Privet European Food and Bakery

For a first stop in, we got a terrific loaf of fresh, warm rye bread and delicious German salami. Things looked fresh and tasty, so we have to go back for more. The people weren’t overly outgoing, but polite and helpful — like Eastern Europeans generally are.

Every time I come here it never disappoints. The owners are some of the hardest working individuals I have ever met. 10−10pm every day just to run their business. They have top of the line cakes, artisan meats and cheeses along with a variety of fresh baked bread and goods. I absolutely love this bakery!!!

My wife and I showed up to get a cake for a family get together. The shop looks dingy but it’s not uncommon while shopping at international markets. Inside wasn’t too clean and no one was in sight.
The cakes and baked goods looked great behind the counter. A woman came out from the back and asked if we wanted something. Not impolite but definitely not a warm welcome to their little shop. I asked, «these cakes look great. Are they fresh?.» The woman replied, «yes, we baked them this morning». We bought 2 cakes and headed to our party.
When the time came, we dished up the cake. The first family member crinkled their nose but tried to be nice. The second spittle cake out and stated their concern about the vile food put in front of them. I tried it. I’m very experienced in the kitchen and this cake was at least a week old. The frosting was rancid and very sour, the bread was stale, and the taste was just awful!!!
I was embarrassed and outraged. My wife convinced me not to hop in the car and ask the shop owners to eat a slice. Instead, I will leave this review for all to be warned.

Again a great little place give it some business this place is unique so give it a try they work very hard and the proof is in their product

Really like this place. Their individual chocolates are delicious. Enjoyed the chicken pierogies are well. They have smoked fish, lots of variety of hams, and caviars. Check’em out, you’ll be intrigued I’m sure!

**This review is not due to the food**
I just want to make that clear. The lunch special looked limited but good and the selection of other stuff in the store looked fun as well. But when I go in for lunch, during lunch hours, with nobody else in the store, and I’m told I have to wait 20 minutes (without a reason or a smile) that’s just unfortunate.
I’m sure there is a reason, but without so much as an explanation as to why, and being made to feel as if I was an inconvenience, that’s a real bummer for me. Unfortunately that makes me feel unwelcome and not likely to return. Bummed.
**Again reiterating that this review is not on the food, solely experience based*+

This place is great. I go here to get flavor syrups, candy, pastries and deli meats. The quality is top notch. They also sell the chocolate eggs with toys inside!

Great place. The lady who works behind the counter is very nice and helpful.
The selection of Russian staples and treats is great! The prices are reasonable, especially on cold meats and dark chocolate. The cookies, candies, chocolates and teas are very good. The place is clean and bright. My go to place for yummy stuff.

Stepped into Privet last night to see if there was any Italian coffee.(They have been out of it for a while.) Irina (the nice pretty Russian woman/​owner) asked me which kind it was so she could order it. I couldn’t remember the name… all I remembered was the photo! So she whipped out the catalog, and we poured through all of the coffee pages until I could identify the right one. She then made a note and said she would place an order ASAP. Now THAT is customer service! I did manage to come home with more Salami, some new German cookies and Russian sunflower seeds.
I am really taking a liking to these different European foods… and it’s always a fun adventure to try them out! I will be back.

The wife introduced me to this place shortly after we moved into our new place down the street. The people are great and it’s fun to browse the store and look at the food from all over the world. But my favorite part is the grand selection of meats! There are some that I’ve never heard of and some that, even though I’ve never had them before, just make sense. Case in point: Russian garlic ham; wow, this stuff makes a great sandwich! They also have freshly-​made pierogies; I tried a chicken pierogie today and I assure you, I’ll be back for more.