It was love at first sight for me and this grocer. Jeremy and I had our very first date at an Indian restaurant. Neither of us had any idea what Indian food tasted like, but we have always been pretty adventurous, especially when it comes to food. That first date was all it took for us. We've been inseparable since that fateful evening. He's been on a kick where he's learning to make Chinese food at home, and was looking for thai bird chilis. However, it's about an hour drive to the closest Asian grocery now that they knocked down our beloved Golden Bridge. So I thought, hey, maybe we can find an Indian grocery because they are legit Asian, and even though the food seems very different than Chinese, they do use a lot of the same ingredients. Anyone who has accidentally ordered "indian spice" level hot when ordering Butter Chicken (for example) knows that they use some MAJOR peppers in their dishes. Plus, we drive passed this spot all the time, and I've been wanting to check it out for over a year. It's a mecca. It's HUGE, with decently wide aisles, and about a gazillion Indian products that I have never seen before, but NEED to explore. We got the peppers that we needed, and could not resist buying a pint of what seems to be rose-flavored ice cream (I haven't had a chance to taste it yet, but I looked up the name and discovered that there's an Indian dessert that features NOODLES, rose ice cream, basil... my brain is intrigued!) and dehydrated whole lemons (which apparently can be rehydrated, or grated as is, used in teas, and a bunch of other things). They also have a lovely selection of religious icons. I collect those, so I'm going to have to go back for a Ganesha (elephant-headed Hindu god of beginnings, who is traditionally worshipped before any major enterprise and is the patron of intellectuals, scribes, and authors. His name means both "Lord of the People" (gana means the common people) and "Lord of the Ganas" (Ganesha is the chief of the ganas, the goblin hosts of Shiva). Ganesha is potbellied and generally depicted as holding in his hand a few round Indian sweets, of which he is inordinately fond. Ganesha has the ability to overcome anything to get what he wants. Ganesha is a remover of obstacles.) Now Jeremy is thinking of expanding his cooking skills to include more Indian dishes. I can't wait until he masters a Korma! Totally recommend! read more

Apna Desh - Aisles of spices! Some known, some unknown - International Grocery Near Me - Rosedale, Maryland

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We spotted 'Apna desh' once while driving on pulaski once; then decided to stop by there after a few days when we were passing by- and we were very pleasantly surprised by how big it was on the inside as well as the freshness of the produce, the wide variety and great selection of items. The staff is also very helpful, friendly, and polite. We almost exclusively shop here now for the Indian food items. They also have fresh vegan samosas on the weekends for a $1 each. read more

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Wonderful Indian grocery store! They are definitely the biggest and best organized Indian grocery store in all of Baltimore, but I have to admit that a couple other places have better prices. However, their organization and selection are unbeatable, so I would highly recommend read more

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Do not go to this grocery store! They hiked up prices during the COVID-19 outbreak. That is so inconsiderate and disgusting. How are you going to be so greedy during this time when we need to come together and help one another out. This is ABSOLUTELY sickening and because of this change, I will make sure to never support these business owners again, and will do everything in my power to keep them from growing. Astaghferullah. read more

Hi Desi friends! Apna Desh has doubled the price of all types of Atta,Rice and lentils in the Coronavirus disaster. They are not ashamed of it. Please check with other desi stores for shopping cause they haven't increased their prices. Customer service is horrible too. read more

If you're looking for any Indian groceries, they are all right here! Amazing store, has everything you need as a desi adult!

First time visiting this grocery store. I was AMAZED at the massive selection and variety.I will be impressed if you are not able to find what you are looking for ! EXCEPTIONAL variety, prices were very reasonable(she even gave me a discount), and VERY CLEAN.Owners are very nice and was more than happy to help me. Would DEFINITELY recommend this store to EVERYONE! Looking forward to my next visit. read more

I was happy to find a huge selection of Ayurveda from products as well as spices. The isles are small but not too hard a cart to get through. I found the produce fresh and reasonably priced. Lots of parking but watch out for people who can't drive. One gripe (and it shouldn't count against them) was... :( when I returned to my car I found a spider inside. I darted back inside and asked if they had some kind of bug spray. She told me no :0. read more

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There is a lot of variety. HOWEVER, be very careful when selecting your food. A lot of the "fresh" produce is shriveled and/or discolored AND I found fungus growing on many refrigerated items. I'd stick with the prepackaged and frozen nonperishables. read more

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Huge selection and very friendly and helpful staff, especially for a beginner attempting to make Indian food, some good prices on sale items too. read more

I love this grocery store. They have so many international, mostly Indian products! I love the diversity and the staff is very helpful.

I'm always exploring grocery stores that are not your standard supermarket. I was on Pulaski Highway and decided to peek in for a moment. I browsed the store and saw a lot of interesting items. I was most excited when I stumbled upon jackfruit. It was the frozen option which was fine because I usually find the canned in brine which I don't care for. The produce didn't look that fresh so I totally passed on that section. They offer an abundance of Indian spices so I picked up a few. I was pleased with my purchase. read more

Very nice place to shop for Indian spices and fresh vegetables. Price is reasonable. Highly recommended.

Stopped by for Zebra rice and spices. The staff was friendly enough. I found the shelves to be well stocked; however, several of the items were past the expiration date from packaged desserts to some spices. SO REMEMBER TO CHECK THE DATES. I also purchased some Indian okra, and dried beans. Made the okras last night and was pleased. I don't think this spot will be my go to Indian store but it'll do for now. read more

Store sells products that are old and outdated. Does not take responsibility for the products even when they are infected (even when in sealed state). Very disappointed with the quality and their refusal to address issues when brought to their attention. read more