La Bodega is a small Dominican store with groceries and prepared food. There are 3 small aisles of…read moregroceries - one with mostly drinks and refrigerated proteins, one with sauces and dry goods, and the last with some cleaning supplies. Towards the rear, there are racks of spices, a very small frozen food section (one freezer) and some produce. I'm guessing they don't actually sell any of the produce - it's probably just there as storage until they cook everything? The real magic of the store is in the back, where there's a small counter serving all sorts of delicious goodies. On a Saturday for lunch, there was a steady stream of customers picking up orders and eating. Just be aware that this is a family owned establishment that takes time to prepare food - lunch was supposed to start at 11:30AM, but they didn't have most of the menu ready until around 12:30PM. For people who are less patient, there is a prepared food counter with various meats and stews and a display with some fried foods. We opted for a couple of items: Fritura Mixta ($18.50) - Wow, this is a giant plate of fried meat and tostones. Deep fried beef, pork, chicken, longanisa, each one seasoned and drained well. Not greasy or oily at all. This is seriously a meat overload, in retrospect, we should have ordered a couple of additional sides because, to be honest, we aren't huge meat eaters. Still delicious. It took about 20 minutes to come out because everything was fried fresh. Cheese Bollitos ($2.50) - Think of a fried mashed potato croquette with a slightly different yucca flavor profile. These fried pastries aren't fried to order - instead they are probably fried in the morning and stuck in a heated display cabinet until they are ordered. They don't have the best crisp exterior and aren't exactly piping hot, but they are still good. Chicken and Cheese Empanada ($3) - These were definitely differently shaped vs. other empanadas I've had. Quite a long half moon filled with well seasoned chicken and rich cheese. Similar to the bollitos, these are not fried to order. We went back a couple of weeks later for some of the items on the dinner menu (only available after 5PM) that aren't served during lunch. It took around 25 minutes this time for the food to come out. Chimi de Pierna ($13) - This sandwich consisted of pulled pork, red cabbage, onions, and tomato on a super pillowy bun. The ingredients were heavily seasoned with a sweet and somewhat vinegery sauce that was quite similar to a bbq sauce. Be careful eating this one - since the bun is so soft, the ingredients start spilling out with every bite. Mofongo ($20) - Super garlicky, pretty classic mofongo mashed with chicharrones. Our meat of choice was additional chicharrones - super well fried with a great crisp and chewy fat. It came with two small containers of sauce that was not a normal mojo de ajo. It was limey, porky, very fresh, and paired perfectly with the carbs and proteins. I would definitely get this again. As a side note - they charge a 4% credit card fee. La Bodego is a great addition to the area. Definitely stop by to get some good Dominican food!

This is a small business that is excellent in taste and service! You can call to get a delivery…read morewhich makes things convenient. The owner is community orientated and likes to give back to the youth that need it. I love supporting businesses that put their money towards causes and initiatives that help build people up. The feel inside the shop is welcoming and feels like home. It is clean and bright. The location is in a nice friendly neighborhood. You can tell the meals are prepared with love and aren't made with bulk ingredients instead they are all fresh and savory. I would highly recommend supporting small businesses and especially this one! Go in today to get authentic Dominican cuisine you will not be disappointed! I recommend the empanadas they are great!

The cashiers were not educated by the store owner or raised by their parents that when you greet a…read morecustomer, you say "hello, how are you" and when he leaves, you say "have a nice day" or "goodbye." Rather, you stand in front of him, chewing gum and giving him the change and the receipt, without even smiling. It seems that Arabs have not entered American stores to learn how to serve customers.

I bought this double cream white cheese, got home opened up and it had mold, the cheese smelled,…read morenasty store, stay away, there is nothing fresh about this place

I love their Turkish coffee, which they prepare carefully (it takes 10-15 minutes) and serve in a…read more12 oz cup for less than the cost of a latte. And the selection of teas and of sweets is topnotch. But the highlight is the owners, who are among the friendliest and most helpful proprietors you will find anywhere.

Raouche Roastery is a lovely little market that's fun to explore. It's a charming little shop and…read morethey sell spices, coffees, and a variety of candy and nuts. Among the candy, they had pistachio dragees (like Jordan almonds made with pistachios) and flavored Jordan almonds (orange, strawberry, coffee, caramel, banana). The owner was very nice and gave me samples of anything I was interested in, including a few different varieties of halva. I definitely recommend checking out this shop. I'm sure you'll find something that will delight you!

I can't recommend the menudo enough! High quality and a good price! This is now my Saturday morning…read morego to before I go shopping.

This is where I get my tacos at. Especially on taco Tuesday! Great meat and they really fill them…read moreup the verde sauce is good and spicy.

This is my neighbor grocery store. A true Mexican market. You'll find all your needs for any…read moreholiday occasion. This is where we buy our meat, our tortillas, and seasonings for a reasonable price. They have a great fresh deli meat area, they have a bakery and also make their own fresh tortillas. They use a number system for the ordering of meat because it's utilized a lot and they're always people waiting. They work fast so the wait isn't long at all. My mother makes a trip every other day for our usual meals. She also forgets items often so making regular trips here is normal for us. Hard working people who really care for this location work here. They've had the same cart guy for years and he's super friendly and helpful making sure the carts arent in any parking spots. This place can get packed, which is good and most people go in and come out fairly fast.

I find most, if not all, of my Mexican products here!!!!! I moved here from California and I could…read morebarely find any Mexican products until I found this place! It's my home away from home! From meats to vegetables to fresh pan dulce. Everything I need plus a points system that you can use on cookware items. It's awesome

Very bad Esperance, Food good. The Place feels like a backroom's level. Moist. Things are Dusty and…read morenot well taking cared of. The Service was horrible, Only 1 Person working. Didn't Greet me whatsoever. Do not come here.

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This is a cute little asian market that if your driving past you might miss out and not see it…read more They have some good asian items here from desserts, ramen, and even breads. The staff are so friendly here as well

Great store and great service! Carl saved me a green papaya so I can make my Gaeng Som Pla…read more(Southern Thai water-based yellow sour curry with fish and thin-sliced green papaya wedges), Som Tum (Green Papaya Salad), and bought a Filipino ginger soup for which I will also utilize the green papaya. Great repurposing of the green papaya for $4!

They are very expensive and There items are trash and I…read moretried replacing something and they didn't let me and I paid for it I was about to leave the store and I remembered I need to except it

I will never in my life step there , I had a complain for the manger bc the cashier was so rude ,…read moreand before he come and talk to me he called the caps , and he lied as the cashier told him I was throwing stuff , the police cheched the camera and they know I was tellimg the truth and he looked so bad and all the stuff on sale was expired or is going to be soon, nasty place please be careful guys if u try to say somthing to the manager he will be hiding behind the police and act like a 5 years old , and all my family and friend saw the pictures i took and stop going there , i wanted to share with you guys so u don't go what I went through