Bell’s Market

⭐️⭐️ | Disappointing Experience Overall Bells Market has a great selection of international and Russian products, and their fresh bread is honestly the only highlight. Unfortunately, the store is often dirty, and I’ve come across a lot of expired items still on the shelves. The cakes and pastries on display look old and some even had visible mold. It feels like cleanliness and quality control aren’t a priority here, which is a shame given the potential this store has.

I really enjoy their prepared foods, so much variety and affordable. Their cakes are not too sweet in my opinion, so it's good if you like something light. My only complaint is not even about the store, but about a cop who put a ticket on a car for parking at the entrance, then leaving his own vehicle unattended before entering the store. 🤣 What a hypocrite.

I found my favourite drink Bread Kvass as soon as I walked in and there was plenty in stock. I also found their bakery and got a couple delicious pastries and some new teas. The store was huge, clean and had a variety of products I've never seen that I'll have to look at next time. The prices were affordable and you can definitely shop there on a budget. The checkout was quick and they gave me a member discount when I said I didn't have one. I appreciate that. I'll definitely be back.

A little pricey for the fruit and vegetables, but most were fresh. Baked goods have an interesting mix of Russian and polish specialties, but baked goods were not that flavorful and rather bland.

Great prices. Nice service. Negative: you cannot take your shopping cart to a car. You have to carry all begs to your car! Not convenient

Very nice store with great location, liked it very much. It has all stuff that we consume, from prepared food and fresh unique priducts to lots of high quality imported goods around the world. Good luck with business

I live close to this market. Their produce section rivals the big chain grocery stores. They are almost as good as Shoprite and Giant. They are better than Acme in my opinion. Although a smaller sized store their produce section has a very good variety of fruits and vegetables. Very fresh reasonably priced for these difficult economic times. You can get starfruit, dragon fruit, persimmon and one of my favorites gooseberries. A wide variety of apples, pears peppers, potatoes and onions. A very interesting salad bar. Try some of the European ones for a twist on your palate. A great jarred pickled section that would help you get through a colder climates winter. Good deli and meat section. A wonderful bakery and a great candy-sweet section. Fast checkout small and large shopping carts. Big parking lot. Customer service. Still a great place to shop. They need to make the storefront wheelchair accessible. Picked up some bakery treats for my friend who is visiting. Challah bread cornbread and some truffles from the candy aisle. Still have very good produce. Great bakery try the lovash bread. Try the Lovare Teas. A green tea blend with many pairings Strawberry Marshmallow Bahaimian Soursop Golden Mango Cleopatras Night 1001 Nights etc. Many more flavors. Look in the bottom righthand corner for meat ends from the deli. Where the salami n sausages are.

Never again. I took my mother over for a few things. The prices are slightly higher than other places. I will say that the market is clean. But the employees are awful as is stated in many of the reviews of this place. We go to check out and the female cashier doesn't acknowledge our existence. She then over charges us for rolls. Almost five dollars for 1.35 worth of rolls. When she stated the price I could not even understand her and looked at the screen and saw the issue. I told her the mistake. No "I'm sorry". Just proceeded to take the charge off. Then I ask for a manager and the employees looked at me as if I had broken some unwritten law. Finally, the manager at the front was apologetic but by then it was too late. Too many choices to be treated like that.

Market has some American items but tons of Russian and European groceries too! My mom use to come here with her Russian gf and wanted to go back for some of the deli cuts. I wasn't interested in anything from the deli. But the bakery areas caught my eye! Picked up 2 items. I only remembered the one is called an Italian Napoleon dessert which has layers of flaky puff pastry and vanilla cream pastry. One of the nearby patrons recommended it to me. I didn't love it cuz I like sweet and this pastry was not at all. The other item was delish with layers of cake, cream and had a thin layer of something fruity.

