Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    U Babci Jadzi

    5.0 (1 review)
    Closed 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

    U Babci Jadzi Photos

    You might also consider

    Recommended Reviews - U Babci Jadzi

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    9 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Ask the Community - U Babci Jadzi

    Verify this business for free

    People searched for International Grocery 807 times last month within 10 miles of this business.

    Verify this business

    International Grocery

    International Grocery

    4.5
    (127 reviews)
    24.5 mi
    $

    There are a number of similar names for this small, but mighty, establishment floating around on…read morethe internet: Ninth Avenue International Foods, Ninth Avenue International Market, International Grocery & International Food, Ninth Avenue International Grocery, or just what's written on the sign: International Grocery. Whatever the actual name, it seems that this Mediterranean specialty store has been open since 1947, run first by the Smitsis Family, and then the Karamouzis (including brothers Sotiris, Dinos, and Panayiotis). The Karamouzis moved it a few doors north to its present location in 1983. The neighborhood around the store has evolved a great deal over the years, but inside, old world charm persists. Everywhere you look there are bulk bins, barrels, and sacks brimming with: - Spices: all the staples needed for Mediterranean, Indian and North African cuisines, including za'atar, dried tamarind, cloves, allspice, rock salt, cumin, coriander, turmeric, paprika, red pepper, black mustard seed, etc... - Dried fruits: pineapple, apricots, raisins, figs, diced orange peel, dates, etc... - Dried nuts: cashews, macadamias, almonds in every form, walnuts, pistachios, etc.. - Grains, beans, lentils, and flours - Coffee I love that International Grocery has stuck with bins and barrels for all these years. Bulk bins were the norm when the store first opened and are so much more environmentally friendly than the ubiquitous single use plastic packaging we see nowadays. Environmentally conscious folks are increasingly coming around to appreciate bulk bins and I wouldn't be surprised if they became the hot "new" trend in coming years. If you stick with something for long enough, it comes back into fashion, right? The wonders don't end with all those glorious bins, however. Far from it. Improbably, all of the following (and more) also neatly fit into a store the size of a suburbanite's two-car garage: - Olives -- about 10-15 kinds by my last count, but I've seen even more varieties at times. I love my crisp, green Castelvetranos and black Kalamatas; the Progeny loves her pimento-stuffed Manzanillas. - Antipasti (mushrooms, artichokes, giardiniera, gigantes plaki) and preserved lemon peel - Feta (Bulgarian, Greek) and other cheeses - Tzatziki and other spreads - A variety of fresh and packaged pastries (baklava, kourabiedes, koulourakia) and halvas - Olive oils, pomegranate molasses, carob molasses - Pita breads and pasta - Rose water - Amardeen (an apricot leather used to make a Syrian drink of the same name) Prices are quite fair and the owners + staff are kind, generous, gentle and gracious. When my 10-year old privately expressed interest in the orange peel to me, one of the owners overheard and offered her some to try. They didn't look at all askance when she delightedly opened various bins to sniff the beautiful aromas within. (I did teach her to waft the smells to her nose by hand a la chemistry lab, instead of sticking her head into each bin.) As much as I detest the areas around Port Authority -- it's one of the dirtiest, smelliest parts of NYC -- I do go out of my way for International Grocery and will for as long as we're both around.

    Given the high quality of products, excellent personalized service and magical ambiance,…read moreInternational Grocery is a necessary fixture from old New York that i hope will continue well into the future! Try something from their wide range of olives, excellent cheeses, babaganouche, hummus. Treat yourself to the best dates in the city - awa baklava!!! Of course, there are spices galore, arranged in barrels, offering old world charm and earthy fragrances! Everyone working there is a gem. Thank you International Grocery!

    Photos
    Turn the corner, look up, and enjoy your life...
    Turn the corner, look up, and enjoy your life...
    Flour and beans
    Flour and beans
    Spices!

    See all

    Spices!
    Curry N Spices

    Curry N Spices

    5.0
    (2 reviews)
    6.8 mi

    I wish to start the review by saying, this is a grocery store. Period done. Except it's not,…read morebecause as Google Maps and the URL here in Yelp told me, there is food to be had as well. So you will walk into a narrow Indian grocery, reminiscent of NYC, with 3 aisles and freezers/refrigerators on the walls. A small but wide selection of authentic Indian produce, spices, grains, and other ingredients to build your meals. Just be wary of others trying to walk the same aisles, as width is very limited. But that's not why I'm here. I'm here for takeout. And if you're like me, you'll want to turn to your right, where the checkout counter is. There's a menu posted to the glass at that counter, just like the restaurant: small but wide variety. Several items on this menu that I have not seen before, so we asked some questions and ordered different dishes to share. * Medu vada: Since we were not ordering bread, this was the appetizer. They're donut-shaped, bread-tasting, onions inside. Authentic. * Chicken curry naadan: My choice, similar to Varatharacha curry I was told, but spicier. It wasn't killing my tongue, but a nice balance of flavors overall. I wish the menu warned me that the chicken comes sliced, not deboned. So make sure you are prepared for the bones! (I do not know if you can request boneless. Something to consider next time.) It comes with rice, and you will need the rice for all the "gravy" (their words, I would say "sauce"), but no vegetables. * Beef ulathiyathu: "No gravy". Excellently seasoned beef, perfectly cooked. Again, no vegetables, but you get your money's worth of meat in this dish. Packed to the brim. Food gets 5 stars, service was nice (they were balancing grocery and restaurant duties, so we didn't disturb them with questions but I'm sure they would help anytime needed), but otherwise This Is A Grocery Store. With regular Indian clientele coming in for purchases, if they like it, I like it, so 5 stars wins. Thoughts for next time: Try the naan, get veggie appetizer, go for another of those dishes I haven't tried before.

    Such a hidden gem in the Hamlet of Congers. The staff is always so helpful and accommodating. They…read morehave the best samosas I have EVER tasted! Wonderful small town business bringing the taste of India to Congers!

    Photos
    Chilli Beef
    Chilli Beef
    Fresh Salmon
    Fresh Salmon
    Banana with beef

    See all

    Banana with beef

    U Babci Jadzi - intlgrocery - Updated August 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...