Wonderful place! Went there to get Kyiv cake for my birthday, I was dreaming of it for half of the year already. Ended up buying half of the store . Staff is amazing, very helpful, polite, and positive. The place is a bit pricy, but it's understandable, because the products are hard to get and customer base is limited. I wish they had this store in the city I live in. read more

Merefa Eastern Europe Grocery Store - Kyiv Cake from the inside - International Grocery Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

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Merefa, is now a big let down. What started as the best European grocery/deli & bakery, has deflated back into just a "Great European grocer." The good news is, it's still a great European grocery. But, the owner told me he has given up on the bakery. Last time I was in, the owner, who is a very lovely man, told me he has given up on the bakery part of the business. I asked if he had any raspberry crossants and he said "No" and I asked him if he had any "Vatrushka" and he said; "No, we aren't making the Vatrushka anymore, it's just too time consuming, it's too hard, we don't have time, we weren't making any money making the Vatrushka, so we aren't making them anymore, it is what it is." He went on to tell me that he is selling a pre-packaged one from NYC & that it's pretty good, tried to sell me those, which I refused. If you don't know what "Vatrushka" is, it's "Russian Vatrushka." It's a pastry filled with farmers cheese & cow berry. Vatrushka is a staple of Russian baking. A gorgeous round, open-faced pastry with a creamy cottage cheese/farmers cheese, with a spot of beautiful purple cowberry/elderberry filling. A super luxurious pastry somewhat like a cheese danish that blends somewhere between dessert and breakfast, offering a gentle sweetness wrapped in soft, yeasted dough. Moi fave. My specialty OuiOui. I'm so very saddened to hear of anyone giving up on their business bc they can't make it work, bc it's too hard, it's too much work, not makin any profits bla bla bla. But i'm just over the moon, really excited for you, that you have decided to go the direction of deli & convenience store only, if that makes more sense for you, that's awesome, you have my blessing. And I am just over the moon excited that you have given me your blessing, that I myself or anyone may now open a Vatrushka shop here in Pensacola, since you have given up on it. Maybe when I open my art gallery here in Pensacola, I will serve my own Russian American Vatrushka. See what happens.. Unfortunately, "Merefa" has now been downgraded one star and taken off my "Best Bakeries list" but it is still one of my favorite European deli's in Pensacola & is still on my "Where are the Treasures lists for fave grocer/deli's." Will Return. read more

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I was curious about this market so I stopped by to check it out. Wow, what a fantastic selection of items! Pretty much every variety of kefir you could want, all types of breads, deli counter with extensive variety, and what seems to be pretty great prices for unique items. Very clean, well organized, and well lit. Staff was very helpful. And I can't ever imagine a problem with parking. read more

I love this store - I have to stop myself from buying too much. Excellent choices, home made pastries, ethnic food products, fresh cheeses and meats...unique ice creams...etc... staff is helpful and nice. It's very clean and easy to navigate inside. It's a quaint store/ cafe. I love the cabbage pastries read more

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The best store--polite staff and a huge selection of goods; our family really enjoys shopping there.

Best store ever! We drive from Mobile, AL just to shop here. The staff is absolutely the best! I would shop here everyday if I lived closer. As an American I can promise if you've never been here, you're missing out! The ice cream and chocolate are incredible. The cold cuts and cheeses are fantastic. Smoked cheese from Eastern Europe is the best! Wines, preserves, sodas, everything is worth your time to try and reasonably priced. You're not going to find the same products anywhere else. I cannot speak enough about how truly amazing this little store is. All I can say to everyone is walk in, spend money, and thank me later. Trust me! Well worth your time and money. read more

The best chocolate croissant I have ever had. Got to stock up on a few items I have been missing. Selection is really good. Regret not getting a coffee. Very clean and the checkout was easy. read more

