The store looks like it has a extensive inventory of exotic goods you can't find at the every day market, but I haven't had the opportunity to look through every aisle. I usually go straight to the Samosas hehe. Food: A Samosas....another craving that needs to be quench every now and then. The ones they offer here hits the spot. If u got a buck or two and in need of a filling snack, they got u. The only downside is the sauce they offer isn't the one that you usually get. Kinda need the red and green sauces to complete the experience tho. - John read more

Kamal Spice House - The Samosas! - Herbs & Spices Near Me - San Jose, California

I came in to buy some red dal and the owner (older gentleman) was really rude when I asked if they had it in stock. He yelled "Why can't you just look for it?!?!" I was surprised and offended enough to leave. It's your store, and it's not unreasonable to ask where an item is during the season. If you want to be that rude then don't run a business. Don't go here, they won't treat you with basic human decency. read more

I usually like shopping at this grocery store, but recently I've started noticing expired products on the shelves -- items like sarkarapara, Milo, yogurt, and more. I normally wouldn't write a review for something like this, but even after informing the staff a couple of times, I still see expired items being sold. It's disappointing that nothing has been done to address it. Please make sure to carefully check expiration dates before buying from here. read more

I give them 5 stars for their authentic homemade spicy baingan bharta, Kadhi pakora and Dal. Authentic spice levels and very tasty. Homely.

Love the egg rolls here. Malay (spelling?) has great customer service skills. Fresh ready made meals, rotis, veggies, groceries and more! Our go to local Indian grocery store! read more

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The Best Mango Lassi EVER. Truly- sometimes I just go in and grab 3-4 cups of Mango Lassi and try not to finish an entire one before I get home. They have a good variety of spices and Indian groceries but... damn that house made MANGO LASSI read more

STAY AWAY UNLESS YOU WANT EXPIRED FOOD. They have an entire aisle of expired snacks. I bought the snacks (shown in the photo) in June 2022 and I realized once I got home that it was expired in May 2022. Next time when I went to the store I showed the two ladies working register the aisle with expired snacks and asked for my refund, but they refused the refund. They said they will remove expired food from the store. Now it's been two weeks since then and they still have all the expired food there and they are selling it. I have already reported them to California Department of Public Health. So hopefully an official inspection will set them straight. read more

Kamal Spice House - STAY AWAY UNLESS YOU WANT EXPIRED FOOD!!! - Herbs & Spices Near Me - San Jose, California

I love the fact that they carry all the hennas I need since many years. I mean, they have a strong selection of many varieties of hennas and herbal hair products, I don't like buying online, so I'm very happy every time I go there because they really have everything I need. The prices are really reasonable and they try to keep up with freshness and expiration dates (which isn't always easy with products like hennas) they also have a great selection of Ayurvedic products. I never bought food there so I can't say anything about the food but the store is clean and well kept. Thank you and keep up the good job! read more

My favorite samosa spot ! I get four at a time and share with my family. Produce is great too

Just picked up freshly made plain parathas, very tasty, melts in your mouth. Will try other parathas soon.

Kamal Spice House has been my go-to Indian grocery store in San Jose for the past couple of years. It is in a large mall shared by many other businesses so even though there is a large parking lot finding a spot close to the shop is always a challenge but manageable as there are a couple of reserved spots in the front. This is your typical Indian grocery store that carries a lot of Indian spices and ready to eat packaged goods. It also has a decent amount of fresh produce and a hot food station with Indian snacks like samosas, pakoda, wada etc. On the weekends it has a chaat corner where you can get freshly prepared chaat's. Their Indian snacks and chaat are great, they are priced also very reasonably so absolutely no complaints (the samosas tend to become a bit stale late in the evening sitting under the lamp but that is understandable). The grocery section is not on the same level as the chaat section. Lately I've observed that they are not as well stocked as before and that their prices have inched up. Recently I found India Mart another Indian store closer to where I live which is much better stocked so I've started shopping there for my Indian groceries and limit my shopping at Kamal to the chaat section. The chaat section is good but when combined with the average grocery store you end up with an overall above average grade for this place. read more

Kamal Spice House - Samosa (89c each) - Excellent! - Herbs & Spices Near Me - San Jose, California

I love going here for my samosa and mango lassi fix. I would never leave the store without a brown bag of their hot samosas and either a half liter of mango lassi from their freezer isle. The place is organized and majntained clean. They also got snacks that are spicy good and biscuits. Cadbury Chocolates from the UK. They also have fresh veggies sold in the side and of course multitudes of spices for your indian or curry cravings. So far I enjoy going here and be a familiar customer for this store. read more

