I had an excellent lunch at Dean's today. I had the chicken shawarma wrap (no tomatoes) which was delightful - it had unexpected pickles and plenty of pickles onions and chicken. The wrap itself was so good. The stuffed grape leaves were so good and lemony; the falafel was very good and just slightly spicy. I can't wait to get back! read more

First let me start by saying I Absolutely love this establishment for many reasons. My partner and I grocery shop here multiple times a week and eat from their menu probably just as often! However- lately the quality of the kitchen and the food coming out of it hasn't been the same the past couple months and I'm not sure what's going on back there. I've had several issues with food orders lately and one that included a hair in my wrap. I truly want to keep supporting this place because overall it's great! But I will be hesitant to order from their kitchen for a while. read more

This place is happening on a Saturday morning! At first I was a little overwhelmed by how crowded and tight it is in here but then I just soaked in how excited folks were to make their purchases. They were busy selling everything from tahini and baklava to imported olive oil and cheeses. I ended up going home with some fresh baba ganoush and pita. I fought the urge to pick up some date syrup and a few other items I had my eye on. Despite the space being small, they pack in a lot of inventory and keep it organized. Overall, a fabulous visit paired with your Findlay Market vendors across the walkway. read more

Outstanding market food. Great service. Matches Findlay Market decor. A must do if like Mediterranean style food.

Great customer service. My first time at Dean's. Very pleased with olive and coffee selection. Check out all the fresh hummus made at the store. It's a small store. It would be great if they offered a small cafe with Mediterranean food and coffee. Overall it was a great first visit. I hope to make it a regular stop when I visit Findley Market. read more

I live this store. It has such unique items and definitely a must stop in while you are there. I ordered the falafel which wasn't special but what's makes this place special is all the middle eastern items they have they is very hard to find and the spices selection is great. Def go shopping here. read more

Not in the market hall at Findlay but part of the same stretch, this is a Mediterranean grocer that stuffs a fair amount of food into a small space. It's the sort of place where most things seem to be niche local brands or fancy imports, meaning there's very little redundancy with your big box grocer. They are limited on baked goods, but will happily recommend you to a suburban Greek bakery (which I took down and may review some other time). Here, I got some nice dips and pitas, and found plenty worth considering. read more

Dean's Mediterreanean Imports - shelves of goods - Specialty Food Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

This review is for an order placed on a third party delivery app. Overall, I am super pleased that I got to try out some of these treats. I got to try: Crazy Chicken Sandwich - this was definitely the highlight of the meal. I didn't know what to expect but this sandwich was loaded with flavor and I devoured every last bite. Next time, I would definitely order this again. Cilantro Garlic Fries - A little to potato-y, but overall not bad. I popped them into my air fryer to crisp them up a bit more from their travels, but I still really enjoyed these. I'm guessing that they would be delightful fresh at the store. Mediterranean Artichoke Flatbread - This was just okay for me. It tasted like something generally mediterranean, but didn't have a super distinct flavor. I don't think I would order this next time. Date Shake - This is a no from me. This very well may be because I don't like dates as much as I thought I did. Either way, something was missing here and I couldn't have more than a couple drinks of it. Overall, it's a win. While there were a couple things I didn't care for, I really loved that sandwich and can't wait to order it again! read more

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Among my favorite vendors at Findlay Market and I've been a regular down there for 25 years. They pack a LOT of great Mediterranean groceries, bulk foods, and spices (many of which can't be easily sourced at supermarkets) into an incredibly tight space. But their homemade dips and to-order lunches are even better, and their mezze trays are awesome for entertaining and an incredible value to boot. read more

Stopped by this small market while in the Cincinnati downtown area. It smelled like lots of spices and teas when we walked in. And I think there was just about anything you could need or want for Mediterranean cooking in this spot. It was honestly impressive on the amounts of dried goods. We also finally found the date syrup and ginger chews we'd been looking for and couldn't find anywhere back in Georgia. We'd definitely come back to this spot. read more

