South Seattle's food scene has seen a remarkable transformation in the past year, largely driven by…read morethe growing Afghan diaspora. At the heart of this change is a place i simply can't overlook, Queen Safa Market and Deli. This supermarket is massive and stepping inside genuinely felt like entering another universe. Markets like this are common in larger U.S. cities, but in Seattle? Rare. Naturally, I headed straight to the deli section (of course i was there for afghan food!), but curiosity got the best of me. I wanted to know more about the story behind this new market, and started strolling around. One thing that immediately caught my eye waa their pizza master in action, spinning dough up high in the air, prepping a massive 22-inch halal chicken pizza. I had to try it. And wow, it was delicious, so good. The crust was soft with the perfect thickness, topped with well-seasoned chicken and vegetables. When I asked how long he's been making pizzas, he smiled and said, "10 years." Well i could taste the experience. Of course, no visit to an Afghan spot is complete without my favorite dish -- Qabuli Pilau. Made with a tender lamb shank, it was cooked perfectly. And here's something that really stood out -- the rice and oil they use are from their own brand: Queen Safa. They import and package their essentials under their label , something I haven't seen in any other Seattle market. That's not just impressive -- it's game-changing. Step outside and you'll immediately be hit with the aroma of kababs grilling over open flames. I ordered the lamb tikka kabab with warm, fresh Afghan bread. The quality of the meat was fantastic. The tikka had that classic Afghan subtle seasoning though personally, I'd have loved just a touch more flavor. Still, very good with high quality meat. Speaking of bread, their bakery section is something else. The entire kitchen is visible, so you get to see the action as it happens. Giant ovens working non-stop, multiple dozens of Afghan breads baking at once, and a variety unlike anything I've seen elsewhere in the greater Seattle area. While I came for the food, I left impressed by so much more, afghan carpets, traditional clothing, clay pottery (and at reasonable prices!), crockery, imported spices, grains, oils, snacks... truly, they have everything. And this is just the beginning, i could see the butchery still on its way to be finished. Once fully set up, Queen Safa is well on its way to becoming the largest halal supermarket and deli in the Seattle area. With their in-house brand and growing presence, it's more than just a market, it's a brand emerging from the city itself. I know they recently became fully zabiha hand slaughtered halal, but please do your due diligence to confirm

The people here are friendly. I've come both alone and with my partner and was treated the same all…read moretimes. They have sour plums and my favorite middle eastern snacks! They also have a variety of fruit juice sour cherry, strawberry, pomegranate and more! I always grab a chicken shawarma when I stop here for groceries!

They have a lot of selection of foods and bake desserts and of course the groceries and very…read morefriendly sales people, I'm definitely coming back this weekend.

They have wide selection of fresh seafood. The store also has an excellent range of pantry staples,…read moresnacks (chicharon, chips, dried fish) and frozen items (fish balls, siomai, marinated meats) condiments, rice, and hard-to-find brands. Good produce and meat counter too. Prices are reasonable and fair for specialty items. The in-house restaurant which is Philhouse serves authentic "lutong bahay" (home cooked Filipino meals) which I really like. They also have fresh baked breads, pastries and treats in their panaderia. The service has been always polite, helpful and friendly. Can get busy at Philhouse during peak meal times.

Was able to find bread and rice . New to the state ,am glad to see an afghan /halal store nearby…read more Small store but has everything you need .friendly and clean

Kind people had the products I needed. Beautiful clothes in the back. Not hard to find just behind…read morechucky cheese in Tacoma

From the owner: HALAL Fresh Meat, Chicken, Sausages, Farmers Choice Sausages, Kenyan spices, tea, Njahi "Black…read moreBeans", Ndengu beans, Yellow Kenyan beans, Ugali, and much more coming soon.

