Jerusalem roastery. Honestly didn't what to expect of this place. Walked in. Saw bunch of nuts. Nice fresh spices. Like fennel. Curry powder spices to marinate chicken etc. cool little shop The desserts. If you like baklava they have a great selection. So many to choose from. They are sweeter fyi. Everyone. Gets the knafeh. They have two different kinds. I would probably prefer it without the syrup they pour on it. But I am sure traditionally you have it with it. Nice owner. Great service. Clean place. Definitely a nice spot to support read more

Enticed by the large Hebrew text conjoining two Palestinian-owned Jerusalem businesses, I was compelled to take a peek. The plaza has plenty of parking and houses a few other ethnic restaurants and spas, so it's very easy to get to during a Disneyland trip. Inside, there are tons of stuff from the Levant, spices, halal gummies, imported chocolates, homemade Dubai chocolate, and a huge selection of Turkish delights and roasted nuts made by them. They also have a wide variety of baklava and fresh knafeh right there ready to cut, which is a sweet cheese dessert with a fun kataifi crunch. The gentleman who helped me was very kind, though there was a slight language barrier. He let me try a bunch of nuts when I inquired - and I sort of had to, since several varieties were unlabeled, or just had a sign for what they were, or what the flavor was, but not vice versa. The nuts were good and seemed like a good and healthy snack to bring into a theme park or to have at home. I thought the flavors I tried were hard to distinguish from another after a while, and subtle. I had the fresh Dubai chocolate and thought it was pretty nice, distinctly bitter, nutty, moist, with tons of fresh kataifi crunch. You do have to keep it refrigerated though, as I assume it's made with ingredients that wouldn't hold well together at room temperature - typically a better sign in terms of paleo diets if you've ever made paleo chocolates for yourself. It's a bit atypical from other Dubai chocolate as the filling quantity here is uniquely generous. It's very rare to see a cute, almost timeless shop like this, containing lots of traditional and authentic goods. Would enjoy revisiting to try their coffee and the nearby food. read more

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My sister-in-law and I finally stopped by Jerusalem Roastery on 4/4 after I'd been wanting to check it out for months (I'm usually next door grabbing something from Shawarma House ). The moment we walked in, the rich aroma of coffee pulled us right in. It was a quiet visit--late afternoon around 4:30--so we had time to look over the menu, though I wasn't sure what to order since it was my first time. I asked the barista for recommendations, and he absolutely delivered. The coffee did not disappoint! My SIL ordered the Spanish Latte, and I went with the Original Jerusalem--both were delicious. Definitely worth the visit, and I'll be back to try more. read more

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I'll combine the Roastery and Store locations in this review... after visiting the Shawarma House three doors down we felt like having something sweet and coffee. We asked how to combine eating knafeh and other delicious food with our coffee and were suggested to buy them first at the bakery and store next door. Mohamad was very helpful in guiding us around the bulk items (excellent Turkish Delight among others) and we were lucky to get the remaining knafeh. Our Sada Coffee was full of flavor and a good match with the knafeh... I tried one of the Turkish Delight and that one worked well. 8/10. Pro tip? Come in at around 5 or 6pm when many of the items are still available, including the ice cream. Coffee place is small, the tables and chairs are super practical but small to fit all the goodies. Nice service as well. read more

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Great experience! Variety of options, imported items, candies and high quality baklava! Staff was also very helpful and friendly! There was so much to try, that we will be going back! read more

I just fell in love with this spot it took me back to my childhood days from the candy and chips and I'm so happy they have halal gummies so good . But as a mom I get excited to see spices for cooking very authentic and fresh, the service so so nice as for the ambience takes u back home so special on top of it they gave use kunafah yum yum so good read more

Beautiful and culturally rich shop! They have such a great variety of candy, nuts, pastries that I'll definitely need to get next time I come. The Dubai chocolate was INCREDIBLE. Perfectly crunchy and so decadent! It's definitely worth every single penny. 10/10!!! Workers are very friendly and helpful! Can't wait to come back! read more

