Visited Ali Baba as I decided to expand my cooking horizons and needed spices the local market…read moredoesn't sell. On my first visit the manager was very helpful. The next time I went and told the manager the spice I was looking for and he made fun of my pronunciation saying he didn't know what I was talking about and then told me where to look. Hate to say he exemplified the male stereotype for his culture. That won't stop me from shopping at this store as I can find what I need at a fraction of the cost compared to Amazon.

Each time I go to Ali Baba (1.5 hours from my home) I am delighted by the selections of any and…read moreevery food and condiment I am looking for (and many I never knew I would like). The service has been second to none and each person I have dealt with has helped this novice finding each thing I need. Thank you Ali Baba. I'll drive out of my way every time I come to San Antonio just to see what is new.

Great range of products, very friendly professional help, clean store. Recommend 100%!!!read more

So many interesting things that Google translated didn't help with! We bought several things to try…read moreto discover a taste of Turkey! Very friendly and helpful owner too.

Yes, it's good to play and they have a good chicken test people so nice and everything freshread more

Best halal meat in Austin! I enjoyed the customer service from the cashier and everyone in the…read moreback! Great service and quality!

Earlier this year when the Dubai chocolate was trending all over my Tik-Tok ...it looked sooo…read moreinteresting (and yummy!) and I knew I had to make it for myself.....esp having a major sweet tooth ;-) I knew I couldn't find all the ingredients at H-E-B ...and I remembered about Al Zaytoon when I was still living in Pflugerville ...and I'm so glad I did because they had all the ingredients. Cute little market and the staff were friendly.

هذا الستور من اجمل وانظف واكثر الستورات العربيه العراقيه التي توفر احتياجات البيت العربي والعراقي…read more، الصمون والخبز العراقي نمبر وان ولا مثيل له في كل اوستن ، فالصمون شغل محترفين عراقيين، اصحاب الادارة جدا محترمون ومتعاونون وحتى يوفرون مواد حسب الطلب ولديهم عطر قديم عراقي معروف لدي العراقيات ( هاواي وكشمير ) .. انصح به واتمنيت ان لديهم فرع قريب في الساوث لاني اسوق ٤٥ دقيقه ذهاب ومثله اياب للحصول على صمون وخبز وكل بقية المواد This store is one of the most beautiful, cleanest and most Iraqi Arab curtains that provide the needs of the Arab and Iraqi house, Sammon and Iraqi bread are number and one like no other in every Austin, Samoon is the work of Iraqi professionals, The owners of the administration are very respectful , cooperative and even provide materials on demand and have an old Iraqi perfume known to Iraqi women (Hawaii and Kashmir) I recommend it and I wish they have a branch nearby in the South because I drive 45 minutes to go and forth to get lemon, bread and all the rest of the materials. A great place for each Iraqi and Arabic family and persons

Food service is amazing very good food & kabobs Hot hot…read morebread from the oven fresh meats The people are very nice and understanding what we need that he main key of business

The chicken kebab with tomatoes and onions was so good and the employees were all pleasant. I'll be…read moreback soon

Wow, this place has it all, all Indian foods and needs…read more They even sell pots and pans. Almost all vegetarian choices but they also had meats Quiet, clean, organized. Large free parking lot

Stopped here to look around and found WAY more than I needed! They have a great selection and the…read moreprices were so good!! The staff was very nice and willing to answer questions or help

Love this wee market and the ladies who work there. They are always helpful and very sweet. The…read moremarket holds many items from my childhood which you cannot Fin at a regular grocery store. Just make sure to check date on your items. There have been a couple times where I've encountered out of Date items.

