CANDY SHOP FOR COOKS During our visit to Denver, we dropped by Penzeys Spices located in the suburb of Arvada. Having received a gift box set of Indian spices, this was our first visit to a Penzeys store. Penzeys is a candy shop for cooks with its quality herbs, spices and blends. We think its early reputation was established with its extensive line of cinnamon. Most spices are available in small and large jars and larger size bags. You can sample a spice by just buying a small pouch. Penzeys also sells their own spice blends such as salad dressing blends and pie spice blends. We enjoyed our visit to Penzeys - everything is arranged alphabetically so it was easy to find what we needed (and what we wanted but did not need :o). There are open jars to smell the spices. We purchased a few jars of spices and look forward to visiting again. read more

Love this store - such a great variety of spices, available in all sizes, and the staff is really helpful.

Great stock of spices for anything you desire. Friendly staff. I plan to order more in the future. Thank you

This place feels like home. They've spices from everyday to once in a blue moon. Their environment makes it feel like stepping into your grandmothers house with the homey decor, extracts you can smell, magnets, stickers, hot coco mix, and spices in all different size jars and bags. They are accessible from the street and have entertainment for the kids with crayons and paper to color and get out on the wall. The staff is always so kind whether helping you find something, giving suggestions, or just helping you pay they're always kind, ready and willing to help! Lovely shop, If you go by get the Fox Point! read more

Stopped here to get some Christmas gifts and shop during Small Business weekend. They had a 25% off sale on their gift boxes and got a great grilling set for a white elephant gift exchange. Because I spent over a certain amount (I think $10 was the minimum), I was gifted a free hot chocolate mix and ground pepper (worth combined $15!). I think the last time I came they also had some cinnamons on sale for $1 - still using the Penzeys cinnamon. I love their polish Krakow Nights seasoning too. Fun to smell all the different spices! read more

Penzeys Spices - Free spices with purchase! - Herbs & Spices Near Me - Arvada, Colorado

Yay for me! I got to visit another Penzey's. Only my 2nd review, but 4th store. The Arvada location is your typical well-stocked, friendly Penzey's, with great ambience and that magic spell that makes you dream of all the wonderful dishes you're going to cook with all these exotic, flavorful spices. This location is in downtown Arvada, so there are lots of other fun little shops to visit. Great way to spend an afternoon. read more

I'm obsessed with your spices. The creamy peppercorn is a cooking staple. I get a whole lot of cherry peppers, cook them in a pan til they pop. Then I add a whole lot of creamy peppercorn, I stir in feta cheese at the very end. I pour olive oil over the plated pasta and sprinkle fresh basil at the end. read more

I visited this store last week and what a pleasure the staff were! They were helpful to show me suggestions for my pot of chili! I went back this week to purchase a gift for our dinner hosts this evening! What a gem this store is! I wish there was one closer to our home in Tennessee but I routinely order online! Outstanding spices & herbs, you just can't go wrong! read more

I love Penzey's! My husband and I cook a lot, so we go right through our spices and herbs. Penzey's has a large selection of spices and herbs, always excellent quality and priced to compete with the grocery store. My local store always has what I need, and the salespeople are very helpful. in addition to their regular stock, they also have seasonal specialties and curated boxes. The store is nicely and sensibly laid out, and attractive. I'm glad to have one of these stores nearby. read more

One of the best spice shops in the US. Thank you for all that you do. I will always support this amazing company. read more

Penzey's Vietnamese Cinnamon is the only cinnamon I use ever for all my baking. Always lots of compliments on my snickerdoodles.

This place is super cool. If you consider yourself a cook or just like to prepare your own meals, you need to visit this place for the wide range of seasonings. read more

Penzeys is the only place we go for spices. One-stop shopping for the highest quality available anywhere.

Wonderful experience . The store is inviting and well organized. Very helpful employees. Huge selection, had just what I needed and more.

