Great spice and tea shop in Pike Place Market! Shops can be hard to find in the market but this…read morespot is right near the famous spot where they throw the fish. They have tons of spices and teas that are affordably priced! I bought some Italian sausage seasoning, savory vinaigrette herb mix, dried chives, and bay leaves. It was all only $12. Very well priced and affordable. It's worth a stop by if you're into cooking or need to refill on spices or tea. I wish I had bought more when I was there.

Just entice me in with the delightful smells of brewed orange spice tea! Walls of spices and tea…read moreblends surround you. I was able to sample that orange spice tea and was sold- then I had to decide which one, because they offer the blends in black, rooibos, green, white & even oolong I think! If I had more time and more luggage space- I would have bought more! Find them at Pike Market!

This place probably does have all the spices in the world. Walking in, it smelled like a spice…read moregarden. There were so many spice and tea options to explore. If you head down to the lower floor, you can sample some of their spices with chips or popcorn. They also offer samples of two featured loose teas. My friends ended up buying some chocolate and spices. We were told that visitors can also order online as well.

I have been shopping since it opened decades ago and it just keeps getting better. Love to sniff…read morethe spices and teas. I mostly order online now but recently visited the store again. Take a look at my pics to see how much they've got going on.

Love these small spots in Seattle that are very surprising. It is a little busy and hectic here on…read morea Sunday during the farmers market, so you gotta be very patient. There isn't really a system for ordering or receiving your food/drinks. It's kinda like when you go to a family's house and they're busy making sure all the food and drinks have enough love, so you gotta wait for them to do their thang and just quietly enjoy the process. The owner is suuuper kind and greets you as you enter and you can tell he really cares about his customers. He will let you know if he's busy and around how long to wait. I just gotta hand it to the owner, it sounds like he has a lot of regulars who come in for dosa, lentils, and chai. It smelled good every time he made some dosa! Masala chai: got mine with oat milk (he has to brew a new batch if you want a different milk), he usually uses half and half I believe for his chai. Love the spices! I like my chai pretty spicy and this is really good. He sells packs of loose chai so you can brew at home also Note: their masala chai is made with black tea and their pink chai is made with green tea and has pistachio Will come back to try the food and pink chai when it's not so poppin!

Extraordinary food, made to order: Chais & East-Indian fare! Bali's a friendly host; and he makes…read moreDosa!! Dosa, an Indian dish that's impossible to find in most Seattle E-Indian restaurants are heaven!!. THANK YOU, Bali ; )

We saw the pastéis de nata and decided to get some to try. Little did we know, the shop is opened…read moreby Chef Meeraf Mamo, known for its diverse, African-inspired pastries. That pastéis de nata is an award-winning pastry. It was creamy inside and the crust outside gave more texture. It had a little hint of lemon/lime zest taste in there. Such a nice surprise for me. It's a take out place. A table with few chairs. Small and clean. The staff is efficient. If we ever get a chance to go back, I will definitely try other things.

Stopped by Lands of Origin inside Pike Place Market and grabbed one of their stuffed buns. The…read morestall has a big variety of grab-and-go snacks, and it's ideal for when you're wandering the market and want something warm and satisfying in the cold without committing to a full sit-down meal. My bun was soft, flavorful, and exactly the kind of street-food vibe I love when exploring. Great little spot to refuel while taking in the rest of the market.

I always buy my Enjera (Ethiopian) bread, and other spices at this store and the husband and wife…read morewho operate this store are super nice.

It was the day before Christmas Eve and one of the coldest day of the year. The road was icy. I…read moreplanned to go get some Ethiopian spices so I can make my own Ethiopian food. I drove to a nearby Ethiopian market but they were closed. So I called around and a restaurant/market was open. So, I ordered and picked up my food and it turned out that their market had closed down some time ago. I started to panic since I had gotten further from home but had set out to get some spices. So, I dove around the Ethiopian neighborhood hoping that a store would either have their door open or an "open" sign. But they were all closed. So, I tried calling around, and finally this store answered and I made my way there. I read out my list of spices to the lady, and she helped me obtain all of them. She was quite pleased that I had known all my spices and when I asked for the Kibbeh (Ethiopian spiced butter), she seemed reluctant, but I begged her saying that I don't know how to make it. So, she went and got a big jar from the fridge. I think it was her personal stash and not meant to be sold. Nevertheless, I was so happy, because I got everything on my list from one store which perhaps was the last Ethiopian market opened on an icy Seattle evening. It is unfortunate she had an unpleasant teenage son some years ago who was probably just immature and hopefully he had grown up by now or had moved away. The lady seemed down to earth and honest. I highly recommend that people shop there. Although I must say, it is a very small store so probably won't have everything beyond basic Ethiopian food supplies.

We came around 1 pm on a Monday. We were impressed by the…read morevariety they carried and the spacious store. The staff were friendly and helpful, and they checked us out efficiently. We were able to find free street parking across the street.

This is a wonderful shop for Chinese herbs, and I was told they've been open for 30 years! I am…read morefirst-generation Chinese American so it's great to be able to access herbal medicine and knowledge at local shops like this. I usually get some of their dried sweets like orange peel, hibiscus, and ginger, and some cooling herbs in bulk. The people at the counter are friendly and knowledgeable, and they also speak Cantonese which makes it easy for me to communicate with them. Great shop, will continue visiting in coming years!

This is one of the smaller Chinese Herb shops that doubles as a grocery store too, which is pretty…read moreweird cuz it's super small. Call me crazy but I kind of like this kind of nuttiness. They have the oddest mixture of dry goods, sauces, snacks, herbal medicines, "healthy" dried this and that for Chinese soups sold in packages and by weight, pickled fruits for snacks, and more. Sometimes I go in looking for something, sometimes I go in just to explore cuz I don't recognize a third of the stuff. I don't buy any herbal medicines (the stuff so in the bins behind the counter) so I have no inputs there for freshness. It's COVID-19 time. Sometimes he blocks off the front door and get things for you. Sometimes when he needs to eat (further in the back of the store), he'll open up the front and customers can go it. If you're a novice, I would skip this store.

Decided to walk in here and see the difference compared to a herbal store in Canada BC…read more (Vancouver). Pretty much the same. This place is super crammed and very hard to walk in. The things don't look fresh. I mean not because its dried, its looks as if its been sitting around for a long time.