The scariest part of a trip to Arash International Market isn't picking between three cuts of lamb -- it's the parking lot. I've watched more than one car back into another trying to escape a space that was clearly designed for a smaller crowd than this place actually pulls in. If you're coming, budget an extra minute to ease out slowly and watch your mirrors. Once you're inside, though, it's a different story. This is where I go for halal ground beef, lamb, and chicken on a regular rotation, and the quality has never once let me down -- everything's fresh, well-trimmed, and clearly turned over fast enough that nothing sits. The market itself is easy to navigate, genuinely clean, no overwhelming meat-counter smell, no piped-in music competing with your thoughts -- just a well-organized space that gets out of your own way while you shop. read more

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I was in Denver recently, visiting my family, and I saw this market as I was driving around. Having been to several excellent Arab markets in the Dallas area, where I live, I thought I would take a look. I was quite impressed! Meats and cheeses were abundant at the counter; there was a good variety of typical Middle Eastern products and some products I had not seen before. Prices were reasonable and the service was excellent. The place was crowded and I was one of the few people there who did not speak Arabic. That's a good sign! It means that Arash fulfills a cultural need. I'll be sure to go back to Arash when I next come to Denver. read more

Screams wonderful international market. Geared towards the middle eastern palate this place makes me nostalgic of my childhood. My parents think the prices are reasonable so I guess I will trust them on that. Their halal butcher is great. Whether it's camel milk or saffron milk ice cream or lamb tallow. It's a little far from where I live but if I want to revisit my culinary culture this is the place to visit. The service is friendly enough, they have a decent amount of parking but it can get busy. read more

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Stopped in for some olives and French feta because they have the best quality and at such reasonable prices. I've also started purchasing their halal "jello" products that are really good with lots of flavor options. I always enjoy their produce selections for the in-season fruits and vegetables. This time they had fresh dates and champagne grapes. read more

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Great selection of Iranian products. The place is super popular and seems to be packed every time we go there. The parking lot and the store seem to small for the volume of customers they draw. Wish they had a second location in the north metro. As is, it's a 45 minute drive from Arvada. Unfortunately we have been buying a lot of our stuff on line. We have been long time customers going back to their old much smaller location on Parker Rd. read more

Watch out, these people are overpricing there items! And this is not the first time it happened

Reasonably priced farm produce, large selection of foods from all over the mideast, have not tried the butchers. Will update once we do.

Arash Internation market , they have everything you needed very clean and professional , fresh bread, olive and cheese are the best, Thank you read more

I always buy halal meat from here. And from time to time I also grab fresh produce. It gets busy on Friday- Saturday for sure but it is popular because they have consistent inventory of meat. It is clean and fresh smelling here and that is why I prefer it. Some places have a terrible smell on the meat department but not Arash. They are very sanitary and their meat is always fresh when I get it hon me. read more

So I've been coming to Arash since I was a kid. My dad is Iranian and this is where we would come for all of our needs. I go in there quite a bit to get meat and last time I was here the deli manager was extremely rude because I asked for certain steaks from their deli counter. I totally understand, not being able to choose your own ground beef or diced up pieces of meat, but when it comes to steak, if you have a deli style counter with people behind the counter, shouldn't it be their job to let you choose what stakes you want? I'm not asking them to repackage steaks that are already packaged. The steaks that I like to buy or T-bones. Every time I go in there, they have one section of T-bone steaks and lot of the time rather than it being a T-bone steak. It is a bone in New York strip steak, which is not what I'm looking for. I tried to explain that to the person at the deli counter and the answer I get it. It's not my problem. I don't care you get what you get, which is very unnecessary. The fact that I have been shopping there my entire life and the fact that I go in looking for T-bone steaks in hopes that I can select the ones that I'd like out of the deli counter to get a response like that is that for business and not a good look. The little person guy with the gold necklace and white hair is very brave to talk to customers that way. I could understand if I was asking them to do crazy amounts of work to pull the steak out of the case but all they're doing is having to pull out the tray and grab a steak rather than just grab whatever is closest to them. I am very disappointed in the service and honestly disgusted with the guys behind the deli counter. I would love an opportunity to speak with the owner because the little bulk guy manager is not very friendly either. I hope that this can be resolved so I can put up a good review for a business that I've supported for over 20 years. When you advertise T-bone, it should be a T-bone not a bone in New York if it's just bone in New York great but those should be separated, not both in the same column. Today's busy was disgusting with the way that the gold chain wearing Persian guy talk to me because I go in there and talk to them with nothing but respect and when I get disrespected like that, it's not a good feeling and makes me want to match their energy which is unfortunate. Again, I hope that Arash or somebody would talk to these guys because everything in their counter is all the same. The only one thing they have that they might have to let somebody select is their steaks and for that to be such a problem for the guys behind the counter is just pure laziness and terrible for business. read more

