I won't gatekeep this place but a part of me wants to! I stopped by after seeing the reviews and…read morewas in the mood for a sweet treat. Of course I got the cheese bread, then also tried the brazilian donuts (with banana) and the banana cake. The cheese bread was the perfect classic texture and salty. The donuts were chewy and you could taste the banana. But the cake was the star for sure!! Super moist, strong banana flavor and not too sweet. I will be back for that cake, and next time will even get two! The workers are super friendly, and I am grateful she recommended the banana cake to me! This is a casual cafe with buffet options too, and I was happy to see a couple people there during the day.

Casual, neighborly atmosphere offering a wide array of hearty, warm buffet items & classic desserts…read more They have various frozen meats (& the cheese puffs) as well as dairy items, dry groceries, like coffee, rice, grains, sugar and basics. They make a wonderful good morning Fried egg sandwich

Small grocery store, probably the size of a convenience store... and since this pocket of…read moreSomerville doesn't have an actual/full-sized grocery store, neighborhood produce IS convenient. It has all the produce I usually get, a great selection of grains, local dairy products, but what I love about this place is they also throw in unique items that I can't find elsewhere: ORGANIC sunflower seed butter, Moroccan preserved lemons, gourmet mushrooms, chili oil made with grape seed oil, Vermont goat cheese. There are usually a few staff members working, and for some reason I always get this young man at checkout, and he's really memorable because every time he asks me about at least one of my items -- asking me how I cook with it or if I recommend it, etc. I enjoy these little interactions very much! Random side notes, they keep a water bowl outside for dogs and it is right by a green line extension stop.

Small but mighty grocery store in ball square. I often come here to pick up last minute items that…read moreI need for a recipe and they usually have exactly what I need. I especially love their bulk section because there's so much variety. They have so many types of grains, beans, spices, and teas. They also sell soap, dishwasher detergent, body wash and castille soap in bulk. You can bring your own containers which they'll weigh for you or use one of theirs. Definitely check this place out of you're looking to shop sustainably or just need to pick up a few grocery items!

We are a party of 4 traveling to NH and Maine that decided to grab some snacks and a bottle of wine…read morefor a picnic. The owners were very welcoming, hospitable, and eager to assist. We loved them. Nooran, the gentleman owner, went out of his way to find complimentary cups for us to use from another business next door. He also brought a corkscrew and removed the cork from the wive bottle for us. The Lamajun was straight out of the oven and very tasty. There are many similar stores in the neighborhood, but Sevan's service and kindness was exemplary. We highly recommend this location.

Really good hummus (you have to get it from the counter); nice sesame and freshness flavors. The…read moreTurkish feta is also interesting and good too!

A little, international convenience store tucked away, but also decorated vibrantly in yellow,…read morewhich is how it caught my eye. Such a special place. They had a lot of Indian goodies, from candy and juices and jarred goods, along with samosas in a mini oven, ready to eat. We also found loads of Asian candies, and a million flavors of Oreo products. Pricing was reasonable. I went with a friend, who bought a bunch of goodies that felt nostalgic. It's a simple place, decorated in a funky way, with a lot of fun products to try.

Amazing selection! The variety of items is excellent. I'll be back often. The staff and owner are…read moretop-notch, too!

Best soft serve / maple creemee around!! Dare I say their…read moremaple creemee is better than ones we've had in Vermont Love stopping by on summer afternoons or evenings! The window solely for soft serve helps keep the line moving without disrupting shoppers inside for groceries.

Went here a couple of weeks ago and the cashier was extremely slow. We waited 15 minutes in line…read moreonly for him to say they may have ran out of ice cream as we got to the front of it but they should have more soon. When it was our turn he just walked off and started messing with the machine. Then another lady came out and the two of them were working on the machine for another 10 minutes. No one said anything to all of us waiting, they just had a line of people standing there without addressing anyone. When someone finally asked if they had any left and the lady said no not until tomorrow. Just really awful customer service and a poor way to run things.

Service at yogurt counter is so fast. Of course yogurt is excellent/ it's why we go. Plenty of…read morebaskets for carrying multiple items, Staff are very friendly and helpful at pastry counter as well creating great atmosphere. Prices are very fair and Orange Cake is delicious.

They don't tare the weight of the plastic containers when weighing their olives, which is against…read moreMassachusetts consumer protection law. The woman at the cash register justified the practice by saying the containers cost money. I will never return. Not taring the weight of the plastic container is doing the same thing as the butcher who puts his thumb on the scale when weighing your meat. Your large containers and covers weigh 4 ounces. At $3.99 / lb. for olives, you're charging an additional $1 per order for the container. If you should be charging more for your olives, then charge more, but don't put your automatic 4 ounce "thumb" on your scale to tack on that additional $1 from each customer. If you price your olives higher, people will see the price and decide whether to buy your product, or whether they should buy it from your competitor who charges more per pound but doesn't put their thumb on the scale. The woman I spoke with was an older woman at the register. I believe she identified herself as the owner. I assumed she was Sophia herself. I didn't ask for or remember her name. It's been over 15 years since I last stepped foot in your store. Don't worry about me returning. I posted only because you've opened a location near where I live now.

The best lavash and bread in the area, the Gata is great too…read more They also have a bunch of grocery/goods from the area, I quite like the tea selection.

Excellent selection of imports from Europe and Armenia. They specialize in the lavash, which is so…read morefresh when you purchase it day of. The lavash goes well with any number of dipping accompaniments that they also sell, including the roasted eggplant. Looking forward to multiple visits to this location!

OVERPRICED! Update:…read moreRidiculous that the owner has told their friends to put positive comments all of a sudden after months of no comments, right after when people started to put negative comments! And interesting, that the owner has only responded to positive comments! BUYER BEAWARE! They sell same stuff way over priced than other markets around.

I love this store when I need something special for my cooking. I am not his friends nor his family…read morebut still think very highly of him and his store, been there only handful of times because I live in Cambridge, though I am grateful this store exists when I willing to make the drive to find an ingredient that I really need. Yes his prices are higher, so as Whole Food. But you get to choose not to go there, if you can't afford it. Not everything is made for everyone.