The food is fabulous, everything, The the vegetarian sausage it's filling is kasha with EXELLENT brown sauce on the side, once you try it, you'll definitely come back for more BUT BEWARE YOU SHOULD CALL THE WONDERFUL PEOPLE THERE TO MAKE SURE THEY ANY LEFT

Thanks god I didn't give it to my baby it's expired the last month .please when u gonna buy something check the date of expired

i bought a cake napoleon . it is pure margarine not even butter. what do u bloody crooks do?

The taste of everything I've ever purchased from here is easily 5 star! Bell's Market is a Russian grocery store in a shopping center in the NE known as Bell's Corner. They offer foods indigenous to the Eastern European region, and most packaged foods strictly have Russian labels. Don't let that deter you if that's not your language. I sometimes venture out and try some packaged foods, but mostly I stick to prepared food and the bakery only. And for that alone, I absolutely love this place!! This place makes life easy for this Mama who cooks three different meals a night sometimes! (Vegetarian kids, vegan mom, carnivore hubs=OY!) Not only can I grab some easy sides for the kiddos for the week such as potato pancakes, pierogis, and mashed potatoes, I grab hubs chicken, salmon he adores and fish filets for his entrees. I always pick up a 1/2 lb of marinated shiitake mix. I top his chicken with them and some melted provolone and I mix them into cheesesteaks I make for him. I get them all blintzes too. Potato and cheese for them, mushroom for him. They say they're fantastic! Large and cheap too! I on the other hand LOOOOOVE their salads, prepared veggies, and cooked healthy grains! These are a few of my favorites: -Eggplant roll with walnuts (very similar taste to an eggplant salad I order at a local Uzbek restaurant) -avocado, cucumber salad -Israeli cous cous with cucumber and tomatoes. -Greek salad -Harvest salad -grilled veggies -The best cucumber salad with so much dill and vinegar! YUM! -kasha with mushrooms. -bulgur wheat -summer salad, which is cabbage and cucumber. -Russian eggplant spread ....just to name a few! You really can't go wrong with any salad. They always offer at least three to sample on the counter too! There's sections both in the front and back of house with theses items. Go to both. They offer slightly different foods! They're heavy on the eggplant here which is great because I have yet to master the art of cooking that purple beauty. The tags do not list the ingredients, but the women behind the counter know exactly what's in each dish. Just ask! Some that look like they are in oil are actually in vinegar, which is better for the calorie conscious so don't shy away if you think it's oil! Ask! The breads are not to be missed! Holy crap they are amazing!! And cheap!!! Grab some! Huge bagels, flaky croissants, the round bread is delish and what will look familiar to you if you frequent any of the Eastern European restaurants in the area. The pumpkin seeded roll is to die for! Definitely my favorite baked item here! Hubs says the cakes however are just "good". They are very impressive looking though! Take a peek! He's tried the eclairs, tiramisu and walnut cake so far. While the women at prepared foods section have always been sweet, the cashier aren't the friendliest and expect for not everyone to understand you. They give senior discounts everyday of the week except for Saturdays. *Watch out in the parking lot! Crazy drivers in there!! Store & cashiers-3 Prepared Food and breads-5 star all the way!

My dad raves about Bell's Market and has been going here for years. We finally went together around noon and it was crazy in there! First off, just finding parking was an adventure as the parking lot isn't huge for all the stores and then there are so many people going to the market. Once inside, people had their carts filled to the brim with Easter preparations. Our first stop was the pickle bar and we picked up some pickles and a few salads and eggplant rolls. They weight it all my the pound. We then ventured over to the candy aisle and picked up some Russian cookies before making our way to the next counter and ordered potato pancakes and friend cauliflower. You could go crazy in here with wanting to sample all their food! Everything looks so good. We finally ended at the bakery and picked up a Babka for Easter dinner. My uncle also grabbed some sort of bread that had just come out of the oven and was still hot. It was filled with mozzarella and feta cheese. Once we got into the parking lot, we all tried that bread and it was incredible! Overall, everything is delicious from here and very affordable. It's fun trying new foods and I can't wait to come back again.

