Stopped at the 8th annual Christkindlmarkt at the West Allis Farmers Market and had a wonderful…read moretime! This traditional European-style Christmas market features over 60 vendors, including artisan crafts, handmade gifts, and Wisconsin specialty foods. There were so many unique items to browse, from ornaments and décor to homemade treats. The food and drink options were fantastic -- local food trucks like EZ Tiki, Flip's Mini Donuts, Tots on the Street, and Milwaukee Pretzel Company, plus local beer, made it easy to snack while walking. The weather was decent, which made strolling through the market enjoyable, though it was definitely busy with lots of holiday shoppers. Live music and festive decorations added to the cheerful atmosphere. Parking was convenient with several nearby lots, and the layout made it easy to explore despite the crowds. A fun, lively holiday event -- perfect for shopping, enjoying seasonal treats, and getting into the Christmas spirit!

PIf you have never been to this market I highly recommend checking it out during the week. There's…read moreplenty of parking on Tuesdays and Thursdays. If you are looking to spend less, but don't want to sacrifice quality check this space out. The produce is the best! The farmers are friendly and helpful. This is how I do the majority of my food shopping during the warmer seasons. *** Bring cash if you can and please remember that there are other people around so be mindful of others as well. :)

I love shopping at Cermak. They have a great selection of all things at competitive prices. I love…read morefinding new recipes and I know if there is a tough to find authentic ingredient, Cermak will have it. Their prices on produce also rival many of the area stores so they are friendly on the wallet also. Sometimes they'll even give you a free freshly made tortilla. Bonus!!!

They don't take things back. They'll change a sign; when you saw different; argue with you nicely;…read moreplay dumb. They have good sale prices; but generally regular prices are high. If Ur not Hispanic; sometimes talk behind your back etc

Before you go, be sure you understand there is a policy that you must use a cart or small basket…read more Otherwise you'll be hunted down like we did other night after a long day at work. I have not been to the MM in a while, so I'm not sure when this was a new policy. I took a bag that I usually take to other grocery stores, because I am not going to bring a lot of things and try to save plastic. That being said, we were approached by an employee who, while respectful enough was still offputting to inform us that we could not put groceries in the bag as we shopped, but needed to have a cart or basket. I didn't see any signs to this effect in English or Spanish and so I was very confused, but of course obliged. Now I understand why the staff lady gave us a nasty look when we first came in, but we had no idea! Please make this policy more clear; for now going to return to friendlier ethnic stores.

I love that I have this store on the near north side because I would drive to the27 st location. As…read morea young whipper snapper before I became a foodie I had no experience of food culture in the world and ethnic food stores wasn't a common thing in my growing up. Anyone who follows me knows I'm a BBQ hound all over the country and I never do pulled pork because it doesn't interest me but Mexican carnitas on the other hand is something I have to always get. The store is pretty much the same as the 27 st location with the ice cream shop, meat, deli, produce, western union thing, hot table, dine in seating etc etc. The meat prices in the weekly ad seem very reasonable. The carnitas is my only reason to stop over and compared to other Mexican stores it isn't in a swimming pool of lard at this location and are on the dry side which I prefer over a pool of lard but I like them as they are. The hot table is way more than Mexican with a variety of items including pizza puffs etc etc. The cashier was friendly and greeted me with a good morning. Now that I have two Mexican food stores in the area I'm going to see who has the best carnitas.

This is a great grocery store! I came here to get ingredients for a sushi rolling party, and found…read moreso much! There are tons of unique options to choose from. I could spend hours here, an will be going back!

Went about a month or two after they opened hoping it would die down. It has not, which isn't a bad…read morething. The first month was hectic. Food was just ok. If you want authentic there are better spots in town. But it is convenient for shopping. I do like the sushi more than anything off the hot food menu thus far. Still trying more items in the future. I also heard they have Korean fried chicken now so that's def on the to order list next time we shop!

