This market is quite a experience. The variety of foods whether it's imported or not is amazing. There foods already made and prepared are outstanding and the people that wait on you that Service the counters are kind and courteous. Their fruits and produce are really nicely displayed and it's always fun going there cause I never know what I'm going to buy and I always walk out of there with at least three or four treats that I never expected. And their restrooms are clean and accessible.. I don't live nearby but whenever I'm in the neighborhood, I have to go there and I end up taking something home.. they have so much to choose from read more

This store is a great place to purchase Slavic foods and other specialty items, and my parents and I genuinely appreciate the variety they carry. However, I have serious concerns regarding their deli practices. Every time my dad brings home deli meats or cheeses, I am shocked and disgusted by how they are handled. Repeatedly, the staff leaves plastic on sliced deli items, leaving it up to customers to remove. This is not only unprofessional, but it's also unsafe and concerning from a health standpoint. PARKING The plaza shares parking with other businesses, and during peak hours, finding a spot can be a frustrating experience. ESTABLISHMENT The store itself is clean and well-stocked, with many hard-to-find specialty items. That said, the deli section is consistently mishandled. Leaving plastic on sliced meats and cheeses is a basic safety issue: ready-to-eat foods are required by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture to be prepared and packaged in ways that prevent contamination. By not removing the plastic, the store is putting customers at risk of ingesting foreign materials and potentially violating food safety regulations. It is concerning that management expects customers to handle this themselves. Even if the reasoning is "the customer can remove it," this is not an acceptable practice. Proper food handling and hygiene are responsibilities of the business, not the buyer. Customers should never have to risk contamination just to enjoy deli products. OVERALL While I do enjoy the specialty food offerings here, the repeated negligence in deli safety makes it impossible for me to recommend this section of the store. Management should address this immediately by enforcing proper food handling protocols and removing all packaging before selling deli items. Until then, I cannot trust the safety of these products. read more

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This market has been a staple in the community for many years, but our family has Not been here for some time. We decided to come with friends and shop and browse around the store. Several employees were pleasant and helpful but when my husband needed to use the restroom, we were told that we were NOT welcome to use it. Yet, when I pressed and said where Was a Public Restroom that we would be allowed to Use.... We were Directed towards the read corner of the Store. The market is plentiful but when it comes to being kind and decent, THIS KIND OF ATTITUDE is WHAT IS WRONG with AMERICA. WHAT DOES it COST TO BE KIND?? Nothing. I wouldn't spend my Hard EARNED PLENTIFUL MONEY HERE. EVER. read more

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It's very busy in here. Huge selection of produce. A olive section. Eastern European specialties, tinned fish and cookies, baked goods. read more

Market has some American items but tons of Russian and European groceries too! My mom use to come here with her Russian gf and wanted to go back for some of the deli cuts. I wasn't interested in anything from the deli. But the bakery areas caught my eye! Picked up 2 items. I only remembered the one is called an Italian Napoleon dessert which has layers of flaky puff pastry and vanilla cream pastry. One of the nearby patrons recommended it to me. I didn't love it cuz I like sweet and this pastry was not at all. The other item was delish with layers of cake, cream and had a thin layer of something fruity. read more

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Have been going to Bell's for years. Love the Pickle bar. Lots of interesting things, prices are so much lower than most other places. You need to try the Shish Kebab sauce too. Have always enjoyed the prepared foods like blintzes, salads and so many other things I am not so sure what they are. Always an adventure. They can be a bit brusque, but that is part of the experience! read more

Great produce selection. Good selection of Eastern European products. The ready-to -eat food is so-so. After many years with the same menu, need to change it a bit. The biggest problem at Bell's is everyone there is miserable, with the exception of one woman. I asked one time this year what a food was in the ready-to-eat section and she yelled, "I DON"T KNOW!" After a few seconds, she did tell me, so obviously she knew. Keep in mind they barely speak English there, so if you ask a question in English, they try to ignore you until you ask again, and then they have to find someone that does, but I think that is BS. They know what I'm asking. I used to go all the time, but they aren't trying to earn my business. The store is clean and fairly well organized. read more

Everyone is so kind and attentive it's easy to ask for help. They have a great selection of groceries for Russian food.

