Specialty grocery stores in L.A

[Denise Duong]

I'm looking for any good specialty shops.
A good Italian deli so I can get prosciutto ends..cheese, meats, olive oils, etc.
French shop?
Mediterranean?
Fish market

Anything! I love interesting and unique, I have found plenty of great Thai and Korean markets.

[aching]

I just tried out Super Sun Market on Westwood Blvd. recently. Tons of Middle Eastern groceries and prepared foods. I only got one jar of date syrup, which I needed for a specific recipe, but I look forward to going back and trying other things. The prepared foods in particular looked great.

[TracyS]

Joan's on Third

[ebethsdad]

Its in the Valley, but Fish-in-the-Village is a small, kosher fish market/deli with good quality and prices. They don't always have a great selection. Southeast corner of Burbank and Whitsett. If you're willing to drive for Italian try the Roma deli in Pasadena. Besides getting a sandwich there are all sorts of hidden treasures. I had no idea Pecorino could taste the way his does. Good Russian market/deli, also in the Valley, is Tashkent, just south of Chandler on the east side of Laurel Cyn.

[Whatthehellokc]

What's the best place for Mexican goods?

[mrgreenbeenz]

No shortage of options but I prefer the Vallarta chain- located throughout the valley.

[ipsedixit]

Alameda Swap Meet

Open daily, except Tue.

[goodhealthgourmet]

i'll add Cube Cafe & Marketplace and The Cheese Store of Silverlake to the suggestions.

[JudiAU]

Not a grocery story but Surfas should be mentioned. Restaurant supplies and grocery.

[Dirtywextraolives]

It was, above in LuLu's post.

[A5 KOBE]

Also check out Papa Christo's for Mediterranean.

[ipsedixit]

Seafood Paradise
Porta Via Italian Foods
Claro's
Nicole's
Bhanu Indian Grocery

[sel]

Tell me more about Bhanu's Indian Grocery. I see that they offer prepared food and was wondering how it is? Few Indian/Pakistani places in Southern California rock my world, are you suggesting this place for groceries, prepared food or both?

[ipsedixit]

The only groceries I get there are some of the snacks, but mainly it's for the novelty factor. I don't know enough or cook enough Indian cuisine to have any of their spices or ingredients really pique my interest.

Some the prepared foods are very good, but can be a bit greasy sometimes. I go there mainly for desserts now after Why Thirsty opened up next door, and it's usually the vegan Black Forest Cake or the Kheer.

[sel]

Thanks for the clarification ipsedixit. I will be checking out Bhanu's Indian Grocery AND Why Thirsty soon!

[A5 KOBE]

I actually really like their prepared foods. Butter chicken is pretty good.

[sel]

ipsedixit + A5 KOBE = I'm in, thanks!

[Dirtywextraolives]

I stumbled upon a small but packed full Indian grocery store called Asia Foods (I was actually looking for a Japanese store, but google directed me here when I asked for Asian!) on Venice Blvd in the Palms/Culver City area. Large supply of fresh produce, spices, dried & frozen goods and mixes. I bought a pakora mix to make for my kids, plus dried couscous, lentils and some spices & tahini sauce.

[Whatthehellokc]

I checked your suggestions out ipsedixit, They look amazing!

[CharlesKochel]

also, the GRINDER an Italian deli sub in the Palisades just off sunset at Beech Street Cafe is to die for...Pizza is good also.

[Servorg]

http://www.esmdeli.com/

[CharlesKochel]

check out Asia de Cuba in West Hollywood on Sunset blvd.

[mrgreenbeenz]

Living right near the Eastside Deli I can attest that it's a bit of a cock-up as a working deli. They get confused if you aren't ordering a sandwich or pasta and it seems turnover on a lot of products is pretty glacial.

I would love this place to be an even serviceable Italian deli - sheesh they don't even have mozzarella. That said, the sausage and meatball sub is as fine a gut bomb as has ever been devised.

[LuluTheMagnificent]

Bay cities in Santa Monica - italian
Sorrento - Italian
marcel monsieur farmers market - French and other stuff
Surfas - culver city

[Whatthehellokc]

Are grocers or restaurants?

[Dirtywextraolives]

They all are specialty grocers that sell some prepared foods. I wouldn't go so far as to call them "restaurants".....except marcel Monsieur does have a full on restaurant, but ou are in the farmers market....

[CharlesKochel]

what part of LA?

[Denise Duong]

Preferably Hollywood, but I'm happy to drive most places.