This is a small grocer in downtown Bethesda. Despite being a one-room shop, they had a robust…read moreselection of boxed and frozen Indian items, including dosa batter. They also offer samosas, and I took two to go. They came with some appropriate sauces and were delicious with or without. If you want more fresh vegetables you'll have to go somewhere else, but being able to get this stuff in Bethesda is valuable.

Boy, do we feel dumb. Guru Groceries & Chaat has been in our neighborhood for years yet we never…read morestopped in. In fact, we've been going to outer suburbia for south Asian groceries that aren't nearly as good, clean and well stocked. The place is spotless, everything neatly laid out (the spices are in alphabetical order). And even in such a small space they have everything. Deepak and his wife are the nicest people, so helpful and know their inventory by heart. We saw two other "regulars"-- they knew their customers by name! She makes some tasty chaat and they also sell prepared foods up front. We tried the #1 chaat (sorry can't remember name) and the Bhel Puri and samosas. They didn't really photograph well so I'm not posting, but were SOOO tasty. Learn from our mistake-- check this place out!!

Located inside a strip mall, Asadur's Market is a single-room Mediterranean market with a deli in…read morethe back that serves gyros and other favorites. Popping in on a Monday for lunch, I ordered the chicken gyro for under $10. Within minutes, I was enjoying it in my car. The chicken is well cooked, and the pita is soft and packed with flavor. I'd go back for another!

I have been going to this place for years, and it has gotten increasingly more and more expensive…read more A recent experience: Bought 3 Liter Minerva Horio Extra Virgin Olive Oil at Asadur's. Price $68. Ordered the exact same thing for a family member from Amazon a few days ago: Price $49.20 with free shipping. We are not talking about a few dollars here; it's about $18 more! I wish I had checked the price before I bought it. My fault. But I will not go back there again.

I was surprised by how much I loved my falafel wrap at Zam Zam Market. This was the first wrap I…read morehave had in Maryland that reminded me of Israel. Zam Zam Market has a wide variety of Middle Eastern grocery items and pastries. Space is very cramped inside as they have fit racks of groceries tightly in the store. To order a hot and ready item, you can order at the register. Behind the register is a menu so you can see the food options. I ordered a falafel wrap and asked for it to be made dairy free. The wrap was made in 5 minutes. They made sure to not put sauce on the wrap, and instead but the dairy sauce on the side. I do wish the wrap had a sauce option that was vegan like hummus or a spicy red sauce. It was a little dry with nothing. That falafel though made this wrap totally worth ordering The falafel was so light and perfectly flavored. Finally a falafel ball that is not burnt on the outside, dried out, or just tastes like parsley. This falafel was everything I could have dreamed of, and I will certainly order it again. Next time I visit Zam Zam not only will I bring a shopping bag to grocery shop, but I also look forward to another authentic falafel wrap. I would give this spot 5 stars if they could provide a vegan sauce for the falafel. Then my experience would be perfect.

I've been shopping at Zam Zam store for many years. Always good food, and the last catering ordered…read morefood for 20 people and the quality of the food was great and the price was very reasonable.

Love a Taste of Europe and the owner is lovely. Tiny yet mighty grocery store with a lot to offer…read more Stock your home with goods from sauces, cakes, teas, skin care to wine. I have a favorite sauce I get here that I can't get enough of. I love the Nicolas Tea. Everything I've gotten here is highly enjoyable. I can't wait to return.

We happened to be in the area and found this place to be intriguing, so we decided to stop in and…read moresee what there is. As the name suggests, there are specialty food items from all over Europe. While I saw some things like English teas, German cookies, and a few Greek items, it seemed like the majority of the offerings were from Eastern Europe. I think over half of the products had labels in Cyrillic alphabet with no translation on them in any fashion, so some things you just gotta know what it is or ask the staff. I saw a lot of things from Georgia and Ukraine, but I think I saw other products from that region (Russian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, etc.). The staff were very friendly, and cheerfully assisted me with some of the pastries we purchased. One had a nice balance of flaky pastry and fruit filling while the blintzes seemed a bit underwhelming. I also picked up a bottle of dessert wine and Children #1 and #2 picked out some candies that caught their eye. The inside is clean and somewhat small but easy to navigate. There is music playing (I don't know what language; I want to say Russian but in today's climate that could be a charged statement. Just want to say it positively adds to the vibe). Worth checking out, if you want to explore a product you might not otherwise be exposed to or if you want to find a specialty European item that you've been missing.

It's a small place with half dedicated as a store. So when I went it was empty so the service…read moremight be better. The waiter was friendly and checked on us. We got the meat combination and vegetables combination. Everything was good but my favorite was the lentils. The Ethiopian tea was very flavorful.

Great food and great staff! The restaurant sits in a small supermarket. The food tastes fresh and…read moreflavorful. The staff are super friendly and checked in to make sure we enjoyed our food. The place was pretty quiet on a weekday. We got the vegetarian combo and the chicken/beef combo. Both were delicious! We also got the beet salad, it was our first time trying it and it was pretty interesting. Would recommend!

Highly recommend! Great assortment of traditional fetas, bins of fresh olives and a great variety…read moreof Mediterranean specialties. Fair prices as well. Metered parking a few doors down the street.

Thank you for the help, uncle. I appreciate it. 10 out of 10 store. Great customer service.read more

I am so happy Home of Indus Foods opened up in Rockville. Although the name is similar to the store…read morein Silver Spring, the prices and the owners are different. I think so far, I am satisfied with the variety of foods and snacks offered, but be prepared for the bill to reflect the purchases, because I spent over $40 in less than five minutes and didn't even buy any meat! The owner is very nice as is the young man who stocks the shelves (I am sure he does other things too...). I was advised that I can call one day ahead and get fresh meat and if I purchase in arrival the meat will be frozen. Good to know!

This store has an outstanding selection of Indian and Pakistani spices, snacks, condiments, canned…read moredesserts, frozen prepared foods, rices, teas, jams and specialties that south Asians crave. They also offer a decent selection of vegetables for the Indian kitchen and boxes of mangos of course. The selection of Indian hair care products (e.g., henna) is unmatched in the DMV. If you need henna, go here. Why pay $20 at Whole Foods when you can get great Indian/Pakistani brands for under $5. The proprietor is particularly helpful and friendly and brings in all the good henna brands. I usually stock up and send out to friends. Friendliness by the store owner, a great stock of foods that make any Indian/Pakistani go "Aaaaah", and the henna are what keep me coming back here.

As a customer of Shalom Kosher for over 20 years at both the current location in the Kemp Mill…read moreShopping Center and their previous store on University Blvd, I noticed several poor reviews on Yelp which should rightfully be removed. In one case, the person only used the restroom; did not purchase any products. The other? Complained about the cost of goods. News Flash: A public restroom in ANY kind of store does not have a "Potty Manager" on duty at all times. If one finds the toilet facility in poor condition, report it to the Customer Service Desk. The cost of kosher food goods is/has been/ will always be higher than that of certain non-kosher goods, particularly involving meat products. Due to specific religious obligations which must be observed to ensure a more humane slaughtering process, a higher cost factor is involved. Carnivorous and keep kosher? Well, then. You're gonna pay more to eat that burger.

The person responsible for outgoing food orders at Shalom Kosher in Kemp Mill, Silver Spring, Md…read more described different options for groups. Ordered lunch platters for 18. Everything arrived on time, was presented attractively & according to the order. The food was delicious & enjoyed by all our guests at a family get together.