The food is fabulous, everything, The the vegetarian sausage it's filling is kasha with EXELLENT brown sauce on the side, once you try it, you'll definitely come back for more BUT BEWARE YOU SHOULD CALL THE WONDERFUL PEOPLE THERE TO MAKE SURE THEY ANY LEFT read more

My dad raves about Bell's Market and has been going here for years. We finally went together around noon and it was crazy in there! First off, just finding parking was an adventure as the parking lot isn't huge for all the stores and then there are so many people going to the market. Once inside, people had their carts filled to the brim with Easter preparations. Our first stop was the pickle bar and we picked up some pickles and a few salads and eggplant rolls. They weight it all my the pound. We then ventured over to the candy aisle and picked up some Russian cookies before making our way to the next counter and ordered potato pancakes and friend cauliflower. You could go crazy in here with wanting to sample all their food! Everything looks so good. We finally ended at the bakery and picked up a Babka for Easter dinner. My uncle also grabbed some sort of bread that had just come out of the oven and was still hot. It was filled with mozzarella and feta cheese. Once we got into the parking lot, we all tried that bread and it was incredible! Overall, everything is delicious from here and very affordable. It's fun trying new foods and I can't wait to come back again. read more

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I recently moved to Northeast Philly and Bells Market has become a positive part of my new neighborhood. The size is deceptive. There's a big store in there. I tend to go for the fresh produce-- They have a great selection of fruits and vegetables. They often have great prices and very nice, first quality . My last visit there I discovered they had fresh, not dried out Dates. I'd never seen them in a grocery store. I had to try them. They're a fun treat. The same day I felt some unusual long, actually very beautiful peppers. They have a big selection of salads, desserts, bread and dairy. They serve the eastern European community and many of their items have Russian/Cyrillic labeling. read more

I have lived in Philly practically all of my life and never knew about this place until recently. There is always a sale...on everything! I was able to buy avocados for $.79 each and blackberries and raspberries sometimes are $2 a pint. My favorite section of entire supermarket is the "hot foods" area - I love their Eggplant Parmesan - 4 pieces for less than $4! I also love their egg salad, which they make with fresh dill. I stay away from the dessert section because I can eat a whole cake in one sitting - they have an amazing selection of sweets that I will try one day. So, if you are in the Bustleston and Castor area, stop by Bell's Market for groceries, lunch and dessert. read more

Thanks god I didn't give it to my baby it's expired the last month .please when u gonna buy something check the date of expired read more

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I look forward to coming here on weekends. I used to go to places like Shoprite, Aldi....we know them all. Nothing quite adds up to this grocery store. Yes, this is a Russian store but that's the allure. The prices are great and sometimes better than the average grocery store. Produce is fresh and in abundance. They have a Pickle Bar. Don't just think about pickles; think about everything you can pickle like Kimchi, Seaweed, Salad, Cabbage, and much more. My favorite part of the market is probably the Deli and Bakery. All baked goods are fresh. You can find a variety of sweet and savory items. They make Blintzes, Donuts, Breads, Rolls, Croissants, Cakes...the works. The down side to this awesomeness is popularity. Get here early. Crowds are horrendous and the parking lot is a war zone. Come ready for battle. read more

