Patel Groceries
(612) 789-8800
1835 Central Ave NE
Minneapolis,
MN
55418
45.0072
-93.2476
Neighborhoods: Logan Park, Northeast
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In Short
Patel's is the premier purveyor of Indian foods and ingredients for the Twin Cities' Indian population, as well as for adventurous eaters who got turned on to this rich, spicy cuisine in restaurants or abroad. It's a small space, but the selection is impressive: produce, teas, breads, chutneys, curry pastes, rice, flours, dried beans and even beauty products. Bollywood movies are available for rent and a good selection of Indian music is sold here, too.
User Reviews
Raj88
June 12, 2008
I agree with one of the reviwers. It is very expensive. If you compare the price with the grocery stores in other states then it is extremely expensive. It is expensive even compared to the nearby stores. I would recommend going to close by indian grocery stores. Parking is also one of the main concerns. I would not go there next time. It is not the only indian grocery store in the city and consumers today have choices. I am not sure if the indian eating place called Hyderabad House is owned by Patel grocery, which is attached to the building. I along with my friend decided to try out that place after shopping at Patel grocery and boy that is very expensive and low grade service. There was no such thing called service. The supposedly manager was almost sleeping on his chair and customers had to get their own water including silverwares. There was nobody for the refills as well. As being a student in the hospitality industry, I could tell from my experience that the food was cooked in the morning and they would use the same food throughout the day. If they ran out of something then they would not make more as they ran out of one time and that was the answer I got. I noticed that some food items were placed on warmer which is a good news but guess what the bad news is??? The warmers were not turned on!!!!! So they were cheating customers!!! I dont know if they were trying to save electricity as warmers do consume good amount of power. I paid $9 for lunch buffet and it was the worst food and service in my life. The funny thing is, they even had a place on the receipt for tips. I am curious to know who would tip them for such kind of food and service. Please do a favor to yourself and eat at Mc Donalds or any other fast food rather than eating at Hyderabad House!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Anonymous
June 12, 2008
I agree with one of the reviewers. It is very expensive. If you compare the price with the grocery stores in other states then it is extremely expensive. It is expensive even compared to the nearby stores. I would recommend going to close by Indian grocery stores. Parking is also one of the main concerns. I would not go there next time. It is not the only Indian grocery store in the city and consumers today have choices.I am not sure if the Indian eating place called Hyderabad House is owned by Patel grocery, which is attached to the building-is the worst Indian eating place in the US!
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August 25, 2007
In comparison to several cities around the US, Patel Groceries is a monopoly for Indian groceries. Groceries especially are unreasonably expensive. Movie rentals are costly. Even with few competitors in its neighborhood, Patel Groceries does not offer any deals. The one thing to the stores advantage is its cleanliness, spacious shopping atmosphere as well as the number of varieties offered for Indian groceries. You will like the shopping experience but not the prices as much.
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The Extras:
Patel's carries a huge selection of stick-on bindis and henna art for traditionalists and the fashion-conscious alike.
Know Before You Go:
Naan bread is very difficult to replicate without a tandoori oven, so check out the many frozen and refrigerated options to go with your home-cooked main dish.
