Russian General Store
| Category: | Grocery Store |
| Address: | 9629 Hillcroft St, Houston, TX 77096, USA |
| Phone: | +1 713-665-1177 |
| Rating: | 4.1 |
| Working: | 10AM–8PM 10AM–8PM 10AM–8PM 10AM–8PM 10AM–8PM 10AM–8PM 10AM–8PM |
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Stephanie Manley
This store has some very unique products that are hard to find in the area. I love their frozen food section. They have wonderful dumplings, and some amazing cakes. Many of these are made in New York, but if you recall their are a lot of Russians in the Brighton Beach area. For me, the highlight of the area is the cold food case. They have great smoked fish, I loved their cold smoked mackerel. They also have salmon egg caviar. Get salamis can be found here as well. The produce section while sparse has great prices on mushrooms, herbs, and what not. There are Russian trinkets to be had here. This is a Russian store. Do not expect people to smile at you, and coddle you. You arent going to get in a conversation about the weather, your children, or anything else. There are great prices on teas, candies, and they have good selection of dry groceries. This isnt your conventional American style store. You can find many good items here.
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Greg Buchold
For those that might find the size of Phoenicia overwhelming this Meyerland specialty grocery store caters to Houstons enclave of Eastern Europeans. On offer are European beers, breads, a deli (with veal loaf, fresh pastries, pickled salads, and specialty sausages), pierogis, gingerbread cookies, pickles, olives, fresh vegetables and a selection of layered cakes. Even fermented mares milk (koumiss) and exotic berries can be found here. All of the food is arranged by country of origin so you can eat the food of a particular country if you choose. The non-food items include books in Russian, Putin t-shirts, Russian military hats, Russian dolls, babushkas, carved wooden santas, Baltic amber, and a whole section of herbal medicines. The deli manager with blonde hair and Asian features that helped me belies that mashup of Asian, European, and Middle East that compose the former Soviet Union.
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Madam Rockocko
This is a small, filthy store. Do not buy bulk products as their packer does not use gloves and washing hands frequently enough is most likely an issue. I agree with one person who says there is nothing Russian. All products so called Russian come from New York which is obviously located far from Russia. Ham/salami come frozen and then get defrosted. Prices are much higher than at Phoenicia that sells similar products. Customer service has no smiles and the energy in general is gloomy. Id not recommend this store to my friend.
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Jenn
Ive bought caviar, bread, wine, sweets, shampoo, and small gifts here. It is my favorite. I always stop by when visiting Houston. "Customer service has no smiles" If you are not Russian, you may not understand the culture of the Russian people. I can assure you that the store clerks are not trying being rude to you, it is the culture. It is not customary for store clerks to follow you around and annoy you while you shop. Theyll mind their own business. I personally prefer it that way!
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Amy Aubry
This is an awesome little store! The foods and meats are genuine. The fish is fresh, it is just smoked and salted as is tradition in Russia for that type of food. Someone who has never eaten it would not understand that it is a food that requires a certain palate. I go here with some friends from Moldavia. They are a small family store, but have great quality items. I love this place and will continue to go back!!
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Boris Osipchuk
You can find any kind of Russian food and deli here. Besides food there is a huge library where you can buy and rent Russian books. Huge selection of Russian drugs and herbal essences. Also, they have a small jewelry section with amber products. Various Russian souvenirs are abound. The space around the racks seemed a bit tight. But all in all, very nice store with good service.
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A Private User
Beware of the quality of some food that this store sells. They sold us herring that they claimed was fresh. We had to throw it out because its flesh was falling apart, it was too salty, and it was also starting to smell funny. The same thing occurred with cheese sometime ago as well.
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Meisa Gannam
They sell food that is expired. Customer service is lacking. You feel like they are doing you a favor I also have to add that weight times are incredibly long. And owners are downright rude to the customers.
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Marifat Sangmamadova
Unprofessional and rude customer service , their unhappy faces even dont know what is smile . Especially lady with mean face in the sausages row shows her attitude problem with a rude of speech to customers.
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Yuri Mozhaev
Соскучился по дому? Приходи, вспомнишь! а ещё есть аптека с нормальными лекарствами!
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A Private User
The worst store in the world! Customer services are rude and they dont like when you pay by credit card! Also, the food and drink are bad. The product actually not from Russia. Dont fool yourself!!!
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Jonas Paulikas
Some of the rudest customer service I ever encountered. I left before purchasing my items, just because of the overt rude & snide responses. People like these dont deserve your business.
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Abimael Reyes
La cultura rusa se reúne en este lugar, en el que incluso hay libros en ruso.
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Alex Naiman
Authentic Russian food and friendly staff. Just keep in mind that Russian people rarely smile at strangers and especially at customers. They are not rude, it just a part of the culture.
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Dimitry Leon
Im Russian and recommend this place to everyone who would like to taste some Russian and Ukrainian food.This store has good items and reasonable prices.
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Samira Shin
Неприветливые продавцы, обслуживание как при советском союзе )))
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zach reed
большое обслуживание и еда и подарки его действительно русский
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Alexander Bakin
Отличный магазин, с любимыми вкусняшками из России!!
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Patrick Hunter
Pretty awesome place full of all kinds of imported chocolates, drinks, apparel, toys, books, knick knacks and its definitely worth a visit
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Anna Filatova
Слишком высокие цены. Квас от 5.99 это уже слишком.
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Lissa M
Unfriendly, only want to associate with other russians it seems. What a shame, could have been an interesting shopping experience.
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Juan U
Specialty grocery store with eastern European and Russian products. Be aware of expiration dates when buying items here.
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Renat Abdrakhmanov
Great little Russian store. Some Russian / Russian type food can only be found here. PS. And they DO take credit cards:)
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Jenny Lee
Good selection of food but the best part is the herbal selection in the back. A real pharmacy for naturalist.
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Alex Gordon
sizeable, its the only one in the area of its kind, some stuff is very cheap and some stuff is over-priced
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El Alas
Nice Russian Grocery/Books/Drug store! Huge variety of eastern european delicacy! Friendly people!
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B O Double V
Very large selection of wine from all around the world, mainly Europe but some Asian countries.
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Anna Guardia
I am using this store for over 20 years and always received very good attention .Thank you!
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Richard Selby
I have been in over 30 Russian stores throughout the USA. This has to be in top 5!
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vadimyakus vdm
Very good selection of traditional Russian cookies/candies and other good stuff.
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Olga Tsvetkova
Great selection of russian foods, wine, souvenirs. Excellent customer service.
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Charles Edwards
Well-priced authentic Russian foods and matruskas (nesting dolls) of many kinds.
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SW Bobjak
You can find items here that you will not be able to fine anywhere else.
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Nikolas Grasham
I enjoy it. Well thats because i am Ukrainian and i support that store.
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Elena Dulger
Little piece of Soviet Union - something delicious from every republic
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Marck Fuentes
Is a good store because my first time and buy delicious candies
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Vita H
Great selection of goods from all over Europe, friendly staff.
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Teresa White Heximer
Its a fun experience. A small store with a large selection.
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Anastasia Zaikina
Not too bad, but there is always room for improvement.
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