Comments on: Mom & Pop Markets - the best way to shop http://la.foodblogging.com/2008/05/30/mom-pop-markets-the-best-way-to-shop/ foodblogging los angeles Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:38:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Jonah http://la.foodblogging.com/2008/05/30/mom-pop-markets-the-best-way-to-shop/#comment-339302 Jonah Sun, 08 Jun 2008 14:46:51 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/?p=1680#comment-339302 Lauren- I assume that you mean Stroh's Gourmet? I haven't been in there, but it looks like a great stop. Lauren-
I assume that you mean Stroh’s Gourmet? I haven’t been in there, but it looks like a great stop.

]]> By: Kirby! http://la.foodblogging.com/2008/05/30/mom-pop-markets-the-best-way-to-shop/#comment-339250 Kirby! Sat, 07 Jun 2008 22:06:18 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/?p=1680#comment-339250 Awesome post! Mom-and-pop groceries are the bomb. My current favorite is Indian Sweets and Spices in Atwater Village. TONS of items to choose from, super-cheap prices (especially for giant bags of spices), and you can't forget the totally scrumptious little vegetarian lunch counter next door. YUMMMMMMMMM Awesome post! Mom-and-pop groceries are the bomb. My current favorite is Indian Sweets and Spices in Atwater Village. TONS of items to choose from, super-cheap prices (especially for giant bags of spices), and you can’t forget the totally scrumptious little vegetarian lunch counter next door. YUMMMMMMMMM

]]> By: Lauren B. http://la.foodblogging.com/2008/05/30/mom-pop-markets-the-best-way-to-shop/#comment-339146 Lauren B. Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:20:03 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/?p=1680#comment-339146 I would like to recommend Market Gourmet on Abbot Kinney in Venice. This is a wonderful find... a family run market with the best hard to find gourmet ingredients, wonderful cheeses, meats, olives... even ice cream! They also have wine and cheese classes every few weeks that are a blast! Definitely a great place to check out if you live on the West Side! I would like to recommend Market Gourmet on Abbot Kinney in Venice. This is a wonderful find… a family run market with the best hard to find gourmet ingredients, wonderful cheeses, meats, olives… even ice cream! They also have wine and cheese classes every few weeks that are a blast! Definitely a great place to check out if you live on the West Side!

]]> By: Erinn http://la.foodblogging.com/2008/05/30/mom-pop-markets-the-best-way-to-shop/#comment-338291 Erinn Sat, 31 May 2008 18:52:57 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/?p=1680#comment-338291 Hi MaxMillion... Glad to see I have a fellow Vallarta fan out there! Have you tried Galleria Market in Northridge? 10201 Reseda Blvd. It's Korean, I haven't been there, YET, but I've heard it good. There is also Greenland Market 17643 Sherman Way. Another one I've been meaning to check out. Geoff - I have been to Monte Carlo Deli and had a fantastic sandwich there, thanks for the reminder! Jonah, I'm definitely gonna try out Aqui es Oaxaca, even though I know there isn't, I feel like I have a little Mexican blood running through my veins! Cheers everyone, glad you enjoyed the post. Hi MaxMillion…
Glad to see I have a fellow Vallarta fan out there! Have you tried Galleria Market in Northridge? 10201 Reseda Blvd. It’s Korean, I haven’t been there, YET, but I’ve heard it good. There is also Greenland Market 17643 Sherman Way. Another one I’ve been meaning to check out.
Geoff - I have been to Monte Carlo Deli and had a fantastic sandwich there, thanks for the reminder!
Jonah, I’m definitely gonna try out Aqui es Oaxaca, even though I know there isn’t, I feel like I have a little Mexican blood running through my veins!
Cheers everyone, glad you enjoyed the post.

]]> By: Jonah http://la.foodblogging.com/2008/05/30/mom-pop-markets-the-best-way-to-shop/#comment-338172 Jonah Sat, 31 May 2008 05:19:29 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/?p=1680#comment-338172 I go to Aqui es Oaxaca for my Carne Asada these days (just last weekend, in fact): http://la.foodblogging.com/2007/06/18/carne-asada-de-aqui-es-oaxaca/ They have a great meat counter and the best homemade salsa. The produce is not so hot though. I go to Aqui es Oaxaca for my Carne Asada these days (just last weekend, in fact):

http://la.foodblogging.com/2007/06/18/carne-asada-de-aqui-es-oaxaca/

They have a great meat counter and the best homemade salsa. The produce is not so hot though.

