I was in Santa Clara today. I needed some fresh vegetables and snacks. I came across this store on El Camino Real. I had a good experience. The Sikh gentleman in the isles really helped me to find what I was looking for. The check-out ladies were smiling and nice. I wish they were a little bit more helpful though. This Store carries a large selection of products - my favorite snacks and more. I particularly liked the Desi Ghee (Nature's Fruits brand). I like this store but I don't have a location in my area. Later I learned that they have 64+ stores in the US! I hope they open one in Tri-Valley area soon (San Ramon, Dublin, Danville). Request to the Owners - Just do it, you won't regret it. read more

Watch out for their weight at checkout. 1 lb = 16 oz. They advertise snacks at 6.99 per lb. Their snack bag is at 14oz but charged me 7.99 for that bag. I saw what the lady at the register did but I don't have to correct anyone at their job. Maybe she is desperate for money? Who knows. If they want to cheat new customers, who do not share their culture and language, that is on them. read more

Store with so many spices and dried fruits that are organized and stored neatly. Great fresh fruit and vegetable selection. Bustling business. Fresh mangos in season. read more

Surprisingly big store that belies the facade. Well stocked and friendly staff. I called earlier to see if they had what I was looking for, and the lady in the front walked me over to find it. Thank you! read more

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Place is small,but they have a lot things. Parking is easy. There vegetables are good,and I find all the item I needed. Service is okay.

Small, but packed. Great selection of bulk dry and other items. I really only go there for tamarind paste, somehow cheaper than anywhere else for the same thing and also for crunchie bars, I know it is nothing like real honeycomb, but thats not why I love them. Yeah, they usually have all the good british candy bars, but not crazy expensive like zanattos read more

Pretty good prices , a good amount of product/ produce selections which is always good thing.. service is always weird though , not the best vibes but we don't come to the grocery shop for vibes I guess ;( read more

Terrible experience buying mangoes from here. 5/10 turned out bad. I feel people should refrain buying from here. read more

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The contents of the store is good, but most of the cashiers are really rude. No help with bagging at all, you have to bag your shopping items! They don't even wait for you to pick up your items, start throwing the next person's items! Happened to me multiple times recently and I've been a happy customer for several years, wondering if I should go to this store again! read more

I drove over an hour for the product they said they have in stock. What a waste of two hours of driving. Plus they are but pricyer then other Indian stores in my area. read more

It's a smaller Indian store compared to some of the other Indian stores in the same street. Not as much variety of vegetables and fruits. Would not be going back here as it doesn't have everything I need. But if in a hurry, can try it out. read more

Very rude lady at the checkout counter, throwing products after scanning, not helping with bagging and screaming, Thank you, Thank you(rudely ) to get rid of the customer. read more

I liked this store but not so much anymore. What I still like: the variety...multiple options to choose from. Fresh, yummy Indian snacks (this was only available pre-COVID), Seamless checkout process. I think this was one of the first Indian stores to accept contactless payments. What I don't like: not well organized, narrow aisles, which is not really a good thing especially during COVID - you may run into people. Maintaining social distance is almost impossible! Frost over freezer glasses...have to open the door to look what is on display. They are not doing a good job on maintaining COVID protocols- given the narrow aisles- they should restrict number of people entering the store. Never seen sanitizer available for use. I still visit once in a while if I am in the neighborhood, but it is definitely not my go-to Indian grocery store. read more

Patel Brothers - Narrow aisles....always feels crowded. - Grocery Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Nice grocery store with wide variety of food items. Staff is really helpful and nice. They also carry their own snack items which are delicious and fresh. Tons of Maharashtrian food is also available. Isles are really narrow so you might have to face huge crowd anytime you go for shopping here. But its good place. read more

Patel Brothers - Parking - Grocery Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Super cheap basic groceries, but you can tell some of the "fresh" produce is questionable. Thoroughly check it before you throw it in your basket! Otherwise, Patel brothers has every single spice imaginable in various quantities at rock bottom prices. read more

This is an absolute slam dunk staple for South Asian/Indian/Pakistani groceries of all kinds, e.g. dry goods/snacks (Haldirams), tons and tons of hard to find produce, at pretty decent prices, fruits also hard to find elsewhere, and the in season varieties of mangoes are a sight. I'm not talking the local run of the mill Manila mangoes. Nope ... hold on to your hat, because I'm here to tell you they sell Alphonsos, by the box, no less. Yes, they're $45 bucks a box of dozen, but still, be real, where else are you gonna find a Alphonso.And yes, they also have Kesar variety as well as Kent, and other varieties I've barely heard of. It's a warehouse of groceries and everything else you'd want from a store of this calibre, a bit of a madhouse with carts zooming everywhere and it seems they never have a slow day, so whether you're there on a weekend or weekday, it likely busy. The psychic ad at the front entrance cracks me up because it's just so typical of the culture, not sure how a psychic is gonna help depression, I was tempted to put a little sign that said, "Maybe try psychotherapy?" Lol but I get it, it's deep in the culture so to be culturally sensitive, especially being Indian, I can't be too cynical. We scored big on Alphonsos and Caesars today, some of which I couldn't resist buying for my brother and sister in law. btw, if you call them with a question, you're likely not gonna get a straight answer (if they pick up at all), it's best to go down there and investigate their wares :-) read more

