On Bodegas Mt Vernon has this one Asian owned corner store that has decent food and seasonings, around the corner off Eager St. there is proper deli and grocery store type spot, and then across the street from Starbucks there is University Mart.

There are Ethiopian and Asian markets that also cook their own food somewhere not far off from the library. I haven't gone yet but this woman who owns a bookstore said the Ethiopian place is good.

The only proper bodegas is "El Bodegon" in Fells Point near Johnny Rads.

I think to be a true bodega they have to have general goods and a deli that cooks food on the spot. Bonus points if they have a cat and a dude who sells mid out front lmao.