Toscana Italian Deli is a classic Italian-style delicatessen and convenience store. The store sells deli meats, cheeses and fresh salads (such as pasta salads), as well as various other sundries. The storefront is located in a quaint lot on the Harford Road, just north of Joppa Road, with sufficient parking directly in front of the store. The store also carries beer and wine, but not hard liquor. It's a popular stop for lunchtime sandwiches, wraps and hoagies.
The Bagel Bistro is a family-owned bagel shop offering scrumptious bagels for breakfast and lunch. It offers breakfast all day and fresh, overstuffed bagel sandwiches. Sit down and eat in the bright welcoming cafe atmosphere.
Pavan Foods is a restaurant and grocery store specializing in Indian and Pakistani foods that has been in the community for over ten years. The restaurant vends prepared vegetarian dishes while the market sells regionally specific groceries including spices, herbs, lentils and fresh produce. There are also DVDs and CDs from the subcontinent for sale.
Royal Farms on Joppa Road offers custom made wraps and subs, gourmet coffee, fried chicken, cigarettes, drinks, dairy and lottery tickets. It is conveniently located next to a dry cleaners and Bank of America.
Looking for fresh seafood? Conrad's Crabs and Seafood offers fresh fish and a full raw bar daily for lunch and dinner. It offers dinner entrees and is well-known in the area for providing the best stemmed crabs. Conrad's catches its own crabs, so you know they are local Maryland crabs. Conrad's also offers catering.
House of Kabob was been voted the best kabob by The Best of Baltimore and City Paper says it is the best Middle Eastern restaurant in the area. Its menu is Lebanese and Mediterranean food, with a variety of dishes, including seafood and combination plates of saffron rice, bread, tomatoes, feta cheese and vegetables. One signature dish is the lamb tenderloin kabob served with saffron rice. The restaurant is a lively, fun-filled family setting that offers something for almost everyone.
Towson Oriental Food Market is tucked away near the back of the Loch Ridge Shopping Center in between Joan and Amuskai Streets just off of Loch Raven Boulevard. It provides a variety of Asian groceries including Chinese, Korean and Filipino foods, among others. Despite the exterior entrance being fairly small, the interior of the market is actually quite roomy with a number of different aisles and sections. There is a limited selection of fresh produce available, but the frozen food choices are vast. Many local restaurants purchase their ingredients from Towson Oriental Food Market as well. Customers should note that they are closed all day on Tuesdays.
Since 1989, Don's Crabs has served the Parkville area with outstanding fresh seafood available for carry out. This is one of three locations that offers crabs, oysters and fresh fish at affordable prices and great customer service.
Nature's Pantry is a small grocery store that is packed wall to wall with bulk, gluten-free, free-range, vegan and vegetarian foods, in addition to vitamins and other natural products. In business since 1976, the store is locally owned and operated. The owner frequently makes special orders to accomodate customer preferences that are not found in-stock.
The Soda Pop Shop, at the intersection of Northwind Road and Harford Road in Parkville, is more than just a convenience store. While it offers the usual fare of snacks, drinks, live bait and tobacco products, it also has a full menu and six tables for customers to enjoy its offerings. The Soda Pop Shop carries a wide variety of fresh seafood, including lobster tails, crabs, scallops and shrimp. It serves breakfast, lunch and dinner and early birds love their breakfast buffet, which is sold by weight. It also offers great sandwiches and freshly made soups as well as an extensive catering menu. Customers can also play Keno and Racetrax while they eat.