3.5 stars. Spices. Salts. Sugars. Seasonings. Whole Spice exists so that your meals, baked goods, & beverages never have to be bland. I brought the bulk jars of spices I wanted, priced at about $3/ounce, to a table where an employee weighed, bagged, & labeled my selections. She informed me that an ounce seasons about 4 lbs. of meat. I bought Coffee Rub, Honey BBQ, Beef Rub, & Steak Seasoning (can you tell I bought these for my Carnivore?!) Cherrywood Smoked Sea Salt & Lavender Sugar also smelled amazing for next time. A good find located inside Oxbow Market. read more

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Game changer!! Beautiful spice blends with so much flavor I started dancing. Thank you Whole Spice!! Big fan. Highly Recommended: Chimichurri read more

This is located in the Oxbow Public Market. I wanted to explore new flavor profiles. I was in store about 3 minutes. I found recipe for Ethiopian Red Lentil Stew that used berbere spice. The place had no customers and the girl made no effort to assist me. This is a very small store. Zero stars. Don't come here. read more

Whole Spice - Herbs & Spices Near Me - Napa, California

If I could give 0 stars I would , I went to this place exited to get lots of spices and seasonings but the Girl that was working on 11/16/25 evening shift Seems like she doesn't want to sell , I told her I want to get some sugar and she told me since she was about to close in 40 min and ready to clean she can't sell me anything by ounces , and if I want to buy rose sugar i need to buy it from the small jar they have for $10.99 I was about to get a couple of flavors in small jars and when I ask her for some flavor salt she told me again she wasn't selling in bags by the ounce because she was leaving and 30 min and she already Clean ... I mean who does that? Clearly someone that lacks of customer service and doesn't care about selling or want to help a customer I drove 45 min to get there to have this experience I decide to leave and not to buy a single thing ... even when I was planning to get lots of spices because of this girl attitude I would never get back Or recommend this place 0 stars read more

Wandered by on a whim, and I am so glad I did! This is the largest amount of spices I have ever seen, and I knew I had to take advantage. The girl working was super sweet and helpful with weighing, bagging, and explaining everything I had questions about. I took some time to wander around, and they really have every spice, spice blend, and powdered plant/fruit/seed you can think of! There's a whole rack of different types of salt- I was in awe. I ended up buying parsley garlic salt and white pepper, which were weighed out and put in labeled bags, and Italian seasoning, which came in a small jar. I'm already using and enjoying everything I bought! I wish I lived closer to Napa, because this spot really has everything for your spice related needs. read more

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I decided to get my cousins wife a special gift and she is a fantastic cook at home. They had so many wonderful things to select from barbecue rubs, baking, spices, and exotic spices. She was happily surprised, and this is what counted for me. read more

I have only been here a few times to buy spices, but every time I come I am absolutely amazed! There is such an abundance of different spices -- sweet, savory, tangy -- the flavor possibilities are endless. Sometimes, that's what makes it so hard to come here! I can literally spend an hour deciding on what spices to buy. Right now, they aren't allowing any touching or smelling of their products. You let the employee on duty know what you want, and they measure and bag everything up for you. Just keep that in mind if you're coming to browse and don't really know what you're shopping for. During this visit, I bought Matcha Salt + Sea Salt & Porcini Mushroom seasoning. Matcha Salt is a staple at my house (especially for KBBQ nights), and the Sea Salt & Porcini I wanna try on some salmon. Very happy with my purchases and will be back to replenish and try out new spices! read more

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Love this place! So happy to buy my spices here. It's totally worth the 40 minutes ride in. The Oxbow was packed yesterday. As was Whole Spice when we arrived. The clerk (for lack of proper title) was so cool & calm and organized while several of us were all around waiting to be helped. She was expedient; efficient & pleasant! Anyway, run don't walk here and spice up your life! They have the most & the best I have found! Thank you Whole Spice! read more

