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

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!

One of the better Balkan International Food markets, from sweets, dairy, spices, meats,... All…read morefresh and delicious. Sali and Elvira very pleasant and helpful. Definitely a must go for your Balkan tastebuds.

great Balkan peninsula oriented ethnic grocery and butcher shop. Albanian-owned, they make their…read moreown Albanian style smoked sausages and offer a variety of meats and smoked fish. Big selection pickled goods, canned goods ; tea; nuts (roasted hazelnuts!) , juices, cheeses (including the wonderful Bulgarian kashkavel sheep's milk cheese) , Ayran yogurt driink; cookies, candies, and other sweets. The young blond Albanian women working was friendly and eager to help.

Amazing spot. This Turkish / Middle Eastern supermarket has items from Balkans, West Asia, and…read moreNorth Africa. 1) I liked Dorina chocolate, which is a Croatian chocolate brand. 2) They also have Balkan sauces like Ajvar & pickled vegetables. 3) Lots of Turkish & Italian cookies, imported straight from those countries. 4) Also, Nuga hastelnut spreads, both milk & cocoa flavors. 5) The date stuffed cookies is also a must try.

I love this supermarket- it has everything you can imagine including delicious bakery, their…read morebaklava is amazing as well as other sweets. Everything is fresh. The people are also very kind and helpful! You have to try this place if you haven't been there.

Excellent spot. 1)…read moreThey mainly sell lots of Turkish items. I especially like the Turkish sausages and cheeses they have. 2) If you want Halal meat, they have all the types. 3) Overall, it is a nice Turkish spot.

We love purchasing meat from Oz because of the very high quality of service and the fair price of…read moretheir meats. The staff takes a great deal of care in cleaning, preparing, and packaging your order. They actually trim away unwanted fat etc., before weighing your meat! This is a very big deal to us! The presentation of their meat products always look fresh and enticing! We will always go to Oz for all of our meat needs!

Good prices friendly sales people nice selection of middle eastern food and dairy productsread more

We stopped by this middle eastern/central Asian market on our way home. We only wished to get some…read moreeggs and milk and ended up doing a much bigger shopping as anticipated as there were so many fresh and delicious goodies within including currently fresh homemade pita, many types of cheeses and delicious feta, labne, various kinds of central Asian and Russian delights like dumplings and pierogis. The breads, cheeses, teas, frozen goods, canned and jarred delights were out of this world! Thank you!

They have all my favorite authentic Asian foods!! Fantastic service and parking in the back. Great…read morefor OC area!

The rice is old, not new rice, need to get a better selection of rice and more different sizes. It…read moreshould say on the package new crop otherwise it's a very nice store with a good selection

Rob hooked me up at J&S Pork Store Italian market on Union St in Lodi. Number 11 the Sollozzo with…read moresome coffee soda.

We had a terrible food experience this last Sunday. My boyfriend's father wanted the Sunday Special…read morewhich he hadn't had in years, but it sounded good to him. So we got that to go. When I was in there, I saw the stuffed bread. After a bit of a conversation about what was in them I opted to get two of them one with broccoli Rabe And one with mixed vegetable vegetables. Boy were we both unhappy with what we got. My boyfriend's father found his braciole and sauce to be so salty it was inedible. He likes food and he is rarely disappointed in an Italian meal. But he said it was so bad that he couldn't even eat it. He ended up throwing it away. I was equally disappointed. Maybe more so. There was no way that vegetable roll was made that day let alone any sooner than two days before. It was so stale. It was hard as a rock. And I hadn't even heated it up. I cut into it right after I brought it home. It also tasted stale. I ended up throwing it away too. Broccoli Rabe roll was a tad better. It wasn't hard as a rock. But it wasn't fresh either. It tasted meh. The only thing I was happy with are the prepackaged taralli. They were imported and were lovely. Go there for the prepackaged imported food products. Don't waste your money on the dicey homemade food experience.

This is a must for budget minded people. They have all kinds…read moreof fruit, vegetables, breads, dairy products, spices and flowers, all at affordable prices. It's not fancy like Whole Foods, but it doesn't cost a "Whole Paycheck!

A great little farmers market tucked away in a strip mall off 46…read more Tons of parking because the complex is huge. The workers were all very friendly and even helped me bag my items. The store itself is nice and clean. I went in on a Sunday right before they closed and they still had a great selection of fruits and veggies. They also have some fun cheeses and dips to choose from in the back. I love these types of farmers markets because they're really inexpensive and great quality produce. I also loved their barrel of pickles, you can never find those anymore and they're always the best. I left with a full bag of produce and spent less than 20 bucks! They also have a flower section with fresh bouquets and even someone there to arrange one for you. Overall, a great stop when you need some fresh fruits and veggies.