Bamber's is an amazing food store! It has a great curated stock of imported foods and other items…read more The staff were so helpful and friendly. They were really knowledgeable and readily shared their love of food. It's the nicest store in South Bend. Clean, well-stocked, and just a joy to walk around. I'd encourage everyone to have a look!

The best imported food market in Michiana. The owners are always helpful about finding the right…read moreitems to use in Italian recipes. The owners are as endlessly helpful as Emporium is endlessly Rich in delicacies from around the world. A culinary goal mine

This place is above and beyond. They have shelf items you'd expect but they also have produce!!…read moreNeed Chinese broccoli? Got it. Need the better (Asian) eggplant? Yup, they got it. Come here for everything. Leave with the turtle chips. They have all the flavors. Go here

Always friendly and kind team. Great stop to get Korean or Japanese groceries. It is a smaller…read morestore compared to the bigger ones in Chicago, but that shouldn't stop you from visiting! They have all the staple items including frozen and fresh produce. Aisles are clean and organized. Definitely check them out!

WOW this is a wonderful meat shop. Their meats are flavorful like right off the farm taste. We WILL…read morebe going back.

My type of a butcher shop should be!! Nothing but MEAT!!!…read moreSteaks, roasts, chicken, sausage, pork, specialty meats and other things I haven't seen since I was a kid. Even has a deli so it's all you need if you're looking for meat. Been there 3 times and very happy with the service and the help they give you if you have a question. Highly recommend!!

Hands down the best brewery in the area…read more The location sucks just a little for anyone not in Granger. But if you make the trek you're rewarded with a super cozy atmosphere and some of the best craft beer in the area. IPAs are their jam but once fall/winter rolls around there are some downright amazing porters and stouts.

This is a microbrewery. There is seating inside, outside, and at the bar. The bartender was really…read morenice. We each just had one beer, the Peanut Butter Brown Ale. It was so good. A rarity to find a peanut butter beer that truly tastes like peanut butter. If you like that, you will love this beer. We want to go back and try some more another time. Cheers!

Went to University Park Mall with my husband when he spotted the Pepper Palace. I had heard a bit…read moreabout them online so I encouraged him to go in dispite the fact I am not super spice tolerant. They have sample spoons and sauces available to try and they make all their own products. We ended up settling on their hot habanero-mango hot sauce. I did try a sample before we bought it and while it was hotter than the typical sauce I would go for, it was sweet and delicious so I agreed with my husband that it should come home with us so we can put it on some of our favorite restaurants tacos. I'm glad we ended up stopping by the Pepper Palace.

Stopped by for lunch as I was passing through from Kentucky to Michigan. Really glad I did!…read more The sandwich was great. I did the Sandwich of the Day. You just answer a few questions about your preferences and they make something based on what is on hand. I ended up with a spicy onion and ham sandwich. Very tasty! They also had a bunch of cheese samples. I liked what I tried so much that I simply had to grab a few things. The staff was super friendly and accommodating. Several regulars came in while I ate and I can see why. I only wish I lived closer!

This is a great local deli style restaurant. The staff is nice helpful and polite. The food is…read morealways good. It's a great spot to pick up a charcuterie spread for entertaining, some spreads or dips, or a sandwich and drink to go. Solid local lunch choice.

Not only the best cuts of fresh meats in town, but everything you need to finish your meal…read more Pleasant, helpful team members. Welcoming environment. Nice easy to access location.

Local, fresh, and delicious brats! This has always been our go to for fresh ground beef to flavored…read morebrats and potato salad! The customer service is always 5- stars and it's nice to walk in and know they always have what you're looking for! I recently tried the house meatloaf blend and it's really good to make burgers with! The store has a small produce section incase you need any last minute veggies to make some sides along with plenty of sauces and fresh baked goods to choose from! It's always clean when you come in too!

I lived in Chicago for ten years, right in the city, not out in some far-flung suburb…read more And so I walked the city streets and rode the city buses and trains A LOT! At that time, approx. 15 years ago, Fannie May's were easy to find in Chicago and I would go in and buy a small bag of chocolates fairly often. Fannie May (the ORIGINAL company) was always a Chicago based candy business. They went bankrupt sometime around 2003 and were auctioned-off to a Canadian company who planned to capitalize on the history and cachet of the Fanny May name... from Wikipedia... "After purchasing Fannie May (and Fanny Farmer) from Archibald Candy, Alpine Confections moved production to the company's Green, Ohio-based Harry London Candies, which had been purchased by Alpine Confections a year earlier, hoping to make a profit with the history of the confectionery's brand and reopened it in October 2004." The point of all this back story is the RIDICULOUSLY HIGH PRICES at Fannie May Fine Chocolates now! I can remember prices being about half of what they are now back in the day when I lived in Chicago. (see vintage catalog from 2003) Today I went in to the Fannie May Fine Chocolates in Granger and wanted a few Lemon Creams and Orange Creams. I looked and looked and COULD NOT FIND A PRICE ON THE CHOCOLATES OR A PRICE SIGN ON THE WALL; ARE THEY SO ASHAMED OF THEIR PRICES???! (though they did have an price sign for their ice cream treats). I finally asked the lady what are their candy prices and she said $29.95 a pound!!! NOT A TYPO!!! $29.95 A POUND!!! WHAT, DOES THIS STUFF CURE CANCER???! I actually laughed after she said this, not to be rude, but because I literally could not believe it! I was already in the store and I had a craving for Lemon Creams (they can't get Orange Creams right now, they are bursting apart for no reason!!!...that's what the lady told me!). I bought four Lemon Creams and my total before the sale discount was over $4.00 dollars! That's OVER $1.00 per piece of candy!!! A LITTLE piece the size of a small peanut!!! The Fannie May company we all grew-up with is gone- and now we have Fannie May FINE Chocolates! I guess we're supposed to believe the word FINE makes these candies worth an almost 100% price increase!!! (see catalog from 2002-2003 season) So, I still like the candy (VERY MUCH!) but, the 2 stars is for the new company that is clearly only interested in rank profiteering off the decades of loyal customers who built the ORIGINAL Fannie May Candies, and I won't be spending much money with THEM.

This is a clean wonderful place to get chocolates with a wonderful staff!…read more I was coming in to get two boxes of chocolates, one for each grandmother, and needed help getting an assortment. The manager Sarah was kind and polite, helping pick out one box full of nut based chocolates and one box of creams. They where busy but she managed to take care of me quickly without me feeling rushed. The grandmothers loved their candy and it didn't cost me as much as I thought I would pay for gourmet candies. I will be shopping here again! Thanks Sarah and team!

Love the South Bend Farmer's Market! The cafe inside is phenomenal. They use vendors from the…read moremarket for their menu. A bunch of classics and some new specials like a smothered waffle which was so great! Great way to spend a Saturday morning.

This is a nice market with a lot of vendors. A good stop while in South Bend. I like the coffee…read moreshop that can grind different coffees for you.

I love Garden Patch and have been shopping here for years! They always have rare finds, my favorite…read morebeing Ice Cream for Bears. They were the first in the area (and still may be the only?) to stock it. Ray is always open to suggestions and will often order in products that are requested which is really great. Garden Patch is my go-to local store for local items and organic/specialty products!

People are always helpful and prices are better than other stores. They can usually order if they…read moredon't have it. I have shopped here for years and just would like to live closer.