Whole spices. Hot food. Snacks. Frozen and shelf stable items from South Asia and the middle east…read more What else you need? This spot has been a godsend for finding all the spices I need to keep my home kitchen stocked. For reference, here's just a small slice of what I regularly pick up from International Foods and Spices because I cook way too much pho, jerk chicken, lemongrass beef, and al pastor: Allspice Clove Cumin Annatto/Achiote Cinnamon (both cassia and regular) Coriander Various peppercorns Anise Star Anise Bay leaf Garam masala whole spice mix (and preground) Fenugreek (methi) Dried peppers Kashmiri chili powder ... and much much more! That's not even counting the staples like tahini, ghee, and various nuts, grains, dried beans, and other things. The only thing I'd say I wish they had more of was a better fresh herb selection. One quarter to half of the flavor in my cooking comes from fresh herbs, and if they had thai basil, mint, and other things like that regularly, it'd truly be a one stop shop for flavor. If you make flavorful food, International Food and Spices has got your back. And pick up a samosa and some saag while you're at it.

The grocery selection is adequate, but I'm making this review specifically for the pakora which was…read morevery tasty. Samosas are alright but I loved the pakora. Also they do have every south asian ingredient you would need in a pinch, but there is better across the bridge in Jersey- notably produce is very lacking

Rare food items for Southeast Asian cooking!…read more This market is one of my favorites in Philadelphia. It's not as large as the Sino-Vietnamese markets on Washington Ave, but it has some very specialized inventory for mainland Southeast Asia cooking (Thai/Lao/Cambodian/Vietnamese). I've been going there for about 5 years, and it's a regular stop on grocery shopping trips. If you've ever traveled to mainland Southeast Asia, you'll know that fresh herbs are very important in making or breaking a dish. Seng Hong's well-stocked herb selection in the refrigerator is a particular strength. At any given time they have around 10 different herbs available. The freezer section is exotic. Lots of interesting new imports from Thailand there, including "sour fish" and lightly fermented gouramy . There are frozen yanang leaves and frozen sour flesh of the krasang fruit for making funky Cambodian dips. They now sell Isaan sausages (Northeastern Thai sour pork sausages), alongside Chinese and Cambodian sausages. This is where we usually get our green papayas and ingredients for papaya salads, and there are new product lines of jarred dips and sauces in a pretty steady stream from Thailand. They also have a pretty good selection of Southeast Asian cooking implements (rice steamers, mortars and pestles). The staff are very helpful. One clerk speaks Thai and Lao in addition to Khmer, and the owner's English is good.

Ok, so I have a old Volvo with ~250,000 mile on it. It has this thing where it just dies and if…read moreyou wait 1 or 2 minutes with the ignition off it starts right back up. So today I was driving up Broad Street north of the Boulevard, south of the SEPTA regional rail overpass. Inga (my wife named her; since College I have named all my cars posie for Piece of S***IE) started to buck... Anyway Inga takes a herring break at Broad and just south of Rockland, so using momentum I made a right onto Rockland heading east. I slid into a spot and waited a few moments and then turned the key. Inga says ya, shure, and we are off turning left to go north on Old York Rd. On the northwest corner of Old York and Rockland there is a place with Sanscripty Thai ish script and English translation like ciigroceryanddeli just like that no spaces - they did not speak much English and they did not seem to have much I wanted to buy, but as I exited I saw across the street Seng Hong. What the heck I thought in for (insert your favorite phrase here - mad libs comes to Yelp - ya saw it here first, folks). Seng Hong is like the places that I would explore in NYC Chinatown as a kid in the 60's - the parents would L-I-N-G-E-R over lunch or dinner and 8 YO me would get excused and explore. Times sure have changed! One is curious how 'modern' kids and young adults function sans smart phone or even develop street smarts, but I digress... My MIL wanted gold haut 70's gold colored silverware for Xmas and I thought what the heck. They do have loads of oriental cooking stuff and various tschotskes as well as many different kinds of foods most unknown to me but not gold silverware. This is a place that folks who know about Oriental foods will likely enjoy exploring, and if you live in the Jenkintown - Cheltenham area like me like me it's closer then Chinatown, and less corporate then the admittedly excellent H Mart at Cheltenham and 611 at the Philly line. They have the requisite Hispanic guy assisting the middle aged woman who seems to run the place. If you want to check out a cool place and choose from Viet Namese, Chinese, and Thai stuff (to my untrained eye) this is a very cool place. My (as of this writing) 5 YO niece and her 3 YO brother love eating with chop sticks, but their dad is not a big Oriental food fan, so I bought a set of 6 plastic chop sticks, a pinkish red plastic plate with a pretty rose on it the niece, a blue plastic plate with a strong masculine design on it for the nephew, and a medium size serving plate with Chinese characters on it (eat at Liu's?) and 2 packages of ichi ban ramen for $13.26. The lady even let me use my MAC despite the bill being under 15 bucks... Here is a photo from Google Street View - it looked safe enough but late at night I don't know...http://goo.gl/maps/8Wfnv

Great little shop and the nicest owners! It's really convenient when you're walking around the…read morecenter of the city or between neighborhoods like Chinatown and center city. Love grabbing a cold drink on a warm day or stopping by on my way home from work. The owner is really sweet and open to feedback about items to order too! Love love love this spot. It's bigger on the inside than you think, very clean, and organized!

