This review is written in gratitude to Ponia Market, African food, life's poetic events which come…read moretogether here. I hope everyone feels as welcomed by this review to check out this market as I was by the family who owns and runs it. Ponia African Market Butik is an incredible family-owned grocery store with beautiful artisan crafts, clothing and imported goods. If you are looking to stock your sos pantry (preppers delight!) with the most useful and nutritious items, you are in ouck If you need ingredients for traditional Central American, South American or Southeast Asian recipes, this is for you. If you're seeking African imports and traditional African goods, find treasure here. Wherever you're from, whatever you're looking for, you'll be given a warm welcome, plenty of useful advice and you'll end up with something great in your basket. This uncrowded market is an excellent pandemic choice for those avoiding crowded markets nearby. Enter the market and turn right for beautiful embroidered dresses, stunning African textiles and elegant special occasion clothing for men and women. Racks of well-made sportswear, premium cotton t-shirts and African-themed memorabilia. As a big Bob Marley fan, I love this section! Pass the clothing to find hair products, African soap, jewelry, toiletries and useful household items. I was delightfully overwhelmed by isles filled with beautiful exotic imported food such as dry goods, seasonings, nutritious oils, beans, greans, fermented drinks, and imports from Ghana, Nigeria, Jamaica, and Camaroon. African food is tasty, healthy and colorful. I passed shelves filled with red palm oil, Yellow African curry, bright green banana leaves, orange citrus jerk seasoning and amber peppers. (What a wonderful world) The southwest part of the market is the refrigerated section filled with frozen and fresh hand cut meats, and smoked, dried and cured fish. Here, I asked for help from one of the wonderful family members who work at the market and ended up with ingredients for curry goat stew, African greens and more. She told me about Africa's version of tamales, also called corn koki, which is available in family-sized portions in the refrigerator. I told her about humitas which are very similar. Steamed corn cakes are popular around the world. Like many dishes and things that connect us from far away places, this market is a gold mine for my mortar and pestle friends around the world. After getting a generous lesson about African food, I learned the owner of this market also owns an African restaurant in the area. It sounds great and I can't wait to try it! I headed home with my treasure and turned to the ultimate source for African cooking advice: YouTube. Rolls up sleeves. After watching market trips in Ghana, coastal cooking in Jamaica, fu-fu recipes made the hard way (pounding plantains and starch with a stick for hours) and a goat recipe which required a village to prepare, I'm ready to try cooking my first African meal. I have a long way to go before I know what I'm doing but so far, learning is part of the fun. After enjoying the meals I prepared with my market treasure, I noticed an overall improvement in my health. Miracles happen in mysterious ways indeed! African curry powder was always my favorite. Can it cure cancer?! Ingredients list before: tumeric, coriander, cumin, allspice, black pepper, garlic, fenugreek, cloves, ground red hot pepper. African curry powder is the most nutritious seasoning I've ever seen! Many of my purchases had unexpectedly good health benefits and high nutritional value. Don't you love it when you heal an ailment, learn a lesson get a great bargain and find a new favorite? Me too! I found this market after making a U-turn to avoid an unhealthy "donut". (You know the guy) If you see an abusive ex, a bad scene, an unhealthy decision, make a U-turn! End up here where you'll be happier, healthier and hopefully inspired by African food forever. Many thanks to this market for the food, advice, help I appreciate the opportunity to review this market and I look forward to reading future five star reviews from fellow yelpers! Five stars for these guys and the poetry inspired here.:)

If you don't have money to waste, don't go to this market. We were looking for a local caribbean…read moremarket and came across this store on Oct 18th. We bought bammy, patty, callaloo, and supligen. As of yesterday, we realized everything we purchased was spoiled! We had no idea...We warmed the patty and the patty jus a stretch so.... The supligen spoil from september 19th... Bammy spoil from JANUARY !!! The only thing safe was the callaloo... These people selling rotten food! Buyers beware!!!!

Was looking for British sausages to celebrate my father that just passed. Took a gamble and checked…read morethem out and they had them! We also ordered a couple of sandwiches while we were there and the customer service is INCREDIBLE. We will definitely be going back there again in the future. Thank you!

I was in the area and looking for a sandwich place to eat, looked on Yelp and Best Of Europe came…read moreup. The sandwiches looked good so I thought I'd give it a try. It's a little shop located in a strip mall with some tables and chairs inside and limited seating outside. Walked in and it seemed pretty quiet with just one other customer waiting for their orders. Customer service was just OK. Looked over their menu and decided to go with the turkey sandwich. Step one is picking your bread. They offer a variety of eight breads to choose from I went with whole wheat bread. Step two is picking your cheese and they have a variety of 16 cheeses to pick from I chose pepper jack. Step three is the condiments. I went with all and if there's anything you don't want, you can subtract it. The turkey sandwich I ordered was OK. They were very generous with the turkey. It came with all the vegetables and fixings, but I couldn't figure out what was giving it a salty taste. Should've went with a different selection of bread as the wheat bread was very, very dry and crumbly. Paired my turkey sandwich with jalapeño chips and a Coke.

