There are a number of similar names for this small, but mighty, establishment floating around on…read morethe internet: Ninth Avenue International Foods, Ninth Avenue International Market, International Grocery & International Food, Ninth Avenue International Grocery, or just what's written on the sign: International Grocery. Whatever the actual name, it seems that this Mediterranean specialty store has been open since 1947, run first by the Smitsis Family, and then the Karamouzis (including brothers Sotiris, Dinos, and Panayiotis). The Karamouzis moved it a few doors north to its present location in 1983. The neighborhood around the store has evolved a great deal over the years, but inside, old world charm persists. Everywhere you look there are bulk bins, barrels, and sacks brimming with: - Spices: all the staples needed for Mediterranean, Indian and North African cuisines, including za'atar, dried tamarind, cloves, allspice, rock salt, cumin, coriander, turmeric, paprika, red pepper, black mustard seed, etc... - Dried fruits: pineapple, apricots, raisins, figs, diced orange peel, dates, etc... - Dried nuts: cashews, macadamias, almonds in every form, walnuts, pistachios, etc.. - Grains, beans, lentils, and flours - Coffee I love that International Grocery has stuck with bins and barrels for all these years. Bulk bins were the norm when the store first opened and are so much more environmentally friendly than the ubiquitous single use plastic packaging we see nowadays. Environmentally conscious folks are increasingly coming around to appreciate bulk bins and I wouldn't be surprised if they became the hot "new" trend in coming years. If you stick with something for long enough, it comes back into fashion, right? The wonders don't end with all those glorious bins, however. Far from it. Improbably, all of the following (and more) also neatly fit into a store the size of a suburbanite's two-car garage: - Olives -- about 10-15 kinds by my last count, but I've seen even more varieties at times. I love my crisp, green Castelvetranos and black Kalamatas; the Progeny loves her pimento-stuffed Manzanillas. - Antipasti (mushrooms, artichokes, giardiniera, gigantes plaki) and preserved lemon peel - Feta (Bulgarian, Greek) and other cheeses - Tzatziki and other spreads - A variety of fresh and packaged pastries (baklava, kourabiedes, koulourakia) and halvas - Olive oils, pomegranate molasses, carob molasses - Pita breads and pasta - Rose water - Amardeen (an apricot leather used to make a Syrian drink of the same name) Prices are quite fair and the owners + staff are kind, generous, gentle and gracious. When my 10-year old privately expressed interest in the orange peel to me, one of the owners overheard and offered her some to try. They didn't look at all askance when she delightedly opened various bins to sniff the beautiful aromas within. (I did teach her to waft the smells to her nose by hand a la chemistry lab, instead of sticking her head into each bin.) As much as I detest the areas around Port Authority -- it's one of the dirtiest, smelliest parts of NYC -- I do go out of my way for International Grocery and will for as long as we're both around.

Absolutely love this place! First found it when looking for some spices I'd never heard of before…read morefor a Palestinian dessert. International Grocery had these and many other spices, grains, nuts, flours, everything you can think of, from multiple cuisines from many cultures around the Mediterranean. They also have fresh halvah, and delicious spanakopita, freshly made! I got into the habit of buying several generous servings-- one for now, several for my freezer. What a great find!

Amazing Balkan spot…read more 1) This spot specializes in Balkan items from Albania, Serbia, Bosnia, Croatia, North Macedonia, and Bulgaria. 2) I got this banana chocolate from Croatia, which was unique. 3) Drinks from Albania and Ossetia, which were great. 4) Also got Ajvar, which was delicious. 5) The prices here are very reasonable.

Great food market! I was shopping for some Arabic seasonings! And they helped me make my selection!…read moreThank ema for the great shopping experience! @travelingfoodguys

Clean. Organized. Not that spacious compared to other asian food stores. Plenty of parking…read more Credit/debit accepted. See images for reference.

Like this location so much more than the Green Brook one. It's always fully stocked and the stock…read moreguys are so much nicer! They are helpful and know what they're talking about. The bakery items are, for the most part, full of warm, fresh-baked goods. The hot food section has everything and anything you want. I like the fish guys in the Jersey City location better but other than that, this is my top Asian Food Market location!

