Great little market! They have the staples as well as Red Ribbon cakes, Jollibee (fresh from NJ)…read moreand food to go on Saturdays. Mae, the owner, is delightful.

I have been waiting for over 40 years for a Filipino store to open in Maine. It is amazing! So many…read moreofferings from snacks to baked goods from Christine's Bakery. Savory foods from Goldilocks to Magnolia and so much more! They have Filipino decorations and brooms and bags and beauty products. Today's trip we bought frozen lumpia, sio pao, shu mai, pandesal baliwag, dinuguan, Tito Als chicharrones and adobo peanuts and clover chips and and and soooo much. Quiet and friendly staff. Plenty of street parking on a Saturday too! They take credit cards. Can't wait to go back. I highly recommend!

We go here every time we're in Portland. Plenty of free parking out back. They've got the best…read moreprices on mushrooms anywhere in the city. The produce can be hit or miss, but the mushrooms are always prime. Same with the fresh herbs. Massive lengths of garlic chives, absolute trees worth of mint, and lots of other weird and delicious leaves of various sorts. I was able to find plenty of pre-chopped frozen lemongrass, which I now will only buy frozen, becuase it's so fresh tasting and not as much of a pain to prepare. I made a soup where I used a full half cup of the stuff, which is never something I'd have done if I had to chop that by hand! Half the items don't have a price sticker or a sign that states the prices, but when you get to the register, they're happy to do a price check for you so that you know what you're paying. I'm assuming that with such a small physical space, and that variety of stuff, it's hard to constantly keep on top of prices on the shelves. If the cashier were annoyed at being asked the price, I'd not shop here, but I've always had them be happy to tell us the prices with no issues. Seriously though the selection is insane. There's stuff that I'd never imagine I can find easily in New England, but it's right there on the shelf. The noodle variety is great, with plenty of gluten free noodles for those who need it. Plenty of dried mushrooms and tea too!

7:30pm Saturday Me: 'Hi, can I place an order for pickup'…read more Them: 'Noooo' Me: 'okay.'

Heard about this place from my co-workers and was very glad to be "in the know". Small but…read morewell-organized Indian grocery store selling many of the key ingredients for home-made Indian food, as well as snacks and other convenience foods that you may miss from India. Small selection of unique fresh veg in the fridge, and a selection of frozen veg I won't find in my local chain grocery store.

Love specialty shops like this. Everything is stashed in boxes along the shelves. Nothing fancy at…read moreall, but they have *everything* you need for that Indian dish you've been planning to make. They have ghee! Kasoori methi! Powdered spices and raw spices! They even have the lazy ready-made stuff for all you bachelors that want to impress your date with your non-existent cooking skills. Don't get caught. They only thing that's missing would be fresh produce. But I understand that's a big jump up. The spices are what I came for. Did I go overboard? Maybe. Did I buy enough? Probably not. Will I go back? Definitely!

A True Gem for Middle Eastern Groceries!…read more We recently moved to the area, and I stumbled upon this amazing store on Google--and I'm so glad I did! From the moment I walked in, I was welcomed by their incredibly friendly and helpful staff (I can speak only English). On my first visit, I hadn't noticed the freshly baked bread until after I had paid for my items. When I returned to buy the bread, they kindly offered it to me for free as a warm welcome to a new customer. That thoughtful gesture truly reflected their customer-oriented approach and made me feel right at home. The store has a great variety of spices and specialty items that I haven't been able to find anywhere else. Their prices are also very fair. They also offer warm fresh Middle Eastern takeout dishes and carry fresh Halal meat, including lamb, which is a huge plus. This place is truly a hidden gem, and I'm so happy to have found it!

Local favorite! The only place I buy my dates and naan…read morebread. I recommend parking in the Walgreens lot and walking over for easier access.

Wth has happened to this place? The owner is finally showing her true colors. Did her mask fall…read moreoff? She maybe one of the nastiest people I've ever encountered. Sadly her entire front end is just as mean, stuck up, rude, narcissistic, and judgemental gossips like her. I miss the team that took care of us during and right after the pandemic. Don't let your kids get jobs there, they will either become snobs or be emotionally scarred. Curious what happened to most of the past employees. Bet they have stories. Prices are way to high anyways. I haven't seen one locally owned place around here anyways that treats their real employees the right way. 3rd bad experience in this town, should have listened to the warnings

Yes. The Chinese rib sausage at their custom butchery.....outstanding. family operationread more

wonderful local friendly neighborhood store . perfect location and wonderful staff with…read moreexceptional customer service.

The store offers a great customer services! They sale fresh goat meat and other fresh products.read more

This was cool. I first saw this Halal grocery store when I was at the large but unexceptional…read morehardware store across the street. I wanted to drop in because the sign said that they had goat & camel meat, but it was the middle of Ramadan and assuming they were open, the last thing they need in the middle of a fast is me blundering in there looking for something to eat. Anyway, Ramadan's gone and I was in the neighborhood so I went in. The guy who worked there was really friendly and helpful but we had a hard time understanding each other. Ultimately I left with a bunch of cut up goat ribs that were supposed to be "really good for soup". This typically means that they're a tough cut of meat, but I'll braise them and let the crock pot do the rest. I also picked up the kind of dates that they just don't have in Hannaford's, but they're everywhere in most Halal markets. There's also a room in the back which seems to be some kind of restaurant or maybe just a hangout. There were a ton of male voices back there and they had that sound of people discussing current events and passing the time. I don't know if the store closes at prayer time or not. Most of the customers were women wearing very colorful clothing who talked among themselves and seemed to know exactly what they wanted to buy. As for me, I was a fish out of water but I was having a good time and wasn't made to feel out of place. I look forward to going back and trying something else soon, but right now I'm going to start working on tomorrow night's goat stew. (Two days later): The goat stew was really good and I want to get something else.

I got a regular Italian sandwich. It was good…read more The person before me got a great reception and friendly conversation. I thought boy I hit the spot!! The person who took my order and the cashier weren't overly friendly or friendly at all. The person before me must have gotten the customer service for the day. Plenty of parking. Visible from the street, that's why I went there.

This place has had a massive variety of some of the best heat lamp food in Portland for decades…read more Nice peeps. Old school .