In what basically amounts to a health food desert, Sundial appears as a nutritional oasis.
General down-to-earth vibes, with a beautiful old-school wraparound wooden counter and helpful if you want it, non-invasive service. Their prices vary from reasonable to a bit high, but considering that a good percentage of the products they make themselves and are next to impossible to find elsewhere, it's well worth it. Things like sorrel (the beverage, rather than the herb) and Koromantee corkscrew bitters are some of their many rare specialty goods. Staples like grains (including teff), honey, and herbs are also well stocked. Considering their small size, and despite the lack of fresh produce, Sundial covers a good range. It couldn't and probably shouldn't serve as anyone's sole grocer, but it's definitely a valuable supplementary resource.
Most items in the store are sourced from the Caribbean, Ghana, or Ethiopia. The majority of these are labeled 'organic', though there's no specified certification source – which we're assuming is just because they're coming from countries which have yet to establish organic certification standards.
We didn't try it when we visited, but they also serve homemade Ethiopian food that, if the ingredient quality reflects that of their shelves, is really well-priced. Plain injera is also available at the counter – if we were locals, we would totally be all over that.
A true community gem.
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