Stumbled into Sahadi's after a stop at Michael's and I really loved their overall selection! This will be my go to whenever I am in need of Tahini. (Also appreciate that their various sizes of Tahini are in glass jars as someone who is mostly plastic-free) read more

This is one of my favorite places to shop for food stuffs. Bulk grains and hard-to-beat homemade hummus; an amazing assortment of cheeses, spices, pastas and oils; this is a Brooklyn gem and a Brooklyn landmark. The staff is kind and welcoming and the dried mango pieces are my favorite. No wait, it's the spanikopita. Or the hummus... (I could keep going.) A few years ago, on a visit homr to my mother's in Pittsburgh, PA, a man (an antique rug appraiser, if you really want to know) asked me about visiting home and where I usually live. When I said "Brooklyn," his first follow-up was "Have you been to Sahadi's?" Honest. He started going on and on about growing up in Brooklyn and how Sahadi's is one of the few places he must go whenever he visits town. The way I see it, if a food shop is on the short list of a NYC ex-pat as Places One Needs to Go, it's got to be worth it. read more

I was esited when I enter this placed with so many different types of food and deli all new to me . And the smell of fresh food and courtesy of the employees make me woder !!!! I will go back soon. read more

Sahadis is one of the most interesting full of everything place you will ever visit. They carry a whole selection of Mediterranean and healthy food in general. This is one of the few places that carry a big selection of fresh dried fruits anywhere from mango to papayas (they will give you a free piece to try too). I would recommend this place to anyone visiting this side of Brooklyn. Really something to check out. read more

Other people have done Sahadi's much justice as an amazing place to shop for Middle Eastern ingredients and prepared foods. I am only going to call out a couple important things: 1) They have one of the largest and best valued selections of feta cheese to be found in the entire city. 2) The marinated and grilled artichokes are perfect. read more

I rarely go to Brooklyn, however if I am near Atlantic Ave, I always make sure to stop by and buy Lebanese goodies! I love this place!

This is the greatest supermarket in the world. Get an insane hunk of cheese, chocolate covered cherries + dried mangos, the spicy humus (every damn time), and coffee beans. These are the keys to the best snack closet in Brooklyn. read more

there's hummus and there's HUMMUS! sahadi's has HUMMUS, the HUMMUS of all HUMMUS! the HUMMUS that rules supreme! did i tell you i like sahadi's HUMMUS? there's SAHADI'S and there are sahadi wannabes. SAHADI'S IS the olive, babaganoush, hummus, dried fruit, nut , helluva good heavenly halvah selling place that has remained consistently good for years... read more

A Brooklyn institution, this place is a hub of awesome that makes New York such an amazing place to live. The best part is the cooked food. It seems to come out of the back kitchen like it's coming from someone's home who's cooking for the family. Whatever you eat has that lovely home cooked taste that just seems to hug you. read more

Love this place for nuts, spices, treats, etc. I refer people here all the time . They also have the greatest prepared foods that have your mouth watering . Stop in you will not be sorry , but pleasantly surprised at this great find on Atlantic Ave. read more

This is one of NYC's great destination stores. Sahadi's is on Atlantic Avenue in downtown Brooklyn, smack in the middle of one of the city's largest Middle Eastern neighborhoods. Sahadi's carries all kinds of dried spices and herbs, available in small quantities at the lowest prices you'll see in NYC. They have a fine selection of fresh olives, as well as large jars and jars of candies, nuts, other snacks, all available by the ounce or the pound. If you want any of these items, you have to take a number when you enter the store and wait for them to call your number. If it's busy and there are a lot of people in front of you, that will give you a chance to look around the rest of the store. In the back is the deli, which has prepared salads and pates, all served up in whatever amounts you specify. In the next room you can buy coffee beans (and have them ground as you wish or not), and you can get their amazing prepared hummus, both regular and spicy. (The spicy is REALLY spicy, so be warned.) The mozzarella cheese balls are also excellent. Out near the cash registers there is a pastry/candy (think truffles) counter, and the great selection of fresh breads. There is also the huge selection of cheeses. You can pick some of the items off the shelf yourself, for others you need to get assistance from someone behind the counter. But they are amazingly good at getting to you, even when the place is packed (which it often is). Best approach: go on a weekday morning, maybe around 11AM, get your number if you need one, then go wander around the store. Take your time and be patient. You'll be amply rewarded. Bonus #1: walk out of Sahadi's, turn left (toward Court Street), go a few doors and you'll be at Damascus Bakery, another five-star store. Go in, get some pita bread, check out the other things they have. There are a lot of opinions back and forth on whether things like the hummus, the baba gannouj, are better at Damascus or at Sahadi's. Do your own taste test. Bonus #2: walk out of Sahadi's, turn right and walk to Henry Street (one long block and a half), then turn right and walk to Remsen Street (maybe a quarter mile, maybe a little less). Turn left and walk to the Promenade, then stroll to your heart's content and take in the sweeping and breathtaking views. Sit on one of the benches and munch on the goodies you just bought at Sahadi's and Damascus. It will be a day to remember. read more

