Grocery finds... so many interesting middle eastern type of foods. They alao have a bakery and the…read morepita bread are nice as well as the spinach filled ones.

Sanabel Bakery is an amazing bakery and retail store. I used to live very close, but I moved 45…read moremiles West. Whenever I return to the city Sanabel is my 1st stop to refill my staples. From fragrant Teas (Earl Grey my favorite), Extra Virgin Olive so green you know it's a 1st pressing, Assorted Baklava that melt in your mouth, to a giant selection of dried beans, seeds and nuts. If you're looking for a double boiler or other specialty pots and pans they just might have one for you. Check out this Neighborhood Favorite!

Always the best of everything. Food, service, ambience are all top quality. I shop here often and I…read morenever have a bad experience with anything.

Cool air conditioning inside! They don't have sanitizer hand wipes at the front so bring your own…read moreif that makes you comfortable. The produce section when you first walk in is huge! The choices are fresh and ripe. I like their produce better than Jewel. The chicken that they have without antibiotics or hormones is Purdue. They have angus ground beef. No self checkout but the staff is super friendly and helpful and it goes quickly. There is usually more than one cashier.

Prices are what you would expect for a small "convenience" grocery store. They do have more space…read morethan Edgewater Produce, which they also own. It is within walking distance, which is a plus, though I do watch the prices and go to Mariano's or Jewel when they offer more for less. EVERYONE at the meat/cheese counter is great, and friendly. They really do know their stuff, though at times, I wish they had a ticketed numbered system. It would prevent me from going off on some of the older Eastern Euro clientele when they try to butt in line. NOT happening! The cashiers are efficient, though there is a tall male one that is new to me. Feels like his name should be Draco. Would almost pass for AI, due to his height an personality, though AI can be programmed to be charming and efficient. He literally saw me put down items on the belt and looked like he was confused as to what his role was, then asked me if I wanted a bag for all my purchases, despite it being obvious that I had none with me. I had to get snippy, because, well, I had to get snippy. Oprah did mention them in one of her shows, so they got "trendy" afterwards, but as other reviewers have said, they do carry items that you would find more at a Treasure Island than a Jewel, Aldi, or Mariano's. They are good for that. Now, if they would only work on their AI cashiers and make them more personable, then I would give them a five star rating. Especially since peeps in the hood voted down Amazon from taking over and planting seeds on the corner of Western and Lawrence, to take over the grocery store market.

I've been to this grocery store many times over the years, but never thought to review it before…read morenow. It's a pretty standard small grocery store, with a few things that may be hard to find elsewhere. They have some international brands, although the Mexican grocery store farther west on Lawrence (Lindo Michigan) is a better bet for Central American things. They sell some local brands, including freshly-roasted coffee from Brü Coffeeworks, also on Lawrence. Prices are a smidge higher than you might find elsewhere, but at least they're consistent and don't require you to download an app or join a frequent shopper club or whatever. I do wish they would stay open a little later. The staff are helpful, and they have a good selection of spices and seasonings. I wasn't able to find caraway seed elsewhere, for some reason, but when I asked a staff member if they had any, he immediately took me to the exact spot on the shelf where they had it in two different container sizes.

Our friends had this amazing sashimi platter for a dinner party we recently attended. We found out…read morethat they had purchased it at Joong Boo Market. After reviewing Google, we found out they have sashimi platter deals Wednesdays and Fridays for just $30. Given that sushi prices in Chicago are at a premium, we opted to go for this deal and make our own sushi at home. It was awesome: salmon, tuna, and around three other types of fish served on top of julienned radish. They gave pickled ginger, wasabi, and soy sauce as well but only one of each. (I would pick up more in store, along with nori and rice vinegar if you want to make rolls). I imagine using this fish for a poke bowl would be fantastic. The platters are a first come first serve item, so be aware of this should you want to get it like we did. We honestly didn't have any issues purchasing on a Friday.

This store gives me a sense of nostalgia for the small family-owned Asian grocery stores my family…read moreused to go to years ago. The tiny store is packed, but the produce and seafood are as fresh as they can be. We stopped by the snack corner in the back for a quick lunch on our way to the airport. For only $12 I got a massive bowl of sullongtang packed with cuts of beef that never seemed to end. At its price point I was expecting to get a bowl of just broth, but was pleasantly surprised to find that it was packed with protein. The side dishes were crunchy and tasty. Even though I was devouring my food, I ended up not being able to finish the mountain of rice they gave me. I highly recommend coming to do your shopping on an empty stomach so you can fill up on a delicious and affordable meal in the back first! Even though we were very full, we still wanted to try the mandu stand in the front of the store. We picked up some steamed pork buns and red bean buns on our way out. The pork buns had a milder/lighter seasoning so they would go really well with a spicy or salty sauce. I liked how the red bean buns were not too sweet. Both buns were hefty and could be a meal on their own.

A wonderful supermarket full of delicious Central Asian Food attached to the Arzan Cafe next door…read more Highly recommended!

Was looking for Zereshk and had excellent luck finding them here. Just opened the package and…read morethey're perfect, not stale and the outside wasn't dusty. Excellent sign :) I was surprised by the quality meat at a reasonable price and will definitely be back to buy more.

