Penzeys Spices

This spice purveyor has the goods. I have spent too much money in this place, but my dinner guests can tell. The Mexican vanilla extract is excellent. Their signature FoxTrot blend is literally perfect for a classic french omelet. They actually have a bag of cascabels! Dried Jalapeño and red peppers! You would do well to use what you have in your cabinet, and convert to Penzey’s Spices. They also have these little jars next to each spice which you can open and smell. I particularly like their gift box sets — I’m too advanced for something like that — but I love the idea for a wedding, or whatever. Such a pivotal place for me. Their assortment of peppercorns and whole cinnamon is magnificent. Stumble in and change your life.

LOVE Penzey’s! If you love to cook and want the best spices, you should be going to Penzey’s. They’ve got a great selection of the common (sage, thyme, paprika…) and the not so common (galagal, berre berre) and an assortment of their custom blends. All of the spices have descriptions telling you ideas of what to use them for (is it perfect for fish? beef? they’ll let you know). They typically have three sizes of all their options so you can get a small size or larger size, whatever you need.
On top of the great selection, the prices seem quite reasonable (slightly more than what you might find at the grocery store but not all that much more, and a better quality). I highly recommend signing up for their mailing list. You’ll get a monthly catalog/​magazine that includes all their spices you can buy, recipes and ideas for how to use the spices, and best of all, they always come with a coupon, typically for FREE spices. Honestly, we go in about once a month to get a couple spices and cash in our free coupon. We’ve tried a number of new spices because of their coupons and stocked the cabinet for free. How fantastic is that?!
All in all, Penzey’s has excellent selection, reasonable prices, some great perk, and great quality. If you cook, get thee to Penzey’s.

If you love to cook, this is the place for you!!! Never disappoints.

I participated in a «favorite things» gift exchange a few weeks ago, and I didn’t even have to think about where I’d be heading to buy mine. I’ve become obsessed with Penzeys recently. I seriously believe that their seasonings can magically make the most bland dish burst alive with flavor. If you don’t have the Frozen Pizza seasoning, you need it. I promise.
Pretty much everything here is comparably priced to what’s in the grocery store, but at Penzey’s there is someone who can offer recommendations for pretty much anything you might even think about cooking or baking. Even better, there are quarterly free spices and seasoning coupons in their catalogs and available online (this is how I discovered my beloved Frozen Pizza seasoning); and with many you don’t even need to make an additional purchase. But seriously if you’re in there, I promise there’s something else you will want to try!

Same great products. Same great service.
Some changes are being made with their coupons. They will no longer accept expired coupons. And to get their coupons you must provide your email address and print them or take a photo of them on your computer and bring them in before they expire. For the out of town customers or infrequent shoppers this won’t be good news. I would imagine the coupons were created to bring customers into the store more often and to make a purchase each time. It must not be working out that way. I have enjoyed getting the bottles from the coupons because I try the product and the ones I like (which is all of them) I buy more.
I will still be a customer and accept the changes as what they need to do to keep their company viable. I want to see them here in Overland Park for a long time to come.

I’ve been to a few of these stores in various states across the U.S. For the most part they are all the same which is fine. The nice part about these stores no matter where they are is you can get all kinds of spices in bulk for a reasonable price. The quality of the product is always really high and for what you are getting it is worth every penny spent. Many of the spices you find they will have different varieties of each one. I like the fact that they have a wide variety of dried peppers and some I have a hard time finding most anywhere else.

Penzeys is an Old Overland Park institution and should be a «must visit» stop on any home cook’s itinerary. They offer all sorts of high quality herbs and spices along with fashionable gift boxes and other pre-​packaged goodies.
I’m always tinkering with dry rubs for smoking meats some of the more obscure recipes call for spices that aren’t necessarily found in your local grocery store. When you find yourself in need make a run to Penzeys to fill the gaps. I visited HyVee then Whole Foods to find ground ancho pepper the other day and only Whole Foods carried it (unfortunately in a 1 ounce mini box). Penzeys not only had it, but carried it in three different jar sizes and multiple large bag options.
You’ll pay a little more for the spices here, but it’s well worth it for the quality and ability to score hard to find seasonings.

