This store completely caught my eye while me and my wife were exploring the mall after leaving…read morenordstrom. I was completely fascinated by the whiskey infused products that were featured here. My wife was more ecstatic about the spices that were featured here. And they're a little fridge they have hard cider and even done alcoholic options amongst many other cool options. This place has a great selection of wine that I haven't seen anywhere else. Staff here is very friendly it's definitely a bit pricey but it has a plenty of unique finds!

Only store in the Oak Brook Mall that sells variety of vinegars and alcohol (Wine and flavored…read moreliquor). I stopped in and was amazed on the samples I can get from the 20+ variety of vinegars. I ended up buying two vintage balsamic vinegars for $40 each. Customer service is impeccable, they spent the time pouring small amounts of samples to try. Prices vary but pretty reasonable. Great place to pick up gifts for people. Highly recommend.

Our daughter asked for some Turkish delights when we were in the Chicago area. So we looked up a…read morefew places and this Mediterranean Market popped up a couple times so decided to stop by and check it out. Its a decent sized store in a strip mall. They have fresh produce as well as a meat shop and a decent selection of Middle Eastern and Asian groceries. They hade a good selection of the Turkish delights that looked fresh and home made, We got a whole bunch of different flavors and they were all very good. The customer service could have been better. The lady behind the counter didn't seem too happy to see us but maybe she was just having a bad day. Overall, we got what we wanted and it tasted good. Kiddos were happy so, we were happy.

I've been coming here for what seems like 20 years. They have a large meat section as well as a…read moregood selection of Middle Eastern cheeses, such as labneh and Nabulsi, and many frozen foodstuffs, but not much of a selection of fresh vegetables and fruit. They also have a large variety of products in cans, jars, and packages - olives, nuts, grains, spices, stuffed grape leaves, etc. But my favorite is the excellent selection of flatbreads. This time I got a two-pack of huge (about 18 inches by 12 inches) poofy ones called taboons - $5 for the two of them and each weighed about a pound. They're very good plain, with olive oil and maybe a bit of flaky sea salt and/or rosemary, with butter, or in sandwiches and pizzas. The listed ingredients are flour, water, milk, sugar, salt, and yeast - no junk and they taste neither sweet nor salty. Plus, if you've not been here, it will be a fun place to explore.

Coastal Bay Seafoods is in the Grant Sq Hinsdale space that Burhops's vacated…read more The store is family-owned and run, and the staff are very welcoming and helpful. I've been shopping there regularly for the past 6 months, and the fresh fish is excellent. I especially like their selections of salmon, white fish, shrimp & scallops. There's also a deli of fresh house-made salads, smoked fish spreads and fish dishes- crab cakes and a delicious Salmon Wellington! Highly recommend.

Let's just say I won the potluck with this beautiful seafood platter. Thank you for putting it…read moretogether so quickly! It was perfect and such a treat!!

Bottom Line: A real deal butcher shop for the unabashed, real deal meat lover. Top quality, fresh…read moremeat but do not expect cheap meat. This is not what you may remember as your Mom's or Grandmother's butcher shop. In my view they are a specialty shop providing premium quality at premium prices. The store is tucked in the corner of a small shopping center and parking can be a challenge on a Saturday. It is clean and bright. I am glad to see though, that there are still artisans with a commitment to quality, and craftsmanship in a trade--AI, thankfully, has no place here in delivering fresh, luxurious cuts of beef, pork and other fine meat either pre-cut or carved to your specifications. I have not been here before so I decided to give them a try starting with several, precut NY Strip steaks and several burger patties to prepare on the grill. The service is polite and professional--not a lot of time for chit-chatting with your butcher like I remember my Grandmother doing. There were several customers waiting in the small shop so I did not feel comfortable trying to dive into the particulars of the meat sourced so I just went with it. The steaks were fairly large cuts, just over one inch thick, and with what struck me as medium marbleization. The USDA grade was not posted on the price tags (that I saw). I decided to see if I could get away with a reverse sear on the steaks and it worked out pretty well though I kept the precook at a lower temperature than I normally would with a thicker cut for fear of over cooking them before I got them to the grill. That worked out well, getting them off the grill at medium doneness. The steaks were reasonably tender, juicy, with, as hoped, a luscious, beefy umami and enjoyed by my guests. I paired everything with a nice Côt which was just perfect. I decided to try the burgers on the griddle top, done to medium, and they were flavorful and juicy. I have to say I was satisfied with the quality and did not feel taken to the cleaners at almost $30 a pound for the steaks though I am not sure this will be a weekly stop (that price point was one of the lower ones in the shop). I will, however, come back for those times I am having special guests or family for those special occasions and will likely update then.

We were looking for a three pound brisket to try out a new recipe. After going to several grocery…read morestores which either had no brisket or bulk sizes of it, we reached out to Leffelman on instagram and asked if they would be able to provide us with a 3lb Brisket the next morning. They answered promptly! The store is well situated just north of the tracks downtown Downers Grove. The cashier greeted us and took our order as we looked around the shop. The service was great but the brisket was even better! We highly recommend Leffelman as a butcher and look forward to coming here again next time inspiration strikes. Thank you!

Adorable store with great selection of packaged and bulk candy. All the truffles are beautiful and…read moretaste amazing.

Excellent selection, chocolate truffles, candy from around the world and lots of purchase options.read more

The variety of food, Service, and over all selection of items was excellent…read more They provide catering services and have many homemade food items to choose from.

My husband order "some sandwich that he did not like" and I got some frozen soup to bring home that…read moreI did not like. At the restaurant I ordered some vegan pasta salad which was okay not good not terrible 2 starts for the kind of decent deli with pasta salads and meat chicken and tuna salads They have frozen soup etc if that is your thing- they are not microwave safe so I would rather get a can of soup or make soup myself Why get something frozen if you cannot put it in the microwave?

Excellent meat, salads, sandwiches. You will not be disappointed. Prices are not inexpensive…read more Buy you pay for quality

Fantastic market in an assuming location. Mike's is legendary to some around these western suburbs…read more We have come here for years and it never lets us down. The Grill Master brats and burgers are a go to (cheddar and onion mixed in). Mike's also has a great deli selection with fresh made sandwiches and a bevy of sides to choose from. The chicken salads are all terrific.

This is our second visit to this cute and quaint little tea house in Downers Grove. My daughter,…read moreher friend and her friend's mom and I do an annual tea day. We were a party of four, one who is gluten-free and one who is vegetarian. They had no problem accommodating our dietary restrictions and the food was absolutely delicious. We all had different teas, and again they were all very flavorful. The Christmas decor was just so perfect. They have several items for sale, such as jams and so forth. They also had a few Christmas tea pots for sale. One was so cute I could not resist and bought my daughter an extra Christmas gift. The owner/chef came out to talk to us for just a few minutes. She explained that this was their 24th year! Amazing. She also stated that she travels and often the recipes she makes for the tea house are inspired by these trips. I believe the menu is changed every month. Our server, Gilbert was great. Very helpful and also described each delicious food item on our plate. Be sure to get reservations if you plan to visit. Absolutely love this place! Can't say enough great things about it.

Chef Pam, Gilbert, Julia, Angelica, Kathy and team are the greatest. Hidden gem, we go every month…read morefor 7 years and they know us by name and treat us like family. We came for the vegan options and stayed for the welcoming atmosphere they work hard to create. Everything is delicious and made with love and forethought, menu is different theme every month. Support women-owned businesses!