Lakshmi Plaza (Indian & Asian Grocery) caught my eye while visiting another store in the same plaza. I was incredibly impressed by the cleanliness of the store. It was not only the cleanest ethnic store I've visited but probably the cleanest grocery store in the area of any kind. It was spacious and pristinely organized. It seemed like there were recent renovations done at this store. Customers seemed like regulars and most were interested in the produce section. They carry a decent selection of Indian groceries and essentials, which was convenient. I did not see any food from other Asian countries. There's almost an aisle of fragrant spices that adds to the experience of visiting the store. Lots of discounts in this category. There's a massive refrigerator with decently priced frozen foods. They're great options if you don't want to invest in a meal at a restaurant but want to try a variety of dishes. There are also souvenirs, personal care products, and more. Produce section had great looking and fresh veggies. It's safe to say that if you're cooking Indian dishes, you'll find all the ingredients here. I purchased some Indian sweets to try. There are a lot of signs about final sales in the frozen aisle and spices. Make sure that you read the signs and commit to your purchase. Prices on most items are not clear or posted. There is a limited selection of prepared foods at checkout. Mostly they're sweets, all imported from Canada. They looked really presentable and vibrant. Still, the experience was a bit disappointing due to the attitude of the employees. It was very directly unwelcoming. That's considering that I was in the store maybe for only 15 minutes. I was surprised to be honest. It would have been an opportunity to upsell something or share traditions. I would have loved that. It's always nice when local businesses make you feel comfortable, and that just wasn't the case here. Clean store and impressive selection, but the customer service really needs improvement. read more

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The employees here are always very friendly and eager to help in any way which brightens my day. read more

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A four star for being one of the very few indian grocers on the east side, with a very nice owner. This is where I get my Family size Paratha packs to pair with a delicious malay curry I make at home. These paratha are textured and flavored very much like the flaky, buttery roti canai. Once in while, I also try my hand with their many spice mixes, the latest of which was for a make it yourself chicken biryani :) Spoiler alert: It tastes better to use the whole packet of spices, but the whole packet ALSO calls for 3 cups of rice, so.. prepare this for a small army. Anyhow they are moving to a new location across the street so keep an eye out with me, and please let me know when I can get Friday samosas again... oh Friday samosas.. I hope 2020 didn't end you. read more

Lakshmi Plaza - This location has temporarily closed. They are moving across the street to a larger space in the same plaza as CVS :) - Grocery Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Wow!!! What a great market and its right around the corner from me!! So many great things to try! Super clean and organized! Great, friendly staff! I will be back weekly!! read more

Great Indian grocery. Much better selection than the other places in our area. Only place I can reliably find the things I need to cook the meals I grew up eating. read more

I used to live right down the street and would wander in here from time to time. I have never seen the new location, but I have been to MANY ethnic groceries and I've never been in a place where the owner was as helpful and friendly as this place. He even gave me recipes to try to make on my own. I've learned a lot from this little grocery, which you can't usually say about a grocery store. I am looking forward to seeing their new location!! read more

Stopped in today for a spices. Didn't expect such a selection of Indian foods! The staff was super helpful and happy to help! We got what we wanted and had some fresh samosas for a snack to go. We will be back - in fact, maybe tomorrow we'll go just to support our local businesses in the area! read more

This little store has a larger selection of Indian staples than all of the Indian supermarkets on Chicago's Devon Street combined. That includes numerous types of legumes, spices, mixes, flours, drinks, fresh veggies, and sauces. I couldn't believe the selection. Lakshmi's has a real bounty of ingredients and prepared foods and everything in between. The place is filled to the rafters, yet it's also clean, tidy, and gives the impression that the stock is replenished frequently. It's warm and fragrant inside, making for a very pleasant shopping trip on a cold winter's day. It's great to have an independent market nearby when the only other option for miles around are chain supermarkets. The prices at Lakshmi are quite reasonable, especially compared to what some of the exact same products are being sold for at the big box stores. Low prices are also a great incentive for trying new products and experimenting in the kitchen. I may have also just picked up the freshest bunch of cilantro I've ever encountered in NEO. This store really gives new life to the possibility of making vegetarian dishes which are interesting and delicious. Besides Indian products, there is a pretty decent selection of foods from east/southeast Asia and the Middle East. I imagine that the owner, whom I'm told is himself a talented cook, has good relationships with some really great importers. Ask him for cooking advice. He has had the store for 15 years and he is very helpful in pairing beans and spices. The other staff are very nice too. The place was quite busy at 5:00 pm on a weekday. I recommend trying the fresh desserts in the fridge by the register. Some are similar to what you might find in restaurants, but these are much more flavorful and delicious. As far as Indian ingredients go, I bet that if something has made its way to the North American continent, then you can find it at Lakshmi's. read more