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One of the cutest Indian grocery stores. I live in Fremont so when I'm in this area. I surely swing by. I'm pretty fussy about where I shop. It has to be clean and have good customer service. This is what I love about this store: 1. It's super CLEAN! 2. The customer service is top notch. They are friendly and they know a lot of customers by name. 3. The shelves are packed very neatly and easy to read labels. 4. They have a great selection of ready to eat freshly made local food. Rotis, mithaIs, samosas, pickles etc and believe me, they are tasty. I just bought freshly made patras today. They were delicious. 5. The vegetables are Very, Very fresh!!! And they have fresh cut vegetables to go. Yes fresh vegetables, they are not trying to sell you cut up stale Goods from the week before. 6. This store is packed to the max with whatever ingredient you need. AND they have a large selection of organic goods. If you haven't shopped here... Please do, you'll love it! I do not know the owners or am affiliated with them in any way. I feel that these small business owners should be supported in any way we can. Good job to the team at Kamal's. Thank you for the great customer service :) read more

Stopped by during business in the area. Wanted to grab some Indian snacks. Decided to get a few samosas instead....good move. They were amazing. Shared them with some friends and they loved them. Be sure to stop by and try them sometime. You will not be disappointed. read more

I have been coming here for at least 5 years even at their prior location further down on Capitol and Berryessa. It's nice to have an Indian market on the Eastside. They carry organic spices, grains and different flours. It's wonderful and now they have a deli. You can order ahead if you are having a party. read more

Kamal Spice House - Herbs & Spices Near Me - San Jose, California

I haven't been to many Indian markets but this one pretty much blew my mind away yesterday. For one I was craving Indian because chicken tikka masala w/ basmati rice was cooked on Food Network's Guy's Big Bite in the morning and I had my heart set on chicken curry (the healthy version) so I can get rid of my lettuce [lettuce chicken curry wraps or chicken curry salad]. The place is located at North Capitol and Berryessa, next to DD's Discount. It's the same plaza w/ Round Table Pizza and McDonald's which I almost went to for dinner to order the "McGangBang" but I refrained and went to Lee's Sandwiches instead. Not a huge market but I see an array of naan, parathas, chapatis, and Indian sweets right when you walk in. RTE (ready to eat) meals are available (make sure you look at the displays for sales like buy 2 get 1 free and so forth). I almost got the paneer tikka masala from the brand Gits but I held out because of the fat content. This would be good for someone on the ago and don't mind the calories, fat, and carbs! I was in the spices aisle for a very long time.. cardamom, turmeric, curry, coriander, fenugreek, saffron were among the ones I saw. I got the hot curry powder for my chicken thighs that I got at Walmart for $5! Do you need dosa mix? They've got them! I'll try making that at home sometime. As I was checking out, I noticed samosas and its price - under a buck. I got 2 potatoes and a mixed veggie and to my surprise, the samosas were hot and not at all soggy or felt as if they were there for hours on end in the display case. I ate all 3 of them as I pulled out of my parking spot to the next plaza over for Lee's Sandwiches. I inhale my food and although I'm not proud of it, I'm not ashamed of it either; keeping in mind that I worked out and burned over 800 calories just earlier. The samosas were crunchy and fulfillingly savory in the middle.. I wish they wanted to get rid of it because I would pay $5 to haul what's left of it... if you want samosas this is THE place! I just baked my chicken this morning. I used nonfat Greek yogurt instead of coconut milk to cut down on calories and fat. I used the curry powder and cumin so that is what is waiting for me after my workout after work. Woo-hoo! I'll surely be back. read more

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Extremely tasty and fresh with just the right amount of spices. I'm not a Indian food expert but this was really good. My second time going. Check out their fried snacks and also they have a fridge full of in house made foods ready to go. Really yummy! With a homemade taste. read more

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best place everrrrrr!!!!!! went in to get some chai tea and the lady so nice and recomended me the best stuff. Apart from that she gave me 2 free somsas best place ever. Coming again read more

Kamal Spice House - Herbs & Spices Near Me - San Jose, California

Went here out of curiosity since I LOVE Indian food, but was met with disappointment. They had plenty of rice brands to choose from, snacks, frozen goods, instant mixes, cookware, a tiny deli section in the back by the register, and of course plenty of spices. There is a small section in the corner by the rice, I think those were the organic spices. The cashier was friendly when asked for the price of a certain frozen paratha item, but the disappointment was in the frozen goods. I've noticed more than half the items on the freezer display were either not priced correctly or there was no price tag at all. I was about to purchase a paneer & spinach stuffed paratha (2 paratha in package) listed as $2.49, but rang up $3.49 and the other item I can't remember which rang up as $3.99. Put them all back. I was also interested in the ice cream which has price stickers on them, but wasn't sure if $10 for a palm size ice cream was worth it. One of the managers was talking very loudly on the phone, I think he was ordering products for the store and sounded like he was angry. Left the shop empty handed and a bit disappointed since I wanted to try the pav bhaji curry mix. I would definitely come back if they had the correct price tags in their freezer section. I don't want to be met with an expensive surprise. Also, one of the customers looked like she gave me a look of disgust while she was grocery shopping. read more

