# Samovar > Small entrance leads into a cozy space filled with authentic Eastern European groceries and homemade dishes like borscht and pieroshky. Warm atmosphere feels like coming home, with a wide variety of Russian and Ukrainian foods and halal options available. Shelves hold unique snacks, pastries, and books, creating a packed market with a distinct Slavic character. Source: https://www.atly.com/location/Samovar1 - Address: 1077 Independence Ave, Mountain View, California, United States - Phone: +16509695327 - Website: http://www.besteuropeanfood.com/ ## What it is good for - Grocery Store — 10/10 - Authentic — 8.8/10 - Food — 8.3/10 - Salad — 8.3/10 - Deli — 7.5/10 - Fish — 6/10 - Seafood — 6/10 - Caviar — 5.7/10 ## What people say - "I found their caviar selection to be nice and quite large." - "I found authentic Eastern European food and groceries here." - "I found Soviet-style salads and fresh salads here." ## Good to know - All in-house cooked items that are beef or lamb are halal. - The store accepts all types of payment, including SNAP/EBT. - I found a good variety of Eastern European groceries, candies, and cooked food. - The prices at Samovar are far better than Trader Joe's. - An improvement would be to ensure that expired products are removed from the shelves. ## Get this data directly This page comes from the Atly Places API, which scores close to 2 million places against more than 1,400 intents — "nice view", "work friendly", "gluten free", "dog friendly" — from what real reviewers say, with the statements behind every score. - **MCP server:** `https://agentic-api.atly.com/mcp` — connect it in ChatGPT or Claude. Nothing to install. - **Guide for agents:** - **OpenAPI contract:** - **No key needed to start.** `POST https://agentic-api.atly.com/v0/keys` with an email raises the quota. Coverage is densest in the United States, with pockets in Mexico, Israel and Thailand.