The store carries quite a selection of products from Lebanon, Turkey, Jordan and many other Middle Eastern countries, especially many types of fresh feta cheeses not seen in other places. As in many other Middle Eastern grocery store, it also stocked many different types of coffees, teas, specialty pastries , spices as well as halal meats. read more

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They have what I need. I need goat/lamb meat frequently, so that is my go-to place from now on. I am always in and out, so my contact is limited. My experiences have been good so far. read more

Great spot to find Persian/Iranian food. They had a great selection of products, and I especially enjoyed their good prices and friendly staff. The frozen section offers great frozen ghormeh sabzi, khoresh gheymeh, and khoresh karafs (note they do not come with rice). FYI parking lot is tight so be careful where you park. read more

It's the best independent grocer in Colorado. Insane prices and lots of options. They also sell a variety of delicious flatbreads that are so fresh they're still warm. read more

Food bread all produce are very fresh and reasonable prices. The Iranian Abaly doogh!

A very bustling market no matter when you go. Great produce and middle eastern foods. I was disappointed that I was not able to buy preserved lemons, I was told they were sold out and next week they might be getting more in. read more

Quality produce. If you're looking for Mediterranean stuff, this is it. We always shop here and love this place. read more

Arash International Market - International Grocery Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

I really like the products, but sometimes communicating with the staff can be a problem. Today I asked the woman bagging the groceries to put all of my perishables together in an insulated bag, because I have a long drive home. She ignored me or didn't understand me, and so I tried to reassemble my own groceries, but still missed some expensive items that were essentially garbage by the time I got home. read more

Was my first time shopping here, I was very excited about it and pleased with my results and findings ; although a Few days later we discovered one of the fruits I had bought was damaged, and the return was one of the worst experiences I've ever encountered in a grocery store. Still I say, Great products// Horrible Customer Service and support. The manger was awfully rude and embarrassing! i I tried to keep my cool- but become infuriated by the mistreatment over a what should have been a simple exchange/or return. I hope no one else is subject to that type of Treatment. read more

I can't visit this market as often as I'd like since I live on the opposite side of town but it is my go to place for Mediterranean staples. I buy the spices I want here (not available at regular groceries) as well as breads and vegetables. How nice to find a dozen different kinds of pita bread! Even if you just need fruits/vegetables, they have good prices. It can get a little busy so I try to shop during less busy hours. read more

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Arash market, you guys can find various kind of groceries from all over world. We purchased some cheeses o man it is great testing, also vegetables are fresh read more