I recently moved to Northeast Philly and Bells Market has become a positive part of my new neighborhood. The size is deceptive. There's a big store in there. I tend to go for the fresh produce-- They have a great selection of fruits and vegetables. They often have great prices and very nice, first quality . My last visit there I discovered they had fresh, not dried out Dates. I'd never seen them in a grocery store. I had to try them. They're a fun treat. The same day I felt some unusual long, actually very beautiful peppers. They have a big selection of salads, desserts, bread and dairy. They serve the eastern European community and many of their items have Russian/Cyrillic labeling.

This is a fascinating market - with a full range of "regular' groceries - and an extraordinary array of Russian and Eastern European goods, and some Turkish and Greek stuff thrown in for good measure. The in-store bakery turns out some delicious delicacies, including a terrific Lavash. The deli counter features an impressive selection of heat and eat foods and salads. The varieties of bacon, ham, sausage, and cold cuts is phenomenal. And of course there is a wonderful variety of caviars and smoked fish. Truly worth a visit!

I have lived in Philly practically all of my life and never knew about this place until recently. There is always a sale...on everything! I was able to buy avocados for $.79 each and blackberries and raspberries sometimes are $2 a pint. My favorite section of entire supermarket is the "hot foods" area - I love their Eggplant Parmesan - 4 pieces for less than $4! I also love their egg salad, which they make with fresh dill. I stay away from the dessert section because I can eat a whole cake in one sitting - they have an amazing selection of sweets that I will try one day. So, if you are in the Bustleston and Castor area, stop by Bell's Market for groceries, lunch and dessert.

I look forward to coming here on weekends. I used to go to places like Shoprite, Aldi....we know them all. Nothing quite adds up to this grocery store. Yes, this is a Russian store but that's the allure. The prices are great and sometimes better than the average grocery store. Produce is fresh and in abundance. They have a Pickle Bar. Don't just think about pickles; think about everything you can pickle like Kimchi, Seaweed, Salad, Cabbage, and much more. My favorite part of the market is probably the Deli and Bakery. All baked goods are fresh. You can find a variety of sweet and savory items. They make Blintzes, Donuts, Breads, Rolls, Croissants, Cakes...the works. The down side to this awesomeness is popularity. Get here early. Crowds are horrendous and the parking lot is a war zone. Come ready for battle.

Love Bell's market. The fresh vegetables and fruits are much cheaper here compared to other grocery stores. They always carry a wide selection of cakes and my personal favorite is Napoleon cake.

A fantastic food market for Eastern European foods of every variety. All priced well below many specialty stores. In addition here you can find bargains in the fresh produce department with rock bottom prices on fruits and vegetables. Weekly meat specials can't be beat even at other discount markets (think Aldi). Be adventurous and try some of the smoked meat and fish specialities. Bells does their own smoking. Free parking is available but it's a small lot so it's best to go on off hours.

The selection of food and beverages is good , as well as fresh meat , deli and seafood . One of my favorite places to get prepared food as well. Fresh produce section has a great selection and grad prices too . Bakery items are delicious As well as fresh bread available-most of the time still warm when I get it . The only reason I gave them 3 starts is the horrible of customer service and the horrible attitude the administration has if you dare to address any issues . They have the worst policy on customer service ! And they don't train the staff in customer service - they are rude and always miserable.

I really enjoy shopping at Bells the deli food is delicious. If you're looking for something different don't hesitate to expand your culinary experience.

This is a predominantly Russian market. They have a huge selection of fresh produce including some things you cannot find at a regular supermarket such as pluots. They have fresh cheese, meats, olives, pickles as well as a bakery with a variety of fresh bread and pastries. Their hot food counter seemed like it went on for a mile with many dishes I've never heard of but definitely want to try. Grocery items are plentiful with a majority of products from Europe. Their chocolate selection is unbelievable. Everything we bought was superb. We will be back!

