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    Phil-Am Foods

    4.1 (15 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Halo Halo!
    Chris E.

    Although Phil-AM is a Filipino store chain that sells every Filipino food you can think of, frozen and already made, I specifically came here just for the Halo Halo. Unlike most Filipino restaurants and bakeries that sell Halo Halo, Phil-AM actually places a cup with the ingredients already inside in the drinks section. All I had to do was grab the cup, hand it to the people at the back counter and they knew exactly what to do. They basically added the ice and milk to it and any other ingredients missing. After scooping and slurping my Halo Halo until it was empty, my impressions of it were that it was just "OK". It was lacking in a few ingredients, including the infamous ube! Also, there were alot of sugary icy flakes in there that I wasn't used to either. At $3.95, it's slightly cheaper than the ones sold at Red Ribbon and Jollibee, but unfortunately not as good.

    Cold noodles and sweets! The noodles are highly recommended and they also sell fresh Ube.

    Limited selection of groceries, this mini mart is more for snacks and drinks. They also sell hot food and food where you can bring home and reheat yourselves. They don't have must fresh meats and veggies, I must say the staff here was very nice and professional! They sell fresh Ube, the lady told me to eat with either bread and crackers! The Ube was super silky smooth, creamy and extremely sweet. The noodles make a perfect lunch! Prices here were very reasonable!

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    Great food and sevice! Need to try the sisig tacos and the deep fried pork. Highly recommended to all friends. I will come back again.

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    International Grocery

    International Grocery

    4.5
    (127 reviews)
    10.8 mi
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    There are a number of similar names for this small, but mighty, establishment floating around on…read morethe internet: Ninth Avenue International Foods, Ninth Avenue International Market, International Grocery & International Food, Ninth Avenue International Grocery, or just what's written on the sign: International Grocery. Whatever the actual name, it seems that this Mediterranean specialty store has been open since 1947, run first by the Smitsis Family, and then the Karamouzis (including brothers Sotiris, Dinos, and Panayiotis). The Karamouzis moved it a few doors north to its present location in 1983. The neighborhood around the store has evolved a great deal over the years, but inside, old world charm persists. Everywhere you look there are bulk bins, barrels, and sacks brimming with: - Spices: all the staples needed for Mediterranean, Indian and North African cuisines, including za'atar, dried tamarind, cloves, allspice, rock salt, cumin, coriander, turmeric, paprika, red pepper, black mustard seed, etc... - Dried fruits: pineapple, apricots, raisins, figs, diced orange peel, dates, etc... - Dried nuts: cashews, macadamias, almonds in every form, walnuts, pistachios, etc.. - Grains, beans, lentils, and flours - Coffee I love that International Grocery has stuck with bins and barrels for all these years. Bulk bins were the norm when the store first opened and are so much more environmentally friendly than the ubiquitous single use plastic packaging we see nowadays. Environmentally conscious folks are increasingly coming around to appreciate bulk bins and I wouldn't be surprised if they became the hot "new" trend in coming years. If you stick with something for long enough, it comes back into fashion, right? The wonders don't end with all those glorious bins, however. Far from it. Improbably, all of the following (and more) also neatly fit into a store the size of a suburbanite's two-car garage: - Olives -- about 10-15 kinds by my last count, but I've seen even more varieties at times. I love my crisp, green Castelvetranos and black Kalamatas; the Progeny loves her pimento-stuffed Manzanillas. - Antipasti (mushrooms, artichokes, giardiniera, gigantes plaki) and preserved lemon peel - Feta (Bulgarian, Greek) and other cheeses - Tzatziki and other spreads - A variety of fresh and packaged pastries (baklava, kourabiedes, koulourakia) and halvas - Olive oils, pomegranate molasses, carob molasses - Pita breads and pasta - Rose water - Amardeen (an apricot leather used to make a Syrian drink of the same name) Prices are quite fair and the owners + staff are kind, generous, gentle and gracious. When my 10-year old privately expressed interest in the orange peel to me, one of the owners overheard and offered her some to try. They didn't look at all askance when she delightedly opened various bins to sniff the beautiful aromas within. (I did teach her to waft the smells to her nose by hand a la chemistry lab, instead of sticking her head into each bin.) As much as I detest the areas around Port Authority -- it's one of the dirtiest, smelliest parts of NYC -- I do go out of my way for International Grocery and will for as long as we're both around.

    Given the high quality of products, excellent personalized service and magical ambiance,…read moreInternational Grocery is a necessary fixture from old New York that i hope will continue well into the future! Try something from their wide range of olives, excellent cheeses, babaganouche, hummus. Treat yourself to the best dates in the city - awa baklava!!! Of course, there are spices galore, arranged in barrels, offering old world charm and earthy fragrances! Everyone working there is a gem. Thank you International Grocery!

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    Ai Mart

    Ai Mart

    4.5
    (15 reviews)
    8.1 mi

    This review is strictly for my online ordering experience. In my Asian travels, I developed a…read moretaste for Malaysian 3-1 coffees. Difficult to find here. One of the few places where I can find my favorite Malaysian coffees. I have ordered from here three times so far. The online ordering is efficient, fair priced, and fast. Orders have been packaged well and delivered fast. Communication is also a big plus. I'm happy that I stumbled across their website and can easily recommend that you check them out.

    While in the vicinity of Chinatown, Lower East Side, NYC on a Wednesday for my professional duties…read moreof my Sisyphean task lunch summons something on-the-go, simple, small portion, and inexpensive. Ai Mart is a newer modern Asian market that is located in Chinatown which is very welcoming addition. I purchased two Onigiris, Japanese rice balls $3.00 each which the filling was good and the Nori (seaweed) wrapping was solid. The rice was below room temp which made the rice sticky and hard to chew. Disappointedly, no plum Onigiri. There are spicy tuna, spicy tuna mayo, spicy salmon, and Unagi (eel). Soy sauce condiment is available for purchase at $0.75. It is very well stock with inventory of Asian imported snacks, Asian ice cream, beauty products, home goods, including prepared hot foods tempura, teriyaki, ramen as well as sashimi/ sushi. Price is reasonable specifically in 2026 stagflation era. If my trek home was close to Chinatown I would surely purchase one pint of Matcha green tea ice cream. Customer service is welcoming and friendly and available for any questions at the cash wrap counter.

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