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This is mainly a COVID-19 review in which social distancing is not enforced. I went Friday evening and it was super crowded! There is this one lady who orders the staff to restock and she is super mean. Yells at customers too. The staff is also restocking shelves while customers are inside. People are running their carts over food etc. Not to mention their bathroom is super dirty. Not sure how the passed any COVID health regulations! read more

Patel Brothers - inside - Grocery Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Last week, i shopped groceries and Indian mangoes. the manager helped identify 3 boxes of mangoes claiming these mangoes were good Quality. He also added if there is any issue just reach out and he will replace It. next day, we cut open the 9 mangoes they were rotten around the pit. I took the pics as a proof of evidence and returned to the store. manager yelled at me saying, it was completely unacceptable. He was yelling at me where all customers stopped and began looking in my direction. i paid over $150 for these mangoes. One of his colleagues stepped in and said, he may be having a bad day. She apologized for his behavior and act . He should not be working if he doesn't know how to handle stress. read more

Do not buy Alphonso mangoes from this crappy place. All the mangoes that come out of the box have always gone bad. Please check the photos for proof. They exhorbitantly charge 65$ for a box which only has 10 mangoes. We have tried their box 3 times to give it a chance but no luck on any attempts. They do not give refunds for these bad quality products and they want us to bring the bad mangoes to them once they are cut. Hopeless service. Please do not waste time and money in this store. read more

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Always a pleasant experience shopping here. Try to avoid peak times such as evenings and weekends because it gets very crowded and you can guess what happens next. They carry almost everything you need from an Indian store and this is our go to store for all desi stuff. read more

Great Asian Grocer with competitive service and prices. I especially love that they have hard to find vegetables.

Live little international stores with blaring AM music from blown out speakers!! We recognize the international ambience from that! Kind of like watching MASH reruns! This place offers super cheap prices on hair die! Loads of useful utensils and fresh fruit and vegetables plus bags of frozen vegetables and such as well. All kinds of spices and speciality items from the middle east and India! Your typical small but packed foreign market with a little bit of everything you need for your cultural cooking style. I will go back , there's always something useful you can find upon exploration in a small market like this! read more

Patel Brothers - Front of the location in Sunnyvale! - Grocery Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Great place to get your indian groceries. Fresh veggies and excellent choice with frozen items. Go check it out read more

Products have no shelf stickers fit price. The check out clerks just guess Watch your check out receipts. Major scam read more

This is the nicest Indian grocery store in the Bay Area. The staff is kind, helpful and always happy to serve their customers. They also remember their clients.... Other stores are so grumpy even if you are a regular customer. We only recently started going here although it is 25 miles away. They also have the best Alfonso mangoes when in season and some good ready spice mixes. Thank you Patel Brothers! read more

I was a good customer of Patel Brothers's san Clara shop but I will not recommend because of the behavior the owners. because several times they debited several times of my money from my card I told them several times but the one owner give me a peace of paper and told me to shop from our shop so when I go for shopping next time the other person denied and asked to come another time so at the bottom they cheated me so i will not prefer anyone to go this shop because if someone not honest so it will effect there business so I was too much frustrated and too much upset by the way of dealing and also the worst quality of products too.. read more

Family Indian grocery store. I think it replaced the korean grocery store that closed down previously (?). i was in the area and noticed a handful of the stores that used to be there are no longer there. Stopped by to buy a couple items. The ginger was a pretty good price at 99c a lb. Not sure where the origin is. Also, bought a stainless steel lunch box. turned out to be too big, more like a afamily sized lunchbox. lol read more

Absolutely no customer service, I wish i give 0 stars but to write a review i have to give at least one star to add this review There is no coordination between the working staff. When called to the store to know the availability someone says that there's stock and when we go there (in 10 to 15mins) they say its not there. read more

There are fresh veggies and many favorites item which I like at this market; I guess that was why it's always crowded, especially after working hours when people rush there to get groceries. The price is also very reasonable. I love coming here. read more

Pros: 1. Great variety of South East Asian groceries 2. Much better spacing between aisles. The Milpitas location is a nightmare. 3. Produce options are good, fresh and reasonably priced. Cons: 1. Challenging and limited parking. 2. New India bazaar is a strong competition right next door 3. Only Swad products on every aisle. Other brands aren't easily accessible. 2. Peak time rush madness. Overall: my preferred location, just need to visit in off peak times. read more

