Man Pasand Grocery

I have been going to this Indian store for close to 2 years now, no complaints !
They have all the things I need to make an Indian home cooked meal (North as well as South– Indian).
Some items don’t have an expiration date on, and I usually avoid buying them.
The veggies are nice and fresh (although I am still angry about the price increase
on the thai chillies due to the temporary ban that was issued this year)
I love the Samosas and Dhoklas from their fresh food counter.

Unsatisfied. Typical indian grocery fooling indian customers… i went on a diwali sale there were offers on peanuts for 4 lb. when i took it to counter the lady says sorry sir these are not on sale. I faced similar situation at walgreens or similar grocery, even if the item is not on sale and by mistake if they are placed in offer rack they obliged and applied offer on product.

Love this place. Wonderful customer service and interesting selection of tasty items. Good produce as well. Even if you’re not looking for south asian foods, you will find many staple items, grains oils and such in a much more pleasant environment than the h.e.b across the street. And you can grab a samosa on the way out. Good for a quick run to the store if you live in the neighborhood. The young women that work the registers beam to see you when you walk in and they serve free chai. Its no wonder with such good energy they do a brisk business in the evenings and weekends.

I have been to this store twice since I moved to Austin a month ago. It is a really good place to buy all indian groceries and fresh vegetables. The quality of all the products is really good. And they have a huge inventory of items to choose from. The highlight is the samosa and the chutney that you can get in the morning with «garam chai — Indian style».

I have been coming here since the store opened. There are some products I like that I can’t find in a regular grocery store. It is a very small store, but they pack the shelves (check expiration dates) so there are more products than you might expect. They also have good produce prices most of the time too. The employees are very nice.
On the down side, I learned that they don’t make the samosas and other fresh goodies ‘in house’, which is fine. But when I asked who makes their fresh food, they said that customers make the food items (in their houses) and bring them in and sell them to the store. Not sure if that is up to code??? Anyway, it just makes me a bit nervous. The major issue though, and why I have decided not to shop there anymore, is not the food. Awhile back the owner/​manager (who has always been nice to me personally) was yelling at someone, in the middle of the store. I thought that was uncalled for but I didn’t know the circumstances. But when it happened again — that was the last straw. The owner was berating an employee, it was extremely disrespectful. Anyway, that is not acceptable and I won’t support that behavior.

A++ Top shelf Indian grocers in south Austin. Wide variety/​section of traditional Indian goods, spices, grains, et al. Friendly, helpful, knowledgeable staff.

Everything I said in 2011 has held true in regards to the produce and the items they carry. Two things have changed since then…
1] Freshly made Man Pasand Samosas used to be cheaper in 2011 at $.75 and came with sauce, then the price increased to $ 1 with sauce in about 2012, and I was okay with that. But recently, the same freshly made Samosas are $ 1 each and they no longer provide sauce. Not cool.
2] I have a local British friend who drinks PG Tips and she can’t seem to find the tea anywhere. She made the recommendation and I went to Man Pasand over 13 months ago to get her a box. It was expired by well over a year. I told the owner and he said he would take care of the issue. It’s been over a year and the boxes of tea are still expired and still on the shelves after they said they would remove them.
I will always love this place and I will continue to frequent Man Pasand. I love the personnel. I love the fresh produce and the seasonal variety of fruits and vegetables. Still, considering all, my five initial star review is no longer valid based on the above.

I love ethnic stores because it means cheap ethnic food by the register! Out of this world samosas only for one dollar plus tax! This store has everything and I was blown away by the kindness of the young lady who works in the front.
There is free tea in the front and they have everything you would expect from an Indian store at reasonable prices!
It’s worth the drive for me and it will be my Togo place when I am craving samosas!

Tea with milk (the English & Indian way) welcomes you right at the door. Yes, included at no charge with the shopping experience.
A smörgåsbord of items from a world away.

it is best in Austin!!!
I miss you guys… i moved to north now and i am not interested for grocery shopping
:(makes me sick where to go? as all other places are so crap…
wish you guys open other branch in north… i miss that samosa for a bug$

I was introduced to Man Pasand by my neighbor, who was kind enough to go with me and explain a lot of the Indian items to me. Hello, mint chutney! Hello to the wonderful cornbread/​jalapeño/​mustard seed/​coconut/​lemon treat that you can buy from behind the counter!
The owner came to greet us and welcomed me to his store. He made himself available if I had any questions, and was very helpful at checkout, to make sure I was happy with my experience. I was!
The produce was beautiful, fresh, and very reasonably priced. Watch out for the freezer section, becuase there are some sweet treats that will hop right into your basket.
They also offered chai tea that we sipped while shopping. My find of the day was a sandalwood soap that is lightly scented and leaves my skin feeling great. I also picked up a molcahete (spice grinder, aka mortar and pestle, for an incredible price) I can’t wait to go back.

Manpasad is best Indian grocery store ever. Well orgnized, fresh stock very best customer service. When Manpasand came to south Austin we felt really lucky and happy.

Great customer service, excellent selection of bulk spices and rice, as well as frozen treats and Bollywood movies. I’m so glad I found this gem down the street from our new place!