Jerusalem Roastery - Dubai Chocolate - Candy Stores Near Me - Garden Grove, California

The best Dubai chocolate in town Absolutely amazing quality and flavor with so many unique treats and products from Palestine . They have cups for tea and refreshing teas, and now a brand new coffee shop right next door The ambience is relaxed and inviting and the owner is one of the nicest people you'll ever meet. A must visit spot in Garden Grove If you're looking for pistachio cream, they have it. They have all the stuff for you to make some Dubai chocolate yourself. Lots of different brand Dubai chocolates also chocolate bars, and lots of cool teas and dried herbs read more

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Jerusalem Roastery (JR) is located in a small shopping center next to Shawarma House. I *highly* recommend lunch or dinner there, then dessert with Arabic coffee or mint tea next door at JR. When they first opened, I remember asking if they also served coffee and, then, that wasn't a thing. Today, you can grab some Turkish delights or baklava then go next door to their cafe to enjoy it with a drink. Parking is ample, they also have tons of roasted seeds and nuts, as well as bins of candy and other goodies. They have a wee bit of work to do on really making the cafe what it can be, but it's in its infancy, so I'm also being thoughtful about that. I didnt deduct a point because they listened to customers, and they made it happen. I hope they'll continue to improve on flavors, quality, etc. That will be a total game changer. read more

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Hidden gem..this place has the best drinks. Of course the coffee is legit slow roasted made. Typically if you are accustomed to knowing the brew is time consuming and yes don't expect to run in and get a quick fix. This place does legit coffees and smooth results. The coffee is a must try if you havent had a traditional. The next drink we now crave is the mint lemonade. Fresh mint blended freshness that your mouth expects fresh and a tartness Wow! Blows your taste buds and a quench of the mixture of flavors will bring you back for more. I love that they have their traditional beverages of choice in the cooler as well. Please Stop in a Must!! You will enjoy the experience and also get hooked like us. Staff is super friendly always so helpful with questions. Remember the wait is so Worth the love that you will sip. Thank you Jerusalem Roastery also the restaurant next door has the most delicate delicious traditional desserts. read more

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My daughter and I have been coming to Jerusalem Roastery every weekend after lunch for a few months now, for a variety of snacks, treats and beverages. - Dubai chocolate: We have tried so many places up and down Southern California, but Jerusalem Roastery's is truly the best. They have a variety in the fridge that is freshly made, and the price point is half of most other places, only $7.99 for a big piece. They also have wrapped ones that are good. - Knafeh: Their knafeh is served hot and fresh - they cut it in front of you. Both their soft and crispy kinds are delicious. Their cheese quality is the best I've tried in knafeh. - Nuts, seeds, etc: I have 10 bags in my kitchen right now (no exaggeration) of a variety of their nuts, seeds and corn nuts from the case in the front. My favorite is the roasted peas, their mixed nuts, kabooki and corn nuts. That's all I eat for dinner sometimes. - There are a variety of wrapped chocolates from Jordan that I buy for home and as gifts. I also share these with my staff at work and now their eyes light up whenever I bring them some. - Halal gummies are so fresh and they always have something new. Sour fans: The sour blue ones are my favorite (there are many blue ones!) - Baklava: I think I've tried all of the baklava now and the best one is all of them, just buy one of each and enjoy. - My favorites of their beverages (so far) is the Salaam Cola and the Sahra Middle Eastern Cold Brew. I prefer Salaam Cola over other sodas now, and the cold brew blew my socks off when I first tried it. They also carry a variety of Asian products that some Asian markets are often sold out on, like Dobby, the viral Hong Qi ice creams, and different flavors of noodles. Dobby from here is more fresh than other places I've tried. The store itself is beautiful - you can tell they are selective and take pride in the decor and everything they sell. Best of all, the kindest family owns the store and they are always so welcoming, asking if we want to try different things and telling us when they have new arrivals. Definitely come here for quality products and to support a wonderful family business. This is a very special place. read more

