Cherians

This Indian grocery store is much better in comparison to Patel Brothers. This grocery store is less crowded, and it has the same prices and deals as Patel Brothers does. The sugarcane juice here is very good, and the service is much better here. Overall, I would recommend this grocery store over Patel Brothers.

OMG!!! I love this place to the moon and back. What a fantastic supply of incredible Indian ingredients. This is the best Indian market I’ve had the pleasure of visiting. We got a ton of stuff and had a blast going down the aisles, exploring our favorite dishes. Lots of cool people were shopping there and a couple of guys were using the cricket bats on each other for non-​savory purposes… oh my!

One of the best Masala dosa and sambar in the city. I love Mysore masala dosa, which is a little spicy. Samosas are good but the quality varied between visits.
They have fresh vegetables, rest is a standard grocery store.

Bring the peanut butter ‘cuz they got the JAMS. This grocery store is turnt up! Also this spot was recently featured on Georgia Traveler woo hoo PBS!

I can’t believe I lived in Atlanta for four years and only discovered this gem at the very end. For my first visit, I felt that Cherians is hands-​down much better than Patel Brothers. It is cleaner, neater, and much less hectic and crowded than Patel. Staff here are friendly and smiley. And the selection is mind-​boggling. When I was looking for chickpea flour my jaw dropped when I saw how long the flour aisle was. Every single flour under the sun that you’re looking for is no doubt here. The aisles are clearly marked, and there is a section of cooking where that is designed for the single person to a large family to a huge restaurant suited for an army. Huge stainless steel cooking pots. There is also a counter for hot food that had a pretty decent selection including a bakery case with fresh snacks and pastries. I had the idli sambar and it was pretty good for being fast food. There’s a little section where you can sit and eat your food unlike at Patel brothers. Also it seems like they designed the layout a lot better here; at Patel once you finish ringing up your groceries it’s really stressful to order a coconut water or a pastry from the bakery case which is right behind the checkout area. Here, there is much more space so people can lineup to get their fresh coconuts or to order something from the little restaurant without feeling like you have to elbow battle a couple of aunties and uncles. The parking lot seems to be a little treacherous so you do have to be careful driving in as the slope is pretty steep.

I shopped at Cherians for the first time today and despite an unusual cloying aroma I must say that like it a lot. It’s been added to my weekly stop-​off list: Cherians, First Oriental Market and the International Farmers Market. The store is very clean, well organized and stocked with exotic foods. There are familiar dishes that I grew up with in Trinidad and Tobago where there is a very large Indian community. Cherians helps my quest to prepare familiar as well as new Indian recipes and at reasonable prices too. For example, powdered cardamom saves me grinding my own and there is coconut flakes, fresh and dried fenugreek and Aloo Paratha which I had for lunch and dinner — DELICIOUS!!! I have never seen so many varieties of peas and beans that Indians call Dal!!! Boy, oh, boy I would be preparing new recipes for months!!! Check out their pots and pans too — I found the perfect sized Dutch Oven I had been seeking for some time now. Cherians Rock!!!

If you are looking for good south and North Indian groceries for great price, This is your place. It’s will be crowded for sure but it’s worth it when compare the price of many other Indian groceries around in Atlanta. They have good selections and great veggies as well. Most attractive thing is they have restaurant section where we can order the typical South Indian dishes and must say that it’s tasty as hell. Try Masala dosa and Idily which is really amazing. Tea is also lovely here and moreover if you need some snacks they have hot ready made snacks. So I think you guys gonna love if you love Indian food. It will be bit weird because of the crowd, but it’s fine though. Altogether it’s one stop place for the Indian foods and groceries and I would recommend to all !!

Cherians is my preferred Indian grocery store in Atlanta. There are plenty of other stores including the nearby Patel Brothers, however, the quality of vegetables & fruits is better here. From banana flowers to methi, everything is sold fresh.
If you decide to go there, do check out the Indian food stall as you enter. Just saying, they have the best Masala dosa in town. Even my mom agrees.