Bait and switch advertising! Bought some items today, totaling almost $100. Didn't seem right. Double checked, the mixed nuts showed $4.49 on the shelf tag, vit scanned double the price at $9.99 each. The manager, Phaim or something like that, said it was a mistake and said he would return the two bags of nuts. I double checked with him that he was not going to honor the price shown (it was not just the particlar nuts I bought, the entire shelf was showing $4.49 through $6.29. Not an expired sale or something either. So, I said in that case, return everything. He rudely started the return of everything. When I told this this was not an honest business model, he said they were honest and called me petty. I thought I did not hear well because I could not believe such rudeness, disrespect, and arrogance on the part of a service provider. He confirmed, saying "yes, I called you petty because you are returning everything." I pulled my phone and started recording and asking him to verify that he called the customer petty. He said yes I called you petty. I told him he is on video, he said "I don't care." Unbelievable Not really. I checked other 1 star reviewes, and they are consistent on rudeness and lack of customer service. Go to Royal Gourmet on Hampden. You'll find a lot of the items there also and excellent customer sevice. Also, many of the items can be found on Amazon at a lower price, including these nuts. Honest business is not bait and switch advertisement. Others have also complained about being overcharged. Check your receipts! Ya haram! read more

unfair when they scale vegetables please watch out the cashier when you pay zero customer service and disrespectful employees management they don't listen to the people who complain.......... all these things happened with me read more

One star rating is because: 1. Grade B fruit, and some vegetables. 2. Many canned items do not have expiration dates. 3. Totally filthy and unsanitary restrooms, and out of hand soap, papers, etc. 4. Finally, they are always out of stock on some items. We made three trips in different days of the week there, and all the three times they were out of stock on the same items. When we brought it to the owner's attention, he became very defensive, and told us that we should time our future purchases based on their delivery dates, not when it is convenient for us! The delivery dates are on Thursdays, so if you go there on Fridays, they will probably be out of many items! They can easily remedy this problem by ordering more or more often. When we suggested that to the owner, Mehran, again he became very defensive and started shouting at us that once he ordered more items and a couple of customers return the pastries due to staleness. So, in order not to lose couple of items, he is losing many sales because he is constantly out of stock! Very illogical argument! One figures that out of many years of doing business in this country, Mehran should tailor his business to what is normal here and not to be afraid to get a couple of returns! We have gone to other International markets, but never had this read more

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Great fruits and vegetables, the best breads, great selection of olives, wonderful selection of middle East foodstuff. Clean store, nice and efficient staff. Excellent prices. read more

Great selection of middle eastern items at reasonable prices. Organized and clean. Fresh produce.

They have gorgeous fresh herbs and veg and fruit! Olives by the pound and every condiments you can think of. The fresh cheeses are great and you can get halal meat! The selection of dried herbs and spices are phenomenal...great prices as well.I love shopping at this store and everyone is helpful and friendly! read more

Always well stocked with items that are difficult to find elsewhere. Their parking lot, when busy, can be difficult to navigate.

A wonderful, clean, reasonably-priced, fresh and high-quality market. Mr. Saeid who manages the establishment was incredibly helpful, welcoming and kind, as were the sweet staff, especially Mrs. Elnaz . I recently moved from California and they were so generous in helping. Highly recommend for all shopping/grocery needs. read more

This place used to be good back when they first started and I have been a supporter for many years. Now the place feels unwelcoming and the help doesn't give a shit. They are rude and don't look happy to be there. Lately it's the feeling I get every time I am there. On my most recent visit there were three helpers behind me the counter for cheeses, olive, dates etc.. One playing with his phone and two on the opposite end talking and saw me but none stepped up to help me. So as not to make a scene, I waited until the dude on the phone finished watching his ticktock or instagram reels. Right there and then I decided I am done with this place. The cashiers and bag packers are just horrible. You know, they are not the only game in town. I will take my business elsewhere. read more

Arash, You have been my favorite HALAL store for awhile now.. please maintain that way, pretty please... My recent visit with Hubs was on Thursday February 21st 2013. Needed to get some Lamb. Unfortunately they dont have the cuts that I want, but I still get some stuffs for the ingredients I need for the upcoming POTLUCK that weekend. From Ground Beef, to Mixed Lamb Pieces and Lamb Sirloin and some of the produce I tried to get all the ingredients at Arash... Then I also found several Frozen Pizzas, though only at the check-out I knew the price... Oh Well.. I also notice at the frozen aisle, they have OXTAIL and BEEF FEET.... Hmmm perhaps shall return next time and see whether I can get deals for these items.. The store is always kept clean. The items are always stocked up. The salesperson behind the Poultry/Meat counter and the rest of the staffs are always please to assist you and they are always welcoming. The only qualm I have is the parking space outside Arash. The day we were there, its packed.. so make sure, park properly and give way to other drivers coz things can happen in which it nearly did that evening... If ONLY, they can make a bigger parking space for Arash... All in all, its always pleasant experience shopping at Arash. Thank you, Arash... @46/2013 read more

