This Japanese grocery store sells amazing sushi and bento box style meals. I was glad to see great…read morereviews by my fellow Yelpers because I love Japanese food and the little grocery was not on my radar. The store is spotless and well organized. They sell just about everything imaginable for Japanese cooking, including sashimi grade fish. I also saw Japanese beers and liquors. Meals made to order start at 11:00 am. They make sushi, noodle and rice dishes. We picked up several bento style boxes to share. There are a number of cafe tables inside and outside to eat after you purchase your food. We ate inside. There is a convenient microwave to warm-up prepackaged cold foods. The gyoza were filled with pork and bits of cabbage. The gyoza disappeared quickly. Emi ten Tomagoto ji pre (shrimp tempura over rice) was our favorite dish. The rice was cooked with eggs and onion and just delicious. The shrimp were perfectly cooked. I would definitely order this again. The spicy bomb inari was filled with strips of meat and a spicy sauce. The only complain was that the wrapper was soggy from sitting in the deli case. I can't wait to back to try a udon bowl. The food is fresh and delicious. There is plenty of parking in their share lot.

I stopped here to grab a few hard to find items for a few recipes and ended up also grabbing chips…read more(I love trying new chips). I was immediately greeted upon entry. The space was clean and well organized and I enjoyed browsing even after finding my items. The cafe was closed once this day, but I hope to return to order food.

Stopped in here because we were next door eating. It looks like they have a very good variety of…read moregrocery items including meat and seafood. Good prices on the seafood. I also saw many items you would not be able to get at a regular grocery. Did not purchase anything on this trip in but I spied a couple things I will need after I run out at home.

I popped in, perhaps to get something to eat that was prepared and ready to go, like a roll or…read moresushi-like meal. They don't have many things like that at Viet Hua, but what they do have is lots of meat and fresh vegetables, spices, noodles, and lots of alive underwater animals, like fish and crabs. I spent a couple of moments just looking at the crabs halfheartedly trying to claw their way out of their bins, and the fish swimming in their small containers, waiting for someone to pick them and eat them. The seafood area is either "fresh" or "bleak," depending on how you look at it. Viet Hua is located in a big shopping center in Castleton. It doesn't look like much on the outside, but step inside the store, and there are lots of things inside, nicely organized.

I've been past here many times and decided to pop in to check it out, what a beautiful store! Clean…read moreand organized with several options! I got some tomatoes, dragon fruit and a tasty rose desert drink! They have something for everyone here! Check them out if you are in the area!

Great Indian grocery store! The staff was very friendly and welcoming, and the store was clean,…read morewell-organized, and easy to shop in. They have tons of options, both for everyday grocery items and bulk purchases, which is a huge plus. Prices were very reasonable, especially for the variety offered. I'll definitely be coming back.

This is an African/Caribbean type grocery store. The owners are from Ghana. They have…read morecanned/dried goods, fresh produce, frozen meat/produce, plus some sundries. My favorite things to buy here are: 1. Jamaican ginger ale (non-alcoholic). Has a real gingery bite. American ginger ale will seem weak by comparison after trying this. 2. Plantains, very green, for slicing and deep-frying into chips. 3. Palm oil. This is a "bad" oil high in saturated fat, but I use it in moderation. One, for "seasoning" cast-iron skillets (instead of Crisco). And two, just a teaspoon added to "good oil" when cooking popcorn. (I cook regular non-microwave popcorn in a wok, using 2 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon of peanut oil or corn oil, plus 1 teaspoon of palm oil, plus 1/2 cup of popcorn kernals.) The palm oil gives it a movie-theater flavor and a little tint of orange. 4. Canned powdered (dry) whole milk. Most powdered milk you buy at American groceries is non-fat. This has all the cream. I don't like to buy fresh milk, because I don't drink much. So I keep this around for baking. Watch the expiration date, because it doesn't keep as long as non-fat milk, but it's still usually good for at least a year. 5. Various flours, like yam flour, cocoyam flour, plantain flour, rice flour, and corn starch. 6. Exotic bar soaps. They have various imported soap, some medicated some very fragrant.

I wandered into this store expecting an array of ethnic foods, but this one focuses on Carribean…read moreand African supplies. If you need Fu Fu Flour, smoked cow feet or African coconut oil, this is your place. I'm tempted to go back and buy the banana sauce for novelty. The liquid was red and thin like Tabasco, but smelled like the tropical fruit. I'm not sure what confounds me more: Why so much food coloring is added to the product, or what to do with it. I'm sure I could whip up some confections with it. If you want African garb or DVDs, you can find those here, too. It's conveniently located at the Shops on 54th Street center.

