International Grocery: Your Destination for Global Flavors in New York

Too many things. Fortunately the staff knew what they had. I just asked. 11/20/2023 returned to stock up on black beans and steel cut oats. Also got red lentils, taramasalata, pita bread, baklava. Found best way there from Times Square station. Exit at 40th, pass south of Port Authority and you are there. Took a photo of the front door which says they close at 5:45. Google maps says 6:30. Tried to change it. They open at 7:30. Saturday close at 5:30. Sunday closed.

Fresh spices in bulk! I like that the clerks package everything for you - it keeps everything neat and clean. No stranger's hands in the products or cross contamination to worry about. Will definitely be back to try the Spanakopita and salads.

A grocery specializing in bulk imported foods and spices (coriander, xhipotle, garlic, turmeric, etc), particularly Greek. There was an impressively large variety of bulk coffee beans. Whole plant Greek tea, lots of olives by the pound.

One of my favorite mainstays in the city. Best spices, great prepared foods and excellent customer service. The people are so nice and very knowledgeable. Happy they are still around and hope they are for many many more years. I have been shopping here for at least 15 years or more.

Always a very positive experience with extremely helpful and kind staff whom I always tip because these days I don't take helpfulness and kindness for granted. This is my go-to store for several things. For ex., I buy some prepared food here (scrumptious ... octopus salad, taramosalata, spinach pie, baklava), but also large cans of good Greek olive oil, and some bulk cereals, such as fine cut (#1 cut) organic bulgur, and sometimes spices, which are also sold in bulk. Greatly appreciate this store!

I was pleasantly surprised waiting for my hotel room across from the Port Authority bus terminal on West 40th to stumble upon this delightful store. I was amazed by the imported spices in open barrels, including lava-red Hungarian paprika and wildly-hued Indian spices. The Greek baklava, spanikopita, halvah, yogurt, assorted olives and feta cheese looked wonderful. They also sold honey, pastas, pitas and a limited array of cooking utensils and metal pans. Products strung from aged wooden rafters overhead brought to mind Mediterranean bazaars. I found out my friend Barb has bought feta cheese here for years - she said it is the best in NYC!

You don't know this place? You have to be kidding me! Ok, well, this is the best-kept secret in this hood. When I used to live here, I would come to this store to get taramasalata, eggplant spread, feta cheese, octopus, and almost any Mediterranean goodies! This place rocks! Did you know that they supply all the Mediterranean grocery stores in Astoria with their spreads? The food here is always fresh and tasty. Come here. They have a good selection of spices, dates, nuts, and more. Now since I don't live in the neighborhood, I have to commute on the train for an hour to do my grocery shopping.

Such a foodie paradise. Incredible bulk spices at great prices. Bulk coffee looked great as well. Come check out this unique store with friendly customer service.