I was actually quite happy to see this Pepper Palace at Westfield Mall in Brandon. I don't go the…read moremall very often but I wanted to find a gift for hubby. A man who has everything and never wants gifts. How do you shop for a guy like that? Well, I finally found a shop that has something that he loves, and that's hot sauce. So, my first visit was more about Nashville hot chicken memories. I looked around for a wing sauce that I was hoping would meet his approval. I got the Nashville Hot & Spicy Chicken Sauce because it looked amazing. I didn't have my glasses on to see that it was medium heat. All I can say is that it wasn't that hot. Not even as hot as the one you get in Nashville. I'd say it tasted more like Frank's RedHot Wing Sauce. Maybe a step above it because it includes habanero peppers but it just wasn't that hot. He liked it, but it's not worth paying the extra money when you can get a similar version at the grocery store for less. I decided to go back after researching online and reading customer reviews. Their website provides some good information. I needed something that wasn't just extra hot, but also had a good mix of pepper flavors. I decided on Ghost of the Opry and Tr3s Diablos. This store didn't have Ghost of the Opry but I was told Ghost in the Darkness is the same hot sauce. They are just marketed differently for regions outside of Nashville. Well, I finally found one that hubby would want me to buy again. He really liked Ghost in the Darkness. This one has a mixture of ghost pepper and peri peri pepper that as the description says, "Haunts your taste buds." What he liked was that it has a little of a barbeque sauce flavor. He thinks it because of the red wine vinegar ingredient. He's not quite sure but he was definitely interested in how it was made. He also liked the Tr3s Diablos which is the most popular hot sauce judging by the 41 reviews. It has a mixture of habanero, ghost and scorpion peppers which makes it perfect for Mexican food. He's just more intrigued with Ghost in the Darkness. Oh, and both sauces are made in their manufacturing company in Sevierville, TN. This location has most of what they have on the website. They have rubs, sauces, pickled veggies, seasonings, salsa, relishes, and everything from Mild to X-Hot heat levels. The store associate was very helpful and had many suggestions. I want to go back and get some of the pickled veggies that were unique such as green beans, okra, mushrooms, and brussels sprouts. I think they also have locations at the outlet malls in Ellenton and Lutz. All I can say is that I'm happy that they opened up a store in Brandon.

My mouth my mouth is on fire!!! Lol alright my lovely's my rating is for the one in the brandon…read moremall. This one has the wrong map placement, but the right info on this site. I honestly didn't think i would go in, but i chose right. I always loose to my curiosity. My HOT tolerance isn't godly. In the hot scale i stay in jalapeño. No way higher than that. I had the wonderful blessing of meeting a young delightful lady by the name of Phoenix. She gave me the tour of the products, took me isle by isle and gave me an in depth detail of everything. Favorite flavors n her own choices. Even gave me free tasting samples. And ohhhhhh boy! I found the layout of the store very organized and cleaned to the T! Went over the merchandise. Phenomenal selection of hot to death by spice selections. They even got their version of the hottest hot sauce! Comes in a tiny black bottle covered in warnings. Ms Phoenix explained that you could use a drop of it n cook a whole huge batch of chili n that be still overwhelming. Im pretty sure I would've self combusted if i tried it lol behind the counter they had a mini fridge with their hottest horse radish to. I gotta admit i was tempted but the regular stuff makes me go into a non stop sneeze fest! After the nice little tiny tour I chatted the young lady up. She was charming n playful i gotta admit i just wanted an excuse to prolong my visit. I did buy; the coffee hot rub. It was just perfect for my pallet! Well balanced, nice sweet n salty n the final notes of coffee. I can't wait to use it on my 12 hour slow smoked ribs!, got a jalapeño pepper raspberry jelly. Like oh my gawd! It so freaking delicious! Great for toast n roast beef but i will use mine to infuse it with my homemade whisky sauce n make nice jerky or smoked wings. It is very well balanced. More on the sweets notes ending in the light burn i like. They have them in way hotter versions to. Also got the pickled Brussel sprouts! Like holy crap! Im a fan of any prep style of this vegetable. I did not expect it to be this freaking delicious! Sweet n tangy. No overwhelming vinegar, the slow cured bell peppers n the light notes of the other spices upgraded the taste. The sauce inside it so freaking perfect! I'd buy the sauce by the gallon if they had it. But how were the Brussel sprouts! I gotta say i was hella impressed! Crunchy not soggy. Crisp in every byte! Perfect for dicing n making a nice tapas medley of rich cheeses n aged meats. Or eat as is! I finished off by trying some of the jerky they had there. Went with the ipa beer flavor beef one. Although a bit pricey but I'm always game to try anything at least once! The beer is hidden under the sweet notes. Beef is very tender n sliced up in long strips. But just there when u give up on the beer? It creeps up outa the storm of beautiful jerky notes, it a delightful taste run. Alas i ate fuck outa it. Lol i will be back to try their other stuff in the future. I enjoyed the visit n wonderful staff. I may venture into the horse radish n "exotic" isles on my next visit. I do also want to try the mocha n maybe buy the bloody mary mix, i heavily regret not buying it. P_P I seriously recommend this business. Come on down n get a wonderful burn.

New dessert spot !!! The service was as friendly as it gets, ambiance exciting , if your a fan of…read moreTurkish delights this place feels like Charlie wonka's chocolate factory. So much to try and experience , ps the coffee is blended with spices. It's very unique with strong notes of ginger and cardamom. The pistachio baklava is crispy , rich, and just perfectly made. I've had many this is one of the best Tampa has to offer.

