Patel Brothers

This place is always packed and has a great selection of Indian packaged foods and groceries. If you’re ok with shopping in a really busy store, this will work for you.

Even though I don’t cook Indian food, I would probably visit often if I lived in Decatur. Why?
PRODUCE: Patel Bros have very fresh Asian and conventional fruits and vegetables at affordable prices that compete with other groceries I’ve visited in the ATL. I especially loved their ginger, scallions, durians, Asian pears, white and yellow turmeric, and green beans.
INDIAN GOODS: Whoa. They have several different types of paneer, curry powders, milks, naan, etc… Speaking of naan, I picked up Crispy, by TWI Foods (which sounds like a band name), since I wanted to try whole wheat, stone baked naan. And I have to say, this naan taste pretty damn good with my morning sunny-​side up eggs. (lol.)
If you want to know more about this naan, it’s made in Canada, and it even says on the packaging whether or not it has eggs in it. (Shout out to all my Vegan homies.)
MEATS: To be completely honest, I am not sure if I saw any meat in this store. Maybe I missed the section, but I can’t help locals out with this one. Sorry.
MISC: I visited several weeks prior to Diwali, so they had tons of figurines and decorations for the holiday. I also spotted some naan pan toasters (totally cool), and rice cookers. So, it’s a place to grab some unique appliances.
OTHER TIDBITS:
–One of my favorite things about this store is that they have an entire shelf stocked with Indian, Chinese, and Japanese teas.
–There’s a mini-​deli (not large) at the front of the store near the cashiers.
–Huge lot shared with other businesses in the strip mall
ATMOSPHERE/​DÉCOR: Pretty bare décor, so don’t expect anything fancy. Also, there is a weird smell that I think comes from the hygiene section of the store. Maybe some powerful soaps? (Ironic, amIright?)
OVERALL: I wouldn’t personally go out of my way to visit Patel Brothers again, but I would visit quite often if I lived in Decatur. It’s a fine grocery store with awesome prices.

Every type of Indian grocery, produce, snack, etc is available here. You’ll see vegetables you never even knew existed. We come here once a month and stock up on dozens and dozens of different products. They also have lots of loose bins for a variety of snacks and a fresh achar pickle bar! Expect long lines on the weekends. This store is in the heart of Patel Plaza surrounded by all of the restaurants.

If you want Indian food or any of the ingredients to make it and don’t want to get price gouged by publix ($ 6 for 50g cilantro is nothing short of a scam), you’re going to have to come here. Luckily, Patel brothers has a wide range of wonderful items at great prices. This establishment also has a great location, situated next to plenty of Indian restaurants, jewellery stores, and even a place where you can easily wire money to India if you so desire.
This place is a ⁹⁄₁₀ in my book. Why not a 10? Though I did expect the staff to speak limited English (this isn’t really where the typical WASP shops), much of the staff are incapable of answering basic questions if not asked in Hindi. Further, the management doesn’t know how to keep the store stocked. Indians (and people from the subcontinent in general) tend to buy the same items repeatedly, often, and in large quantities as everyone in their family eats them. How the management cannot realise that mango kulfi and pista-​almond cookies will be high-​demand items for Indians and hence require a larger quantity in stock is disappointing.

Patel Brothers is the closest Indian shopping experience you will have in the USA. One of the reviews I read mentioned the store has limited selection than Cherians & it is unorganized. Seriously! This store has more selection & also love the crowd which makes you experience India. The reviewer might want to go to Your Dekalb Farmer’s Market & experience the crowd their first. Get jostled & then come to Patel Brothers. If it was such a bad store how come it it more crowded & has more people than Cherians any day & time. Probably in the ratio of 1 to 25. (1 — Cherian to 25 Patel Brothers). No wonder thousands visit everyday & don’t mind the crowd.

As a New Yorker and New Jerseyian I am super jealous of this grocery store.
It is clean, organized, and the selection is amazing. They even sell fish, which I have never found at any Patel Brothers in the northeast. They also have a loose bin for salty snacks and a FRESH pickle bar!
Amazing!
Everyone is friendly and checkout is fast and efficient.
You will not be disappointed.
They also carry statues and figurines of Gods/​Goddesses but these are overpriced.

Honestly the best Indian grocery store in around metro atlanta, off chuch street and conveniently located in Decatur
Pricing of fruits and vegetables more economical and best part right next to «best ever Indian vegetarian place called chaat Pati «»

Patel Brothers is one of the source for Indian spices and ingredients in Atlanta. But, on visiting this place, I learnt that. this place is not as great as I had been hearing from my friends. The vegetables and fruits did not look that fresh (I bought 4 – 5 types of vegetables, out of which only Okra (Bhindi) was of good quality and was fresh.

Large selection, had everything I was looking for and very clean. Produce was fresh and people were nice. Worth the trip if you need some Indian groceries. Highly recommend.

Clean well lit Indian grocery store in Decateur.
It’s about size of Trader Joe’s and has fresh produce, a huge variety of Indian pickles, spices, lentils, beauty products (oils, ointments etc).
There’s a row of snacks /​junk food in bulk and a pickle station to customize (similar to an olive bar) as you like.
There are plenty of people willing to help. The checkout aisles are a bit narrow and you can’t push your cart through.
Prices seem reasonable.

Patel Brothers is THE SOURCE for Indian spices and ingredients in Atlanta. If you need methi, paneer, fenugreek, gram flour, or a bevy of masalas, this is your place. It’s a pretty big store with about 6 aisles located in– where else?- Patel Plaza. I recently came on a Sunday and it was PACKED! Most of the other times I’ve been, it’s been in the evening on a weekday.
The store is well organized, with a decent sized produce section, and aisles for sauces, spices, rice/​grains, premade products, and frozen goods. Definitely worth a visit if you’re an amateur Indian cook like me and need to pick up some specialty items that other stores may not carry.

