What a cool shop! Great place for gifts. They have spices, hot sauces, bbq sauces, ketchups, wing…read moresauces, etc. You can taste everything! There's testers of the sauces and spices. Service was so helpful. Put this shop on your list when visiting!

The Pepper Palace is a cool spot with all things hot sauce and spice just blocks from Bourbon…read moreStreet. We popped in after wandering around the French Quarter for a while and the first thing we noticed was the ability to sample all the sauces...and off we went! Through that we found a few sauces that we definitely needed to get back home, so the tasting was a success! The store is well laid out, bright, in great condition and very clean. Staff was helpful and friendly from entry to exit, and you could tell they enjoyed talking all things hot sauce! Overall, cool spot to pop into when in NOLA, if for nothing else than a little sampling of the goods!

I was wondering around the WB with Re and she suggested we go "to the candy store." I was confused…read morebecause it was already after 8pm and what would be open? Royal Roastery that's who! This unassuming spot in a strip mall was gorgeous inside. And it serves coffee, pastries, ice cream plus y'know candy. AND they roast their own nuts, spices and I guess coffee beans. There were definitely folks hanging out and enjoying a Turkish style coffee... I guess either the caffeine doesn't hit them the way it does me or they had no plans to sleep. The candy isn't labeled 100% correctly but you kind of know that gummy worms are not gummy strawberries. I tried an assortment bag of gummies and some of chocolates and the price was by the pound. Re got some freshly roasted unsalted cashews and they were delicious! Parking is easy in the strip mall lot. And as you step in you definitely leave Louisiana and step into another country.

Royal Roastery is a bit of a mixed bag. They've got some savory nut options- I tried the barbecue…read morecashews. They were fine. They also carry some gummy and chocolate varieties, some spices, some boxed coffee, some Middle Eastern pastries. Only some things were labeled with either what it was or the price of it, so that was a little disorienting. I was surprised to find a cafe and gelato bar inside. The gelato flavors were incredible. I settled on popcorn caramel and baklava in a waffle bowl. An employee said that everything was made in-house. The price was standard considering that all was made there. The service was weird. I kept getting served after people who'd gotten there after me. My ice cream scoops were significantly smaller than my boyfriend's. Returning isn't high on my list of priorities, but I'm glad I tried them.

Like all "turistas" going into these shops and looking at their displays, is always amazing…read more This one in particular is no different. There's a nice array of tchotchke's and collectibles. What interested me the most was the outlandish price of socks. Socks? Brightly colored, locally inspired and very costly. $15.99 a pair. Wow. Other than that prices were commensurate for the area. I still gave it four stars. I just couldn't bring myself to photograph these socks.

Fun little store. Touristy items such as shirts, cups, masks and festival items. We were looking…read morefor stickers as we collect them as we visit cities and towns, tho all the stickers this store had, which was limited in stock, was about voodoo related stuff and not about New Orleans or even the French Quarter in general. What they did have was a decent price, tho, we didn't purchase. Wasn't exactly what we wanted. The lady at the counter greeted us, she was very nice.

We bought a box of the Magnolia Pralines and then I noticed that they also had the Aunt Sally's…read morebrand of pralines. I went to the counter to ask which one was better. Monica was at the register and she was so funny and sassy. She said the best candy in town is the one they make in house! So I said, "Where are they then!" She said, "They are right over there!" I said, "Well let me have them then!" She rang us up and the rest is history. Monica was very fun and I would definitely return. We tried one of the homemade pralines a couple of days ago and oh man....they are SO GOOD!

This place kind of just called us in from the street. It was loaded with all things New Orleans…read more They had samples of the hot sauces and a few other items. The sauces listed as spicy are no joke! Flavorful but HOT! They also have a lot of other knickknacks to choose from. What convinced us to buy some items was the top tier customer service. I wish I would got the name of the lady who helped us. She was engaging and funny. The prices were similar to other shops we visited but I would definitely come back here to shop.

The service was amazing . and everything taste soo good . I brag about this place to all my…read morefriends .

amazing hot sauce bar! So flavorful and spicy! Cheese balls we're quite good but HOT. Workers were…read morevery nice. Learned that caramel sauce quenches spicy! Casual spot that's worth checking out.

The service of Hiblisscus Herb Company was great and the owner was very knowledgeable about all of…read morethe products. The Green Dragon drink that is exclusive house recipe, is very good and helps to keep me healthy, especially during this time.

I'm such a fan of their herbs and spices! They have everything! Plus the customer service is sooo…read morenice!

You gotta come to fresh market on Thursdays for the $5 bistro meals!!! (Beware they do sell out of…read moresome items.) They also have a hot plate meal where you can get a rotisserie chicken, two sides, and 6 rolls - feed 4-6 people. (Perfect amount for 3 people sized family in my opinion.). Depends on the portion sizes your family eats. Either way, great last minute meal ideas after a long day of work. Or for your lunch break! The workers are all really polite here, but the checkout line is not fast so make sure to get a basket or cart to make waiting in line easier. It is always clean in here, and they always have lots of fresh produce. Plus a convenient parking lot.

This has always been my 'go to' specialty market in NOLA…read more The vibe is good, creative offerings and just a very pleasant, upscale place to shop. The staff, especially at checkout, always seem to be friendly and upbeat, which is nice. The pre-prepared foods, snacks, drink choices, bakery and deli are typically better than most, sometimes better than the larger Whole Foods on Magazine St. here. And, they have an amazing floral section at the back entrance. There's a convenient parking lot that wraps around the back and downtown side of the building, but the spaces can be tight, especially with a SUV size vehicle. This time I grabbed some coffee, bread, brownies, and wine. Unfortunately, I found many of the aisles and sections not stocked very well. The bakery section had very little product as did several other places. Just empty bins and shelves. Hmmmm? It is the beginning of Mardi Gras season so plenty of King Cake and specialty vodka. Nonetheless, I do like this store. Fun fact- this used to be the Bultman Funeral Home, in a classic building on the corner of St. Charles and Louisiana Streets. Yes, indeed, a mortuary as well.