Patel Brothers

4 stars for the variety on the shelves. I used to work at a Pakistani restaurant, and I was looking for ingredients to make some of my favorite foods from there. I found everything I wanted, plus ideas for more! I bought gram flour, cabbage, spinach, chaat masala, and a couple other things I forget.
Don’t go here expecting overly-​assertive customer service or perfect hand-​selected produce that looks like it’s never seen a field. This isn’t a big-​box supermarket, for crying out loud. The produce is a little dinged-​up, which apparently freaks out some people, but it’s cheap, fresh, and FANTASTICALLY delicious! (You’re gonna cook with it anyway; why does it have to look pristine?) I wasn’t greeted when I walked in, but I always get a bit anxious when I AM asked what I’m looking for, so I didn’t mind. The guy at the register was on the phone when I checked out, but there were only 2 people working so I figured he needed to multitask. I will absolutely be going back, especially for baby eggplant, which are only 1.50/lb.

Very good selection of produce, always in good condition, at excellent prices. Lots of other Indian cooking staples, along with a wide array of heat-​and-​eat Indian meals and Indian snacks. Some hot take-​out food, like samosas, is available at the register.
This place would be a jewel except for the service. Clerks are usually scarce. Once a cashier –the only employee in the store as far as I could tell – left to chat with some people in the parking lot for long time. I had a question and after waiting a bit I walked to with window and held up the item I wanted to ask about, trying to catch his eye. He looked in my direction but just kept yakking. He was still at it when I gave up and left five minutes later.
If you know what you want and where to find it, this can be a good place to shop. If you’re not familiar with Indian ingredients or can’t find what you want, you may find it frustrating.