I stopped by Konark Grocers initially to try the food establishment, Desi Bites, inside the store…read more But with the 50 minute wait for my food, I decided to check out the grocery store to see what they had. They have a variety of prepared food, frozen food, fresh fish, fresh groceries, snacks, incense, spices, etc. I was not looking at the prices, since I was not actually shopping for anything, but this store looks fully stocked with lots of goodies. My boyfriend and I always have trouble finding good garlic but this place has got it! The next time we need fresh garlic we are coming here! There were a lot of people shopping in the fresh grocery section picking up vegetables. The locals know the secret of this place. I highly recommend stopping by for a visit, even if just to explore.

All these butt hurt indians talking crap about this place because they're so cheap that not seeing…read moreprices hurts them to their souls. They don't realize that prices from suppliers probably change so often it doesn't make sense for the management to constantly change signs and labels to reflect what their suppliers charge. I'm an Indian as well from Chicago and to be honest Konark has great pricing that is more than fair. Plus there's a bonus food court area serving up some delicious Indian street food much like at Patel Brother's on Devon Avenue in Chicago. This place is great. Don't let these morons sway you from going here. The people that work there do their best and their passion shows. All their produce is fresh and great quality and once again their pricing is great compared to other places in the Des Moines area.

I was drawn to the store by ads for baklava on the windows. I was greeted as soon as I entered…read more The store is replete with Middle Eastern flavors! I found many items I wasn't planning on purchasing that I just had to get! I found some delicious kefir, a fantastic selection of teas, jams, cookies, snacks and some interesting sodas. They have a whole row of amazing spices at super low prices! I wouldn't expect a container of that size at one of our local spice shops for less than twice the price! I think there are chick peas prepared 100 ways! I did find a good selection of baklava from the Nazareth Sweets store in Chicago. I've been there in person and the store is nice. While baklava from this region isn't filled with honey (which is my personal favorite), their sugar mixture is still a good sweet flavor. I also found a wide range of halal meats and products. They have many fresh and prepared medjool dates! I have a list of many items to return for as the store's selections made me want more and more. I haven't seen this selection since spending time searching in Chicago, so it's a great addition here in West Des Moines!

Delicious Middleastern food (Chicken Shawarma is my favorite. I recommend everyone in West Des…read moreMoines to try it out. Support your local businesses.

I was in the neighborhood and happened to be driving by this little store. I'm a sucker for ethnic…read moregrocery stores so of course I had to stop in. I'm so glad I did, too, because I found a candy bar that I had been looking for for many years that I saw at another store that stopped carrying it. When I walked in, I was greeted by a friendly man behind the counter. He was extremely nice and helpful when I asked him questions about some different candies that I saw that had foreign writing on them. There was a whole aisle with candy in it. I couldn't believe my luck. There's something about foreign candies that I just find very appealing. They're unusual and have different flavors and textures than American candies do. I wanted to try them all. There wasn't just candies, though. There were also shelves with sauces, spices, dried pastas and more. There was also a small drink section and a frozen section with frozen foods available. The man said the store has been open since April. It wasn't very busy when I was there. I would love to see the store crowded with shoppers, if only to ensure that the store stays around for a long time so I can get my candy fix. The prices are very reasonable and the service is outstanding. The store is very clean and modern looking. The man spoke perfect English so we understood each other perfectly. I bought my first Dubai chocolate bar and it was wonderful. I'm going to have to stop by this store often. Please show this place some love.

Really clean, well stocked store with the friendliest staff! Nice selection of European breads,…read morejams, cheeses, chocolates etc. everything is so clean and nothing is out of date. I'm very intrigued with the frozen dumplings and will pick some up next time. If you like cheese buy the cheese in the can with the red lid- you won't regret it! It's like a creamier feta in a brine. So yummy!! Can't wait to try more treats from this shop.