This is an excellent sweets and spice shop! They're in a tiny corner off Busch and the inside is…read morecrammed full of goodies. There's bulk spices, from za'atar to falafel seasoning and everything in between. There's a case of many Turkish delight options, including classics like pistachio and newer varieties like bubble gum. The gent working clipped a couple sample pieces before I purchased a small assortment. He also kindly offered a cardamom flavored black coffee while I browsed the shop. There's also bulk candy bins for more unusual gummy options, nuts behind the deli counter glass, and a back room with tea sets and similar small home things. If you've never been to a store like this before, don't worry, they will guide you and explain anything if you have questions. It's a great little shop that's totally worth checking out.

I like the concept, but I just find that it's on the pricier side for food products. Some really…read morecool stuff and interesting seasoning blends to choose from. Definitely geared towards more novelty type of gifts than to really load your pantry. They also have food bins to get bulk amount of candies, savory snacks, or grains. It's more geared towards sampling than really getting a large amount. Nonetheless, fun to try out some interesting snack options!

A very interesting find I stumbled upon the other day!…read more Spices galore, something for everyone. You can go pretty far with their packets. They are mixed or envisioned by the owners and are multicultural! There are vibrant flavors of olive oils and vinaigrettes. Olive oils are sourced from Italy. I'm especially impressed by the garlic olive oil (so fresh!) and dark chocolate balsamic! There are also several tea options and a cute tea shop in the back where you can pick up a cup for yourself. This is also a really great place to buy gifts for the holidays. There are prepackaged gifts or you can get a few products to make yourself!

The spice selection is huge. Plus, you can pick up 100lbs of basmati rice in one visit. The veggies…read morewere limited compared to Patels but we still enjoyed our visit. Life is good with basmati rice!

Owner and employees friendly and helpfull always. Store is immaculately clean and fully stocked…read morealways and prices great too. Enjoy the Punjabi Samosas.

Lyani Powers the Herbalist and owner of the Modern Herbal Apothecary and two of her students…read morelistened to my concerns and then made a custom tea blend for me and explained each ingredient and the benefits. The prices are very reasonable and I'm glad that they ship because I will be ordering my supplies from Ms Lyani going forward and telling all my friends about it. She also teaches in person apothecary classes. Don't take my word for it go see for yourself and tell her Sassy sent you.

This is a great store for your herbal needs…read more I first came to Modern Herbal Apothecary for a Yelp Elite event, and at that event, I was able to taste two of the teas that MHA blends. I bought one (the FrootLoops tea) for my family, and my kids loved it so much, that I had to return to buy more tea! This time, I bought both the FrootLoop tea and also the sorrel tea. Both are absolutely delicious, despite being all natural and healthy. MHA also has non-tea items including a range of honeys. Lyani is a doula and herbalist, and she has many herbs, creams, and soaps that are good for the pregnant and breastfeeding mama. (I also bought a copper tongue scraper as a gift! Love it!) I hear that they will soon open an area for enjoying the teas on site, and I look forward to that. Plenty of parking in the private lot, and some street parking too. Prices are very reasonable for the high quality, (often) locally-sourced items they offer. And service is positively charming.

Hot sauce and spices GALORE! Greeted as soon as we walked in. The store was not busy at all. Fun to…read morebrowse all the fun names of the sauces. You can even sample while you browse and before you buy which is nice. They also had jerky towards the back of the store. We didn't purchase anything however we know where to come for sauces and spices.

Very nice people that work there and excellent service. And the sauce is very good the best sauce…read morein my opinion is the barbecue sauce

My favorite store in so many ways... The last few yrs I've…read morestopped shopping at the big box stores and wanted to focus more on my holistic lifestyle and when I found leaves & roots I was so excited to finally have a one stop shop to get everything from my vitamins, deodorant & my toothpaste. So many options on products I love the brand Zion health I recently got there shampoo and conditioner and I'm hooked. I always stock up on my sage and often find the right crystals for me and always stocked up on my insense. The staff are always knowledgeable on products and herbs, they also have a large selection of herbs that they capsule or powder form formulas to help with certain needs and they will give you information on the formulas. Check them out I promise you won't be disappointed.

One of my favorite holistic shops in central Florida. They…read morehave good selection of herbal teas and supplements. The staff are very kind and helpful with recommendations on supplements and herbs for your symptoms. They have blends for specific issues too, high blood pressure, diabetes management and cold/flu help. I highly recommend shopping holistic instead of going to a pharmacy and getting extra medication . Most symptoms and minor ailments can be treated holistically .

Eady Sausser, the manager, is incredibly nice and helpful. After a purchase was packed by one of…read morethe staff and a piece was left out, she drove it 30 minutes to reunite it with me. Now that's great service. Thanks Eady.

If you know me then you know my love for tea! So coming across this store was just heaven for me…read more They not only have loose tea for purchase but also have tea accessories and spices, sweeteners, and tea brewed to order in the back of the store. They also have samples of tea in the back. Staff was super friendly and helpful! I sampled the crème brûlée green tea and left with a bag it was so good. Also got a fresh made matcha while there that was very good. Wish I would've browsed the spice area a bit longer because I'm looking at their website I see they have various monk fruit sweetener selections. I would order but don't want to spend $8.99 for shipping. Open a location in Tampa!!!