Yeleseyevsky Deli — Attraction in Lyndhurst

Ever since I was a little kid I've been fascinated by stores that sell ethnic food products l. Yelesevsky Deli has packaged and fresh food from most Eastern European countries (i.e. Poland, Germany, Lithuanian, etc.). Some items are native ingredients for special recipes, others are similar to what you'd expect. There are candies and desserts, fruits and vegetables, oils, liquor, caviar, honey, and spices. In the deli area there are entrees, side dishes, as well as cured meats and bacon. The freezer section has items you can prepare at home. The ailes are wide and the store is clean. Parking is ample and the store is WC accessible. I was able to get a kishka there, and fine soup noodles I couldn't find anywhere else. My favorite item currently, is a clear clamshell filled with Melba toast made from a challah with raisins. I also live the varieties of fruits (canned or in jars) and honey. The items I've purchased (fresh, frozen,or cans/jars) have always been within their...

Amazing authentic place with so many choices. We call it Russian store, but there are items from Belarus, Poland, something is done in New York. They have deli with really authentic food, lots of great chokolade - these boxes are the best for the gifts to my Russian an American friends. You cannot find this chocolate anywhere else. Frozen section include our family favorite pelmeni (ravioli) with anything imaginable, berries, meats, cheeses. Choices of sweets, cakes are endless. Lots of different types of mushrooms, kasha, breads, fish. You can buy caviar here and they have many different choices of black and red caviar. There are even some non-food items, for sauna, for example. I come here at least once a month. Clean. Personal is friendly....

I will give 5 stars for selection, which in my opinion is best selection for Slavic food in Cleveland area (I visited 4 other stores), but 3 stars for the staff. As many have mentioned here staff is unfriendly. During my checkout another employee came to the register and started to show pictures of Zara store in Spain. They talked to each other mid transaction. Then the check-out woman left to show her pictures of Zara stores even though I wanted to buy product near register. I waited for 5 minutes and left. So they would rather show each other pictures of Zara stores around the world, then helping a customer. But then again, I come from the country, and I am not really surprised about such a behavior. But I could see how it would be...