Al-Amal Super Market

this is my halal and Arabic groceries shop I’m a regular customer I shop at least once a week,
most of the groceries have reasonable prices

I came here in search of Okra, Fava beans, and Minced Jews Mallow/​Mulukhaya (Hebrew:). I don’t know why historically it is called Jews Mallow. It sounds anti-​Semitic. Supposedly, it was a food staple in ancient Jewish culture especially in Egypt. Am I 100% sure of this piece of information I have now just typed? No, of course not but the fact remains the name of this vegetable sounds a little off but it really is the name and has no negative connotation for all I know. Moving on…
I was referred to this location by a friend. This market is located in the posterior of the main plaza with other shops. I came early morning on a Saturday. It was around 8:30am and I was told they open at 9am. Boy was I happy when I found out they were open. I had arrived early and was glad I did. I walked in and found a man sitting at the cashier listening to the recitation of the Quran. I said hello and he nodded. I was OK with that because I was not there to make conversation nor did I feel like it on this cold, Saturday morning. I asked where the frozen vegetables were and he pointed to the back. I walked down this small ramp and saw tall aisles of different things. There was the section with Turkish Delight and baklava. There was the tea and coffee section. There was the hummus, stuffed grapes, and jams section. I found three different types of pita bread all under $ 3. I found boxes (some labeled and some not) in a freezer. I had found my Okra and Jews Mallow (mulukhaya). I walked around looking at the different aisles. Everything was in it’s correct section. Was the store super neat? No, not really. Was there potential for more? Yes, absolutely.
They had hookah supplies too but I did not see a lot of choices nor did I notice the prices. They had stuff grape leaves in a can (my husband said they were delicious). The Pita bread was decently priced. They had Halva, dates, and figs galore. Some items had expiration dates and some did not.
There was plenty of parking. The prices were fair in my opinion. They accept credit cards. The chocolates there imported from over seas (specifically quality street) was not of good quality so try to avoid those items. I bought some Hibiscus leaves to make tea but have not tried it yet. A large bag of hibiscus leaves costs $ 6 or $ 7 dollars.
As I was checking out, the man at the cashier warmed up. He smiled at least. I asked him if they had a card or something that indicated the hours. He said «I am always here from morning to midnight.» I smiled and thanked him.
All in all, I did like the variety and prices offered here. If you are Israeli, Egyptian, Lebanese, or Moroccan then you will find all your favorite foods here. Don’t walk in expecting a chic, modern look. They are there to sell the items at reasonable prices and that is it.
Oh and they even had non-​Alcoholic beer for those of you who don’t drink or stopped drinking. I saw a whole section of it but it was just one item I believe.
Happy Shopping!