After a day of running errands, my brother was giving me a ride home when he says, "I need to get…read moresome flatbread..." I remembered a place on Jackson Street that I had gone to 5 years ago that had a tremendous selection - looked it up on Yelp and it was no longer on Jackson, but was listed in Castro Valley. So we went thought we'd go by and give it a try. Great decision! The "new" store in Castro Valley is much brighter, cleaner, nicer than the old location. I think the old location had more stuff from Eastern Europe, but this new location seems to have a broader selection, with more stuff from Western Europe and the Middle East. The guy behind the counter was very friendly and helpful - always willing to answer questions and even give tips on how to use the products that they sell. And his recommendations have been great - we asked him about which tahini and zaatar to get (they have many different brands/types of each...) and the ones he recommended have been way tastier than any of the brands that you find in most markets. Especially good was his recommendation on lebnah - he said that the brands they carry are all good, but they have some that they package in-house that was special. I tried it - it was less expensive than the other brands, but was the very best lebnah that I have ever tasted! Richer, creamier, with just the right amount of tang. Wonderful stuff! Anyway, Crossroads is a nice, clean, well-lit place with a great selection of unique products, and friendly, knowledgeable sales staff. Well worth a trip!

Tons of European groceries here. Happy of them I done even have any ideas of what they are. It was…read morenice to go through the store. Ended up getting some pelmini and chocolate banana gummies from Croatia. They have all the stuff for your Dubai chocolates. And panettone! Will be back to try other stuff.

Went on a Saturday around noon. Plenty of parking and not very crowded, although it did get busier…read moreby 1pm. Walked the entire store to see what they had. Tons of boxed lunches and a lot of variety from sushi to many different cooked foods. Many frozen meat and fish items but almost all are frozen (other then the bento lunches). That was a bit diappointing. Had a bento lunch at the Pogu - Bulgogi. This was a good meal with plenty of banchan Also bought a matcha drink at the Cafe which was good. Bought some cookies at the Bakery, which is gluten free. Overall experience was good, but it's pretty hard to get to since I live west of 280 and there's no easy way to get there except down Page Mill, which is very slow. It's easier to just go to downtown Palo Alto or MV. Probably fiine for people living close to 101. They are right next door to Home Depot and I never go there unless I have to do major hardware shopping like lumber. So it's unclear whether I would make the effort to go to Mega Mart except to get stacks of short ribs or shabu shabu meats.

I feel like this location always have lots of discounted deli food and sushi after 7pm. I've gotten…read morepancakes, rice cakes, kimbap, sushi rolls, fried chicken, mandu, galbijiim from here and they were all great. PSA the rice cakes here (even the rose ones) can be spicy, which is a pleasant surprise if you like spicy. There are tables and water near the cafe in the front of the store, so you can eat your newly acquired food in store before leaving.

This place is located in the Niles District of Fremont. They sell a large variety of Olive oils…read moreand pastas as well as breads, corn snacks and flavored popcorn. The artichoke bread which is made locally is DELICIOUS and is only available on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. There were other varieties which I'll probably go back to try. The owner helped us and gave us a brief history of the store and where the items were made. Very nice experience, I'll be back for an Olive oil tasting soon.

