My favorite place to get all the staple Middle Eastern foods that I grew up with. That my parents always got. We’ve been shopping here my whole life. Always such a pleasant trip when I come in. Such a great family atmosphere.
Good place for hard to find products. Its the only place I could find preserved lemons in Lancaster.
Mandros is great local importer of fine foods and cheeses. A great place for a gourmet ingredients or specialty gifts. The family is friendly and helpful, and the place is full of love. Whether you need to restock on pasta, or are looking for a cheese to impress, Mandros is your store.
Advertised as closed at 7:00pm got to the store at 6:25. Store closed. Cant rely on times on site. We are working people. Our time and patronage mean something. Wasted trip. If you close at 6:00 than put it on your site. At this time it says 7:00.
You can smell the goodness before walking in the door! An amazing selection of olive, olive oils, and cheeses. And such a warm smile from momma. Shes passed on now but her store lives on. When in Lancaster, pa its must! Put it on it list!
We used to drive to the zoo, aka NYC, for imported foods. After finding this gem of a store, NYC will now be a memory. Mandros had everything we were looking for and more. The store is like the ones we were used to in the old country. My mom was allowed to sample the cheeses and liked every one she tasted and we bought a little of each. Finding parking was a little tricky, so when you go do yourself a favour and don’t go with a quad cab pickup. Can’t hurt to call ahead and ask if they have what you are looking for. We went blind based on reviews I read on Google Maps (thanks again Google), definitely worth the 1.5 hour car ride. We will be going back frequently to keep the larder stocked, if the end of the world comes, want to go out with a good meal. If you are a red blooded patriot, pay your respects to Thaddeus Stevens, he is buried a few blocks away. Thad Stevens, you are not forgotten!
Good selection of imported items that are otherwise very difficult to find. I’ve been looking for golden syrup for a year and finally found it here in the squeezy bottle or tin. They also have a large range of pastas, digestive biscuits and one of my favourite jams from Scotland. And the Mediterranean tonic I’d had to order online previously. The owner was non-invasive, letting me browse about at my own pace and not hovering or bombarding me with questions or fake ‘help.’ We had a conversation about Scottish history as I checked out and he told me what he had in from the UK in case I’d missed anything. Nice change from the atmosphere in most shops.
AMAZING Italian deli meats, cheeses, pastas, & other imported eats. Ive been looking for a local Italian deli & this lovely little place exceeded all of my expectations. I purchased the genoa salami (perfect), the sweet sopressata (great), & the Italian boiled ham (best Ive EVER had) For reference, I typically dont eat ham but this was absolutely yummy & I couldnt stop eating it- by far my favorite. I highly recommend Mandros. This was my 1st time here but it certainly wont be my last. 👍
A great shop for the home cooks who see themselves as home chefs. He has so many imported foods, and will recommend cheeses etc to you. Some of my favorite parts of this shop are the giant wall of pasta, the vast olive oil selection, and the cheeses and meats at the deli counter.
The best store for the best olives.
Based on Bill’s recommendation I tried another new cheese today. Monts de Cats a French Flemish Franciscan ( say that four times fast) a washed rind monastery cheese and a Rogue River Smoked Blue as well as a wonderful Spanish Bucheron-style goat cheese. Travis got a truffle mousse pate. Our friends loved everything.
Great place, great people
This is a small place and is definitely nothing to look at but what it lacks in style it makes up for in substance. Great selection of imported meats and cheeses. Great pasta and Italian specialties as well as other imported and gourmet products. Staff is friendly and helpful. Best selection of Italian and European specialty foods that I have found so far in Lancaster area.
Great old feel, import foods, cheeses & meats. The family that runs the store is wonderful.
Great place, lots of variety in a small space, and an amazing deli selection
Has different products from all different ethnicities
Great 👍.
Awesome Mediterranean food you cant get anywhere else.
My favorite place to buy cheese
Great corner import grocery store. Family owned and run. I love the selection of olives and cheeses. Pocketless pita bread and french butter are among some of the gems.
Great place great staff/ owner lots of Italian treasures.
My Syrian father would take us to this store all throughout our lives. We finally had a chance to visit there together again. The son is still as kind as he ever was. I love being able to eat those foods.
Such a wonderful store. Their imported meats are always top notch!