The food & veggies here are a hit or miss. I have had fresh thepla at times and have also received rotten parathas that must have been microwaved multiple times over few days. Their samosas are good because they get sold frequently however other items are stale and spoilt. Dont get fooled if you see the packet hot. Don't hesitate to ask them how fresh the parathas before you buy and see how they respond. The veggies here too are very low quality. The onions, bell pepper and other green vegetables are always very old and of low quality. Hopefully the owners see the reviews and take corrective actions or else I wont be surprised if they get more negative reviews. read more

Had a very bad experience shopping groceries here. The food that they serve at the front counter couple of veggie puffs were stale and sticky from the inside and had a weird kind of smell.Unfortunately I tasted them when I reached home and did not get a chance to get it back to the store or report it.. I am not getting back here again read more

We've been coming here for a few months. They have quite a selection of spices and the ingredients they sell must be top notch because when my wife's cooks with them the meals are amazing! There is fresh produce as well as a frozen food section, but we have yet to try any of that. The employees are friendly and helpful. The store has been here a while. It is clean and well maintained. So if you're looking for some great spices and food stop in. read more

Kamal Spice House - Herbs & Spices Near Me - San Jose, California

Stopped by here after the gym to try it out. They have a small hot food selection, mainly fried food, that are decent price! I got the samosa and something that has a circular shape. The samosa was surprisingly really good! Lots of flavor and super crunchy. Overall, for a grocery store, the take out selection was decent! read more

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Had a very bad experience twice. 1. Got some samosas from the snack counter. The inside potato filling was spoiled and had a foul smell 2. Pav buns had mold and fungus. This place should really be inspected for the food they sell and cleanliness. read more

**Updated** Went by today for some bits and the lady at the counter had the coolest henna all over her hands and wrists. I ask about it and she said she'd done it herself. Then, she showed me the premade tubes they have (only 1.99) and went through a brief explanition on how to mix a sugar and lemon paste and put it over your henna to seal it and make the color stronger, lasting longer. So nice!! *** Though I don't go to Kamal Spice House Grocery often, I do like the place a lot and am going to try and make an effort to go more frequently. It's really habit I think, and I'm trying to break the American grocery store tendency and replace it with places like Kamal and Ranch 99. Why, you ask? Well, the other day, I went to Safeway and bought some veggies and bits. Then, I went to Kamal to see if they had a few of the Asian drinks that I like. They did, and after loading up on them, I went around the store a bit more for curiousity sake. I had paid 2.50 for a head of cauliflower at Safeway and it was 1.29 at Kamal. Cucumbers at Safeway were 1$ each but at Kamal were 2 for 1$... I could go on but you get my point. Not only are they reasonably priced but they have an great selection of frozen Indian entrees and treats that are good for a quick dinner. I noticed that they have a selection of take-out food too. I haven't tried that yet but will get around to it sometime soon. If you walk to the back and through a lil doorway past the Nag Champa room (heehee - I love that incense), it'll open up again into a vegetable room that has common veggies a buncha stuff I don't know how to use!! HAha I'm going to get my veggies here from now on and then find an online recipe about how to cook it. ;) I'm also going to check-out that 1.50$ lunch that Jessica T. mentioned!! See ya there! read more

The staff at this grocery store does not wear Mask during COVID19. I pointed that out to the staff but they still continued to not wear. This attitude will reflect in other aspects. Otherwise the grocery store is fine. It is a little pricey and the selection is limited. But it is conviniently located. read more

I go here a lot before but if I compare prices with other Indian store Kamal Spice house is a lot pricey. Like the Coconut oil I always buy. Kamal used to sell it like the price of other Indian stores but they jack up their price. read more

Kamal Spice House - Kamal sells 1 liter of Parachute Covonut oil for $8.99 others stores is for $7 and the very big one for $12.99 2000ml - Herbs & Spices Near Me - San Jose, California

I have a mixed review for this store! The positives: unlike other Indian grocery stores, this place is not cluttered. More space and lesser crowd. The best thing about this place is the chaat and samosa corner ( chaat is only available on fri- sun) ; very tasty and freshly made! The negatives : this place is a tad expensive compared to other grocery stores. My biggest worry is that there have been some expired products that are still on the shelves ( if you go back and show them the products, they do exchange it - so that's a relief). read more