I needed boba straws in a pinch and even though I live in Lancaster I drove over to Phil mart to…read moregrab some. Luckily they had some in stock. I didn't have much time to shop for anything else but I will be back, the produce looks great

Great Philippino food and great service for an ok price I would recommend them,just make sure u get…read morethere if u can at noon because that's when they pretty much have all the lunch items ready. They have a slew of items, the service is great and you can shop for some extra items as well. Go try and make up your own mind.

I've been coming to Charlie Brown Farms since I was a kid, and it's honestly nice to see that it…read morehas stuck around for so long. I really like that the store has such a wide variety of merchandise, treats, and food. They carry everything from local honey and candy to turkey burgers and more unusual meats like alligator, venison, elk, and frog legs if you're brave enough to try them. They also have a lot of nostalgic items that you may recognize from childhood, which makes it a bittersweet but fun place to walk through. It's definitely a great spot if you want to take a little trip down memory lane. I usually like to stop by to buy candy or order some garlic fries. There's so much to look at that you could easily spend over an hour browsing while waiting for your food. Charlie Brown Farms remains one of those unique places that is part store, part restaurant, and part roadside attraction. It's quirky, nostalgic, and fun to visit.

Our absolute favorite stop on road trips along Pearblossom Highway -- Charlie Brown Farms is one of…read morethose places you don't expect and end up loving every single time. First of all... it's truly in the middle of nowhere, which somehow makes it even better. You pull up not knowing what to expect, and then suddenly it's everything. They have all the road trip essentials and then some -- homemade fudge, jams, salsa, fresh honey, and an impressive selection of jerky (alligator, elk, ostrich... you name it). There's also endless candy, nostalgic sodas, funnel cake, and Dole soft serve in just about every flavor you could want. But what really stands out is the selection of nostalgic toys, collector's items, and rare finds -- it's honestly mind-blowing. You can spend a lot of time just browsing and still not see everything. I always leave with more than I planned (in the best way), and it's become a must-stop every time we're passing through. And the date shake? Easily one of the best I've ever had. Inside, there's a café if you're in the mood for BBQ, plus a whole section of vintage toys and random collector finds that you didn't know you needed until you see them. It's the kind of place where you always leave with more than you planned -- in the best way. The staff is consistently friendly and helpful, which just adds to the charm. This place never disappoints -- it's become a must-stop every time we're passing through.

We tried Pescadería Big Fish in East Lancaster for the first time, and all I can say is... wow!…read moreThis place is a hidden gem. We're originally from the San Fernando Valley, where there are a lot of seafood markets like this, so walking in brought back a lot of nostalgia. I had no idea this place even existed until someone recommended it, and I'm so glad they did. My best friend was visiting for the weekend, so it was the perfect opportunity to check it out. As soon as you walk in, you'll see fresh seafood displayed on ice that they fry to order. We ordered a whole tilapia, a whole snapper, fried baby squid, a small container of ceviche to try, and tortilla chips. Everything was fresh, hot, and absolutely delicious. The ceviche was excellent, and the fried fish was perfectly cooked with amazing flavor. The customer service was outstanding. Everyone was incredibly friendly and welcoming. They were pretty busy, and there was a line when we arrived, so expect a bit of a wait. But once you taste the food, you'll understand why this place stays busy. It was well worth the wait. We took our food home, and it was still amazing. This is definitely going to become our go-to spot for fried fish. We'll absolutely be back again and again. 10/10 highly recommend!

Pescadería Big Fish is a hidden gem in the Antelope Valley!…read more From the moment I walked in, the service was on point, friendly, helpful, and quick. You can tell they take pride in what they do. The seafood was fresh fresh... not just fresh on paper, but you can taste the difference. I had the catfish and red snapper, and both were cooked perfectly--crispy on the outside, juicy and flavorful on the inside. Exactly how it's supposed to be done. We need to support spots like this. There are not many "You Buy, We Fry" seafood places left out here in the AV, and this one deserves more love and more business. If you want good portions, real flavor, and great service--tap in with Pescadería Big Fish. I'll definitely be back. #SupportLocal

This market is a hit. A great one stop shop for LIQOUR and tons of snacks. THANK GOD ITS BY THE…read moreFREEWAY !!!! 10/10. Love everyone who works there too , they're all so kind

Went to this market 10 minutes ago. Staff not wearing a mask and refused to stating "I don't…read morebelieve in this Corona sh!t". I told him I wouldn't ship there and he said "fine go f×@k youself". TAKE YOUR BUISNESS ELSEWHERE!