ordered two cheese pastelitos but they gave me chicken instead. When I called the store politely to…read moretell them they messed up the order, the guy on the phone cut me off mid-sentence, got incredibly aggressive, and hung up on me. Now they are refusing to answer the phone. Absolutely trash customer service. they will yell at you and block your number."

Great food, super fast and friendly delivery. Highly recommend! Everything I've ever ordered from…read morethere has been awesome!!

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!

Get your fill of Asian Food and delightful treats that you cant find anywhere in a supermarket…read more Reminds me of the Sari Sari stores when i was living in the Philippines

Nice Asian restaurant with excellent prices will be back for more shopping needs. Lots to choose…read morefrom. Glad they had Natto !

Wow this is a hidden gem!…read more My husband and I stumbled upon this place after he was doing a errand. They have everything that you are honestly looking for. They have sweets, imported items , and deli , bakes goods , frozen items , juices and a couple of other items that you can't forget to purchase. Everything was all for a great price and the service was amazing along with the employees being very nice and explained a couple of things when we were at the deli. I would highly recommend coming here and checking them out.

Nice little Polish deli in Brodheadsville. It's in a strip mall, plenty of parking. Lots of…read morekielbasa! and European groceries. Frozen pirogies in the back. Friendly staff.

Warm and friendly service, wide variety of high quality middle eastern staples. So grateful to have…read moreestablishment in our community.

Great place. Steaks eggs a d homemade products were excellent. Owner was so nice and helpful…read more Highly recommend everyone try them. Marc M

Clean. Organized. Not that spacious compared to other asian food stores. Plenty of parking…read more Credit/debit accepted. See images for reference.

Like this location so much more than the Green Brook one. It's always fully stocked and the stock…read moreguys are so much nicer! They are helpful and know what they're talking about. The bakery items are, for the most part, full of warm, fresh-baked goods. The hot food section has everything and anything you want. I like the fish guys in the Jersey City location better but other than that, this is my top Asian Food Market location!

What a fun little experience! As soon as I walked into the store, I was greeted by an enchanting…read moresight. On the right side, a vibrant wall filled with mechanical games beckoned me to join in the fun. They even had a special exchange machine ready to swap my coins for a chance to play, or I could head over to the register to get started. it was really fun! (:

Ok..I came to try my luck at their claw machine and guess what? I won 2 out of the 3 times! Their…read moreselection of claw machine are small compared to an actual arcade but it's nice to have. Average was about 2-3 tokens ($1 per token- no bonus and no trade options). The good news is that if you can't seem to win anything, you can buy an alternative cute Sanrio stuffed animal from the back of the store. The store itself has a nice selection of Sanrio themed items from make up to stationary. The price are decent. Some items have English labels but everything else are in Japanese so have a friend of Google translate ready.

Amazing Balkan spot…read more 1) This spot specializes in Balkan items from Albania, Serbia, Bosnia, Croatia, North Macedonia, and Bulgaria. 2) I got this banana chocolate from Croatia, which was unique. 3) Drinks from Albania and Ossetia, which were great. 4) Also got Ajvar, which was delicious. 5) The prices here are very reasonable.

Great food market! I was shopping for some Arabic seasonings! And they helped me make my selection!…read moreThank ema for the great shopping experience! @travelingfoodguys