Fun store for all kinds of international goodies. I found my favorite yoghurt the ONLY place I've seen outside of France. Great deli selection. Great everything selection! read more

Update: went here today in the afternoon and it wasn't that crowded. The cashiers move very quickly and the lines do too. Excellent! I think I spent about $22 on a cache of staples (spicy hummus, pita chips, hot sauce, babaganoush, dried chilis, & an assortment of of deli delights)--a lot for a minimal amount of dough. I've also found that they carry my new favorite snack, lupini beans. So, yes, I bought a huge jar. read more

This place doesn't even need another review... but it's so amazing that I would feel like a neglectful parent for not praising it. For spices, nuts, cheese, olives, and dried fruit enthusiasts-- welcome to paradise. There are industrial sized jars of everything and your "Sahadi's boyfriend" (as another reviewer so accurately put it) will scoop by the pound to your heart's delight. Quarter pound of slivered almonds? Five pounds of dried mango? Your wish is their command, and the workers are some of the friendliest, helpful people who make you feel right at home or allow you to ponder for 45 minutes between feta and garlic stuffed olives (both of which are must have, I've discovered). Can't decide? Your Sahadi's stud will serve you one a la carte as a sample to help. Feeling broke? Good thing all of this shit is priced by bulk standards too. I literally feel the need to break paragraph to explain the glory of their spicy hummus. I first got their regular hummus and felt a bit let down-- not because it wasn't good, but not as good as the 123923 reviews made it sound. But, wait. Their spicy hummus... I almost feel the need to wrap up this review and sprint there now, as my reservoir of spicy hummus is nearing bottom. Seriously, just get it and you will not be disappointed. Amazing place, amazing selection. Go. read more

Staff is super friendly and loyal to patron. I bought the humus and baba gonush. Its not as great as ppl say it is. They both tasted the same and there was no real favor to each. I did bag dry fruits and pastries. I love their olive n cheese selection. They offer samples. read more

Any owner of an establishment that thinks its okay to berate his employees in front of customers has no right to be a business owner. The owner of Sahadi's felt it was okay to just be incredibly rude to his staff while I was there and I think its despicable. What a small human being. I refuse to bring my business there again. read more

Now that I'm not in NY anymore, I appreciate this place even more! A pound of chia for $5?!? Fuhgeddaboudit!!

This place has expanded into three stores and this is the place to go for dried fruits and nuts, don't forget to get a ticket once you come through the door or else you will not be serve. I come here for the coffee and nuts and the check out lines moves fairly fast. There is now a counter for cheeses, pastries and coffee beans and the Artisanal breads are pretty hot like fresh out of the oven that I always ended up eating a good portion of it before I even get home. Come to Sahadi's for your Middle Eastern urges and it will not disappoint, lots of hummus, baba ganoush, Lebanese spinach pies and pita galore! read more

Sahadi's Armenian Style string cheese is delicious. I get in in PA at a local Armenian Market. Wish I lived closer to visit the store in Brooklyn. read more

This is my spot. Love the frozen spinach pie trays. Yummy fresh babaghanoush and tasty tziki. Gotta love it. I have never ever had one bad thing to say about this place. It is small, so you may have to say "excuse me" a few times. Some of the patrons are annoying, but the staff rocks, and they are nice. read more

After hearing rave reviews for years, I finally decided to check it out. Hands down the best labneh & hummus outside of the Middle East (and I'm picky)! I recommend the spicy hummus & the garlic labneh. Priced well for their hearty servings. read more

Many choices and variety in many items. Unfortunately, I found that they lacked many traditional middle eastern foods in favor of diversifying their inventory beyond middle eastern groceries. Although smaller, I would suggest visiting Damascus Bakery just next door first to find some things which Sahadi's may be missing. read more

Heavenly for these with food allergys like us. I think they have just about everything! Great place, wish we had this market at home in Sweden. read more

A treasure on Atlantic Avenue. Amazing prices on everything the store. Great coffee, super cheap spices (and everything you can possibly need), wonderful dried fruits and nuts and prepared foods, olives, cheeses, cous cous, rice, different types of flour etc... Very friendly and helpful staff to attend to your needs. Wonderful selection in everything, makes hard to find items easy! Always service with a smile. Tends to get super crowded on weekends so take a number and prepare to wait a bit. And on the front side, don't ever EVER help yourself...... read more

It's as good as people say. I kinda wanted it not to be, actually, but it was. Salted pumpkin seeds, spicy hummous whose smell haunts your olfactory long after you've consume it, and all manners of fine oils, vinegars, glazes and a slue of olives. Take a number. read more

I love coming here. I look for a reason to be on this side of town just so I can come here and have lunch. I get a little of a few items just so I can enjoy the wonderful tastes of the different Middle Eastern foods prepared and served here. Everything is prepared and cooked on premise. I love the chicken they cook here, be it a roasted chicken leg or the boneless curry chicken. There's different salads, rices couscous made that are so delicious. The prices are very reasonable for the quality food you're getting. The store is also a grocery store that sells coffee, nuts, olives and other Middle Eastern foods for those of you who can cook this type of food. A real gem of a place. read more

