As a recent transplant to SF from NYC, I had no idea where to get my usual South Asian goods. Thankfully we found Samirami's and I was able to pick up my trusty Alphonso mango purée for making mango lassi, kataifi for making Dubai chocolate-inspired things, Cortes rose water (my favorite brand), Cortes orange blossom water, and pomegranate molasses. They even had a lot of pistachio paste though I had just bought some from Greece and Italy so I didn't need any. read more

Great Middle Eastern / Palestinian grocery store. I get all kinds of stuff from here - housemade prepared foods (love the muhummara), cheese & halloumi (7 kinds!), herbs and loose-leaf tea, bulk nuts & dried fruits (barberries, hard to find), spices, flatbread / pita, and pantry items like olive oil & tahini in giant jars. Multiple kinds of harissa. I love the olive oil soaps and treats like imported biscuits, halvah & turkish delight -- so pretty. I love coming here and browsing the shelves. Everyone is so nice here. read more

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Been coming here for 7 years as it's the only clean vendor of Middle Eastern goods I can find in the city:) They have everything you'll need for cooking or pantry items; both fresh and frozen. They also source fresh ftayer from a local auntie and they are DELICIOUS (and have a spicy kick). The prices are a little steep in comparison to what I'm used to in Lebanon, but c'est la vie when it comes to imported goods from home:) Support a family owned business and shop here! read more

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This is my Arab store of choice...but they also have ingredients for Indian food and other cuisines that are culinary neighbors. The staff are friendly, and you know you are walking into a family-owned business when you are inside. Prices are reasonable. If you have never treated yourself to Palestinian olive olive for dipping and finishing, be sure to pick some up here. If you don't know what to cook tonight, you can walk in, buy some cheese, bread, olives, oil...and maybe something frozen...and, voila! You have have dinner. For the Mission, it's relatively easy to park, as you are almost at Cesar Chavez. Without this market, I would have to travel much farther away. read more

An amazing selection of middle eastern food including fresh, frozen, and canned items.

Great items - olives , Alleppo soap, spinach pies, hummus, breads, sweet nougat, frozen veggies such as okra, and traditional middle eastern foods. Friendly owners and helpful too. read more

Parking is tricky but they have a wide variety of Arabic groceries and amazing Palestinian olive oil. Strongly recommend!

There are few stores I love more than this one. Just walking in, the smells of the spices etc take me way back to when my mother would take me as a young child shopping in a Middle Eastern grocery store. Samiramis has so much in a small store. A few examples... Hard to find spices by bulk (3+ types of zataar!), house made babaganoush and humus, lovely spinach pies, bulk nuts and fruit, a small produce section, bulk olives, jars of Eastern European pepper salads, baklava..... etc etc etc. The people that work there are always willing to help you choose between this tahini or the other and always friendly. What an amazing place! read more

Undoubtedly the source for all the Middle Eastern goods you may need. Also have great mezze in the fridge.

What a great store. I feel cheated that I hadn't known about it until yesterday. And the owner is so nice.

Growing up in SF in the 80s and 90s this was one of the few middle eastern grocery stores around so we shopped here a lot. It's a different story today with many stores to choose from but the selection of products here is almost unmatched. The olive station in the back is amazing go check it out! Food is fresh and pans the Arab world. The Owen's are all good people, friendly and helpful. They also have a fresh halawa (halva) section that they slice and wrap for you. Right before you walk in you are hit with an array of spice smells that transports you to another world. Gives them a try and they just might become your go to middle eastern grocery spot. read more

My go to spot for middle eastern groceries and quick snacks. Their muhammara is by far the best I've had in the city, no need to go to a restaurant for it. They sell it fresh in two different sizes along with hummus which I havent gotten yet. Their za'atar pitas are also phenomenal, so soft, fluffy, and flavourful. They have a bunch of snacks and bulk spices as well. read more

This is my one stop shopping store for Middle Eastern and Palestinian products. They have excellent home made products along with an extensive line of imported goods. There selection is awesome, multiple types of breads, olives, cheeses etc! This was my go-to store during COVID when everyone was lined up at Safeway! And the proprietors are very nice too! read more

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My favorite Middle Eastern store for all-things grocery. Every time I'm there I get reminded of the most delicious ingredients and spices that make yummy meals. And their cheeses that make great breakfasts that I grow up with. Trust me even their frozen Kibbehs are sooo good. I highly recommend shopping here especially of you are into Middle Eastern food. read more