I do my weekly grocery shopping here and have only good things to say about this place. They have fresh fruits and veggies, as well as delicious ready to eat dishes. The workers are nice, and the prices are fair.

I am a new fan-- I'll be back and I'll write a more detailed review. But for starters: from the pickle bar to the impressive layer cakes and fragrant breads, this place is a real treasure. The plate of food in my first pic is from the prepared food section. It's an eggplant/walnut roll (SO good), a potato/ beef latke, a mushroom/eggplant roll, and magic carrot salad. All delish, all for under 5 bucks. I also bought about 6 pounds of imported sweets for $25, so I got that goin for me. :-D If you love olives, they carry about 25 varieties in the pickle bar! Check 'em out!

My boyfriend's mother had us over for Sunday brunch, and served the whitefish salad from Bell's market. It was the best whitefish salad I've had outside of NYC, and I can't wait to have it again. I haven't actually been to the market, but look forward to going soon, so that I can see what else they have to offer.

Been shopping here for a number of years. Great selection everything and mostly great quality. Today, the market looked raped following Christmas and New year. I'd like to see the fresh meat area be thoroughly made over. It's not very appealing. Same with their dairy area. It looks v unsavory at best of times. Good resource.

I stopped by the new Feasterville, PA location yesterday, which opened for business a few days ago. For those who are unaware, this site was formerly a "Giant", until they moved to where the K-Mart used to be on Street Road. Pulling into the parking area, I noticed a lot of cars, which is always a good sign. Quite a bit of thought was put into appropriating this location as it is bifurcated into essentially two units: prepared homemade foods/deli and store isles. The homemade foods section was replete with traditional Eastern European favorites found at the Rhawnhurst location. Additionally, they have breads, a pastry department, meats and seafood, as well as a pharmacy, which is not yet open. Also, this location sells beer. Demographically speaking, there are thousands of people within a 5-10 mile radius of the new location who are either first or second generation immigrants who by default would be the target clientele of Bells. However, with this new location I think Bells Market wants to create a new type of customer: basically someone who shunned Russian supermarkets in the past for one reason or another and expose them to foods and culture they may or may not be familiar with. As the new Bells location "finds its groove", it will be interesting to see which market earns more customer loyalty - Netcost or Bells. Personally, I think there is more than enough business for both to flourish.

This place is great! You feel like a bit of an outsider as this store is geared to a Russian and E.European clientele. Some amazing finds here; Good selection of cheap produce. Quality varies,but usually very good. Once you get past the produce there is a pickle/ olive and such bar where you can get by the lb. or check out their selection of pre pack pickles and such. Love the cabbage and pepper salad. They even have kim-chi! There is a kosher section right there too. Nice to find lox w/o nitrates @ $6.29 for 1/4 lb(Acme pre-sliced) is delicious.Also whitefish pieces(Acme brand also) Next you hit the dairy isle where the selection is great. Best butter around comes wrapped in paper(whipped unsalted) and is made locally.Great selection of feta, farmers cheese, kefir, yogurt, etc. They also have a pre-pack excellent selection of cheese by the lb. I'm talkin quality provolone, jalepeno muenster, swiss ,gouda, all in bulk w/ excellent prices. Also have a huge deli w/ all kind of cheeses and meats sliced to order. Never tried their deli meats as I usually don't eat that stuff. They have whole aisle devoted to boxed juices cheaply priced. Also a whole aisle devoted to various pickled salads and stuff including ajvar a east euro delicacy made from roasted red peppers and eggplant. Another smoked fish section of all kinds of stuff precedes the prepared foods dept. which is pretty decent. I've had great mushroom blintzes from here, good chicken things(look like giant chicken meatballs) and khachapuri(Soviet Georgia delicacy); get the spinach and cheese Delicious.. kinda like a Greek spinach pie. They have a huge bread selection Jewish Russian, Italian;House made breads and cakes are just average. Never tried their desserts but they have plenty. Good selection of teas and honey also.