Great selection of all my Indian favorites and super-friendly staff! I liked the old store, but this new location is bright and clean with wider aisles and more shelf space. read more

Very good customer service and nice selection of Indian Spices n frozen foods. It's amazing they have added delivery due to Covid and updated pricing. read more

If you live on the east side and want to cook some Indian food--which you should learn to do, since there are no good Indian restaurants--you will probably end up here. The prices are probably not what will not bring you back, but honestly there's not much alternative. Anyway, even with higher than expected prices (for an Indian store), spices are still massively cheaper than your local grocery. Not to mention all of the stuff you just can't buy anywhere else. The guy at the counter was really nice, asked us what we were cooking, and gave us his advice on cooking the recipe with less oil. I was a little disappointed that we got a rotten coconut though. Do you know how to tell whether or not a mature coconut is still good? If so, send me a message. :) read more

Always helpful. Giving me recipes, for things I wanted to make that I had never had, showing me the best things to use, not the most expensive. I miss being in the area all the time but I make a special trip there to replenish my pantry from time to time. read more

Great little store that i've been going to since high school. They have always been cool to me, even as a punk-rock looking white dude. They have multiple varieties of seriously everything. I can't count the types of sev/bhujia, plain, spicy, aloo, any you can think of. Plenty of spice, sauce and chutney mixes, good boxed products (Gits brand is a personal favorite.) Interesting products: - Beauty/health section. Plenty of various types of moisturizers and hair conditioners for women, manly-scented shaving creams and old-school hair tonic for the men, plus vitamins and Indian herbal ("ayurvedic") remedies. I'm inclined to recommend you stay away from the Zinda Tilismath, that's some potent stuff held over from the days we drank turpentine as medicine. - Indian varieties of Lay's chips. The Magic Masala flavor are amazing, but be warned, American "spicy" is nothing compared to Indian "spicy." - TONS of coffee and tea. They now carry my favorite tea of all time, a hard-to-find black tea called Ketepa Pride from Kenya. I'd also recommend the Cothas coffee with chicory. - Various types of pan masala and rougher stuff like gutkha. If you have an adventurous friend who chews nasty, old Skoal, have them try some Mirage. - Cool selection of soda from India, plus others like Pakola, a historic soda from Pakistan that you will either love like no carbonated beverage before it, or think it tastes like dish soap; there is apparently no middle ground here. - A small southeast Asian section in the back of the store that has things like fish sauce, lots of types of ready-to-cook noodles, and rice vinegar. Most of this area is imported from Thailand. Overall, love this place, hope it stays forever. read more

If you can catch the fresh samosas or veggie puff pastries, you're in luck! It's cash only under $10, by the way.

I used to love this store, recently they have been carrying expired products. I only come here for spices now, i checked the expiry date for some california dates yesterday and it said expired Jan 19? Ive bought ice cream here only for it to be expired a couple months back, and upon buying the right one didnt taste like how its supposed to. Maybe at some point the frozen goods get thawed? Anyhow, CHECK THE EXPIRY DATES read more

Recently moving here from NJ where there is a large Indian population I had difficultly finding a place to do my groceries. I was driving about an hour to parma. When I came across this place. It's 30 mins from my house 20 mins from work. Fairly small store but has everything you need. Prices are good for what I expect in an area with a small Indian community. read more

This is the worst shop I have ever visited. They display the different price and they bill it for different price. If ask they will abuse us. Giving one star is also waste. But no option so giving them one star. Beware of them. They are big frauds. read more

Great place to pick up Indian/Asian groceries on the East side. Owners are really friendly and helpful people. Definitely a greater variety of foods than at some of the other nearby Indian stores. read more

Very well-stocked store. The man there was knowledgeable and helpful to help us find the spices we were looking for. Highly recommended if you are in need of anything Indian. read more

It meets the Indian grocery needs, but the owner has an attitude.

Overstocked.,does not throw away rotten things.Bought rasmalai,was sour and nauseating.Bought tandoori nan,Fungus was growing on the nans.

Don't buy anything from this store, everything is stale and full of bugs. Yucck........

Good place to get your indian ingredients! I always go there to get the premade paste/sauce for butter chicken.

The prices are really good and I love love love the spicy peas and chickpeas that they sell in a bag - kind of like an alternative to potato chips. The people are really nice and there is a huge selection. I usually stop by here after I place my takeout order at Taste of Kerala. read more

Very good indian grocer for all your culinary needs. Just recently moved here and was pleasantly surprised with their selection.