We got a half lamb for Greek Easter it was ready when promised and it was delicious, we also got…read moresome Kalamata olives and Greek feta cheese that was also outstanding. It's nice to have a local grocer for your groceries in the neighborhood. Support your local small businesses so we can keep them

Got a few things from this Greek convenience store and deli. It certainly does look like it's…read morespartan inside. Spartan Brothers is a better place to get freshly cut cheeses and meats, and deli salads, than it is to get groceries it seems. Actual groceries are pretty limited. There's a few cool other things. Convenience is the best thing about it. It's pretty basic looking inside, with a counter full of cheeses and meats. There's also a lot of ION chocolate bars, which aren't easy to find at other stores. As for the rest of the store, the shelves have the actual groceries. One interesting thing is the tank of olive oil. Get however much of it you want and fill a container. The groceries include pantry staples like pasta. Has some reasons to come here. It's located on Harlem Avenue at Touhy. The place is known for having cheeses and meats, but there's some things okay for vegetarians.

Nice selection of Far East Asian beverages, snacks, ice cream, and snack. Good pricing, well lit,…read morequick accurate check out.

We decided on a lobster boil for Christmas Eve and they were one of the few places open on…read moreChristmas Eve! I needed 10 and they said if I got there early in the morning, there'd be more than enough. They were right! They had over 30 healthy, active lobsters to choose from. They gave me a free cooler with ice pack to take the lobsters. They charge $10.99 per lb for 2lbs and under so I always get between 1.75 to 2 lb lobsters. It's the perfect tail size to overall weight ratio to me. I've gone to a handful of places in Chinatown since moving to Pilsen almost 4 years ago. This is my third time coming here and it's honestly the best on quality. The great price is secondary when dealing with live seafood. Quality is the most important and Chicago Food Market delivers. They are cash only, so keep that in mind and it's honestly the only negative about this place.

Great business with a touch of everything Irish. The staff was very helpful and catered to my…read moreneeds. Will go back for sure.

Great stuff. Got a little pricey over the years but other then that it's still the best wit top…read morequality imports

Cool store with great Eastern European staples. Bought some nice looking Cevapi…read more Can't wait to return and try some of the other treat. Shop Local!

Great little market with a decent selection of European products. Always find something new and…read moredifferent each time I go. Moreover, they have handmade phyllo dough that is honestly sole of the best I've ever had anywhere. Will definitely be going back again. Call ahead to make sure they have phyllo dough, as she hand makes it, so I'm assuming it could run out.

Very sad to see Joe & Franks close, it was a neighborhood institution for many decades…read more The family was always super friendly and helpful The food was always delicious and authentic

Great Store friendly counter staff And of my goodness the…read morefood i purchase is really good.

"Food is a central activity of mankind and one of the single most significant trademarks of a…read moreculture." Mark Kurlansky It is my mission while I am residing in the northwest Chicago suburbs to submerse myself in the cultural treasure trove around me and experience as much as I can, as fast as I can. Finding the best and most authentic international groceries (and conversing with the owners and patrons inside) is one of the best means to do this, I have found. On my way to Assi (a Korean grocery), I saw the Zander Import Groceries sign with the curious winged lion. "Another time," I thought. But, it ate at me while I was shopping at Assi. So, I read a few Yelp reviews in the parking lot and decided to endure the six o'clock traffic on Milwaukee Ave and drive back there. The reviews said bread and pickles, try the bread and pickles. That was the mission. I believe it not chance that Zander was grinding fresh Turkish Coffee beans for another customer as I walked in. The smell was inviting and immediately perked me up. Now I know I'll come back when I have coffee drinking guests to entertain. There are plenty of good Indian, Pakistani, and Persian stores within a few miles of Zander Import Groceries, but Zander earns his relevance due to certain specific Assyrian goods he offers. The breads are acquired from bakeries in Skokie and Chicago, and the quality is good. The lavash was particularly nice, but the heavily floured crust left me wanting some of that coffee to wash it down. The Assyrian bread had a great bite and reminded me of a doughnut without sugar. (Does that make sense?) A kind gentleman patron directed me to a spicy homemade pickle of cabbage, carrot, and spices. I must say, it was delicious and I hope my husband loves it as much as I do. Zander also had some imported pickles and olives which looked fascinating. There were other staples, too, as you can see from my photos. This shop is definitely needed and earns its place with some unique offerings. I enjoyed my pickles and bread, and will have what is left of them to accompany an eggplant dish I am making tomorrow night. Brittney Tun Food Writer and Culinary Enthusiast

