Apna Bazar — Attraction in Jacksonville

Absolutely love visiting the newly opened location for Apna Bazar. This new location is fantastic with something for everyone.

The food court features a few dining options...

Get ready for a Turkish tour of excellence at Istanbul Grill which is by far the highlight of the food court with delicious food options to suit all desires. Offerings range from steak, chicken, and lamb dishes to salads, soups, pizzas, and wings all at reasonable prices. If you're looking to get phenomenal food whether dining in or ordering to go with high end restaurant quality you won't be disappointed. Weekends bring crowds but the staff and owner are always there to greet and make you feel welcome and the food is more than worth the wait. Be sure to save room for the unforgettable desserts and Turkish tea and be sure to take some freshly baked Turkish bread home.

APNA Indian restaurant could use a bit of improvement as prices are spicy ( quite high ) and only include main dishes ( quite odd since most any other Indian restaurant INCLUDE commonly served sides ie: rice or naan ) with a main dish. The chef could really benefit from some additional training on the use of spices in dishes that are often so spicy or overly spiced and oily that it renders the dish inedible. I have eaten Indian food regularly for the last 13 years and love extremely spicy food 24/7. However, when a dish is overdone and the spice level causes the distinct array of flavours common in Indian dishes to blend together and you feel all you are consuming is like eating a pile of hot chilis to the point of being inedible even for him and oil is literally floating on the surface on your plate it becomes quite obvious the chef needs retraining. My husband brought the issues up with staff and the restaurant owners who had no solution and in fact advised him that the reason for high prices and the lack of any sides included with any dishes was as a result of higher prices for things like cooking oil. If visiting Apna Indian restaurant at the food court stick to drinks like the Mango lassi, Chai, and appetisers which are the only items made well here.

Additionally there is a pizza and bread bakery store featuring Middle Eastern breads.

This location also features a well stocked huge grocery store adjacent to the food court where all kinds of Middle Eastern, Indian, and even South American grocery items can be found. Additionally they have a range of Middle Eastern houseware items, home decor items, Islamic religious items, and health and wellness items. Prices here are for the most part reasonable.

Salah Barbershop where men can expect to find all of their beard, moustache, and haircut needs met with excellence as per my husband who was quite pleased with his most recent visit to have his beard taken care of. The prices here were excellent and reasonable to say the least. Waiting area here features ample incredibly comfortable seating and flat screen TV as well.

There is a jewellery store for purchasing beautiful Middle Eastern gold jewellery for ladies brought directly from Dubai. Prices here are what you might expect for genuine 18K gold jewellery. $$$

There is a Middle Eastern clothing store featuring beautiful clothing for women, men, and children for all occasions, jewellery, perfumes, and hijabs ( Islamic headscarves ). Prices for ladies here can be a bit high but the owner is quite nice, really patient, and willing to negotiate prices.

there is a family medicine doctor's office offering their services to make sure all healthcare needs are met by the Jacksonville community accepting health insurance and offering fairly reasonable prices for those needing to pay out of pocket.

The restroom facilities here are spotless any time of day even on their busiest days. Restrooms here are also extremely privacy minded featuring toilets that are in fully enclosed spacious rooms with regular doors

The only reason this review is not five stars is Apna Indian Restaurant in the food court and the parking lot size and logistics and asphalt TLC...

I recently had a disheartening experience at Apna Jax, a store I have frequented as a loyal customer for quite some time. As a regular visitor, I expected to be treated with respect and appreciation for my patronage. However, a series of incidents left me feeling undervalued and disrespected, prompting me to share my review.

During my visit, I purchased a whole lamb from the meat section. The staff promptly weighed and cut it for me, packaging it into smaller portions. I was given a receipt to present at the cashier. However, upon reaching the cashier and providing the receipt, I was taken aback when she insisted on weighing the entire package again, despite the added boxes and plates. I politely explained that it had already been weighed at the meat section, but she dismissed my explanation, stating that she needed to verify the weight due to concerns about potential hidden meat from quote unquote " indian people " I am not even indian ! This unnecessary repetition of the weighing process made me feel frustrated and unappreciated as a customer. Eventually, the weight matched the initial measurements, confirming my earlier statement.

Unfortunately, a similar incident occurred with my husband, but this time involving dates. The staff had to open a sealed box to check if the dates had been swapped. It is utterly ridiculous to subject loyal customers, who come specifically for halal meat at a premium price, to such suspicion. Those who actively seek halal products do so out of religious and ethical considerations, not with the intent to steal or deceive.

Seeking resolution, I approached the owner/ manager Kaiser to express my disappointment with the way customers were being treated. However, to my dismay, he supported his staff's actions without acknowledging our concerns. I suggested the implementation of a system where customers could verify their meat at the meat section to avoid such issues, but he claimed that insufficient staffing made it unfeasible. It is disheartening to witness a lack of willingness to address customer concerns, especially when we consistently spend a significant amount of money at the store on a weekly basis.

As a result of this distressing experience and the inadequate response from the store's management, I have made the decision not to return to Apna Jax. There are numerous halal stores in the area that prioritize customer satisfaction and treat their patrons with the respect and dignity they deserve. It is disappointing to see a store I once considered a reliable option fall short in meeting customer expectations.

Overall, my recent encounter at Apna Jax left me feeling undervalued and disrespected. I hope this review serves as constructive feedback for the store's management, encouraging them to reevaluate their customer service practices and prioritize building trust and loyalty among...

I like apna bazaar for their quality meat in the normal meat section but when it comes to their frozen items this is my second time this has happened to me. Smells terrible and discolored.

Edit two: now I’m extremely angry at apna bazaar. Along with this burgers I bought chicken nuggets for my 3 and 5 year old. Opened the package again and it smelled off but giving the benefit of the doubt I put them in the oven and it gave off a sweet smell while cooking. (I’ve bought these before plenty of times and had no issue) still I waited thinking it was all in my head. Took a bite and well chicken nuggets don’t have a sweet/sour tangy taste to them…ever. Expiration date isn’t the issue as it’s still good in that aspens. But something is happening when they unload their trucks.my guess is they are letting it thaw out before putting it in the freezer and then selling it. I seen another comment say their samosas and paratas had mold and when brought up to the owner he took no blame in it and said they were storing it wrong. No we are buying your product and putting it in our fridge and freezer correctly. You guys are at fault. Take the ownership of your mistakes before you give my toddlers food poisoning or other people food poisoning. Which in that case someone will sue you for selling...