Tashkent Produce

I had a pleasant experience at this mom and pop style grocery store. I’ve had Russian and Uzbek dishes and loved them, so trying this place has been on my list. Tashkent is a capital of Uzbekistan. It was pleasant to see Uzbek dishes in their hot meal section like plov. I tried their cabbage role, was affordable and delicious!! They have various products (teas, fruit preserves, seasonings, etc) and fresh produce, frozen Russian dumplings and dairy products(butter, kefir, cheese...), pastries, prepared foods, not to forget their all kinds of cured meats. They have some exotic fruits you won’t find in more common grocery stores. I’m not sure if I’ll attempt their cakes that have been just sitting on their countertop with no covers of any sort. I think it might be a cultural thing? The staff were engaging and friendly and kindly explained what their prepared foods were. It’s located in a quiet neighborhood with street parking.

Absolutely love this small Russian store. The cooked food is amazing. Don’t be discourage by tide space and narrow passages. The produce is delicious!

Good market. To crowded. Very little space.

Great place, and I definitely agree about all the meat, cheese, and fruit pastries, and kabab. It's true that, often in the kitchen, there are help whose English is not great, or non-existent, but that's how I get practice with speaking other languages. Really fun for me, both the employees, and the customers, quite often are very happy to see a Yankee giving their tongue a try. My Russian reading, and spelling, are improving. Thanks !!!!

What can I say about this place, that I love it? Well, yes, I love their fruits and vegetables; always some of the choicest; I love their soda water selection as well, and their pastries and their warm food and cheeses... Well, you get the idea. I really like this little market. Every time I'm in the area I make a pit stop here and refuel the old, savory tank.

It says they sell Chebureki, but all the time I'm coming, they never have it in stock.

Its a nice tiny European Deli store with great variety of Uzbek , Russian and Mediterranean foods. Kitchen is always busy producing hot dishes non-stop ! Come over and try it yourself ! I like it and strongly recommend !

I love this store so much! Best European experience - great food and very friendly staff. I used to come here 6 years ago to buy mostly produce(love the european style grapes they sell). Recently i rediscovered it and I tried their cooked food. Just the other day I got two pieces of salmon with two side salads and a pastry - not only was the food delicious, but cheap too.. only $11 for everything!

Just got my order ready from Tashkent. I love their hot plate items: baked Paltus (sea bass), baked stuffed red bell peppers; their lamb samsa are always so fresh and delicious! I like a lot their veal selection of cold cuts and sausage; thy truly also an array of produce, usually very fresh and reasonably priced Also their smoked salmon is so fresh and tasty, and only $14.99/lb!!! I highly recommend this small Uzbek deli and grocery store!

Great homemade food. Nice selection of other items as well. Staff are friendly and helpful. Good use of space gives a nice ambiance.

I have been coming here as long as I remember for all my hometown groceries. I've been leaving a considerable chunk of my salary at this place for a long time, but today they lost my business. I'm sure they don't care, but neither do I. It's very unfortunate because this was my favorite store. No one is going to be surprised at the rudeness of Russian people, but I personally don't have to stand for it. While I was at the deli, and was ordering something and was trying to concentrate, this rude woman kept interrupting us. Eventually, it elevated to almost shouting and one of the owners didn't even want to hear my side. Made it sound like I am the one who started this. And I wonder why... I don't mean to make it sound childish, but you don't get to blame me for something I didn't do. It's their store, they can do whatever they want, but it doesn't mean I have to stand for it. There are plenty of alternatives.

Rude staff work here. As soon as I walked into this store, my mood was spoiled. I Don't recommend this place. Terrible service and ambiance.

Absolutely delicious food! Prices are better than in the other Russian stores, stuff is very friendly!

Variety of products that you cannot find elsewhere. I liked the duck, the curd, the herbs for various things and pickles.

Best food, best flavor, obsessed with this place. My only complaint is that there aren't more of these stores around!!! So yummy!!!

Everyone here is always so nice, I love the hot cooked foods they have and the salads. Very clean and organized

Rude customer service on the call, i asked them a simple question and they started acting all rude, i do not recommend calling them, not sure how they are in person, nonetheless will not go there.

chained and friendly staff works here, it was very pleasant to buy here!!! Thank you.

