Penzey’s Spices

I can’t get enough of Penzey’s. This is THE place to go for spices in Houston. They have a huge selection of spices, herbs and seasonings for baking and cooking. It’s one of the few places in Houston I’ve been able to find some of the more ethnic style spices, like sumac or ground horseradish and wasabi powder. I also love their spice and seasoning mixes – I am totally addicted to their Sicilian Salad Seasoning. It’s also one of the few places I’ve been able to track down the actual, legitimate varieties of cinnamon (such as Vietnamese). They also sell a wide variety of dried whole chilies.
The service here is always wonderful; the cashiers are friendly and personable and I always feel welcome here. The shop itself is laid out very nicely, is always well-​kept and clean, and you can pick up recipes throughout the shop to try with their seasonings. The only downside is that the parking lot is a strip center, so it can possibly be an issue – otherwise I adore this place and usually leave spending more than I anticipated because there’s always something new I want to try.

Penzey’s is absolutely wonderful. The store is always so cozy and homey feeling. They do a really great job with carrying unique spices. Their own special blend are pretty awesome most of the time. Favorite so far is Northwoods seasoning for grilling. If you like spicy, then try Northwoods Fire. Both are delicious. Also, love their Mint Hot Chocolate!

Excellent service and quality each and every time! Pam (manager) is so friendly and helpful. All of the staff is knowledgeable! If you love cooking/​baking, consider this place heaven!

This store is great.
Huge selection.
Recipes scattered along the store.
Lady working was very helpful.
Clean.
Organized.
It was great and I will def be coming back here.

This is the best spice store wotj the best spices from aroumd the world! Every time I’ve visited the store, it was always very neat, clean, and organized. And the employees are always very happy and helpful with assisting us customers. I love this store!!!

Need vanilla beans, granulated garlic powder, smoked paprika, chili powder, Italian seasoning, peppercorns? Hot chocolate? Vietnamese cinnamon?
If you like to cook you will love to buy spices here. We have a spice rack full of their basic spices like sage and cumin. But we also use the Tuscan Sunset and Sunny Paris mixes in soups and on meats and veggies.
A variety of sizes available.
Check into their gift boxes for the cook on your list.
You can buy on line and ship to anywhere. We enjoy just going in and seeing what new mixes they have and trying something different for some spicy variety!

If you cook this place is a must visit! Spices from around the world, every dish can be enhanced with something from this store. Love love love it!

I love penzey’s. No really. I LOVE PENZEYS. only problem is that now that I’ve used their spices, I’m spoiled and detest all else. If they ever closed I don’t know what I’d do. My personal go to favorite is the Italian blend. I use it constantly and buy the huge bulk bag. Also love the penzey’s cinnamon blend. They take all the good cinnamons and blend them together for the kind of cinnamon-​y awesomeness of your dreams!

So I have a new Peugeot salt mill, and I was really excited to get some cool specialty salt to load it with. That’s why I stopped by Penzey’s.
I walked in and started looking around. I came across some salt, but it was all the same Pacific Ocean salt. I did not see any other salt. A lot of the spices were like this. There was exactly one variety just in different packaging.
I wandered around for a little bit, curious to see if any of the three women yapping behind the counter would help me. They did not and kept talking away. I feel like customer service in a specialty store where you are expected to pay should be good. I did not find that here. I was not the only customer being ignored when i was in there.
I left without what I came for due to lack of any type of service.

I absolutely LOVE this place! I am here frequently picking up and replacing spices/​seasoning. My favorite is Fox Pointe — which is great on eggs, veggies, seafood and chicken (and anything else, I am sure).
This place is a staple in my life and in my kitchen…

This is my favorite Saturday run. I go here and then to the mexican food market on Airline in the Heights. I can honestly say I am addicted to Penzeys spices and have worked my stock up to three full cabinets. Everytime I am running low on something I go buy and add one to two more things. It is pricey but the quality is uncomparable to store bought items. To save money, I always buy a 4 oz jar then I buy the refill bags once I am done. Another option is to buy large jars from Hobby Lobby or even Penzeys and buy the refill bag the first time. If you are a foodie like me and like to experiment cooking things around the world, this is the place to find your spices. Everyone is very friendly as well.

While spices from Penzey’s are definitely more expensive than at the grocery store, the difference in quality is extremely worth it. They are just so much more flavorful that the price difference is balance out somewhat by not needing to use as much. We receive their magazine every couple months, and it usually comes with a coupon for a free sample of something, which I highly recommend if you shop there.
It’s also a great place to find low– or no-​salt blends, which can be hard to find in good quality. I grew up on Lawry’s salt, but my husband won’t use seasonings with too much salt. I found the Penzey’s Beef Roast seasoning is a great replacement — still has salt, but much lower on the ingredient list, and a similar flavor.

A cook’s dream shop — I admittedly have a Penzey’s addiction. I love the store’s concept and the consistently high quality of their products. Even if you just buy Fox Point, you’ve immediately improved the flavor profile of most things you cook. But I promise you won’t stop there — spice blends, peppers, curries, baking supplies – including some outrageously tasty varieties of cinnamon – and almost any herb you can think of. Speaking of cinnamon, buy some of the Cassia Cinnamon and grind it with your coffee beans — brew it up and you have a cup of magic. I had a recipe that called for Aleppo Pepper — of course, Penzey’s had it. The prices are very good too, especially in bulk. The employees are always helpful and friendly without being cloying — they are happy to give recommendations but don’t try to push any products on you. I love this place!

