Rasputin was a Russian mystic man and folk legend who is perceived as having influenced the latter days of the Russian Emperor Nicholas II. From czarist Russia to Ventura Blvd. in Encino, now we found our own Rasputin with all the gourmet international food, baked goods deli and liquor.
You may do your grocery shopping at big chain stores. We found a unique international market in Encino that will not only beat their prices but they have a much greater selection. If you want a unique grocery shopping experience or looking for a taste of international cuisine you can bring home to your family... have we found the place for you! Rasputin Market, Deli, Bakery, and Liquor in Encino.
Barbara Mayer, Loyal Customer, "The deli department has so many choices of sausages, whatever you want. The produce is so much cheaper than bigger markets. But, mostly I think I come here because it is fun."
Rasputin market carries a huge selection of products from all over the world. Cheeses, sausages and meats, canned goods, dairy products and remarkable baked goods as well a wide selection of fresh produce grown locally and often at lower prices than the big stores. Plus, they carry twenty-five different kinds of deliciously prepared salads.
Greg Baram, Owner, "We have a good selection of salads and a lot of hot dishes that are very tasty and people like." Those hot dishes allow customers to put dinner on the table without all the hard work and the time spent in the kitchen. Lily Kogan, Customer, "They make it especially easy now that it is getting hot and you don't want to cook. They make is simple. You can put a whole meal on the table here." Barbara Mayer, Loyal Customer, "I learned a lot from my Russian grandmother. When you come here you see the sane things you saw in your grandmother's kitchen so I tried it and I stopped cooking.. laughs."
Eighty types of sausages, more than thirty types of cheeses, fish you won't find at other stores like fresh sturgeon, countless pastries and cakes. French, Israeli, Armenian and American baked goods available daily. They even have a delicious coffee bar. Rasputin Market is a well-known gem attracting customers from all around Southern California.
Barbara Mayer, Loyal Customer, "I have met people in here all the way from Orange County and the West Side and from as far north as Oxnard. When you see people over and over again, you realize this is a special place."
When it comes to beer, you have quite a selection of beer from all over the world. Greg told us about the beer he was holding, "we have a good selection of Baltika. We have good stuff from Czechoslovakia and its very tasty. We have some beer from Germany and some beer from Poland," said Baram. Then there's all the wines and a huge variety of Russian Vodka. "We have a lot of different kinds of Vodka from the former Soviet Union. We also have French Cognac," said Greg.
There's a vast selection of items in a market that prides itself on personalized customer service and still offers some of the lowest prices in town. Rasputin Market actually makes shopping a fun experience. Longtime customer Barbara Mayer, "they remember who you are. They remember what you like and how you like it. It is incredible. It's not like going to a big market where you are just a number."
Come see for yourself and become another lifelong shopper at Rasputin Market, Deli, Bakery and Liquor. They're located at 17159 Ventura Blvd. in Encino. Telephone: (818) 905-7557. Watch Lindsay's video report here.