Tashkent is a little gem tucked away in Valley Village. The store is small but has a lovely selection of Russian food. I don't speak Russian but was able to buy what I was looking for by pointing and attempting to pronounce the names. The younger lady behind the counter was very friendly and patient with me. They have a nice selection of teas, jams, fruit, chocolates, pelmeni, deli meats, bakery goods, dairy, wine, juices, breads, medicines, cooked and pickled foods prepared on site. I love the frozen pelmeni, goose liver pate, the veal bologna (doctorskaya), hard dry salami (zerniestaya), ground beef meat pies, eggplant salad, half sour dill pickles, black rye bread. They also have an interesting selection of butter and sour cream. The cholates are the same I had while in Moscow. There is also a very high fat vanilla ice cream that is excellent. They have a great selection of the mini cheesecake packages (siroc?). My favorite dessert is medoveek(?) I think it's prepared by local folks and sold by the piece...it's to die for! It's best to call ahead to order the meat pies. They make them fresh, so you usually have to pick them up after 11 am. The place is small and can get busy. The ladies behind the counter don't rush you. If you spend $75 they gift you a chocolate bar. They do have a selection of medications, but I can't tell wat they are since I don't read Russian. If you don't speak Russian and have an open mind, I think you will find some interesting items to enjoy. Some of them speak more English than others. I have never had a hard time receiving an answer to my questions.

Awesome discovery here in North Hollywood area. This is an authentic little Russian deli definitely on par with Grandma's Deli pretty close by however I personally would frequent this one for a 50 month consistent one day purchase. There is absolutely No parking that is easy on the main st Laurel Canyon. Once noticed the shop driving by, I had to park on the red for the quick 15 min..... risk just had to take w/no regrets!! The sweet boy behind the counter spoke English however did not know how to Identify the fishes in English, so he summoned another staff to fill me in. They had 5 great looking fishes ready grilled/baked. The 2 my boyfriend and I had were perfect-- along with the fantastic beet appetizer. I recommend stopping in here. They have fresh and imported quality products.

I came to this place off of a friend's recommendation and ordered a cheese pastry. The pastry tasted a few days old so I stopped eating. To my horror the cheese danish was MOLDING. Inside the bread!!!! I lost my appetite completely. How old is this pastry for it to be develop MOLD inside??!!! Unacceptable. Would not recommend. They need to do a better of making their pastries FRESH. Lowkey traumatized and will never return unfortunately. If I could give zero stars I would. Workers are nice, but what's the point if they are selling molding pastries?

This place is like stepping through a portal into Russia. It is incredible. Hidden in the back of the store is a little hot food case with INCREDIBLE freshly cooked meats and side dishes that are ready for the taking. Everything here is in Russian and most people in there only speak Russian, but with pointing and gesturing - things generally work out. This place is on par with Grandmas Deli for Russian food - and I would know - I'm Russian! Excited to try the restaurant next door if it's half as good as the little hidden eatery in the back of this place. Also, the price is UNREAL. I got a whole plate of food for under $6, and it was mainly delicious seasoned meats. Do NOT miss this place.

I love this little Russian grocery store. I had not been there for quite a while, but since I was in the area anyway, I went this afternoon. I am not Russian myself, so it is an adventure for me to see all kinds of foods I am not familiar with. The staff was very kind and patient with me. Since most of them did not speak much English, and I know no Russian, other customers that were bilingual helped out. There is an assortment of homemade food for sale, prepared in a small kitchen in the back of the store. It is a great place if you are up for a little adventure.

I like this grocery store. Everything is fresh; Girls needs to be more nice, at least to do everything with smile

We were here just for buy buckwheat. There was a mess in the grocery store, I saw products ( for example: pickles, meat , bacon) on the table without packaging , unguarded. Sanitary norms weren't observed. I felt myself just I was in Russia. As for me this store for buying the packaged products. Staff didn't say me : Hello, how are you? Do you want something else?.. For me It wasn't respectfully. I wish to be like American store, we don't live in Russia . Good luck.

Learn to be more nice and less ignorant to the customers that come to your store. Doesn't seem like you like Americans so much. Unless you're Russian, don't go there. Shitty place with shitty people. Asked couple questions and had rude answers with no help. You think if you're rude to people it will affect me, but no it affects your business. Good luck

This is a small store but it is highly specialized with Russian and Uzbekistan foods. There is a small smoked fish counter, a much larger cheese and smoked meats area... lots of frozen dumplings. .. and the rest of the store is filled with produce and imported canned goods. In the back is a small room with a kitchen... serving up fresh baked breads, Russian salad bar... and a hot food steam table. The owner will be happy to help you choose a great lunch... and he speaks English very well unlike most of the others in the kitchen. Great place for its size... or for any size.

