Little India Stores

Great selection of Indian foods and products. Bought some delicious bread here and some really tasty frozen dosas. I would definitely come back.

Went there once, and not going again. Prices are literally twice of whatever you’d pay somewhere else and I get it. It’s probably because of rent that man has got to pay for having a store in that location .
Convenience — none, considering parking sucks and it’s quite far from train station. So walking back with groceries can be a bit difficult.
Price — most of the items don’t even have price listed and I had to ask price for each item. Also, very very expensive.
Cleanliness — very clean
Staff — friendly man and was willing to tell me price each time I asked but still would have been easier if you mark prices. …
Anyways I will not go there again. I found a website that delivers Indian food and frozen stuff. Its called
and no im not advertising for them. I am going to try them not because of price but convenience. Oh ! And their fresh samosas at the counter weren’t so fresh either or tasted like samosa. Boiled aloo with haldi it was. Sooo not worth $ 1.45

Poor, rude service! I was extremely surprised at the unhelpful and rude attitude of the old Sikh man at the register. Would not recommend this store’– Will be taking my business elsewhere from now on.

They have all Indian spices and the prices are much better than other shops, the owner is friendly and helpful to find the items.

4 stars for a clean and well stocked up store ! Whatever Indian groceries you want — you wil get it there … They missed the 1 star bcos it is slightly more expensive than usual Indian stores in nj and queens. But I am still satisfied with the product I get .
If you havnt been — check it out !!

Went here to just pick up a few things and was pleasantly surprised by the selection. I grew up near Oak Tree Road in Iselin, NJ, where you can find virtually anything India related (food, clothing, etc.) and it’s nice to find a similar shop here in NYC. They don’t have fresh groceries, but they did seem to have a decent selection of spices /​frozen food /​pre-​packaged meals.
Plus, I think it was the owner that was there? was really attentive (the store was practically empty) and even offered us a sample of some free sweets (they get them freshly made everyday from Rajbhog in Queens apparently). So not bad at all… will definitely come here if I need anything Indian snack/​spice/​prepacked food in the future.

If you love British sweets, this is the place to be. They have awesome Cadbury chocolate from England, which is way better than the usual crap from Pennsylvania.
I also bought some naan bread (its from NJ but its pretty good) and instant Indian food.
I am going back later to load up on more British sweets!

Rip off…
I would have given 1 star had not my previous visits been more satisfactory. This time, the cashier is an old bald Indian man with glasses. When he claimed my credit card was not working, I asked to switch one of my items, I could have just left the store without buy anything. But he wanted me to give him my CC to him to swipe it again, I insisted that I need to change the item, he kept saying «let me try the card again first». I gave him my card. When the same card worked, he pretended like he didn’t know I had wanted to switch items and even attempted to add the two items together for a new bill instead. When I explained to him what I wanted again, he said it has been swiped, the sales is made, he told me I need to exchange it with another item that’s the same price or more because otherwise «what’s could he do with the extra money that he’s charged me?», I had never seen anyone (seems to be the owner or manager) that ridiculous. I would advice buying Indian stuff from another stores nearby, there seems to be plenty of Indian stores around the corner on Lexington Ave. Will try not to go to this store which I used to favor again, especially if I have to deal with this old guy again.

I went to Little India Stores hoping to pick up some packages of Ayur brand face packs. Though they did carry Ayur brand face packs (not sandalwood), they were asking $ 5.99 per box, a price I was not willing to pay since I’ve purchased them for as little as $ 2.99-$ 3.49/box.
Still, I was happy that I left with some great products that were relatively affordable — more so than Kalustyan’s which is known for it’s selection and *allegedly* affordable prices. The selection they offer is extensive and includes dry, fresh and frozen food items, as well as non-​food items. Little India Stores seems like one of the best one-​stop shops for various Indian products in Manhattan.
While there are a few products that can be purchased more affordably elsewhere, you can go here to do a lot of your shopping needs without spending too much.

I was headed, on one of my Asia food treks… up to SPICE CORNER, a store where I love to get Burfi, a type of Indian ‘fudge’ — sublime with a simple cup of tea. Anyway, I found to my dismay they’d had a flooded basement and the store would be closed for repairs that day. Then I ‘accidentally’ wandered into BUTALA, which is on 28^th, just off the corner at Lexington. They sell incense, tho’ the lady behind the counter was kind enough to direct me to LITTLE INDIA right across the street, also on 28^th, the other side of the Avenue. I was determined to find my lentils, often called dal in India and South Asia. The Sikh gentleman who greeted me was courtly and helpful, pointed me to the lower area of the store… I call it «Valley of the DALS» (groan!), and in about five minutes I was able to choose from a dozen different types of lentils, for a dish I was preparing, to feed a vegetarian neighbor. I got the split lentils. Took them home and made a heavenly soup, with potato, onion and curry. My friends raved for days about it! Don’t think I’ll ever buy lentils anywhere else. A visit to this nifty little place is totally worth the trip. When I next go back for Burfi at Spice Corner, I’ll make it a point to swing by LITTLE INDIA!