Fresh and interesting spices! I love their Bold Taco, Chicago seasoning, bbq seasonings and so many more. The packets make great stocking stuffers. We first discovered them when I got a gift box (which was made so nicely) for my wedding shower. Fun merch too! read more

I love this li'l SPICE of heaven! Great service both on the phone-line & in the store! The lady I spoke to was eager to help & so kind when I popped in to get the specific seasonings for corned beef I needed. Customer Service means everything. Thank'ya kindly! :) read more

Truly game-changing spices and spice blends. There really is no beating their smoked paprika, Vietnamese cinnamon, Tandoori blend, Bangkok blend, Sate blend, roasted garlic, Revolution blend, Old World blend, etc. etc. The stores are basically a playground for adults and their customer service is bar none. Love their continuous sales; getting entire jars for free feels pretty great. The fact that the company stands for strong values of equality, love, justice and democracy is a fabulous bonus. read more

Highly judgmental outfit! Disgusting approach to people they haven't even met. Disappointed!

Great little spice shop in Old Town Arvada, great variety, good prices, cute store and friendly staff, it will now be on my list of must dues every time I go home for visit. Also got some nice free bottles of spicy for signing up for email, who doesn't like something for free. I love what's happening in Old Town bring what great childhood memory's! read more

Penzeys Spices - All this for around $23.00!! - Herbs & Spices Near Me - Arvada, Colorado

Not open to in store shopping on Dec 22 -- phone and pick up only -- would be nice if this was posted somewhere?!! If the owner has a compromising issue -- then Post something -- ALL the other shops on this block -- stores, eateries, craft stores -- all open with appropriate COVID measures!! read more

Pleasant employees and a good selection of spices. I'm in love with their Spanish smoked paprika.

Love this place they have every seasoning and spices you could ever want or need ! Love the staff and the convince of being able to order online and pick up at the store ! The store is always in impeccable shape and super clean ! read more

I love their spices; their weekly sales and free items are incredible. Great way to try new spice mixes. The people who work here in Arvada are wonderful. I order online once in awhile, but I prefer the Arvada store. Excellent!!! read more

Penzey's has great spices and great prices. Staff is friendly. Too bad so many people said the CEO was calling Republicans "racist." Just not true. What he did say on the Penzey's website was that the Republican party has gone away from traditional conservative values and has embraced "cruelty, racism, Covid lies, climate change denial, and threats to democracy" -- and all one has to do is listen to what elected Republicans (with a few exceptions) are saying and you can see that it's true. So if you are a Republican and you don't agree with what he is saying, how about working and voting to return the party you love to what it once was, not the debacle that it is now, kowtowing to a lying, small-minded, racist, sexist man who led an insurrection to stop the peaceful transition of the presidency. read more

Why not take a nice afternoon and go strolling through Old Towne Arvada? You'll encounter so many cool little shops. Penzey's is just one of them. My friend Melissa made a big deal about taking a road trip up to Arvada to go shopping for spices at Penzeys. I sorta scrunched my nose up at her. Who the heck goes to that much trouble for spices? King Soopers has a fine selection. But once you get to Penzey's you'll get it. It's calming and soothing and your brain will begin to light up depending on your childhood memories. Do memories of cinnamon & nutmeg make you smile? Do you find your happy place from strong, vivid spices? It's all there and then some. You'll encounter spices you've never heard of and really interesting blends that are all Penzey's. The staff are either helpful - directing you and giving you recommendations OR appropriately aloof, leaving you to browse. The first time I walked in the door, I started planning a series of dinner parties that I figured would get me a spot on the Food Channel as an up & coming talent. You get the picture. It's a small price to pay to try a new spice that's the real thing; or bring a new spice blend into your pantry. Buy a gift box for a friend (email me for my address). read more

Man if you want to see how not to run a business this is it. Terrible customer service,overpriced spice and garage marketing.

