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World Spice

4.1 (142 reviews)
Open • 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Three of my fav spices from here
Ginger W.

I'm embarrassed that I'm only writing my first review today for a shop I have ordered from for 10+ years and also visited for the last 6 years. But no time like the present! This is my favorite online spice store for years. They have the most wonderful spice blends and I am able to create some of my favorite recipes with their spices! The best cauliflower ever? Coat both sides of a cauliflower steak with voodoo seasoning, drizzle olive oil, lemon zest and some Parmesan, roast in oven for 18 minutes at 385° The best!! Their chili crisp oil? Amazing!! So many other great ones! Go in person and smell everything! On my most recent visit I saw they've added some cookbooks! I got an Asian baking cookbook that is phenomenal! Go buy all of Kat Lieu's cookbooks from them! I've made 6 recipes so far - all fabulous! They also have teas, chocolate and more yumminess. Also their staff is the best! I linger FOREVER and ask a million questions and they are so patient, give recommendations and suggestions. If you ever go to Pike Place market wander around the corner to world spice. You won't regret it and neither will your cooking. Promise!!

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Christopher L.

Fantastic spice merchant located on Western Ave in the Pike Place Market area. The store is large, clean, and has a variety of options. The staff are friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. All spices are fresh and the variety covers anything you might need. I also found a couple of new spices to try! They can grind spices as well when purchased. The pricing is fair and spices comes in a glass jar. Overall, no complaints here and I'll keep coming back for more spices!

a wide selection of spices
Jason V.

Check out the rack(s) on this one! If you find yourself exiting the maze that is Pike Place Market, you'll find this awesome spice merchant one block below, on Western Avenue. Racks on racks of spices, salts, teas and all the associated accoutrement to brew, blend, or season your favorite beverages and dishes. On our first visit, we were able to find some Israeli Za'atar, a spice that is rather hard to come by, in some places. On return visits, we've purchased such exotic supplies such as Korean bulgogi spice, "rooster" (a.k.a. sriracha) salt, garlic habanero salt, black truffle salt, and a half dozen other fun seasonings. On our last outing, we were offered a free sample from a couple choice flavors, to accompany our purchase. Most of the various spice and herb blends run around ~$9-$12 for a standard size jar. Some of the various spice powders run a few bucks per oz. It's easy to get carried away and spend $50 bucks or more (we do pretty much every time), but the quality and variety keeps us coming back for more. Heck, on our last visit, we were actually waiting for our table at a nearby restaurant, bought our spices, went to lunch, and ended up breaking out a couple of the salts to sprinkle on our fries *in the restaurant*. How convenient is that? If you need a little kick to spice up your culinary concoctions, World Spice Merchant is a must-stop, anytime you find yourself near Pike Place. You're almost guaranteed to find something you like, at a price that won't leave you feeling salty about it.

chipotle chile flake, turmeric, rosemary and indonesian cinnamon
Ashley K.

Absolutely love this place. I didn't ever give much thought to buying my spices fresh from a local vendor, even though I cook a lot, until someone turned me onto their chipotle chili flake. Wow. It's absolutely incredible. I already used red pepper flakes in my cooking to make a nice, spicy base to just about everything, and these bring that, plus the best smoky flavor. I use them to finish just about every meal I eat, no exaggeration. Getting spices there is super easy, especially if you're downtown for any reason. They have orders ready to pick up usually next day, and service is fast. The spices smell and look so much more vibrant than whatever you're used to, I assure you. I wish the bulk goods came in something other than plastic, but I understand why. At lest it can be Ridwell'd at home. Their blends are fun too. They have spice mixed inspired by Worcestershire, homemade togarashi blends and more fun stuff. I'd recommend for your first buy to get a mixture of things both familiar and unfamiliar to you, to understand how they shine.

the different types of paprika you can buy
Chi D.

Amazing spice shop. Cozy locations and they stock almost anything you can think of, including asafoetida. My fiance and I had been searching for this for a while and finally found it here. They also carry a bunch of different types of paprika (smoked, spicy, Hungarian), and powdered mushrooms that smell so good they'll make your mouth water. I like the ability to buy your own spices whole or get them ground fresh for you. They also have jars / containers for you to buy for convenient storing. We hadn't intended on buying any, but because it smelled so good, I also picked up their Kashmiri Garam Masala. We may be back to buy their Hazelnut Dukkah too.

Private U.

Spices, herbs, and teas from around the world? This is exactly the type of store that I can spend hours in...and I did. I bought the Seattle salmon rub, a vegetarian Indian cookbook, and a book on how herbs and spices can protect against viruses. Such a dreamy place! I had this uncontrollable urge to start cooking right there in the store. Great customer service! The women working there were knowledgeable about the spices and teas from around the world. They threw in a bottle of Indian curry for free. Ha! Like I don't already own a smorgasbord of curries and Indian spices? I appreciate the thought though. If I ever go back, I'm definitely buying the Downton Abbey Tea book.

Lauren Y.

My friend and I came in on a Sunday while we were walking around Pike place because it was right next to the parking garage. I was blown away by the variety inside, there were standard spices, and their own unique mixes. I got 4 spice mixes, a pho starter and some chamomile tea. It was a little bit pricy, but I think totally worth it. I spoke the cashier as I was checking out and she gave me all sorts of helpful advice about each blend that I bought and how to use them. She was very friendly and kind! I would definitely come back if we're ever in the area again.

Picture of me driving away with no spices because the customer service and shop experience was abysmal.
Clarissa B.

If I could make it 0 stars I would. I had over $100 of spices that I had found and wanted to buy, but the customer service was terrible, so I put it all back and left. There were at least 3 associates in various positions around the store. I was in the shop for 20 minutes and all of them looked me in the face and no one said hi, asked if I needed help or even returned my smile. One associate was chatting with a woman, telling her to go ahead and sip her tea and look around. Said lady was leaning in the walkway leading to a large and very steep staircase. I said excuse me and pardon me 3 times and she didn't even budge an inch. Get this I AM 7 months pregnant- NOTICEABLY PREGNANT! As the only Black person or customer of color in the store it really makes you wonder. The ONLY time an associate said anything to me was to ask if I was ready to check out. By this point I had- had enough and had already put the 9 jars of spices away. The only happy people in this equation were oblivious leaning lady and my husband since they seemed to save him some money. Thanks for a great last night Seattle. Featured photo: My husband driving away and me with no spices because the customer service and shop experience was abysmal.

My stash of spices
Rebekah T.

When I travel now, I love to bring back spices from the places I've gone. I buy herbs, sea salts, various peppers and chilies and I stock up on loose teas. I bring home my goods and make meals for days with my fabulous finds. I was super impressed with the collection of spices at World Spice and used the opportunity to stock up on a collection of things I have never tried or used before. I've made some great meals using the spices I bought here and I am happy I bookmarked it and went. If you love to cook, need rare ingredients or want to try something new, I highly suggest coming here and taking your time to smell each spice. You never know what you may find.

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Amazing stock of SPICES around the world!! OMG......yes, it's a chef's paradise!!!!!

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Even after following their obscure directions they still won't help people in the order received. Unfair!

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Top notch company with great customer service. The array of products is impressive, makes me want to try one of everything!

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excellent customer service. stand behind their products. I would recommend this business.

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Great question for them! I'd imagine possibly. MarketSpice weighs orders separately then fills containers. I refill mine I got from their store all the time for my office desk "spice row".

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