Local small family business. Stopped in to check this new-ish carneceria out since it's been on my…read moreradar for a few months and I haven't made the time to stop in. They have all the staple carneceria items and some great ready to eat options like fresh hot tortillas and tamales. My husband grabbed some homemade frozen chile rellenos and some pastor for dinner later this week. While he was back there the butcher gave him a little fried pork snack to try and he's in heaven lol. Then said to come back in a few hours for the pork belly chicharones... he just might do that! My only complaint is the lack of pricing on everything. I have no idea how much 90% of the things in there cost because they aren't labeled. Will definitely stop in again. To support this local shop though.

If you are tired of shopping at one of the big chain grocery stores and are looking for something…read moreunique with tradition behind it, Tradishn Market & Café might be for you. As I was able to finally utilize this Eastern European/Central Asian store early afternoon on a beautiful Monday, I felt compelled to write about my experience. It's located in this quiet strip mall in the southeastern corner of E Smokey Hill Rd and Chambers, its existence is somewhat overshadowed by the sports bar next door. Had I not come to this mall to work my side gig shift at the very bar, I don't think I would have ever found this cute market/deli/café. Small markets such as this tend to sell the normal groceries with higher price tags. I think I at least saw a review left by one of the past users who said it. And yet, based on my shopping experience this afternoon, I somewhat disagree to that opinion. I didn't buy much. As my refrigerator still had good variety of foods left, I only wanted a few to several items: namely rare finds. When I try a business that I have never used before, I bring my authentic self with curiosity bigger than one of the 14ers in Colorado. Hence, I arrived to it with so much expectation and anticipation. The store looked quiet at 12:50pm. Instead of the workers, one of the patrons who said he lived across from the street said a pleasant hi to me. He was enjoying his little him time at one of the tables upfront. Inside is quite modern. And cute/adorable as well. After passing the café area where they can make drinks, I proceeded to what appeared to be the deli section. Then I immediately saw their "prepared" foods. After carefully investigating each one, I grabbed the attention of one of the ladies all the way to the meat section for assistance. I picked what appeared to be rolled cabbage meat (so no cabbage around it; it appeared to be chicken so chicken hamburger meat type thing), stirred fried veggies that included eggplant, cauliflower, red pepper etc. and grape leaves (and yet, per the lady, what's inside the leaves was ground beef.) She carefully placed all of them in two separate containers for me to take home. I had no clue how much the per pound price for the prepared foods was but I really didn't care to be freak. And for the next 15-20 minute or so, I walked slowly to browse each aisle. The items they carry at this store were quite unique where some of the packages are/were written (I believe) in Russian language. Quite intriguing indeed. As much as I wanted to immerse myself in the foods that I have never had before, I exercised discipline by not buying all those "unknown" items. It was hard though! Like I said, it was my uncontrollable curiosity that drove me nuts while walking around! I ended up with only 4 items in the basket. When the lady upfront rang them up, I realized that the per pound price for the prepared foods was only $5.99 so between the two containers, it was only $10 with some change. Wow! This was not expected. I thought each one would be easily $10 so I was expecting to pay close to $20 for both. As soon as I got home, I tried all the prepared foods. And all of them are/were well-seasoned/prepared/cooked in a family style cooking. As I got to savor the "Tradishn" of the cuisines they boast about at this shop, my happy tummy was literally smiling with joy. This place didn't disappoint. This somewhat tiny in size but mighty in quality market quietly exists in a little space in the city of Aurora. And as the store's name says it all, it does carry the authenticity with modern twists. I quite fancy this place!

I love everything about this European market. First of all it's stunning and full of charm. Great…read morefor ready-made foods, bakery items and gifts. They have a beautiful selection of fancy chocolates that look like you spent a ton of money but you actually didn't, I love adding these to gifts. Stop in and support a local small business.

Spotted Indorado the other day & gave it a try. This is focused specialty shop with Indonesian…read moreingredients and prepared to-go meals. The Komplit reminded me of a mini-rijsttafel one might have in the NL. I found the to-go meal comparable in value to other restaurant pricing in the area. The meals were good and I'll be back to try others. The cashier was friendly; the place is not busy inside. The rows of food from far-away give the vibe of avondwinkels in Holland.

Their cooked meals are never fresh and their products are old. I don't think they check the…read moreexpiration dates. They're also too pricey for me. Better go to hmart or GW supermarket which are not too far from it. Don't recommend.

