This place has truly delicious food. It is an assuming store/storefront where most thing are already packaged but holy moly did it exceed my already high expectations. A friend recommended it and despite her high praise, even she undersold it. You must get the hummus (I opted for the pine nut) and Turkish eggplant dip (a small container of each will run you $9-10 so it is not cheap but it is worth it). Each dip has the perfect thickness (not to watery or too thick) and was delicious. I heard good things about the bourekas and they had a new brisket boureka out so I bought a pack (10 or so in the package for $22, sold frozen). You heat them in the oven or toaster oven at 350 degrees for 20min. They were absolutely delicious, perfect texture (crunchy outside, soft inside) and the meat inside had so much flavor. For dessert we bought the baklava and pistachio mamoul. Everyone raved about the baklava and I really liked the pistacho mamoul as they were not too sweet (don't let the powdered sugar on the outside fool you). A very kind lady helped me find everything (though if you spend 5min walking around the store which is not that big, you can find everything yourself). Again, everything we bought was absolutely delicious and while it is not inexpensive, you get your money's worth. Absolutely worth checking out, I would be a regular here. read more

I'm a huge falafel fan and it's surprising that this is the first time I tried this local store. They are stocked with excellent kosher and vegan specialties. I will surely come back and shop here for my family gatherings. The one small criticism I have: for many many years, growing up in Forest Hills, Queens, where we patronized an original great falafel place, I always came to order 2 HALF falafel, rather than a whole. It's much easier to eat it when cut (simple sandwich principle). This place charged me 2 x $8 for the halves, when a whole falafel is just $13. That's a big difference for what is essentially the same thing. Just saying. read more

Love the Tavlin market. It is my go to place for all my Mediterranean foods such as hummus and babaganosh. You can get hot foods and soup as well as cheeses, spreads, pickled foods and even dates and candies and breads and muffins. They are now serving dishes that you can have made for you on the spot such as falafel, etc. The staff is always very friendly and accommodating. Everything is always very fresh. read more

Wow. Took me a year to get here. Quite possibly the best falafel pita on the island. Also has an Israeli specialty market with dips, pita, olives , canned delicacies roasted seeds olive oil etc. Everything made to order. Shawarma, schnitzel, hummus falafel and Israeli salads. Place is small, well stocked and owners and help are friendly. Boreki are solid snacks in a variety of types. Fresh baked goods too. Got a poppy seed cake that was off the hook. Marshmallow and jelly filled chocolate read more

Love their home made soups and spreads. Love their shashuka and cheeses. Also Love their sweets, nuts and olives. The business is clean and the service is top notch. read more

Honestly I thought it was going to be a Greek foodstuffs store. I searched Greek store on Google and this was the first one that came up but they did not have Greek food items... It was Turkish which is fine but not what I'm looking for... read more

Love this place! They have a variety of Mediterranean foods including hummus, babaganoush, chickpea salad, marinated olives and fresh from the bakery pita bread. They also have Borekas (hand held baked pastry ) with various filings, mushrooms, eggplant and spinach all of them are delicious. They recently renovated the store it feels more open and organized. The owners are wonderful people and very helpful. read more

I was excited to try this place as it's close to my house and I love Mediterranean food. I picked up some baklava which seemed pretty expensive for the amount. To my surprise it was filled with peanuts. It was not very tasty. It lacked the traditional taste. I've tasted it with pistachios and walnuts but never with peanuts and it was a major disappointing tent, especially for $20. read more

My family is a huge fan of Tavlin! Incredibly delicious food, the borekas are to die for and they have the best homemade zhug I've found so far on the island. Awesome imported goods for our cultural shopping needs, and I can never leave without getting a decadent halva brownie. The staff there is super kind and friendly as well! Small market, big impact. We will be loyal and happy customers of Tavlin for as long as they will serve our grateful community! read more

Delicious middle eastern food. Some standouts include spicy chickpea hummus, Turkish eggplant , Moroccan eggplant, cauliflower sandwiches, and ful (fava beans). Fresh and very tasty. The owner and the young man that makes the sandwiches and the food are personable and friendly. A little on the pricey side, but totally worth it. read more