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The taste of everything I've ever purchased from here is easily 5 star! Bell's Market is a Russian grocery store in a shopping center in the NE known as Bell's Corner. They offer foods indigenous to the Eastern European region, and most packaged foods strictly have Russian labels. Don't let that deter you if that's not your language. I sometimes venture out and try some packaged foods, but mostly I stick to prepared food and the bakery only. And for that alone, I absolutely love this place!! This place makes life easy for this Mama who cooks three different meals a night sometimes! (Vegetarian kids, vegan mom, carnivore hubs=OY!) Not only can I grab some easy sides for the kiddos for the week such as potato pancakes, pierogis, and mashed potatoes, I grab hubs chicken, salmon he adores and fish filets for his entrees. I always pick up a 1/2 lb of marinated shiitake mix. I top his chicken with them and some melted provolone and I mix them into cheesesteaks I make for him. I get them all blintzes too. Potato and cheese for them, mushroom for him. They say they're fantastic! Large and cheap too! I on the other hand LOOOOOVE their salads, prepared veggies, and cooked healthy grains! These are a few of my favorites: -Eggplant roll with walnuts (very similar taste to an eggplant salad I order at a local Uzbek restaurant) -avocado, cucumber salad -Israeli cous cous with cucumber and tomatoes. -Greek salad -Harvest salad -grilled veggies -The best cucumber salad with so much dill and vinegar! YUM! -kasha with mushrooms. -bulgur wheat -summer salad, which is cabbage and cucumber. -Russian eggplant spread ....just to name a few! You really can't go wrong with any salad. They always offer at least three to sample on the counter too! There's sections both in the front and back of house with theses items. Go to both. They offer slightly different foods! They're heavy on the eggplant here which is great because I have yet to master the art of cooking that purple beauty. The tags do not list the ingredients, but the women behind the counter know exactly what's in each dish. Just ask! Some that look like they are in oil are actually in vinegar, which is better for the calorie conscious so don't shy away if you think it's oil! Ask! The breads are not to be missed! Holy crap they are amazing!! And cheap!!! Grab some! Huge bagels, flaky croissants, the round bread is delish and what will look familiar to you if you frequent any of the Eastern European restaurants in the area. The pumpkin seeded roll is to die for! Definitely my favorite baked item here! Hubs says the cakes however are just "good". They are very impressive looking though! Take a peek! He's tried the eclairs, tiramisu and walnut cake so far. While the women at prepared foods section have always been sweet, the cashier aren't the friendliest and expect for not everyone to understand you. They give senior discounts everyday of the week except for Saturdays. *Watch out in the parking lot! Crazy drivers in there!! Store & cashiers-3 Prepared Food and breads-5 star all the way! read more

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Love Bell's market. The fresh vegetables and fruits are much cheaper here compared to other grocery stores. They always carry a wide selection of cakes and my personal favorite is Napoleon cake. read more

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A fantastic food market for Eastern European foods of every variety. All priced well below many specialty stores. In addition here you can find bargains in the fresh produce department with rock bottom prices on fruits and vegetables. Weekly meat specials can't be beat even at other discount markets (think Aldi). Be adventurous and try some of the smoked meat and fish specialities. Bells does their own smoking. Free parking is available but it's a small lot so it's best to go on off hours. read more

This is a fascinating market - with a full range of "regular' groceries - and an extraordinary array of Russian and Eastern European goods, and some Turkish and Greek stuff thrown in for good measure. The in-store bakery turns out some delicious delicacies, including a terrific Lavash. The deli counter features an impressive selection of heat and eat foods and salads. The varieties of bacon, ham, sausage, and cold cuts is phenomenal. And of course there is a wonderful variety of caviars and smoked fish. Truly worth a visit! read more

The selection of food and beverages is good , as well as fresh meat , deli and seafood . One of my favorite places to get prepared food as well. Fresh produce section has a great selection and grad prices too . Bakery items are delicious As well as fresh bread available-most of the time still warm when I get it . The only reason I gave them 3 starts is the horrible of customer service and the horrible attitude the administration has if you dare to address any issues . They have the worst policy on customer service ! And they don't train the staff in customer service - they are rude and always miserable. read more

I do my weekly grocery shopping here and have only good things to say about this place. They have fresh fruits and veggies, as well as delicious ready to eat dishes. The workers are nice, and the prices are fair. read more

