So glad we have this wonderful convenience store in town. I use the convenience of their postal…read moreservice (being able to send mail and get stamps) Always friendly!

From the owner: Friendly, knowledgeable service. Weather it be Lottery, Western Union , Utility payments, Money…read moreorders, Shipping a package, mailing a letter over night or overseas or purchasing stamps, picking up a loaf of bread, some 1/2 & 1/2 for your coffee, reloading minutes on your cell phone, our staff can help you get it done!! Owner operated since 1997 with a combined staff average of over 20 years experience.

Stopped in after getting breakfast elsewhere to see if they had any Cronuts left. Unfortunately…read morethey did not. But this is truly a one stop shop as there is a mini restaurant for breakfast, pharmacy, bakery, deli, and all the other regular grocery items. Staff are always friendly and this seems to be one of the places where they don't charge for the paper bag when you leave.

I really wish they would have the employee training. The women at the checkout counters are so…read moremiserable and rude.. no smiles no thank you. Just looks that could kill.. the meats are very good, produce and seafood. The only negative are the employees..

This place is a gem! My sister and I stopped by for some Filipino treats, and we were not…read moredisappointed. In comparison to another Filipino store near us, this store had more variety available for groceries. The prices are a bit steep, but for the selection of goods available it wasn't terrible. I will not be able to stop by often due to distance, but if I am around I would like to get more treats!

Catalina's is a locally owned and operated Asian grocery store. They have a good number of shelves…read morefilled with everything from spices to noodles and fun international drinks. You can find a wonderful selection of seasonings and sauces there at good prices. They also have expanded on their refrigerated and frozen section and have a good number of items there. They often times have harder to get produce items so I love going there for certain things. They offer some fresh made bakery items too. The thing that makes this a wonderful spot is also the service. You are welcomed and treated so warmly from start to finish. If you haven't checked it out you need to. It's a gem.

I wish I knew about this place way earlier. I have been going to smaller Asian stores to fix my…read morecravings, and usually they have things I need. But here, they have everything. It's bigger and got more things! Dried squid, dried octopus, lots of Asian snacks, and more! They even have jelly fish! This makes me so happy! I feel like I'm back home with the food I get here. I'm gonna miss this store.

This is one of my top go to OSJL locations in the state. I like checking out their snacks section…read moreand this year they had some great garden pots. I normally stop in to buy a bunch of the Nonni's biscotti but they were out because they'd had a sale the week before. Until next time!

If you live in Gales Ferry this is one of the only real places in town with lots of great bargainsread more

I was pleasantly surprised coming here. We needed a spot that was kid friendly and fairly quick as…read moreour little guy was getting tired. We also knew what to expect, price wise, but I actually thought it was fair considering the location and all the other restaurants at the casino. I really enjoyed my pistachio espresso martini, it was more pistachio forward than espresso but tasty. I got the kona steak tips and they were good, nothing to write home about but good. I thought for the price you got a good portion, plus truffle fries, side salad and bread. We didn't get dessert because we were full and it was late but they did seem fun. It's definitely a spot to attract visitors. I do feel it was priced the same or compatible as others in the casino.

The food was just bland and flavorless. Anemic portions for excessive prices…read more The waitstaff is great, I've got nothing but good to say about the service. The whole place feels like it's set up for Instagrammers to hashtag their dinner with no thought for the actual meal. Can't say no how disappointing the food is.

Arisu Anime is a fun store at Olde Mystic Village in Mystic, CT. The Totoro figurine outside…read moreimmediately caught my attention and when I walked in, there were life sized figurines of Naruto, Monkey D. Luffy, and Goku. There is a collection of anime, manga, origami kits, cloths, blind boxes, houseware, kitchenware, art and posters, figures, DIY kits, Funko pops, gatcha machines, and a plethora of other Japanese treasures. On the right of the store next to the outside deck with tables, there is a Japanese food market with authentic imported pre-packed Japanese foods like instant ramen, different kinds of Japanese noodles, Japanese grocery items, snacks and chips, sweets and candy and ice cream, Japanese drinks and anime theme drinks. By the registers, there are free arcade games to play. I took my time walking through the store and looking at everything. It could be overwhelming at first. I really liked looking at the Sanrio, The Studio Ghibli Collection, and Pokemon items. I learned after that Arisu means "Alice" in Japanese and it's a tribute to their first store "Alice in the Village" which is also located in Olde Mystic Village. If you're in Olde Mystic Village, definitely stop by and take a look at Arisu Anime and Alice in the Village.

If you're into anime, you've gotta check this place out. It's packed with figures, plushies, manga,…read moresnacks from Japan, and all kinds of cool collectibles. Last time I went, I grabbed some imported ramen and a cute pair of chopsticks. I'm planning to bring my kids next time since they're obsessed with anime and ramen. I thought it was cool that they have a little spot where you can make your ramen right there, and some people were even eating outside on the patio, it just adds to the whole vibe. I did notice that some stuff, like the Hello Kitty ramen I usually get at Target, was more expensive here, but honestly, the variety, the atmosphere, and how nice the staff is make it worth stopping by. We'll definitely be back, and I'll probably end up buying even more stuff next time.