Sahadi’s

Now that I’m not in NY anymore, I appreciate this place more! A pound of chia for $ 5?!? Fuhgeddaboudit!

Fantastic place! They have everything here in so many variations! They have a mix of functional and fun. Maybe not the everyday go to but easily a once a week stop.
We put together a fun charcuterie/​smörgåsbord-​right next to a wonderful wine shop that paired up nicely. Picked up some baked goodies as well!
Candy, dried fruit, fresh whole coffee beans and loose leaf teas, fresh bread, cheeses from all over the world, tons of pastas, everything fresh! Love this spot.

I had previously written a review and somehow managed to accidentally delete it so let us try this again. Sahadi’s is great and for me personally I feel a warm affection for this family business because my father would take me with him for groceries when I was a little girl. My father passed on July 1, 2006, may he rest in peace. It stiills brings tears to my eyes to remember seeing him so happy to be among people of the Middleast, like him, when so much of his life was filled with sadness and smiling was not something that he did on a regular basis. He would converse with the men who worked there and I stood there, unfortunately I never became fluent in Arabic. They would say «hilloway!» I would smile and of course too shy to speak. My father would tell me that I could have anything that I wanted (within reason) and the apricot paste would find its way to our overstuffed basket. Life seemed so simple back then. Having some apricot paste and sitting in the park was such a lovely treat. We would have several bags of groceries and have a family cookout (prepare the food for several hours and it is consumed in less than one hour!) Now this lovely memory remains with me, the scents of the spices, the very kind smiling men who worked there (I assume the owners) and the devouring of delicious food that we commuted across the GWB for as often as we could.. I was too ill (and I had just gotten out of the hospital) to get to his hospital just prior to his death and had written a long letter that my girlfriend was kind enough to read to him. In the letter I went into detail about our trips to Sahadi and how much I treasured those memories. My friend told me that three tears fell down his face during her reading the parts about our trips to Sahadi together (he was unable to speak anymore, his tears spoke many paragraphs.) Please forgive me for providing «too much information» as they say. When someone mentions Sahadi I get teary and I felt like sharing this; thank you for listening.

Wonderful market, lots of options, many prices are the best you’ll find anywhere, many items you can’t find anywhere else, friendly staff, intimate lively atmosphere. I particularly like their prepared foods :)

What a gem! You can easily find everything that falls under european or midel eastern ingredients category. Price is also reasonable and everything is fresh. They also have green plums! Yay!

This is an affordable and awesome gourmet store. I was looking for a place to buy Bulgur wheat (available in 4 cuts), but instead also left with sheep’s milk, harissa sauce, excellent hummus and dried fruits. The quality is good, as is the selection. Service is fine. It’s got a nice, old school vibe to it. Reminds me of why I love living in New York!

I love shopping here for my nuts, rice, olives and other speciality items. Everyone is very helpful and pleasant. What a great market.
I always enjoy going there.

I love this place! They have such a huge selection of everything from cheeses to spices to coffee and all at super affordable prices. You will find all your needs for Middle Eastern cooking and so much more. I am so impressed by the variety and selection that this store has to offer! The customer service is also excellent. I always have questions to ask and they are always patient and willing to help me.
There is also a section where you can get lovely mezzes, desserts and meals. I plan to try them out the next time I am in the neighborhood. It is definitely worth the trip to Brooklyn. Highly recommend checking them out.

This place makes me nostalgic for the open air markets in the Middle East. The employees are friendly and they have a really nice selection of bulk spices, as well as bulk candies, dried fruits and nuts.
Their products are a really nice mix of organic options and Mediterranean/​Middle Eastern products– including Zatar, which I was delighted to find! The selection is also really good.
I could wish for a better tea selection, but what they sell is at least passable, and good in a pinch.
Definitely worth a visit!