Too long since I've been here was at the beach and stopped by to bring home dinner. Everything was fresh and delicious, it's worth the drive to the south shore for this food. Pita chips, sharwma, hummus, Turkish eggplant, Israeli salad, pita, tahini, lentil salad all amazing and let's not forget the mini dark chocolate biscotti! Even the dog was begging for a bite! Love this place and very nice staff! read more

There are many food products in this place! My eyes were drawn to so many products but what was nicest were the people who work here. They were caring, considerate, friendly and willing to help you. They gave you instructions on how to heat products, gave out samples of food and you really felt at home in this market. There's a small section with a bell that sells products pre-made such as Spanikopita, baklava and even falafel balls. Lots of package fresh cookies, nuts and dried fruit and a refrigerated section where you can get Tabouli, hummus and Moroccan eggplant salad. Lots of other products, pita bread and chips! I spied a counter where you can get some olives. At the time I came, they had sufganiyot. The Hanukkah doughnut in chocolate frosted with crème and one's that are filled with jelly. On special order were the mini doughnuts! I saw all of them boxed in containers but sadly all accounted for so there wasn't a box for me. I had to settle for the full-sized doughnut! No complaints here! Prices are reflecting today's inflation but splurging sometimes and helping local businesses exist is a very good thing! read more

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Fellow Yelpers have raved about Tavlin Market for years and now I see why. Tavlin may be small in stature but their well stocked shelves carry an impressive array of vegetarian Middle Eastern delicacies, dried fruits and nuts. Located on busy Merrick Road, one can easily park on the side of the building near Dunkin Donuts and they're open 6 days a week (closed Saturdays). When I entered the store I felt transported into an exotic fragrant bazaar of culinary delights. Many items are homemade by the friendly owners, and that shows in their quality and freshness. I perused the shelves for awhile and gathered an array of tempting items in my little cart. Loved everything I bought but among my personal faves: fig jam made with whole fruit (great for charcuterie); fantastic hummus with spicy chickpeas; creamy French feta cheese and fresh olives perfect for Greek salads; flaky borekas; savory spinach salad; vegetable barley soup; and a chocolate roll that owner Sarah advised me to microwave for 30 seconds to release its chocolatey goodness (that tip worked, thanks!). Also enjoyed the free sample of Turkish eggplant dip, will buy more of that next time. Hopefully my future visits to Tavlin will help me to eat cleaner and healthier in 2021 and beyond. Guess not all addictions are bad..... read more

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Best hummus in the world!!! Wonderful selection. Service is great. You have to try them.

I don't know what's better about Tavlin.. the food or The people. Walking into Tavlin is like walking into your family's house; they are happy to see you, let you try what they are cooking. It is just always a pleasure. Best hummus on LI. read more

Took a walk and strolled into Tavlin. As soon as you walked in your smacked in the face with the smell of fresh food. It's a small little market but they have a lot shelf items that were unfamiliar to me and I would go back to try. This time around I got some marinated mushrooms, labne with olive oil and zattar and laffa bread. I had never had labne before. It sounded/looked good. I could've asked the man because he was very nice and welcoming but just decided to unknowingly try it and im glad I did. I would describe as a Mediterranean cream cheese almost. It's delicious. They've been there for 33 years and I hope they continue to thrive. I can't wait to go back read more

Perfect. Easily 5 star, even though I've never even been in the place. This is quite morbid, but every time someone passes away, Tavlin is guaranteed to be around. It brings happiness. But you can enjoy with or without a funeral service. We now keep baba and hummus regularly in the fridge for a go-to snack. The pita bread warms up nicely in an Airfryer. read more

Great food, nice ambiance and amazing service. Always keeps me returning for more. Fresh options to try.

