European Homemade Provisions — Restaurant in East Brunswick Township

My mom used to buy food here decades ago when Mike was the owner and the food was great. I haven't been here in a long time and decided to stop in today. Everything looked good I ordered a bunch of different items. I was disappointed when I asked for a container of marzipan I checked the expiration date at the register and it had expired. So I asked the lady how the other containers were. She said they probably were all the same. She seemed to get a little snarky. Maybe she was embarrassed. I asked for one of the larger containers and I checked and it didn't expire for a month, she seems surprised. The kielbasa was good the sauerkraut had a very odd sweet taste. The shrimp salad had way too much Dill and again a bitter taste. The Swedish meatballs which is what I was looking forward to we're in some kind of globby thick either fat or sauce that did not melt down when heated up they were very Bland as well. The chicken salad, which was my own fault for not checking has raisins and apples in it. If you like that it actually wasn't bad. I haven't tried the macaroni salad yet I'm hoping that will be good. I saw someone else on another post mention that there was no itemized receipt and there was a mistake. I saw one price on the register and after I got home and saw the notification on my cell phone with the charge it was $13 more than I saw on the register. So I find that odd but I really don't care to go back there again. So just make sure you check your pricing. The prices are very high in my opinion. Very disappointing. I suggest you drive down Route 18 to Heart of Europe Polish deli everything is fresh the pricing is accurate the food is delicious and the prices are comparable...

Skip the chains and go 1/4 mile off Route 18 for actually good cold cuts and cheese. 50+ sandwiches to choose from, homemade blintzes, Swedish meatballs, borscht, and more sold in tupperware containers. Food quality is the same as (or beats) the better grocery stores. Not a lot of selection because of its size, but if they have what you want here, (jams, sweets, teas, etc.), come here for it. Much of the imports seem sourced from Central Europe. Clean, cute, honest atmosphere. Prompt service, fair prices, it feels like I should have paid more. Why this place hasn't been featured on some food travel show, I do not know. Nobody else in the area is taping little Polish chocolates to your sandwiches. This is a truly special place.

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I've been coming here weekly lately, and every time I come, I find something new that I like. One thing's for sure. Don't miss their homemade horseradish sauce whatever you do. It's so potent, you'll be cleared out in no time! Also, their homemade fresh pierogi are awesome, as are their original grilling kielbasa, rice pudding, and split pea soup! Oh, and I shouldn't forget their sirloin hot dogs either. You simply should try them if you're looking for a true hot dog with all of that flavor. Do yourself a favor one day. Check this place out. You'll soon discover what a sign inside says very well. "There's no place like this place near this place. Peter and Robin, well done! You both should be very proud of what...