Again, why I didn't write my review sooner is beyond me- it was in my notebook, but no check mark…read more Anyway- Small store by some standards, but I found that it had everything I needed to restock my pantry of items I had used up over the year. I usually wait to buy my supplies before winter hits. I have a very hard time finding the Chinese sausage the Kam Yen Jan brand, not sure why it's hit and miss at stores, but it is, not sure if it just not popular in the east coast as much as it is in the west coast where I could buy it at any Asian market. Thought and suggestions on where I could purchase, would be greatly appreciated, because when I do find it, I usually buy about 10 packages. Super nice staff, the hot food section was a nice surprise. Produce area was clean and I didn't have a problem navigating the aisles for what I wanted.

Recently got to the area and am impressed and happy to have found this place. The selection of…read moreAsian groceries was fantastic. I found a wide variety of fresh produce, including unique Asian vegetables and fruits. The quality of the produce and other products was excellent. Everything looked fresh and well-maintained. You can see employees prepping and bagging/wrapping fresh produce. The meat and seafood counters were well-stocked. There was also a traditional chinese BBQ counter with things like Char Siu and crispy roasted pork which was a great and welcomed suprise to me. The aisles were filled with a good range of spices, sauces, noodles, and other pantry staples from different asian cultures that I stocked up on. You can tell the store was a little older and gives your traditional Asian supermarket vibes so if that holds you back, I would say give them a chance anyway as it is clean, well-organized, and reminds me of my childhood stores. I found the prices to be very competitive.

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.

Absolutely love this place! First found it when looking for some spices I'd never heard of before…read morefor a Palestinian dessert. International Grocery had these and many other spices, grains, nuts, flours, everything you can think of, from multiple cuisines from many cultures around the Mediterranean. They also have fresh halvah, and delicious spanakopita, freshly made! I got into the habit of buying several generous servings-- one for now, several for my freezer. What a great find!

The most unfriendly food store. Ask for help the lady looked right at me and didn't say anything…read morejust looked down at whatever she was reading. I ask someone else behind the meat counter no answer. So maybe they are friendly to some people but not all. It's ok because we have a bunch of international food stores of different ethnic food all of the place. Never again here.

I don't understand how anyone can give this place anything higher than 1 star. The food was…read moreterrible and somehow the service was even worse. Save your money and go anywhere else.

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!

We do most of our international grocery shopping at this place. The vegetables are second to none…read moreand they have whatever we need. I also make sure to drink one cup of their freshly brewed tea when I am there. They also have a bakery for Indian items.

I had the hardest time finding this store- I usually go to the other one, but they are almost the…read moresame distance from home, so its ok. I buy the Swad brands, frankly I have not been unhappy with anything I have bought. Prices are reasonable and produce dept has everything I need. I guess you get to a certain age where when you go grocery shopping, its "your time" to relax, walk the aisles and purchase new things. I will tell you this.... Swad Gulab Jamun in the can, is really tasty, I have no idea how to make the by hand, so the canned brand is the way to go. Also, we are huge fans of the Deep brand cocktail samosas (50) to a bag and super easy to heat up and have for dinner when you don't want a big dinner and the Swad brand coriander chutney is perfect. Anyway- sometimes you need to venture out and try new markets- Patel Brothers is one of my favorites.

Very happy with the quality of your meats and the ordering process…read more I do have an issue with UPS as they did not deliver the box until late in the evening when it was clearly labeled as "perishable" and should have been delivered earlier in the day instead of sitting on their truck all day long in the hot weather. Not acceptable UPS!

Sort of a well kept secret in the middle of an industrial park. They make great European style…read moresmoked meats. Highly recommend their kielbasa, hot dogs and Canadian bacon

Terrific Market! Fresh produce. I do a lot of Mexican cooking, and I love to shop here. I mainly…read moreget their produce. Much fresher and cheaper than the big general markets.

Small Mexican grocery store with tons of different Mexican delights! Saw that they had a multitude…read moreof dried peppers and spices, along with a large meat section. Went during closing, but they still had tons of fresh pan dulce (conchas) in stock. They also have fresh fruits sliced up to put lime and tajin in. Hoping to go back earlier in the day as they look to have a hot table! $5 minimum for any credit card purchases.

UPDATE--I have since located the additional parking-located on the side of the store, thus I now…read moreshop here more often than I already did. Tripe for menudo? pork for Pozole, beef for bbq or birria tacos--- THIS is the place to go... I also love that they have most of the hispanic spices and brands that my Nana used when cooking for delicious meals for us growing up. Tamale season is fast approaching and this is my place to shop for all my cooking and baking holiday needs, masa, cheese, husks, meat, chilis and spices. Alos, I am lazy and do not want to bake my own pan dulce until Christmas time, so I buy it here!! Take the time to look around and shop, you might even find new items to try out.

Los cajeros deberían tener retroalimentación hacia como tratar a los clientes ,sobre todo con los…read morellamadas telefónicas, son malcriados y no responden amablemente. No es posible que te cuelguen la llamada bruscamente, hay muchas personas que desean trabajar y tienen experiencia en atención al cliente.

Dishonest food place ...bought pastrami from there..first time to see hard dark black pastrami…read moreslices in my life ...the meat was precut wrapped in a package ...dry moldy black slices covered with one fresh layer of pastrami...had to throw it out !! This is a totally horrible experience!! Never buy pastrami from there unless they slice it in front of you OR sealed factory packaging !! Zero star 0/5

Afandina has been a staple in my family for years! We used to go at their old location, and the new…read moreone is even better! The service is friendly and always helpful when letting us know when certain products will be restocked. And we get to enjoy the variety of middle eastern products!

Today my wife and I got sandwiches from the mini mart…read more For context I have been buying mozzarella and bread from then since they opened. We ordered the broccoli rabe with chicken and the Staten Italy. Both sandwiches were amazing. The seeded bread had a great crisp to it, gave a very subtle hint of sweet inside and soaked up the oil and vinegar on the Staten Italy. With a very generous amount of meat and the perfect amount of LTO this is defiantly one of my favorite new sandwiches. The broccoli rabe was also fantastic. Mind you, when we called to place the order, they let us know it would take 20 min TO MAKE FRESH and even took my number to call me when it was done so I wasn't waiting! This was above and beyond helpful (even thou I am only two blocks away) as I was able to get all my kids home and then take a quick run out once ready. I appreciated the service, how polite Janice was on the phone that took our order and how they went out of their way at 1pm on a Saturday to make fresh broccoli rabe and then let me know when it was ready so I could relax at home. Not only will I be back again for my biweekly bread and mozzarella I will be enjoying lunch on a regular basis. As my Staten Island wife said "that's a real NY hero" (after tasting my Staten Italy) to which I debated hoagie vs hero vs sub... there was no debating how great both sandwiches were.

The aroma when you walk through the door is so inviting. I'm so pleased with the food here and the…read morecustomer service. I needed a last minute catering order and they were so accommodating. The food is excellent. The new owners surely are amazing. I purchased sandwich platters which were incredible, salads and cookies. The chicken cutlets and eggplant sandwiches are cut so thin and made so perfect. A very healthy sandwich. It's not just take out, they do have tables. A place where all the locals come.