I love the selection they have for imported Greek items
Absolutely in heaven at this place as the imported cheeses are abundant. Bill, the owner, asked about our likes and dislikes and directly cut off cheese wheel accordingly. Those cheese l lover very very happy. Hubby got great selection of olives, again Bill set him up based on likes/dislikes. HIGHLY RECOMMEND.
Love this place. They have, so many different kinds of cheeses!
Nothing else like it in Lancaster. Outstanding selection and very, very knowledgeable. The only thing better than the food is the conversation.
Place is just amazing. Great selection of product. A favorite!
Quality products, freshness = flavor 👌
Love their personal service... Bill is great!
I wish I had a store like this in my town! I was helped immediately, in less than 10 minutes I had three amazing cheeses wrapped and ready to go. Great variety and reasonable prices for high quality products!
An amazing little shop, full of the BEST cheeses, olive oils and pastas! They have an awesome selection of cheeses, and the Parmesan cheese is the best youll find! If youre looking to make a special meal, this is the place to shop. It is a little pricey, but when you taste the completed product, youll understand that youre paying for quality goods. Theres so many fantastic foods here - take your time, explore, and talk to the owners! They can suggest all sorts of things, and they really know their products. Just typing this review has me hungry for their salted anchovies...
Great selection of sliced meats, cheeses and international foods that appeal to the discriminating connoisseur of both staples and delicacies. Friendly, old fashioned customer service too. Dont miss this gem.
This place is special like going back in time the cheese selection is incredible and lots of products you cant find elsewhere parking is a challenge but worth the effort
Mandros Imported Foods likely has the best selection of Italian cured meats, cheeses, and pasta outside of Philadelphia or New York City. Great selection of imported oilves, and some of the best hot and sweet fresh Italian sausage available. This corner store has been a staple in Lancaster City for more than 50 years, and is still run by the same caring and hospitable Mandros family. Bravo!
The best European cheeses, and foods from all over the world.
Went in to get some fresh ground parmesan and Romano cheese. The guy behind the counter took the time to explain to my 7 year old how and why real cheese comes the way it does
Awesome spot in Lancaster for fine imported foods. Great cheeses, cured meats, pasta, vinegars, oils, honeys, tea, spices. A wonderful place
Mandros is such a treasure. An old time store, filled with great foods.Cheeses, olives, oils......they have great foods that are hard to find.Same family. Wonderful. Greek treasures. A foodie must visit. Many of our restaurants get their cheeses, oils, foods from Mandros.
Old school imported foods market. I love it!
Mandriva is truly a gem. It is to a foodie what a candy store is to a kid. Great people to do business with.
Nice selection of deli items small place but have lot of specialty items you wont find at your typical grocery store
Love this store, lots of imported cheese and meats, olives oils, jams, top quality imported products. A true European style store with imports from all over the world.
Best selection of Italian meat and cheeses...
Best restaurant in Lancaster! They know their products and make great suggestions.
Its always a great place to find Greek and Italian products. Today i bought Lacta chocolate for stocking stuffers for my kids😊
Great help very knowledgeable best aged Canadian cheddar
Bring your own bag cause his rip@
Great specialty deli in heart of town.....a must see-it-to-believe-it kind of place....
Imported meats cheese. Great clean place
Great imported cheese, best place to buy fill and imported dry goods
Best place to go for specialty meats, cheese. Knowledgeable friendly service.
Great selection. Very helpful
Only the best for my fam!
Love this market. Its a treasure!
Excellent product selection, quality & personal service.
Wonderful assortment of cheeses, hard to get Italian specialties
The foods here are exquisite, flavorful and delightful to the senses. This is the way food used to be and should be. Today I am having Piave Vecchio cheese and LaPanzanella, Mini Croccantini Rosemary crackers. Superb! Mandros is a treasure to be in Lancaster City and County. Stop by and be delighted.
Always unique products available here!
Great specialty foods, cheeses from all over the world
Great selection of hard-to-find items
Great place to have in town. Check it out.
Very good products. unnecessary slow service.
Best selection, most knowledgeable....
You can find almos everything, but they have to many products
Amazing selection and customer service
Family owned, great cheese selection
Great food great people
Kenyan coffee AKA: Rocket fuel 👍🏼
Great Greek store
All italian !!! ALL great !!!
Nice service
Love this place
Amazing food
Gourmet and impossible to find foods
Love this place
Good
The best in cold cuts