I have seen many times where the products sold are past the "Use by" date and contains insects/ bugs in many products. I have reported this to the store owner and he does not seem to care about it. Recently, I purchased a bag of brown rice which has several worms and the store owner does not bother to address my complaint. He has a very rude attitude and simply mentions he will follow up with the vendor and does not bother about the sub-standard products sold. read more

Saagar Groceries - a close up of a bowl of rice - International Grocery Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

They don't handle perishable food well. Avoid this store. Sold us rotten food and then would not take responsibility for the return. Been going there for years and recently we bought a batch of paneer. One of the blocks was rotten. The others were all done because we'd put them all in the fridge as soon as we got home. They said that we'd likely not have handled it properly though the other pieces were fine. After shopping there for years, they would not stand behind their product to a customer over a $15 block of cheese. I would not trust a store that doesn't stand behind their products like this. read more

Overpriced by 20-30%, poor quality produce that's usually rotting, soft and old. Customer service is absolutely horrible and they aggressively handle your groceries. They don't itemize their prices properly and even lie about inconsistent prices (vegetable paratha is $1.99, but aloo paratha which is also a vegetable, is $2.49. No one knows why. They lie and say that one has 4 parathas and I point out that the number of parathas per package are the same, they lie again). Their frozen sections and selection of instant chai brands are good. I try and avoid this place if I can there are better alternatives in Redmond and Bothell. People who don't know much about indian food will likely call this place the dream, this store is far from it. read more

I have been at this place several times. The place overall is clean and always stacked with groceries. The frozen food section could be more organized but overall it's not bad. The owner is a nice guy and very helpful. The mangoes here are just amazing. Good prices too. Great place read more

Indian food sanctuary. For real I took the ingredients from the pre package authentic glass jars like Tikka masala, vindaloo, and tindoory sauce(bought meats at Freddy's). That deep side dishes and garlic nane and Indian ice-cream. ( reminded me of Mexican ice cream ) everyone asked if was from kaniska or kathacali....buahhaha which I just replied yes. read more

great selection of Indian spices and snacks; was able to restock my kitchen spices pantry from this place

I entered the store and was heartened that after all this time (7-8 years?) the store owner still remembered me. We smiled and shook hands and commented on how long it had been. He asked me how my partner was, in that soft way you ask when you're not sure if people are still together. I told him we had broken up long ago. I asked him if they still sold his mother's homemade samosas, the delicious item I had nostalgically come in for. He told me his mother had gotten older, and could no longer make them. So I ended up buying chili sauce, okra, and a mass produced box of lamb seekh kebabs. He told me the kebabs were delicious, and that I would hopefully come back for more. Count on it. Their homemade samosas were the best! read more

Saagar is much better today, thanks to the recent expansion. So what's good! - Multiple brands for the same item - Friendly mgmt - For non-urgent items not in stock, let the store owner know - Prices marked are mostly correct :-) Why 3 stars... - Limited fruits and veggies. Not enough shelf space. Nothing changed with the store remodel. - Item availability can be highly unpredictable by week - Shop might not open on the dot Tip: Go Wed evening after 8 pm for fresh vegetables read more

The cashier bill same item multiple times, unless you check carefully they will skim. Went back to discuss this and the guy denied completely. Never coming back read more

I hadn't been here for years. like 7 years. But I went back recently and they had everything I needed, including good fresh vegetables. It's not hugely comprehensive like other shops in Redmond but it's good and has all the essentials. Good job improving the place! read more

Been here few times.. not too crowded which is great in COVID times. staff is friendly, and the place is clean... frozen section is spread in entire shop, but the ppl are really helpful for the first few times when i needed to know where to look. read more

A quick visit for some Indian staple items .. wasn't crowded which was good .. the people were friendly which was even better .. neat clean well distributed throughout the store .. and free sample cookies lol .. which were very basic indian biscuits but that's how I like them :) read more