Really friendly owners/staff. Well stocked, all the best brands of imported goods. Sells the best…read moreshrak, lavash, and pita.

Great place to find all your Mediterranean/Greek products. Friendly staff. Prices are decent …read more Must try the fresh baked bread and the octopus salad!!!

Everytime I call to place and order I get very bad bombastic experience from John, the owner! Every…read moresingle time, you place an order, bad attitude over the phone, you go to store, completely disrespectful owner towards his costumers. The one that give him 5 stars, or are family member or no chance with that unprofessional business attitude.

I ventured to this store several years ago and it is still the same. It has multiple floors with…read morevarious imported gourmet Italian goods. It is literally a mecca of all things Italy. There is a small market doenstairs with easy to grab pre prepared meals and wines as well as other snacks and beverages as well as trinkets and souvenirs. Since everything in the store is pretty expensive, I don't really purchase much. I have other family members gift a meal or two for me which was eggplant parmesean and I have to say that it was pretty tasty. The portion size i think is generous as well though it did make me really sleepy and nearly almost put me in a coma Nonetheless, it was pretty delicious. They have a wide variety of other goods to choose from as well downstairs. When you take the escalator or elevator to the upper floors, there are dry goods such as breads, tomato sauces, cheeses, bread, and much much more. The wine wall was pretty spectacular as well amd they divided the wines by region. The other part of the store has a stand alone restaurant towards the back which was packed. They also had these stations woth an open concept kitchen so you can see the chefs cooking as well as the bartenders preparing drinks. That was fun to witness as I walked by. It was very hustle bustle and they had one lounge style sit down eatery with waiters and another casual restaurant in the back with waiters. I highly recommend it if you have not gone. I think it's a Chicago must do!

I went to Eataly solo today! I always wanted to come here because we don't have Eataly back then…read morewhen I was living in NYC. I got some candies, a pint of gelato, and a sandwich! The sandwich is so freaking professional! Because I want the sandwich hot, they disassemble the lettuce before heating it so it won't wilt! Such care and attention. That carmalized onion on the sandwich is absolutely delicious! We had the pint at dinner! Love this place. The staff is friend and patient. The poor pastry staff is super patience with me and have to handle stupid question about the options for a husband that got got a super weak stomach and lactose intolerant (like you are in a freaking Italian grocery! Daily and oil and coffee is a must!). Another I was drooling on the cheese and meat section but cannot get any. The other staff is super patience to help me check out with a pint! The self checkout is easy to use even for a first timer. There were so much stuff I want to get but I got no room in my suitcase! I really want to try the pizza but I think I have to switch to a different travel companion next time! I will definitely return whenever I am in the area!

Ordered corn beef and cabbage take out dinner for the second year in a row. It was extremely busy,…read morestaff was hustling, service was great, food is phenomenal! I'm deducting a star because they ran out of Irish soda bread. Was disappointed they did not prepare better.

This is an AWESOME Neighborhood Market with A Full Stock of IRISH Food Products and Essentials…read more Along with a FANTASTIC Restaurant Next Door. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!

Really fresh seafood. Great staff and reasonable pricing considering large portion sizes.read more

Absolutely outstanding!!!! Service was excellent. Food was excellent. I had Cajun catfish with…read morerice, grilled vegetables and potatoes. My husband had fried catfish with fries and coleslaw. We had 2 baskets of delicious bread. We are already planning on going back! We sat outside with a great breeze on the beautiful side patio. Honestly we couldn't get over how fresh and delicious everything was. We were stuffed and still have enough leftovers for 2 meals for tomorrow.