Love this place!! Lady at counter is so nice. Best place to get your European needs to

I went there for the first time and found it to be amazing. I had the Homemade pastitsio and meat stuffed grape leaves as well as the lemon soup and took spinach and cheese pies to go. The best spinach and cheese pies ever. If I lived closer I'd eat there weekly. Great service as well. 10/10 read more

got the greek chicken and couldn't say enough good things about the service or the food, the lady GiGi let me try a stuffed olive leaf and some baklava for free, both were just as incredible as the greek chicken read more

Doesn't have the biggest selection, but the food is good and the workers are friendly. Nice place to stop in and grab something to eat. read more

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Customer service is awesome! Owner is great! Food is also amazing, favorite place to go when I'm looking for a dinner or catering. I recommend the Chicken and Rice! 10/10 would recommend! read more

They have the best Greek salad and n town. I've had other salad, but no takes the time to cut up the tomatoes and cucumbers. The service is always given with a smile. read more

I was referred here by a Greek friend of mine, sadly I was disappointed in his referral. There was no gyros, the female employee told me they ran out because it was so busy. If I was to believe that I have a bridge across Lake Michigan to sell you. Display cases unlit, shelves poorly stocked, prices seemed high, pastry and cookies all sold pre-packaged. I was looking for incence and the kind they carried was expensive for a very small quantity. I love Kronos Livani Greek incense. Sadly, this shop left a lot to be desired. read more

Busy Bee Imported Foods - the front of the store - Desserts Near Me - Merrillville, Indiana

No one knows Busy Bee like me. I've been going to Busy Bee since I was twelve years old. Now I am twenty three, and I have not stopped returning. Lovely cooked food, great deli selection, amazing European candies and treats. I left my hometown for a couple years but recently moved back, and for the past three consecutive days have returned to Busy Bee each afternoon and ordered a mezza plate with an Italian soda. Some of the best olives in Northwest Indiana, freshest feta, and my favorite toasted pita in the midwest. Not to mention the care that goes into the food's presentation. And with their prices, I can afford to keep coming back in rapid succession. read more

Pastitsio! Pastitsio! Pastitsio! Pastitsio! Pastitsio! If you like or love Pastitsio, this is the place. If you do not know anything about Pastitsio, that's okay. As long as you have tastebuds and common sense, you're good. 15 W 80th Pl Merrillville, IN 46410 read more

The service is akways nice and the food is fantastic. My go to is the greek chicken dinner but everything is amazing

Excellent food. Friendly staff. Make sure to shop there also I purchased several grocery items

It doesn't look like much from the outside (a tiny grocery store in an unassuming strip mall), but don't let it's low-key appearance fool you. Inside you'll find some of the best authentic Greek food in the area. Pick up a paper menu (or look at the Specials board and order from the counter. Pick up a drink (bottled or cans only) from the small refrigerator and have a seat at one of a handful of tables. You can wander the aisles of the grocery or better yet, gaze into the dessert case to plan your next order. read more

Great place! The olives are amazing as are all of the soups. The chicken is to die for and everything else is too because it's all homemade. They really knock it out of the park here! Check it out! Great prices too. read more

I don't care for their service or products. Olives look like they've been sitting for awhile. Their stuffed peppers are over stuffed and not tasty at all. Too bad...because I now have to travel to Brookhaven, in Mokena for cheese and olives and all my other Greek products. Had their egg lemon soup which was very thick & snotty looking. Never eat there again. read more

Terrible customer service. A business that clearly doesn't care about making money. Went in at 5:00 for a sandwich (they close at 7) and was refused because the lady says "I already cleaned the machine." Wow. read more

Well my relationship with Busy bee has officially ended. So I go in and order my usual house special sub (turkey, provolone, lettuce tomato) and while I wait I start looking around in the candy aisle - Bounty candy bar, expired months ago. Bounty coconut bar, expired over a year ago, Greek chocolate and coconut bar, expired a year ago...the list went on and one. Not a candy bar there that was yet to expire. then I get back to work with my sandwich. One bite in - gag. They have changed their use of mayo to Miracle whip. this is sacrilege. Awful, disgusting, terrible. In what world would a greek sandwich shop put miracle whip on a sandwhich. read more

Stuffed red pepper with rice and potatoes, various styles of feta, olives...I say yes. Small store with good food. I would definitely stop in for lunch again. read more

Greek chicken for $4.99 is the best deal you can find. Stocked with meats and cheeses. From the deli sandwiches to gyros you can't go wrong. Desserts are a must try as well. read more

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Great little market in Merrillvle . They have the best Greek chicken dinner around , made fresh daily . Friendly service, very clean and stocked with the best cheeses and Greek products. Daily specials are great for a fast take-out meal. Stop in and try there lemon rice soup! read more

Delicious Greek Chicken & Rice for only $5. Sandwiches on fresh baked bread. The BEST Lemon Rice soup around hands down! And authentic Gyros. Very clean. Very nice staff who remember their customers by name. Hidden gem of Merrillville definitely. Great place to have lunch. Wide selection of imported foods and feta cheese and olives. read more

Umm...no. This review is based on the food served. Blech. Over-salted and it doesn't taste authentic. I had the lemon soup, the chicken looked unappetizing. read more

I ordered a ham for Thanksgiving and Christmas. It was the best ham I have ever had. It was moist and lean. The flavor was so delicious. Sue Medved read more

This is a strictly carry-out restaurant - OK, they DO have a few tables, but you don't want to eat in the middle of an ethnic supermarket. They really need to do delivery, because the food is quite a find! The quality is somewhere between "cheap Greek diner" and "fancy Greek restaurant", but the prices are 100% "cheap Greek diner"! They offer some foods everyday - Gyros, Tiropita, Spanikopita, Serbian chevaps - but they also offer one or two other 'special' dishes each day. They also have fresh breads, imported cheeses, and pastries! Like I said, it's also a grocery store with imported Mediteranean spices and other wares. read more

I encountered one of the workers who was extremely rude to me on March 1, 2018 around 2:30. I will never buy from them again. I usual patron but after dealing with her I'll spend my money elsewhere!! Rude for no reason but was polite and nice to the gentleman before me!! read more

Nice place. One of the few places in NW Indiana with authentic Greek pastries. The grocery store has a variety of food and snacks from southern European countries. Mainly Greece and the countries that made up Yugoslavia. They also sell Greek food to go or to eat in the store . There are about 5 small tables. I've has the souvlaki and Greek chicken. Both were delicious. Much bettor quality than the average to go place. The home made rice pudding reminded me of my moms. Definitely worth a visit if you are in the area or driving through. read more

I had pastitsio the last time I was there. It was really good. Just the right amount of cinnamon. A generous portion. The gyros is always good. If the spanakopita is coming out of the oven when you're there, be sure to order one. Or more. (They're made as individual pies. Like a Hot Pocket but delicious.) Crispy phyllo, lovely feta and spinach filling. So good. read more

Great Greek market with a yummy selection of lunch and dinner items! This is a MARKET, so, they only have 4 small tables to dine at. And, they will run out of their home made items by the end of the day. Busy Bee is what local, small business is all about. You can call In your order for pick up. Don't pass up the chicken, gyro platter or soups! I'm giving a thumbs up for Best customer service, they will know you by name if you frequent. read more