They have most of the daily use stuff at reasonable price. I don't like the quality of the veggies and don't buy them unless it's super urgent. But for all the other household items, I don't have to worry about going to Bellevue/Redmond area. Super convenient for people living in Kirkland area. read more

Good place to get daily groceries, indian frozen items, yogurt, rice and snacks. They have very few vegetables but I can usually find cilantro, onions, tomatoes, potatoes, okra, gourds, eggplant etc. I like to buy things from here for a quick grocery haul instead of going to Bel road. You can buy pending items from near by fredmeyer or qfc. This is my secret to go store where there is less crowd or somebody shows up for dinner uninvited read more

Overall very good place for desi groceries. They always keep Fresh vegetables which I don't see easily in other desi stores. Friendly staff and clean vicinity. read more

Overpriced. The snack Bangalore Mixture 6 oz is $ 1.49 in other Indian stores. Here , they removed the price label on every one of them (you can actually see it) and charge the customers $2.99 ...!!! This is totally wrong and I don't trust the store any more. read more

Excellent customer service! We bought a big packet of whole wheat but it did not taste good. We took it back for a replacement and were promptly refunded. The storekeeper was very understanding and helpful. read more

Excellent customer service! They always proactively help us to get the right thing/ or order it if we ask. My family regularly shops at this grocery for the past year. They have good organic products, lot of variety in terms of flour/lentils/grains/snacks/veggies and the best part is the quality. I have not seen any product with a close to expiry timeline put on their shelf. They do stock festival stuff like sweets/dandiya sticks/diyas at appropriate prices. Its a great add to Kirkland area. read more

Excellent customer service! Plus they carry alphonso mangoes and lot of variety of indian spices definately coming back.

Great Customer Service!! The remodel / expansion has made a huge difference to the shopping experience read more

If you want to buy indian/Pakistani(aka desi food) and need lots of choice, vegetables etc then this is not the place for you. However if you need a quick standard buy and you live near here. Then this place is the bees knees. The woman manning the store is very nice and helpful. If only it had more choice then I wouldn't have to drive all the way to Uwajimaya for my asian fix ( Surprise!! India is in asia too.. look up a map). read more

Good store! friendly staff and everything i needed are fresh grocery which i get always in this store unlike other stores near by! Grt going! read more

I have been shoppint at this store for years.. They have great service and amazing selection. I have never had any complaints. I live in Marysville but shop at this store. Keep it up guys read more

Amazing service and courteous treatment every time I visit! Produce items are always fresh, and when not, store employees are always willing to bring out fresher items when possible. Employees go out of their way to find things and restock shelves when low. So much variety and quality! Owners are so humble and respectful, unlike some other Indian grocers in the vicinity - where I've been met with arrogance, been taken for granted, and blocked from entering their stores 15 minutes before closing as they are in a hurry to not work any more than they have to, while I have traveled from one hour south after work, to come shop at their business! Saagar is a breath of fresh air to shop at! I don't shop anywhere else, there is no need for me to after Saagar. read more

This is a small Indian store carrying a fair-good selection of Indian grocery/food/frozen items. Some of the main reasons I like this place are: * good selection of frozen, snacks, some produce, juices, and pickles/mixes * only Indian store I know of in Kirkland, and walkable distance from Courtyard Marriott = great for lazy people like me :) * very cheap Parle-G biscuits - $0.25 a pack (~20-30 biscuits/pack) * small store = less crowd Things that I think can use improvement: * increased selection of produce items - even in the small place * more friendly customer service - the main person I see that runs this shop hardly cracks a smile and doesn't ask anything like "found everything okay?" or even "how are you?" - maybe its because I've always come at the end of the day, but eh... * refrigerated and frozen sections are scattered in different parts of the store, rather than all in the same place - not a huge deal as the store is quite small, but just seemed a bit odd to me Please note: Credit Cards accepted only if total is $10.00 or more. Admittedly, maybe my standards/expectations are a bit too high, because I've seen Indian stores in the Bay Area - even ones with around the same size - that offer more. So I may be a bit biased; still, bottom line is, decent place, but wouldn't go out of my way to come here. read more

Good supply of Indian spices. Fairly clean and the cashier was pretty friendly. Overall prices weren't that bad. It's a bit small and the fresh foods aren't that amazing. Great spot to pick up some frozen snacks / quick meals, though don't expect much in terms of fresh produce. read more

Great place to get Indian groceries. The owner's are always friendly. You can get a wide variety of products.