Came here looking for the Dubai Chocolate items to make at home... we left with so much more!…read more Very friendly shop owners and employees. They had Kadayif in a bag and also Kataifi in the frozen section. Then they had the pistachio cream paste. The chicken shawarma that is made to order is SOOOOOo good. Warm when they had it to you for 9.99. They have kabob plates we will try next! Now the ck shawarma is not the size of a chipotle burrito yet it packs a punch! Marinated chicken, wonderful spices, a to die for garlic aioli or hummus spread which ward off vampires for days, fresh tomato, parsley. It's a wonderful party in your mouth. My teen daughter is obsessed... she said "I would eat this over chic fil a". Well thats pretty surprising. Cash or credit here. Small mom and pop so no frills. The grocery store has fresh fetas, olive bar, fresh in house made baklava (traditional, pistachio, walnut).. that was amazing! NOT soggy and 2.50 per piece.. great layers of crunch on the top and not too sweet. I'd go back for a tray of those!! We will def be back! You should check this out too! Its across from Amy's Ice creamoff Barton on S.Lamar. Stand alone building with blue signage. Don't be scared... go take an adventure. Small parking lot.. maybe holds 6-8 cars max and easy in/out of Lamar.

If you like middle eastern food, you will love Zaatar Lebanese Restaurant. I didn't dine in,…read moreinstead placed an order online and was excited to get my order within 20 mins. I chose something simple and it was very tasty. I ate it all very quickly. I do however wish I were a fan of pistachios as it was very picturesque behind the glass display case. I topped off my meal with a very flavorful drink that vaguely reminded me of Sonic's cherry limeade. A fast-food drink I love, by the way. I told my daughter we have to go back and in the meantime I recommend this restaurant highly.

Lebanese comfort, done right. First time at Zaatar, walked in and met by Saïd, our super sweet…read morewaiter with the most wonderful smile! He not only answered every question we had about the menu, he was so gracious to get the manager when he wasn't sure on how to explain an item to us. He was prompt and checked on us often, very much appreciated. As an appetizer we tried a cup of the lentil soup, it was so comforting and warming, it had a savory taste. We also tried the falafel appetizer and it tasted so good, flakey, and the sauce it came with was perfection! The falafel tasted so good on its own. My husband and I decided to share one plate, the mixed shawarma plate, it was very big and enough for the both of us. It comes with pita bread! The chicken and gyro meat were so perfectly seasoned, the beef shawarma was good, not great. All the specialty sauces: hummus, garlic and tzatziki were absolutely tasty! We asked for more as it just complimented every bite! The plate also comes with a lemony salad, which went perfectly with every thing! We fell in love with their rice, we ordered a side of just rice! It's absolutely lovely! To drink we got their hot tea, which is black tea and you can choose to have it with natural mint leaves, it was perfection in a cup! The music was traditional Lebanese, which made you feel like you were transported to Lebanon. Will be going back very soon!

Please avoid this place…read more They sell bunch of expired and not good stuff. I was looking for lavash/ wrap an I purchased two, one made in Turkey and one from Latvia. I opened it 3 days ago and look at mold all over the bread. Also it was all breaking apart which was a reason I could not make some veggie wraps. I bought it on 2/14 afternoon. There was a date on one exp in April and the other one did not have any date on a package. $10 for both went to trash. Sadly it's not the first time I get rotten or spoiled product. I would not recommend! Service is hit and miss . They treat Muslims better for sure. Not going to support such a business with poor customer service and poor quality.

They have a really wide selection, especially when it comes to spices, teas, and herbs, and the…read moreprices on those are actually great, which was a nice surprise. A lot of the canned stuff, like different types of beans, isn't really any cheaper than what you'd find at places like H-E-B. Fruits and veggies looked pretty standard, but the prices were oddly higher than in regular grocery stores. They do carry some interesting sweets, and I always enjoy checking those out. Coffee, though, was more expensive compared to other international stores I've been to. What really stood out in a bad way was the attitude of the staff. No one was rude exactly, but they act like they don't really want to be there, and definitely not like they want you to be there either. Product-wise, no complaints. But the vibe from the people working there? Pretty unfriendly.

Best place to get fresh lamb! I come here every week to satisfy my desire for a good lamb meal!read more

It is an overpriced market in a ritzy neighborhood. Nothing seems to have a prices sticker. They…read morecan charge whatever they want. the service is hopeless. i asked if they have a particular item and I was told in a very harsh tone that whatever they have is on the shelves. Also, their website catalog does not have any beef item, something which the sell a lot.