Now THIS is a fun place — the kind of business I enjoy supporting. Knowledgeable staff, excellent quality. Yes it is a bit spendy, but I believe the quality is high.
I would like to suggest the mgmt. consider adding a chai mix blend for folks to purchase.

I love exploring Penzeys and always walk out with something new. I love that you can smell/​taste everything they have to offer. Although the prices are higher than what you would pay in a grocery store, the quality is well worth it. I like that they have a variety of the same spice such as cinnamon, pepper, chili seasoning, curry, etc… You can explore without being bothered, but there is always someone who can help you if you have a question.

Buy gifts here! As someone who is super tired of the big gift card swap my family Christmases have become over the past few years, I made a point of purchasing NO gift cards this year and placing thought into each and every gift. Two days before Christmas I was ready to kick myself for this decision when it was ten degrees and icy out and I still had gifts to buy. Well, after checking a Unilocal talk thread about Downtown Overland Park, I decided to try a few new local shops.
Penzey’s has not only a wealth of seasonings and spices but numerous varieties of many of them. I had no idea I could choose from three or four different types of Cinnamon! While I only bought a jar of white pepper for myself, I knocked out three gifts for incredible family cooks by purchasing some gift packs. They were packaged for gift giving and priced at $ 19.99 each but would have been $ 40 each separated. They also came with some freebies. I selected packages tailored to each cook, and all three of them loved their gifts!
Aside from the great product, staff was super friendly, mature, and helpful. This is going to be on my radar for any gift-​giving from now on.

We get all our spices here. You should too.
Extraordinary staff that is knowledgable and willing to discuss ideas for food prep. They maintain a clean store and a comfortable place to shop. I could spend hours (and thousands!) in here if I’m not careful!

I came here by recommendation of a friend. It’s in the crafty little downtown OP. It’s a cute little store but you can smell the high prices just by looking at the store front. I’m quite the cook, baker, gourmet and there was a spice I was looking for that is hard to find sometimes and is often old and stale when found. I found it immediately at Penzey’s amongst other interesting spices and mixes. I will have to keep this business in mind as even though prices are higher, the quality of the product is high. I’ll gladly pay for quality. Also, their goods make great gifts.

Pleasant location. Large floor space. All kinds of spices to smell and enjoy. Mixes, individuals, unique rubs and seasonings available in a relaxed, comfortable environment. What’s not to enjoy?
All that glitters is not gold. I encourage you to enjoy this place and select your spices carefully. Remember there may be some spices that are the same or better at your local big box store for a cheaper price. For example, the pepper choices were all three times the price of the three pepper blend available at bed, bath, and beyond. Unless your looking specifically for Tellicherry peppercorns for example then you should just suck it up and buy from Penzeys. Sometimes only Tellicherry will do for a great Garam Masala. For that reason I’m glad we have such a resource.

Despite having visited Penzey’s elsewhere, I had not been to the OP location until recently. Like all other Penzey’s locations, it’s a treat for anyone interested in cooking or spices. I mean, an absolute treat. They have so many hard-​to-​find spices, more available through order, and it’s all of very good quality. Some things can be expensive on the surface, but really a good price when you factor in how hard they can be to find + the high quality of the product itself. They also have a whole wall of delicious extracts, including always fantastic vanilla and Mexican vanilla extracts. Also, their cinnamon is absolutely fantastic. Love this place!

If you love to cook, you really need to come here. What can you say about a store whose sole purpose is spices other than it’s big, there’s a huge variety, the quality is great and the prices are reasonable.
A few nice spices are a great gift for your favorite cook, too. It’s great to have this store in my neighborhood.

