ABC Indian Grocery

So apparently sometime in the last year around November, this store has closed. I don’t know why and it might sound odd what I’m going to say but I knew there was something going to happen like the business is going to shut down. It’s kind of sad that his store is gone but at least there is Namaste Indian Grocery not far from where I usually shop the route.

This location is closed. BOO

Aside from horrible customer service which has been like that for the past 15 years I’ve been goring there, they do have lots of interesting things at this store. Nice to check out at least once if you haven’t been.

I guess it’s pretty hard for this place to hold its own on the ethnic packline when you’ve got a wonderful Chinese/​Oriental Market and Doris’ Italian tasties in the same strip mall; still they could try harder. Merchandise seems sparse and placed in a happenstance manner on dusty shelves — hello, get out your swiffer! Looks like a good place to pick up incense and maybe a statue of a Hindu deity or a Bollywood flick but as far as food… mmm I’d take my chances on buying spices, rice or (fresh) veggies elsewhere.

Let me just say that this shopping plaza is pretty awesome. They have this Indian grocery store, a huge Chinese market, and an Italian market.
This store carries all the basic Indian needs plus they have hot pastry filled with spicy veggies. I picked up some frozen dinners, instant chai teas and mango purée to make some lassi’s. The only complaint I have is that the items on the shelves are dirty, dusty, and sometimes rusty. Either way, I would come back to get my Indian necessities. Friendly service and plus they have a whole bunch Indian movies!

I was on the way to Aijo’s Sushi Express because of supposed deals there (I found out that I was looking at a menu with old, cheap prices) when I found this grocery. Being just called «ABC» I decided to stop by. After the disappointment in Aijo’s prices I needed something to justify the extra drive there. I am so glad I stopped in because I found the best Indian food I’ve ever had there: prepared moong dal kachori. I am relatively new to Indian food but have loved it ever since trying Woodlands (ala a recommendation by Tim F.) Highly recommended for the kachori as well as the very nice selection of frozen and prepared foods, Indian CD/​DVDs and small grocery section.

As a white girl who is extremely interested in Indian culture, hey even got hitched to one, I am very glad to have this ‘school’ available to me.
I am slowly learning about Indian cuisine — spices, breads, names of dishes — so ABC has become essential in my success. I can get all the spices, masala, red peppers. There is an aisle just for spices, it’s absolutely fascinating to me.
The frozen food section is great if you are in a pinch or love Indian/​Pakistani food but don’t have the time or full know how to prepare it. And the produce is fresh and good, some of the best ginger I have ever bought came from ABC.
Then of course there is the kitchen and prayer, pooja, supply section. From the round metal dishes that hold spices, it’s an awesome kitchen essential, to different candles, oils, wicks, idols of the various Gods and Goddesses to the chalk needed to make rangoli designs at Divali. It’s jam packed! Well not jammed as the place is plenty big.
You can also buy incense, soaps, shampoos, oils (body), dvds, cds, stickers and desserts. You should also be able to buy some fresh roti, which is the bomb!
Most of all, the staff are friendly and helpful. I was sticking out like a sore thumb trying to find mango powder, totally forgetting it’s other name, amchur. An employee quickly pointed me in the right direction, literally turning me around, and I feel ever so comfortable to return again and again with questions.
Make an afternoon of it, because next door you can hit up Ruby’s Fashion…