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A good place near Findlay Market. It has some good Mediterranean food. This is a combination of cafe and store. It has a small menu of sandwiches and smoothies, which you order at the front. The rest of the store has loads of fresh foods, mixes, and sweets. It looks more like a store inside. It however seems to get most of its business at the front counter, where you place an order. There's all the typical Mediterranean favorites like the falafel wrap. In the rest of the store there are many desserts on display. Quite a few appear to be vegan. At least according to the ingredients. There's a particularly large assortment of pistachio cookies, which appear to be fairly fresh and not sitting on the shelves for months. I ordered a Beiruti Fruiti Smoothie and a falafel wrap. This was about $10, which isn't bad for how much you get. Be sure to look around the rest of the store. It has a few seats outside in front. If there aren't enough you can go to the outside of the market. read more

Dean's Mediterreanean Imports - Beiruti Fruiti Smoothie And Falafel Wrap - Specialty Food Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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Came here while on the Findlay Market food tour! And honestly so glad I did it because i would have probably not stopped by here on my own. We tried their homemade falafel and it was AMAZING! And honestly, I'm usually not a falafel fan at all. There's a famous place in NY that I don't even enjoy eating. But this was so delicious! This is a must try here! The falafel was not greasy and had great flavor and spice to it! The combination of flavors inside that pita bread was amazing. They also make their own chips, 31 different types of olives and hummus as well! If you're a fan of roasted nuts they also make those too! So much to look at and browse in there. Highly recommend checking this out because it may not look like a restaurant but should definitely bring one of their homemade falafels home! read more

This is the best food in Findlay Market. Great selection of spices and great customer service. I highly recommend their Turkish pizza, cilantro garlic fries, and their hummus read more

Best place to shop for tin fish and international snackies of any kind - #1 spot in Cincinnati

expensive! and the labneh i got had like mold on top of the box. When I asked about it they said the fridge is old and some stuff falls out!

Who knew they had a lunch board?? Not me! During a recent trip to Findlay, I noticed their a-frame on the sidewalk touting lunch items, so I stopped in to check it out. They have a nice selection of unique wraps and flat breads. I opted for a flat bread (which was kind of more like a quesadilla) with fig jam and goat cheese. There was supposed to be kale and additional items, but they seemed to have been left out-even though the cashier specifically asked me about them. The woman just prior to me ordered a couple of flat breads, so I'm going to assume that there was just a small mix up. It was still good, and I was happy to add another option to the Findlay lunch list! read more

Dean's Mediterreanean Imports - They have a selection of flatbreads and wraps! - Specialty Food Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

My boyfriend discovered this place when he was hunting for some specialty spices and boy am I glad he noticed they sell lunch in addition to having the spices we wanted! We love the falafel wrap and samosas so much it is hard to try anything else but I think I am going to make a special trip for lunch there just so I can try the flatbread with fig jam and goat cheese that I saw in another review. Also try the mango lassi, you won't regret it! read more

Dean's Mediterreanean Imports - Mango lassi and falafel! Soooo yummy! - Specialty Food Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

I stopped into Dean's for the first time looking for some hummus. I felt like I hit the jackpot. They had all kinds of fresh hummus and salads made in house. The best part about the hummus was it's simple ingredient list. It's spoiled us and it'll be hard to go back to mass market hummus. I also went in again with a couple of my kids and they were incredibly kind, even offering a small sesame candy to each of them on the way out. We will definitely be frequenting Dean's for a long time to come. read more

What a wonderful little shop! They have so much stuff in here you wouldn't be able to get at a regular store, so it's really nice to walk through. Their prices are competitive for the quality of goods they have and the people working there were very helpful, nice, and professional! Not to mention, they have great puns on the outside of their shop, which is always nice! read more

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By far the best Middle Eastern Market we've been to locally. They are very clean and well stocked. Packed full of various breads, spices, soaps, cheeses, nuts etc. It is a 3 1/2 hr drive for us but anytime we are in Cincinnati we will make it a point to visit and bring a cooler for the trip home! read more