I first went in this store Saturday and I'm confident I'll blow $100 here within the week. It is amazing!! The surprises are packed in here so tightly that you have to move in slow motion 'cause you're afraid you're going to miss some other wonderful discovery. Their sausage counter is mind blowing. Pork and beef and chicken and I don't know what in a wonderful confusion of sizes and styles. I ask for one sausage and Marina suggests another. "It's my favorite" she says. I ask for one type of sliced pork. "I think you want this one. It's better." Why, yes Marina I do. She asks if I like bread then steps away from the counter and beckons me to the rear of the store and describes their pirogi. You're making me crazy girl! If I eat everything you suggest I won't fit into even the heftiest of my clothes. Marina was a dream. She had great suggestions and was enthusiastically friendly. If I ever have the power to nominate our next Russian Ambassador...Marina you're it. Everyone back home gets a taste and days later my brother, now urgently needing some more, coined a term; Russian Meat Lust. Yeah, that pretty well sums up this place.

I used to spend $200 on grocery shopping every week until I found this Diamond of a place. Fresh vegetables and fruits, all the milk produce you want local and from Europe, a deli to die for with all the pastrami, and meats you can imagine all fresh and amazing. The kitchen In the back makes amazing home cooked meals that reminds me of my grandmas cooking and don't forget to get yourself the gray locally backed bread. I buy stuff for the whole week for under $100 this is insanely cheap for the awesome quality of food. P.s Make sure to grab a slice of the Napoleon cake (the cream one not the butter) but save some for me ;)

My favorite Russian store! Yes it's small, sometimes not the tidiest one but they have great selection, very reasonable prices and their kitchen is amazing! I love their dark little bread, it's seriously the best in whole LA, and I know how to select it :)) Highly recommend plov, sweet bread with poppyseed, crepes blintzes and other food. Delicious!

Alright, so Tashkent is around the corner from where I live, and I figured I'd stop by and try it. First of all, super cool to look around in - a bunch of deli/grocery items I haven't seen elsewhere [or at least, that aren't at Ralph's]. I feel kind of terrible because I do not speak Russian at all, so I had to inquire several times about what things were, but everyone was polite/helpful/all that jazz. Food was absolutely stellar - ordered a [apologies in advance for using all the wrong terms] cheese savory pastry, beef and onion pastry, apple pastry, and a 'meat' pastry [no label in English - my best guess is it was a mix of beef and lamb, but I'm not 100% sure]. Got all of it for ~$7 and it was more than enough for two adults, and it was super good. Comparable to Porto's in the mix of quality and reasonable pricing. Will be sure to go back soon and try other stuff they had :)

Good choice of cooked food, variety of tees, candies and sausages. Also a wide of Russian medications

a good supermarket, there are always good products. But service needs to wait a very long time. Constantly a lot of people and little space in the store. In general, the store is good.

If you are looking for authentic Russian, Uzbek food prepared in true home made fashion, TASHKENT IS THE PLACE TO GO! Can we also address the freshly made cakes?! Don't waste your time on big bakeries like crap from Porto's.... Tashkent custard Napoleon, Honey Cake are TO DIE FOR! No holiday at my house goes without some amazing treats from Tashkent!

I am glad that I am not the only one who feels the same way about this store. I have NEVER experienced such horrible customer service.. but wait, I'm getting ahead of myself. First of all, the parking situation is AWFUL. The store is located on a major street and there's hardly any parking on the street itself. You have to turn into the alley and hope that you'll find parking in the back of the store (total available parking spots-maybe 8 but they fill up super fast). Second of all, the store itself is tiny. It's like trying to squeeze into a condom that's 2 sizes small, on a hot , summer day. If there are more than 3 people here, forget about getting through the "isles", Third of all, the staff here are so rude! I don't think they know what customer service means. Let me tell you something, once they see that you are not Russian, they will treat you like shit. The cashiers have conversations with each other as they are checking you out, and take their sweet time. We waited what felt like forever for the lady to scan our items and give us the total. When she was finally done, the other one grabbed her arm and dragged her to corner of the store to whisper something to her, WHILE other customers were waiting. They were basically acting like school girls. Oh and if you're not an olden man, who's flirting with the ladies, don't even think you'll be getting their attention. Lastly, the people who frequent the place are mostly all stuck up, in a weird way. Again, I will equate this to some sort of ethnocentric bullshit beliefs. If you don't like this country and how diverse it is, then you might want to look into some other options for yourself. They don't even bother giving you an itemized check. So, you don't even know what costs what on your receipt. It just says "produce - $1.99". The ONLY good reason behind the one star is the produce they sell. A lot of the stuff there is from Russia and other former Soviet countries. Some of the stuff there, you might not be able to find elsewhere. GET A BETTER ATTITUDE PEOPLE!!!