At Bell's market today I had the worst grocery store shopping experience ever. I was getting some grapes when a store employee approached me and start yelling at me. I couldn't understand much oh what he was saying, as his English wasn't really easy to understand. But he ended his yelling with with pointing his finger at me and making treatening facial expression. I was with my 6 month old son, so he got scared also of the employee aggressive approach. I walked away as I wasn't sure what this guy wanted or is capable of provided I was with my baby son. Not I nice place, beware of the rude staff! M.

I give them one star and that's because of the old ladies who work at deli counter. They don't listen to you. They cut the meats the way they like it, don't even bother asking for thin cause you won't get it. Not happy at all with their service.

born and raised in Ukraine, Bell's is so authentic. I can say 100% it's one of the best Russian/Ukraine grocery stores in all of Pennsylvania, maybe even the whole tri state area

Bell's Market has been my favorite supermarket for years because they have really cheap fruits, vegetables, and meat. They also sell food that I used to eat growing up in a different country that I cannot buy from any supermarket in the U.S. But, 2 days ago I purchased this and when I opened it next day, it was all moldy inside.

Since it was just me and my mom for Thanksgiving this year, I decided try a prepared duck from Bell's Market. It was ready at the expected time and the preparation was lovely with garnishes of sliced fruit and dried apples. The stuffing we chose was rice and dried fruits. Even after warming it up in the oven the duck was moist and delicious as was the stuffing. I thought the price was very reasonable especially considering the quality. I would highly recommend.

For a supermarket you just can't compare it to the big chain grocery stores. This is an authentic Russian grocery store. My hubs is Ukrainian so we come here often for those "weird eastern European" treats and delicacies. My favorite thing about this store is the selection of real juices. They are all written in Russian but you'll be ok if you can read the pictures. They were never concentrated, it is full fruit juice. Make sure you check expiration dates on everything. Haven't had luck with the fruit, grapes for example are a lot cheaper than a big box grocery store but they are much smaller and quicker to expire. The other thing I don't like and we never buy is raw meats here. I guess if it was dated as stocked that same day that might change my mind but their meats always look like they've been sitting there for awhile. There is almost an entire aisle donated to olives, juices, and this repeats with other foods that are very popular with Russia and Ukraine. Their sweets/desserts are fantastic. Poppy seeds are one of those things they can't get enough of, the joke in the family is this is why a Uke can never pass a drug test... they have some really great poppy desert rolls. Not being a Russian speaker and very minimal Ukrainian it does make me feel like I don't belong when they speak to each other in Russian and the workers aren't pleasant in general. Lastly, the store could be cleaner. Sad to say this is what I've come to expect in philly outside center city but they could be cleaner and to me this is a necessity when dealing with food. NetCost on Welsh is also a Russian supermarket and is a COMPLETELY different experience. There are employees everywhere willing to help you, constantly cleaning and restocking items even if just one is missing, they are helpful and the store is extremely clean. Worth the 5 minute drive from Bell's.

I like their wide range of ethnic foods and not only from Russia. Their bakery is really good.

It is worth the 30 min drive from Center City. A separate counter for each one of your needs: one for amazing cured meats and cheeses, one for olives, pickle and salads, one for baked goods and dumplings, one for smoked fish and caviar. Plus aisles of produce, candy, jams, and juices. The women who work these counters are kinda gruff, but that only adds to the experience.

This place has tons of stuff. Older looking. Lots of ethnic Russian food products. Exploration of the store was fascinating as I came with my friend. Some of the aisles with can goods were dusty. I did get some fresh olives and sausages and salami. Very fresh. The bad thing was I was so excited about cheese and bought a few different varieties. But as I got home and went through my items. All of the cheeses were expired. This market has a parking. Staff is friendly and helpful.

