India Sweets & Grocery

I love this place. I go in and get everything I need like a bunch of pints of food to go. The owner seemed a bit grumpy the first few times I went, but then was very nice and helpful in recommending hot and frozen food. It was all so good!

This place is such a gem. There were so many spices, desserts, and teas that are hard to find here in Riverside, but this place has it all! I didn't get a chance to try their food, but I can tell that its really good because the line was super long! The store is kind of small, so just prepare yourself ahead of time to be maneuvering side to side in the aisles when there's a high flow of customers. I will definitely be back.

3.5 stars, but I'll round up since the man working was nice! Decent shop to grab some Indian sweets and household grocery, spices, etc.BE WARNED: The staff do not wear masks here. Ironically, they do sell N95 masks here though.The store was pretty messy and they even keep some of their vegetable boxes on the floor. The glass displays for the prepared food were a bit cloudy and not super clear. Nothing inside was labeled either, so I had to awkwardly point at the sweets that I wanted in the display.I asked for 5 rasgulla, 2 carrot burfi, and 2 samosas. The man working was super sweet and gave us 6 rasgulla, 3 carrot burfi, and 2 samosas. With a couple freebies, our total was $8. What a great price!The rasgulla was AMAZING! The perfect sweetness and I loved the taste of the rosewater. The carrot burfi had a pretty strong carrot flavor that paired very well with the almonds on top. The sweets were so delicious.The samosas seemed to be sitting there for a while at the display, but I still ordered two. The man gave us two sauces and warmed up the samosas in the microwave. They were not super crispy in texture, but the flavor was good.

Samosas from here are pretty good. They are loaded with potatoes, herbs, and spices. It'll be a lot better if it's cooked to order so it's crispy and hot. They come with mint sauce and tamarind sauce. Mint sauce was good but could be more spicy and the tamarind sauce was way way too sweet.

Awesome people. Family-run has a great selection of sweets, snacks, and spices .Owner is very knowledgeable and friendly.

When I have Indian food, I always compare it to this place. I LOVE this place for Indian cuisine. Authentic and freshness you can taste, this is Riverside's hidden gem. I've tried other places, but for me, nothing compares. The small neighborhood vibes here keeps me coming back. With a grocery store on hand, you're sure to find anything you need to create an exquisite Indian meal at home. In addition to food, many other items are sold here as well such has hair care products and many other things. I have to admit, I've only came here for the food and have had no complaints. Parking is exceptional, as you'll always find a space. Right in a shopping center that's generally never busy, this plaza makes for a quick stop-in.

I think, value for your money, the samosas are a winner at $.99 each: they come at a sizable portion with tamarind chutney and mint pepper sauce. My folks really enjoyed the samosas being that it was just the right consistency and not too expensive or spicy or anything. It was a great afternoon snack.I also ordered a few pieces of Gulab jamun but the bread balls had a chalky, tough to eat consistency, and not as moist as I prefer my balls. The rosewater sweet syrup was good tho. I don't know if I'll buy gulab jamuns again to be honest.The place also served vegetable Indian dishes in really affordable packages - I might try those later on. Indian sweets and snack shop really is the quintessential neighborhood grocery store since it also sells Indian groceries and beauty supplies as well as fresh produce.They also have the big TV playing indian shows to while away your time. Located in a pretty big square on Blaine Street around the university, it's right by the street w plenty of parking in the lot.

Great little Indian market for food and groceries! Just across the street from UCR, perfect for students on a budget. Always come here for the Thalis, never disappoints. My go-to is the #2 with okra and paneer masala.

I was in the area w/ my boyfriend and he was interested checking out this store, in hopes for finding some spices. Right when we walked in, we were looking around the store, but the employees who worked there didn't even greet us, they starred at us almost the whole time we were there. The employees kept walking near us, checking what we were doing, and they didn't offer to ask if we needed help... Poor customer service. We felt very uncomfortable. Almost every product we were observing didn't have prices, some bags were opened, and there was a lot of dust... it's a shame because there were a variety of spices that you wouldn't find in your local supermarket.We checked out the food at the counter and it didn't look that appetizing.. the quality seemed it was sitting there for days... We only bought one cheap item from here.

This place and the #2 combo singlehandedly got me through college. It has been $7.99 for the past THREE YEARS! They literally resist inflation more than any business I have ever been to and their quality has gotten BETTER over time. Do yourself a favor and try the paneer. Also the owner is so nice! This is my favorite restaurant in Riverside! (P.S. the picture is of the sheer amount of food they give you for $7.99!!!)