It's a weird and wonderful place, especially if you are into DIY oriental food, especially for my…read moresoft spot, ramen. It IS a grocery store in that it has produce, a meat and seafood counter, as well as dry goods, refrigerated items and a robust set of upright freezer cases - mostly full of items not normally found in the US. They also carry many American staples when those are needed in a pinch, but the focus is clearly on what's not available anywhere else in the area. That said all the produce is top-notch and beautifully displayed/maintained. The meat/seafood selection fresh (and more so) frozen is pretty extensive, even down to how things are sliced and/or shaped. Then there's the bakery which is past the checkout lanes all the way at the far front-end of this place (which is the size of a large Aldi's). I'm pretty sure I saw a loaf of bread or two in the grocery areas, but they did not suggest the kind of exquisite baked goods on display when you enter the area - in both the grab your own area (croissants, bagels, donuts) and the counter glass case (fancy pastries). They're not cheap, but also fancier then you may even find at say Martinelli's and my creme-filled croissant was an epically delicious mess! Without burying the lead for some folks, because I was there around 9 AM, I didn't smell anything savory cooking yet, but behind the bakery are several more separate food stalls that make up a mini Asian food court for yummy things like noodles, bibimbap and ramen. I hope to come back and sample them soon.

We drove here on our way back from chicago. It is about an hour more added to our drive but…read moredefinitely a great addition to this small town. This place has quite a lot of selections of food items including my favorite exotic fruits durians. There were lots of dried good items that we got as well as food courts that we brought food.

I have been on the hunt for korean bbq and ramen since I've moved here in April of last year but…read morehaven't been able to find anything. When my husband told me about this store, I knew I had to come!! They are a small store but they have so much!! I found miso paste, various ramen noodles, asian crackers/snacks, unique veggies, miso paste, spicy kimchi etc. I cannot wait to experiment with all the goodies I came home with. The man at the register was also very friendly and helpful. I will definitely be returning.

Was stuck in town during COVID-19 and decided to take up some oriental cooking. Man, was I glad to…read morefind this place! Definitely has 98% of almost any recipe if it's from within the eastern asian area. Prices pretty comparable with NYC and Chicago markets. Has a great variety of Vietnamese, Chinese, and Japan seas ingredients and snacks. The store owner was very knowledgeable when he made some suggestions on how to improve my mapo tofu, and it can put better than I imagined! Seems to really love helping customers with their shopping needs and special recipes. Much nicer that the store workers in big city's markets that don't want to help at all. Turns out he's really into cars too!

Well stocked up store with a large variety. Some parts of the stores look a little shabby but…read moreoverall it was well kept They also had snacks up front. I haven't tried them yet. Overall seems like a good place to shop for Indian grocery with options for fresh vegetables, frozen stuff and dry grocery. They had many other household items. I did not look hard enough because I did not need anything.

There are many grocery stores in Bloomington, IL, but none that has so many different ethnic…read moredelights. I was surprised to see so many things such as frozen naans, paratha, gyoza, dumplings and many other regions. I brought a bag of jasmine rice and some frozen prepared curry's. (They have so many varieties), loaded up on fresh veggies and of course can't forget the frozen packaged paratha's (potato). The prices are really reasonable and so far one of my favorite places to shop. They have a large parking lot which I like.

Great variety, delicious produce. Everything smells amazing and gets my creative culinary juices…read moreflowing.

What a great store with an amazing variety! I'm looking…read moreforward to watching this place take off!

Very very limited to only certain types of food a to only a certain type of ethnic groups only very…read morenot diverse, and three out of 10 things I looked at had expiration dates that were expired,

If you're a person who loves to cook this is your spot. I always find the items that no other store…read morein town sells.

I went in wanting tapioca for Boba tea. I found what I wanted for a much better price than on…read moreAmazon. Yay for local stores!

This place is a very nice affordable way to find ingredients that are kind of absurd in Walmart and…read moreMeijer, the staff are nice, and they have a wide variety of different foods here. The store also has a bit more of a humble feel as well, which may turn some off but I personally like it, feels very Mom & Pop.

My experience was as follows- i placed a meat order in advance and showed up when the lady told me…read moreto. First of all no one was in the store. I say "excuse me excuse me" and walk around. Finally i find someone. I tell her im here to pick up my order and she says I have to wait. I was like no, cancel my order and walked out. Now i go to Bloom bazaar. Definitely Do NOT come here.

Love the grocery store for all Indian grocery and fresh produce, Indian festival items etc.. The…read moreowner is very nice , he will order anything if you want it .

What a nice and well stocked grocery store. They have all the Indian essentials, both fresh produce…read moreand packaged goods. I think the produce comes in fresh Monday and Thursday, I think. They also have a busy restaurant area with a little seating area. They have a pretty affordable thali special. They have free chai too if you dine in. I came in for the samosas which were delicious, but also left with some sugarcane juice which was a sweet little surprise. A great little spot for your Indian cooking needs in the Peoria area.

Avoid Swagat Foods - Selling Expired and Spoiled Products I…read morerecently had multiple disappointing experiences at Swagat Foods, located at 6926 N University St, Peoria, IL 61614. They have a habit of trying to sell expired items, both frozen and otherwise. When I pointed this out at the cashier, they claimed it was a mistake and assured me they would remove the items, but they seem to put them back on the shelves. In January 2024, I bought a tub of frozen ice cream from them. When we opened it, the ice cream was clearly spoiled and refrozen. It had expired in November 2023. Despite calling the store and asking them to clear out their expired items, they assured me they would, but when I returned a week later, the expired ice cream was still in the freezer. Since then, I have always checked expiration dates carefully. Last month, I purchased another tub of ice cream that wasn't expired, but both my kids threw up within hours of eating it. I tasted it, and it was clearly spoiled. When I called the shop, they reluctantly offered a refund if I brought the receipt. When I did, Ms. Parul at the front informed me they needed to see the tub as well. I explained that I would not keep spoiled food but offered to bring the empty tub when I returned in a few weeks. When I did, she told me that I should not have emptied it and refused me a refund. When I asked to speak to her manager Mrs Dipti she refused to call her and instead asked me to come back the next day. Selling expired goods knowingly and showing no remorse when informed that children have fallen ill due to their actions is unconscionable. Expecting customers to hold onto spoiled frozen food and bring it back is unreasonable. The store also has issues regulating their freezer temperatures. Last year, I bought a frozen meat item that was spoiled, and their meat products often lack proper dates. While I understand that small businesses may operate on thin margins, the lack of honesty and transparency in selling expired or poor-quality food is disgraceful. I have filed a complaint with the IL Dept of Public Health: eh@peoriacounty.org https://idph.illinois.gov/IDPHPrograms/v_LHDDirectory/Show-V-LHDDirectory-Public.aspx. If you have experienced similar issues at this store, I urge you to take action as well, or their business practices will never change, and these serious issues will remain unaddressed.

I'm so happy to have such an affordable market with so many options! I read the minor complaints…read morethat others have posted on here and I just don't think that many of them are used to how Asian markets typically operate. The owners/workers are very sweet and even if the store isn't set up like Whole Foods, they have incredible options!

Pretty fresh and cheap asian vegetables. Shelf items are often expired and when you tell the staff…read morethey don't care. The place isn't very clean and the aisles are jammed and extremely narrow. Thursdays they get "fresh" baked goods from Chicago's Chinatown. They charge extra to pay with a credit card. I try and avoid going here.