by Kacie M.
I love this place, even though they sometimes give me funny looks. International Foods is not an entirely accurate name, because they tend mostly towards the foods of the Indian nation. However, here is the top-secret, so you never have to pay Dahlak ever again- they have big bags of injera. Nice, big, soft, fluffy injera. So, learn how to make Ethiopian/Eritrean food. Your friends will love you (more?). International Foods appears deceptively small from the outside and while it's not a huge supermarket, it does have a great selection. (Beware! The parking lot is VERY tricky.) They have big bags of basmati rice, you can buy big bags of pulses (bulk dals), and as advertised, a ton of spices. The great thing about the spices is that you can buy sizable bags for very reasonable prices (none of this McCormick's $6 for one oz of cumin nonsense). There is also a lot of fun produce, some of which you may never have seen before. There's a great variety of frozen "ethnic" food, big bags of chickpea flour, exciting packaged desserts, ice cream flavors you've likely never heard of, interesting cookware, you name it. They also often have inexpensive and tasty hot samosas at the register. Sometimes the smell of the international spices can be a little overwhelming, but the store is certainly clean enough and easy to maneuverIt is crazy awesome. It can be incredibly economical (unless you get carried away like me and buy ten jars of Indian pickle ) and a great resource for those who like to cook and try new things.
by sara c.
International Foods and Spices - as Kacie already pointed out - leans more toward the Indian side of things, but that's okay with me.I'm a fan of those little packets of Indian "street food" dishes you just have to dump into boiling water to cook them (pav bhaji, etc). I've walked out with a week's worth of meals here for less than 20 bucks. If you've got a knack for real cooking, then you'll definitely find some incredible ingredients to work with here. Don't forget to check out some of their prepared foods, too - their samosas are seriously to die for. They're great to buy in bulk for a party or road trip (I've done it before).Caveat: This place is closed on Tuesdays. I have no idea why, and I've forgotten that several times.
by Bill M.
On my way to Makkah Market I saw this market place and it instantly piqued my curiosity. And walking in made me realize how perfect it is for fancying up any kitchen. After all one market gives you the chance to load up on delicacies like rose syrup, Indian mustard oil, and Ghee butter. and for the most part all of the prices were fairly reasonable.They also had a mini food market that I didn't utilize since I had a Falafel and baklava that I was ready to consume. But it definitely looked like it had some good offerings. But the coolest thing about this marketplace was that they had an assortment of hookahs and Bollywood DVD's! Curiosity fulfilled!