OH EM GEE WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN MY WHOLE LIFE WHOLE SPICE! Be prepared to upgrade your cooking experiences! Super affordable bulk spice sales at 2-3$ an ounce for most whole spices, spice blends, and spice mixes. Really rare and premade spice blends We got the following: - chimichurri seasoning - mix with olive oil and eat with steak, chicken, fish the works - peri peri seasoning - put on chicken and roast or bake for delicious spicy Peruvian chicken - schwarma seasoning - put with olive oil, salt and pepper on chicken or beef and roast for Mediterranean night - aglio olio - mix with olive oil for the perfect Italian restaurant style bread dip super satisfying - chocolate dukka - an Egyptian chocolate spice blend to cook with oatmeal for a delicious breakfast treat - mulled spices - great to cook in a crock pot with red wine and apple cider for a mulled spiced wine perfect for the holidays They have an online store too' check it out! read more

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IMHO Very friendly and helpful service. Like spices? This is your place! You can either self-serve your own spices or have someone help you. There are huge jars of specialty spices to choose from. You fill plastic bags with the amount of spice you desire, then use a Sharpie to label the bag with its corresponding name and number. You are encouraged to open the jars and smell the lids. Do NOT stick your nose into the jar! LOL read more

Whole Spice - Herbs & Spices Near Me - Napa, California

I absolutely love this place! They have all kinds of spices and international spices. You will find spices here that you will not be able to find anywhere else. If you like spicy, the best seasoning for almost anything is the Ghost Pepper Salt (#797). Awesome spice with a punch! read more

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Still hands down the freshest spices I find in any city USA! Too many favorite things to list them all but certainly their salt choices are insane! Love the extra bold smoked salt and the Hawaiian lemon salt! Check out their sugars too. read more

So glad they are open during covid. It is such a small area within oxbow but they are doing a pretty good job of keeping customers at a distance, behind plexiglass, not touching anything (they will get things for you). Unfortunately you can't smell the individual spices right now, or walk around and just explore, but a small inconvenience overall. It is pretty loud in Oxbow, so it is hard to communicate with the employees since we are all wearing masks. If you need specialty spices and have lots of questions, you are probably better off going at an off peak time (not at lunch on a sunny Saturday.) Employees continue to be helpful and provide great recommendations. read more

There are no prices on anything. I walked in hoping to purchase several spice mixes but there are no prices on anything so I moved on. Here's a hint, post prices or customers will move on. read more

What a FANTASTIC find! Whole Spice has regular spices, unique blends, to salt and sugars. WOWZA!! I found all kinds of spices that is from different parts of the world! Some I recognized and some I need to explore and experiment!! I absolutely LOVE the chimichurri spices. I love it on steaks! Marinated overnight and on the grill it goes! Then you make a fresh chimichurri dipping sauce for the steak!! So delicious!! Dipping the garlic bread in it is also tasty!!! They also sell lavender sugar!! It is DELICIOUS in a homemade lemonade!! So refreshing!! It is also great conversation with dinner guests!! I also enjoyed the aglio olio e pepperoncino mix!! Ooooooh my!! It was sooooo delicious with good warm bread right out of the oven!!! I also made the mix with spaghetti noodles! Add some hot Italian Sausages and you've got yourself a quick meal and super delicious!!! Soooooo many spices. Soooooo many choices. Soooooo many meals to explore!!! I will definitely be back for more!!! BTW, this place is Napa, inside The Oxbow Public Market!!! If you're in the area, check this place out! read more

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I was searching for Kashmiri chilis, whole not powder, for making harissa. Here they are! I was using ancho, but the real deal Kashmiri ones are so much better. Rich deep heat that adds to many middle eastern dishes. That red color is so awesome. Versatile condiment that tastes better house made. Equally at home for rose harissa! Condition was good, but not exceptional-for chilis no one else stocks, I'll take it!! Also got New Mexican chilis for Santa Fe-style stacked enchiladas. These are even better than the ones I was sourcing from NM. Perfect heat, deep rich flavor. Fresh and in great condition. Arguably, the best I've used. Order went out quickly and shipping was reasonable. Can't wait to visit as Napa is fantastic. Like you need an excuse to go to Napa? read more

Love love this shop. If you are a foodie, or perhaps a wanna be chef, then this store is definitely for you. A huge selection of spices - both small jars as well as in bulk - so you have the option to load up on your favorites as well as try new options. You can also sample by weight Wanna have the chorizo flavor without all the fat. Then grab a pound of Spanish Chorizo rub. Fantastic on potatoes, eggs, or any meat read more