sapore messo was a bit of a mess-o! as much as i like supporting niles and small businesses this…read moreexperience was just a bit weird. the products are not bad though. i've been to this store like 3 times probably and bought their olive oil/balsamic. their stuff is pricey but good and the flavor is amazing...and there are samples as well as smaller bottles. last time i went there was local raw honey too! as for the owner dude he is a little weird. i kinda feel bad adding to all the unfavorable reviews around him but like...a girl's gotta talk. it feels like sometimes he likes you and sometimes he doesn't. like sometimes bro be on his deriod and gives me the crappiest stankiest attitude and other times he is mildly accommodating. it's giving hormonally unbalanced teen girl. this is hilarious since yk..he's an old man. no offense. ALSO - the last time i went he was lowkirkuinely a lil racist. maybe i'm just imagining things..okay guys you're the jury! help me decide. i went with a friend (we r both asian) and he just like looked at us. okay cool maybe we r both baddies idk. we asked for recommendations and samples and he was like teetering between polite and pissed. AND THEN this white couple came in and he was like hey guys!!! lemme help you out!!! big smiles etc. me and my friend were just standing there while this guy spends a long time making convo with this couple, helping them out, etc. when they leave we have to wait another like 5 min for him to even consider our presence and his tone COMPLETELY changes. back to polite/pissed. i decide to buy the small bottle and he looks at me and says something like "wow that's not even going to last you a minute if you buy that" LIKE HELLO I'M BROKE sorry i can't buy a bigger bottle. then he just processes our purchase and doesn't say anything for the rest of the time. i'm still not sure if that was racist or just a bad attitude but either way i'm sending my white friend to shop for me in the future

As someone who's recently gone on the AIP diet, I was pleasantly surprised!! Definitely going to be…read moreone of my new regular places thank you from an AIP girly

as someone who has the diet of a moderately carnivorous unemployed divorced man this place is…read morepretty good! i wasn't sure at first whether their stuff would taste good but it was not bad, especially considering the quality and mission of the business. also the owner is super cool location - in the plaza near ohlone. has a staircase going down (don't trip! a vegan GF chocolate cake won't cure a broken ankle). the place is very earthy, foresty, garden of eden esque. my question is why be so earthy in your decor and NOT PLAY AN ERYKAH BADU SONG??? badu the queen of earthiness herself. not even a shoutout. ugh. yall should be BLASTING her songs on repeat until people get sick of her voice service - great! got to know the owner sway who is super nice. noticed affirmations for coworkers on the wall, so cute! food - yes yes everyone is saying it's overpriced. lowkey it is. i'm not gonna complain because the quality is better. it is funny though that they're near ohlone which is chock full of broke teens so maybe not the best for business HAHA iced matcha latte (like $10 i think): not bad! creamy, nice color. a little too light on the matcha so don't expect an entire field of japanese grass in your drink. better if unsweetened trust me. 7/10 chocolate cake with vanilla frosting ($7 ish?): somehow achieved a deliciously light frosting and moist semisweet cake! considering their limitations that is impressive. 9/10 overall 4/5. fnf slays. if i come back and they play badu i will move it to 5/5. great for people with diet stuff idk (i don't play with diets sorry guys)

I've been coming to this place for years. The only problem i have at this store is that they…read moreillegally surcharge you $3 for using debit or credit card. In 1985, California passed a law (Civil Code section 1748.1) that prohibited merchants from adding a surcharge (an extra fee) when customers pay by credit card instead of cash. He venido a este lugar por años. El único problema que tengo con esta tienda es que te cobran ilegalmente un recargo de $3 por usar tarjeta de débito o crédito. En 1985, California aprobó una ley (Código Civil sección 1748.1) que prohíbe a los comerciantes añadir un recargo (una tarifa extra) cuando los clientes pagan con tarjeta de crédito en lugar de efectivo

This place is okay. There are a lot of Hispanic / Mexican products you can get here. The store is…read morevery small and the way it is set-up to check out is pretty akward. No carts fit in here so don't think you will do your weekly shopping here. When you walk in, you are hit with the smell of the meat department. I don't know they may need better air circulation here. Product looks good, they have a small selection but they have some. I mostly go here when I need tortillas which they have a large selection of good brands. Parking sucks here! I don't use the parking lot here. Aside from it being small it is one way each way and people just back out without looking which is horrifying! Park on the street where the post office is or across the street, there is a huge shopping center with tons of parking. It's a lot safer. The cashiers are friendly and fast. They offer frsh products at the front sometimes like tamales and fresh squeezed juice. This place is not bad for me and close that's why I go.

