Food is excellent, service great. Friendly staff and very helpful. The flavor on all the serve is delicious

To start off, the prorietor is a lovely gentleman that answered all my questions. I enjoy trying new flavors and styles of food from everywhere. In the past, I have only gotten the hot cornish pasties for lunch. This time, i headed back to the small but well stocked grocery area. 3 freezers of pies, curries, sausages, etc... and grocery shelves of sauces, chutneys, and a nice variety of canned goods and dried goods. I selected a nice variety of frozen hand pies, samosas, sausage rolls and boerewors sausages, along with some curry sauce, chutney, melon jam, tasty cookies. I tried the sausage roll with chutney and it was quite flavorful and filling. My family had the beef curry hand pie and the spinach feta hand pie. Thumbs up all around. Go here and try it out, you will not be disappointed. read more

This is a wonderful store with a super helpful manager. Great place to get some new spices and dinner ideas. Definitely try some of the frozen entrees they offer. The beef rolls and lamb curry were wonderful. I will definitely be going back. read more

There used to be a South African place near the former Ashley furniture pyramid in Miramar, but unfortunately back in the day I was only a kid and was less of an adventurous eater. As soon as I found out about Perky's my ears perked up (lol why am I like this). The store is located in a business park across the Daiso on Convoy, and is located next to a roller skate store. It's quite small and there isn't a dining space- it's more of a grab and go kind of place. I got the sausage roll, chicken pie, and a box of South African Nutticrust cookies from the small store inside. The owner was very sweet and gave us some information about South African cuisine. He was the one who recommended the Nuttikrust. I initially bought it for the odd name, but the cookies were delicious and reminded me of a Nature Valley oats and honey bar and belvita bar with more vanilla and Golden syrup. So delicious. The sausage roll was even better than I'd imagined- I lived in Amsterdam for a summer and would always be buying sausage rolls from the local market, so you could say I'm a connoisseur now. No overpowering spice or ketchup taste. The roll was perfect with a flaky crust. The pies are definitely more filling than you'd expect them to, and after I ate a part of the chicken one, I was SO FULL. Support your local mom and pop shops! read more

Not wanting a big meal for lunch I decided to get myself a meat pastry at perkies. Everything is so good here and a gentleman that helps you at the front counter is always nice and friendly. I came on a late Friday afternoon to see what they had fresh and ready to go. They had a choice between the ground beef curry, pepper steak, curry chicken, and chicken and mushroom. I've tried them all and love every single one of them. My favorite is the chicken curry so that's what I decided on today. Donor said he would heat it up for me a little if I was going to eat it now. It took about 5 to 10 minutes and my pie came out hot and fresh. One bite into it and I knew this is what I came for. The chicken was nice and soft and the pie was filled with the curry flavor. Mission accomplished I got myself a full meal at an unbelievable price. The price here are decent portion if you are not too hungry. They have a little retail market that sells a lot of stuff African grocery items so it's always cool to check it out. It's mostly a takeout order type of establishment but there are a few tables that you can sit and enjoy your meal, which is what I did today. read more

My husband and I were so excited to see a South African flag on the side of the road. We hadn't yet learned that San Diego has the largest South African population in the U.S. Perky's is a tiny but super satisfying South African grocery store and meat pie shop. The store is small, but if you've spent any time in South Africa, you'll recognize most of the brands. They have the good stuff. (Ginger Nuts, anyone?) We also ate some meat pies in house. The steak and mushroom was definitely a winner ($7). They also have a couple of non-meat pie specials as well as homemade desserts. What a wonderful treat! read more