Head to Cherian’s instead. First, Cherian’s is cleaner and doesn’t have that… smell. The people working at Cherian’s are also nicer. The folks at Patel Brothers could care less. Cherian’s is generally less pricey. You won’t find expired frozen or canned items at Cherian’s, and their lentils and spices are more cleanly packed and of a higher quality. But I’m glad Patel Brothers is around so Cherian’s and the other places around have some competition and we have options.

Went on a Saturday afternoon, so it was busy and the lanes are pretty tight to move around. The prices are less for some items and jacked up for some, so on an average you will save when buying a whole lot. or if your are used to buying indian groceries around town in those small tiny places. Veggies are fresh and they did tasted good especially the herbs I got.
Buyer Beware — the advertised prices are not what they ring you up at the counter so pay attention to the screen when you check out.
Also what is up with those narrow checkout lanes — They can only fit the shopping cart so you either have to ahead of the cart or stay behind and push it forward to get out of the lane. This is the worst part of the shopping experience apart from dealing with Undisciplined ignorant Indians trying to cut you off and reaching from behind you to grab stuff from shelves.

I was overwhelmed and rather entranced upon entering Patel Brothers. I had zero expectations nor did I really have any background on the store’s layout and boy was I surprised as soon as we walked through the threshold. It’s a bustling market with almost every section of the store covered with shoppers analyzing produce, picking up staple items, etc.
We had recently discovered Mother’s Mixed Pickle — Probably the most amazing sauce you can put on just about anything, and figured we’d head to the store to pick some up. The good news? There is an entire aisle dedicated to pickled things and sauces. SCORE. We easily located the booty we were after and scored two jars. The stuff is cheap, too. $ 3 a jar.
There is so much from Patel Brothers we’ve yet to try and I can’t wait to head back and sample some of the foods at the front of the store. There appeared to be samosas and even popsicles! A return visit is already in the works.

Place is very crowded, aisles are narrow, and more expensive than Cherians. Because the store is smaller, their selection is limited compared to Cherians. They do have a larger produce area, but quality is lacking. Cleanliness doesn’t seem to be a priority here, especially in the produce area where there is produce just laying on the floor! gross…
Because there isn’t much organization here, it’s hard to find specific things. Good luck finding a worker to help you… and one that speaks English.
Be prepared to be pushed and shoved as you maneuver through the narrow aisles; indian people just don’t give a crap, lol, trust me… I’m Indian.
Once you visit Cherians, you’ll never go back to Patel Bros. LOL. Seriously, try Patel Brothers and then try Cherians, you will see a huge difference in priorities. One is larger, cheaper, intelligently organized, cleaner and streamlined whilst the other is… well, just check it out yourself and you’ll understand what I mean

While the grocery section is small and lacks stuff you’d think it would have (individual heads of garlic maybe?), I like the variety of non-​fresh goods, particularly the frozen foods. I can get a better vegetable and fruit selection at Kroger, YDFM or BHFM, but I’ll stop in here occasionally and browse for items I can’t find elsewhere.

This place is the superstore for all things related to Indian, Pakistani and IndoChinese fusion cuisine! It’s larger than may other supermarkets and have brands and products that you can’t find in any other American market.
The produce is always fresh and often cheaper than Publix, Wal-​Mart, and Target. They have deals on a lot of their Heat and Eat meals like microwaveable currys or frozen foods. Deals like Buy two get one free or 2 for $ 3.
Certainly check this place out.

This Patel Brothers location is so different from the one I went to up in Massachusetts… like one of the other Unilocalers mentioned that this Is the Indian Publix, but I say it’s like the Indian HMart, b/​c it is clean and fairly spacious, has great fresh produce, and a plethora of Indian spices, prepared foods, frozen foods, sweets & snacks, and lots of other Indian pantry must-​haves. I love the sweets on the back wall, the aisle with all the curry options, and they sell saffron at the register for a great price. They also have a fresh juice bar with ice cream options at the front of the store.
The supermarket is very crowded on weekends, so it’s a bit of a mob scene if you don’t go on a weekday. One of the best parts of shopping here, are the fabulous sari shops that also lease retail space in the same plaza. Gorgeous sari and bindi selection that almost convinces me to convert my wardrobe to all Indian style.

Had to drop a star. On one occasion, my husband and I stood lamely at the café in the front trying to get an order of sugarcane juice and we were blatantly ignored 3 times; people who came up to the counter after us received service before us. I stomped off. Rude.
Oh I also spotted a bag of frozen peas and carrots that expired 6 months ago. WTF?!

I’d recommend this Indian grocer even to the uninitiated. You’ll find veggies here you’ve never seen before. You’ll find spices and tools for professionals along side heat-​n-​eat delicacies for the microwave jockey (like me). You’ll find sodas and candies that you can (usually) only get in India. Plus, there’s a big, bulk snack-​food section to satisfy your crunchy desire for something other than a potato chip. (And some of that stuff is spicy enough to blow your head right off.)
Patel Brothers is spacious, clean, and full of all kinds of things for anyone who wants to have a shot at cooking a genuine Indian meal. (Not to mention decorations, cultural & religious artifacts, and ethnic beauty products.) They have fresh naan from a local bakery, and they make egg-​free cakes & delicacies for the vegetarians in your life.
Prices seem reasonable, and staff is helpful. Plus, you’re walking distance (two doors down) from one of Atlanta’s best Indian (vegetarian) dining experiences: Chopaati.