This place is magical. Their cheese selection is incredible and affordable, they have an amazing (AMAZING) spice selection which is actually cheap, and they have a profusion of imported and fun pantry items from interesting teas to locally made bitters. Yum.
Their prepared food is good, although I’ve never tried anything but «traditional» middle eastern things like their excellent kibbeh and delicious, mostly-tahini-but-that’s-how-I-like-it hummus. They also sell, like, eggplant Parmesan and other standard foods, which are probably very tasty.
Overall, Sahadi’s is a reason to live in Brooklyn. Even better, they almost never have a line more than four people: a stark contrast to trader joes across the street…

This is my favorite place ever. I like to commute from school during my 4 hour break after 7am class. Ever since I visited this place I don’t go back home to go back to sleep more lol. I used to go to buonitalia at Chelsea market for castelvetrano olives but Sahadi’s has them at a very affordable price. They’re very fresh and you can get them pitted or unpitted. Though I didn’t know you have to get them after getting a ticket from the bulk area. I like to go early so the first two times I visited there were employees who helped me even though I didn’t have a ticket. I just found out after waiting to order dates and nuts in the bulk section when another lady before me asked for olives.
One time I was able to get green cardamom for very cheap because it was mislabeled as coriander seeds hehehe. I also prefer coming here over Dual Specialty store and Patel Brothers which are closer to me because the prices of everything are just way better.

I started going to Sahadi’s about 15 years ago after reading about them in The New York Press. I don’t know what to add that hasn’t already been written here. Great breads, nuts, dried fruit, candy (I love the cinnamon and sugar almonds) and the prepared food in the back. Top notch.

Why do I shop Sahadis 1−2/wk let me count the ways? The fresh & prepared food selection is the best anywhere, it turns out 90% of my meals are from here. Locally made yogurt in the cheese section, the vast cheeses at great price. Bulk section: tremendous selection, most of the people who serve you are either kind, funny and/​or helpful. Freshest nuts, 4 kinds of malted milk balls, real licorice, dark, milk & bittersweet choc, Walkers shortbread cookies, best price anywhere. Deli section: homemade humus, baba ganoush, Feta & Sun dried
Filo wraps are my fav, always get 6, spanakopita, I’m hooked on MAC & Cheese, Im waiting for my Moussaka to heat up now.
Coffee section: wide variety of good coffees and Organic Coffee and Cold Brew on Tap. Tahini, only place I’ve found lightly roasted. Oh and tonight I bought for the 1^st time Potato Salad for lunch tomorrow, it’s gone, should have bought a bigger container, just delicious.
The Sahadi family cares and it shows.
Forever fan!

I first got introduced to this store In the 80s and yes I’m that old. Back then I was mostly interested in the prunes, currants, raisins, candied cherries and mixed peel for a traditional dish black cake which is from my country of birth. Since then this store has become a source for me for so much more. I’m like a kid in a candy store when I go there which I limit my visits because of but its always good to be there for a little bit because no matter where you hailed from this store sells all things comfort.

Many choices and variety in many items. Unfortunately, I found that they lacked many traditional middle eastern foods in favor of diversifying their inventory beyond middle eastern groceries. Although smaller, I would suggest visiting Damascus Bakery just next door first to find some things which Sahadi’s may be missing.

This is my spot. Love the frozen spinach pie trays. Yummy fresh babaghanoush and tasty tziki. Gotta love it. I have never ever had one bad thing to say about this place. It is small, so you may have to say «excuse me» a few times. Some of the patrons are annoying, but the staff rocks, and they are nice.

Very very good prices, and selection.
Some of the guys scared me cause they looked so upset– but they’re probably very nice in general. Haha!
Defeinetly going here again~

Sahadi’s Armenian Style string cheese is delicious. I get in in PA at a local Armenian Market. Wish I lived closer to visit the store in Brooklyn.

Amazing spices & teas, great mix of local and international foods (including my favorite Bundaberg Ginger Beer), and great bulk, cheese, and deli sections. I found the prices fairly reasonable (some on the pricier end, but their bulk pistachios for example were $ 14/​lb which is cheaper than the Park Slope Food Coop). Also nice: I checked in on Unilocal & spent $ 25 and got a free (very delicious) large cup of tea. Thanks! I’ll definitely be back.

This will continue to be my favorite specialty food store in all of NYC. Located a short walk from Borough Hall/​Court St/​Jay St on Atlantic across from the Trader Joes, Sahadi’s offers a solid bulk selection, artisanal cheese, plenty of dried goods, many local treats, and a homemade deli selection.
They have the best hummus in Brooklyn. It’s so creamy and nutty. I also love taking home a container of tahini. Their tzatziki, baba and labneh are also delicious. I always stock up on feta here because they offer many varieties (Bulgarian, Greek, French and more) with some as low as $ 4/​lb.
I don’t love their falafel (too dry) but they have some great meat pies and spanakopita. I mostly go here for the dips and run next door to Damascus for the pita bread.