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March 2024 by Leslie Baker
Very warm assistance in buying delightful rose flavor cream baklava and a bag of Middle Eastern spiced pita chips for dipping. The best assistance was always at these Middle Eastern shops on Atlantic Ave.
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March 2024 by kira clark
Absolutely delicious baklava! He gave me a free one for no other reason than seemingly the kindness of his heart. Lovely experience.
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February 2024 by Daisy Pyo
my boyfriend and I came in to get some sweets. The shop owner was so kind, he gave us some samples to try. we also got some pickled veggies! Can’t wait to visit again! :)
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February 2024 by sofya solomon
A nostalgic step back in time... Small shop packed with exotic delights ranging from rare spices, teas, herbs and even dried rosebuds (yes!) to delectable middle eastern desserts baked on the premises. The best part of this store however is the sweet owner who greets customers by name and locates various items effortlessly from the maze of products with his near photographic memory.
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July 2023 by Junama
Very good Arabic shawarma! Owner very nice guy too!
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December 2022 by Casey
The man that owns this store is such a sweetheart. He helped me find all the Haft-sin items for Nowruz last year. I always get my Alghazaleen tea and they have good Casablanca tuna in olive oil. There are so many great imports and a couple cute kittens hanging out here. Always a great experience.
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November 2022 by Zeinab Zindani
Great herbs, grains and spices, pastries. One of a kind grocery. You can find items from all over the world here. The owner has been there for over 30 years, and still provides the same home-like traditional service with all customers. I especially like the medium French roast coffee beans imported from Africa.
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October 2022 by Tracy E.
Very friendly owner who was so kind and gave many samples. The issue is this place is PACKED with....food and just THINGS. The energy is cluttered and it isn't very clean.
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September 2022 by Maureen A
Your typical Middle Eastern shop. Love Ghayyas. You can find almost anything there. It's the OG of Atlantic Avenue
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July 2022 by Sandra Wertheimer
A few years ago, I wandered into this jewel of a store, intriguing to me with all its Middle Eastern products and aromas. I heard the baklava was good. It's not just good, it's absolutely the best baklava I've had, ever. Certainly it's the best in New York City. The owner is very warm and welcoming and has kindly introduced various pastries that he's made here with his family recipes for about 50 years or so. Lately I've branched out to buy his olives, dried apricots, and other products. I'm not sure why I waited, all that he sells is a notch, or more, above other stores here or Manhattan.
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June 2022 by Sandra W.
A few years ago I walked into this jewel of a store for the first time. It was like immediately stepping into another, older world full of Middle Eastern delicacies. I had heard the baklava was good. It's more than good, it's the best baklava I've had, ever. Certainly the best in New York City. The owner is warm and welcoming and often introduces pastries he's made from his family recipes here for about 50 years. Recently I've started trying his other items, like dried apricots, olives, walnuts. I don't know why I waited. All of his items are a notch, or more, above the rest, both here on Atlantic Avenue and in Manhattan.
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June 2022 by Anastasia Usova
Amazing Arabic delicacies! And the level of hospitality is unparalleled- you feel like you are visiting family or friends, not a store.
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March 2022 by Glenn C.
I think another person's review fits some of my thoughts: Terrific selection of spices and goods but "On the other hand, it seems to have been decorated by a hoarder." Very tiny spot with a friendly cat with not so good desserts. The ma'moul was dry and the baklava and bird's nest was somehow dry even though there was a lot of honey on it. The kunafeh was also just wasn't good either . Oddly the Turkish delight was quite tasty and fresh but I am unsure if it was homemade as it was just that much better. The inside of the ashta dessert wasn't dry (as it was well cream) but the filo wasn't good either. I've had their desserts several times and I've had this issue way too many times that it doesn't seem like a rare occurrence. Sure the prices are lower than Sahadi's but there's other better choices on the block for pastries (namely Damascus or Karkanni.) 3 for the spice/nut selection.
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November 2021 by Sal Abbate
Whatever comes out of their kitchen is top-notch, authentic, traditional
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October 2021 by Danielle Nahil
most beautiful store in the world.has almost literally everything.google syrian jewelry box - that is what this shop feels like. go, get soap olives cheese fresh coffee the kettle knafeh advice for your grandmothers birthday & all of it will be beautiful