Awhile back a coworker and I took on the challenge to try a different cuisine each day for lunch. After a run of Argentinian, Szechuan, Japanese, and American BBQ, we did a quick search and stumbled upon Deli SA--South African! It took us a bit to find but finally stumbled upon Deli SA tucked in a rather industrial area. The place itself is quite small and has only 1 small table with 2 chairs if you choose to dine in. There's also a small storefront with imported South African products and in our short time there, several customers came in to stock up on goods. From the moment we walked in, we were warmly taken care of by Graham--the owner of Deli SA. He gave us a great overview of his place and even showed us the kitchen which turned out to be nearly 6 times the size of the storefront! We ended up getting a few assortment of meat pies--each delish although the curry pies ended up being my favorite. Graham also gave us several types of jerky to try out and even gave us free dessert--Melktert that was just made and brought out of the kitchen from his wife. In the end, my friend and I left with filled bellies and bags of South African candies to enjoy. We thoroughly enjoyed our time at Deli SA and were excited to see them being featured on the Cooking Channel a few weeks later on Taste of Eden! LOVE this Mom and Pop Spot--A definite must try! read more

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Pie crust + meat filling = a very happy customer!! Nope, this isn't your typical pot pie type establishment however on the surface, that's what your first impression will tell you. Goes to show you that you shouldn't always base something off of your first impressions. Food here is definitely a 5+. I went with the mushroom and steak pie, to go. There are other options as well however this combination caught my eye. When I finally dug into it, I was a little surprised that I didn't find any vegetables?? OMG, Thank You Deli SA!! Why waste all that good wholesome room in a pie with filler when you can have it filled with steak and mushrooms? The woman behind the counter was super friendly and treated me as though I was a regular. Packaged up my food and drink and I was on my way. Food and service is top notch but I have to deduct a half star due to the fact that is was 106 outside and the only seating available was......outside. Given that, I am not going to give anything more than 5 stars. Regardless, I know there will be a meat pie waiting for me. read more

Perky's - Steak and mushroom pie....yes please!! - Bakeries Near Me - San Diego, California

SOUTH AFRICAN FOOD? What is that?! I'm a sucker for strange, new, and awesome ethnic food! I love these mom&pops places! ENVIRONMENT: They really REALLY need a better location or setting SERIOUSLY. This little gem is tucked away in a business complex and you'll probably have a difficult time finding it. I wish they TRIED to be more visible by having a bigger sign or just redesigning their logo. GREAT that they have plenty of parking. AWESOME that they have a huge kitchen that is 10x the size of the store itself. BUT WHY do they just have 1 little table inside?! We just sat on the grass outside to eat. I was informed that on Saturdays, they bring out tables/seatings and have more food selections out back. SERVICE: My friend and I were welcomed by this very very sweet and welcoming lady. I told her I discovered this place through Yelp and that I was so excited to try it. She seemed even more excited that we were there! She took her time explaining what everything was and even pointed to all the sweets and snacks that they sold. We arrived around 2:30PM, so most of the pot pie selections were already gone. FOOD: The portion is small and definitely one will not fill you up. -Pepper Steak Pie $6: A cute little flaky pie. The steak was tender and well marinated. They are definitely stuffed the pie with a generous serving of steak! The pie itself was great too, there was no unnecessary carbs- it was just enough to hold the meat. The crust and steak was an awesome combo. -Sausage Roll $4: This was so much easier to eat! It looks like an apple pie from McDonalds. Once again, tender and well marinated meat held together by a flaky wrap! -Milk Tart: She was so excited that we were there that she gave us one on the house to try! This is basically a custard with a thin layer of cake as base. The creamy custard was then topped off with cinnamon. This dessert wasn't too sweet or rich so I enjoyed it. I guess it's a different take on Creme Brulee (kind of)? OVERALL: -This is a grab and go place since there is no seating (looks like a little store) -Looks like they specialize in catering rather then dining in -They should definitely look into expanding it into a restaurant -Having no seating really bothered me, but not enough to lower the star count! -Go on SATURDAY- more food and there should be seating -GO AND TRY IT! read more

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The most authentic South African food in San Diego. They also stock grocery products from SA. The owner makes single portion meat pies if you want to stop in for lunch. read more

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Pepper steak meat pie. Look at the picture I took. WOW... seriously? Right? So good! It tastes even better than it looks. Go get it. Seriously, what are you doing still reading this? Go now! I have never had 'to-die-for' meat pie crust like this in my life... and the filling is so scrumptious. Seriously, are you still reading this??? Go now. Get some. Hurry. +++ PS this was soooooo hard for me to find! I had to call. TIP: Go all the way back to the back when you are where you think it SHOULD be. read more