Just a delightful little spice shop in Olde Town Arvada. Go for the olfactory experience ;) I get so bored with McCormicks & Mrs. Dash, but I get so confused trying to come up with what spices I should put on things. This place is so helpful for someone like me. I walked in looking for a gift box of spices. Simple enough, right? Pick one that sounds good and snag it off the shelf. That is just not the way things are done here. They want to make sure you are getting exactly what you want. The lady that helped me showed me the gift boxes in my price range and pointed out what some of them are used for. Then, when I picked one, she walked me around the store and had me smell each type of spice I had picked and filled me in on what they could be used for. Awesome! I was getting the gift for someone else, but had to have some of the fish spice for myself. I especially love that they have several specialty spices that are salt-free! And, most of their gift boxes include suggested uses for the spices and even recipes, yay! I shall never buy McCormicks or Mrs. Dash again! In fact, I may just bring my shopping list in here and let them tell me what I should have on what I am cooking, ha ha. read more

They really do have the best spices. The store is cute, the staff is friendly and helpful and Olde Town Arvada is pleasant to stroll around after making a purchase. read more

I love their spices, but come on you can not enter the store, you just freeze outside, calling someone that needs your credit card information 3 times, because they can't touch your card. Most of us have already had our vaccine. Time to close the store front and go online. Very disappointing as we were planning a shopping trip to Old Littleton, I will just buy my spices from Amazon, you don't need a $40 order to get free shipping. Tried to support small business. read more

PenZey's Arvada is amazing . I had no trouble ordering online abd picking up in person over the last year. I GREATLY appreciate the lengths they went to to keep their staff and customers safe from exposure, I am happy the stores are open again though because I always find something I need to try. I love PenZey products and philosophy of cooking bringing love to the world. read more

Good spices, but they need to fix their phone pickup system. You have to call for 5-10 minutes to get through, very inconvenient. And I could do without the partisan political emails. read more

Stringy crystallized ginger. Cannot use in back goods unless you have a toothpick! Walmart has the same quality of product for less money, if you like stringy crystallized ginger. read more

So my recent foray into gourmet cooking at home (yes cooking lessons so I can get my French on) gives me a renewed appreciation for quality spices. And for high end spices, dear Yelpians, Penzey's is priceless. An astonishing array of outstanding spices, al with little tasting jars. Pure inspiration for that next dinner. Interesting mixes and educated spicologists to make suggetions about harmonoious choices. Do I like Penzys? Um, I spent a pay check here, so yeah, I kinda like it. read more

Another visit to Penzey's and wasn't disappointed. Grabbed some bags of spices, and they tossed in two small bottles of Arizona Dreaming, one of my favorite spices. Always happy to shop at Penzey's and wish there were one near my home. read more

I was soooo thrilled when Penzey's opened an outlet in Colorado. Honestly, I would have driven to Pueblo if that's where the store was. It's that good, and that much fun to shop here. The catalog and online shopping are fine, but you can't see and smell the spices. The first time I visited a Penzey's store in Kansas City, I realized I wasn't interested in the things that had caught my eye in the catalog -- but wow, I was turned on by the stuff I thought I wasn't interested in. Fantastic. I think I smelled every jar in the store, and there are lots of jars. The Vietnamese cinnamon will blow you away. Penzey's has other varieties of cinnamon too, but smell them in order of least to most aromatic and -- if you're like me -- you'll go with the Vietnamese cinnamon. You can buy dried lemon zest, lovely vanilla beans, spice mixtures with or without salt, exotic spices to make foreign dishes at home, and so much more. I love reading the descriptions, and there are recipe suggestions too. There is sweet curry powder that adds flavor without heat; what a great addition to chicken soup! If you want it hotter, there are about seven other curry powders. Mmmm, this store makes me want to COOK! You can buy small to large bottles of the products, and many spices are available in bulk bags, too. If you need shaker bottles, those are available separately. Anyone who likes to cook (or eat?) should visit this store. And yes, the staff people are super-friendly and helpful. Go, explore, have fun, and try some fresh new spices. You'll be glad you did. read more