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Interesting little shop! There's lots of middle eastern spices, nuts, snacks, desserts and candy that you can grab and they charge by the pound. I got probably like 8-10 strips of sour belts and it was around $2.50. It was pretty good and didn't taste overly sugary! What I really came here for was the viral Dubai Chocolate, which comes with knafeh and pistachio! $8 a bar, which isn't too bad of a price since a whole chocolate bar at some cafes are around $18. I thought it was pretty decent, could use more pistachio filling, definitely not the best I've had but was good for my chocolate fix! read more

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Great Palestinian store full of goodies, products, spices, candies and etc. The service was pleasant as the store that you can find lot of fun stuffs to try. I loved the gorgeous home decor, coffee/ tea cups and etc...The kenafe/ kunafa is must try one!!!!Delicious!!!! It's one of the store that made me explore and buy something new to try. read more

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Small coffee place with decent coffee and coffee drinks you won't get at Starbucks. Friendly and helpful staff. read more

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Dubai chocolate bar here is delicious! They store it in the fridge so it's nice and cold - the pistachio knafeh had a great crunchy texture. It's served as just one vertical bar and is super thick with a lot of filling. They have a huge variety of middle eastern desserts and snacks here, and said they're expanding to a coffee shop too which I can't wait to try. The owner here was incredibly nice as well. read more

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Such a surreal experience walking into this store. There were spices, sweets, chocolates, coffee, baklava, Turkish delight, kunafah, Dubai chocolate, pottery. Everything you could imagine finding in a souk in the Middle East. Got some freshly made kunafa, selection of Dubai chocolates and some nuts. Great service and friendly staff. Loved it! read more

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Super cute small coffee and tea shop. I only tried their baklava and my brother got the sage tea both tasty. Great service. Nice Art on the walls. read more

Their baklava is really good. But I came for the Dubai chocolate. But there was no more of the smaller bars and the one wrapped was left. Go for the one in the fridge, the pistachio and knafeh is much more. The wrapped barely had any that you can't really feel the texture difference. read more

I love this shop! I typically come here to get my Dubai Chocolate fix and other yummy treats. I've taken multiple people here and they love exploring the aisles and choosing out items to try. The people who run the shop are very friendly and accommodating. I'd highly recommend checking this place out - and it'd be a perfect place to stop by if you've eaten at shawarma house in the same plaza. read more

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Great coffee!!! The Arabic coffee is delicious, and has a slight taste of floral-like cardamom. Very worth trying, and the owners are so kind and welcoming! read more

Came here for knafeh and keep coming back for more. I drive all the way from South Bay to come here... I've spent so much on candy, their gummies, the Dubai chocolates and more. Really love the aesthetics, the employees are funny and kind but the treats is what I crave the most! Love how parking is easy, place is very clean. The products are ample and I love supporting this business! read more

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Saw this place on Instagram and was in the area so I decided to check it out. As a middle eastern, I always try to support local middle eastern businesses when I can. The store is beautifully organized. Bins in the middle of the store have candies, gummies, and spices. Behind the counters are sweets like baklava and nougats as well as nuts and coffee. There are homewares too like coffee cups, trays, decorations, thermos, etc. They have the viral Dubai chocolate here as well. I bought the Dubai chocolate and a slice of knafeh. Haven't tried the knafeh yet but did give the Dubai chocolate a try. I was not a fan of the Dubai chocolate. But the price is good it's $7 for a good sized bar. Other places charge an arm and a leg! Staff was friendly but could improve on communication. I was curious about the filings of one of the nougats behind the glass case. I asked one of the staff what was inside the nougat and he referred me to another staff member who also could not tell me either lol. My biggest criticism was that when I came to visit this store, there were groups of people inside which great yay supporting local business! But I was super annoyed because some people were just loitering and in the way. Legit people were having their own convos in the middle of the aisles and not moving or even aware that others are also trying to shop. This is no fault of the business but it was something I experienced. Prices seemed fair. Plenty of parking in the shopping center. read more

