Epicurus Gourmet is such a gem. It's a beautifully curated gourmet market filled with imported…read moregoods that you don't usually find anywhere else. Their selection of tinned fish is impressive -- high‑quality brands, great variety, and everything is displayed so thoughtfully that you can't help but browse a little longer. The French butter options are another highlight; rich, creamy, and absolutely worth the trip. The whole store feels refined yet welcoming. You can tell everything is chosen with intention, from pantry staples to specialty items. It's the kind of place that makes you excited to cook, explore new flavors, and treat yourself to premium ingredients. If you love gourmet products, Epicurus Gourmet is definitely worth visiting.

A family friend of ours owns a bakery, and he told us that this shop was his little secret. Since I…read morelove baking myself and am Japanese, I was excited to discover a place where I could find ingredients that are not always easy to get. On my last visit, I had to bring my two young children with me: my 1-year-old daughter and my 3-year-old son. I usually try to shop without them, but that day, I had no other choice. I was doing my best to keep them from touching anything, constantly reminding them to calm down and stay close to me. I am not the kind of mother who simply lets her children run wild and ignores their behavior. I was trying my best to manage them while getting my shopping done as quickly as possible. Of course, I understand that they are still very young. Anyone who has raised toddlers knows that, no matter how much you remind them to behave, keeping children this age perfectly still and quiet is not always easy. Usually, the staff at this shop approach customers to ask if they need any help, which I have always appreciated. I actually enjoy talking with the staff because I often learn something new from them. But this time, a staff member approached me and said, "Can you stop your kids from running?" I was honestly taken aback. It wasn't the fact that she asked me to stop them. I understand that this is a private, quiet shop, and I respect that. It was the way she approached me. There was no smile, no warmth, and no attempt to speak to me kindly. She simply looked annoyed. In that moment, I didn't feel like a customer who needed a little help managing her children. I felt like someone who was no longer welcome. At other beautiful businesses I have visited, people often smile at my children or make a small effort to engage with them. Those little gestures make such a difference to a mother who is already trying her best to keep everything under control. Instead, I felt embarrassed, guilty, and uncomfortable. I hadn't even finished my shopping, but I decided to leave. At the checkout, another staff member asked me, as they usually do, "Did you find everything you were looking for?" I replied, "I'll come back without the kids next time." Her response was simply, "Okay," accompanied by an eye roll, without even looking at me. That moment made me feel even more unwelcome. I want to be clear: I am not saying that children should be allowed to run around freely in every store. I am not expecting businesses to accommodate every family, and I am not trying to justify my children's behavior. I know that parents have a responsibility to teach their children how to behave in public, and I was actively trying to do exactly that. I also understand that this is a quiet, private shopping environment. However, there are no shopping carts or other facilities that make it easier to shop with young children, so I can see how this might not be the most child-friendly place. Perhaps it is simply better suited to customers who can shop without little ones or whose children are old enough to stay still. And that's okay. Not every business has to be child-friendly. But there is a difference between a place that isn't designed for children and a place that makes a mother feel unwelcome. What hurt me most wasn't being asked to stop my children from running. It was the lack of kindness in the way I was approached, especially when I was already doing my best. Motherhood is not always graceful. Sometimes you are trying to shop, keep two little humans safe, teach them boundaries, and make sure they aren't disturbing anyone, all at the same time. It can be exhausting, even when you are doing everything you can. A little patience or a kind approach would have made all the difference. I left feeling as though I had done something terribly wrong, when all I was trying to do was shop while taking care of my children. This is simply my personal experience. I respect the shop's atmosphere and its right to maintain a quiet environment, but I wish the staff had shown a little more consideration in how they communicated with me. I may return on my own one day, but I won't forget how I felt during this visit.

