Great service, very helpful staff, top of the line products…read more My family from out of town always have to go shopping there. So much more than just supplements!

Worth the drive. They moved from downtown Frankenmuth to just outside of the north end of town…read more It is our favorite health store. Friendly and helpful service. Wide selection of healthy products and even some hard to find items. We found our "treasure hunt item" then browsed the store for another 30 minutes. Reasonable prices on quality products.

I don't always drink tea, but when I do, you bet it's only loose leaf! I wish I'd known about this…read moreplace sooner because it's not only close to home, but absolutely fabulous. I found them a few weeks ago when I did a search of stores who actually sell loose leaf tea. The reason I like loose leaf tea versus the garbage sold in the stores is because it comes out way more flavorful, stronger and seems to taste a lot better than the stuff they sell at the grocery. I am also shocked that nobody else has been here before, as I know a few tea drinker who also happen to be active yelpers. Interesting. Anyway, the place is easy to find and right off fourth street and visible from the road. There is street parking, but a parking garage is literally right there on the other side of the street if you need it. As you know, downtown Rochester can get busy at times, so easy places to park is important. Walking in, not only is this place a tea store, but it also sells spices. They also have a ton of cool accessories to choose from throughout, which was really super cool to look at. I've also been on the hunt for the individual honey sticks that seem to be hard to find. Not only do they have the honey sticks, but they came in a variety of flavors? Like flavored honey? Exciting! I just grabbed a packet of regular honey sticks which are sitting in my kitchen now. The spice area has a much larger selection of items, from different varieties of salt, but other seasonings as well. I didn't really study the selection as the place was busy but let me tell you, there's a lot! I went to the tea section and they have all sorts of teas to choose from. I wanted something more citrus/lemon/herbal since I have a sinus infection, but I also wanted to see what else they have. Great selection, pre bagged but make sure you have the steeper's at home. If not, they sell them here too. Service was great, and the staff was knowledgeable. Nobody asked me if I needed help or followed me around the store, but when I did talk to them at check out, these people really seem to be tea oriented and educated on the product. While they aren't cheap by any stretch of the imagination (more along the lines of Starbucks pricing) they are worth every penny. I will be back in the future and I wish they did a better job of advertising!

Who knew there were so many spices?! Stopped in for an alternative to paprika and left with…read moreseveral great ideas! Also found a few great ideas for holiday gifts / will be back in six weeks to finish my shopping!

Maybe this place is just not for me, but it was not as clean or nice looking as I thought it would…read morebe. I understand the bins are probably old, but everything is old and yellowing which makes everything look a bit unsanitary. Some scoops were inside the buckets, touching the food. So the hand germs from the scoop is now in the food, and someone needs to reach in and touch the food in order to retrieve it. Which I saw a customer do. The directions are also unclear, you need to write down all the product codes instead of the large number on the information sheets, which is the price/lb. We did get small portions of 2 types of candy, both which were stale. It was also $6, which is cheap, but I can get x5 the amount of candy at the dollar store or drugstore for that price. The staff member was nice, and there was a regular in there who seemed to come often.

So glad I went into the store this week. I just purchased electric salt and pepper grinders and…read moreneeded some course salt and pepper. The prices at all the grocery stores were very high so I was hoping to find these items in bulk. The store personnel took me right to the salt and pepper and answered my questions about the different types of salt and pepper. I selected my salt and pepper and paid less than half of what I would have paid in a traditional store. There were so many different items to browse. I was especially happy to see the bulk coffee beans and the coffee grinder! I love vanilla tootsie roll midgets and found them in bulk here...they are so very hard to find. Lots of candy, cookies, dog treats and anything you need to make a fancy cake. Huge store with with small prices. Check it out.

This is all I will say about my experience with Hashems. I bought the following items during my…read moremost recent visit: 2 lbs of 80/20 ground beef 2 lb whole chuck 1 lb of plain shawarma beef 2 whole chickens 4 boneless chicken thighs 1 jar of pickled cucumbers 1 bag of Arabic bread All for $59.59 I was so impressed by how little I paid for all this that when I brought it up to my cashier he reviewed my receipt to make sure he didn't forget to scan an item. I don't know how they keep meat prices so affordable with the quality as good as it is. Best meat market on Ford Rd in my opinion

Easy location easy parking. Welcome and stuff. I tried some of their important roasted nuts but…read moreagain like any other important roasted nuts it's not as good as when you get it fresh from the Middle East. Place was clean and they don't bother to give me my receipt (hmm).

You would think the inside would smell of an abundance of teas and spices, but that prominent to…read moreme. I was interested in the electric tea kettle for my mother. They have a pinky up and a utilitea brand and that's it. I asked how much the two tea kettle brands are. The Pinky Up Electric tea kettle is $79.99, it's $49.99 on Amazon. :( The Utilitea electric kettle is $99.99, couldn't find this one on Amazon, there are similar ones for under $40, stainless steel. It'd be nice if you could maybe try out some tease, not saying I need to smell or taste every one of them, but my husband ended up bringing down some of the jars so I could smell them myself. It seems like such a commitment to buy bag of tea and you don't really know what it taste like.

Large assortment of fine tea's and spices are stocked at this spice/tea centric store . For my…read morefirst visit here, I ended up getting a White Champagne Raspberry tea that has beautiful floral and Raspberry notes with a hint of Honey. It's a delicious tea that I am enjoying as I write this review. Relative to staff, the folks working at this business are quite friendly and very knowledgeable about their teas and and are there to help guide you in selecting a tea based on your personal tastes. You are allowed to open the large tea jars to sniff which is a great assistance in helping you make a selection where my nose was my guide in selecting my tea along with the staff's input. Nice! My only gripe about this business is there are no ready made samples to taste like you find in other shops like this and/or the ability to order a hot tea of your choice to try. I really find that tea shops that offer this definitely help you avoid getting a tea you are unhappy with once you get home and make your first pot. Having said that, this shop is an excellent spot to get fine tea and should not be missed if good tea and spices are your thing.

After seeing Hashems on a PBS documentary on Detroit's Middle Eastern Cuisine, I knew I had to come…read morein and try it. I was met with a warm welcome and knowledge about various coffee beans and especially the Turkish delights (which were delicious). I would highly recommend making a trip out here even if just to smell the coffee beans!

Upon entering, I was greeted with warm smiles and the most wonderful aromas from coffee and spices…read more This is the most aromatic and delicious coffee! Cody helped me figure out some combinations to try. I bought a few bags of coffee and immediately had to have some as soon as I arrived home. I have a blend of 50% hazelnut and 50% chocolate and it's heavenly--it's my favorite coffee of all time! I also have a bag of half coconut and half caramel and wow! As you can tell, I like some sweetness and these blends were just my style. My mom is a serious coffee drinker and they recommended 80% French roast and 20% super dark roast. My mom loved it!!! They definitely have something for everyone and can match you with your perfect coffee blend. I bought several treats with nuts in it, like pistachios, and some chocolates too. Everything was delicious! There are opportunities to sample things throughout the store too. There are so many treats and products to choose from, and it's organized beautifully. Excellent service from Adam and Cody. It was a great experience and I will definitely return.