I know... to some of you, this sounds like it is just Giant Eagle with a fancy name. But, Market…read moreDistrict is so much more. Yes, they carry more of the Market District branded options, but they also carry many more organic, natural, and local options than a standard Giant Eagle. The aisles are slightly wider to allow more space while shopping. The decor is a little more modern and makes it feel slightly cleaner too. We love going to Market District! The bakery is much larger with options. The produce has many more varieties of fruits and veggies. And honestly... less people are here than most other places... to the point, that I've never had to stand in a long line for checkout.

I keep trying to correct the check-in name change to this place. There is still an option to check…read moreinto Giant Eagle.It's still technically a Giant Eagle store but it's a notch above. Typically re-branded as the Market District. From what I can tell, it looks like they pump up a couple departments. Deli, ready-made foods, seafood , cheese and meat departments are fully stocked with higher end items. Nice wine department too. The store carries a huge assortment of locally produced products. It's fun to see which Pittsburgh-related items are on the shelves . Great shopping experience.

very helpful staff. nice selection of frozen products from West Africa as well as seasonings and…read moredry goods. Very easy to find products.

West African grocery store with a lot of otherwise hard to find items at low prices…read more Their produce section features yams and plantains. I love their bulk grains, there's lots of selection and amazing value for large bags of rice. The Indian food section is quite remarkable as well. All the staff was friendly and helpful. You may experience some cultural differences, for example not everything is well marked or priced. The grocery carts are unique, quite low to the ground. Absolutely marvelous place to go to buy ingredients for an African feast.

This store is great. The owner loves to talk and told me his life story once about moving from IT…read moreinto ownership of this place. I don't go here that often, but they have the most inexpensive spices by far of any Indian store I've been to, and their frozen food section has a lot of interesting frozen dinners, including some Indo-Chinese things.

I stopped in, not realizing they were closed on Mondays, and the owner was working to prep the shop…read morefor opening for the week restocking, etc. and he was so kind ... I was searching for something to drink (I was out on my motorcycle door-dashing and it was hot and I got thirsty), and he gave me a complimentary cold drink. And we struck up a nice conversation ... such a nice man. I will be back to shop sometime in the future (but not on a Monday) ... Cheers (Shaanti)!!!

This is the greatest convenience store of all time. Yeah, that's right - all time. Sheetz? More…read morelike Shitz because that's what you'll be doing for the next six hours. GetGo? How about go get that trash outta here. The prices reasonable, they have a wide selection, the ready made food and fresh pastries are awesome but most of all the staff is second to none. If you know, you know. If you don't, then it's time to get your ass to Planet Mart.

Excellent place to get fresh chicken and goat meat. You can get it cut however you want…read more They have started food stall recently and serve fresh Naans,tandoori chicken, chappli kabab , sheek kabab, etc., Very fresh and yummy. If you are a chicken lover then I definitely recommend this place. Very friendly staff.

I was in search of an Arabic store but without one close this was the next best option. I did find…read moresome of the middle eastern supplies I needed and also got a package of naan. The store has a decent variety of Indian/Pakistani/middle eastern items, I enjoyed just looking around. I didn't try their restaurant but the smells seeping over to the store side were very pleasant.

This is a nice old fashioned grocery store. Not a supermarket, not a convenience store, not a niche…read moremarket. It's a grocery store. It's mid size and had a decent selection of most items. The store also has a weekly sales flyer and several "store brand" products. It has a butcher shop, deli, bakery, and a few check-out aisles staffed by real people. I did not see self-checkout lanes or any "Games of Skill," unless you count the claw machine which was filled with plush toys. There's a physical community bulletin board in the lobby, and plenty of parking in the lot outside. The store was clean, and the employees were polite.

I had a $20 order. My cashier could not figure out how to slide a pack of meat out of my basket. He…read moretwisted the meat he fought the handles. I said just slide it out of there. Don't bend to hell out of the meat he never replied. I'm sorry, good idea. And then he proceeded to ring my order up in correctly. I believe his name is Vionni His service was terrible.!

Another stop on our Strip District Food Tour! Labad's…read moremimics of gas station convenience store and an ethnic grocery store combined. Shelves are lined with canned goods, fresh ingredients stored in baskets to buy by the pound, and for some reason branded tourist soap bars. For the Food Tour, we were treated to the fresh hummus and pita. The hummus was very fresh - the owner even discussed how he made it over the last evening, but the pita was extremely dry and flavorless. He was clearly a true chef and creates amazing cuisines. So it is very disappointing that the store has to morph into a touristy shop. The hookah and culture items make sense somewhat, but the Harry Potter and Star Wars themed soap bars just seem like a gimmick that takes away from the true essence of the store. If you like hummus, you should definitely grab a container of the fresh made. But honestly, I doubt many people stop here based on the appearance.

On a recent trip to the Strip District, I was short on time, but made a quick dash into Labad's to…read morebuy some halva. I had purchased some elsewhere recently, but felt compelled to stop in to see Labad's selection. The store ambiance is welcoming, and the man who assisted me was kind and calm when he showed me several types of halva. I chose the Lebanon Valley Halawa Plain. As soon as I got home, I tried a small piece. Oh, my gosh!! I couldn't believe how much better it tastes than any other brand I have tried. What a wonderful flavor and texture! Just perfect. I highly recommend Labad's.

Cute little store on Beechwood Boulevard, about a stone's throw from Frick Park. Basically good…read morefor if you need a newspaper or some pop. Rick says the building looks like an old electrical substation from when Pittsburgh had streetcars!

This is a sister to the mini-mart on Blvd of the Allies reviewed previously. It is a little…read morecleaner and less cluttered, but alas, it doesn't have Keebler peanut butter cookies. I would not go out of my way to shop here, but would stop on the run for coffee or snack.