I love Arash. I've only been here twice but it's already one of my favorite small markets. Yes, the parking lot is small and prone to traffic jams, but it's a small price to pay for the Middle Eastern/Greek goodies you'll find. Highlights include Greek feta for $3.69/lb (Sprouts has the same Greek feta for $6.99/lb), ginger root for .99/lb ($3.99 at Sprouts), countless varieties of pita and lavash, olives, ready-made falafel, and locally made hummus & baba ghanoush. The produce prices are great. All of the employees are so friendly. I walked up to the meat counter and was just browsing, but was quickly asked by two separate people if I needed help. A bit later, I was at one of the dried fruit baskets, scooping out the dried orange rinds (sounds weird, but they're delicious). The scoop was large and I was having trouble isolating the orange rinds. One of the employees noticed this and offered me a box of plastic gloves to make it easier. While the products here are fantastic, the helpful, friendly service makes it an even better experience. Also, it's always a good idea to support your local, immigrant, PoC owned businesses! read more

This is my favorite Middle Eastern market! It is well stocked with so much variety. It is clean, organized and items are priced so well! They are also doing a great job of following Covid protocols and limiting the number of shoppers which I appreciate. read more

Good product and good owner/manager. but very bad service and employees are manner less. Same products are available in different stores with same or similar prices. I had a bad experience even though manager came into action and resolved the issue. BUT no one can change peoples nature so does the employees!!! read more

Excellent selection, great quality and kind staff. We regularly drive 30+ miles to shop there.

Very rude service. Coming from Chicago and having access to a lot of middle eastern and Persian marketplaces, I would say Arash is lacking- mostly due to the terrible service and treatment of their customers. My family has visited this store on numerous occasions over the past two years and each time we are met with very rude service at the cashier. The cashier woman is very angry at the world. Angry that we are shopping and spending money. It baffles me that the owner has done nothing to address this issue, as we can see that there are numerous reviews that have mentioned this hostility and rudeness. After seeing the other reviews mentioning the cashiers name, Elnaz, I checked my receipt and she was the woman working the cashier on my recent trip too. In addition, after seeing others complain about this store wrongfully charging them, I looked over my receipt and noticed TWO items were charged twice. I was charged almost $20 extra. This is a very shady business, and I'm betting that those double charges were indeed intentional. I will not be back, this business lacks integrity. Very angry people working here, who lack the capacity to feel gratitude and show respect. read more

Since I live on the western slope I have to stock up on my Persian ingredients when I visit the front range. It's smaller and more expensive than other ethnic markets I've been to, but I am grateful to get my 40 lb bag of basmati here. Their deli has a wonderful selection of olives, cheeses and dates. Worth a stop if you are in the area. read more

My favorite store in the area, best Mediterranean ingredients and great produce. The meat is also great quality with pre mixes for kebab

a Teacher I work with told of the wonders of Arash Market, boy was she right! great selection and what a wo wonder ! read more

I live in the mountain community of Colorado. When I come to Denver, I ALWAYS shop at Arash. I shop for my community as well. In the recent months there is this level of entitlement by the employees of the store. There is minimalistic customer service. When a question is asked, the response is trite and simply put - RUDE! Is it because you feel you have the market and clientele established and no need to worry? Well my friends, that can change. People visit establishment not only for quality of goods, but also services - as is customer service, that sets you apart from the rest. Please do not use COVID as a stance. Thank you for availing me this opportunity to express my feedback. My last four visits were poor! read more