They have a really wide selection, especially when it comes to spices, teas, and herbs, and the prices on those are actually great, which was a nice surprise. A lot of the canned stuff, like different types of beans, isn't really any cheaper than what you'd find at places like H-E-B. Fruits and veggies looked pretty standard, but the prices were oddly higher than in regular grocery stores. They do carry some interesting sweets, and I always enjoy checking those out. Coffee, though, was more expensive compared to other international stores I've been to. What really stood out in a bad way was the attitude of the staff. No one was rude exactly, but they act like they don't really want to be there, and definitely not like they want you to be there either. Product-wise, no complaints. But the vibe from the people working there? Pretty unfriendly. read more

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Please avoid this place. They sell bunch of expired and not good stuff. I was looking for lavash/ wrap an I purchased two, one made in Turkey and one from Latvia. I opened it 3 days ago and look at mold all over the bread. Also it was all breaking apart which was a reason I could not make some veggie wraps. I bought it on 2/14 afternoon. There was a date on one exp in April and the other one did not have any date on a package. $10 for both went to trash. Sadly it's not the first time I get rotten or spoiled product. I would not recommend! Service is hit and miss . They treat Muslims better for sure. Not going to support such a business with poor customer service and poor quality. read more

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I much prefer H Mart. Lower prices, greater selections, much better seafood and Meat departments. Also, much more restaurants to chose from. read more

5 years later update - officially our store for Halal Meats. There are some cheaper options but we have come to trust the quality here and have had no issues so no desire to shop around at this time. The service is good to us now, probably because we are now a familiar face. They also have the rice, breads, and packaged desi spices we use. There's also a small bakery inside, I haven't tried any of the items though. Some cons - the veggie section continues to be kinda crappy so we usually have to include a HEB run every time we come here. Meat cutters are not particularly friendly, seems to be an issue at every Halal butcher we go to in the greater Austin area. Thankfully there's enough packaged meat on display that we don't need to interact but sometimes they don't have the one we need on display and it's usually a hassle to get them to comply. Lastly, they still does not carry Bangladeshi packaged spices mixes so I have to go to Shahi Foods for those. read more

Ok. I admit it. I'm a Demi-foodie. I love to try new foods from all over the world. I give new meaning to travel tummy. Going to International Foods allows me to visit the Middle East, India, etc without packing a bag...except for a reusable shopping bag. The prices are quite reasonable and the selection is amazing. I usually come home with much more than I had anticipated originally and I'm always pleased with my cache of new things to try. Oh, and by the way, if you like tea, there are so many different types of tea and the smells make you feel like you are being transported to lands far away. read more

This is a good place to come if Persian/Middle east cooking is your thing. They have all the usual groceries that you would find in a South Asian grocery, but they have quite a bit of Persian stuff - example, they have the REAL kebab skewers, whole stack for lots cheaper than Amazon. Also bakery section with delicious flatbreads, and row after row of spices, canned goods, and dry goods. Oh, and excellent prices as well, you won't go broke buying the exotic stuff. Highly recommended! read more

Do not visit this store. All employees of this store had their masks hanging down from chin. I told the lady at the cash register. She asked the employees to wear the masks properly. They refused. And started talking loudly, "it's not compulsory to wear a mask" All customers were wearing a mask. Then there were sounds of coughing. Sneezing. It was a risk to be in this store. Also, it's the dirtiest unkempt store. Almost like stuff was just thrown about. Many items were out of date expired stuff. I compared the prices of tea with other stores around. At least $1.50-$3.00 more expensive. The man behind the bakery counter did not wear a mask. He was bagging cheese bread. I don't think I can buy food here. Sorry. Very disappointing. I just left without buying anything. Another customer followed and said this store is very dirty! read more

They don't obey COVID mask rules and while I had on a mask a man mopping approached me with NO MASK to tell me to keep my mask on. He only approached me and I am not sure why because my mask never came off. He kept telling me and only me. When I asked him about his mask and why he wasn't wearing a mask he stated he had his vaccine. I put my items back. 3 women entered after me with no mask and he greeted them and continued to harass me. The store is a mess and I only entered because nothing else was open. I will go without before I pay to be mistreated. read more

Great selection for products from Middle East. Great customer service and meat is freshly cut infront of you. Will come here often.

