I have been coming to this international market since I moved to the area 11 years ago, and it…read moreremains an absolute staple in our community. Back then, it was the only place where you could find a true variety of fresh Asian vegetables and specialty ingredients, and their quality has never wavered. They recently introduced fresh, house-made Kimbap, and it is a game-changer! Service is great! Plus it's very clean. Follow me on Instagram @thecannyadventurist for a deeper dive into my reviews.

I love Fresh & Fresh! It's a great little international store, but specifically more Korean and…read moreMexican. I love their extensive wall of noodles and snacks! They have large variety of drinks and of course there's ton fresh veggies too! There are some things here that you can't find at other international grocery stores and vice versa! Also, the workers here are super nice! So there's a win :) not many international grocery stores have friendly folks.

Still amazing. Bigger seating area in back - great chicken - wife and split one and are always…read moredelighted! Go with all vegi's and garlic sauce. Mmmm

Let me take my shoes off before i start (arabic habits) :…read more Apparently this place is TikTok famous. I wouldn't know, I remain a proud TikTok virgin. But I have dated enough white school teachers who "love ethnic food" to hear about this place roughly 86 times, so eventually I had to pull up and investigate. And of course i had to trust the gals the eat taco bell at 2 am post 12 shots. Let's start with the "chicken shawarma," which is ,with respect: about five miles away from an actual shawarma. This is not a shawarma. This is a chicken sandwich that identifies as shawarma. The chicken is okay but a little dry, the flavor is playing hide and seek, and by the time you get home the sandwich has the structural stability of wet cardboard. Also, the vegetables are cut like someone lost a bet and had to chop them blindfolded. Overall? Fine. Would I order it again? Probably not. But given Nashville's current shawarma economy, I understand why some folks are acting like they discovered Atlantis. Personally, I daydream about real shawarma the way people daydream about winning the lottery, or the way poets dream about lost love (in my case that one girl in 8th grade) I also tried the mixed plate (rice, lentil soup, and three meats: kabab, chicken, and beef tikka): Rice: solid. Honest work. Lentil soup: extremely shy. Needs seasoning, confidence, and maybe therapy. Also a bit oily. Chicken: dry enough to file paper work with. Beef tikka: actually pretty good, respect where respect is due. Kabab: could use more garlic, onion, and emotional support. Didn't see a health inspection score posted, and the place could definitely level up on the cleanliness side, nothing terrifying, just not sparkling either. The bald uncle behind the counter is a little dismissive and chaotic, but the man looks like he has personally witnessed several historical events, so I'm choosing compassion. They do carry a wide variety of Arabic groceries and halal raw meats (which I personally can't buy because I'm allergic, tragic and traumatic storyline), and honestly they should give discounts to school teachers because those are the main people marketing this place harder than the actual owners. Not terrible, not life changing. If this is your first shawarma, you'll be impressed. If you grew up eating shawarma, you'll drive home in silence thinking, "we as a society can do better." And also need to be more politically correct naming foods but alas.

Best International markets in Nashville. This location is centered in the Latino quarter of…read moreNashville. Next door is one of the best Mexican bakeries. Groceries are separated by geographic point of origin so you might see some duplication on different shelving rows. Some of the freshest seafood in town. Saturday is sale day and the meat counter will be busy. Truly a great place to explore the culinary tastes of the world.

Bought a 4.4lb bag of Temaki gold rice, got home and dumped it in my 1 gallon glass container for…read morestorage and found out it's loaded with live rice weevils. They must be unloading old inventory or something since I have never had this happen before. What other old food products are they trying to dump for profit?

Taqueria Los Gallos is truly a hidden gem in the heart of South Nashville. Tucked inside the…read moreMazFresco grocery store, this spot serves up incredibly fresh and flavorful tacos at affordable prices. The food is always made to order, and the customer service is warm and friendly--it's the kind of place where you feel welcomed every time you walk in. It's become one of my go-to lunch spots thanks to its consistent quality, speedy service, and authentic taste. The casual, no-frills ambiance adds to its charm--think market vibes with the scent of fresh tortillas and grilled meats filling the air. Also the aguas frescas are delightful and not overwhelmingly sweet.

I once wrote a five-star review for Mazfresco, but this business has seen a slow and unfortunate…read moredecline. The carniceria disappeared, then the bakery, and the nail in the coffin was the removal of the refrigerated and freezer section at the ack that once hosted an extensive collection of Mexican cheeses. The store doesn't even sell cotija anymore. What Mexican grocery doesn't stock cotija? My last visit was in mid-December of 2023 where Mazfresco was just a shell of its former glory with barely any products of interest, diminished produce options, and almost none of the items I use for Mexican cooking at home. Thankfully, we have an abundance of other options in South Nashville within a stone's throw of Mazfresco. But this business has unfortunately lost a faithful, 10-year customer.

I just wrote a review on Nashville Zoo, so now I want to mention Amadi International Food Market…read more When you leave the zoo and head south on Nolensville Pike, go about a quarter of a mile and turn left into Elysian Fields shopping center. Elysian Fields has the largest concentration of Kurdish people in the country. Here you will find a restaurant and a couple of markets. Azadi Market is famous for making the famous Kurdish bread which is made on the premises. I believe it's made by the women in ovens in the ground, and it's round and is about the size of an extra large pizza. It comes in a bag of four or five pieces and is very inexpensive and absolutely delicious. Do yourself a favor and try it sometime. By the way, they also have a small cafe in the rear and the food looked and smelled fantastic...next time. The staff there were very helpful and friendly. Plenty of parking.

Their products its always so fresh and good the staff are so friendly and nice greeting ppl with…read moresmile always

I'm very upset with my purchase of meat in this store. Meat smells like a pee very fat . Worker…read moredistracted me with polite talking and gave very bad meat . I didn't went back because I didn't want to upset my self any longer. I specifically told him I want the shoulder he took his time cutting the meat ribs he kept telling me he will give discount if I get it his way . He didn't gave me discount at the checkout other store worker tried to charge me extra . I am single mom with 3 kids. I need to feed this bad meat my kids now. What kind of Muslims are you may money you made out every lie you made become Haram for you and your family, children. Very very disgusted and disappointed. I have known you for 17 years I lived here You used to work at Azadi Market. My gut told me not to trust you but I did And I feel sorry about that.

I've shopped here twice now and really like some of the frozen options, the fresh made baklava by…read morethe slice, some of their frozen products, and the packaged grain options. They also have great prices and variety in their spices and spice mixtures. Great quality products. Since I live a few hours away it's not where I can shop there more frequently. Introduced a few friends to the store recently.

***This place no longer serves ready to eat food.*** Looks…read morelike they have a decent selection of middle eastern ingredients though.

When I went last week I got some meat and the person how was catching the meat started cutting…read morepiece from my meat and put it in a different bag after he weighed it I was so shocked I couldn't believe it ,because I get my meat all the time from there . when I get home, I check up my meat it's missing part. I decide not get anything from there. No more they are cheating .

Botan is simply the best local market I have ever come across. Produce is always superb quality,…read moremeat is fresh and as good as it gets. I shop here for everything I possibly can. Great selection of dairy, breads, canned goods, and spices as well. Highly recommended!!

Really enjoyed the food court here! Tacos are $1.50 and everything else is around $10-15 for a…read moregenerously portioned meal. Loved the pastor torta and aguas de las frutas. Complementary salsa was also delicious. They also sell tamales near the back left, which are warm and fresh!

I love this place, except the workers in the back meat/butcher section treats "gringos" or…read morenon-Spanish speaking people poorly. Oh well, I will still come here for the good food and put up with how they don't want me there buying the good food there.