I have been to Bazaar in Vallejo about a year ago to pick up whole ratanjot for making authentic Kashmiri Rogan Josh.
I've included a snap of my sales receipt dated September 30, 2023 as proof and authenticity of my review.
Because Vallejo is far from my home here in Vacaville, I don't normally go there regularly to replenish my Indian grocery and masale needs.
This changed, when my goto Indian grocery in Fairfield, CA no longer stocks Karnataka Byadagi red chillies (whole and dried). I needed these chillies (and along with Kashmiri red chillies) for blending masale mixes for use in Marathi (Konkani and Malvani) cooking.
Long story short—I reached out to Bazaar and I asked Daman-ji to consider stocking these chilies (they don't normally stock them). I received a happy news after about a week or so that Bazaar now stock Karnataka Byadagi red chillies.
I've picked up (2) 200-gram bags for 3.99 USD each! That was competitively priced! The Deep-brand is a trust and quality Indian brand.
I highly recommend Bazaar. They store is wonderful, clean, and wonderful customer service.
Anyone complaining should ask yourself, "Did I follow the Golden Rule of treating others the way I expected to be treated?"
Bazaar is a grocery store (you're not shopping luxury on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills); they are not going to throw dried rose petals on the pathway for you and hand you chilled champagne, when you enter the grocery store.
Be kind, polite, and respectful towards the store staff and they will bend over backwards to help you find anything you're looking for in their Indian grocery stock.