Sahadi's is worth not just a trip to Brooklyn Heights but probably moving to Brooklyn. It's that great. Their hummus is the jam (their labneh tzatziki and baba are also terrific). Speciality food wise it has a bountiful selection of nuts, olives, dried goods etc in bulk. Any olive oil you need is here...come during fig season...I'm getting happy just thinking about Sahadi's! read more

I'm a second generation Sahadi's shopper and I hope that they never change. They have the greatest dried fruit and nuts as well as olives and other pickled items. But as a baker, i absolutely love their variety of flours, chickpea, almond, wheatbran....all at such amazing prices. I LOVE this place. One of the great pleasures of Brooklyn life is Sahadi's. read more

I can't say enough good things about Sahadi's., they are fantastic. They are my go to place for coffee, hummus, garlic olives and of course my favorite chocolate mint malt balls. I'm actually on my way there now to pick up the mint malt balls to send back with my mother to Puerto Rico for my sister-in-law (she calls them the addictives). Whenever I travel and visit friends in other places, I always try to stop back and pick some things like the malt balls or coffee and they are always well received. You can't beat there prices and the quality is outstanding as well as the staff. Keep up the good work! read more

A lot of stale stuff on the shelves...the bulk is ok, but lots of staleness on the shelves

Hands down, my favorite store in Brooklyn. My office is close by so I go to Sahadis about twice a week to pick up groceries and lunch. The stuff from the deli bar is high quality and relatively inexpensive so I can get by without spending a fortune on food. I love this place. read more

I've been going to Sahadi for 20 years or so, since before I moved to northern Manhattan and they expanded into the second storefront. I have watched it "evolve" (or should I say devolve) from a magical little inexpensive grocery with all things Lebanese to an overpriced "specialty" shop with pretentions. Yesterday I stopped in with my partner. After purchasing some hummus (50 percent more expensive than 2-3 years ago) and some pita chips, we decided to sit outside at one of the metal tables on top of a metal grate with stairs leading to the basement (ie, "outdoor dining"). We bought an overpriced glass of wine that was served in a plastic cup (the rule is you pay in advance). The pita chips are like rocks. Instead of separating the pocket so that there are two discs with which to make chips and bake in the oven, they just cut the whole pieces of pita into chips and put them in the oven. I bit into one and it was so hard it chipped my tooth. My partner (who works in the industry at Balthazar in Soho) suggested I talk to the manager. During our conversation the manager said, "Gee, we sell lots of these and we've never heard anything bad about them." After a minute it occured to him that maybe he shouldn't be so defensive and he actually started to offer me more chips (on the house?) - until he realized that wasn't going to fly. Of course, he didn't offer to comp the chips that are going to help keep my dentist living in the custom he's used to. Next time we're in the mood for Middle Eastern shopping we're going to Bay Ridge. There's a great hole- in- the- wall on 5th Avenue. Best hummus in the tri-state area. Great groceries on the avenue, too. Next time that's where we're headed. read more

Sahadi's offers ethnic food at decent prices. Their olive selection is huge and the cheapest in town.

i was told that people from all 5 boroughs make it here and that it's the best of the best. i am lucky that i live a mere 3 blocks away! i have to say that the spicy hummous is a.may.zing. get there early saturday or they run out of these huge vats of it by noon. and i just got some french feta, it's really good. thank you guy-who-let-me-taste-test everything! read more

I am genuinely overjoyed that I live nowhere near here, only because I'd probably drop a quarter of each paycheck furnishing my pantry with assorted esoteric foodstuffs from Sahadi Da Prynce. Monday would go to loose grains, Tuesday would go to oils, Wednesday to candy by weight, Thursday to spices, and Friday to non-traditional-American (non-bland) condiments. And repeat. read more

I have never been here but I am very familiar with the delicious food. My roommate used to bring their food back to college and we'd eat tons and tons of hummus. Not sure what their secret ingredient is, but it's the best hummus I've had. Great olives too. read more

Man. I love Sahadi's, and I consider myself lucky to live within walking distance.

The best middle eastern market around. A crazy good assortment of hummus, tea, dried fruit, spices, nuts, olives, baba ganoush, pita and other goodies. Everything is so fresh and authentic. Their platters are great but pretty expensive so you get more bang for your buck by ordering everything individually and creating your own assortment platter. Their falafel sandwiches are also $3 and won't give you the mamoun's stomach-ache. Heaven. read more

I first got introduced to this store In the 80s and yes I'm that old. Back then I was mostly interested in the prunes, currants, raisins, candied cherries and mixed peel for a traditional dish black cake which is from my country of birth. Since then this store has become a source for me for so much more. I'm like a kid in a candy store when I go there which I limit my visits because of but its always good to be there for a little bit because no matter where you hailed from this store sells all things comfort. read more

Go here. And, before Trader Joes. Better Hummus and cheaper. Better cheese and cheaper. Better many things and cheaper. Walnut oil for $4 !!! And the people who work here are rad and personable. read more