Why didn’t I come here more often when I used to live a block from this place!!! This is a one stop shop for everything Indian. I am sooo getting a $ 3.99 Bollywood movie next time. They have yummy $ 1.00 samosas at the counter and I bought one to go with the Chana Masala I was going to make for dinner (which turned out badass for my first time oh yeaaa). This place has two things that every grocery store should have: Bulk spices, and sacks of rice. They had quite a crowd for a Friday night and a line was forming at the checkout, but it moved quite rapidly.
Not a fan of instant microwaveable Indian food, but this store has plenty if you’re into that stuff. Don’t go to Fiesta, go to Man Pasand Grocery.

This place makes me so happy. I love all things India, especially the food. As a result, I have become a frequent shopper here (the woman who works the cashier frequently asks how my cooking is coming along).
The spice section is my favorite, they have a whole row of huge baggies full of all sorts of exotic and everyday spices. Everything from tamarind to chili powder to cumin seeds.
They also have a ton of microwave or «just add water» type foods. I haven’t tried them yet, because I’ve been working on my spice collection, but as a college student these products are friends of mine.
The refrigerated and produce sections never disappoint. Although small, both have specialty items you can’t find at generic stores. I get really excited when I see the huge bin of okra, I’m going to make curried okra soon :)
The prices are great, the people are nice, the products are authentic. This is a great place to stock your kitchen with some delicious Indian ingredients.

This store seems so authetically Indian to me – and my ability to cook in this style certainly pales — so I had to bring in my big guns. I actually had a friend, who is Indian, to come on down south and give me a tutoring session on the basic products, what I may like, and what I should look forward to trying in some upcoming recipes. After mentioning that I was going to make some tikki masala for dinner, I asked for some suggestions. Rather than crossing William Cannon for some «downer» chicken, he suggested I invest in a block of paneer — a dense Indian cheese. I sliced and browned the cheese, reserved it and then added it to the masala sauce as it simmered. I found it quite delicious, though hubby found it bland. Next time, we will marinate the paneer in the sauce first for some added body.
I have taken to some of the store’s boxed teas, which I am now using exculsively for sun tea. Their boxed chai is simple but a delight. Add a little agave for sweetener, and we are good to go.
Another item we are going to try is the radish mooli paratha — an authetic Indian stuffed bread. We are looking forward to trying that tonight.
After my tour of the aisles, I am ready to explore how to use some of the amazing spices such as rich cardamon, proteins such as yellow lentils, and sweeteners such as raw brown cane sugar.
After 40 years of eggplant parmesean, I could use a new series of flavors and choices, and Man Pasand (translation — something dear to you) a good neighborhood shop.
Even my good friend who gave me the lesson now shops for his Indian staples at this locaiton.
Going local has a new international meaning with this shop. Try it!

Oh this place *NEVER* disappoints!
Again I would have to drive either to far SW Houston or here to Austin to stock up on my things I can only get at an Indian grocery. It’s about equidistant and there’s several *good* reasons to go to Austin and only a handful to travel to deep SW Houston.
I ran out of snack mix about 3 days ago and the type I really like they run out of quickly — guess I am not the only one that likes the Punjabi extra hot — and there were a lot of them so today I grabbed 4 bags.
Bought a nearly 4 lbs slab of paneer for $ 20! I can and have made my own before but that much milk would have cost more than $ 20 then you add in the cost of cheesecloth and the time and effort… this was far more cost effective.
I DO NOT drink Coke anymore since the fantabulous discovery of Thums-​Up! cola which comes in old school thick glass bottles and they have no problem opening them at the register if you choose.
A box of mixed mithai polished off this shopping trip.
I hate the sardine can parking area though!

Fiesta used to be my only outlet for finding spices and key ingredients for cooking Indian at home — no more! Now I come here and my pantry is nicely stocked with cardamom, aesofetidita, garam marsala, and everything else to make food taste fantastic. From pre-​mixed spice packets to individual spices mentioned above, to tea to rice to fresh or frozen veggies and pre-​prepared foods (lots of shelf-​stabilized stuff, great for the office), this store has a lot of stock in a well-​organized, small space. And the prices are great!
This holiday my family gave me a cookbook by Madhur Jaffrey and I have been able to find everything she writes about here. Man Pasand rules!
The prices for fresh veggies are excellent — like fresh red or yellow bell peppers for .33 cents! I may have caught that on a good day but I believe that beats HEB even on their best day.
I am in love with the fresh, flaky potato samosas they sell by the counter. A perfect snack. So good.
For fans of reciato, may I suggest buying a jar of coriander and green chili chutney? It is my fave thing to smear on samosa or serve a spoonful of with a home-​made vegetarian dish.
Lentil samosas are now a staple in my freezer; more protein than in potato samosa (though I eat them too, of course).
Yogurt, lassi, deserts, fresh and frozen veggies, garlic naan, rice, sauces, chutney, tea, and pre-​prepared Indian foods? YES PLEASE! I love this store and will be a regular.

Clean store, fresh produce and friendly service. Fewer incidents of buying «namkeens» and finding them stale smelling upon opening the pack. I’m really glad to have this store in S. Austin

Great, clean store. Friendly, helpful service. Does not smell like a typical desi store (that’s a good thing, folks). Successfully filling a void in the South Austin community.
I would’ve spelled «man» as «mann» or «munn» though.