This place is great! You feel like a bit of an outsider as this store is geared to a Russian and E.European clientele. Some amazing finds here; Good selection of cheap produce. Quality varies,but usually very good. Once you get past the produce there is a pickle/ olive and such bar where you can get by the lb. or check out their selection of pre pack pickles and such. Love the cabbage and pepper salad. They even have kim-chi! There is a kosher section right there too. Nice to find lox w/o nitrates @ $6.29 for 1/4 lb(Acme pre-sliced) is delicious.Also whitefish pieces(Acme brand also) Next you hit the dairy isle where the selection is great. Best butter around comes wrapped in paper(whipped unsalted) and is made locally.Great selection of feta, farmers cheese, kefir, yogurt, etc. They also have a pre-pack excellent selection of cheese by the lb. I'm talkin quality provolone, jalepeno muenster, swiss ,gouda, all in bulk w/ excellent prices. Also have a huge deli w/ all kind of cheeses and meats sliced to order. Never tried their deli meats as I usually don't eat that stuff. They have whole aisle devoted to boxed juices cheaply priced. Also a whole aisle devoted to various pickled salads and stuff including ajvar a east euro delicacy made from roasted red peppers and eggplant. Another smoked fish section of all kinds of stuff precedes the prepared foods dept. which is pretty decent. I've had great mushroom blintzes from here, good chicken things(look like giant chicken meatballs) and khachapuri(Soviet Georgia delicacy); get the spinach and cheese Delicious.. kinda like a Greek spinach pie. They have a huge bread selection Jewish Russian, Italian;House made breads and cakes are just average. Never tried their desserts but they have plenty. Good selection of teas and honey also. read more

I really enjoy shopping at Bells the deli food is delicious. If you're looking for something different don't hesitate to expand your culinary experience. read more

I am a new fan-- I'll be back and I'll write a more detailed review. But for starters: from the pickle bar to the impressive layer cakes and fragrant breads, this place is a real treasure. The plate of food in my first pic is from the prepared food section. It's an eggplant/walnut roll (SO good), a potato/ beef latke, a mushroom/eggplant roll, and magic carrot salad. All delish, all for under 5 bucks. I also bought about 6 pounds of imported sweets for $25, so I got that goin for me. :-D If you love olives, they carry about 25 varieties in the pickle bar! Check 'em out! read more

Bell's Market - Eggplant/walnut roll, a potato/ beef latke, a mushroom/eggplant roll, and magic carrot salad. All delish, all for under 5 bucks. - Delis Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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i bought a cake napoleon . it is pure margarine not even butter. what do u bloody crooks do?

What an awesome place! The produce is great, good selection and low prices. The deli holds a special place in my heart lol. The meats and various sausages are great quality, items you can't find in your average supermarket. The staff that I've dealt with have been friendly and helpful. They have an olive and pickled products area. All around good place to shop, especially if you're looking for European food items. read more

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My boyfriend's mother had us over for Sunday brunch, and served the whitefish salad from Bell's market. It was the best whitefish salad I've had outside of NYC, and I can't wait to have it again. I haven't actually been to the market, but look forward to going soon, so that I can see what else they have to offer. read more

Love this place....they have everything a Russian girl could dream of.From cheap (but delicious) caviar, to tandori bread, tons of pelmeni, and even kinder surprise chocolates. This place has all the stuff I remember growing up with and so far no complaints. I haven't even discovered everything yet. Will definitely be coming back here. read more

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This place has tons of stuff. Older looking. Lots of ethnic Russian food products. Exploration of the store was fascinating as I came with my friend. Some of the aisles with can goods were dusty. I did get some fresh olives and sausages and salami. Very fresh. The bad thing was I was so excited about cheese and bought a few different varieties. But as I got home and went through my items. All of the cheeses were expired. This market has a parking. Staff is friendly and helpful. read more