This is an adorable little shop outside of Findlay Market in a cute little storefront. The store has a plethora of imported items from various ethnicities. They have spices in the front of the store. The shelves contain jars of sauces, olives, capers, oils, and more specialty items. They have a nice selection of belgian chocolates too. I really like their bulk foods section. It's a great place to buy lentils, beans, nuts, quinoa, and different kinds of couscous. They are all good to decent prices. They also have a nice selection of fresh baked baklava and other goodies. In the back there is a frozen food section with different frozen specialties and vegetables. I'll be coming back here for sure! read more

I have been buying spices from here for 15 years or more! Their spices are fresh and you can get as much or little as you need. I usually have a list of 20+ spices. I take in my list, shop at Findlay Market, and go back and pick up my spices. Everyone is very friendly, as wel read more

Whenever I'm in Cincinnati, I make sure to stop by Dean's for a date milkshake. It is one of my favorite things in the whole world. Everything about this place is wonderful. read more

I love all things Mediterranean. Dean's Mediterranean Imports was a fantastic place for me to end up in Findlay Market. The store is extremely small but it is packed with all sorts of Mediterranean delights. We were looking for feta in the store and came upon the fridges in the back. My wife is allergic to milk, but it's limited to cow's milk for whatever reason. The first thing that caught my eye in the fridge was the Buffalo feta. I'd never heard of that and thought it'd be fun to try. The consistency was completely different from any other feta I'd had. It didn't crumble, but was closer to cream cheese. Either way, I thought it was delicious and worked well in the recipes we had for it. There is, of course, plenty else to be had in the store, but this is a good idea of the unique stuff you can find there. One of the nicest aspects of the store is the ability to buy spices in large and small quantities. Make sure to visit here if you're at Findlay Market. read more

Really love this shop. A great variety of products - many of which you can't find elsewhere. Friendly, helpful staff. GREAT prices - especially on the spices and nuts. read more

Great place to shop for spices, Mediterreanean items and grains in bulk. I usually try and stop in whenever I am at Findlay to see what they have new. The employees are always friendly and more than helpful. Plus it's nice to get a professional discount. read more

Mediterranean delights, indeed! This is a fun store to come into on a busy Saturday afternoon. You step into the door and get to do a strange shuffle and awkward smile and switch places with people to get down the aisles. Then there is the excitement with each new thing you see, bulk spices behind the counter, bulk nuts (raw almonds $7.39/#, not too shabby), bulk lentils, couscous, and other grains, and so much more! Lots of interesting Mediterranean treasures to discover. read more

Just ordered via uber eats. I ordered two things thinking due to how inexpensive they were both would be relatively small- I was wrong, big portions! Falafels are bread and give you every dipping sauce. My fav is the baba ganoush wrap, the pickles give it a nice crunch. Great pricing and great food!! read more

Dean's is my go-to shop for spices. I buy all of mine from the massive selection of loose spices kept behind the counter in big jars. You just state which spice you want and how much and they scoop it into a bag for you. There are individual spices and spice mixes and dry herbs. You can pick an amount visually and just tell them when it looks like enough or you can go by the ounce since they weigh it out on a scale. There are a few popular spices like whole black peppercorns and ground chipotle pepper that they have already packaged in little bags probably due to their popularity. They also have some spice mixes sometimes packaged in plastic tubs. They have everything you can think of and spices you didn't think of so stop in and try out some new flavors. I buy paprika, smoked paprika, black peppercorns, white peppercorns, curry, cumin seed, ground cumin, ground turmeric, ground chipotle powder, nigella seed, Cajun spice, oregano, cinnamon sticks, ground cinnamon, whole cloves, and probably some others that I am forgetting. Olive oil is the other item I come here for. Dean's carries a large selection of olive oils in different sizes from three liters down to small bottles. Most of the oils come from the Middle East and northern Africa but there might be Spanish and Greek ones in there as well. I currently have a Tunisian olive oil and in the past I purchased Syrian olive oil. I use a lot of oil so I always purchase one of the 3 liter cans or 3 liter glass jugs. The store itself is tiny and packed full of stuff so the aisles are narrow and it gets cramped when it's busy but that doesn't bother me. There is a big variety of other products on the shelves and a refrigerated section at the back as well. Other miscellaneous items I have purchased from there are capers, olives, pickles, dates, figs, mustard, bread, Mexican chocolate, nuts, halva, and samosas. But the list of things they carry is so much greater that it can't all be listed; yogurt, tea, jam, pasta, etc. The halva is homemade and absolutely delicious and they usually have a couple flavors. The most recent time I visited I saw that they now have a menu to order food from. I am looking forward to ordering something from it next time I visit. read more