Great selection- for example, I had 5+ rose waters and 8+ types of harissa to choose from. Although organized in perhaps an atypical fashion, this market certainly has a lot to offer. I plan to head back when I have more time to peruse. Kind and helpful staff as well! read more

I've driven up north lamar many a time, subject to the weird clubs (media noche whassssupppp!), bad clothing chains (rainbow) and odd ethnic restaurants that I flip flop on. Either they could be the holy grail of curries, the top of the taco stops, the giant among gyros... or colon blow 2014. In this case, we just needed some beer. We stopped at a questionable corner store settled in what might be an old Fiesta. Then we wandered down the way to International Food. And international it was! All kinds of outrageous and presumably delicious items with letters I couldn't hope to read lay before me. It was the proverbial Aladdin's cave of culinary adventure. I could describe to you ad nauseum what we discovered there but it would take far too long. The highlights were cheap bags of spices, cheap produce, masala flavored lays potato chips, a butcher shop area in the back, every yogurt you could want, brined sheeps and goats cheese, syrups, olives, cherries, canned goods, sardine type things (eeeew), ready to make tikka and vindaloo and korma. We left with our arms full of stuff I can only hope we like and big plans to put together an adventurous dinner for friends who have made the terrible mistake of trusting us with their digestive system. read more

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Loved the food here! I got a gyro plate and it was seasoned so well. The rice and pickled vegetables were awesome, and this place definitely upholds the integrity of the popular snack, Hummus and Pita Bread (with some olive oil in the hummus). Big win, the only thing I could do without is the fluorescent lighting. But hey it's a grocery store, not a lounge. The cashier was very polite, there was a misunderstanding about if we had already paid for our drinks and he was quick to correct it and was very professional about the whole thing. We got to chat with a lady that I believed worked there are she was very sweet. Would definitely return for the food. read more

International Food - International Grocery Near Me - Austin, Texas

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A lot of folks talk abotu Peace bakery down the road. Check the bakery out in this not so little store. It is amazing! And it is not just a bakery there is a whole store of goodies to be tried. We have found the people here to be nice and helpful eventhough language does present a barrier at times. I love purusing the aisles for food stuffs to try that I do not find at my HEB. I also like looking at the cookware and candies. It is a fun shop to visit. Try it out! read more

When they opened they were very nice and needed us as customers but now I think they don't anymore. Taking my business somewhere else I will not let them see my money anymore. read more

No Thanks - I will go somewhere else. The guys working in the meat section are very RUDE. I always shop here and buy chicken/meat here, and they used to be really hood at it and always packed and serve me the way i asked, last time a new person was there and refused to pack chicken in a tray and offer to pack in the plastic bag instead. I am not shopping there anymore, at least not chicken/meat. read more

I don't know why this place doesn't make more cheese bread. They constantly run out, due to strong demand for it. But instead of increasing the supply to meet this demand, they produce other baked goods that just sit on the shelf. read more

Wow. We have been telling these people to put the prices labels on the products and/or shelves for years. Is this rocket science? No! Is this very difficult to do? No! But they always have a reason. "Our label machine broke". "We have prices everwhere, but we move product location" ??? Anyway, we now mainly shop at Shahi Foods, 5 minute drive from there, and if there is anything we cannot find there, we reluctantly come to this place. We just lost hope that they will ever put proper price labels. I am just wondering, not putting prices on products: Is this just laziness, or is there something else behind this?? I talked to some other friends who shop here and they told me the same thing: They stopped shopping here because of labeling issues. Also, never ever buy sujuk from this place. Both Phonecia and Shahi puts sujuk in freezer. This place puts sujuks in regular refrigerator. We had to throw away the whole thing (worth $10) last time. And guess what: They have this consumer friendly policy of "you cannot return frozen items". How clever!!! read more