I have been craving Middle Eastern "Labne" for a really really long time now, so I decided to hop…read moreon the brown line right after work and head straight to this market. The location is extremely convenient. The minute you walk out of the Kedzie Brown Line stop you make a right and you're there. There's parking, which is good to know. It took over 50 minutes to get here on the train. It might be a lot faster if I drive, so I'm glad there's parking at least. The grocery store is huge and has a variety of Middle Eastern and Turkish goods. I bought several cheeses, from Kashkaval to Halloumi and most importantly my Labne! The meat looked extremely fresh, but I wasn't going to risk dragging it on the train with me all the way back to downtown, but I'll definitely keep that in mind if I drive back there. The isles are organized and neat. There's also a mini bakery in the store and it has delicious sweets and lots and lots of fresh bread. They also have the famous Middle Eastern Mankushe (thyme and cheese flavors)! I wanted to buy so many more things but there's only so much I can carry with me. The employees were super helpful and helped find a few things I needed. The only reason why I am giving 4 stars is because there were some expired items in the fridge, but nothing that drastic! Till next time!

Chicago Produce looked like they typically had good produce. The store had a wide variety and…read moreselection of foods, which I appreciated. They had a good location. I liked the parking lot at this store. It was sizable and convenient.

Chicago Produce is not far from my house, but I finally went to buy groceries here for the first…read moretime recently. Chicago Produce is on Lawrence just a bit west of the Kimball Brown Line stop. It is not a huge grocery store, but it is a fair size and has enough interesting products on the shelves to make it a pleasant shopping experience. There is a parking lot next to the store that always seems busy, as it shares space with a 24 hour bakery. The first part of the store features fruits and vegetables. You will see some random pinatas hanging from the ceiling (for purchase??). My lovely friend mentioned that she bought some of the best (leanest) cuts of chicken that she has ever seen. Indeed there was recently a crazy good sale where you could practically stock up on meats for the year. The deli counter also featured some fine cheeses, and there was a cooler with some fresh tempting tamales. The workers all seemed very friendly and helpful during our recent visit. Chicago Produce lives up to its name by selling some pretty tasty and reasonably priced produce.

Having lived in Old Irving Park most of my life and being of Polish descent, I can really…read moreappreciate all the fantastic delights in this 2-store front delicatessen. When you 1st enter this amazing shop, you are meet by amiable bouquet. Don't forget to get your Rye Bread and Hand Rolled Amish Butter. Fresh produce and assorted cheese and dairy. Hot ready to eat foods and a long case full of recognizable and new favorites to try. Head Cheese anyone.

I was there last week and I was blown away by how good it was…read more They have *SO* much stuff its amazing. I live in San Francisco and we have a small community here but we have nothing like this shop. I am ready to ask for mail order sausages from them! If you're thinking about it, go now!

Great location that is in the same parking lot as Five Below and TJ Maxx. Needed to grab some…read moreessentials so we were in/out of the store. Nicely organized, plenty of selection of foods with a good store layout, and fast self-checkout. Didn't interact with any associates but looked friendly.

I give two stars because of the bananas I recently purchased. It looked amazing from the top that…read morefaced me. I didn't know (until I got home) that the underside was dented from being pressed onto the edge of the corrugated box that it was sitting in. It must have been in that position for a while because the "dent line" was dark with a "sap-like" liquid leaking from it. In fact, some of it leaked onto the passenger seat of my car. I encourage ALDI to check the condition/quality of the products on display on a regular basis. Aside from this mis-hap, ALDI does offer extremely cheap prices overall. If you are not picky about came brands, this is a great alternative. For me, I'm good with buying non-named brand tortilla chips.

ABSOLUTELY LOVED Milli by Metric! My boyfriend and I had the best experience here!…read more I've had this spot bookmarked for a minute and finally had the chance to check it out. It was better than I ever expected! There are about a million pastry options, first of all, which is the BEST! No shortage of sweet or savory options here. Second, the coffee menu was also awesome! I got a creamsicle iced something or another and it was soooo yummy. My boyfriend was very jazzed for a geisha coffee pour over and drank it with his pinky up of course because, fancy. The ambiance was PHENOMMMM truly can't get over the vibe. Every detail inside this place was so carefully curated and well thought out, it was stunning. Everywhere I looked I couldn't stop admiring something, from a sconce to a tabletop color to a bonsai. Everything was stunning. It was also so much bigger than I expected! I loved that there were so many different rooms and different seating options. In chatting with a team member, they offered us a little tour which was really the cherry on top. My boyfriend got to share his joy and knowledge of coffee and get a behind the scenes look at how they do what they do. Thank you, Milli by Metric! We truly can't wait to come back!

Milli be Metric was such a cool cafe vibe! There's tons of seating in this warehouse which they…read morereally decorated nicely. The coffee and pastry options were all really interesting. If you're into cafes I definitely recommend, the photos speak for themselves. You place your order up front and they give you a number to take to your table. They have a sign posted for "No laptops on the weekends." I'm not sure how strictly it's enforced but I like that concept so people come into the cafe to chit chat rather than do work. The pastries were all really interesting but if you go later in the morning they are definitely cold (they don't seem to reheat them for service).