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January 2024 by Markd A.
The owner was sooo rude. It's very over price . We were a group and politely ask him the price , he started using bad words in persian knowingly. We got upset and left the store. Worse experience
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March 2023 by Diana
fantastic place!!
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March 2023 by Ducati Biscotti
no pictures no stars. sad.
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March 2023 by Ainaz B.
Delicious turkish coffee and great service. We forgot to grab our sweets and the lady ran after us to make sure we received them, so kind of them. Recommend!
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September 2022 by Carpe Diem J.
WOW! Amazing lanterns and so many eye-catching items in this store. Yes, it is very expensive, but we are sure their rent is high also. Definitely a lot of "eye-candy" in here! Definitely worth a visit if you are in the area!
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June 2021 by Artem K.
Such a frustration with them I experienced today. First of all, I used to be their regular client. For over three years, I would buy things from them for gifts (rugs, ceramic bowls, souvenirs, hair pins, notebooks, etc. etc.). Secondly, they have another location in Carmel, where I used to also be a regular. Today, I purchased a souvenir from them in Carmel, and inquired if they had another one, they referred me to Monterey. I arrive to Monterey, and they name the price of $70!! instead of $30 same exact peacock! When I asked why there is such a difference, the owner states it was a mistake in Camel, the actual price is $70. I lift up the souvenir and see that the price tag does say $29.99. This is not the way one should do business. Especially with those who are your regulars, sending you customers all the time. Now, guess what, the tourist season is going to be over, I am sure you will survive, but I am NOT SENDING you any more people. This is a SHAME. People forget about any MORALS, they only see $$$ I am sorry I have spent so much money on the stuff that you are selling there which is overpriced. All that can be ordered online at AMAZON for way less money. I would not recommend this store to any one any more. Here, the same one for $20.99 on Amazon:
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May 2021 by Erika M.
Love this place and the lady helped me find the perfect set of scarves matching my skin tone. Buy 3 get 1 free turkish scarves and bath towels
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February 2021 by Durae J.
This store is beautiful. It is on my must go list whenever I am in Monterey. I am obsessed with their evil eye bracelets and look forward to getting a few whenever I stop by.
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December 2020 by Ranjan P.
This is so incredibly reminiscent of the bazaars in Istanbul, and full of little treasures, so fun to browse around, I almost left and didn't buy anything, but at the very last minute, on a mannequin, was an incredible bathrobe. I'm not usually a bathrobe kinda person, but this one was remarkable: Turkish 100 % bathrobe multi-colored, seriously all the colors of the rainbow in this beauty. A hugely thick, plush, thing, reminiscent of Joseph and the multi colored robe fairy tale. It was pricey and honestly more than I would've ordinarily wanted to pay, but I'd never seen anything like this, and I'm a sucker for all things multi-colored and vibrant, plus the quality of it couldn't be beat. The owner is incredibly charming and entertaining ... his wife operates the business next door, Troya--Turkish delights and baklava, which we also got some stuff from. Awesome--highly recommend.
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September 2020 by Sharon F.
This locals favorite shop. Grand Bazaar is my #1 go to for specialty gifts. I have shipped their high-quality unique and well priced items all over the world. Not to mention what I have in my own home. When I visit my loved ones the first thing they do is take me to see where they placed the gift and how much they enjoy it. It's nice to be able to give something truly beautiful and appreciated. Next door is what I call the yummy shop. Baklava and Turkish candies that are the best in the world melt in your mouth, ice cream's from Turkey, true Turkish coffee's. So nice to have a family owned business as opposed to the common box store That you can get right there at home or anywhere. Do you go post to review I want to hear what you have to say. My review is so strong you probably think that I'm part of this family or that I get some kind of special discount. I don't. This is all from the heart.
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July 2020 by Ryun N.
This place was very misleading! We walked in just wanting to look and we were bamboozled into buying a $400 lamp which on Amazon or Etsy was only $130 dollars. We were told that we would get the lightbulbs with the lamp which when we unpacked the box after we got home (out of state) there were no lightbulbs in it. Now I understand why everybody uses Amazon for their shopping needs, it's because stores like to rip people off.
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January 2020 by Joel O.
Went in here while walking by. The beautiful lighting drew me in. So many things that could break but didn't feel uncomfortable being in here. The man working actually made us feel at home and was such a sweet person. My goal is to one day own a beautiful piece of lighting from his store.
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December 2019 by Cheryl G.
This boutique has some of the most beautiful array of ceramics, lanterns, jewelry, evil eyes and more all imported straight from Turkey! We stopped by on a recent trip to Monterey and the bright color and intricate design of the Turkish lanterns immediately caught my attention and "called me in." We were greeted by the store owner that who was very pleasant and he gave me an evil eye as a complimentary gift. He asked if we had ever been to Turkey, which we haven't, and he used that as an opportunity to share with us a little bit about Turkish culture and the items in the store. There are lots of unique items within; my favorite were the lanterns and chess sets. If you live in the area or are traveling through, make to stop at this Bazaar. I can't stop thinking about the stunning glass lanterns... When I move into a new home I am absolutely going to have to pay them a visit to pick one up!
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December 2019 by Gayle G.
They have a little bit of everything from Turkish ceramics, whirling dervishes, embroidered items, evil eyes, jewelry, Copper pots for coffee..
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November 2019 by Katharine M.
I bought a not-cheap clothing item here in summer & washed it according to instructions but it shrank so small a child wouldn't be able to wear it. I called and spoke with one of the owners who assured me they sold those items for 10+ years and this never happened before. He explained they do not give refunds but he offered to exchange it by mail since i live out of town. when i tried to connect to FaceTime (@ his suggestion) to select a replacement, he repeatedly did not answer nor return my calls. This owner is dishonest and extremely poor customer service. I was shocked that he did not follow through on his own suggested resolution. What a disreputable businessman!