Little Nelly may elicit a Whoa Nelly after your first try…read more I just wrapped up a takeout lunch, snack, and beverage from Little Nelly and felt compelled to work off all the extra calories I just consumed by doing some rapid typing exercise on Yelp. The shop is completely non-descript from the street. The lettering is small and the windows are tinted and you feel like you're about to enter a drab office, but when you open the door, you're treated to a feast for the senses. The space spans a mix of cafe, boutique gift shop, and bodega. Everything feels curated and little discoveries await you for those who are culinary minded. For example, I discovered that they sell frozen burritos from Las Palmas and frozen pizzas from Mozza?! Someone clearly knows their way across the culinary food map of Los Angeles. If you can pry your eyes long enough from wandering the corners of the store, you can finally place your order of breakfast, lunch or coffee/tea. I just took my cold cuts sandwich on house-made ciabatta to the proverbial mattress. The bread had enough structure to handle the piles of quality deli meats, yet was less dense than some other ciabatta breads I've tried. But, it did an admirable job packing in the flavors from the spicy peppers, cheese, meats. Wow. I'm just gonna say that this cold cuts sandwich was one of my top 3 from LA. As I grazed the bakery display, a patron whispered that I should try the biscuit with jam and butter. The guy was wearing Cheetos socks so I immediately felt that his recommendation was trustworthy. I threw in my lot with the biscuit and oh boy, did it (and his recommendation) deliver. Humble looking on the outside, there's a nice salted, buttery crust to the exterior that opens up to an inviting platform to slather on creamy butter and jam. I fully understand why he felt the extra calories were worth it. I'd do it again. Of course, I couldn't order a biscuit without a drink, so I tried their summery limoncello cream iced matcha with oat milk - summers in Kyoto and Sicily combine for a refreshing and satisfyingly creamy bever-"aaage" that adds some pep to your step, even when the mercury pushes past 100. Enjoyed with the biscuit, I was darn near ready to call it a day as I had probably experienced my best moment of the day. Little Nelly is officially on my weekly rotation from here on out.

Been coming here since they opened. Food is great,…read moregenerally good quality except when they are behind. Quality control can be an issue with consistency when behind. What will always be their Achilles' heel is time management. Until they figure that out it remains a 3-4 star game.

If you are into gourmet foods/grocery...you'll love this place. Came here for brunch today and left…read morewith a bag full if goodies...with ice of course because of the caviar = ) They carry Siberian, Russian, Kazachstan Sturgeon caviar at very reasonable prices. Aside from caviar, they have a good selection of smoked fish and all sorts of gourmet butters, spreads and condiments. A great way to sample some of their offerings is to dine there as they have a n extensive menu filled with creative dishes using mamy of the ingredients they sell at the store. I'll definitely be back!

Take this review with a grain of salt (lol), because I am nawt in the caviar-connoisseur tax…read morebracket, howeverrrrr I will say I came here to grab a 50g tin for a friend's birthday present and we all absolutely loved what we got. The store is clean, bright, and organized, and the woman who helped us was very sweet and even let us try a couple varieties before we made our decision. We ultimately went with the Siberian Sturgeon, which ran about 65 dollars before tax. It was just as she described: buttery, salty, not too strong of a fishy taste. Such a treat with crème fraiche, chives, and potato chips. I also bought a gorgeous spoon for $5! I would say to buy your accoutrements elsewhere (trader joe's is a hop, skip, and jump away) because things are slightly marked up. But for those specialty ingredients (the caviar), I think the prices are fair? This is the part where you take this review with a grain of salt. Apparently, costco sells the same size of caviar once in a while for like 53 dollars--so I dunno, seems fair to me.

Sooooo good!!! Not corporate, it's a REAL family business…read moreand charming while loaded with goods from ALL over the world! Tons of tin fish and a delicious LOBSTER ROLL!!!! I bought French butter and Italian Soda and artichokes in olive oil and so many more specialty items... But.... COME FOR THE LOBSTER Rolls, two in an order with chips and a soda! LOVE THIS PLACE! Support small businesses, stop talking about it and do it!

Came in the shop today and ordered a lobster roll to go. The lobster roll was delicious. The chips…read moreserved with the lobster roll were mot good amd very stale. The shop is cute and had some cool different things in it. I would definitely get the lobster roll again. Servixe was great they are very friendly.

Excellent variety of imported food, wine, and spirits you won't find anywhere else…read more Focused on European to Russian cuisine and in between. Resembles the layout of Costco.

Used to love this place, but prices have gone up so much. I understand the economic impact,…read morehowever some items are double the price than some other places .

As a Bangladeshi person I always try to support Bangladeshi stores or restaurants. I avoid leaving…read moreany review if I don't like the food or service. Unfortunately, this is the only place where I got scammed! Asked multiple times & made sure the person at the meat section understood that I want goat feet, not lamb. Found out those were lamb feet when my whole house started to smell. Waste of not only those feet, also loads of spices. Asked if they have goat vuri (tripe), he said yes & gave me nari (small intestines). I had no idea a Bangladeshi store would even carry those. Trashed after thawing. Because it was a chunk of iceberg when he cut those & I had no idea. He knew clearly what I was looking for & yet sold me that junk for a lot of money. It is totally unacceptable & immoral to scam anyone (forget fellow Bangladeshi). Not only they lost a potential customer, but also now they have this review & I'll make sure to inform everyone I know to avoid this place. So many other Bangladeshi stores around there to choose from (I won't name any so it doesn't look like I'm either promoting or trying to denounce this place to help any other stores around). I hope they realize their mistakes & start fresh with better business ethics.