How nice to have an Indian grocery and food court in Carmel. I always feel welcome in an Indian…read morejoint, because people think I'm Indian (I'm not). But I gather that Desi District cares not for all that mess: everyone is welcome. This is a neat spot to grab a hot lunch or stock up on food of the Indian persuasion, like the frozen packages of naan I scored. Initially, I stopped in because I needed a tomato. They have lots of tomatoes here, plus other fresh produce, like potatoes, garlic, ginger, peanuts in the shell, and other things. They also have aisles of packaged food, such as cookies, tea, gelatin (?!? Yeah, they have lots of gelatin here), noodles, spices, seeds, curry, snacks, and lots of other things. Along with the frozen naan, I also got some ice cream treats for my kids. I picked the most obscure flavors (obscure for our American gringo palates), and we ended up loving all of the Indian ice cream flavors we tasted. There's a food court here with lots of seating. I didn't eat any of the hot food this time, but I saw some samosas that looked dang delicious, so I'll have to be back to try them. The people who work here are exceedingly friendly and kind. The person ringing up my purchases called me madam, which was adorable, because who even says madam anymore?

Desi District is the hot new Indian Eatery and Grocery in Carmel. We went for lunch today and even…read morepicked up a few groceries. The eatery is like a food court. There is a bunch of seating with large tables that accommodate groups and smaller tables. The dining area is bright and airy with interesting graffiti on the walls. You order and pay in the back and wait for your food to come out. The menu offers a bunch of traditional Indian options such as curries, tandoor, mandi and much more. There is a chai station, bakery and ice cream stand as well. There's so much to choose from. We ordered the lunch special Veg Thali, which is a plate containing a mix of little dishes, so you can taste everything. For some reason they were out of rice, which was the main ingredient on the plate so they gave us the option of additional naan, which was fine. We liked all the dishes on the Thali. I especially enjoyed the Paneer dish. The curries were warm and delicious. There was a very spicy hot spread that we loved. I'd get Thali again. We also ordered some garlic naan. The naan seemed to be frozen as the bread was hot on the outside but cold on the inside. We were disappointed by the garlic naan. But the regular naan that came with our Thali was good. We also ordered samosas which were flavorful and filling. An order comes with some 3 Samosas and a sweet dipping sauce. Very good. They must be a little short staffed. Food came out over the course of 10-30 minutes. We purchased a few things from the grocery store prices are a bit steep, but food looks fresh. Parking is adequate in the private lot. Restrooms are available. I'd come back. I love Indian food.

The shelf's were basically empty, barley had any items. The store was very dirty, the floors are…read morecovered in food and dirt. The freezer section had meat that was freezer burnt and touching other meats. Contamination definitely was a concern, as the meats were just sitting in the freezer without any covering. The smell was also very disturbing, I couldn't stay in here for long.

Couldn't get out fast enough. The smells were horrendous! Terribly dirty. I couldn't even look to…read moresee what they had to offer because it smelled so awful!

Nice selection and relatively bigger store. Veggies look fresh and they have bakery items in…read morevariety. I found a counter where they serve snacks and drinks, but did not look like it was open as I was there 30 minutes before store closing. But I would love to try something from there next time. I'm happy that I found this place. They have some non grocery items like Holy Quran, prayer rugs, keffiyehs, cookware and others. It's a place of discovery!

So I come here to pick up fresh bread for my mom for her dinner parties. They are always fresh and…read moreavailable. Best naan. I didn't realize they serve fresh food as well. I tried the araisy (#15) drink here. They made it in front of me. Everything is fresh. They don't always use gloves though. I will be back to try the beef pastrami sandwich. They have tons of fresh meat for sale. Everything is halal as stated on the signage outside. They have beef bacon. In the heart of the international district on 38th st.

I've been a loyal customer for years and have always chosen this store over others nearby because…read moreof the great service from the owner. Unfortunately, the main reason I'm disappointed now is the cashier--a man of Indian descent who wears glasses and is consistently rude and unprofessional. I've noticed from other reviews that I'm not the only one experiencing this. On top of that, they no longer accept Amex, which used to be convenient. Owners, please address this before more loyal customers are lost!

This is a middle eastern grocery and meat store carrying a huge variety of breads, naans/rotis and…read morea variety of dips/veggies of Mediterranean descent. I have been visiting AlMadina primarily for halal meat,but also enjoy picking up dips and sauces with garlic/tahini and sour yogurt. Top these in a fresh salad and voila you have restaurant made food right at home. There's an option to call in and order meat and the service is super quick and easy. The meat once cooked is tender and always fresh when I go in. There's also a huge array of middle eastern sweets such as baklava, and various other assortments. Plus Arabic decor for your home, definitely a good place to explore if you want to try a different variety.