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Came in today with a coworker not knowing what to expect. I never had south african food before, so I was relying on my fellow yelp reviews and pics and decided to give it a shot. It was kind of hard to locate, but GPS and a few signs helped me find where it is. If you know where Societe brewing is, its past it and the 3 driveways to the right. We were greeted by Graham(owner of Perkys) and he gave us a run down on what was he had. (Chicken curry w/rice, and the different types of pies he had in the warmer). I asked for the most popular Pie, which turned out to be the Pepper steak pie and my coworker got the Chicken curry w/rice. We ended up splitting the 2 so we can get a taste of different items. Food: $7.00 Pepper Steak Pie: 4 thumbs up. The pepper steak was really tender, perfect amount of pepper. Pepper not over powering whatsoever. The Pie crust was perfect. crispy flaky on the top and yummy goodness on the inside. other flavors: mushroom steak, chicken, chicken curry. $12.00 Curry Chicken w/Rice: This was like no other curry i have tried. The ingredients and the heart put in to this dish is something like a home cooked family meal. The chicken was ever-so tasty and moist, the curry was most flavorful and was well balanced with the rice. It just felt like a home cooked meal. Inside the shop: Its small. they have 2 tables that can sit 2, and a 8 person table in back. The ambiance was very homely. It didnt really feel like a restaurant. Graham has a whole bunch of different types of South African items that range from chocolates to bread spreads to beans and other items. Graham gave us samples of his Sausage jerky and his Steak jerky, both of which were good. There is also uncooked pies and other goodies that you can buy and take home to cook at your convenience. The price may scare you, but the quality and the freshness of the food was way worth it. Nothing to complain about at all. Go give this place a shot. Rely on your fellow yelpsters and see why Perky's is a 5star'er. read more

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I first came here for a UYE and the owner Mary Louise made us an array of delightful dishes to try. For starters we had sausage rolls -- the bet I've had in a very long time -- and different types of pastries like pasties and curry puffs. Our main meal consisted of chicken curry, shepherd's pie and this South African dish Bobotie which is a meatloaf type dish with raisins. I ended up buying some chicken and mushroom pies, pasties, curry chicken and curry beef pies. The kids loved them SO much I ended up getting more when I was down in San Diego again. Make sure you call and that they have your items available. If you call a few days ahead, Mary Louise will have the items available. That's what I'm doing the next time I plan to be down in San Diego. I want to make sure she has everything available for me to bring home. On Saturdays she has a little tent set up outside and there are special dishes she makes so people can come and enjoy the food. Mary Louise is the sweetest most hospitable person around so make sure you go and give her delicious food a try! Hey, I'm driving down from Orange County to buy her stuff! read more

If you haven't been to Perkys, you are MISSING OUT. Just saying. It's a tiny shop in the back of an industrial area with sauces and other small items for sale. There is a sign in the window so make sure you don't drive past it! Their selection is extremely limited - pies and curry. I've been here 3 times and this being my third time, they have chicken curry available which is what I've been wanting to try based off all the reviews! The cornish pie is so delicious! They may not have a large selection, but why add on when you already have a great product?! read more

Omg, best boerevors on the planet.. (I was shipping boerevors from some place in Virginia, you cannot even compare) Perky's boerevors is authentic, delicious just like the way I remembered it. (That's 35 yrs since leaving the old country) Will be back,finally found my 'nirvana'......who would have thought it would be at 'Perky's' Highly recommend read more

Hidden little gem in the back of a business area. Confusing at first when you walk in. "Is this just a store?" "There's only one table for two, can we sit and eat or is it only to go?" "Where's the menu and prices?" "Is this a restaurant?" Some of the thoughts I had when I first arrived because it is a very small shop. They have a select menu everyday with 1-3 featured items. And then there's a glass case that has the little meat pies for you to choose from. They looked small to me, so I ordered a plate as well which I shouldn't have because one meat pie is more than filling which was a complete shocker to me. They are all delicious. Try the pepper steak meat pie! (They are roughly $7 each)That first bite and your initial reaction is priceless. Every thing tastes so fresh and you can feel the love that is out into this handmade food from this family. So much meat is packed into this little pie full of so much flavor Ive never had anything like it. Graham and his family were very kind and welcoming people that shared information about South Africa and its culture. He taught us so much and it was delight to be here and meet these people. I will return because I have to try bunny-chow! Only thing I can say is I wish there was a price list or a menu. I ordered 2 meat pies and plate of food (chicken and rice curry) and a South African sparking juice and my total was $34. read more