]]> By: Geoff http://la.foodblogging.com/2008/05/30/mom-pop-markets-the-best-way-to-shop/#comment-338106 Geoff Fri, 30 May 2008 21:30:11 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/?p=1680#comment-338106 Great post. Two additions from the east end of the Valley: 1. Monte Carlo Deli (Burbank) Lots of Italian specialties. I think I counted something like 10 different brands of San Marzano tomatoes! 2. Ikea (Burbank) Yes, "Ikea" -- that's not a typo! They have an impressively stocked food shop with many hard-to-find Swedish specialties. Addresses: Monte Carlo Deli & Pinocchio's Restaurant 3103 W Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, CA 91505 818-845-3516 http://www.montecarlodeli.com / Ikea 600 N San Fernando Blvd, Burbank, CA 91502 818 842-4532 http://www.ikea.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/IkeaNearYouView?storeId=12&langId=-1&StoreNumber=160#10 Great post. Two additions from the east end of the Valley:

1. Monte Carlo Deli (Burbank)

Lots of Italian specialties. I think I counted something like 10 different brands of San Marzano tomatoes!

2. Ikea (Burbank)

Yes, “Ikea” — that’s not a typo! They have an impressively stocked food shop with many hard-to-find Swedish specialties.

Addresses:

Monte Carlo Deli & Pinocchio’s Restaurant
3103 W Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, CA 91505
818-845-3516
http://www.montecarlodeli.com /

Ikea
600 N San Fernando Blvd, Burbank, CA 91502
818 842-4532
http://www.ikea.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/IkeaNearYouView?storeId=12&langId=-1&StoreNumber=160#10

]]> By: MaxMillion http://la.foodblogging.com/2008/05/30/mom-pop-markets-the-best-way-to-shop/#comment-338093 MaxMillion Fri, 30 May 2008 20:08:49 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/?p=1680#comment-338093 What a great post! I discovered Vallarta markets a while back, having first tried Trader Joe's Carne Asada on Jonah's rec, posted here. Then I learned the freshly marinated carne asada you get by the pound at Vallarta markets is heaps better! Paired with a few steamed veg and green corn tamales from Sunday's Studio City Farmers market and you have a winning Sunday meal. I'd like to find an Indian and a Japanese market in the Valley. Ranch 99 has a lot of good stuff, but no decent sake... I also love Karabagh meat market (also Armenian), which is just west of Victory and Woodman, for things like fresh Lamb Shanks -- they'll cut them to order so you don't have to break out the power tools. 13747 VICTORY BLVD. VAN NUYS, CA 91401 The only problem with these Mom & Pop places -- no organic fare..... But TJs is getting better and better for most everything I need that's organic. Mostly... What a great post! I discovered Vallarta markets a while back, having first tried Trader Joe’s Carne Asada on Jonah’s rec, posted here.

Then I learned the freshly marinated carne asada you get by the pound at Vallarta markets is heaps better! Paired with a few steamed veg and green corn tamales from Sunday’s Studio City Farmers market and you have a winning Sunday meal.

I’d like to find an Indian and a Japanese market in the Valley. Ranch 99 has a lot of good stuff, but no decent sake…

I also love Karabagh meat market (also Armenian), which is just west of Victory and Woodman, for things like fresh Lamb Shanks — they’ll cut them to order so you don’t have to break out the power tools.
13747 VICTORY BLVD. VAN NUYS, CA 91401

The only problem with these Mom & Pop places — no organic fare….. But TJs is getting better and better for most everything I need that’s organic. Mostly…

]]> By: Louise http://la.foodblogging.com/2008/05/30/mom-pop-markets-the-best-way-to-shop/#comment-338077 Louise Fri, 30 May 2008 17:13:40 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/?p=1680#comment-338077 Good write-up. I love smaller mom and pop markets even though at first they may seem scary. I usually go the Jordan Market, a middle eastern place up the street from my apartment. Last week I got 2 lbs of fresh fava beans for less than $4! You can't beat that price. They're also stocked full of yummy spices for cheap. My favorite place for produce though, is the Chinese markets. There are a lot of things I can get there that I'd have to pay an arm and a leg for at Whole Foods. Good write-up. I love smaller mom and pop markets even though at first they may seem scary. I usually go the Jordan Market, a middle eastern place up the street from my apartment. Last week I got 2 lbs of fresh fava beans for less than $4! You can’t beat that price. They’re also stocked full of yummy spices for cheap.

My favorite place for produce though, is the Chinese markets. There are a lot of things I can get there that I’d have to pay an arm and a leg for at Whole Foods.

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