UNIQUE SALTS, SUGARS, SPICES and more! Located within the Oxbow public market in Napa, this cute little shop made me come back THREE times during my short stay. WHITE TRUFFLE SALT: you can buy this by the glass jar or $8/oz. When they open the large bulk jar to scoop your portion out, you can smell the truffles immediately all the way down to the doors! Oh the AROMA is amazing. If you pack this in your suitcase, it will make all your clothes smell like truffles. Not a bad thing, but it was so strong that I had to take it out (and gave it with my sister who lives nearby) and went back and bought a whole glass bottle, which was sealed. I use it on eggs, potatoes, zucchini...it's delicious! NORTHWEST SALMON RUB: I bought a few ounces of this rub and made salmon when we got back. This slightly sweet and salty rub turned a boring meal into something more exciting! WHITE CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY SUGAR: cookies, cupcakes, pancakes, ice cream, strawberries. So many uses for this! There were so many other cool items at this place. Whether you're a chef or just like to eat, this place has some nice things to entice your taste buds! read more

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Wow! you don't have to travel the world in search of spices, Whole Spice brings the world to you. "Trendy" spices such as smoked paprika and a few rare sea salts are available as well as spice rubs and flavored sugars are found here too. I have never even heard of or used some of these spices, like Dukkah, Zhug or Phoron, and I was surprised they even carry Pink Curing Salt, which has other aliases, or its more familiar abbreviation, TCM(tinted curing mix) an additive used in the charcuterie world which keeps meats from oxidation and looking bright and appetizing(hot dogs, ham, corned beef, etc.) Step aside kosher salt and black pappercorns, there's a lot more interesting seasonings in town!...ALOHA!!! YELP 365 CHALLENGE-(296/365) "Sugar and Spice" read more

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If you are ever in the area then do yourself a favor and spice up your life with this little small batch shop of flavor! I've been multiple times since living in Sonoma. Anytime I stop by Napa, I find myself in the oxbow market parking lot. My family has a customary dish that requires dried fruit and almonds in rice. The whole spice recipe of Persian Rice is awesome! I also enjoy the fish seasoning which was so good on my trout as suggested by Nigh, the family member of the owner who provided me with suggestions and tips on using the items. The Istanbul salad seasoning which is meant to be cooked with lentils and vegetables is also my most frequently purchased items. I am moving out of California and will be ordering Whole Spice online and subscribing to my favorite seasonings. read more

OMG, Im in spice heaven. I discovered this place on accident while looking for the ice cream stand. There is spices from top to bottom. I just wanted to buy everything. Next time I come by Im going to try a few that I haven't had before. I'm like a huge paprika fan, so I couldn't help myself to try some! They get docked a star because, I don't care if you're closing in 15 minutes, don't look so down that you have another customer! read more

Whole Spice - Herbs & Spices Near Me - Napa, California

I'm glad I stumbled across this booth at the Oxbow Public market because it's amazing! They have a wide variety of bulk spices available, from individual spices, to pre-blended options. You can smell them all and decide how many ounces you want to purchase. It's very affordable, with most of the ones that I saw going for around $3/oz. I ended up buying an ounce of the Rotisserie Chicken (which I've already used for meal prep this week and added so much flavor to the chicken thighs) and the Honey BBQ Chicken Rub, which I have yet to try, but I'm sure it'll be just as delicious. Another interesting one that we found was a Raspberry White Chocolate sugar which sounded like it would be good on top of toast for a sweet treat. I will definitely be back to grab some other blends when I run out. read more

Whole Spice - Herbs & Spices Near Me - Napa, California

Came here specifically for culinary lavender and my search did not disappoint! They have very affordable prices for culinary lavender buds, powdered lavender and lavender sugar and I bought several ounces for myself and family/friends. I've been making lavender milk tea and going to be experimenting with lavender lemonade soon. Can't wait! I'll definitely be coming back when I run out. We also couldn't resist the extra bold smoked salt, when you smell it you absolutely know you want it! We picked up an array of other spices including the white truffle salt (smells divine!!). The lady at the counter was helpful and patient with me while we were picking our spices. Not sure why ppl end up displeased w her, she's doing her job! I noticed she's pregnant-- wishing you a happy and healthy baby! read more

