This market reminds me of growing up oversees. The smell of fresh feta, olives, and freshly…read more spiced meat ready to grill warms my heart. It is hard to find the selection of pickled and Mediterranean goods that this market carries. I love seeing the cases of mineral water and soda outside of the market. Samira and the rest of the staff are really nice and it's an oasis in Lake city. Please support this local business. 10 stars.

The gentleman running the store helped me find exactly what I needed and told me how to use it…read moreproperly when I had no idea how to proceed with a new recipe. Very pleasant and patient with me when I knew so little.

Amazing selection and the owners are so sweet and helpful, they have awesome customer service, and…read moregreat variety of products.

This restaurant is tucked inside an eastern european grocery store. The food at the restaurant is…read moreamazing. So flavorful and warming. I highly recommend the cabbage rolls and pelmeni. The prices are great too, especially for Seattle. I also love the store. I buy salted and smoked mackerel here often. They have a large selection of imported sausages, cheeses, and beer. The people are nice too.

Love this place! Located on 99 super close to Greenlake Park. Great store for all your Mexican food…read moreneeds and products. Nice hot sauce selection, dried peppers, beverages, pan dulce, and meats and cheeses. The store isn't very large and aisles are short and tight, but selves are well stocked and organized. There is also hot food in the back, like a small restaurant. The food is buffet style so you just walk up to the counter and let the server know what you want. I got a chili relleno with rice and beans. I also got some of their carnitas. The chili relleno was delicious and made in the traditional way. I really enjoyed eating that. Rice and beans were not the best that I had, but were decent. Their tamales are also very good. They are seasoned well and the masa is tender. I wish I had something positive to say about the carnitas, but I don't. That was my least favorite. They were very dry and almost crispy when I had them and lacked flavor. I might have come on a bad day for those. If you want cabeza, they have that there a part of the buffet as well. There is parking available on the south side of the building and in the back. The owner is super nice, friendly, and helpful. I was looking for a specific hot sauce for my sister and asked him about it. He didn't have the brand I was looking for, but recommended a similar one. I trusted his rec and bought it. My sister loves it and now she has a new favorite and wants more. Great place to support!

Went there first time, had zero expectations. I had a soup. I don't remember what it was called but…read moreit was exquisite! The broth was so flavorful, the meat, so tender, and the vegetables created a perfect balance. Eaten with soft warm tortillas, I couldn't ask for more. Super friendly service. Seating is limited and uncomfortable (stools at a shallow counter).

They are the best. I have been coming here for the last few years and they always trim the meats…read morereally well for me. Don't worry about looking in the meat case because they will always get the best cuts for you. You don't have to pick because they know this is what they doing.

What an experience goin to a real butcher! Everything is so clean and neatly prepared! The rib…read moreroast season is amazing and I can't wait to go back!

I had visited the Saar's Super Saver Foods across the sound in Bremerton. I was amazed at the vast…read moreselection and competitive prices. I recalled being excited for the prospect of a site opening in Oak Tree/North Seattle, replacing the sketchy and shuttered HT Mart, back in November 2024 after a text thread with a district manager. This site opened in early December 2024, but I finally stopped by on 4/7/25. This will most likely be part of my shopping rotation. The best description for SSSF is that its an amalgam of various ethnic indie grocers as a convenient international destination for your shopping needs. The produce, meat, seafood, and baked goods are fresh. The displays and shelves are well stocked, organized, and provide variety. Decent hours of operation and pleasant checkout staff. Ample parking lot shared with other businesses and the AMC movie multiplex. Easy access via Metro bus on the Rapid Ride E along Aurora Ave N.

Pros of this place are that it's in close proximity of my house, the fried chicken is great and it…read morehas a good selection of food. Now the Cons I've been here multiple times but I know I have to check the expiration date of most of these items. Plus some of these prices are a lot higher on some items I've seen in other stores. I went to the store just recently and told the manager most of his pancake mix is expired from September and August. He acted like he was going to look but literally went there later and it was still on the shelf. Just be careful and check the dates.

Great little shop with local products. Products are high quality local items that are fresh and…read moredelicious. Definitely a great stop on your normal grocery rotation. Staff is friendly as well!

I discovered Local Yokels in March 2020 when I wanted to ensure I had access to fresh organic food…read more I've been ordering a weekly batch of local and seasonal fruits and veggies, low pasteurized milk, farm fresh eggs, and pantry staples. I love their model and love that they support Washington farms. It's also fun to try new veggies and I've stepped up my cooking game thanks to YL. Local Yokels offers free delivery in Seattle (and Bellevue) which is an added bonus!

I woke up to the smell of smoke drifting through the neighborhood at 3am, the morning this place…read morewent down. Knowing that they had just reopened after closing for a month, it was heart-wrenching watching the firefighters drill through the front door because I knew this would be a catastrophic loss. (The firemen responded within minutes and the fire was only on the porch as far as I could see.) This was a small business with affordable produce and snacks. It was a good grab-and-go store that served the neighborhood for over 30 years. I would swing by 2-3 times a week because it's a much better alternative to pricey Whole Foods down the street. The staff were always kind and helpful. I wish I had seen or heard something that night. I don't even want to believe it. Why even do this? Now the last best thing in Roosevelt is gone. Where do we go now for groceries? How many more businesses do we need to lose in this neighborhood?

Great tasting produce. Prices are ok, but the quality is good, so it doesn't feel like you're…read moregetting ripped off like Wholefoods. Sure, not everything looked 100% good, but you buy the stuff that does and it tastes so much better. Can you hand on heart say that all produce looks fresh in a Safeway? Um, no! Plus it tasted of absolutely nothing. I would much rather support these guys than lining the pockets of big grocery stores.

The place has box's everywhere and the checkout is very slow. Food is okay! Service is very poor!…read moreAmbiance is very loud!

Produce quality is regularly poor and very picked ovea, out of stock of items. Tub of cottage…read morecheese I purchased, was a week past expiration date.

Stopped in, and had the Tuna Melt sandwich. Un****'ing…read morebelievable!! I could have rolled in it, like my Chihuahua. Mere review words cannot describe this deliciousness. Go give them your money.

Taking a break from traffic heading to work, I stopped at Take 5 Urban Market for a breakfast…read moresandwich. I decided to try their meatloaf, egg and cheese. I also got a 12 oz drip coffee for $2.00, which is a steal in Seattle right now. (Take 5 - if you're reading this, please don't raise your prices.) Take 5 offers a lot of variety including breakfast sandwiches, hot sandwiches, soup, dessert case and cookies to name a few. The house made cookies are $1.00. The breakfast sandwich was delish! Meatloaf wrapped with bacon, egg and cheese tucked between a grilled English muffin. It's a filling sandwich for $9.75. I've come to the conclusion that $10.00 is the going rate for a decent breakfast sandwich in Seattle. Take 5 is run by a friendly husband and wife duo.