I always enjoy coming here. Good selection of imported foods - I've found both old favorites and appealing new things to try on almost every trip. read more

This is a great market for anyone who desires the flavors of the east. This market is huge, extremely clean, well-stocked with fresh meats, veggies, bread, and anything and everything you want to eat. Best of all the staff and the employees are extremely professional, helpful, and courteous. I would recommend this market to anyone. read more

This store is so easy to get to, and everyone is so nice and polite and helpful. They have a fantastic selection of foods, Turkish, Persian, Russian and then some. Huge store. Awesome, will definitely be back! read more

International Foods is the latest place to pop up at Braker and Lamar in the old Albertson's location. Like its neighbor La Potosina, it offers a bit of produce, a deli & meat counter, and the owners have confirmed its halal status. We ordered a lamb kabob and falafel wrap and were offered hot tea while we waited. We browsed around the store, and they have quite a selection. My lamb kabob was served over rice with hummus and pita. It was very good and quite filling. I had a bite of the falafel, and that was very tasty as well. The guy behind the deli counter noticed us looking at the jars of pickled veggies and brought over fresh pickled turnips, cauliflower and beets for us to try. It was delicious and a great complement to the meal. Before we left, we grabbed a Thumbs Up and a non alcoholic peach flavored malt beverage. I'm very glad to have this new addition to my neighborhood! It is so great to have these small markets close by as an alternative to the huge grocery chains. read more

I stopped by for a few items and discovered a world of amazing treasures, international food items, a restaurant and a delightful bakery of extraordinary treats. A stroll down each aisle was inspiring to cook. At check out owner told me a great story about his youth and early days in Austin. Everyone was so helpful and nice. I look forward to my next trip to International Food. read more

International Food - International Grocery Near Me - Austin, Texas

I wish I had discovered this place sooner! A friend took me to this grocery store- right as they were closing and they let us shop, which was super cool! They have Devolli Prince Turkish Coffee - which is super rare to find in any store in Texas (I usually order via Amazon or bring back extras when I visit the Balkans or go to NYC). True gem! They have everything I find at Phoenicia, but MUCH MORE and the prices are much lower. Moving forward, this will be my first stop when shopping for authentic Albanian cuisine. The fellas working there were really nice and even helped bring our bags to the car. Best shopping experience in Austin...EVER! read more

I stopped here for the first time when needing a snack while in the neighborhood. From the outside, it looks small, so I was expecting a convenience store with limited selections. On the inside, the place is spacious and stocked with a wide selection of foods, ranging from packaged foods to fresh fruits and vegetables. I came back a few days later when I needed to pick up a few quick grocery items; I was able to get vegetables, fresh eggs, and some meat without having to race long lines in a larger grocery store. International Foods is close to my child's school, so I expect to be stopping here regularly now. read more

The only store in Austin with Arabic and Mediterranean shopping. Very clean and a very large selection!Highly recommend!

I've been to this market many times, absolutely love going to this market. I can find anything and everything I am looking for. Fresh vegetables, fresh fruits and fresh meat. They recently started to make some kind of Arabic sweets which was so good. read more

You can't do better than this place, for quality foods from all over the world! I can spend an hour, here, just checking out everything. Everybody is friendly, and the prices are amazing. I get my injeras here. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! read more

After searching the entire Austin area and going to 4 other "European markets" we finally found this place. Largest in the area by far.seriously huge. Scores serious stars for having all the croatian food my husband was looking for. Had all the meats and spices from Croatia that I couldn't find in other stores too. They even had the large round pans we use for Burek so I'm pretty impressed. Only reason they don't get 5 stars is because they don't really have any ukrainian/Russian products that I was looking for, like seriously none existent. Very disappointing. I'll be back for my husband's food but I'm still looking for a good Russian market for mine. read more