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So glad to finally check out this store. Ike (I think he's the owner) was very helpful and he let us tried a couple things from the store. They also sells the viral Dubai chocolate for $5.99 each. They have lots of options for chocolate and candies. Will be back again for more goodies. read more

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such an amazing place to find all kinds of goodies! they have halal gummies, variety of seeds (sunflower, watermelon, etc), kunafa, coffee, tea kettles, trays, and even blankets! when you walk in its very bright and well lit and everything just looks very aesthetic with how the layout of the store is. if you're looking for turkish coffee they can grind it here for you fresh here and it is sooo delicious! for the egyptians, they sell our traditional melon seeds here and they actually taste fresh which is not common for most places that sell egyptian melon seeds. the people that work here are very friendly and have the traditional arab hospitality--aka the best kind of hospitality. def recommend making your way to OC if you're in neighboring cities to stop by this awesome place! i def will be back more often! read more

I was on the hunt to find the viral Dubai chocolate bar. Jerusalem Roastery luckily had a bunch. Twas amazing and so is this store. They have an assortment of goodies such as chocolate, Baklava and Knafeh, and all taste like they're made with good quality ingredients. I saw through the glass this interesting looking dessert called Knafeh. It's a traditional Middle Eastern dessert of pastry layers, cheese and syrup. I've never had before but it looked good so I decided to get some. Boy was I pissed that it took me this long to discover it. It's seriously one of the best desserts ever. Perfect amount of sweetness mixed with the savoriness from the cheese. If you haven't tried it you should definitely get it. The only thing is that everything seemed a lil pricey, but hey I guess you're paying for the deliciousness and quality! read more

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Found this place on a whim to find the Dubai chocolate and they have it! I went pretty late, at like 8pm so for the Dubai chocolate, there was only 4 left. But they have plenty of other delicious desserts to try! They also have a bunch of spices and really cute tea sets. The workers were friendly and helpful. There was a family that came in as well and one of the workers gave the kids a sample of some sweets. Definitely will be coming back to try other desserts! read more

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I was recommended by friends to this roaster that has the best Middle Eastern chocolate. The owner was very nice and welcoming. The place was great and the price was affordable. I also bought a small bag of Arabica coffee. Great place!! read more

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It's like back home, how can you describe a store that really makes you feel your roots. The spice selection is like no other that I have seen, all authentic. I drive up from San Diego just to restock. Addicted to the bizzer (watermelon seeds) the freshest you'll find. Do not leave without trying the knafe MY GOODNESS, (drool) !!The customer service is top tier they really do make you feel right at home. Palestinian heart for sure. I'm just patiently waiting for an SD location until then i will always make the drive. i love it here!! 5+ easy stars read more

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Tried this place for the first time and omg the sweets here were delicious!!!!!!! Service was also very good . Felt very welcoming walking in this place . read more

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I love this business. Owners are so kind and they support local community initiatives. It's definitely a family affair and you can see various members of the family helping and everyone is so friendly. Everything is fresh and tasty. The first thing that hits you when you walk in is the amazing smells of fresh roasted coffee, nuts, and their bins of fresh spices. I love their nuts and the roasted coffee is delicious. You can customize the roast mix and add cardamom before they grind. The smell is absolutely incredible! They also have lots of lovely small gifts and trinkets from Palestine, along with candies and dry goods. Same Palestinian family owns the shawarma place next door. Hidden gem in Garden Grove for sure! Highlight is the Turkish delight, flown in without a middleman from overseas. The pomegranate one with the pistachio and rose petals is incredible! read more