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Been shopping here for a number of years. Great selection everything and mostly great quality. Today, the market looked raped following Christmas and New year. I'd like to see the fresh meat area be thoroughly made over. It's not very appealing. Same with their dairy area. It looks v unsavory at best of times. Good resource. read more

I stopped by the new Feasterville, PA location yesterday, which opened for business a few days ago. For those who are unaware, this site was formerly a "Giant", until they moved to where the K-Mart used to be on Street Road. Pulling into the parking area, I noticed a lot of cars, which is always a good sign. Quite a bit of thought was put into appropriating this location as it is bifurcated into essentially two units: prepared homemade foods/deli and store isles. The homemade foods section was replete with traditional Eastern European favorites found at the Rhawnhurst location. Additionally, they have breads, a pastry department, meats and seafood, as well as a pharmacy, which is not yet open. Also, this location sells beer. Demographically speaking, there are thousands of people within a 5-10 mile radius of the new location who are either first or second generation immigrants who by default would be the target clientele of Bells. However, with this new location I think Bells Market wants to create a new type of customer: basically someone who shunned Russian supermarkets in the past for one reason or another and expose them to foods and culture they may or may not be familiar with. As the new Bells location "finds its groove", it will be interesting to see which market earns more customer loyalty - Netcost or Bells. Personally, I think there is more than enough business for both to flourish. read more

This is a predominantly Russian market. They have a huge selection of fresh produce including some things you cannot find at a regular supermarket such as pluots. They have fresh cheese, meats, olives, pickles as well as a bakery with a variety of fresh bread and pastries. Their hot food counter seemed like it went on for a mile with many dishes I've never heard of but definitely want to try. Grocery items are plentiful with a majority of products from Europe. Their chocolate selection is unbelievable. Everything we bought was superb. We will be back! read more

At Bell's market today I had the worst grocery store shopping experience ever. I was getting some grapes when a store employee approached me and start yelling at me. I couldn't understand much oh what he was saying, as his English wasn't really easy to understand. But he ended his yelling with with pointing his finger at me and making treatening facial expression. I was with my 6 month old son, so he got scared also of the employee aggressive approach. I walked away as I wasn't sure what this guy wanted or is capable of provided I was with my baby son. Not I nice place, beware of the rude staff! M. read more

born and raised in Ukraine, Bell's is so authentic. I can say 100% it's one of the best Russian/Ukraine grocery stores in all of Pennsylvania, maybe even the whole tri state area read more

I give them one star and that's because of the old ladies who work at deli counter. They don't listen to you. They cut the meats the way they like it, don't even bother asking for thin cause you won't get it. Not happy at all with their service. read more

Wow! An unbelievably awesome resource for food, especially of the Russian variety, but also from lots of other cultures as well. Any number of sections of this store are good enough to bring me in the door and keep me coming back, and together it's one of those rare gems that I want to give a 6-star rating. Let's break it down one-by-one: (1) Produce. The produce here is outstanding. The selection is huge, and you can get produce from a wide range of different cultures...things like Taro Root, Jicama, and one thing I loved was that they often had different sizes of the same thing. For example, they had the little Taro, and the giant elephant's ear Taro, and they had two different sizes of Avocado, two different sizes of Blood Orange. The prices were some of the lowest I've found in the Philly metro area, and the stuff was very fresh. (2) Smoked Fish. I have never seen so much smoked fish under the same roof before in my life. The prices on it are also very reasonable. They also have a lot of cold smoked fish--if you like lox, you're in luck because you can also get cold smoked trout and various other cold smoked fish. They also have a huge case of different types of pickled herring. (3) Prepared foods. There are two separate deli sections which have a wide assortment of ready-to-eat dishes, including lots of little cold salads made of all sorts of fresh ingredients. They're beautiful, colorful, fresh, multicultural, and very reasonably priced! And there's so much more miscellaneous awesomeness. A great selection of loose-leaf tea, especially if you (like me) are a fan of the large-leaf grades of Ceylon tea, like Ceylon OPA, the very dark stuff with a very rich, bold flavor. Very good fresh-baked bread. A great dairy section with a huge selection of feta, farmer's cheese, kefir, and some unusual cheeses that you won't see in a typical supermarket nor in a typical specialty cheese store. I recommend checking this place out. The only downside is that it's in probably the most car-oriented part of the whole Philly metro area...far from any train line. People without a car will be pleased to know though that the 58 bus runs pretty often, which connects with the end of the MFL. Not super convenient but at least not totally inaccessible without a car. read more