Full lunch menu only Fri, Sat, Tue. We walked in on a Thursday. All they had available was what was in the display case. So we helped ourselves to 3 pies. Inside was a little cramped and hot (it was a hot day). They said they mostly do catering. You don't eat here.... but..... less than a block away is Societe Brewing. We took our meat pies to Societe for some beer too.... BEST IDEA I'VE EVER HAD IN MY ENTIRE LIFE. Anyways, this is not a review of meat pies + beer that I love... this is a review for Deli SA and their meat pies. I know nothing about South African food. I certainly did not expect this... they were DELICIOUS. We ordered: Peppered Steak Steak and Mushroom Chicken Curry They were all delicious. I cannot WAIT to go back here. Unfortunately my vegetarian friends, you are not invited. :) read more

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Deli SA is a small South African Deli off the main street. They provide authentic South African flavor to Kearn Mesa. Several dry goods, specialty candies, sauces, sodas and everything else in between. They have daily fresh made pies ranging from Beef and Mushroom to Chicken Curry and Steak and Kidney. You can call ahead to see what's available that day. Strictly takeout - but definitely worth it. Support small businesses. This is one place you'll have to try. Anyone can make a sanwich, don't you want something new?? I know you won't be disappointed. read more

If you want authentic South African products this is the place to go. The food is delicious. Prepared perfectly. I especially love their true South African fudge. The store is a little bit hard to locate at first but well worth the effort read more

Where to start!!! Perky's food is absolutely AMAZING! Brings back so many memories of being back home in South Africa. Graham & Mez will do anything to make sure that you are comfortable and enjoying the food. They have an assortment of freshly baked savory pies daily such as pepper steak, chicken curry, chicken and mushroom, cornish pasty and vegetable curry. Definitely go on a Friday when they do fish & slap chips. Yet again, I went today and was super excited, as Graham has brought on the famous Peri-Peri chicken sandwich, which was incredible. Lastly, they sell alot of different South African candy, sodas, and condiments. Please do yourself a favor, if you are wanting to try something different, go check them out, you will not be dissappointed! :) read more

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Came at 1pm on a Friday to a wide open door but a dark and empty store? Very strange. Seems like no one was around. Would be interested to try the pies though... read more

Meh.. The pie (steak and mushies) tasted ok.. But for almoat 10 bucks? I literally ate this standing over my sink in like 4 bites.. Probably about a tablespoon of steak in the whole pie.. Glad I tried it.. But doubt I'll be going back with those prices.. 4 or 5 bucks seems more in line with what you get. My cat approved of the steak. read more

This is the place for authentic SA cuisine. A lot of people might think that this place only caters but they also serve lunch, but they don't have a printable lunch menu and just goes by word of mouth. Usually they'll have the basic lunch combo plates everyday in which there are tables around the back that you can sit down and enjoy: 1) Chicken curry with rice 2) Lamb curry with rice 3) Fish and Chips (salt and vinegar flavored fries) I tried all three and I was never disappointed, big portions and very satisfying. Also as I was eating, I stumbled upon a group of customers who ordered the 'bunny chow' which is a huge loaf of bread stuffed with lamb curry. OMG its big and looks delicious. Got to order it next time I come. read more

Perky's - Grilled fish and chips. The fries are salt and vinegar. - Bakeries Near Me - San Diego, California

It's a dream come true to find a little piece of home in a state you were just moving to. So many nostalgic memories here, I was so elated to find all my favorites treats and snacks from home especially the freshly made sausage rolls, proper meat pies and so much more. Graham is also a friendly and inviting store owner who takes so much pride in his products and makes sure as many needs are met as possible by being really flexible. Great, little store and well-organized with ample parking found outside read more