A very complete selection of India grocery items, for a small grocery in Mid-​Town. I shop here several times a week and have for years.

One of the only places in NYC where I will buy spices. Prices are excellent and always fresh. Turnover is high.
Also a great place for chutneys, breads, certain British sweets, and incense.

I like this place because of its convenience of being right off the 6 subway station. It’s a fairly large sized store (in comparison to the other Indian grocery stores in the area). It’s always well organized, clean and stocked. They pretty much carry everything you might be looking for to cook an Indian meal (spices, curry pastes, snacks, vegetables, etc). They even have the Indian soaps and cosmetic products.

Came here today with a friend and this place was absolutely perfect they had most of the things that we were looking for and the man working there was beyond helpful. They have so many things in this store I do not know how they were able to hold everything in there but they did. You can find anything that you need here and they even offer online service and they ship to anywhere in the US … I don’t know about you but that is pretty amazing to me.
Added plus they keep the vegetables in a closed refrigerator which makes me feel that it is more fresh and there are no flies buzzing around it OR sick people touching everything or sneezing on it * disgusting*.
I will definitely be coming back here the prices are extremely reasonable and the staff is helpful. P. s. They accept credit cards so no need to get cash before hand.

Such a cute little store! They have all the spices and snacks that I want. I would go back again to buy some ”chakli”- mmm delicious. They have some kitchenware too if you need to buy one. I would recommend going to this store first before you head over to ”Patel Brother’s”.

This Manhattan store is easy to get to, around the corner from Kalustyan’s. Try this when K’s is too crowded or snooty…
As a nice Jewish gal from Long Island, I am far from Indian, but I stumbled in here as a college student a long time ago, looking for incense and Ganesha gear. Over the years, Little India has been my mainstay for whole spices and ingredients not found in the supermarket.

surprisingly, i’ve had a hard time finding my favorite indian groceries in manhattan, the one place i expected everything to be at my fingertips.
i stumbled across this little store after feeding a curry craving and they have everything! frozen curries, rice, snacks, herbs, spices, everything! and its really inexpensive. i come here all the way from yankee stadium to get my indian groceries, well worth the trip!
if you dont know which brand to try, (i’ve tried them all!) go for the frozen Deep Indian dishes in the white box, or Ashoka in the packets. The pillsbury parathas are beyond easy to cook — just throw them in a pan!

Alright, so I went here a few days ago to pick up a big bag of Aashirwaad atta… very nice place! Plenty of southern asian foods… jaggery, ginger/​garlic paste, masala, atta, frozen products, fresh products, lots of stuff, you just gotta go for yourself and see! I recommend it, and I will be shopping here often… plus i cant stand going to Queens.
~ Jai Srimati Sri Hare Hari

I was on my way to Penn Station from a happy hour event when I literally chanced upon this store.
Good for me that I found it because I’m out in suburban Philadelphia now and the nearest Indian shop, while great, is a bit of a commute away. I was right at the door of this place, so I went in to buy some bhindi masala and naan.
The last time I bought these things I bought them frozen. However, I was about to take a two hour bus ride to a another city. Frozen goods wouldn’t have lasted, would have been messy and would have made my commute home hell because I was carrying a bag my laptop with me and a full-​sized purse.
I found packaged bhindi masala, no problem. I found lots of packages roti and other flat breads but didn’t see any naan that wasn’t frozen. I asked someone who worked there and he pointed me in the right direction. I then made my way back to the cashier. Now, I’d noticed the cashier because he just wasn’t the friendliest when I walked in. Maybe it’s because you usually don’t see black women shopping in Indian stories a lot. I don’t know. However, I also don’t care because I’m one who lived abroad for years and have a great like for Indian food.
What’s funny was how his demeanor changed when I approached the register. I’m really just theorizing what was going on but I’m thinking that maybe he saw that I’d actually chosen some food. Maybe I looked like I knew a bit about what I’d chosen, so I was in or good. He then smiled and was really nice to me. It’s sort of weird, but it’s better than the cashier who never warms up at all.
The store is well stocked, but as I’ve said before, I’m not an expert on Indian food. I just know what I like. However, there are all sorts of spices, sauces, breads, frozen goods, etc. Also, like a lot of ethnic markets there are tolietries and over the counter medicines that this community likes to use. Overall, I was pleased and I look forward to exploring both the store and the neighborhood a bit more when I’m finally living in NYC.