The scariest part of a trip to Arash International Market isn't picking between three cuts of lamb…read more-- it's the parking lot. I've watched more than one car back into another trying to escape a space that was clearly designed for a smaller crowd than this place actually pulls in. If you're coming, budget an extra minute to ease out slowly and watch your mirrors. Once you're inside, though, it's a different story. This is where I go for halal ground beef, lamb, and chicken on a regular rotation, and the quality has never once let me down -- everything's fresh, well-trimmed, and clearly turned over fast enough that nothing sits. The market itself is easy to navigate, genuinely clean, no overwhelming meat-counter smell, no piped-in music competing with your thoughts -- just a well-organized space that gets out of your own way while you shop.

I was in Denver recently, visiting my family, and I saw this market as I was driving around. Having…read morebeen to several excellent Arab markets in the Dallas area, where I live, I thought I would take a look. I was quite impressed! Meats and cheeses were abundant at the counter; there was a good variety of typical Middle Eastern products and some products I had not seen before. Prices were reasonable and the service was excellent. The place was crowded and I was one of the few people there who did not speak Arabic. That's a good sign! It means that Arash fulfills a cultural need. I'll be sure to go back to Arash when I next come to Denver.

Neat little hidden gem tucked in Aurora. I needed to buy groceries, but needed to find a Latino…read moremarket for the right ingredients. I was lucky to stumble upon this place! They have a variety of produce typically found in Latin grocers (tomatoes, avocados, Mexican onions, chiles etc). They also have Mexican sweet bread, locally made tortillas, and a meat shop. In the back they also sell food and it's pretty good! I ordered the tacos and among my favorite were the nopal con queso (cactus with cheese)! Everything is made in house. My favorites were the taco de borrego (lamb), their homemade sauces, and the housemade champurrado (Mexican chocolate corn meal drink). The borrego taco was was amazing! They use homemade fluffy, flour tortilla and the lamb was cooked perfectly! They also sell fresh, homemade tamales! I loved this place but I have to take away 1 star for several reasons. The wait was lengthy even when I ordered an additional taco, the produce isn't the best of quality, and the lady at the register at the front wasn't the nicest. As in didn't say a word to me even after I wished her a happy new year. I'll be coming back for those tacos de borrego and champurrado.

Ya ban tres veces que la carne está podrida pastel es de ase un mes…read more no bueno.. la carne olia a puro pudrido

My mom and I were in the neighborhood and I have been wanting to try this place so we got two…read moresandwiches to go! The interior was nice and would definitely come back to eat inside with the nice ambiance! I had the chicken gyro and my mom had the veggie sandwich- the price was right and so were the deliciously fresh ingredients! Truly a delicious lunch! The man serving us was very kind and very quick! We will be back!

Food was delicious! Service was friendly and quick- my son loved his pesto sandwich and my gyro…read moreplate was fantastic and huge! Ambiance is cozy and relaxed- we will be back!!

Very nice middle eastern market. Very thoughtfully laid out. They had everything I was looking for…read more Highly recommend

One of the metro area's newest Middle Eastern markets is in fact also one of the larger ones of its…read moretype locally. I'm of course referring to the stunning souk near Kennedy Golf Course called Mecca Market. Let's make a little trip of our own, and discover the wonders within. One thing that's always stood out to me about MM is its inventory of items representing North Africa. Have you ever wanted to make the flaky, delicious, and very messy Tunisian pastries known (in their singular form) as Brik? You can find the dough - or, more properly, Malsouka - to do just that, right here. Much-loved Moroccan sodas, such as the unexpectedly-yet-aptly-named tropical wonder Hawai, are also available in the market's bountiful beverage aisle. And of course, you can find plump, sun-sweet Deglet Nour dates from Algeria here too. Other memorable Maghrebi merchandise includes (but is not limited to) tempting tinned sardines, boxes of caramel pudding mix (reflecting the area's heavy French history), flavorful fig jam and even jumbo jars of spreadable chocolate/hazelnut paste (like Nutella, but even better). But this isn't the only region whose delights can be found within these walls - far from it! So let's peek a bit more closely to see what other crafty and clever curiosities await. One of my favorite desserts from the Middle East in fact goes by many names - Bamieh in Iran, Awameh in Syria, and Legimat in Sudan just to give a few examples. But no matter what you may call them, they're basically all sweetened donut puffs. And when I'm not feeling particularly inclined to go through all the steps of making them, I can just buy a box of premixed powder (readily available here at MM) and enjoy them in a fraction of the time. Of course, the more serious cooks among you can find plenty to please here too, from fresh grape leaves, to Halal (but of course!) meats, to saffron, Dibs al-Kharrub (carob molasses), and Kamoun Sufi ("woolly cumin", so named because of the thin fibers covering the seeds). And I have to devote just a bit of space to the snacks available here, like orange- and lemon-filled wafer cookies, paprika potato chips, and Cadbury chocolate bars. Yes, even after one visit I think you'll find that Mecca Market has things to appeal to all kinds of culinary voyagers.