Love this place....they have everything a Russian girl could dream of.From cheap (but delicious) caviar, to tandori bread, tons of pelmeni, and even kinder surprise chocolates. This place has all the stuff I remember growing up with and so far no complaints. I haven't even discovered everything yet. Will definitely be coming back here.

Went here to buy perogies. The people behind the counter had no idea what I talking about when I asked a simple question. When ,with another customer's help we found the fresh perogies in the display case , they looked horrible..small and oddly shaped. When I asked if they sold frozen ones they pointed to a display case ...in the case were Mrs. T's...seriously? Don't bother going here for perogies.

Staff is stone faced and as cold as the freezer aisle of a supermarket! If you are fortunate enough to not look like you are from old Russian country, be prepared to be followed around and stared down at cash register! It is a requirement for employees to be of Eastern European descent. On two occasions(yes 2 I gave 2nd chance),As I reached into my purse to grab my credit card to pay I was told by cashier that "we don't take ebt"! (No joke). I have heard similar incidences from other shoppers I encountered who just happen to be non- Caucasian. I only gave 4 stars so review would show up. In reality it's a 2. An extra point for fresh produce and vegetables! Advice to management:- work on improving customer service skills Smile every once in a while yeah!

Looking for mushrooms sautéed with pine nuts and wrapped in a walnut-crusted eggplant? Prefer your strawberries freeze-dried and your aloe vera scraps suspended in sugar free sweetener? This is the place for you! I recommend the bakery aisle where the appropriate flour to cream ratio leads to Starbucks frappe-flavored clouds. After desert, head over to the seafood section where you can have a whole-headed selmga smoked and served on a plate of seaweed salad for the cost of a McDonald's paper cup. I know what you are thinking, "seaweed is a delicacy for those of us that live on land." Well, that is the best part about this place-sooooo cheap! I bought handfuls of scallions for pennies and ostrich eggs for less than most chicken eggs! (I don't know how these prices are possible, maybe capitalism is not so bad after all?) The only downside to this place is the cart corrals don't let you joy-ride home, but the neighborhood is such that bearded men with Jesus hair carry weed whackers like machetes, so just stay in the car.

Come here couple times a year to do shopping for Ukrainian holidays (Easter, xmas, New Years). The store is big, well organized, could be a little cleaner though. Service is a hit or miss, but it has improved over the years. Deli and bakery departments are definitely the stars of the show. Tried prepared meals couple times, and they were not too bad (a little too bland for my taste but nothing some salt and pepper couldn't fix). One thing I don't comprehend about Russian stores in philly is why the heck I can't take out a cart in a parking lot?!? You can't block couple parking spots for carts and hire two extra guys to bring them back?

Amazing Market with incredible selection of foods from across Europe! Prepared foods are the best in the city as well as their pickle bar. Incredible fresh bakery with great cakes and sweets also. Highly recommend the deli. Never ending election of meats and cheeses. Produce section is always a great deal and very fresh. I think that may be what they are most known for (could be wrong).

I'm not into this market at all. It has really gone downhill over the years. The prices are very high on common items that every other grocery store has, so why bother? It looks dingy and dirty throughout and the employees aren't very friendly. The produce is always pretty bad looking. Everything rotting. Years ago this was a much nicer place. It's a shame, really. I would rather go to Net Cost Market at Welsh & Bluegrass.

I cannot say enough great things about this great local market! Their selection of foods is amazing and they always have everything I need. The produce that they sell is top-notch, and always tastes fresh! Their strawberries and mangos would have to be my favorite. Also, their pastries are homemade and are absolutely delicious. The owner and staff are very friendly and helpful as well!