Great place to buy a variety of spices at good value, both base spices and a large assortment of blends. The Greek dressing mix is a hit with everyone. If you want a choice of five kinds of cinnamon or paprika, this is a fun place to check out. Definitely a fun browse. And while Penzey’s is no funky international market, they do carry a variety of spices that aren’t typically found in your typical store.
We have plenty of Penzey’s product in our spice cabinet. They also sell via a catalog, but there’s nothing like a visit to the store. Check it out. I’d suggest going around 10:30 a.m. or 4 p.m. — after enjoying spice aromas for a while, you’ll be ready for a good meal.

I wish I could stock my cabinet full of just Penzey’s Spices. They come in perfect sized containers for measuring spoons, stack great, oh and the product in the jar is fantastic too.
I have two favorite items from them– one is the Double– Strength Vanilla (I really don’t use any other vanilla extract brand when baking). It’s not cheap but completely worth it.
The Vietnamese Cinnamon is my other go-​to. My God if you haven’t had Vietnamese Cinnamon you are really missing out in the cinnamon department. It really is the best cinnamon I have ever tasted! People not all Cinnamon is created EQUAL! I can’t find Vietnamese Cinnamon anywhere else– trust I’ve looked. Just smelling the stuff you can tell the difference.
They way Penzey’s is set up is very convenient. They have all the spices out in a jar to smell and see, with ingredients listed (i.e if spices are mixed together to create a «Rub») You can spend an hour in this place smelling until your hearts content– good luck getting out without spending money. They have so many different spices– I guarantee something will attract your nose.
Penzey’s is kind of far from me which may be a good thing, everyone knows the most expensive place in the grocery store is the spice Aisle. I can only imagine what my back account would look like if I was able to roam free here for all my spices on a regular basis.

I love the variety of spices here and they always have some amazing recipes.

I don’t buy spices from anywhere but Penzey’s. My mom got me hooked on them years ago and I am still a loyal customer.
Sign up for the free catalog because we lucky folks with a store in our area get coupons for free stuff about every other month or so. Sometimes they are full size and some times they are a few oz of something new to try. They also have great recipes for people who are crazy for Penzey’s.
I’d say some of their stuff is above average price but the quality is excellent. You are able to buy in bulk and they sell refillable jars. Their special blends add a lot to your every day meals.
my favorites:
Tuscan Sunset
Ruth Anne’s Seasoning
Garlic Powder
Mint Chocolate Hot Cocoa mix
Bold Taco Seasoning
Brady St. Cheese sprinkle
Cinnamon
Sea salt (all different types and grids)
Mexican Vanilla

Not sure I can add much that others haven’t already said. Great staff, amazing spices. We’re slowly using up our other lesser spices and seasonings and replacing with Penzey’s, can’t wait until the entire pantry is full.
–Shallot Pepper, it’s become our go-​to seasoning for vegetables most nights„ works great as a tasty seasoning for broccoli, asparagus, brussel sprouts, etc.
–Cake spice is a great addition to most any recipe. Little secret, I use some in my pancake and waffle batter for an awesome, subtle bit of extra flavor.
Buy jars big enough for the bagged refills, it’ll save money in the long run.

«Love People. Cook Them Tasty Food.»
How did Penzey’s reach into my mind and pull out my personal philosophy (that I hadn’t even articulated myself)? And then emblazon it on a magnet that I had to purchase immediately and stick on my car?! AND IT WAS ONLY A DOLLAR!!!
On the hunt for caraway seeds for an Irish soda bread, I had looked everywhere and come up emptyhanded. Penzey’s was my savior as I walked into this spice paradise and was nearly bowled over by the wonderful smells emnating from inside. You’d think that with so many different spices, they’d be competing with each other, but it was quite the opposite. Inside Penzey’s is an utter symphony of smell.
I emerged victorious with my caraway seeds, and also picked up a small container of dill for a dill and lemon potato recipe that my BF and I love. The great thing about Penzey’s is that they sell their spices in multiple sizes, and since spices actually do go stale and lose their flavor if you don’t use them quickly enough, I was happy to buy a smaller size. Plus it’s cheaper! I walked out for around $ 5, including one of those delightful magnets. I’ve since used the dill and honestly think it’s more flavorful and tasty than the dill I’d been using at home previously.
Keeps relatively short hours (closes at 5:30pm on weekdays and 5pm on weekends), but entirely worth it. I spotted some gift sets that may end up going to my in-​laws for Christmas, and perhaps they should go to yours too!

«I’m glad we have Penzey’s close by. This place helped me like mayo again,» says Boyfriend as he’s mixing some penzey’s premixed herbs into a small bowl of mayo for sandwiches.
Yes, indeedy. We love this place. The ladies at the counter/​store are always pretty sweet and knowledgeable. No rush at all at this place so take your time to open all the glass jars and smell the spices… something you can’t really do at any grocery store!!!
I love smelling/​opening all of them, you can’t really learn a lot about spices if you don’t smell them: P or maybe that’s just my excuse to take a whiff of each jar I see?
They have everything from the usual normal staples like garlic salt, various peppercorns, various cinnamons etc then ranging to the more exotic spices like Mahlab (sour cherry pit), Fenugreek, Galangal etc. Unsure if they’ve got your spice? Just call them. They pretty much try to cover all the spices for all types of cuisines, which impresses me since they’re not stocking just based on cookie cutter spice popularity.
We really like to grind our own spices but they do offer whole spices here if you want to grind them at home. Also, we love buying their premixed spices. I like using their Sunny Paris seasoning for french style scrambled eggs, yum. My bff also likes their Bradey’s cheese sprinkles and uses it by itself on pasta or veggies for a quick meal. Overwhelmed? They have a free catalog with recipes for your perusal. Also, I think they price their stuff decently so good deal.
Las time we visited they had a whole corner/​nook decorated like a country kitchen with all their baking spices