Definitely recommend coming here for anyone who loves to cook. It's an amazing addition to the…read morecity!! Almost any Asian cuisine you need items for - Indian, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Chinese etc... I would recommend looking around because they likely have what you're searching for here. Foreign candy and drinks? Check. Unique and quality produce? Check. Fresh and frozen meats and seafood? Check. Fresh baked specialty goods? All the kimchi? That kitchen gadget you needed but couldn't find? Triple check. Everything I normally purchase from closer Asian markets can be found here, but often in a wider selection. For example, I love hotpot. I generally buy Little Sheep brand and my local store has two non-spicy flavors. There were several at Pan Asia. As well as other brands in spicy and mild flavors. It's like Aldi vs Walmart. Yes Aldi has what you're looking for, but Walmart will probably have more variety. The place is large and can feel overwhelming at first. But once you have an idea of how everything is laid out it becomes easier to find what's on your list. It's essentially the same as other grocers- produce at the entry, meat in the back and frozen items along the far wall with dry goods and staples in the center. I visit every couple of months just to see what's new and seasonal. I've not tried the restaurants yet as they're generally pretty busy. But I have purchased bakery items and recommend everything. I think there's also a boba tea counter and the fact that I've not tried it yet blows my mind. Maybe next visit! The checkout has always been pretty fast, even on the busiest days. And there's almost always someone available around the store if you need assistance finding items.

Asian grocery stores are my "happy place." When I lived in Texas I had no less than 4 Asian grocery…read morestores within a 2 miles radius of my home (if that). H Mart was my favorite, followed by Ranch 99. Unfortunately, here in Wisconsin, I have to now drive nearly 10 miles to get to the closest Asian market! So when I heard Pan Asian was opening in my area (2-3 years ago), I literally marked my calendar for opening day. I'm so happy they're a part of the community now! First off, today, LOUIS deserves a big gold star (if not a raise, hint hint, management, lol). Not only did he stop what he was doing, but walked me over to what I was looking for. TWICE. No eye-rolling, no exasperated sighs - nope, he just said "sure, it's right over here..." THAT kind of customer support alone goes MILES for those who are new or unfamiliar with a place (as I was), and makes me want to return again soon! Like many Asian stores, Pan Asian had elements of "chaos" throughout the store - they were doing lots of stocking when I was there (mid-afternoon on a Wednesday), and the music was a bit too loud (Note to management: background music is supposed to be just that - in the background, quiet and atmospheric - not a dance club). As at other stores, Pan Asian needs to keep tabs on their price tags - many were missing, or the product above the price tag was NOT the product on the tag, or 2 different but similar products by the same brand with only one price tag made shopping a bit frustrating. But as I always do, I'll have a short list of 3-5 items, and end up leaving with a cartful. ‍ For me it's easy to spend a solid hour or more there, just oooh-ing and ahhh-ing over all the exotic items, the live fish, the interesting kitchen goods (even if I can't read 99% of the labels). I always try to leave with something new to me; today, it was pickled plums (I've started making sushi and onigiri at home, and heard pickled plums were a Japanese favorite with onigiri). They're awesome, but very salty, indeed. Their produce section is large, amazing, and FRESH. Hard to choose what to get from that section, as well as their bountiful flavorings, sauces, Speaking of, I was thrilled to find that the store also has an incredible sushi selection and yes, even onigiri too (though TBT the price was a bit steeper than I hoped, and I could not find any onigiri molds in their hard goods section). I must admit that several items I looked at throughout the store seemed rather pricey - not sure if that a tariffs thing, or an import thing - so I will stick with Woodman's for my "regular" shopping, while supplementing with more of the fun Asian items I find at Pan Asian!

As far as Aldi, this is pretty standard. It's not large or part organized. But the rude sulking…read morelifeless cashier was awful. Didn't even look at us. I asked her a simple question about traffic at that location during Brewers games. She looked at me like I was speaking a different language. Robotically scanned our order. If you don't like people, find a different job. I disliked the energy from that cashier so much, I will go to a different Aldi location from now on. I have never been back.

