Samarkand Food Market

What an incredible market this is! The butcher case is brimming with beautiful cuts of beef and lamb (all halal certified, which is no surprise when you see the quality of the butchery). Also a massive array of hot prepared foods from Central Asian cuisines, and a selection of wonderful cakes which are sold by the pound. The array of groceries, while not on the scale of a supermarket chain, is well-thought out and features all the specialty items you could hope for. And while much of the product labeling isn't written in English, everyone speaks it so it's easy to get whatever help you need even if you're new to the culture. It's also fun to use the Google translate app to read the labels of anything that strikes your fancy if Cyrillic isn't your alphabet of choice.

I was looking for a solid Slavic grocery store and this place is amazing!! Ukrainian, Russian, and Caucasian dishes. Hot and cold entrees, full service deli, and a great dessert counter with homemade Baklava. Everything is fresh. They also have a great takeout section with Lavash wraps.