Bell's Market has been my favorite supermarket for years because they have really cheap fruits, vegetables, and meat. They also sell food that I used to eat growing up in a different country that I cannot buy from any supermarket in the U.S. But, 2 days ago I purchased this and when I opened it next day, it was all moldy inside. read more

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Staff is stone faced and as cold as the freezer aisle of a supermarket! If you are fortunate enough to not look like you are from old Russian country, be prepared to be followed around and stared down at cash register! It is a requirement for employees to be of Eastern European descent. On two occasions(yes 2 I gave 2nd chance),As I reached into my purse to grab my credit card to pay I was told by cashier that "we don't take ebt"! (No joke). I have heard similar incidences from other shoppers I encountered who just happen to be non- Caucasian. I only gave 4 stars so review would show up. In reality it's a 2. An extra point for fresh produce and vegetables! Advice to management:- work on improving customer service skills Smile every once in a while yeah! read more

I would like to me a nice review about the store as I like kind of food they are selling for people, but! Not not all of the personal are nice ! I used to go there every week , once I came to buy some chicken for a soup, I picked one pack and there was a hair inside the pack I went to the meat station / department and there was a lady (45 years old with short hair , she usually wears a LOT of make up) i dont remember her name ,robably people who visit the store know her. So she is not from the "good stuff" . When I showed it to her , she just took it from my hands and dissappeared. That's it. EVEN No "sorry". THEN when i was talking to my friends about that some of them told me they also hear not good things about that super market. read more

Since it was just me and my mom for Thanksgiving this year, I decided try a prepared duck from Bell's Market. It was ready at the expected time and the preparation was lovely with garnishes of sliced fruit and dried apples. The stuffing we chose was rice and dried fruits. Even after warming it up in the oven the duck was moist and delicious as was the stuffing. I thought the price was very reasonable especially considering the quality. I would highly recommend. read more

For a supermarket you just can't compare it to the big chain grocery stores. This is an authentic Russian grocery store. My hubs is Ukrainian so we come here often for those "weird eastern European" treats and delicacies. My favorite thing about this store is the selection of real juices. They are all written in Russian but you'll be ok if you can read the pictures. They were never concentrated, it is full fruit juice. Make sure you check expiration dates on everything. Haven't had luck with the fruit, grapes for example are a lot cheaper than a big box grocery store but they are much smaller and quicker to expire. The other thing I don't like and we never buy is raw meats here. I guess if it was dated as stocked that same day that might change my mind but their meats always look like they've been sitting there for awhile. There is almost an entire aisle donated to olives, juices, and this repeats with other foods that are very popular with Russia and Ukraine. Their sweets/desserts are fantastic. Poppy seeds are one of those things they can't get enough of, the joke in the family is this is why a Uke can never pass a drug test... they have some really great poppy desert rolls. Not being a Russian speaker and very minimal Ukrainian it does make me feel like I don't belong when they speak to each other in Russian and the workers aren't pleasant in general. Lastly, the store could be cleaner. Sad to say this is what I've come to expect in philly outside center city but they could be cleaner and to me this is a necessity when dealing with food. NetCost on Welsh is also a Russian supermarket and is a COMPLETELY different experience. There are employees everywhere willing to help you, constantly cleaning and restocking items even if just one is missing, they are helpful and the store is extremely clean. Worth the 5 minute drive from Bell's. read more