I have been wanting to come here since they opened. Finally made the trip down from the SFV today and it was beyond worth it. I wish I could have bought a little bit of everything, but my bank account would not be happy with me lol. I can't wait to go back and refill on candies, spices, snacks, etc. It was also a beautiful sunny day today and the doors were wide open when we arrived. That felt very welcoming. We were greeted right away and provided with excellent customer service. The layout of the shop is also beautiful and easy to navigate. Their selection of home goods is excellent. I want it all! Beautiful ceramic and wooden pieces. The spices and candies are all very tempting. I wish I could get them all! I can't wait to go back for future refills. I will definitely be getting a lot more. The snack selection was also great. So many things to pick from. We got knafeh and a Dubai chocolate. Both were DELICIOUS. We never had these before so I was very eager to try. Again, I cannot wait to go back for more. There is just so much at this shop and the two men helping us were so kind. I could have easily spent an hour here just exploring the different options. read more

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First time trying this and my friend and I were really impressed. We had the Dubai chocolate. I've tried didn't ones in OC and hands down this was the best!! The quality this was the closest to the Dubai chocolate in terms of thickness and filling quality. Best. If it didn't melt we both would have taken for our families. Next we tried Kunafa and even that was soooo delicious. My friend who's tried many spots even said this was really good!! I would definitely bring friends here and be back for the chocolate!! read more

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I really wanted to love this place. Especially since it's Palestinian owned and I wanted to support them. However, I think it's over priced. I wouldn't be able to go routinely. Also, the snacks I brought home were stale and it was $13 bucks for a little bag that's similar to something I can get for 2.99 elsewhere (wasnt unique in flavor enough to warrant the price The people who work there are great. I loved the labneh in olive oil that I got. Packaging is lovely. Will maybe give it another try in the future read more

Jerusalem Roastery - Stale snacks for $13 - Candy Stores Near Me - Garden Grove, California

I've been here twice, and unfortunately, I still haven't had a decent slice of knafeh. Very disappointing. I couldn't finish it. Im not sure if it's because they only give me edge pieces but it's yellow and the cheese is hard. If they weren't Palestinian I would dispute the charge. read more

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I was eating next door and I saw this place just opened, so I had to check it out because it was packed! It's smells amazing in here and they had so many spices, desserts, snacks, and nuts. I bought some chocolates and knafe and everything tasted phenomenal. Since it was my first time, this young man was helping me out and explained what everything was to me. I'm 100% coming back to Jerusalem Roastery when I'm in the area read more

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This store is heaven! The gummies are so fresh, the spices, chocolates and the knafeh is amazing. My to go to place from now on. I love this place. read more

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This place has a lot of options the knafeh was fresh and so good ! And they have plenty of chocolate and candy options I enjoyed coming here there's so much to look at and its right next to the great wolf lounge there's also a halal shawarma place next to it that was delicious! I recommend it here if you're looking for sweets and snacks. The owners are really nice and respectful! read more

I came here because... of the Dubai chocolate. And I swear it lives up to the hype because the texture and flavor is absolutely scrumptious!!!! Still thinking about the pistachio bits :) We also got the knafeh and baklava. The knafeh has interesting texture as it's a little crunchy but also soft and cheesy. I wish I saved some and threw it in the airfryer because I got it cold but I still ate it up. The baklava... I don't know if we got a walnut pastry or something but it didn't have the regular pistachio flavor. It was decent but I'd love to try the baklava that I initially wanted. read more

It's so hard to find real jameed so I'm really looking forward to making mansaf. The mansaf spices were delicious, and the maqlooba pot was everything I needed. This will be my go to spot from now on. They have mastered the kunafa as well. The staff was incredibly nice and helpful to supplying what we need. We enjoyed our bds friendly Salam Cola and being in an environment full of Palestinian products. read more

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Wandered into this store while getting take out at the Schwarma House in the same strip mall. Found the place to get my Dubai chocolate. There's individually wrapped ones as well as made in house bars for $7. Haven't tried the made in house ones but the wrapped ones are delicious and perfect for gifting. Knafeh is also a must try for those who want to venture beyond baklava. A cheesy, honey & phyllo dough dessert. Not very sweet but perfect with a cup of tea. Will definitely be back for chocolates and other snacks. Friendly staff, owner is usually on hand as well. read more

Jerusalem Roastery - Discovered Knafeh for the first time. So good!!! - Candy Stores Near Me - Garden Grove, California