I came across this little shop when I had a craving for some Turkish delights (lokum). Their…read morehomemade pistachio lokum is delicious and the best I've had (including compared to lokum I had in Turkey), so I make the trip from Manhattan just for these treats! Gary, the sweet shop owner, makes it himself. Everyone who works here is incredibly friendly and it's nice to support a small mom and pop shop that opens the doors and allows us New Yorkers to have a connection to Middle Eastern culture and foods. Such a gem of a shop we have with Oriental Pastry & Grocery! See you soon, Gary and team!

I think another person's review fits some of my thoughts: Terrific selection of spices and goods…read morebut "On the other hand, it seems to have been decorated by a hoarder." Very tiny spot with a friendly cat with not so good desserts. The ma'moul was dry and the baklava and bird's nest was somehow dry even though there was a lot of honey on it. The kunafeh was also just wasn't good either . Oddly the Turkish delight was quite tasty and fresh but I am unsure if it was homemade as it was just that much better. The inside of the ashta dessert wasn't dry (as it was well cream) but the filo wasn't good either. I've had their desserts several times and I've had this issue way too many times that it doesn't seem like a rare occurrence. Sure the prices are lower than Sahadi's but there's other better choices on the block for pastries (namely Damascus or Karkanni.) 3 for the spice/nut selection.

Best Butcher in Williamsburg got me in a good way when he got a job in a bar in a restaurant in…read moreWilliamsburg that I didn't even want him in my business because I didn't know how much I wanted him in the business he had a

Always on line but cashiers are pretty fast you won't be disappointed for waiting…read more It's Friendly customer services. Hey always love to help what r u looking for.

best kosher supermarket i know. great selection, all kosher , great price!! great owner !…read more everybody so nice , fast , great service ! very kosher!! i come there from Astoria every few weeks and pack all food i can take !!! nice nice nice

Ocean Mini Mart is a staple in our neighborhood and I'm so glad they are open again!!! Perfect spot…read moreto grab a coffee and breakfast in the morning, milk, bottled water, cold cuts, hot sandwiches and various staples as well as play the lotto. Great value and good quality!! The staff are fantastic, helpful and always have a friendly hello. It's a community spot where you'll always be recognized and acknowledged. Mini Mart was missed while you were away!! Congratulations on the reopening!!

Service is great but not their quantities and portions. Lack of cheese in a cheese sandwich. Two…read moreslices for a big roll with lots of lettuce like a lettuce sandwich. I will not have this again.

Best place to buy fresh fruits and vegetables. Their prices are extremely low and the quality beats…read moreregular supermarkets like Shoprite. Just be careful when you pick out your items to ensure you get the best ones. Line is long and snakes through the store but it moves fast since there are at least 3 or more cashiers. This is a high volume store and their products move fast. Great for Caribbean products. The prices are so low we end up over buying. There's competition across the street but we never have been there.

Low cost produce along with a wide array of Asian and Caribbean goods…read more This is the type of place I'm used to frequenting growing up in Flatbush. Yes, some of the produce may go bad quicker but the price and convenience is appreciated. In the midst of the Corona Virus (3/19), the store is still open and fully stocked.

The Nut House is very similar to many of the markets in the neighborhood in that it is a little…read moreshop with an assortment of unique Eastern European and Mediterranean/Middle Eastern goods like compote, Turkish coffee, breads, Russian/Ukrainian ice cream, etc. In terms of size of the establishment, it's smaller than a super market and about the same size as a bodega/deli. I don't drink coffee but I've been told that the coffee is very tasty and the aroma of their coffee hits you as you walk in the door. The service is quick for the most part although as there is only one register, so there can be occasions where there is a bit of a line to get processed. I've bought bread and other small items and I've enjoyed my purchases there.

We stopped by the Nut House this morning and we were impressed with their wide selection of roasted…read morenuts, dried fruits and candies but even more so at how clean the store was and how reasonable were the prices. The cashier was also very nice which is not always the case in Brighton Beach. When you visit be sure to try one of their Turkish boreks with a cup of their $1.50 coffee!

I recently learned of this store from the owner of a new Turkish restaurant that opened in my…read moreneighborhood (read my review of Effes, should you like) because I noticed that he had an giant bottle of cured sumac. I asked where he got it because I've been looking for some (and by some I mean a lot) and am totally unwilling to spend $12.00 dollars for a little bougie glass bottle. He told me about Vintage Specialty Foods! Listen: once you've used cured sumac you can't go back to powdered sumac. Q: Wait. What?? What is sumac anyway? A: Sumac, from the Arab word summaq, meaning dark red, is a spice made of the dried berries of the rhus coriaria shrub. It grows wild and happy in arid rocky environments; think Sicily and parts of the Middle East like Iran, but also in North America. Sumac berries are ground into powder or chopped and preserved with salt (this is cured sumac) and used to flavor or finish beans, vegetables, meats, poultry and fish. I've even had shortbread flavored with sumac and it was O_o. Sumac has been prized by First Nations ancestors for its medicinal values since wayback days but its tart, floral and fruity taste--kinda like if sour cherries and sunlight plus a garden could be distilled into a moment--is a flavor that we highly prize in our current small plates-make it snacky-but-not-just-tapas zeitgeist. I learned that Vintage Specialty Foods has a small, yet solid Turkish spices section--both bottled and bulk. I grabbed at least half a pound of cured sumac :D I also got some isot or urfa biber https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urfa_biber and nigella seeds (known popularly as black seed or black cumin). Vintage is a lovely, well lit, jewel like specialty grocery, known for its bulk bins of dried fruits & nuts and enormous selection of candies (some which are sugar-free) as well as its teas, coffees and biscuits. (I got some gorgeous dried fruit tisanes and a giant bag of melissa, too!) In the back of the store you'll find a wide selection of olives, Turkish and neighboring nations' cheeses, yogurt and fermented milk products, as well as a small butchery. In the front of the store you'll find sweet buns, Turkish pastries, rusks, breads, and a coffee and tea station. The staff are calm and professional, if not super cuddly. Perhaps this is cultural? No matter, you're here for the goods not necessarily affection! I will say Vintage shoppers are a dedicated, focused bunch so if you're more in the mood to browse and contemplate purchases, you might feel a bit at odds at first, but soon enough you'll get into the opportunity to elevate your kitchen vibe and find yourself the very happy consumer of a number of tasty treats. Covid protocols: Everyone was masked up. It's up to you to be on top of your own six-feet apart measure--which is hard in a small shop--but can be done.

Beware, It's a Scam !!! The Staff is absolutely nasty…read more.Today they charge my EBT card two times for the same transaction. I show my online transaction to the Staff they just laugh on me . I already report fraud to USDA Office (202) 869-9984...Most of the customers are older peoples....Who knows what they doing to them ???

Friendly owners. Fresh vegetables and plenty to choose from and inexpensive. As you walk down the…read moreaisle, you'll see 2 sides (both are theirs). The have a nuts section and central/South American section as well.

Love the prices and selection…read more I actually trek down here from midtown for certain items even though I have abundant options within walking distance