I would like to me a nice review about the store as I like kind of food they are selling for people, but! Not not all of the personal are nice ! I used to go there every week , once I came to buy some chicken for a soup, I picked one pack and there was a hair inside the pack I went to the meat station / department and there was a lady (45 years old with short hair , she usually wears a LOT of make up) i dont remember her name ,robably people who visit the store know her. So she is not from the "good stuff" . When I showed it to her , she just took it from my hands and dissappeared. That's it. EVEN No "sorry". THEN when i was talking to my friends about that some of them told me they also hear not good things about that super market.

I love this place and have recommended it to work associates from Eastern Europe. The salad bar and prepared foods are especially good. You can tell that they're made by people who grew up cooking from authentic recipes. The store carries a full range of canned vegetables and pickles from well-known European brands. The breads and pastries are also freshly made. I drive 40 miles to shop at Bells, it's well worth it.

Great Eastern European deli! It has too many different cuisines from the Ukraine, Russia, Georgia, & Poland (as well as others) to just call it one or the other. This really is a jewel in the heart of the Russian Northeast Philly. With that said be warned that you will be dealing with a lot of people who English is a second language for, but this should not dissuade you from trying it out! There is a large variety of foods prepared in the deli section, ( I do believe they have many kosher items as well) along with a lot of different imported goods in the market areas. This is probably the most non-Russian friendly Russian store.

I went to the new Bell's Market in Feasterville looking for a new experience in shopping. Well I found it. When I got home I noticed I was overcharged several dollars on 2 items. When I brought my receipt to the service desk I was asked where is the orange juice I bought? I said it's home. I was overcharged over $3.00 for it and over $2.00 for Klondike bars. I was asked in a very rude way did I use my Club Card. I said no I didn't. She looked at me as if I were trying to scam the store. I felt as I was being interrogated! Then she left the counter and came back to scan a package of Klondike bars and checked it against my receipt. She said this is crazy and I agreed. With no eye contact and a in a very low voice she said "sorry bout that" and walked away. I guess I don't have to go back there again.

Wow! An unbelievably awesome resource for food, especially of the Russian variety, but also from lots of other cultures as well. Any number of sections of this store are good enough to bring me in the door and keep me coming back, and together it's one of those rare gems that I want to give a 6-star rating. Let's break it down one-by-one: (1) Produce. The produce here is outstanding. The selection is huge, and you can get produce from a wide range of different cultures...things like Taro Root, Jicama, and one thing I loved was that they often had different sizes of the same thing. For example, they had the little Taro, and the giant elephant's ear Taro, and they had two different sizes of Avocado, two different sizes of Blood Orange. The prices were some of the lowest I've found in the Philly metro area, and the stuff was very fresh. (2) Smoked Fish. I have never seen so much smoked fish under the same roof before in my life. The prices on it are also very reasonable. They also have a lot of cold smoked fish--if you like lox, you're in luck because you can also get cold smoked trout and various other cold smoked fish. They also have a huge case of different types of pickled herring. (3) Prepared foods. There are two separate deli sections which have a wide assortment of ready-to-eat dishes, including lots of little cold salads made of all sorts of fresh ingredients. They're beautiful, colorful, fresh, multicultural, and very reasonably priced! And there's so much more miscellaneous awesomeness. A great selection of loose-leaf tea, especially if you (like me) are a fan of the large-leaf grades of Ceylon tea, like Ceylon OPA, the very dark stuff with a very rich, bold flavor. Very good fresh-baked bread. A great dairy section with a huge selection of feta, farmer's cheese, kefir, and some unusual cheeses that you won't see in a typical supermarket nor in a typical specialty cheese store. I recommend checking this place out. The only downside is that it's in probably the most car-oriented part of the whole Philly metro area...far from any train line. People without a car will be pleased to know though that the 58 bus runs pretty often, which connects with the end of the MFL. Not super convenient but at least not totally inaccessible without a car.

Foarte bine. This is a great store for Europeans as well as anyone that would like to try a variety of types of international foods. It's the largest store of this type I have seen thus far. They have a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables. I huge deli and plenty of different types of fish. Lots of sweets and a bakery. If your from Europe and you miss the juices, they have them here. Nectar juices.