First time I have been there but, have driven by many times. What a cute specialty market with hot and cold ready to eat items . The only problem was everything would be easier to purchase if items and labels were in English. Wanted to buy more but did not know what the heck I would be buying. I suggest labeling in English . As I want to try Russian cuisine.

Helloooo Russian Food Heaven Although Tashkent is no longer in Russia but the capital of another country, Uzbekistan, it was a part of the USSR back in the day, thus we can still call it a Russian store. The store itself is not big at all but their selection is HUGE. They have everything you can think of and most items are prices and have a sign in English and Russian. This makes things easy for everyone. Other Russian stores should do the same as many don't. Here are some of the things they have: fresh produce, freshly baked bread, cakes and cookies, frozen goods, an awesome deli with dozens of meats and cheeses, medicine and vitamins, Russian sodas, drinks, beers, ice cream, and candies, plus much more. The best part of the store is that has a kitchen that prepares all kinds of fresh salads, meats, rice, and dozens of traditional Uzbek/Russian dishes. Sold by the pound or count this is perfect for those living alone or have a family to feed and don't want to cook, in addition to those catering an event. These guys can make large quantities of anything if needed, just call them, still fresh and delicious. Although the prices are a bit higher vs Ralphs and similar large food chains, the quality and unique selection makes it well worth it.

This it probably my favorite Russian store. I like their pirozhki cake salads. Always fresh.

Amazing Eastern European/ethnic market. They have fresh cabbage rolls, pierogis, amazing quality sardines, Polish pickles and sauer kraut, basically things you cannot get at a regular grocery store. They have tons of meat and also freshly prepared cakes. Good stuff and all at fair prices. The staff is super sweet even when they realize I don't understand a word of what they are saying (they usually speak Russian) but are so helpful.

the owner is a very nice man! I wish him long years of wonderful business! hard working , and you can tell this store is his "child" :)) but anyway def 5 stars

Living in Valley Village I have a choice of 4 Russian markets in each direction, this is my favorite. Today I bought some smoked salmon, smoked Sturgeon, Russian bread, and some Turkey & Ham lunch meat. Be sure to try their home cooked hot dishes in the back cooked by Babooshka!

Life saver from having to drive to Glendale. Owner is so nice and friendly. Lots of European treats and goodies. Convenient parking in the back. Definitely coming back!!

I really like this place Custmer service foods are amazing every thing is good but no social distance at all. Which is scary during this pandemic.

The worst customer service I have ever experienced. They talk shit about their customers in Russian thinking we don't understand. The store is small, dirty, and the cold cuts on in open air behind the register counter RIGHT NEXT to the pastry. I don't know when the last time an inspection was done.

This place will save you lots of money over Ralph's and even Jons. Veggies and fruits are cheaper than anywhere and the quality is actually better. Not everything is organic but it's bought local and is pesticide free. Authentic Russian cuisine as well as international dishes. Lots of prepared food like stuffed bell peppers, crepes, salmon, Greek salad, pierogi, mashed potatoes, dumplings and an entire section just for cakes. Nice deli with tons of meat and cheese options at a very reasonable prices. I got a pound of Gouda cheese for less than $5. All the basics like butter and eggs. High quality imported options that you can't find in supermarkets. I really love it here! Parking in rear and in front. One of the workers always carries my groceries out. They are very nice and friendly. A must try!!

Oh, Tashkent! So many familiar smells and sounds - just like I'm back in my childhood in Minsk. I come here once in a while when I crave my favorite delicious food. And Tashkent always has it! Their ready food sections is always a good one to go to. I love their freshly baked bread, and spend quite a bit of time by the deli window. Basically, bread, kolbasa, and seledka - forever! The place is tiny, and the service has much of a soviet flavor and a bit too much familiarity to my taste, but I will definitely be here again in a month or two!

