Welcome to the great stuffed shrimp taste-off of 2021!!…read more In search of the best stuffed shrimp in the area to serve on Christmas Eve, I posted on various Facebook pages to solicit recommendations. Of course, I can't just trust strangers on Facebook, so we did what any self respecting Yelpers would do...we did a trial run of five spots over a two day period, ordering 4 stuffed shrimp from each. We sampled them plain, with lemon, butter, and cocktail sauce, critiquing the size, quality of the shrimp, taste and quality of the stuffing, and overall value for the price. With, of course, photos of both the raw starting point and the cooked final product. As Public Market received the most accolades in my surveys, it was our first stop. I had not been there before, it's a cute Italian market with a good selection of stuff. There is no signage for the stuffed shrimp, and they aren't in the case. So I guess it's one of those...if you know, you know. Otherwise, no shrimp for you! I audibly gasped when the woman handed me a plastic container with 4 shrimp and $32 and change noted on top. Was it upside down? Were my glasses dirty? No...at $26.99/lb, these bad boys rang in at $8+ each, the most expensive by far in the taste-off. They also topped the charts in cooking time, needing nearly 40 minutes to cook at 375. Most others were in the 25 minute range at 350. But just look at them - they're beautiful. I so wanted to love them! Unfortunately, the stuffing wasn't appetizing to me. It had chunks of what I think were fresh celery and onion, that remained crunchy even after baking for 40 minutes. It wasn't a texture I appreciated, and the stuffing was otherwise pretty bland. Better with lemon, even better dipped in butter, but for the price, they should shine alone. Hubby was hoping for something more like the ritz cracker type of stuffing, so he was also disappointed. Public Market came in at #2 out of 5 in the great shrimp taste-off of 2021. While I wasn't thrilled about the price or the taste of the stuffing, there's no arguing that the shrimp had a commanding presence, were fresh, perfectly cleaned, and tasty. I knew if we ordered these I'd be broke and figuring out how to amp up the seasoning at home, but my guests would have been visually impressed. And it seems like so many others love these shrimp, so maybe it's just an us problem. I will go back to Public Market to try other things, as the service was friendly and the quality of their ingredients to be top notch.

Public Market of Newington is a wonderful little Italian grocery. It might look small from the…read moreoutside, but it's got everything you need!! From meats, deli, fresh Italian Bread, Italian pasta, olives, and different kinds of cheeses. Employees are friendly! Just be prepared you might end up getting more stuff than what you initially came in for as they m have some really cool stuff!

I've been looking for pistachio cream in the area lately, and noticed this store while shopping…read moreelsewhere. It's always great to see a new businesses open up, especially when a location has been vacant for a little bit. We decided to stop in, and were pleasantly surprised at how friendly everyone is, and the variety of items they have in stock. The one thing we were looking for was sold out, but made up in other things we ended up purchasing. They have a very nice selection of halal items in their frozen section, and we noticed that they also had a set up in their frozen section back for halal meats. They have a lot of things I need in my baking, and this place will definitely be my go-to for ingredients! We will be back for sure!

The service was great and I was able to find and purchase the items I came to the store to purchaseread more

Today I went to get some goat meat,The gentleman out there treated me well with a happy face.He cut…read morethe meat perfectly into little small cubes as asked.Need more such kind of people who listens to the customer's needs. Thank you.

A hidden gem for exotic and basic vegetables , fruits , spices, rice and more. They even have live…read moreherb plants there. The staff is very helpful and can explain how to use the fresh item you may want to buy. The scallions I bought were the crispest and freshest ever. I enjoy knowing that the items haven't been sitting there like major grocery chains for who knows how long. I go back weekly .

Great prices and helpful staff, restocked food and produce items that are fresh and plentiful!…read moreLong aisles of variety of Asian products you can't find locally, parking and storefront is set back from main road but give them a try, you'd be happy you visited!

Great foods with a lot of yummy choices and Lovely staff. Fresh sweets, bread, and Pita Breads( a…read moreMust try). Olives, Jams,Cookies, and Unique food to give some creativity to your Holiday Meals.

Place is alright , nothing to rave about. They have a decent selection of some Slav items, Bosnian,…read moreCroatian, but I wouldn't particularly go out of my way to come here unless this is the food you consume regularly or want to try something different and are in the area. They also charge you $2 for a cheap bag which is just obnoxious and taking advantage of customers. I will not return to this establishment.

I've been to spice city a bunch. It's a lot of Indian spices in bulk packages, fresh veggies and…read moresome interesting snacks. The kitchen they had previously was some warming trays kept off to the side. Good food but very much a quick bite place. They just expanded their food options though, so decided to give them a proper review. The display and kitchen are pretty nice looking. Their selection is limited but they have all the staples. I get their korma platter, two katis, a couple samosas and a samosa chaat. It took them a little while to assemble everything. They are new and haven't figured out how to handle rushes yet. I bought my food, took it home for pics, then dug in. Flavor-wise, it was okay. The fish Kati was good. Lots of fresh veggies and the fish was properly cooked. Good amount of sauce and a grilled pita. The chicken in the Kati and the korma were a little dry, but seasoned well. The rice was lightly seasoned and the salad was fresh. Not bad as a bite, but lacking punch. The samosa chaat was missing spice. Too heavy on the tomato sauce, needed more spice. The veggie samosas were really good though. When ringing me up, they messed up on the register and overcharged me a dollar. Even with that mess up, it still was relatively cheap. For everything, was about 30 bucks for everything. They also forgot to pack sauces that I asked for, but once again they are new. As a grocery store, it's good prices and fresh products. As a street food locale, it's good for quick bites but there are growing pains. Go in with an open mind and patience, and you'll get some good cheap eats.

The store is immaculate! The selection of Indian products is reasonably good, it's not Apna Bazaar…read morebut good enough. There is a fantastic to go restaurant within the store that is super cheap and yummy. You can customize your dishes by pointing at what you want. The service is exceptionally friendly. Samosas were excellent!! Great stop seconds off of 84

This gem has so many options for the Indian community. They offer so many items…read more The Market is next to a cigar bar. The stench tends to come from next door. Don't let that stop you!! The owners are so kind. Local owned. Support your community.

Recently took a look around this store for the first time since I absolutely love Indian food. This…read morestore is small, but awesome. Their frozen breads are delicious and a fraction of the cost of a regular store. And this store has way more selection. I'm definitely going back to get a bunch of teas when the weather gets cooler and to try more stuff as well. Definitely a hidden gem in Southington

Great shop, I was able to find anything I was looking for, but this review is about their vada pav…read more You see, I've been looking for delicious Vada Pav since I moved to the Hartford area nearly 1 year ago, and I've had terrible luck. I have finally found it at Annpurna, and will definitely be going back. The pav was very nice, soft and fresh, the potato patty well spiced. When I go back )and I will definitely be back - since I'm always craving vada pav) I will ask for it to be even spicer.

Like finding diamond in the dust.... ok maybe not quite but close enough. We Indians crave for…read morechaat (spicy, tangy street food) and we WILL go the extra mile to find it. Everything we ordered was delicious. We had vegetable grilled sandwiches.. reminded me of home, sev puri, vada pav, pani puri, pav bhaji was really, really awesome...add a soda and Indian chips and make it a meal ask for it to be made spicy. The service is very slow...maybe you can shop for groceries in the meantime....two birds one stone. Average price of a dish $6-$8. If your eating here in substitute of a meal, keep in mind $$ adds up pretty quickly because the portion sizes are small.