Always a pleasure to shop here, I love coming here every time. They have a great selection of food, fruit, vegetables and lots of other good middle eastern stuffs.The service,employees and the owners are really good and everybody who works here are really helpful and nice.This market has it all from produce, deli, seafood, butchery, desserts, home, bakery and..... This is the largest middle eastern market Ihave been too, if you are looking for any kinds of middle eastern food you have to Definetly, definitely checking it out.we Will be back for sure. read more

I went to International Food last Friday for the first time and what a treat it was. I have been in Austin for 8.5 years now and have always went to Phoenicia and Sarah's. Had to deal with very limited variety and mostly expired food. International Food has almost everything I could ask for and the prices were reasonable too. Today is Monday and I am already contemplating going there again :) read more

Good variety of food from all parts of the world but it's hard to shop because there are no prices on anything!!

They have quite a good selection of Arab and Middle Eastern food necessities. Looks like they run out of bread sometimes.

My last lunch of 2012 and it was delicious! I love grocery stores that have little cafes or kitchens in them, especially international ones. They offer a small menu with various kabob wraps or plates, fried chicken, dips and salads. Prices are cheap and reasonable. I got the lamb kabob wrap for $5.99 and a pint of water. The water is in the cooler with the pop, it is self service. Once you place your order at the window, have a seat or check out the store. They cook each dish fresh, so it can take a good 10 minutes for your food. Not a problem for me. I prefer my kabobs fresh. The store has a lot to offer as far as Indian, Pakistani and Mediterranean foods go. They have a meat counter with various selections of meat. Once I got my kabob I fell in love. They use the real kabob meat that I grew to love in Turkey. Not that pre-sliced stuff that is shaved from a spindle and placed in a silver container, to later become a kebap. This is the real deal. The kind of meat that they slide down the knife and pound it and grill it over an open flame. My piece of meat was at least 8" long and thick. The way I like it. I didn't order any side with my wrap, and, I didn't need to. The kabob was a filler! The only thing I didn't like about the wrap was that they apparently mixed the tzatziki sauce with the veggies and put that on the pita bread first, then placed the meat on top. After a while the pita started absorbing the liquid and was getting soggy. It still remained delicious. Another minus was the napkins. They use the 4"x4" bar napkins. The lady checked on me a couple of times to see if I was satisfied. When it came time to leave she told me to take my ticket to the front to check out. At check out the guy asked me what I had to drink and, I told him I got a small water from the cooler. He said " I won't charge you for the water". Huh? What? Seriously? He further went on to tell me how appreciative he was for my business and welcomed me back. Did someone put something in his water, or was I dreaming? These guys know how to run a business, and, for the excellent customer service and delicious kabob, I vote 5 stars. Oh, and to note: Not once did someone yell at me "no picture"! read more

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Huge selection of spices and international foods! Tried the baklava here too and it's absolutely amazing as well. Highly recommend!

The products in the store are very expensive compared to other stores such as Madina Market, Shahi Food, HEB Also there is a person behind the counter who is very very rude without giving any respect for customers. This is the last time going there as there are other wonderful choices! read more

They are one of the very few places that sell injera, the Ethiopian pan cake. The people are also nice and they also sell some pastries that are yummy. read more

They are deceptive in their sale of meats (quality, type, etc). Mostly unfriendly customer service. Won't be returning.

This store has all the international items your looking for however they are always not fresh . I've gotten old rice a few times but it hasn't run me off yet . I enjoy the spices and variety of hookah tobacco . There is one guy that is always friendly and leaves you smiling on your way out , he should teach the others . Overall I enjoy the store read more

well the store looks great lots of spices i found it even the goat meat is pretty tender the way it suppose to be. But don't expect the good service here thou, i asked for the spice they dont even know, hello i asked for indian spice. But i will be back dont care about the service. read more

This place is great for CHEAP Indian, Mid-Eastern stuff like falafel, hummus, big bags of spices and beans and grains. Awesome selection of achar (Indian pickles). Produce selection is small and sometimes tired but I usually go for the grocery section. read more