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Real gem, absolutely worth a visit. Pros: 1. The owner and his wife prepare the dough, chop veggies and meat and bake their delicious pies and rolls. 2. The first time I visited the store, he let me try several different kind of jerky, explaining casing, meat and spices used. Recommended. 3. There is a very tiny market on the back. Cons: 1. Pies could be bigger. 2. Pies could be cheaper. 3. It is so good that I can't make a third point! read more

Theeeeeeeere BaaaAAaaaaack! Pepper Steak Pie (about $7 with tax) was soo good, packed with flavor, looked a bit small but was filling, I like to add some Franks Hot sauce to mine... (BYO) Plate of Salt & Vinegar (nice combo) Fries made from fresh potatoes.. there just fries but addicting, I sprinkled some crushed dried chili pepper on them and made them even better... I recommend calling ahead to see what pies they have and reserve what you want otherwise you will have to settle on whats there or waiting about an 1hr or so before what you want is ready. This place is tiny inside, if your trying to find it from "Clairemont Mesa Blvd" turn into "Industrial Park Drwy" (only goes 1 way), go down, then turn right when you see another parking lot, located towards the back on the left. or search Google map coordinates: 32.834792,-117.144422 read more

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Came for biltong left with so many amazing treats! Biltong is the best I've had in the states and the sausage rolls are literally amazing!!!!! Graham is so lovely and you can tell he really cares about the products and keeping everything the best quality! Definitely worth the visit! read more

Just stopped by this past Friday with a friend. They had a busy day; the only things they had left in the warmer were a few chicken curry pies, steak and mushroom pies. They offered their chicken curry and fish plates as well. My friend and I both got the Steak and Mushroom pies. Oh. My. Goodness!! The steak reminded me of a meal my grandma used to make and the crispy, flaky pastry worked well with the mushrooms and the steak was finely sliced so it was perfectly tender. At one point we got to talking to the lady shopkeeper; she asked how old my friend's baby was, asked if it was ok to bring her some mashed potatoes as she'd just finished making some for her next batch of pies. How sweet! We felt so welcome. We will absolutely be back to try other pie flavors as well as their desserts; the food was excellent and the service was too! read more

Perky's - Steak and mushroom meat pie and Ginger Beer soda - Bakeries Near Me - San Diego, California

This place is very small but the pies are totally DELICIOUS! I tried a couple of their meat pies and they do not slump out on the meat. I can honestly say that I can finish 4 of the pies by myself. The pies sell out pretty fast so you have to get there early. They're always warm - the crust is flaky . Crunchy soft hearty (everything you want in a meat pie). There's seating on the inside now, it's small but clean. PLUS The owner is SUPER nice. He talked to us all about South Africa and all the foods they had to offer there and it was an enriching experiencing . 10/10 will go back read more

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I absolutely love love this place. I live far away so I don't get to go often enough but they have the ABSOLUTE BEST pies in San Diego. I've tried many other ones at street fairs and so on but Perky's is the very very best. Their crust is amazing , flaky and tasty and their meat is top quality, always!!!! read more

Friendly owner and great food! Graham taught me much about south African foods and culture. This location takes patience to find but it's worth it! I recommend taking your order to go. There's only two tables for two people each. I loved the sausage jerky and lemon desert. read more

Perky's - Steak and mushroom pot pie, lemon desert and chicken curry croissant. - Bakeries Near Me - San Diego, California

Omgoodness!!! This place. What a gem. The pies are to die for. They are the real deal. Counting down the days until the restaurant opens. Graham, the owner, and cook, is super friendly and blessed us with a bit of South Africa in San Diego. Thanks Graham. Your pies are AMAZING! Can't wait to try the Milk Tart. read more