Spice is the pizzazz of life and the barometer in the food game, especially plant based food. Whole spice will change you chef game. If you eat lets say chicken everyday- I dont eat it at all- but if you do, you can have it different every day and make side dishes flavored complimentary by shopping at whole spice. This is the backbone of my kitchen! Now you know too! wholespice online for delivery! read more

We used to really enjoy coming here for the rubs and flavored sugars, but our experience today with Audrey soured us. She was so rude to everyone. I first noticed her snap at an older woman who asked her a question and she dismissed her abruptly because she was "helping someone else right now." Instead of "I'll be right with you," her tone was "Get the F out of my face." Then when my husband was bringing over some jars of spices to the measuring table, she snapped at him, "These are glass!" He apologized and tried to move them and she rolled her eyes at him and snapped at him again, "These are breakable!" Her tone was so patronizing and rude, I started to just walk away, but I decided to go back and ask her name. She completely flipped out and snapped, "Leave me alone" and threatened to call security--literally only because I asked her name. I tried to explain why I was upset about the way she scolded my husband and she started actually screaming, "SECURITY SECURITY!!" for no reason at all. Since it was impossible to reason with her, I left. As I walked off, I could hear her complaining about "all the shit she had to put up with from these people." There was no excuse for this--it wasn't even a stressful atmosphere--there were only three customers present--she was just rude and mean. We will avoid this shop at the market until she is gone, which I can't imagine will take long. read more

Amazing selection considering the size (more like a stall than a store) but PACKED with options (some hard to find) and a small staff that takes great care of you. Prices are very fair considering the location, i was expecting to pay more than I did, just ended up getting more things so the end result was a wash... very easy to get distracted and carried away with ideas while looking around. So would recommend a list... will definitely return! read more

Located in the Oxbow Market this is a great place to find spice blends, rubs and salts. All of the different colors made me stop. They had a wonderful selection of salts. After looking at all of the jars, I bought Fennel, Porcini and Maple salt. The two young ladies who assisted us also gave us suggestions as to what to use each salt on. There were many others I would like to try after I finish the three I bought. If you love to cook this is the place to stop. read more

After way too much Food Network viewing, I was on a mission to find smoked paprika and ancho chile powder while in Napa. I couldn't believe that I happened upon a store that had nothing but spices! After a few seconds of me staring quizzically at the wall of spices, the friendly lady behind the register assisted me to exactly what I was searching for. The names were a bit different but the second I said each, she pointed right to what I was looking for. Mission accomplished. Now I can cook all Bobby Flay like. Thank you! read more

If you like spices, this is as good as it gets! Tons and tons of jars filled with spices and spice mixes. Pick your jars, set them on the table and employee will bag them up in dime bags(okay a little bigger than dime bags) but thats what went through my mind. lol drugs for spice fiends.. We bought the following 1oz ghost pepper salt, 1oz blackened seasoning, 1 oz Napa valley rub, 1oz chorizo rub and 1oz bloody mary mix. We spent about 15 bucks. So far my favorite is the ghost pepper salt. I can see just coming here on a whim. read more

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Whole Spice is in the Oxbow Public Market. It's a small shop with tons and tons of spices. I only got 1 thing that a fellow yelper recommended to me: Zhug. It's a Yemenite spicy blend. It's a mix of Chile Tianjin, garlic, coriander, cumin, salt, cardamon, cloves, cilantro. It's a bit spicy. It was pre-bagged I think 1 oz for under $3. Credit cards taken. read more

Did not know about Whole Spice until I was wandering around the Oxbow Market. At first I was blown away by the amount of spices and various rare varieties they carried. Considering how busy it was I was also astonished that one of the two employees were able to hold almost three conversations which converted into two sales in the end. I preferred to wait instead of bother an already busy employee, which she was quite happy about. I talked to her for awhile as I find spices to be fascinating and boy oh boy she knew so much about not only the general spices, but the rare spices. Spices are very well priced, much better than other local shops and or Amazon. I ended up buying a few different salts and the almighty hinge otherwise known as Asafoetida (Great for spicy dishes). I honestly cannot wait to stop by again, have some lunch, coffee, and walk out with some more spices. read more

