First of all, know that Babylon is a market that happens to make delicious food. There are about 4…read moresmall tables inside and several more outside. As far as a Middle Eastern market it's pretty typical. They make the best of the shelf space by stocking them to the max. If you've never spent time in the Middle East then it may seem cluttered, but this is normal for this type of store. There were 4 of us and we ate inside. The absolute stars of Babylon are the food and the people. The gentlemen working were very helpful with the menu and super attentive to anything we might need. They're from Kurdistan and were all very very nice. The food was wonderful. We got 2 large sample platters, large hummus, and a small tabbouli salad. One of the gentlemen heard me telling my friends how they make the Saj bread, within minutes he brought out a large fresh Saj for them to try. It was hot and amazing. All the meat on the platter had great flavor. The rice was delicious, flavorful, and extremely plentiful. The hummus was good. The tabbouli was very fresh with a nice citrus flavor. The platter came with falafel, Saj, sauces, small cups of lentil soup, plates of pickled veggies (2 types of cabbage, jalapeños), along with olives, onion, cucumbers, and lettuce. The fresh baklava was absolutely amazing. To cut the sweetness they gave us some delicious black tea to finish the meal. We all loved Babylon and will be going back whenever we're in the area.

Road tripping to PA for a wedding we got incredibly lucky to find Babylon! It looks like a store…read morefrom the outside and it is, however, they have a great food service and a few tables inside. The food was delicious, the people were really friendly and the store was packed with interesting food items. I really wish I had been on my way back as I would have purchased a lot of the foodstuffs, but alas we were still heading north. Next time, I'll plan on it!

Came in at almost 9PM and waddled around the store until I found the frozen octopus I was looking…read morefor. Everyone inside was very kind and understanding. Will definitely come back at less inopportune times.

From the owner: We have a very good prices on medicines, dairy products, fresh meats, fruits, and vegetables. We…read morealso have quite a variety in many Caribbean, Central and South American products! Come visit us! Tenemos muy buenos precios en medicinas, lacteos, carnes, frutas, y vegetales frescas. También tenemos bastante variedad en muchos productos Caribeños, Centro y Sudamericanos! Venga y visítanos!

The market is between the university and Charlottesville's idea of downtown; it's not actually the…read moreeasiest place to park at but I walked by. What I sought was distinctive flatbreads and some accoutrements for my foul medames, which they provided. It wasn't a place that had a lot of fresh food items, but the freezer was well stocked and it had canned goods that wouldn't be the easiest to find elsewhere. The selection was not what you'd find in a big city, but it's a good resource for this area.

Other than the older gentleman who sits near a front corner & turns away from you every time you…read morecome near him, this was a welcoming & chock-filled market. There is a lot to be found here. Food & non-food items from many Middle Eastern & Central European countries. Prices are okay but lean towards more-than-affordable. There are dry goods, refrigerated & frozen items and things you might need to serve all these items!

If I have given the store 0 rating I would have done it. The scale is rigged in the meat…read moredepartment. I got got fresh meat from the store and it weighed at 6.13 lb when I came home I weighed the meat and it was only 5.15 lb, it was cleaned and weighed at the store so no cleaning was involved.

This is a winner, relatively new, and incidentally stumbled upon after a requisite Chung's haircut…read more A new, eastern, asian, middle eastern grocery with a similar *and* unique inventory to the two other choices in Cville. Some examples: lebanese groceries, big fresh pita, lavash, other exotic breads, bulgarian cheese, kashkaval, syrian cheese, cans and has of all the required pickles (olives, red peppers and turnips), turkish groceries, indian/pakistani spices, arab desserts (fresh and frozen), unique flavored malt drinks, etc etc etc etc....... And the owner said he was awaiting a specialized oven, to bake his own fresh naan. Hoorah. If these intersect your culinary crosshairs, then you gotta stop here, and stock up on everything you didn't knowyouneeded....

Prices are honest. Produce is the best!! Fresh!!! Store is clean and well stocked. Staff are always…read morethere to help you find what you need.

Great selection of fresh produce and fresh fish! Good pantry items, nice helpful staffread more

Lots of Asian fare to choose from. They carry a lot of Filipino sauces and spices as well as fresh…read morevegetables. A+

We were spoiled while living in northern Virginia, where there was a large variety of Asian and…read moreother specialty markets. We had become accustomed to dropping into the Asian grocery for an an abundance of hard-to-find and inexpensive fruits and vegetables; to the Indian store for exotic spices and savory treats (Samosa); and to the Persian shop for pitas and baklava. We've been looking for similar shops in the Fredericksburg area -- and found this store referenced on Yelp. The store was easy to reach off Plank Road, though tucked away in small center (with many closed storefronts) in a neighborhood. The "neighborhood" felt safe, and there was plentiful parking. The shop was cheery and bright, with one aisle of fresh fruits and vegetables, a refrigerated and freezer section, many aisles of packaged goods, and some household items. The assortment tended towards foods from east and southeast Asia. We ended up buying canned coconut milk, and a nice assortment of fresh vegetables that aren't available in our local Food Lion - bean sprouts, bok Choy, bitter gourd, and Japanese eggplant. We were also tempted by the frozen wrappers to make Dim Sum or Filipino spring rolls. Next time! We looked for some Indian spices (coriander, timur), but they were not available. Prices were comparable to our regular grocery store. The older man who checked us out was quick-to-smile, but we didn't talk. We would return to this store when next in Fredericksburg.

Omg!! I never thought I'd get excited about a grocery store! This market has so much to offer and…read moreitems are reasonably priced! I love to cook "exotic" dishes, and I could find all of ingredients here. The aisles are labeled so things are easy to find. There's plenty of staff to help you as well. They even have a restaurant type place inside. We took a look at the menu, and it seemed like they offer lots. It smelled delicious! The fruit selection was so huge and was fresh. I browsed each aisle so I'd know what to get on my next visit. I can't wait to go back!

I have been to New Grand Mart a couple of times because my friend who lives in Ashland wanted some…read moremushrooms. I'm not from here. Back home in Houston, I know the only place to find good variety is at Asian supermarkets. So, I searched on Yelp. Here we are. I couldn't believe New Grand Mart has almost all mushroom varieties in the Asian markets: fresh Shiitake Mushrooms, Oyster Mushrooms, King Oyster Mushrooms (hardiest kind), White Beech Mushrooms, Brown Beech Mushrooms, Snow White Mushrooms aka Seafood Mushroom, Enoki (good for grilling), Wood Ear Mushrooms aka black fungus 黑木耳 (incredible meat texture), Baby Bella Mushrooms and Button Mushrooms. The only thing I didn't see was portobello Mushrooms. I immediately noticed the clientele was mixed ethnicity. Wow, the store was playing Spanish music and there were aisles of Hispanic products. So, I concluded that New Grand Mart is a truly an international supermarket. Definitely a good place to share my food culture knowledge by bringing people from other areas to come explore.