BONITA

BONITA is a neighbourhood shop at Strada Mihai Viteazul 10/1, in the Buiucani district of Chișinău. It is an independent store, not part of the Împărăția Curățeniei chain. The format is broad: household chemicals and homeware, cosmetics, and also toys, accessories and even clothing.

For people living or staying nearby the appeal is convenience — most small things can be found here without a trip to a hypermarket. Good prices are mentioned mainly on promotional lines rather than across the whole range, so it pays to look at what is on offer that week.

Ratings are below average and experiences vary, with opinions on service clearly split. Some shoppers praise attentive, well-mannered staff; others write that the assistants are busy talking among themselves and do not notice a customer on the floor. In practice much depends on when you come in and who is behind the counter.