They have a lot of variety. The owner is very very friendly and always there to help. Soon they are starting delivery service, so I believe it will be a plus. read more

It's very close to us so we go there often for Indian food needs. PROS: 1. Pretty good selection - They have most of the stuff the bigger stores carry, the groceries section is small, but we prefer Whole Foods for that anyway 2. Friendly and helpful staff 3. Good prices - on par or cheaper than the Indian stores in Redmond CONS: 1. Some of the stuff can be expired - Check the dates!!! Or if you can't find the expiration date don't buy it! We saw the dates were scratched off a frozen meal a couple of times. read more

The few times I've visited Saagar I have found it to be decently clean and organized for an Indian grocery. The gentleman behind the counter was very sweet and kind. I bought some fresh baklava which was really amazingly wonderful. I really love how stores like this make fresh homemade treats! Whenever I need some random Indian spices, I'll definately be going here! read more

Mango's by the case, 2 kinds to choose from, check. Plain, potato stuffed, onion stuffed frozen naan, check. Spices sold in large quantities for a fraction of what you'd buy it for in those Spice Hunter jars, check. Another reason to feel that maybe living in Kirkland isn't completely suburban if there's room for a small retailer specializing in indian products, Check! read more

I stopped in last night to pick up some tahini so that I could try making home made humus spread. I couldn't find it on the shelves, so I asked for help from the person working there. He showed me right where it was and helped me pick out some good canned humus too. I also bought nan bread and some sauces. I felt like the prices were reasonable for a specialty store. That isn't to say that they were inexpensive. But the prices were in line with what I've seen at other specialty shops. They also had a good assortment of rice, sauces, candies, spices, and so on. I plan on shopping there again soon. read more

Need Indian spices? How about Paneer or some Naan? This is the only place in Kirkland. It is small and once you learn where stuff is convenient and they are open good hours. read more

Any place where you can get parathas is a good place. And sugar coated fennel. Oh, and bitter melons. Nice!!

I showed up at this store around 10:05 am and there was no one there, the store was dark and the door was locked. The hours sign says they are supposed to be opened at 10 am. I had to wait around for about 20 minutes until the person that ran the store finally showed up around 10:25 am. I lose a lot of respect for a business that can't open on time and be available when they say they will be. People have schedules and have to be able to plan so they can be on time to other engagements. With that said, the clerk was really nice and they did have what I was looking for (Garam Masala) for a very reasonable price. read more

Worst Indian grocery store. I got rotis that turned out to be rotten not once but thrice. The owner was very rude and said he cannot do anything about it since he didn't make the rotis. Seriously? You're stocking rotis and selling them. Atleast make sure they are good quality products considering they are not cheap. I was a long time customer and now I'm determined to never go there again. read more

Excellent store with great service and variety of Indo-Pak grocessories. Highly recommended.

I was so pleased to fine a shop in Kirkland. I had a long list of spices and did not know my way around the store, so I asked the lady at the counter for help, she was so nice. She took my list and found everything I needed. I will definitley be shopping there again. read more

Cozy little Indian grocery shop in Kirkland area and right on the bus route 255, a big plus for me. Prices are okay (relatively costly compared to Redmond stores) but you'd get all the basics here. Produce section is very limited, good selection of frozen vegetables that would seem to cover the basic needs. For the munchies, they have giant bags of Haldirams at economical rates :) read more