Good experience! Very friendly staff . I had called to ask a…read morequestion and they were able to answer quickly and were very friendly over the phone I then went in store to buy the item and they were very sweet. One small issue is that I was overcharged for one item however it was only a dollar so I didn't comment on it so that falls on me besides that I would give it five stars. Lots of Halal and Indian options. If you are looking for specific foods, they have some really cool items.

This is the best place to go for meat, I'm obsessed with the American wagyu and come for multiple…read morepounds of it every week. They have marinated chicken thighs that are also delicious and multiple kinds of lule (I've tried the veal one) honestly this is one of the cleanest and freshest establishments I've been to in LA and I love how helpful the staff is. It's a discreet location in the back of the grocery store you walk in so if you don't go to the back right corner of the grocery store then you might miss it.

My friend and I were on the lookout for a whole rabbit so she could cook a specialty dish, but we…read morewanted to stay local and stumbled upon this little hidden gem and I'm glad we did. FOOD We found a lovely variety of fresh meats just ready to be cooked looking all kinds of delicious and my friend found the rabbit she was looking for at $11.99/lb. We got that and an assortment of herbs and spices to go with it. Everything looked so good we will definitely be going back. SERVICE Everyone was very helpful and gave great customer service. They even made some recommendations for other items we were curious about. Even the patrons were friendly and as we waited to be helped we shared recipes and talked about what we'd be getting and what we'd be making for dinner with what we got here. AMBIANCE It was a chill environment. The employees were kind and helpful. The place was a HUGE store with a grand variety of everything you could need. I saw some artisan honeys and international candy and pastry options. HONORABLE MENTION The entrance is along the backside which is the opposite side of the Main Street. There are ample parking spaces. Go to this place ready to shop for your life, IT HAS EVERYTHING!!!

I always receive excellent customer service. Premium selection of great tasting meats…read more It's a breeze to purchase. Meat comes from Mexico. Most of the time I've been here, no noise. It is located in a plaza with self parking spaces. The parking spaces are small. They have 2 designated parking spaces by the front door.

Sukarne is the place for meat because the price and quality are honestly hard to beat. Their cuts…read moreare super fresh, really tender, and way better than what I usually find at regular grocery stores. Plus, the prices are always solid -- you get high-quality meat without paying high-quality prices.

I stand by this being one of the best iced coffees in LA. It's nothing insanely fancy but it's so…read morewell priced and tastes perfect every time. The Uni was absolutely superb! I was a little worried because it didn't seem like they had a lot of options available in the case, but they brought out a lot more for me to choose from. I highly recommend telling them what you're looking for because they have some amazing recommendations. Next on my list to try is the handroll kit!

I turned to my friend and said "I think this is my favorite sushi spot now." I heard about the…read moreJoint Seafood and investigated yesterday - going in to just sniff things out. The space is really quite large. I was happy to see there was a seafood counter with a display case of smoked fish, a couple of dips, aged beef. The guys were super friendly behind the counter. I spotted the cafe area where they serve coffees and teas - I made a note that I had to come back to try that. Back to the deli counter - they recommended I try the smoked sea bass since they don't get it in often so I took some of that and a smoked salmon collar. The hand roll bar was empty since it was late in the afternoon but too early for dinner. I promised the sushi chef there that I would return. So I went back today with a couple of friends. We sat at that hand roll bar and had the best hand rolls I've ever had. We ordered a la carte and I absolutely loved those creations - full of flavor, texture - unique and tantalizing! I'm curious to go back and try some of the other things on there like the burger? the shabu shabu? I can't wait to see how they serve those items. Their little market area is fascinating as well - with small bottles of soy sauce aged in bourbon barrels and other delicious sounding ingredients. I did end up taking home a shaker bottle of their house made furikake. Can't wait to try that! I'm so happy this is in the neighborhood. It's a great spot to introduce friends to and serves as inspiration for anyone who loves to cook.

I recently purchased the beef pelmeni and the potato vareniki from Let Me Cook, and I highly…read morerecommend them. The flavor, taste, and quality of the ingredients were outstanding. Everything tasted fresh, authentic, and homemade. You made me a very happy customer, and I was truly pleased with my meal at home. I'm looking forward to purchasing more of your quality products in the near future. Wishing you continued success in your business!

I heard this place was legit, but I didn't realize they had a real production line in there. It…read morelooked like two sets of Lucy & Ethel, but with dumplings instead of chocolates. Such good products. They also have a huge line of meal-prep/microwaveable options, but they are a bit overpriced for my pocket. Lots of frozen desserts as well.