Best baba ghanoush in the city! Super Smokey eggplant flavor. So many delicious products. I bought a huge bag of chamomile flowers for tea. Other products like Turkish delight, huge selection of nuts from Turkey and Middle East, olives and much much more. Super organized shelves. read more

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On weekdays this store doesn't open on time. In fact after waiting for 10 min I left and came back after 1pm. The males are not necessarily friendly to women - but I only visited twice. read more

He sells the best freshly grounded Turkish coffee you'll ever taste, he has all the stuff you need even old chocolates will help perfectly and give you the proper advice and serve you in a blink, best service ever in a small place for whom loved the Arabic style dukkan read more

Wide selection of middle eastern foods and spices. Nice to have a spot like this in San Francisco.

I stop by this market yesterday and mind you I was there a few weeks back and enjoy my most fast shop. So yesterday I was back to ask more question about sometime I just learn about. Now mind you the gentleman who was working was busy putting away a bread delivery. I told him what I had purchase before and asked about getting some different. He stoped what he was doing and took the time to explain to me the questions I was asking about. I had a few other question and took me the area in this store and showed me what he had available super I'm out of there. As I was about to pay for my items, I noticed he had Oliver Oil so I ask him which he would recommend, He suggested three different ones and them I ask him if he happen to have one from Palestine and he smile and said yes, if I recall correctly he has maybe two from Palestine . I bought one because as I'm very low on Olive Oil. But let me tell you this oil is so great, used it on Sunday afternoon with OM goodness this is light and has a totally lovely full body and what it does to grill onions is out of the world. Stop in and support this local small business you will not be disappointed believe me. Great service with a smile and kind thank you. As you leave there business this was once the way San Francisco use to be this I my hometown this business is what it once was. I'll come back later and give you some picture of this olive oil. read more

Very good supermarket with an eclectic spread of goods from all over the world. They have a very good produce section. read more

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Great store. I had spent a few days scouring the city looking for Pomegranate molasses so that I could make a dish from a new Persian cookbook I bought. I found it. But they also had so many other staples of Persian cooking - an impressive collection of olives and a wide array of spices. I highly recommend. read more

Has pretty much everything you would need for all things Middle Eastern. High quality foods, clean, and great service. Plus they deliver!

Samiramis is the best spot for top-notch Middle Eastern goods. Snacks, spices, canned goods, dairy products, frozen goods, and beverages. The pita, the mezzes and the dates all keep me coming back. There's nothing else like it in the city, and I can't say enough good things about it. Highly recommend their hummus, baba ghannoush, and zaatar pita. You can put together an amazing mezze platter without batting an eye. I always walk out with twice the amount of items I walked in for. read more

The guy working here was so sweet...I came in for a keffiyeh. He ended up giving me a free picture I will treasure forever.

I came all the way from NYC . Had everything I don't find in NYC .. The owner was so kind and helpful. Definitely worth my visit read more

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Great resource for Middle Eastern foods and the staff are very helpful. It is my go to place when I am inspired to do Lebanese or Turkish dishes read more

Middle Eastern groceries. Friendly service, great selection. It's a foodie treasure hunt.

We had 15-20 minutes to pass while waiting for a table at Old Jerusalem restaurant, so we popped over into Samiramis to gawk at the fascinating displays of ethnic goods. Loved the eye-catching hookahs at the front windows, and were astonished to see the colossal dates and raisins. The gigantic flatbreads were also mind-expanding. But it was the Baklava that hooked me. Not too sweet or spiced, the filo was still crisp. The nuts crunchy. Decadent. The hummus was a bargain, and finding tomato paste in glass jars was exciting. Loved the indian and middle eastern spice pastes that were very clean and free of additives and preservatives. The bulk spice section was also very affordable. We are sure to return, if only for the Baklava! read more

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I love the people who own this shop. It has a huge selection of Middle Eastern products -- all very reasonably priced.

