A Z International Fine Foods — Local services in Prairieville

After the last visit i will never go here again. I have always overlooked how dingy the store usually is and how many of the items are full of dust and some with rust all over the cans. It's convenient and easy to get in and out so I always went here overlooking the negative aspects. But after this visit, I will no longer ever go here and was compelled to review the horrible service. When I walked in, there was no associate to be found. I was in a hurry but had items to get so it wasn't a big deal at that time. However amother lady waited over 20 minutes for someone to appear. Look I understand there is only 1 person at the store, but over 20 minutes is excessive. I've owned businesses and being available for a customer is important. Obviously this gentlemen doesn't care about his business with his attitude. His behavior is typical of an associate at Walmart who doesn't give a care about their job...but I'd expect more from a business owner. Well after I completed my shopping I placed my items on the table to check out. After checking the items he brought to my attention in order to use a credit card I must spend 20 or more. Ok I il understand there are fees with cc transactions. But NOWHERE does it state you must spend $20 to use a credit card. Which is really a rediculous amount! So I hurriedly found within a minute 2 more items to satisfy his absurd request. I had NO CUSTONERS behind me. I don't know what kind of rush this guy was in but his attitude was very unnecessary. I placed the items on the table and never saw him scan the 2nd. I asked him twice whether he scanned the item and got nothing more than a mumble. I again asked and he had the audacity to get an ugly attitude with me snapping at me as though it was my fault. Look, I'm the PAYING customer. I although livid at this moment was very polite and was treated as though I was nothing. I will NEVER go back here again. I write this review as I am sitting at another local international food store whose owner and employees are always at the counter, the store is always clean, and never once got an...

This is one of my top international markets to visit in Baton Rouge. The store clerk I encounter on each visit is the nicest—he always recognizes us, greets us, and asks how we are doing. And he is very open to hearing our suggestions on products, meals, etc. The conversation with him feels very warm. As for the products offered, I prefer to buy bulk items from here,specifically staple goods like semolina, rice, and spices. And drinks...my husband and I like to browse the drink aisle, but we always search for the Sarikiz Apple soda. This is a must! I have come to prefer the size of international soda bottles...not too much but just enough for a sigh of satisfaction. Although we never seem to buy any on our visits,the produce section appears fresh. The aisles are clean and free of back stock, which is a plus compared to other international markets around. Overall, A Z International Fine Foods has a really good selection of foods mostly centered around India, Greece, Turkey, and the Middle East but definitely products from other countries as well. And the prices are very...

This is the best place to go for all the foods that the supermarkets don't stock - decent Tea, Basmati rice and Elderflower syrup are our regular purchases plus spices and other items that you simply can't find elsewhere. If you are visiting with children then buy them a BOUNTY chocolate bar ... it's wonderful to be able to eat these again after more than 60 years for me. I love the Jamaican Buns, they are so nice and are beautifully tasty! Excellent Indian food too, I'm attaching a photo of today's lunch, I bought the Aloo Matar this morning and added half of it to the rice and a salad that I made. The Aloo Matar and other Indian foods in the store are great and...