Don't miss the fresh and pillowy jelly donuts for the holiday... amazing falafel, tzatziki, hummus and pita... the delightful aroma hits you as soon as you enter the store... now a days a reassuring sign that you have not lost your sense of smell !! Help keep wonderful small businesses open by supporting them when you can ! read more

Tavlin Market was on my radar for years but not in an area I pass by often so I would forget to go there. Finally during this Covid epidemic I remembered to visit Tavlin. If you like mediterranean and middle eastern foods this is a place you must check out. Since they don't have a menu, it's a small operation run by a husband and wife, I checked out fellow yelper pics to place an order. I got Babagounoush, hummus, chickpea salad, pita bread and baklava. Sarah the owner was so nice and added a sample of the eggplant dish and a cookie when I picked up my order. The place is small but packed with all kinds of good stuff. They even have a small olive bar. Plenty of canned and jarred products. Coffee, cookies and pastries. But the best is the homemade items. I didn't even get to the Borekas, that will be for my next visit next week. I would also like try the Shakshuka, what a great name shakshuka. It's fun just saying the name. Check out Christina J pics, it looks soo good. read more

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Tavlin is a neighborhood gem. Fresh Mediterranean dips & spreads, falafel and other meatless delights. Great selection of dried fruits & nuts. The owners and warm and extremely helpful. read more

Everything I ordered was freshly made, and delicious! Hummus! babaganush! Tasiki ! To name a few. read more

Tavlin Market is a hidden gem on Long Island that offers a great selection of freshly made salads and spreads alongside packaged goods and other Mediterranean foods. As a Romaniote, I was excited to try their homemade Borekas - some of which are vegan - and they were excellent. I also brought my Bulgarian sister-in-law here, and she was pleasantly surprised with the selection as well. While it seems that Tavlin takes safety precautions seriously by limiting the number of people in the store, I was disgusted to see that the young female employee (who was serving food nonetheless) did not have her face covering over her nose! In light of Covid, I have zero tolerance for this behavior. Had I not made the trip from the North Shore, I certainly would have walked out immediately. read more

Tavlin Market - Small borekas: mushroom/caramel used onion & vegetable. - International Grocery Near Me - Bellmore, New York

Absolutely amazing baba ganoush! Paired perfectly with their fresh pita. Didn't know I even liked baba ganoush until I tried theirs now I won't get it anywhere else! read more

I have been coming to Tavlin Market for years. Moti and Sara are the nicest owners. Everything is homemade. The Babaganoush is prob the best I've had outside of Israel. The borekas are also outstanding. They have a great olive bar as well. All the Israeli snacks are available here !! A++++ read more

Tavlin Market - Fresh Pita and Babganoush - International Grocery Near Me - Bellmore, New York

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Stopped by for the first time on our way from the Wantagh Pool. Everything looked and tasted really fresh. We got hummus, baba ganoush, eggplant chickpea salad, bourekas, halva and poppy seed cake and made a quick lunch spread. The poppy seed cake was amazing, just like Russian stores in Brooklyn used to have before they decided to go cheap and make it with subpar ingredients which resulted in dry dough and weird smelling filling. Here, it's pure layers of heavenly goodness. I had so much of it yesterday that my husband joked "Good thing your workplace does not do routine drug testing because you would be off the charts". We still have some leftovers, so I am planning a yummy lunch! read more

Cute family run little Israeli market that also serves cooked food. No eat in, just take out. Friendly service & a nice assortment of homemade & imported goodies. I've been jonesing for Shakshuka & haven't found anyplace near me that sells it. The dish is similar to Sicilian eggs different spices though if you've ever had that. Now what would've set this dish off was some merguez sausage in it. Maybe I'll ask if they can do that next time. Definitely worth the drive from Suffolk County if this is what you're looking for. The Hummus although creamy had a bit too much tahini in it for me, lending itself a little on the bitter side. But I believe it's a taste preference. Come through. Try the homemade jams, mixed nuts, olives. They even had huge jars of preserved Lemons! You'll like it! 5-14-2017 read more

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Such a great experience! So great to walk into a store and be greeted so warmly by the owners. Stores are sorely lacking this I was able to ask questions and also try several items. Bought several dips and will be back again read more

Food is amazing. Owner so friendly. Small place but worth the trip. Hummus and olive tampanade are the best

Great hot peppers and assorted Arabic food large variety of good fresh figs hummus and breads

Large variety of imported foods, I mainly go there for the Turkish pistachios but chocolates and dates are very good too

I always received a warm welcome the minute I enter the store! Moti and Sarah are like family!! Miss you 2 so much. I moved south and realized there is no place that compares!! I Love the home made salads, Lentil with sauteed onions, mejedra, CousCous, Rice and Sauteed onions, The Colors the smells. ALL Yummy delicious!! I'm thinking about making an order and getting it shipped! Missing these soooo much!! read more

Best food and nicest owners. Love all of their soups, salads, bourekas and they make the nicest platters.