Samiramis was the Queen of Babylon to whom the legendary Hanging Gardens were built in tribute by King Nebuchadnezzar II. Now that piece of mythological trivia probably has nothing to do with the price of fava beans at this dimly lit store in the Mission, but what the hey, it makes for an interesting story, doesn't it? Jamie W., my friend Linda and I stumbled upon the store on the way to Old Jerusalem, which is quite fitting since it felt like a quick trip to the Middle East. There are some fascinating goodies in here not the least of which were raw almonds still in their leafy coverings, which the owner salted for us to nibble on. Tasty in a most unexpected way. But I have to tell you I was most intrigued when I discovered this little store was just profiled in the New York Times a month ago. The young manager's name is Wadee Imseeh, an accountant from the West Bank, and he took over from the man who owned it for nearly four decades. I can't begin to tell you about all the exotica in here from all the different jars of tahini to the hookahs on the top shelf to the vats of olives in the back ready for the scooping (see photo). Linda was excited to find fresh fava beans in the tiny produce section in front. I will definitely come back for the hummus in the refrigerated section and the four kinds of zaatar he sells. Indeed a whole new world for me. read more

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Excellent shop with a huge selection of Middle Eastern groceries, and the owner is very kind and helpful.

Love this place! I go here at least once a week, mainly cause of my addiction to their labne and pita bread, but I highly recommend the halva as well, it's just such a treat! Their produce section is also worth 5 stars, I buy my tangerines and cucumbers exclusively from Samiramis cause I don't know how, but they're way fresher and way more delicious. Also, yes, the people here always make me feel super welcomed, they're SO nice and helpful every TLDR: YOU NEED TO DO SOME SHOPPING HERE! read more

I'll be honest, I don't know much about Middle Eastern groceries - or the general going prices for said groceries - but I LOVED Samiramis Imports! I learned about them when my friend mentioned they catered some baklava for a party at her office. Samiramis Imports has an amazing selection of Middle Eastern groceries, from huge flatbreads covered in zaatar to all types of olives and teas. I picked up some hummus from their cold case, which was sooooo good it rivals the hummus at Oren's hummus. I was NOT expecting that, to say the least! I also picked up some sage tea, which was interesting, some canned dolmas (which were great), and some orange blossom water for my roommate that likes to bake. I reeeeaallly wanted to get some nougat, baklava, and flatbread... but since I'm on a diet.... I'll have to wait for my next cheat day. See you in 5 pounds, Samiramis! read more

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Friendly helpful family owned and run business. They do a great job filling up their shelves within such a small store. They carry almost everything needed for Arab cooking from spices to so many other items. A great collection of imported olive oil, especially the fantastic world-famous Palestinian olive oil. Go there once, you will keep coming back for more on a regular basis. read more

This is my go-to place for anything Middle Eastern, i'm a huge fan of Samiramis!! I exclusively buy my spices here (they sell them in bulk). They also sell coffee beans in bulk, including green coffee beans that you can roast yourself at home (really fun!). Staff is super warm. read more

Lots of bulk spices that you may not usually find at bigger grocery stores. Lots of varieties of zaatar too! I'll be back soon to try some of the frozen foods, breads and baklava! read more

This is one of the reasons to live in a real city! Amazing variety of Middle Eastern imports and friendly knowlegable staff. I come here a couple of times a month for odds and ends and always find new (to me) things to try. Definitly check out the dairy cooler and the frozen section for dinner ideas. Best bulk nuts in town for freshness and price and a dizzying variety of flatbreads. read more

Are you looking to eat healthily, deliciously, and stay in budget by shopping in bulk? And do it within walking distance of neighborhood butchers and vegetable markets where you shop in bulk? Semiramis! Want to choose between more varieties of kebab spices, zaatar, halva, olives, maamoul date cookies, nuts, baklava, basmati rice, olive oils, Anatolian, Armenian, Levantine delicatessen meats and cheeses than you ever ever imagined existed? And where most of the foodstuffs also cross over to Moroccan and Iranian cusine as well? Need Egyptian Maloukia greens? Semiramis! I am addicted to their salt free roasted chickpeas (low carb snackfood - delicious), and their dried sour cherries -- can buy both in bulk, as much or as little as one likes. One can do likewise with their bulk almonds, hazelnuts and pistachios. Feta cheese and a huge variety of olives also available in bulk. A halal market, Mission Food Center is 6 blocks away at 2366 Mission. (Between 20th and 19th Street on Mission) A non halal butcher, Fresh Meat and Seafood Market is located at 2704 Mission (Mission and 23rd Street) read more

Great store. I would like to go to back there again. I am really tankful to guy Who work there coz of his recommendation. He is Name was Nicola I haven't seen a groceries like SAMIRAMIS, they have a lot of different staff from Middle East. read more

Coolest store on Mission and 26th. Got every middle eastern food item you ever need. Olive oil directly from Jerusalem. Spices sold as bulk. They will grind your coffee for you. Freshest pita bread around. read more

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