I come here in the morning with my mom to buy some fruits, vegetables and deli. We come here because it is close to home and walking distance. There are a lot of good stuff here. Especially the fruits and vegetable. They are always on sale so it is very affordable. The only bad part is that some of the aisles are not very clean. It felt uncomfortable walking in some aisles. But overalls their fruits and deli are very fresh. Customer service is very friendly and helpful.

After driving by Bell's Market numerous times after work, I needed to do a grocery run on the way home from work and decided to stop in - I had no idea they were a supermarket that catered to the Russian community in that area. Once inside, I was awestruck! It was like stumbling into some exotic food palace by accident: Smoked fish! Basterma! Blintzes! Picked apples! Kvass! KVASS! Ukrainsky borscht! A Kosher section! The prepared food counter is a real treat, as are the baked goods and deli counter, with European style sausages and meats. On subsequent trips, we discovered their large selection of teas and honeys, juices & drinks. They also carry a standard assortment of American products, and since its a supermarket you can get pretty much what you need for a grocery run. Having not grown up with this type of market in the vicinity, shopping here feels like shopping at a gourmet supermarket filled with imported treats. The prices are reasonable, and costs no more than a shop at a regular American supermarket. While I don't speak Russian, it's never been an issue when I've asked the staff about anything - everybody has been very pleasant and helpful. I now have my Bell's Market card so I can get whatever sales or rewards they give out. I can't always get out to that part of NE Philly, but when I can, I really look forward to stopping into Bell's.

You know that Wherther's Carmel commercial with the lady reminiscing about her childhood in a candy shop? Well, Bell's Market my equivalent of that. I've been coming to Bell's since I can remember as my family immigrated to Philly from Ukraine when I was a toddler. To this day, it's my go-to place to stock up on the flavors of my childhood and fresh groceries. The produce is usually pretty fresh and very reasonable. But my favorite parts are the deli, the prepared food area, the bakery, and the juice aisle. It's as authentic as it gets. Don't be afraid to ask the deli person to taste a slice of some strange looking meat. You won't know if you like it until you try it! The deli has a SPECTACULAR selection of traditional meats and cheese. I'm going to include the smoked fish counter as part of the deli, and highly recommend that for all your smoked fish and caviar needs. The prepared food area is cheap and super authentic. In fact, some of the traditional Russian salads and pickles are even better than what my mom used to make (SORRY MOM x3). When you're done stocking up on all those goodies, pop on over to the bakery for an ornate slice of cake. Let me explain that Russian cakes are nothing like American cakes. Our cakes usually consist of many, many layers of cake, creams, mousses, jellies, meringues, and whatever else they could come up with. Even after 20 years of eating Russian cakes, I have no clue what their names are. So just pick one and go for it. Or go for a napoleon (a fluffy pastry of butter cream and puff pastry). Theirs are my favorites. I'll also attest to the fact that Bell's has the best juice and candy selection of all of the Russian markets in the area. Go ahead, try the birch or blood orange juice. They're awesome.

Bells is an interesting store.It is part of the cluster of Russian oriented stores along Bustleton Avenue.It seems a little more downscale than the newer Net Cost further down the street and little more unkempt but it's a good interesting store.Bought an excellent, cheap sour dough bread here and some good French Soap at a reasonable price.My wife bought an absurd amount of Turkish Delight.It has an impressive smoked fish counter and a wide variety of delights from around the world including lots of Kvass( not really a delight to me but if I were in a Russian novel working the fields , I'd love it!).

What an awesome place! The produce is great, good selection and low prices. The deli holds a special place in my heart lol. The meats and various sausages are great quality, items you can't find in your average supermarket. The staff that I've dealt with have been friendly and helpful. They have an olive and pickled products area. All around good place to shop, especially if you're looking for European food items.