Fortune Market is super convenient, right across from my apartment! The service is excellent, and…read morethey stock everything I need except tobacco and alcohol. Highly recommend this store!

If you want trendy asian snacks, this is the most comprehensive store in Philly! They have mainly…read moreChinese, Japanese, and Korean snacks, with a lot of things that I've never seen in other typical East Asian grocery store. Various types of candy, frozen foods, specialty drinks, ice creams, mochi, potato chips, ramen--each aisle is packed with goodies. It is a little pricey, but I like buying interesting candies for care packages or unique gifts. Definitely recommend! - open for covid as of July 2020 - under $10 is cash only

I really enjoyed visiting S.mart! You can't go wrong with anything you buy here…read more I spent less than $20 and got a decent amount of stuff: Black Truffle Velvet Mashed Potato Pringles Ritz Crackers with Chocolate Matcha Chocolates Watermelon Konjac jelly pack Japanese Oreos Gift Box (not pictured) So far, I've had the Oreos, Matcha Chocolate and the Pringles. All were pretty solid! The Pringles remind me of something other than mashed potatoes but I can't put my finger on it. The Oreos are all different flavors and are slightly thinner than the Oreos sold here in the US. The flavor I tried was White Peach and Crystal Grape. Interesting combination to mix with chocolate but it was actually tasty. The matcha chocolate doesn't taste like chocolate. The matcha flavor is very strong and it tastes like you're biting into a block of matcha but with the consistency of chocolate. I wasn't helped by anyone besides the cashier so I can't speak too much on the staff but overall I was able to navigate the store without any questions. The store is a little tight especially when you're sharing the aisles with other people. My understanding is that the S.mart directly next door is owned by the same family and is a store specializing in skincare. They share the same name but sell different items. Great selection of international treats and a nice place for gifts, too!

5/5 for an amazing selection that is quality…read more It has food from all Asian ethnicities, they have fresh seafood and regularly change over their packages of cuts of meat. They had discounted Moon Cakes for the Mid-Autumn Festival. They also have consistent pricing for chicken thighs, vegetables, regular sale pricing for Apples and oranges, etc. As for cleanliness concerns, I think when you go to an Asian Grocery store, you have to expect a sort of controlled chaos. I will say that it can be hard to social distance, but you know that coming here, everyone will be wearing a mask, multiple cashiers and customers will be wearing face shields, most people will be using gloves and everyone will be rushing to get in and out once they've loaded all the bags they can carry with everything they can to buy all at once. I come here for things like hot pot meats, seafood, chicken, beef, drumsticks, live crabs, different vegetables, soy sauce, etc. Tips/Takeaways: -Love this place for all my weekly grocery needs -Definitely great prices, quick staff, patrons all wear masks/gloves, would highly recommend!

This is a nice Asian market in Chinatown that has all kinds of Asian fruits and vegetables. We…read moreloaded up on longans, grape plums, and a few durians. Grape plums were something new to me, and I became addicted to them rather quickly. They taste just as their name depicts, a hybrid between a black grape and a red plum. The skin is thick and tart, just like a plum, while the inside resembles a black grape in taste while the texture is a bit chewy like the grapes used to make wine. I ate these almost every day while I was in town!

Yummy and cheap food with lots of options. Neighborhood staple!! I wish they were open later for…read moremidnight munchies lol.

I discovered this small local hoagie place through a friend and it literally has the best…read moresandwiches and hoagies. The hoagies are fresh and super cheap, they have a variety of options and each sandwich is customizable. If you're in the area it is definitely worth checking out. This is not a sit down place to eat. Only takeouts, great for a quick meal.

Whenever H-Mart feels too far out of reach, this little gem is my go-to for my Asian grocery runs…read more I love there's a huge variety of goods that you can get from here, anything from fresh produce to seafood, shabu shabu meat slices to giant tubs of kimchi. The list is endless of the goods that you can find here, at prices that are better than many of its competitors. Of the numerous times that I've shopped there, I've only had to wait in line several times. For some reason, this place isn't as busy as the other Asian grocers in the region. I'm not complaining though. I love the convenience of being able to find a parking spot there anytime I want to shop, and I hope New Spring Market continues its business for many years to come.

If you can get past the fish smell when you walk in, this place is incredible. It has every kind of…read moreasian food you can imagine - from snacks, to noodles, to tofu, mochi, and everything in between! It's the best asian market in the city.

I came to pick up a container of cookies for a friend. They…read morehave some premade ones stacked & ready to go!! It's FIFA WORLD CUP FOOTBALL TIME... Sooooo folks are enjoying having a hot cup of tea or coffee. I'm watching the game... all together LOVELY. It's a delightful place!

Finally! A store that sells the Dubai Strawberry Cup with white chocolate!…read more Le Souk is a middle eastern store that offers little trinkets, sweet treats, candies and spices. I always wanted to try the viral strawberry cup but could'nt because I hate milk/dark chocolate. So I ordered my strawberry cup and I also grabbed a chicken kebab spice as well. I paid about 20.00 and I felt it was kinda pricey but worth it since it was dangerously delicious! I also added bannanas which was the icing on the cake! Yum!