Visited this shop on the Cincinati Food Tour. Probably never would have gone in a place like this if it hadn't been for the tour. They have everything you could ever want. The falafel wrap was amazing as well as the salted nuts we sampled. What really took the cake was the dates. They were amazing. Imported from Lebanon. I had never had a date before so I was slightly leary. We went back the next day just to buy some to take home. Friendly family business. read more

I have so much love for this shop. Incredible assortment of mediterranean goods, pantry things, nuts, cheeses, pre made salads and dips. They even have homemade halvah!!! But the thing I cannot stay away from are their incredible dates. They are insanely good and kept in the fridge in the back. Buy in bulk. They also have wonderful date shakes. This place is a gem and will surprise you with how much of your standard shopping items can be found there (ex. pasta, high quality canned tomatoes, spices, frozen produce if needed). read more

Ventured in while browsing Findlay Market. Picked up some turkish delight to try and, while it was a nice soft texture, it had a very chemical taste to it I have not found in any other turkish delight I've tried. Also - steer clear of the french macaron's at the counter. It was apparent that they had bought the boxed package of mini frozen macaron's from Trader Joes (looked the same, tasted the same and had exact same flavors), priced them at $1 each and then they went incredibly stale in the counter case. Yuck. read more

Serious one of the best places for all things Mediterranean. Cool and knowledge staff. great selection of Bulk Nuts and Grains. Best Spice selection in the city. read more

Nice selection of Mediterranean ingredients, including dried whole and split favas, which I haven't been able to find anywhere else.

I used Dean's to cater a bridal shower. I purchased the mediterranean sampler with falafel and chicken along with some extra samosas. Everyone raved about the food. Kate was very easy to work with. There was a slight issue with organization when we tried to pick up the food, but it got resolved. The samosas were AWESOME! I would use them to cater again. read more

This is probably my favorite purveyor at Findlay Market. Considering all the competition there, that's high praise. The smells alone when you walk in are intoxicating. All of your Indian, Lebanese, Greek, and Israeli food needs are met here. They make a lot of their foods in house. Their homemade yogurt, in particular, is worlds better than anything you can find in a supermarket. The tang and texture are perfect. You also must try their homemade date bar. It's a sneaky awesome (not too) sweet treat to grab while you're doing your weekly shopping. A lot of their slice blends are mixed in house, though not as extensive a selection as Colonel De inside the market. The people are always friendly. Last time we were there, my wife commented on how good the bagels looked and they just threw one in the bag with our other stuff, totally free of charge. A nice touch and big benefit of doing business here instead of a chain grocer. read more

Well, there's nothing else to say but that this is a fantastic store, bursting at the seams with all kinds of great Mediterranean (and not so Mediterranean) foods. I come here for: olive oil, balsamic vinegar, high quality chocolate, capers, dijon mustard, samosas, baklava, puy lentils, feta cheese, good bread, paprika, brilliantly spiced mixed nuts, and most importantly, the expertise and good humor of the man that runs it all, Dean. He's the kind of guy that remembers his regulars and what they like (even though there must be thousands). This is the reason I give this store 5 stars - the service is top notch, and the selection is eclectic even in these days of find-anything-you-want-on-the-intertubes. Nearly every time we come to Findlay Market, we come here, if only to buy some cashews and samosas. One of the best browsing stores in town, with an owner who actually knows his customers. read more