This is a handy little place for something I need quickly. Inventory isn't as big as some other…read morestores in East San Jose but the location is convenient for some people in evergreen. Be sure to checkout some of the sweets on the front desk. They also introduced onion samosa recently, it was decent.

Annam batter is the best of all dosa batter I have tied till now. Vegetables are fresh and good…read more Very friendly staff.

We had a nice visit to Etminan Market. We had walked by there a few weeks ago, noticing that they…read morehad a BBQ setup. The owner let us know that they BBQ kabobs on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. We came for an early dinner on a Friday night. We both ordered the kabob combination plate, which was around $23. It comes with a chicken kabob, a beef kabob, and a couple of bbq-ed tomatoes over rice. It was fun to sit outside and watch as our dinner was being cooked. The woman owner also came by, and brought us some sumac to add to our cooked meat, and also a couple of complimentary cookies. It was a really nice experience. Felt very much like I was at a family barbecue, sitting outside and watching the owner grill meat. This market has an interesting selection of Middle Eastern foodstuffs, and I would come back if I were going to pick up some meat for my own barbecues at home. I also saw they had sandwiches and other deli items during the week as well.

I've been going to this market since last year for when I need ingredients for Persian cooking. The…read moreemployees are sweet and polite. It seems like there are usually just a couple of people manning the store so they're often in different sections, but if they see that you're waiting at the checkout line or butcher section then they'll make their way over quickly. The store is small, clean, cozy, easy to navigate. Everything is in place and well-organized. So far all of the products I've bought from here (spices, veggies, meat) have been of good quality: nothing moldy, old, or containing bugs (this happened to me at some other stores). A final thing to add, since it was a holiday (4th of July), I made sure to call in beforehand to make sure that they are open. They answered promptly and politely, they let me know that they're open until 2 PM.

I was very disappointed by the owner's behavior. I purchased two Sangak breads and paid with my…read morecard. Instead of politely explaining the store's cash-only policy, the owner spoke to me in a rude and aggressive manner in front of other customers and told me he would refuse to sell me bread next time if I used a card. There is nothing wrong with having a cash-only policy, but treating customers disrespectfully is unacceptable. I left the store feeling embarrassed and upset. Because of this experience, I will not be returning.

I had a very unpleasant experience at this store. I bought two Sangak breads and paid with my card…read more The owner rudely and aggressively told me, in front of other customers, that this would be the last time he would allow me to do that. If the store has a cash-only policy, that's fine, but there is no excuse for being disrespectful to customers. His behavior was very rude and embarrassing, and I was genuinely upset by the way I was treated. I will not be shopping here again.

Recently did grocery shopping here for a festival the store was well stocked and found everything I…read moreneeded Next to it is Michael's in the same complex so if you need decor for an upcoming event it's super convenient Ample of parking at the plaza and store is open until late