Cherians is one stop grocery place for south Indian cooking, especially the Kerala Cuisine. I personally buy most of Indian groceries from Cherians.
It’s is not too far from it’s famous North-​Indian counterpart, Patel Brothers in Decatur, and probably about the same size too. The building has some parking in the front and plenty on sides.
Until Cardamom Hills (also kerala kitchen in Lawrenceville) opened its doors, many didn’t know about Kerala Cuisine in Atlanta.(Kerala is a southern state in India). Yes, even though south Indian cuisines share common elements, the preparation and taste varies based on what was locally available on these states. For those who are interested in kerala food, check out this website
. And you can get all needed groceries for south-​Indian dishes and even many north-​indian dishes from Cherians.
Cherians also have fresher produces than Patel brothers. They even carry some rare vegetables, like moringa leaves & it’s long slender pods, tangy kenaf leaves, that we usually don’t get at farmers market in USA. And they have all the spices you will ever need as well.
Also a tip, if you like basmati rice, it’s cheaper to buy it from Indian groceries like Cherians than buying it from other American or korean markets. You can buy it in ten or twenty pound bags and rice won’t go bad for years.
Another tip, if you are a non-​indian (or Indian, feeling lazy — it happens) trying to cook Indian food, they have pre-​made wet masala packs that you can just add to chicken or fish or beef and cook. I have tried several versions of those and I find it comparable (but not better) to made from scratch dishes. It’s quite cheap, starting at $ 2.99.
They operate this with minimal staffs, so you may not see them going to customers to check on them but if you ask for assistance, they always make sure to help you out in finding anything in the store.
They also have a small shop selling snacks, but I don’t find the snacks or food tasty there. For food or quick snack, you are better off going to other Indian places in the same neighborhood (there are plenty, just open Unilocal and search).
Even with all it’s faults, Cherians is undoubtedly the best south-​indian grocery market in Atlanta. I highly recommend it.
5 stars.

Hands down the BEST Indian grocery store in the USA! It’s HUGE w/​tons of variety for all of you Indian foodies out there! I’ve been going to Cherians for the past +15 years and it’s still the best in regards to cleanliness, organization and variety. They recently renovated and expanded their store.
I also shop at Patel Brothers down the street, but found that it’s too cluttered, disorganized and just not as hygenic or clean as Cherians. And Cherians has twice the selection, variety and is slightly cheaper. Because Cherians is larger, their aisles are wider so there’s less congestion, which makes shopping there a delight. There are also many workers (mainly hispanic), but they know their products and can show you exactly where to find what you need. The store owners are always found at the front of the store man-​handling the check-​out area. I like that they are still very hands-​on with their store, despite the huge success.
Cleanliness:
What I love about this place is that every time I visit, there is always someone mopping, sweeping, wiping down, cleaning something. Being a healthcare provider, this makes me happy! Knowing that they make sanitation a top priority is a huge plus, especially for an Indian store.
Food Selection:
I love their frozen food section. They have an amazing selection of frozen samosas, naan, parathas, desserts! it’s endless! Their spice selection is unmatched! I used to go to Dekalb Famer’s Market for my spices, I still do, but they don’t have a good variety of Indian spices like Cherians. Dekalb Farmer’s Market also doesn’t have a good variety of the many Indian flours or dal… like moong dal. They have a good fresh produce area with many southern/​northern Indian vegetables, peppers, curry leaves for cheap!
Café:
They also have a small Indian food café at the front of the store with freshly made South Indian snacks. You MUST TRY their freshly made plantain chips… the best I’ve EVER had!
They’re so good, cooked perfectly and fresh. They sell it by the pound.
Parking:
It’s located up a hill with a large sign that reads Cherians. The building is huge, but can be hard to miss b/​c it’s not along the street. Once you drive up the hill, you will find ample parking.
Overall: this is the best Indian grocery store in Atl, a staple among the Indian community and a must for all foodies! If I ever have to move away from the perimeter, I’ll deeply miss this place and Dekalb Farmer’s Market.

Came here out of curiosity and wanted to try something new for dinner, I was floored by how many different varieties of spices, seasonings, curry sauces as well as ready to eat.
Even simple items like pratha and samosas makes buying and making a decision on which to buy really difficult. It’s a good difficult, not a bad one.
I swear I will try a new sauce/​spice/​item every time i go there to shop.

