Bangla Bazar — Local services in Sugar Land

Very dishonest rude shopkeepers. There is a tendency to rob customer.

A lady once took more price than was actually my bill, while i noticed and corrected her she said she mis calculated , however she was using a calculator.

They try and push to sell big fishes (8/12 pounds) even if they have small fishes ( 4/5 pounds as per your requirement ) .

They charge for shedding the scale of fish ( a service that is free in other fish stores of Houston) and does not scale properly.

Last sunday i was charged 5$ for shedding scale of a 4 pound fish , and i found later only 2-3 pieces were done , rest i had to do on my own. The shop keeper was extremely rude, sulking , arrogant.

Last weekend ( sunday)i bought a 4 pound vetki fish from this store, i asked the shopkeeper to shed the scale while cutting the fish, there were another helper guy who started talking and diverting me when the fish was being cut n scaled.

After cutting the shopkeeper said he wont shed scale, i went around 2:30 pm, there were no one in the shop, i insisted for scaling as I initially mentioned it before fish cutting. He started behaving unthinkably rude and sulked the whole time lecturing me not only i should say once , i should keep repeating my self unless i make sure he got it!! Is not it a responsibility of shopkeeper to pay hid to customers?

He reluctantly shed the scale as i said i wud pay , generally its on good will or free service, i offered 3$ (10% of total bill $30) to which he said he worked worth 8$ , i should give him 5$ , i agreed.

Returning home I found , only 2-3 piece fish were scaled properly , all other pieces i had to do on my own. Basically they charged me 5$ n such arrogant rude behavior for nothing . Absolutely dishonest guy. I have encountered several such incidents but this one is an eye opener. Never gonna go...

Bangla Bazar in Houston is an excellent grocery store for anyone looking for authentic Bangladeshi and South Asian ingredients. The store is clean, well-organized, and carries a wide variety of products, including fresh produce, halal meats, frozen foods, spices, lentils, snacks, and traditional items like hilsa fish, shutki (dried fish), mustard oil, and sweets. Their fish and meat selection is especially impressive, and everything is of good quality. The staff is friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable—they’re always ready to assist or answer questions, making the shopping experience smooth and enjoyable. Prices are fair and reasonable, and I appreciate how easy it is to find exactly what I need for cooking traditional meals. It truly feels like a piece of Bangladesh right here in Houston. Whether you’re looking for ingredients to prepare a home-cooked meal or just want to pick up some nostalgic snacks, Bangla Bazar is a reliable and welcoming...

If you like to cook south asian cuisine, this is one of the best in the entire Texas, and especially in the Houston metro area. You'll get a ton of fresh fish options, halal chicken, goat, beef, lamb options (and even organic), frozen food (ftom Bangladesh ) and many more.

Tips:

If you want the fish to be peeled, do tell them beforehand. Theyll charge a little extra for that.

For all fish, beef and chicken you can customize how you want them cut. So, be thorough with your direction.

At times , the place can be busy. You can call them before you arrive and request your chicken or fish order an hour early

The people there are amazing, the best to be honest. They will try to help you out with a south asian humbleness. Please be respectful to them. Ask anything you are looking for, and they will go above and beyond.

To Bengali prople, Do try the vorta (ভর্তা) options: I love the Mughal vortas there, especially the...