Perky's - A little bit of Heaven - Bakeries Near Me - San Diego, California

Perky's put a sign on your door... I walked into the next building and felt like I was in the beginning of SAW... a clean rendition...lol So how did the search bone day I come home and I opened my fridge at home and Hubbs was like there is a pastie for you. I ate it and it was good. This was about maybe 2 months ago. I asked Hubbs where did you ge this? you know what he told me I don't know my mom bought them for us. So fast forward to about a week ago, I am using the yelp app to find a good place to eat... It was later inte afternoon about 6pmish and I saw Perky's with the word pasties. I told Hubbs hey there's a pastie place... He told me oh yeah that's where mom got the pasties. So I was off yesterday, and the hunt began for Perky's. I finally found it after going back and forth. The pasties were fresh and excellent. I come from a land of pasties a lot of polish immigrants moved to Michigan and made them at shops around the city. Wonderful pasties full of meat and potatoes and gravy. So good. Thank you perkys for pasties. read more

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Pepper steak meat pie! Give it a shot. Nice little pot pie with tender steak and a strong pepper taste. This place has a tiny front section with 2 small tables that seat 2, and one slightly larger and separated off one that sits maybe 6-8. Graham (owner?) was shorthanded this Friday so it was a bit hectic for him. Despite this, he was very courteous and I had a nice chat with him. Pepper steak meat pie - Best Fish & Chips Fridays- A large fillet of fish pan fried? I think. Not like British Fish and Chips which is heavy on the batter. Salt and Vinegar chips. Not as good as the meat pie. Coconut covered dessert - Not sure of the name, but he knew I was curious and let me try one. I love coconut and this was deliciously sweet, a nice end to my heavy meal. The place apparently sells a lot of things to go and frozen to take home and bake, so you can take the goodness home for later. read more

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I was missing South Africa and was so excited that there was a place in San Diego that made them fresh to order. I picked up a steak and mushroom pie and a chicken and mushroom pie. The pies were were flaky, the steak and mushroom filling was the perfect texture and creaminess. Will surely come back. read more

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This place is in a cluster of a business park and is hidden in Kearney Mesa. It is worth the trip for the meat pies alone. It's a small store with a super friendly owner. I came here for the meat pies, and happily discovered they had Appletisers (soda from SA) just delivered. We also bought dried meats prepared by the owner. Fresh and yummy! read more

If you heard about this spot it's probably from a South African, like I did. Consider yourself lucky! What a fantastic little spot. Graham the owner is a happy, friendly, and generous man who seems just as excited to take you on a culinary tour of SA as actually selling you the food! Definitely a great find and a cultural standout in the finest city. It's not really a sit down place (more of a grocery store and take-out though I hear they but they do a brie - a big SA bbq - on Saturday). This tiny little storefront with an enormous kitchen in a business park pumping out some awesome meat pies - chicken curry, cornish, pepper steak and others all hit the spot. They also sell a variety of hot sauces, marinades, canned jams, candies, and other unique groceries imported from South Africa. You can also get some great frozen meals like chicken or lamb curry, take away those meat pies I mentioned in FAMILY SIZE (which is basically the size of a ginormous apple pie), and MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE SA FOOD OF ALL - boervoers. Basically, boervoers are beef sausages with the most uniques sweet flavor. I don't mean sweet like sugar, but like a nice sweet spice that comes nowhwere near interfering with the beefy taste of the sausage. cook em up the "brie" and serve with some Mrs Ball's chutney or pickled chilies in bread. Ummm ummm good! read more

Don't really know where to start. I grew up in Dubai where I had a lot of South African friends that introduced me to their cuisine. I loved the broerwors, meat pies, biltong, everything. My high school also used to serve meat pies (which I loved). It's been over 7 years since I've had any of that and when I found Perky's, I was so excited! I ordered a pepper steak pie and it was reminiscent of the meat pies back in my high school but wayyyy better. I want to thank the owner for opening this hidden gem. Will try the other dishes over the coming weeks, I recommend ordering a bunch of their frozen food in one go, they stay perfectly fine in the freezer, just take it out, let it defrost and chuck it in the oven at 350 for about 20 and mhmm delicious. read more

Best boerewors, droewors and biltong outside of SA (and the other goodies too). Graham and team do a great job with this shop and the one in Phoenix as well. It's always pleasant to visit the San Diego store - it's like visiting family when Graham is there to welcome his customers and you spend an hour+ doing shopping. Also nice to see him at the rugby events in Vegas over the years, and hopefully in LA at future rugby events after covid restrictions lift. read more