I joke with my husband that Aldi should pay him for promotion because he talks about it so much -…read moreneedless to say, we shop here often. There aren't any locations real close by for us, but we go out of our way for it. To be honest, my first time here I was a complete newbie and had no idea that A) you need to bring your own grocery bags B) you need to have a quarter with you in order to rent a shopping cart and C) the shelves are simply loaded with boxes so it limits labor hours/cost, which allows for the products to be cheaper. I totally dig what they're all about! Less wastefulness, and more self sufficiencies. This location is super duper clean, organized, and well kept/stocked (even as of late with the covid madness). The store is easy to navigate and the cashiers work quickly. Smooth sailing all around. I wouldn't necessarily look for produce here but Aldi is normally our go-to for shelve foods or frozen foods. The prices are low as can be for things like canned foods, spices, quinoa, seeds and nuts, and coffee. Oh yeah, and did I mention wine? Low priced wine! Last week we realized they're now doing cauliflower crust pizza too (yay). Safe to say my next meal is sorted. An extra THANK YOU to Aldi and their staff during this time.

I a basic Peanut Butter & Strawberry Jelly Sandwich (I even like Uncrustables)…read more BUUUUT this little shop in Milwaukee is a GAME CHANGER! Fresh made Amish Peanut Butter, Jelly & Jams....I can't contain myself right now! I now have had the absolute BEST PB&J with a cold glass of milk and fresh cut strawberries on toasted wheat bread..... Customer service was delightful and the seating area is clean. Cute little shop! You can order directly from their website- trust me, you will enjoy every bit! https://www.thepbjdeli.com/

We were going to stop at another sandwich spot after we went to the West Allis farmers but saw it…read moreon the way and it sounded delicious. Just looking at the menu our mouth was watering. You walk in and it's the cutest sandwich shop as they have old metal lunch boxes hanging throughout and such a fun menu board on the wall. Not only do they sell sandwiches they sell peanut butter and different jams with fun flavors like guava, dandelion and more! I got the Strawberry Lovers on panini and it was amazing. I can't wait to go back again. They make all their jams and peanut butter and it was so fresh. Also I have to talk about how amazing the guest service was. We came in about 20 minutes prior to close and decided to get it to go because we didn't want to be those people. However, when they gave us our sandwiches they said it was fine to eat in and really no trouble at all. We still ended up taking it to go but I feel like most establishments wouldn't offer that. Overall this is amazing place and I can't wait to come back.

I've only recently started coming to Ultimate Confections but it's quickly becoming a favorite…read moreplace for my chocolate addiction. Different holidays mean different goodies. Easter is one of my favorite with their different flavored filled eggs but I'm not sure there isn't anything in here I wouldn't love to take home with me any time of year. It's a feast for the eyes the second you walk in with both the chocolates galore and the seasonal decor plus combined with the aroma of chocolate, it's the perfect little store. Small selection of non-chocolates available as well (and where I discovered freeze dried candy) but chocolate is where they definitely excel. The staff here is always friendly and helpful too. If you're a chocolate fan and in the Tosa area, a stop into Ultimate Confections is worth your time.

The excitement of chocolate builds as soon as the door opens to Ultimate Confections…read more The richness of the chocolate hangs in the air and brings a smile to my face every time I walk in. This time of year they are focusing on Easter candy. They have various chocolate covered eggs and beautiful decorated truffles. They have anything you need to round out your Easter basket.

The thin crust pizza is a 10! Great service and the dining room is clean and well lit.read more

I stopped in for take out on a Friday around 4:30. I had sampled their pizza once before and wanted…read moreto try it again for myself. I ordered the Cataro's special (14") and some pizza bread. I did call ahead to i had wait for about 30 minutes. The lady helping me was friendly. The take out area is pretty bare so no place to sit. I returned to pick my order which was on time. I had to drive 30 minutes before I could eat it. That is a long 30 minutes when your smelling hot Pizza. First of all they packaged it great. No cheese sticking to foil or a mess. The crust is thin and crispy and held up great even for 30 minutes under foil in a bag. Excellent taste. Full of flavor. Plenty of toppings. The crust had a slight char underneath which was great too. Ideally I would give the pizza 4.5 stars The pizza bread was good too. Remember if you go its "Cash only"

Small, but has most of what you need. Like for example, the produce is all in one cooler, but it…read morehad all the herbs and greens you need for your southeast Asian dishes. Staff was super friendly and knowledgeable, and that's not just the little grandkid that gave me a hug as I entered. Plenty of parking, and it's in a good spot to combine a trip with El Rey. Check them out, I know i'll be back.