I arrived at 5:40 the Tuesday before Christmas with the intention of buying a few gift boxes for 3 couples I wanted to give something unique. I was not acknowledged at all, although the gal who worked there looked at me several times. She was assisting a guy in picking out items, and I just walked around and looked at things waiting until she was done. Another gal came in and she was acknowledged right away. By the time the gal who worked there finished with checking out the guy, the other gal was in line to checkout so I again just waited for my turn. Finally the worker (owner???) came up to me, but all she said was "It's 6:00 and we are closing, are you done?" Really? I guess she did not want my business. I went to Kristos and spent $200 there instead, they were polite, friendly, and acknowledged me as soon as I walked in. read more

Awesome store in Arvada with lovely customer service! The spices are wonderful, high quality and they have everything! Ask about their new Justice spice, as it is great, and it supports Black Lives Matter. Just a great place to get all your spices! read more

This place smells like you are walking into a bazaar in the back streets of India! So amazing!! It's worth a visit just for the ambient smells, but you'll be amazed at what you can find. A friend has been trying the various recipes which Penzey's places near all the sections of spices, and EVERY ONE is a home run...seriously. Doubts? Just try Penzey's cinnamon instead of "Kroger Brand" and you'll never go back to generic - that's a promise! HINT: Sign up for the monthly catalog and you get a free coupon every month for a free jar of spice...a great deal and a great way to discover Penzey's. The right spices make a HUGE difference in your meals. P.S. I love the little "faux kitchen" they built in the back...nice decor touch. This place feels like home right when you walk in the door! read more

Many of us have been getting Penzeys Spice catalog, now we have a store where you can smell the goods. This store is wonderful. They have a huge selection and you can spend hours in there smelling every kind of spice. They have regular spices (oregano, basil, peppercorns), hard to find spices and quality spice blends. They have a good selection of baking items including multiple types of cocoa and vanilla been pods. Best of all, everything is very fresh. Another nice treat is they have gift boxes with spice combinations for every body you know - newlyweds, grillers, bakers, by type of food, etc. or you can make your own combo and have them ship it to the recipient. The presentation is very professional with bay leaves and other decorations tucked in with the spice jars. The best part about Penzeys is how reasonable they price their goods. The comparable spice from the grocery store is much more costly and is not half as fresh. This is a fantastic place to spend an hour and it is in a nice little shopping/dining area in old Arvada. read more

One of my favorite stores. I'm like a big kid in a grown-up candy store when I'm in Penzeys. Prices are the same or better than brand-name spices in the grocery stores, and the quality is SO much better. Plus, you can smell EVERY single spice in the store to figure out which one is right for you. Staff are knowledgeable and have frequently helped to steer me toward the right purchase for me. With so many types of curry, cinnamon, pepper, etc. it's hard for the average cook to know what's what....but that's what they're there for! HIghlights? Country french vinaigrette dressing spice mix. Buy it. Immediately. Forego the suggested red wine vinegar and use a good balsamic in the mix instead. HEAVEN. Giant bottle of Mexican vanilla for less than $30. Can't beat that. Italian herb seasing- good, fresh, and you can get a lot of it for cheap! The following spices from Penzey's are in my cabinet right now, to give you an idea of how awesome they are: Cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla sugar, Italian seasoning, herbes de Provence, cumin, alleppo red chili powder, Chicago steak seasoning, garam masala, Cajun seasoning, adobo, cocoa powder (dutch process, high fat), Chinese 5-spice, pumpkin pie spice, allspice, poultry seasoning, coriander, Mexican vanilla, basil, oregano, cayanne, cinnamon sticks, cloves, cream of tartar, dill, rosemary, rocky Mountain seasoning, and I'm sure there are more I'm forgetting. My next purchases will be some sort of chili seasonings and maybe some special Kosher salts! Oh, and seriously, I've never seen fresh vanilla beans as cheap as they are at Penzeys. read more