Komarovski Market

Down the underpass, under Kuibyshev Street and up the stairs to Komarovski-about four square blocks, covered and open, of fruits, vegetables, meats, fish, dairy products, and baked goods, bordered by an endless array of kiosks selling imported and local packaged products, delicacies, fresh ground coffee, bulk teas of all kinds; the place to go for elegant fruit preserves from Germany, pasta and olive oil from italy, and more mundane items like juices and mineral water, dried fruits and nuts.
Overseeing all the individual vendors are a mob of attendants who keep things running smoothly and monitor all aspects of the operation. In all the many hours we've spent here, in spite of the sometimes huge crowds, despite the normal Russian lack of shopping etiquette (normal here is if you're looking at a display and somebody else shares an interest, they think nothing of pushing in front of you to get a better view), we've never seen a dispute and the vendors have never been anything but scrupulously honest.