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Bay Area EuropeanMarket & Deli · Concord

The market

Every aisle is the international aisle

Imported European groceries with an Eastern European and Turkish heart. Here's what you'll find, department by department — selection rotates with each shipment, so treat this as a map, not a menu.

Market departments

Department 01

Deli meats & sausages

Cured, smoked, and cooked European meats at the deli counter — many cut or sliced to order. Ask us what arrived this week.

A rotating counter shaped by Eastern European and Turkish traditions.

  • Smoked sausages
  • Salami and cold cuts
  • Cured and smoked meats
  • Sujuk-style dried sausage

Typical finds — not a live inventory list.

The deli case with Old Kiev salami and smoked European sausages

Department 02

Cheese & dairy

European cheeses alongside the cultured dairy Eastern European kitchens rely on — the styles that are hard to find in a regular supermarket.

  • Brined white cheeses
  • Aged and smoked cheeses
  • Farmer's cheese (tvorog)
  • Kefir and cultured dairy

Typical finds — not a live inventory list.

The dairy case with farmer's cheese, kefir, and European dairy

Department 03

Bread & bakery

Dense rye and hearth breads, plus a bakery case of piroshki and European pastries delivered fresh from a Bay Area bakery.

  • Rye bread
  • Piroshki
  • European pastries
  • Tea cookies

Typical finds — not a live inventory list.

Bags of sushki — traditional crunchy bread rings — on the bakery shelf

Department 04

Chocolates & sweets

Imported chocolates, wafer tortes, and the individually wrapped candies that fill European candy dishes — sold by the piece and by the box.

  • Imported chocolate bars
  • Assorted wrapped candies
  • Wafer cakes
  • Halva and Turkish delight

Typical finds — not a live inventory list.

Shelves of imported European chocolates and candies

Department 05

Pickles & preserves

Jarred vegetables, fruit preserves, and spreads put up the old way — sour, bright, and made to sit at the center of the table.

  • Pickled cucumbers and tomatoes
  • Ajvar and vegetable spreads
  • Sour cherry and berry preserves
  • Marinated peppers

Typical finds — not a live inventory list.

A wall of jarred pickles, vegetables, and fruit preserves

Department 06

Pantry staples

The imported basics a European kitchen is built on — grains, noodles, sauces, condiments, spices, and cooking essentials.

  • Buckwheat (grechka)
  • Egg noodles and pasta
  • Sunflower oil
  • Mustards, sauces, and spice blends

Typical finds — not a live inventory list.

Jars of spices and baking staples on the pantry shelf

Department 07

Smoked & cured fish

Smoked, salted, and tinned fish in the Eastern European style — from everyday sprats to weekend-table herring.

  • Smoked and salted herring
  • Sprats and tinned fish
  • Salted fish for the zakuski table

Typical finds — not a live inventory list.

Whole frozen mackerel in the fish freezer

Department 08

Frozen foods

Freezer cases stocked with the dumplings and ready-to-cook classics of Eastern Europe.

  • Pelmeni and vareniki
  • Frozen blini and crepes
  • Frozen berries and dough

Typical finds — not a live inventory list.

The frozen foods case with dumplings and ready-to-cook classics

Department 09

European beverages

Teas, coffees, juices, mineral waters, and traditional drinks imported from across Europe.

  • Black teas
  • Turkish coffee
  • Kvass and fruit compotes
  • European mineral waters

Typical finds — not a live inventory list.

Shelves of imported teas and coffees

Department 10

Seasonal & holiday

Limited imports that follow the calendar — holiday chocolates, festive sweets, and specialties that appear once a year.

  • Holiday chocolates and gift sweets
  • Festive baked goods
  • New-year and Easter specialties

Typical finds — not a live inventory list.

A 'new arrivals' rack of just-delivered imports in the market aisle

Looking for something specific?

Our shelves change with the seasons and with each shipment from Europe — call (925) 686-9005 to check on a specific product.

Or explore by region

Eastern Europe

The heart of our shelves — the flavors of Russian and Ukrainian kitchens, from the zakuski table to the tea table.

  • Buckwheat, kasha, and grains
  • Pelmeni and vareniki in the freezer
  • Smoked fish and herring
  • Farmer's cheese and kefir
  • Chocolates and wrapped candies
  • Rye bread and sushki

Countries and products rotate with each import shipment — this is a taste of what we carry, not a complete list. Looking for something specific? Call us or send a product request. Send a product request.