Ordered donuts in advance, did not have them for Chanukah! And hard to park! No competition always leads to poor results. My review was not a commentary on their product, so in fairness I gave them more stars , and they did apologize for their not having the donuts on time. read more

Nicest business owners you will EVER find! If you are looking for anything w'an Israeli background it's here. Mostly Israeli brands though some not. They are closed on Saturdays and many Jewish Holidays so check before making the trip. Their take-out food is very popular, sold fresh made, frozen or in refridge, depending on the item. If you catch them when they aren't busy they will let you 'taste' most anything. I have been Vegan for years and am always looking for the BEST Falafel...no longer, though I used to enjoy their 'spicy balls' also which they no longer have. They also have 'borechas' (forgive spelling, those little pockets of pastry, filled w'all sorts of things, from Mushrooms, to Spinach, to ???, then baked) both Vegan and Reg. that are seriously addictive. My only complaint is I wish they would make some of the large ones Vegan as the ration of filling/crust is better in the big ones! They also have many things from olives - cashews - halava (Sp.?) of which they must have a doz. varieties, and other sweets, avaliable by the lb. It's a treat just to walk in this store, I guarantee you leave w'a smile! read more

So delicious and so close to me, yet I just found it! I have driven by Tavlin a few times now and always notice their signs out front but never stopped by. I had a small gathering recently and decided to skip the usual wine and cheese and serve something different and tasty! I wanted to do hummus and tabouli and remembered that this place is nearby so I went in on a Sunday morning and was so happy I did! The owners were very helpful when I asked them to help me select a few spreads to go with pita chips. I ended up with: - hummus with pine nuts - eggplant salad with roasted red pepper - tabouli - black olive spread - house made pita chips - large pita with their seasoning (I forgot the name but it was up front at the counter and looks like a big pizza) Everything was so delectable and I cannot wait to venture over again to try other stuff! What a gem in bellmore!!! read more

Tavlin Market - An assortment of spreads. - International Grocery Near Me - Bellmore, New York

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I think it's called Lavash bread. Anyway, it's on their counter and tastes amazing! I made a small pizza with feta, ajvar, Roma tomato, oregano, salt and pepper. Delicious!! Best Turkish eggplant dip I've ever had. Love their dried fava bean snack and the sesame almonds. I can't wait to come back. The gentleman at the counter helped me get the pickled turnip - it's so good! I had a wonderful experience and can't wait to go back! read more

Tavlin Market - I think it's called Lavash bread. Made a pizza with it. Delicious! - International Grocery Near Me - Bellmore, New York

This is a small, family owned specialized food market. Their goals are great customer service, sorely missing from every other retail food establishment, plus handcrafted homemade specialties made fresh daily. We love the salads in the refrigerator case, the homemade specialties, the wide assortment of olives, spreads, soups plus the chocolate rolls, bread sticks, biscotchios and assorted candies in the giant glass jars. This is not American fare by any means - an Israeli market - keep your mind open and come and enjoy a small time shopping experience that will keep you coming back for the freshly prepared foods often. Take out only and possibly catering orders. Call to check services offered. read more

Slicha. I was away for too long. But I came back today! Everything I love and missed was right here in my own backyard. (Well, yes, I did move....but not off the island) Just walking into the store and smelling the fresh baked products and rich spices made my mouth salivate. I purchased the homemade turkish eggplant, homemade cous cous, homemade french spinach salad and pickled turnips. When I got home, I opened the lids and fond memories filled my heart and soul. This is how homemade cooking tastes! Seeing the married owners, Marc and Sarah, still happy, obviously still smitten with each other, made me realize that maybe the special ingredient they add to their recipes is love - love for each other, love of family, love of friends and love of food. Shalom! This is as good as it gets!! read more

Personally, I do not understand the hype. I stopped in from time to time, and have been repeatedly ignored while other customers and delivery people are assisted, out of order. It makes no sense. They lost my business. read more