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Check your receipt before you leave the store. I just experienced a double charge for a sale item (a box of mangos). I remember seeing the cashier ringing the item before she got to it, then she rang it again at the end because it was the last item on the belt. Who would ring up an item before you get to it? I did not look at the receipt then because I trusted that she may have corrected it. When I got home and cleared things off the counter, I casually looked at my receipt and noticed the double charge. There is a statement at the bottom of the receipt that says to check your receipt and bags before you leave. I wonder why that statement is there. When there is a long line and everyone is rushing, do people normally check their receipts and items at the counter? One of my friends complained to me about being charged for the clear plastic veg/fruit bag. I argued with him that those are free and you can only get charged for grocery bags and no stores charge for the clear plastic bags. His defense was that he did not want to wait or make a scene about it. I guess this is exactly what they want you to think. I rarely write a review unless I experience extremely poor service or dishonesty from the business. read more

Patel Brothers - Check your receipt for double charge. - Grocery Near Me - Santa Clara, California

This review is of the Santa Clara location on El Camino. I've been shopping here since they opened as New India Bazar just up the road was just getting too crowded (note New India just finished a remodel). Although New India is slightly closer to my home, parking is much easier with Patel Bros as they're part of the Smart & Final strip mall. Pros: 1. Great variety of South East Asian groceries 2. Parking is easy 3. Produce options are good, fresh and reasonably priced. I do shop at New India every so often (selection of pickles). Each store has its fans. read more

I love coming here for my indian groceries! It's just comfortable, clean, and organized. I never have issues finding what I need, but if I do, it's because I don't know what I'm looking for! LOL I try to avoid weekends as that's when most shops are crowded so my weekday trips here are a breeze. Pricing is always good on their veggies and I've never had anything out of stock that I needed! I do want to give them a mention that I've seen them practice good COVID hygiene by (1) all employees wearing a mask, (2) enforcing all customers to wear a mask before entering, and (3) spraying customers hands with hand sanitizer prior to entering. There's someone at the door monitoring the # of people and the above rules, which is amazing and truly appreciated! read more

Professional Clean Someone is always available to help Large selection Plenty of parking Good quality of vegetables read more

SO FRUSTRATED!!!! I was with my mom shopping and she bought a few items from the produce section When we got home she notice her bill was pretty high. She looked at her reciept and noticed a 14.99 charge for produce with no description. So we went back to the market and talked to the manager. He returned the 14.99 but no apology. Then my mom had gone then the next day to purchase a couple of items and overcharged again for a reusable bag for 2.99. WTH. CHECK YOUR RECEPITS. You were probally overcharged already and you dont know it. read more

Also Patel Brother update your Sri Lankan sign people! It's spelled out as "Sri Lanka" NOT "Shri Lanka" I know that's how some people pronounce it but it's not written like that! Also I don't understand how India is our neighboring country and still gets the spelling wrong for Sri Lanka lol anyways fix that sign folks other than that it's an Indian store that has good ingredients when I wanna make my Indian and Sri Lankan food. read more

Such a PATHETIC customer service. Rude arrogant staff. They just not have a manners to talk to their customer. Called them to ask for one item. Initially one girl said, she is putting me on hold until she finds the item and she just cut the phone. When I called again, one guy picked up the call and asked me to be on hold until he finds the item I asked for and I waited for almost 20 minuets. I cut the phone and called back, again one lady picked up the call and without listening my comments she started yelling on me. I am sure that, PATEL BROTHERS should train their staff properly before on-boarding. HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE, you can not ask them without their permission. DISGUSTING. read more

Beautiful produce and well stocked store. Worth the trip for my friend and me! Friendly staff as well.

I used to buy all my groceries from this place but the last batch I got was totally rotten. I bought 2 pgkes of Alu Paratha and 3 frozen pkges of ready made Swad brand vegetables along with some other stuff. All the frozen food ($15 value) had fungus growing on them when opened. How can frozen food go bad? They obviously did not store it properly during transport or in store. I did not have the receipt otherwise I would have gone and shown it to them. Never buying from this place again. read more

I needed several items to cook Indian curry but I never stopped Indian grocery store before, so no clue where to go. But thanks to other yelp reviews, I decided to give a try here. Freezer section was my favorite. I needed some Naan and Samosa to serve at my dinner party. There were many types of Naan and Samosa, and many brands to chose from. I just picked Swad brand as Manish P. mentioned Swad and I remembered it. A package of Swad Tandoori Naan came with 5 in a bag for only $1.99. I heated them up in the oven as directed and it was pretty good. Samosa was also tasty and my guests loved them. But only one thing was that direction on the package was only for deep flying method. As I do not have deep fryer, I stuck them in the oven, 450 for 15 minutes and it came out perfectly crunchy and hot. I forgot which brand it was but a package came with 12 small samosas for $5 or so. Great deal. This is an interesting store for sure. I'd like to come back with someone who could tell me what's what, as I didn't get any help while I was shopping there. read more