The service at the deli was so much better before. They all were "honey, what can I get for you?" "Yes, moya horoshaya, what else?" that used to feel so warm and homie. This time the woman in the "already cooked food section" had to let me know by her attitude that she is in a rush and doesn't really have time for the stupid things like serving me salads. I haven't got Russian salads with mayo for a long time, trying to be healthy, and got just this one time for the Old New Year because I happened to be in the Valley. But may be it's a sign I should just stop go to their "prepared food" corner. Just get my Borjomi and leave. Very not nice service in serving salads. May be she is a kitchen worker not a sales person, but so what? she was doing the job of the sales person, so be nice, smile and act as you happy to get everything what a customer wants.

I've been here many times, there are a lot of different selections of food and beverages as well, highly recommend to everyone.

This is the place where you can buy russian food. Mostly they import goods from Russia and other former soviet union country. Literally, you can find everything if you want to make russian dinner. If you don't want to cook, I highly recommend to try something from the produce and deli selection. Everything fresh and delicious. By the way, someone mentioned earlier that veggies and fruits are cheaper than anywhere and it is true. Stuff are always nice and ready to help. Parking are always available in the front of the store.

Such a bs place. Crowded. Service sucks. No comments about food, very plain... Pointless place. Never going again

Someone needs to inform the cashiergirl with the lobsided red hair that this isn't Russia, if someone cuts in front of the customer you don't act like you didn't see or hear anything then smile with the other big female cashier. You apologize.

This is really good market which is also providing foods of my home country,they are very delicious and healthy what's more for best price.All staff are friendly especially ladies in the kitchen.Thanks that you are providing taste of home

I think 4 starts is a pretty accurate rating. The prices are good, the produce is fresh, and the deli and the baked goods are very tasty. The check out wait is longer than necessary because they have an odd check out system. The customers have wait in line to the cash register to get the deli items after they have already shopped in other sections; this, in turn, forces the other customers who don't need any cheeses or meats, to wait in long lines to check out. Good food and decent service, but be prepared to spend extra time in check out lines.

Been shopping there for many years, since it was opened. Never had issues there until last week where I bought some fresh made salads and one of them has a long hair that I pulled out of my mouth (Disgusting). I spoke with the owner and he was very nice and apologetic but never even offered to refund the money for that item. I purchased three other salads at the same time that I threw out as well (not taking a chance on finding anything in it). This might have been a rare occasion but not one that i want to experience again. There are many other options in the valley where i can purchase russian produce. Overall this place is not bad but because of this particular incident i dont think i will be shopping there any time soon. Sorry for the negative review but had no choice.

This place is everything everyone says...lots of awesome stuff. Cool deli. Now to the reason for 3 stars. The checkout is EXCRUCIATING. Took me 20 minutes tonight just to check out. 4 ladies behind the counter, none of them know what the other is doing. They seemingly wander around, constantly confused. Instead of having dedicated checkers, the checking ladies also serve as the deli service. So instead of asking for your deli items first from someone whose job it is to help you get those things and then taking them to the register to check out, they abandon their registers and help you get your things. Tonight in front of me, both ladies were at the deli helping the people they were checking out multiple times in a row. So there is a line of 8 people, 4 per register, just standing there while no checking out is being done. It is VERY slow every time I come in, but tonight was the worst. It's bad enough to go to a competing store in the area instead. I had my young child with me tonight and almost had to abandon my items because it was taking so long. My child needed to make a kaka. Yes, it's a cool store but be prepared to get frustrated and wait a long time on average to check out. I mean, it was BAD.

Good selection of food but very rude staff and owner that likes to make fun of customers. Everyone in that place thinks that they are still in Russia back in 1990s. Wrong thinking guys.

Came in on Sunday and had a bad experience. The girl at the front counter was rude and disrespectful. Usually everyone is friendly!

The lines are long, especially on holidays, the weekends or after 5 p.m., but it's the best Russian market on this side of the valley, so what are you going to do? They carry tvorog, kefir, have a good deli case with a nice all-beef salami (Evreiskaya), and offer all the other staples -- kashas, vegetables, varenye -- in addition to some pre-made food in back, cakes and candies, and a nice selection of beers from the former countries of the Warsaw Pact (Try Latvian or Armenian beer if you haven't before; it's good). Speak a little Russian and the customer service will be great. Speak Russian fluently, and the customer service might be bad. I don't know how you'll fare if you don't speak any Russian at all. There's parking in back, accessed through the side alley.