I've always wanted to visit Eastern Europe and coming to this small grocery store gave me a little taste of the delicacies from that part of the world. I bought some fresh pastries and bread from the store. The passion fruit one is a must try. The owner is from Soviet Union and is super friendly. He recommended me some dark chocolate and coffee that I also purchased. I will be going back to get some more items. So many to try. Store is clean and plenty of parking in the shopping center where they are located. read more

Vlad curates a stock of the finest goods from Eastern Europe I have seen since leaving the DC area where such shops are legion. He takes a personal interest in every new customer and will answer any question (even the ones you are embarrassed to ask even Babushka) about your culinary heritage. You want to surprise Dadushka with a six-pack of Baltica? Vlad's got you. You craving some bulgar wheat like they served when you were a child? Vlad stocks five different flavors of Passím to scratch that itch. Georgian wines. Sweets from Albania, Georgia and the Balkans. And their deli case will rival the size, breadth and authenticity of ANY Italian deli. Doctor's Sausage? No problem. Landerjägers? No problem. ?! No Problem. ? No problem. The dry goods are TOP NOTCH and their spice mixes will blow your mind. If you're not a native Russian speaker, just download the Google Translate App and scan what looks appetizing. You will be SHOCKED at the results from a little leg work and a little creativity supported by Vlad's carefully curated selection. Unless you choose something from the frozen section (Pelmeni, Blin, Cakes and Desserts) to take home, you are doing yourself a great disservice. The whole store (as my Russian-born cousin puts it) "Is like what you would see in a grocery if Bergdorf's decided to open a deli". Quality, quality, quality. It is 1000% top-notch. My only memory of the old country was tasting as a treat before I met my American adopted family. Vlad's emporium of wonders opened up a palette and passion for Russo-Eastern cuisine that I never knew I had. RUN, DON'T WALK TO MEREFA!!!! You will not be disappointed!!! read more

I was pleasantly surprised upon entering! The store have practically everything like meats, dairy, wines, bread, and candies! The owners were extremely nice especially when I needed help finding certain goods with names I couldn't pronounce. Everything is of very high quality AND good prices! I absolutely recommend and loved this market!! read more

The store provides great selection of the Eastern European food for all people who like home-made and high quality food. We have been shopping here since the beginning of its operation and always find clean store, food is fresh and well within expiration date, prices are reasonable and always welcome service from all personnel. The owners go far and beyond to ensure everyone is treated with curtesy and respect. Great job guys!!! Please continue; (together with many more customers, I know many people living here 25 plus years) we need your service here in Pensacola!!! read more

Glad I found this store. They have my Bulgarian Goat cheese and many more foods. I am Anxious to try their deli. The staff was very nice and accommodating! read more

Wow! Part of our family is Ukrainian and we were missing the different foods they make- so happy to realize we can buy it here! They have a good variety of Eastern European foods, reasonable prices and the owner was very helpful! Since we do not read Russian or Ukrainian the owner made some recommendations told us ingredients and how to prepare the items we chose. yum read more

OMG - this is a hidden treasure! Not just an amazing selection of European deliciousness but the customer service is out of this world! We have Czech and Croatian roots and to find the comforts of home is awesome. Plus the prices were half of what we paid elsewhere! I'm telling you, this is a "must stop here on the way home" kind of place! Can't wait to go back! Ariana helped us find exactly what we wanted! Great store! read more

Was surprised at the variety of eastern European foods the first time in the store. I've been back several times since then. Each time I try something different. Never disappointed. Took my son by earlier this week, we tried a couple of the bakery items. We tried the cheese pastry on our way home. It was so good, we almost turned around and went back. We also bought meat pies. They too were so good. If you haven't tried shopping here, please do, you don't know what you're missing. read more

Visited for the first time today and was blown away by the huge variety of foods and beverages on offer: everything from fresh baked goods, through all kinds of canned and bottled food, to the famed Tokai dessert wine; and cheeses and sausages, and on and on... The store is clean and bright, the staff is cheerful and more than happy to explain that funny writing on packages if necessary. I'll be back as soon as I clear out some pantry space. read more