Ninth Avenue International Foods

My GO TO neighborhood SPECIALTY grocery for everything!!!! SPICES, OLIVES, NUTS, SHEEP’S CHEESE, OLIVE OIL, and SO MUCH MORE!!!! I absolutely love this store and the guys who keep it running they feel like family. If you live in hell’s kitchen, and you haven’t checked out the international market, RUN 🏃‍♀️! Do not walk to make sure you get everything you need before they close at 6pm!

The Ninth Avenue International Foods store shoukd be lusted as one of New York City’s treasures! When you walk into their shop there are barrels of fresh spices , grains, oats as well as all kinds of coffees in large containers against the walls. Their prices are ridiculously inexpensive and yet you know you’ll be buying the highest quality! They also have great deals on olive oils, pastas, figs, olives and nuts!

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!

A must stop for me, EVERY TIME I am in the city! The best help, great products-the olive oil is exceptional as well as the cheeses, olives, spices…it is a must!!!!

Go there and shop for excellent Greek cheese, spices coffee, desserts. Reasonably priced a gem in Manhattan

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.

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.

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.