Oh, the delightful smells!
This is a bigger store than I was expecting! Penzey’s has every spice you can think of, and quality stuff like saffron and real vanilla — plus there are so many varieties of the spices you already know, such as different types of cinnamon. There are «sample jars» of everything to smell, and each bottle for purchase comes with suggested uses.
Ever thought about giving spices as a gift? I hadn’t, but it would make a cool one. They have «fun» spices like cocoa mix, as well as preselected gift sets («Spicy Wedding» ha!) and build-​your-​own boxes.
The staff is super helpful, and the sweet lady at the register was thrilled this was our first visit. She pointed me to the mailing list and gave us a catalog, which includes recipes!
I’m never buying grocery store spices again. I really can’t wait to raid my spice cabinet and see what I’m running low on so I can hurry back.

As far as I’ concerned, Penzey’s is the only place to buy spices. They have every spice a home cook could want. Neatly organized in alphabetical order with samples of everything to enable your olfactory glands to happily play. The staff is always cheerful and more than happy to assist you. Do make sure to get on their mailing list… cuz you”ll love all the freebies they will send you. The spices are fresh and flavorful, and that alone will take your cooking to an all new level. Start with fresh ingredients and you’ll be cooking like a rock star in no time.

Lovely store! Has all sorts of spices of all kinds that you need — and some things you didn’t even know. Staff is absolutely helpful and knowledgeable.
Spice store. Buy it whole and grind it yourself or buy it ground.

I’m no shrinking violet when it comes to flavor in my food, the stronger, the zestier, the *hotter* the better. That’s right, so spice it *up*, baybee or take me to Spice World (not *that* Spice World) so I can add in my own.
As soon as I stepped foot into Penzey’s I felt like I had hit pure saffron (the «gold» of Spice World) for this place has it all. For example:
–an entire cinnamon section (and I learned that Vietnamese is the most cinnamon-​y of them all!) Cinnamon is one of my favorite spices!
–a selection of salad dressing spices which is great for the person for likes to make flavorful dressings with less fat
–various rubs and mixes to get a desired regional effect (Herbes de Provence FTW!)
–individual spices/​herbs A to Z
–a glorious gift area
The prices are on par with or probably even less expensive than your standard McCormick varieties from the supermarket, so I can’t say this store is a guilty pleasure. It’s pure pleasure, don’t get me wrong, but nothing at all to feel guilty about.
I might also add that its location is so perfect, right near the olive oil store and across from the Culinary Center. It seems like Sante Fe drive is a one-​stop culinary Mecca.

Ugh, I’m trying to cut down on 5 star reviews, but when places deserve 5 star reviews, then I’m giving it. The shop is across the street, kind of from Taste, and Harper’s Quilt Shop.
I needed some spices, and am tired of the nearly tasteless Tone’s mini jars bought at the store. Low quality and boring. I needed some toasted poppy seeds for some rolls. I knew where to go.
Penzey’s has every spice available, and no, I didn’t just buy poppy seeds. Taco seasoning, chip and dip mix, fresh bay leaves, curry powder and seasoning salt I didn’t need. They also carry jars to put bulk spices in, with labels. I can only imagine my entire spices with those jars, instead of the discombobulation of tiny red bottles roling about.
They carry a fine selection of rare spices, common spices, and have special mixes of spices, in different size of jars. I could go crazy nuts in this store. They know their products, and were helpful with answers. They carry 3 different kind of real vanilla, and I’m glad I have a decent place to buy it, now. I fully intend to. They have a set of magazines, and a cook book. I didn’t find the prices too far out of line, for the quality… remember, I’m stepping up a bit, from the tired Tone brand in the grocery store.
I knew there’s things I should’ve bought and will be wanting, cause I missed getting them. So I’ll have a trip back out there. The store smells wonderful. From the outside, unless you look in, it kind of looks like a spice warehouse. Parking is in front, and it’s in downtown Overland Park.