V&K Middle Eastern Market

I love this market. It’s tucked away in a little strip on Magnolia, keep your eyes peeled for an all-​white store front with a bright red hanging sign. They have the best, creamy goats milk Feta cheese here (t’s from Denmark, I think.) It’s in the refrigerator case along with a bunch of other cheeses, eggs, and European butters and such. With this feta and a piece of their soft, fresh pita bread, & some Zaatar spice, you can make an easy and delicious dish. Mix the zaatar spice with a little olive oil and spread it on the Pita bread, add some of the creamy feta and chopped tomatoes, optional. Toast it in a hot oven, about 375 to 400 for a few minutes. it’s like a little Middle Eastern pizza, tangy and delicious. They also sell dried beans and nuts here, no produce section though. So you will have to purchase your tomato some place else. I think they might have garlic, but I’m not sure. They do have a wide array of spices, and a good price for saffron in the prettiest little tins. The staff is friendly, especially the guy who owns the place.
Check it out for bargain groceries and spices. Yum!

V&K is a gem in Burbank. Situated among the foo-​foo stores on Magnolia Blvd is this small, dark, strong smelling (in an exotic way) warehouse/​market. I come here to get ingredients for my homemade hummus and pita bread but end up buying a lot more stuff because the prices are so good and you find stuff here that you’ll never find at Ralphs. The staple type foods like olives, olive oil, pickles, garbanzo beans, tomato paste, spices (LOTS of them) and lemon juice are also available in large sizes. I also come here for their delicious $ 1.29 sardines, plain yogurt, nuts and middle eastern sweets. The owner is also very friendly and has some great suggestions for making hummus and other things. Just ask him.

I absolutely love shopping here! Son and dad shop, I think. It’s awesome.
I find quality items, awesome selection of dried legumes, grains, dressings, flavors, seasonings such as herbs and spices. I can buy bulk and I find food items I cannot find elsewhere (such as DATE PASTE!!) … you will not be disappointed. Walk slowly as you approach 3407 W. Magnolia or you will miss it. The signage is WAY ABOVE your HEAD!

this is a true bargain basement find. the only downside is the parking, its limited, but if you go off hours, its not a problem.
this is a true mom and pop store. they do a huge wholesale business so their product is always fresh. if you walk in the back door, you will see 50 lb. bags of legumes stacked to the rafters, literally. they will sell you in bulk or you can buy whatever you
need and its always fresh. i buy their frozen california quayle
and their feta cheese. my wife uses their almonds and rose water
for her baking. nobody can beat their price.

Great variety of fresh spices at very good prices! It is a bit of a hole-​in-​the-​wall but well worth venturing in and poking around. Chuck is very pleasant and if they are out of stock of something you want he will make an effort to get it in quickly for you.

I don’t buy my coffee anywhere but here. I buy my pita bread here, along with my Greek yogurt and labne. They have an extensive and affordable spice selection. They also have an interesting freezer, usually stocked with smoked herring (delicious!), frog legs and quail.
I love this market!

This place had everything we needed as far as middle eastern spices. Halabi beber (Aleppo Pepper), dried mint (nane), sumac, lentil, cumin, and all at reasonable prices. Would recommend them to others in the Burbank area. Friendly staff too.

So I happened to be walking down Magnolia Blvd, when I came across this small little market like store. I love to visit new places, so does my wife. First step I made I was greeted by a young man, with a smile on his face, made me feel very welcomed. Customer service is a very important subject to me and great customer service was what I got delivered. The same gentleman continued to organize the shelves as I was taking a look into this amazing store, yes an amazing store. Once I walked into the store the one of a kind mixture of spices hit me in my nose and I couldn’t get over the smell it made me hungry. This store has absolutely everything you need, with very affordable prices. As I was taking a look into the large variety of products the same younger gentlemen offered any help if needed looking for a specific product, after I told him It was my first time in this store he actually put in more effort to keep me happy as a customer. He explained to me the different variety of products they have and the sweets that they just happened to have received from across the other side of the globe, I was very surprised in the young man for his age this gentlemen has very good talent. I’m not sure if he’s the owner’s son or relative but major thumbs up to him. At the end of my adventure in this store he had convinced me to purchase a couple of sweets and at check out I was surprised with the total because it was a great bargain for what I received. As I left, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on the sweet so I opened the box up and tried it I was a little nervous at first but at the same time who doesn’t like sweets, it was the greatest choice I made walking into this store. Now every time I drive by burbank I will make sure to get some for the road. Overall, very good inventory of products, great prices and from the employee to the owner all very good in customer service.