Lovely little store filled with so many quality items! Great selection of rices, lentils and spices. The produce is plentiful and they carry many unique fruits and vegetables! I'm going to have to come back to try it all! Im very new to Indian cuisine and have been a little nervous about shopping for these wonderful ingredients but the friendly, helpful staff made me feel welcome. Grabbed a few Samosas to share with my coworkers and we all agreed that I should buy more next time I go shopping there! They were exceptional! Looking forward to the next adventure in my culinary journey! read more

I remember this place being in Berryessa but I believe they indeed did move to a new spot in the same plaza as 24 hr. Fitness on Capitol. I absolutely love this place compared to other indian grocery stores I've been to. It's clean, extremely organized (as in.. spices are in alphabetical order!), and has a huge variety! I bought paneer, a few Aachi spices, and mango/rasmalai kulfis! I think the kulfis are a little bit on the pricey side especially since they're only as big as condiment cases. LOL. But.. I'm not going to lie, it's like.. the best kulfi I've ever had. I consumed each one in two spoonfuls. Also, the lady behind the counter is EXTREMELY friendly. She loves giving recommendations and gives quality customer service from what I can see. You'll see me here again soon! read more

If you need a few veggies and don't want a long lines in other markets, this is your place. They are also selling authentic Indian sweets and snacks. Great place to do your grocery for its not always crowded. Staffs are friendly too! read more

-- check your bill and weights before you pay---- we were charged extra!!----- So my wife went to the store the other day and got some potatoes. When we came back home and looked at the bill we had been charged for 11 pounds while we cleary could make out that if was less. We took it back to the store and they said "Oh yeah, the weighing machine seems to be mis calibrated" WOW!!!! this means that clearly ALL the weighins that would have been done earlier for anyone would have been off proportionally! I would not trust that place. Not only there grocery is pretty expensive, comparing to other indian places, they clearly cheated until I pointed it out. read more

I would have given 0 star if Yelp would have allowed ! Don't buy vegetables and fruits from this place ! They don't clean bad vegetables and fruits and they also keep expired frozen packets! Attached some of the photos of their service and quality! Be careful before buy anything from this store ! Next time if I see this I will definitely report to food department ! read more

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UPDATE: i am updating my rating for this place to 2 stars. When I wrote my review this store was new and the location close to my home impressed me. Unfortunately since then I've come across 1. Old vegetables and 2. Expired packaged foods too many times. Today I found packaged pearl well past their sell by date and so I HAD to update my review. Very disappointed. --------------------------------- First - the address of this store has changed. Goto Capitol and McKee, next to 24 hour fitness. Second - this is a great store, with fresh fruits and vegetables and all other groceries you need from your Indian store. Masalas, snacks, rice and atta. They also have a fresh meal section with freshly made rotis, sabzis and snacks, made on the premises. And last but not least, shopping experience was great - well lit store, wide aisles, short lines at the register. read more

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I've eaten several hundred samosas in my life. These are the best...hands down. They are crispy, spiced just right (no heavy chaat masala like at other places) and under a buck! Call ahead to order large quantities like I have. Your family, colleagues, and belly will thank you. read more

Kamal Spice House - Herbs & Spices Near Me - San Jose, California

This is a regular spot for us, we often get cravings for their delicious samosas and other hot foods (which we'll take home and heat for a low-cost meal.) Their grocery selection is great too, and they keep everything well stocked, organized, and clean. And the staff has been helpful on every visit! read more

Staff is rude , when asked to look up for items if expired or not , spoke rudely . All green veggies seems stale couldn't pick any, such a waste of time and efforts read more

Disappointed by owner's attitude towards their regular customers and they could learn more about good customer service. They refuse to take responsiblity for stale/bad products in their store. You are fully responsible for quality checking what you put in your store. The dosa batter purchaed from their aisles was spoiled 2 weeks in a row. Owner refused to issue full refund. On several occasions vegetables and fruits bought have been spoilt within 24 hours but we did not ask refund for this despite being regular customers. You have lost my business as a long term customer. read more

All your basic indian spices and food needs located in this awesome place. I was really hoping they would carry bittermelon here but they didn't have any... at least from when I went! I picked up some parathas (frozen and fresh), mung beans, garam masala, turmeric, mustard and cumin seeds, and some YUUMMMY samosas during my visit. The spices will definitely last me DAYS and alll for a really good price especially if you buy in bulk! The samosas were perfect to me. Hot and crunchy on the outside- soft potato-y with a ZING of spiciness in the inside. LOVE IT. I would definitely come back! read more

I recently sat next to some of the owners of an Indian restaurant concept in the bay area, and they were surprised how much I knew about Indian food regionality and spices. I started mentioning a few places where I get my spices for cooking and they were like, "Hey we know those people". It first started out with House of Spice in NJ then Kamal right here in the bay. Stuff like whole black cardamom is not something you're picking up at Safeway so you hit up vendors like Kamal to get those things. If it's good enough for restaurant owners, it's good enough for me. read more