Small butcher shop that sell chicken, duck, lamb, and quail eggs, frozen fish, many types of fish…read morefillet. They also sell their signature hot tandoori marinade. The offal are sold here too like hearts, livers, spleen, and brains for exotic dishes. Ask the butcher how you want it cut for the meal you are cooking. No photography, video recording allowed. They don't want their employees to be in the pictures. Just check website and post card for updated prices and products sold. Customer service is 4/5. Ambiance, cleanliness of shop is 6/5. Its a new shop. Products sold are fresh, frozen and high-quality, so 5/5. I will come back to buy lamb for dishes that will make for family.

I walked into this location and it seemed like I had to wait to get help. Most of the meats are…read morefrozen. The refrigerators were full of frozen fish. The place seemed clean. The prices are higher than I expected. You can get better deals from business Costco or restaurant supplies if you're looking for large quantities of meat..

Love stopping here to check out their crystals. It's an interesting combination of natural foods,…read moresupplements and gift shop. Their prices on jewelry and crystals are really reasonable, I ended up purchasing a clear quartz beaded bracelet and a small crystal point. The staff are very helpful and I saw them sharing recommendations with regular customers. He location is in a random shopping plaza off Mowry with plenty of parking. They also have a rewards program, if you're a local. Fun little shop that I like to make time for, when in the area.

When I saw natural in the name, it was an ABSOLUTE!! They're not enough of them…read more Upon walking in I was greeted by someone unseen. You're overwhelmed by things as soon as you egret the store. It's packed TIGHT!! They have more crystals, gems and stones from my observation. Nonetheless, a TON to offer. Supplements, extracts, dried herbs, natural hygiene products. If you are not claustrophobic check this place out.

This place has great quality meats. This is my go to spot for hot pot meats. Value and price is…read moresolid

Super good deal for the A4 beef toro. Got 2 for 1! Was kept cold and also even offered a free item…read morewhen coming to pick up.

Love this place so much!! It's owned by a local family who are always there running the shop…read morewhenever I stop by, and that really comes through in both the service and overall feel of the place. Both the sweet and savory pies are delicious, and I like that they rotate their menu with a mix of classic and more unique flavors. It makes it fun to keep coming back and trying something new. Some of my favorites over time have been the chocolate chess, cheeseburger, and berry custard pies. All very different, but all really good in their own way. Would recommend this spot to anyone looking for pie!! There are honestly not a lot of places around that you can get crafted pies from, so I think they fill a niche market here - a market that I am certainly a part of.

4.5 stars Small shop…read moreand no pies were on display when I was there. Just trust that you'll get a good tasting pie. I got their chicken bacon hand pie. It was nice and warm. Tastes like how a pot pie should be. It was great on the go since I was chowing it down while driving to my next destination. I got some slices for myself to try, French silk chocolate was good. Unfortunately, it was melting (my bad) when I finally got to eat it. Chocolate whole pie for others. Got other slices for friends to try and they enjoyed it. Pandan had a nice flavor, they don't use extract which is even better. Lemon chess was good - great lemon flavor and creamy. Will need to get French silk again to eat it as soon as possible or keep in fridge when ready to eat, haha.

I don't really review markets but felt the need to with Khorasan…read more We went shopping for lamb chops for a BBQ this weekend and, since I have family that is Muslim, I needed halal chops. I've heard good things about Khorasan so decided to check it out. They have an abundance of meats, marinades and other items you may need. We only needed the chops. We ordered 10 pounds and watched as the butcher pulled a whole lamb from the freezer and expertly cut out the ribs and sliced them into the perfect pieces. We are extremely excited to BBQ these chops and can't wait to see how they taste. 10/10 will come back next time we need halal meats.

This place is really shady. Too many things on shelves- cluttered. The freezers are nasty- there is…read morefrost bite on the meat. The owner sweet talks you but you can see through that immediately. I would like to know the name of food safety inspector who gave this place a "PASS". The old butcher in the back does not understand English and chops the meat with own idea!