Very happy with the quality of your meats and the ordering process…read more I do have an issue with UPS as they did not deliver the box until late in the evening when it was clearly labeled as "perishable" and should have been delivered earlier in the day instead of sitting on their truck all day long in the hot weather. Not acceptable UPS!

Sort of a well kept secret in the middle of an industrial park. They make great European style…read moresmoked meats. Highly recommend their kielbasa, hot dogs and Canadian bacon

Been here several times. A great Filipino Mom-And-Pop Grocery and Eatery. The food is always…read moredelicious. You also have the option of buying the seafood and have them cook it to your liking. If you are new here, I highly recommend the Crispy Kare-Kare and the Sinigang na Salmon Belly. It is always so delicious. The staff is always friendly and willing to assist you. The Dining area is spacious and neat. This place is always worth coming back to.

Wonderful spot! Pan De Sal is the best bread, they get it shipped from Christine's bakery, classic!…read moreWe also really love the oxtail kare kare , chicken adobe was good, and the vegetable spring rolls are delicious !

It's an Asian grocery with fresh fruit and veges too and lots of meat and frozens. This is owned by…read morea Korean company and so they have many Korean items too. But the variety of other Asian and American items is impressive. They have 30% off fresh made to go foods like rice platters and sushi when it's late at night.

Always a good grocery store to go to. The staff there are always helpful with helping me find what…read moreI need. Produce there is fresh. I always find good deals there too with one being the coconut water on sale today when I got there. Overall the place is lively with well lit areas and signs showing where everything is. Glad to have a market like this around.

Also want to mention they have a deli counter that features Boars Head products usually at prices…read morethat are cheaper than the deli counter at your local supermarket. In addition they make a really good sandwich. Today I had an Italian hero. Very good!

This place can be the best or the worst…read more Best - Low prices. Great variety Worst - You gotta make sure you check thoroughly at the food. There could be mold. If there is no mold, you gotta eat it fast or else it will spoil more quickly than other places. I feel like this place gets the stuff that bigger grocery stores cant sell

UPDATE--I have since located the additional parking-located on the side of the store, thus I now…read moreshop here more often than I already did. Tripe for menudo? pork for Pozole, beef for bbq or birria tacos--- THIS is the place to go... I also love that they have most of the hispanic spices and brands that my Nana used when cooking for delicious meals for us growing up. Tamale season is fast approaching and this is my place to shop for all my cooking and baking holiday needs, masa, cheese, husks, meat, chilis and spices. Alos, I am lazy and do not want to bake my own pan dulce until Christmas time, so I buy it here!! Take the time to look around and shop, you might even find new items to try out.

Los cajeros deberían tener retroalimentación hacia como tratar a los clientes ,sobre todo con los…read morellamadas telefónicas, son malcriados y no responden amablemente. No es posible que te cuelguen la llamada bruscamente, hay muchas personas que desean trabajar y tienen experiencia en atención al cliente.

Love this place…read more Often find things that I can't find at H Mart here. I've been shopping at this place since they were in their old location in White Plains happen to find them a couple of years ago again. Super happy I did.

One of the better Asian markets in the area, I'd say. You can find a lot of great goodies here -…read moreboth fresh and packaged. I always leave with a ton of frozen items as well as sweets. There's a whole aisle of condiments and oils. The produce is decent quality. There's a small meat and fish counter in the back. Checkout has always been pretty fast, even before Lunar New Year.

Always great customer service, and we always find what we need. Prices are good and always able to…read morebuy our European snacks! They have different types of frozen Burek. Granted fresh ones always taste way better but this is the second best thing when you get that crave.

I worked at Euromarket in Astoria, Queens, New York for 8 full days. The owner, Panayiotis Menikou,…read moretold me to bring two forms of ID and said we would complete the paperwork later. After I left for personal reasons, he initially avoided paying me -- not answering calls and not showing up to work when I came by. I eventually went to the store late one night to speak with him in person. After arguing for about 20 minutes, he only paid me half of what he owed me. During my time there, I also witnessed serious food safety issues. The store was selling expired products -- including pantry items and drinks -- and instead of discarding them, employees were instructed to erase expiration dates using rubbing alcohol. Several customers even complained about expired items while I was there. Please be aware of these practices before supporting this business.