If you are tired of shopping at one of the big chain grocery stores and are looking for something unique with tradition behind it, Tradishn Market & Café might be for you. As I was able to finally utilize this Eastern European/Central Asian store early afternoon on a beautiful Monday, I felt compelled to write about my experience. It's located in this quiet strip mall in the southeastern corner of E Smokey Hill Rd and Chambers, its existence is somewhat overshadowed by the sports bar next door. Had I not come to this mall to work my side gig shift at the very bar, I don't think I would have ever found this cute market/deli/café. Small markets such as this tend to sell the normal groceries with higher price tags. I think I at least saw a review left by one of the past users who said it. And yet, based on my shopping experience this afternoon, I somewhat disagree to that opinion. I didn't buy much. As my refrigerator still had good variety of foods left, I only wanted a few to several items: namely rare finds. When I try a business that I have never used before, I bring my authentic self with curiosity bigger than one of the 14ers in Colorado. Hence, I arrived to it with so much expectation and anticipation. The store looked quiet at 12:50pm. Instead of the workers, one of the patrons who said he lived across from the street said a pleasant hi to me. He was enjoying his little him time at one of the tables upfront. Inside is quite modern. And cute/adorable as well. After passing the café area where they can make drinks, I proceeded to what appeared to be the deli section. Then I immediately saw their "prepared" foods. After carefully investigating each one, I grabbed the attention of one of the ladies all the way to the meat section for assistance. I picked what appeared to be rolled cabbage meat (so no cabbage around it; it appeared to be chicken so chicken hamburger meat type thing), stirred fried veggies that included eggplant, cauliflower, red pepper etc. and grape leaves (and yet, per the lady, what's inside the leaves was ground beef.) She carefully placed all of them in two separate containers for me to take home. I had no clue how much the per pound price for the prepared foods was but I really didn't care to be freak. And for the next 15-20 minute or so, I walked slowly to browse each aisle. The items they carry at this store were quite unique where some of the packages are/were written (I believe) in Russian language. Quite intriguing indeed. As much as I wanted to immerse myself in the foods that I have never had before, I exercised discipline by not buying all those "unknown" items. It was hard though! Like I said, it was my uncontrollable curiosity that drove me nuts while walking around! I ended up with only 4 items in the basket. When the lady upfront rang them up, I realized that the per pound price for the prepared foods was only $5.99 so between the two containers, it was only $10 with some change. Wow! This was not expected. I thought each one would be easily $10 so I was expecting to pay close to $20 for both. As soon as I got home, I tried all the prepared foods. And all of them are/were well-seasoned/prepared/cooked in a family style cooking. As I got to savor the "Tradishn" of the cuisines they boast about at this shop, my happy tummy was literally smiling with joy. This place didn't disappoint. This somewhat tiny in size but mighty in quality market quietly exists in a little space in the city of Aurora. And as the store's name says it all, it does carry the authenticity with modern twists. I quite fancy this place! read more

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I love everything about this European market. First of all it's stunning and full of charm. Great for ready-made foods, bakery items and gifts. They have a beautiful selection of fancy chocolates that look like you spent a ton of money but you actually didn't, I love adding these to gifts. Stop in and support a local small business. read more

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Lots of wonderful and unique products! Need more time to research and explore. Bought a great latte! BUT went in for a sandwich and "we don't have sandwiches today...!" Wait, what? At noon? "We don't have them every day"! Sadly disappointed. read more

We stopped in here on a whim because it sounded interesting- and it was. Grocery store (think small, Eastern European staples) with small sandwich and coffee bar in the front. They do however also sell hot meals further back, kebabs etc. We had fun walking around and seeing the variety of foods. We were going to grab a sandwich but they were out of salmon so I just got a coffee. It was a good coffee! read more

It's always so exciting when a new Eastern European market opens, and I couldn't wait to check out Tradishn Market & Cafe. It has a very convenient location with plenty of parking and, most importantly, it's very spacious inside with regular isles of food/merchandise. It has everything what you would expect but they do have lots of prepared/ready to eat food (kebabs, stuffed cabbage, salads, etc.) The prices are about the same as everywhere else as well (some things are cheaper, some are more expensive). Overall, it has a nice clean feel, and their staff is very helpful and friendly so please come support this local business! read more

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This is not about their food, although yhe stuffed cabbage I bought had foul smell. The main issue is that every price label is wrong by about 1-2 dollars. I bought 2 items there yesterday, and each was more expensive at the register. I gave them 3 tries and they cheated on every item each time. When caught, they got defensive and rude. Don't buy there. read more

Great little European Market in my neighborhood. They speak Russian mainly, so they didn't quite get my deli order correct because of language barrier. They gave me a lot less than I wanted, but no big deal. Nice selection of condiments. Make sure to check dates as a lot of items were close to expiration. Very clean and friendly. read more

this Market and Cafe is So fun to go to. It is clean and well organized and the food has been amazing. I have been helped by the nicest staff and they have given me great tips on foods to pare together. I am stopping by each week to try amazing Eastern European specialties. Go visit them soon! They will not disappoint ! read more

Stopped for a pastry and coffee at this beautiful European market. While I'm unfamiliar with different brands and languages the hospitality of the staff was easy to experience. The coffee was delicious and the atmosphere delightful. The shop has many custom details, is very clean and the feeling is of warmth and community. read more

A quaint and sweet little storefront with a variety of sweets, teas, meats, and other imported foods. It also has a few tables and a coffee bar. Perfect for a quick trip. read more

Amazing selections! Fresh prepared dishes! Produce and European meats !!! Don't forget to grab some cakes !

The selection is so wide! They have a bit of everything. The ladies behind the counters were attentive and offered me samples when I was looking at the deli. They also have a cozy seating area with a coffee and food menu. Their turkey sandwich was so good. I will be back for sure! read more

Tradishn Market & Cafe - Turkey sandwich - International Grocery Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

I stopped in and enjoyed a Tradishn latte and sandwich today. It was such a comfortable experience and everyone was helpful and welcoming as I also shopped for holiday party items. Thank you! Welcome to the neighborhood! read more