Anns Grocers — Local services in Missouri City

I've been to this store before. They carry a lot of south Indian snacks and groceries. They also have a small kitchen in the back, where they make some items. I didn't inquire about that, mostly because I was walking around taking pics. We did order freshly made parotta--yummm.

A lot of the snacks are also from a bakery nearby (which I visited separately)-- Aishwarya's bakery.

There was a lot of plum and fruit cake stocked up all over (on tables, shelves, separate fixtures), not really in one particular area. There were also decorations laying around, not sure if they are for sale or actual store decorations that didn't go up.

They sell freshly made snacks such as banana fry, neyyappam, bonda, samosa, etc. we grabbed a bonda to share.

The staff are not overly friendly, but they are nice.

There is parking available in front of the store.

Would I return? For sure

Not too bad. Came here for shallots, frozen coconut, yogurt, fish. They have a wide variety of certain items, such as prepacked spice mixes, Daily Delight frozen snacks, rice, henna for the hair, chilli...

This review is just for the take-out food. Talk about one hot mess!

Came here because I wanted curry in a hurry and heard they have premade chicken biryanni. Although it was a good portion for $3.99, i highly suspect the chicken was from old unsold food. How else do you explain the red tandoori meat peeking under the biryanni "sauce"? I say "sauce" because instead of the typical delicious spices soaking into the basmatti, their rice was plain, but below it was a greasy curry sauce with the tandoori chicken bathed in it, taking on the yellow hue, but revealing the red tandoori with every bite.

The presentation left a lot to be desired, with rice hiding the mess of tandoori-masked-as-biryanni below it. I've eaten plenty of biryanni before so this alone raises a red flag when you have to "hide the goods" rather than...

The shop offers a range of curries and good customer service, which is appreciated. However, it feels like a bit of a stretch to keep items like idli and puttu stored on top of so many curries. These are steam-cooked foods, and once refrigerated, they lose their intended texture and softness — which takes away from their purpose and taste. Yes, you can regain the moisture by some ways but still it’s not fresh.

They really need to mention when the food ( curries) are prepared — how can they sell like that without letting people know when it was cooked? Thoughts? It would make a big difference if they ensured freshness and gave clear information on preparation times. That would show real care for quality...