and feed your cheese beast. But you knew this, right? It's a scaled-down Monoprix at non-convenience store prices. Thanks for bucking the Les Halles trends of gouging visitors!

Selection - good but some Monoprix in Paris offer larger selections…read more Main (ground) floor - Household items and bakery First (1) floor - grocery, wine, etc Lines/queues - not terribly long I went in knowing what I was looking for and found items. Queued on first floor in credit card only line. Not an issue for me but woman checking me out stopped me before purchase to make sure I had a card. She only spoke to me in French and I knew what she was saying so I confirmed I had a valid card. It held up the the line a bit and my first less than friendly purchase to date in Paris. **I fully appreciate French and if I was more fluent I'd feel less uncomfortable in these situations but it was just one of those days.

Café, superette, free WiFi, extended hours, what's not to love about Chez Jean, the…read moreforward-thinking love child of Relay and Casino? The French take on the American convenience store, is well, very convenient, especially if you're looking for batteries, cash, Champagne, a copy of the International Herald Tribune, and a clean place to tinkle all under the same roof. I've been a supported of this place ever since it opened, and am delighted to see the concept spreading to other corners of the city. I've been here over a dozen times and have always been greeted warmly. Just the other day one of the staff caught himself cooing and my kid and sprung into place to ring up my order. Now if only they'd open a location closer to where I live so I can take advantage of their fabulous 2E coffee + daily newspaper morning menu!

Great Place! Amazing sandwiches made with lots of creative ideas and special ingredients like…read moreavocado guacemole or fresh basil pesto. Price are fine, 2EUR for a small sandwich, 4EUR for a big one. Also, pastries and coffees are fine... Just a nice place around the corner to sit and enjoy Paris :)

If you are a foodie, you must check out this amazing spicy store in the Marais…read more Opened by a Michelin star Chef from Bretagne they sell spice blends as well as single spices. It will be hard to make a decision. I'm warning you! Staff was lovely and spoke English. They've got a great display inside about the spice trade and an old spice chest as well.

The store was large by French standards and they had a variety of products that I couldn't find…read moreelsewhere, but man it smelled awful. Plus the staff was quite rude. And the aisles are cramped. I'll definitely try a different location next time.

Definitely the best variety of products for the best price I've found in Paris so far (that is, for…read moreeverything other than fruits and veggies, which I prefer to get at the Marché d'Aligre). Make sure to check out the underground floor - many people forget it exists! Overall it's a great place to go grocery shopping, just too bad it's also a hub for sketchy people.