My entire family, friends and neighbors will never set foot in that smelly store anymore. I appreciate the support from them:) I was accused of passing a fake counterfeit and the man behind the counter made a scapegoat out of me. He is one heartless and unhappy man. I’ve since called the bank and they apologized for their mistake. He will loose lots of business from now on.
P.S the parking is always an issue. be careful.

I have yet to come across a specialty market/​grocery store that I didn’t feel the need to step into. I think anyone else who spends a good amount of time in the kitchen can attest to that. We had actually just finished exploring the gluten-​free market across the street and were walking back to our car when I smelled the heavy scent of spices and stopped walking. Luckily, my friend spends even more time in the kitchen than I do and was more than willing to peek in.
This place looks janky. No doubt. It reminded me of some of the old school markets back home in Oakland. But holy crap… they carry every single spice, flour, nuts, pasta, (I could go on).known to man. I found Saigon cinnamon for $ 3 a pound. Do you have any idea what a friggin steal that is? My little 1 oz jar from Penzeys cost me more than that. Now, granted I didn’t buy it so I couldn’t test the quality, but we did find cocoa powder from Switzerland for $ 2.99. I ended up buying falafel spices, tahini, parsley, AND bay leaves for less than $ 7. I’m glad this place is next door to the café I frequent. I foresee many more visits to this little market.

I love this place. It’s more of a spice shop. It’s tiny and cramped but they have the best prices if you want to buy large quantities of spices plus dried fruits and nuts, especially cashews and hazelnuts. The place can be a little disorganized so if you can’t find something ask Mr. Viken to look it up for you. It’s open from 9am to 6pm everyday and closed on Sundays

Yes… V & K more commonly known amongst us Armenians as Kradjian is the most old school Middle Eastern Market in Burbank. If you wanna test how old school a person from Burbank is you just gotta ask them about Kradjian. If they know about it they’re og. If they don’t know about it they’re nothing but amateurs.
Although I refer to this place as a market. It’s not set up like a market at all. As a matter of fact it resembles a warehouse and I don’t think I’ve ever entered through the front door. I’ve always opted for the shady back alley entrance that’s all janky. It’s still a great place to find cheap Middle Eastern/​Armenian goods. You might find interesting things you’ve never seen or things you have heard about but always wondered where the eff do I get that? It’s worth checking out, but don’t expect anything fancy… remember… this place is janky but a janky jewel!!!
Since Melanie V and I are related and have often discussed the curious pungent scent of Cumin that forever lingers in this store I welcome all theories… she seems to think it’s a spilt open bag somewhere that’s never been found… but it’s smelled like this for yearsssssss…

If you ever long for the smell of cumin, look no further than V&K Market in Burbank. Seriously, it smells like a large bag of cumin split open somewhere in the store, but they’re yet to find it, so the perfume spreads its wings throughout this tiny little store.
It is small, but it’s got almost everything you’re looking for. It’s not a grocery store, so they don’t have fresh produce or deli products. But it’s got just about every spice you’d need. It’s also got frozen basturma and soujouk, pomegranate paste, an endless array of jams, jellies, and dried fruits, and a decent selection of Greek, Armenian, and Middle Eastern cheeses. Don’t ever buy butter from a grocery store. Fuckin’ highway robbery. The butter they sell is fresh and it’s only $ 1.99. (Trader Joe’s also sells butter for the same price, so you don’t have to shlep all the way to this tiny hovel in Burbank.) But if you’re into local flavor of the dried goods variety, make your way to this location. I’ll get the exact address next time I need Sadaf tea or thyme. The cross street is Lima.