We first visited over a year ago. They were having a viral moment & so of course we were…read moreinfluenced. That first visit was decent. The food was made hot & fresh. The samoon bread was insanely fresh. They were popping out batch after batch. That bread was soft, delicious & every ounce of comfort you could expect from fresh baked bread. I went a couple weeks ago and tried to order a shawarma but I must have came to early bc they were not ready. So today I decided to try again. I ordered the combo and the digital menu shows the combo as $14.99 but it rang up at $15.99. Not a big deal but the digital board should be updated. If you order online, the price does show for $15.99. The cashier was okay. Not as friendly with me as she was with others. It was like I was bothering her by ordering food. The gentleman who was in the back cooking my food was pretty friendly though. Honestly, based on the experience with the cashier it would be pretty easy to not rush back. But the shawarma was just good as I remembered. The chicken was juicy and extremely flavorful. Now that I work closer to this location, it will definitely be in rotation for me. The samoon was calling my name on this visit but I will definitely have to wait until next time and get it with some hummus. You can order the shawarma on the samoon also.

Ordered a burger with a round faced girl at the counter. Told her specifically that only the…read moresandwich, not the combo. She charged me an extra $5 for the combo and lied that they don't offer sandwich only as an option anymore. Confronted her about it and she admitted to her dishonesty because she didn't want to figure out how to refund the $5. Burger was not cooked through and had lots of pink. Did not feel well taken care of as a customer.. Last time going to this market despite its layout. Owner needs to take care to improve quality of service and prepared foods.

Another great Asian grocery store in the Puget Sound area with fair prices. I can get many of my…read moreVegan sauces, faux meat items, and fresh fruits and vegetables here! It can get busy on the weekends and around holidays!

Really love the selection of produce, seafood and imported asian goods here - they even have some…read morebaked goods as well. They have a huge parking lot and are also attached to a few deli, coffee, food counters which is nice. Deals can be great from time to time. Unfortunately - 3 out of the 4 types of fruit that we got were all overripe and had gone bad (but everything is packaged in plastic so you cant even tell or open to look at the whole fruit). The milk apple, the baby green mangoes, and the mamey fruit. They were tried the same day - which means they were already really bad when picked off the shelf. Was so excited to eat these exotic fruits and sorely let down because they tasted so off they had to go straight in the bin. This has happened more than once shopping here. Firstly, there needs to be more quality control if we were to shop their produce again... And *please, stop* with the excessive plastic use wrapping everything in saran wrap and foam trays that is not only horrible for the environment but traps/infuses toxins and microplastics in our fruits and veggies. There is so much potential here, but I'm not going to throw money down the drain by continually buying bad produce.

Great little Afghan market. The chicken shawarma is fantastic, the in house bread is delicious and…read morefresh. The chicken soup is on another level entirely. Everyone that works here is super nice to me. I go like twice a week.

Needs to be improved when someone orders and requests something to be non spicy they give spicy…read morethey don't care about customer satisfaction

Bought things for spring rolls today and why are they selling nearly expired and expired stuff. My…read morebean sprouts I bought smelled so bad when we opened the bag and tasted sour... I wasted money on this.

I only visit Kent once every few years. Walked in here on May 1st, 2025 around 10:45am. The place…read morelooked old, depressing, and needs a beauty make-over. At the seafood area, there's a middle age (Mexican?) man with a white beanie, about 5'9" and medium build body. He was very rude and yelled loudly at a customer, the one and only customer there at the time. It was unbelievable! Of course the customer left without wasting another minute there. I left soon after too. I am thankful that there are so many CLEAN and nice Asian markets in Seattle with good customer service and FRESH products. This Hong Kong Market in Kent definitely on the very bottom of all.

Dropped by this store in the early morning on Friday, 11/14/25. Browsed around and got a chance to…read morelook at different items in a calm manner since there weren't too many people inside. Found boxes of instant noodles that we liked on sale, got some Milka chocolate, fruits, fresh vegetables, Indian Naan and Paratha bread, spices, Asian sauces, etc. It was a great shopping experience since we hadn't visited this store in a long time.

My favorite place for get Arabic food, the workers there so nice also the size and the arrangement…read moreof the place make it so easy to start and end point I like the Ambiance.