YUM, spices. I was so excited to find a place like this at the Oxbow Market. This place features specialized spices from salt and curry to tea. I bought: Matcha powder, Garlic & Parsley Salt, Sea Slat & Wild Porcini Mushroom, and Sea Salt Smoked Applewood. You can order whatever amount you want, no restrictions. You can also buy the ingredients in a jar instead of a bag. The lady working at the spice shop was able to weigh out the different spices via measuring spoon AND scale, so you tell her what you want. Since salt can go far, I only ordered 1/2 oz in case I didn't like it. My macarons turned out wonderful with the added green tea matcha powder. I compared the prices to the powder at the Berkeley Bowl and this place was definitely 2x more expensive than the matcha green tea powder at Berkeley Bowl. I'll have to cook with that brand and update this review at another time. I'll probably be back for the salts, teas, and other ingredient mixes, but probably not the matcha green tea solely based on the price (3 tablespoons = $6). read more

I never thought I would get so excited over a store...but then I found this place. Literally, some of the best spices I have found! I bought the following: Aglio Olio - GREAT bright flavors that accompany eggs, breads and anything else you can dump it on. I've gone through my bottle in a little over a month! Zhug - great spicy flavors for a nice BBQ. Great on steak and chicken! read more

This spice shop, has a nice blend of different spices. You can literally find it all. I don't believe they sell specific spices by themselves. Just a mixture. Easy for you to put into curries, stews, meats. I didn't know this but I was sniffing the spice jars and my bf noticed that there were signs on the tables to sniff the caps, not the jar. Oops.....sorry! Maybe have a bigger sign for that. They also sell sugars and salt. It's fairly priced here. They charge some as low as $1 an ounce. I chose the lamb spice, and jerk spice. I haven't tried it yet, but I'm sure I'll like it! read more

Whole Spice has an astonishing amount is spices, sugars and salts. What's even better is that they will let you taste them. The walls and tables are covered in jars. My daughter it's Salt as though it was a main dish. They have numerous amounts of salts so she is tasting them all. I always buy their chimichurri seasoning. Although it is meant to be a marinade I make a dip for Sourdough Bread with it. They had dip as a sample a few years back and I was hooked. They have very good prices too. read more

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Love, love this store. The spices are fresh and the mixes are well blended. The lady is very helpful and knowledgeable about the different spices. Worth driving up here to get these. Prices are very reasonable. read more

This was my first time in Napa and my friend and I were just driving around town and exploring. We stumbled into Oxbow Market and were extremely excited about Whole Spice. We love to cook and we love to experiment, and coming from New Orleans, there is no place there that has the variety of spices that Whole Spice has. Our favourite purchase has to be the Smoked Yakima Applewood Seasalt out of the 12 we bought, haha. Yes we got a little out of control. We haven't been disappointed by any of the spices that we purchased, and we bought a little over 3 ozs each. I got really worried that we were running out of the Applewood, but was pleasantly surprised to discover that they sold their spices online. Score! What more can I say? I wish we had a store here in New Orleans. read more

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My favorite place for spices!! If you want to learn about the variety of different spices, this is the place to go to. The spices are so much better than the highly processed ones with preservatives from the chain store grocery stores. Just try some, because you never go back to grocery store ones... read more

so I was very excited when I came upon this place. I absolutely love to cook and I love different seasonings and spices. Myself, my boyfriend and friend were looking around for a bit, talking about the different blends etc.... I see the lady on her computer/register and she didn't once look up to greet us or asked if we needed help. I left with one little jar but I seriously would have gotten a bunch more had someone helped or gave us any kind of customer service. So lady with short hair to about her chin who was working 6/3 around 1:00 pm It's very easy to look up and say welcome. You missed out on a potential great sale. read more

I've worked for Whole Spice for 5 or 6 years and I never thought I would find the job of my dreams. Not only are the owners people, I just want be around, but their mission statement is a testament to their goodwill. They ask their employees to learn first, teach second, and sell third. I've never found better dedication to spice freshness or quality. They always say, "it (the spices) have to be fresh, we use them for our kids in our home". I don't know if I've ever written a review for them before and it's about time. Thanks Whole Spice. Makes my home better, my life better and Obviously my food. Wendi Noon read more

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