I love this place. The produce seems fresher than Patel Brothers and they are chock full of great food finds and hard to find ingredients. I come here to buy Indian spices, paneer, cashews, almonds, etc. They also have fresh coconut water vendors on the weekend (think fresh coconuts with straws) and an inside area for snacks such as Masala Dosa for just $ 3.99. Warning though: The service at the inside food stall is horrendous. The woman who runs it looks and acts like a witch to her staff and customers alike… she glares and pouts… but the dosa is decent for the price. The store is HUGE so you have less people running into you with shopping carts as compared to Patel Brothers. This place is on a hill behind Gokul Sweets and the entrance is plain screwy and up a hill with a severe lack of signage, so it is hard to find. The place is also extremely clean and organized. You cannot buy meat here which is the case with most Indian grocery stores, so head to the nearby Dekalb Farmers Market for your meats and seafood.

To echo Addy’s earlier review, Cherians has alllllll the spices you ever need for indian cooking. I wouldn’t go there for produce as their selection is pretty limited. We picked up a ton of curry spices, simmer sauces, tea, and tea strainer.
Unfortunately, i did not see Tava in their food court – now replaced by another shop selling indian snacks and some fried foods (samosas, curry puffs, etc).
Will definitely be back!
PS. Don’t miss the turn, pretty much right after you get on dekalb industrial from lawrenceville hwy

Not a great selection of ethnic food.

Love this place… get all the Indian groceries over here… I always go here to get the pickles… Fish pickle is my favorite… Sometimes you get the Elite Plum Cake which is made in Kochi.. Its about 10 miles away so go there once in a month when my pickle stash gets over ;-)

So like its competitor, Patel Brothers, across the street, you have Cherians. Just like the fast growing Asian International Markets off Pleasant Hill, you have Desi markets off Lawrenceville Hwy.
Cherians is well hidden behind Gokul Sweets. You can see it from afar but not sure what the heck it is, if I didn’t know, I would think it was just a building. It sits on top of a steep hill. Once you get inside, you will see its awesomeness.
It doesn’t have the dry snacks like Patel Brothers, but it’s less congested, roomy, well organized, has friendly people. In the front, I saw lots of yummy snacks for sale. I almost bought it all. However, I decided to take the fresh yummy desserts, my fave — jalebi. The guy thought I was Nepali, which was very flattering.
I am in Desi heaven. I must come back. I bought so many ingredients and have become successful in turning my family into loving Desi food. I will go again and I cannot wait!

This is a pretty legit Indian grocery stores. They stock the usual South/​North Indian vegetable suspects and I’m able to get all that I need to re-​live my childhood meals. They have a good selection of imported products (think MTR Badam (almond) milk, all the wonderful pickles, Indian Maggi and the pantry-​staples (spices, lentils, pulses, rice, flours etc.).
They’re huge, well-​stocked, clean and the employees are nice enough.
One complaint I have is that they’ve been teasing me with a ready-​, made food section which has yet to become fruitful in the last 16 months.

Score real 100% pomegranate juice here for $ 3.99 (screw you, Whole Foods rip off $ 9 juice). Heyhey, antioxidants! Update 2014 they switched to the watered down sugary kinds. Booo!
Just know that the fab Tava & Grill is a separate place from Cherian’s. This is important because the display case of food to the left of the T&G window is Cherian’s and it’s not good.
Vada? Chewy.
Sambar? Dumped it.
Coconut Chutney? From a mix? Come on, now.
Cheers~

Cherians is a hidden two-​story building with lots of potential. I didn’t know you could order special items or for your groceries to be shipped until I searched the website — how convenient!
They have everything imaginable: food, cooking utensils, baked goods, spices, produce, Indian sodas, etc.
Definitely worth a visit!

If you love cooking Indian food, you need to check out Cherians International Grocery Store. Especially if you love naan. They sell packages of 4 very large pieces of FRESH naan (16″ diameter??) for just $ 2.29! No more Trader Joe’s frozen naan for me! My Indian-​American friend says she gets her naan here all the time. She also comes here for rice, Shan vegetable curry («Shan» is a very popular brand among Indians), and mango pulp.
They have aisles of produce, frozen foods, rice, beans, pre-​packaged spices & sauces (cheaper than Buford Hwy Farmers Market!), and lots more. They also have «Tava & Grill» in their food court and their food is delicious!
FYI — they are not directly on Dekalb Industrial like their address says. They’re actually on a hill behind «US1 Discounts» store.