This Indian store is a lot bigger than I ever expected. They carry fresh produce, a massive lineup…read moreof snacks, all sorts of prepackaged foods. I checked out tea selection. They had some teas where I had good experiences many years ago. Who knows what has happened in since then. The expiration dates ranged from a few months from today to two years in the future. Check the expiration dates before you purchase. To my ignorant eyes, I couldn't even guess at the identity of 98% of the items. I did recognize a few items which I've had before. They seem to be part of most Indian meals and they're quite delicious. Unfortunately, the carb count is so high that I can't really eat them anymore. The size of the store is big enough that there is an array of each product so you have great selection. I couldn't tell if the prices were high or low so I took a bunch of pictures and you can decide for yourself. The kitchen area seems super well stocked. I recognized a spice/coffee/peppermill. I actually purchased this. It was a total disaster. The brand was kinjal. It was completely unable to grind peppercorn. I tried grinding oregano . No dice. Since the item cannot be returned, I am stuck with recycling it. I recognize a press. I would have guessed it was a tortilla press, but I doubt that was it. I have just purchased a tortilla press. The only drawback was mine is bigger and more suited to what I want. I recognized the mortar and pestles.. They were made of heavy stone and I didn't recognize what it was made of. But the price is sure better than the marble mortar and pestle that I purchased 40 years ago. I saw something that looked like a wok. It was so large that there is no possible way for me to heat that thing. To me the only way to handle a wok that big would have to be a bonfire. Also, who the heck makes that much food. I think this is an implement that is most useful for a restaurant. There was an array of copper products. Pure copper. Hand hammered. The price was amazing, but I don't really need these items. I reluctantly passed them by. But the prices were astonishingly low for copper. Now copper has antimicrobial properties so I felt higher confidence in performance than rival products made of glass or stainless steel. If you let copper form the reddish brown patina, the patina is more durable and has higher antimicrobial activity than pure copper. This is the reason why copper pipes command such a high price and last longer than other materials. For now it's time for me to acquire an Indian cookbook so I can have a shot at recognizing at least some of the ingredients. Like many Asian stores cleanliness was certainly not the highest priority. The floor was faintly grubby, although the products didn't have any dust or dirt. But an enormous number of products had no expiration dates so who knows. But based on my experience with the teas I decided I would not pick up spices here. They do have a section with whole spices and powdered but Indian cooking seems to have shifted to pre-milled spice packets. I certainly appreciate this convenience. It also means I have a shot at recognizing the mix. I did not eat any of the prepared foods. Most of them looked carb high and oily. I have problems tolerating both so it was a hard pass for me. I ended up buying an assortment of kitchen implements which filled some of the holes in my collection. That's pretty impressive since my collection is extensive. Since my alternative source is Amazon the prices were reasonable. Service was snappy and I paid for my item in about in a few minutes. Since the equipment cannot be returned they were meticulous about inspecting items before allowing me to inspect it myself.

Have always been very curious about this Indian market near home and pleasantly surprised with the…read morevariety of snacks and fresh samosas! The samosas were very tasty and will be frequenting more to get them often!

This Indian grocery store has gone through a lot of transformation. Though I used to go there for…read morebuying some last minute items, I recently ordered for a gathering. Great customer service and the items that I had ordered were very good. I got Sabudana Vada, poori, aloo bonda and laddoo.

Almaden Market is our favorite Persian market! They serve delicious, affordable food made with…read morefresh, high-quality ingredients. My family absolutely loves their kabobs--they're always flavorful, fresh, and cooked to perfection. They also have a wonderful selection of Persian groceries, making it a great place to shop and enjoy authentic Persian cuisine. Cute little place to get food and your groceries. Please support our local restaurants and small businesses. When we care for one another and shop locally, our community becomes stronger. Every visit makes a difference. -- Negar Tawakoli

great food and great people. I enjoyed my experience there very much. They're kabab koobideh and…read morejoojeh are particularly very good.

I wanted to like this spot more than I did. It's very clean and seems well organized. But the main…read morereason I went there was to sample their prepared hot food. There was no hot food prepared and no explanation as to why or when it would return. That could be just the day I chose, but my bigger problem is that virtually nothing is priced in the entire store! There's stuff out on tables, no price tag anywhere, no nothing. For some things in the cold case there is a piece of paper stuck on the side and if you can match up your item to the paper, you're in luck. But there are things on the shelf that aren't on the paper. My philosophy on this is "If you can't be bothered to price it, I can't be bothered to buy it." I refuse to go find someone to ask a price on every single item I might want to buy. I'll leave instead. When asking the friendly staff member at the register about the lack of hot foods, there was a prepared item there that looked good so I broke my own rule and asked. His accent made me believe it was one price, so I decided to get it, only to find out it was twice what I thought I'd heard! I bought it anyway, a package of four aloo paratha, which was really tasty but much spicier than I had expected. I may go back to see if the hot foods return (there is a digital menu above with prices already) but unless things on shelves are priced, I won't be shopping the rest of the store.

This review is for bakery , not for groceries. We purchased few pastries from the bakery. They were…read morerefrigerated , we came directly to home from the store. The pastries looked ok from outside but the cream smelled stale and after taking some bites , we found mold inside all the pastries. Bad experience. Not sure when this was prepared but please take care of food quality.

Nice little spot that has some good basics. Really only 2 aisles worth of Indian groceries, mostly…read moreshelf stable items like spices and grains. Also has naan and paneer. Great option of you don't want to drive up to San Jose for groceries.

It's a great stop for quick grocery shopping and very nice and friendly honor and staff.read more