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International Grocery

543 9th Ave (bw W40/41st St)

543 9th Ave (bw W40/41st St)

+1 (212) 279-1000

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Global flavors converge at this neighborhood market where diverse communities find the tastes of home alongside curious locals exploring world cuisines. From hard-to-find spices to familiar comfort foods from around the globe, the carefully stocked shelves reflect the international spirit of the neighborhood. Friendly service and fair prices make this a community cornerstone where food becomes a bridge between cultures and every shopping trip is a small adventure in global cuisine.

International Grocery

Barbara Isenberg

This shop has the best olives and cheese in the neighborhood. They also have the greatest spices. I come here to stock up on cheeses and hard-to-find foreign foods. Every December, I come to get freshly grated nutmeg and clove to make my annual winter gingersnaps.

Renee Lutz Stanley

It’s a throwback to the days of Paddy’s Market. Walk in the door, and you are back into the 1940s. The scent of the spice bins is heavenly, but the best is when you order a chunk of feta cheese, and the wonderful attendant carves off a little piece of cheese, balances it on the tip of the knife blade, and extends it to you to taste. It’s such a charming moment!

This store is a throwback to the old 9th Avenue, a savory snapshot from years gone by. I love their Greek specialties — stuffed grape leaves, taramasalata, bean salads, feta cheese. It's where I buy my nuts, olives, spices, coffee and olive oil. And the guys who work there are the best.

The spice bins, good cheese, the Taramasalata — yum yum yum!

International Grocery is a spot where you can buy spices, dried herbs, olive oils, grains... Wonderful staff there, too! It’s part of what I call "The 9th Avenue Shopping Triumvirate" with Esposito’s Meat Market and Sea Breeze Fish Market.

Marietta LaFargue

The staff is wonderful and very supportive with great suggestions for what’s good that day. The Taramasalata is the best in the city and the olives are the best in town as well.

Entering and seeing barrels of aromatic spices and foods from around the world would make anyone happy. It’s an international treasure without the airport hassle.

Christine Cirker

Old School. Still get my spices there. Just feels like you’re walking into a place your grandmother shopped at. A certain magic and amazing dips!

The minute I come in I’m hit with the aroma of spices from around the world. I run to the back case to see if they have any of my quinoa olive salad. And I love the homemade almond cake!

We love buying olives, cheese and loose spices here. The owner now spends a lot of time in Greece, but the guys who have worked here for over 20 years treat it like their own business. We love their hospitality.

We love buying olives, cheese and loose spices here. The owner now spends a lot of time in Greece, but the guys who have worked here for over 20 years treat it like their own business. We love their hospitality.

Annemieke de Keijzer

It smells like you just traveled across the globe, and the people are very friendly. Not to mention the tasty products.

I love this place, specifically for Taramasalata. They also make their own baklava. I also buy olive oil there because they have a couple of olive oils that are dependable and just fantastic.

Christopher Harrison

I’m transported to another country. The clerks have been the same for years. The owners are consistent. The food and novelties are the best and the fresh fish market is right next door!

Meet Christopher

Orietta Crispino

It’s a 30-year-old small establishment. Spices, olive oil, cheeses, and the best hummus! I cook so it’s important to get access to specialty ingredients… and such a joy to admire foods from around the world all under the same roof.

Frédéric Lère

One of my very first go-to food stores. I enjoy cooking and could find a lot there: Greek and European specialties and exotic spices. I would buy French cheese when it was still difficult to find in the neighborhood.

Meet Frédéric

Reminds me of all the things my Greek mother used to make

I love this place because they have some groceries from my country

Christine Berthet

It is like being in the souk in Marrakech. Many spices come in bulk, the smell is divine and the quality is exceptional. Plus the owner offered me a job 40 years ago when I did not have a visa yet. That lifted my spirits for days.

Christopher Motta

It has an old-world charm, bins of fresh spices and grains, preserved Meyer lemons, olives, fresh baklava, dolmas, and coffee. Try the Greek feta, it makes a great salad!

Meet Christopher

Barbara Isenberg

This shop has the best olives and cheese in the neighborhood. They also have the greatest spices. I come here to stock up on cheeses and hard-to-find foreign foods. Every December, I come to get freshly grated nutmeg and clove to make my annual winter gingersnaps.

Renee Lutz Stanley

It’s a throwback to the days of Paddy’s Market. Walk in the door, and you are back into the 1940s. The scent of the spice bins is heavenly, but the best is when you order a chunk of feta cheese, and the wonderful attendant carves off a little piece of cheese, balances it on the tip of the knife blade, and extends it to you to taste. It’s such a charming moment!

This store is a throwback to the old 9th Avenue, a savory snapshot from years gone by. I love their Greek specialties — stuffed grape leaves, taramasalata, bean salads, feta cheese. It's where I buy my nuts, olives, spices, coffee and olive oil. And the guys who work there are the best.

The spice bins, good cheese, the Taramasalata — yum yum yum!

International Grocery is a spot where you can buy spices, dried herbs, olive oils, grains... Wonderful staff there, too! It’s part of what I call "The 9th Avenue Shopping Triumvirate" with Esposito’s Meat Market and Sea Breeze Fish Market.

Marietta LaFargue

The staff is wonderful and very supportive with great suggestions for what’s good that day. The Taramasalata is the best in the city and the olives are the best in town as well.

Entering and seeing barrels of aromatic spices and foods from around the world would make anyone happy. It’s an international treasure without the airport hassle.

Christine Cirker

Old School. Still get my spices there. Just feels like you’re walking into a place your grandmother shopped at. A certain magic and amazing dips!

The minute I come in I’m hit with the aroma of spices from around the world. I run to the back case to see if they have any of my quinoa olive salad. And I love the homemade almond cake!

We love buying olives, cheese and loose spices here. The owner now spends a lot of time in Greece, but the guys who have worked here for over 20 years treat it like their own business. We love their hospitality.

We love buying olives, cheese and loose spices here. The owner now spends a lot of time in Greece, but the guys who have worked here for over 20 years treat it like their own business. We love their hospitality.

Annemieke de Keijzer

It smells like you just traveled across the globe, and the people are very friendly. Not to mention the tasty products.

I love this place, specifically for Taramasalata. They also make their own baklava. I also buy olive oil there because they have a couple of olive oils that are dependable and just fantastic.

Christopher Harrison

I’m transported to another country. The clerks have been the same for years. The owners are consistent. The food and novelties are the best and the fresh fish market is right next door!

Meet Christopher

Orietta Crispino

It’s a 30-year-old small establishment. Spices, olive oil, cheeses, and the best hummus! I cook so it’s important to get access to specialty ingredients… and such a joy to admire foods from around the world all under the same roof.

Frédéric Lère

One of my very first go-to food stores. I enjoy cooking and could find a lot there: Greek and European specialties and exotic spices. I would buy French cheese when it was still difficult to find in the neighborhood.

Meet Frédéric

Reminds me of all the things my Greek mother used to make

I love this place because they have some groceries from my country

Christine Berthet

It is like being in the souk in Marrakech. Many spices come in bulk, the smell is divine and the quality is exceptional. Plus the owner offered me a job 40 years ago when I did not have a visa yet. That lifted my spirits for days.

Christopher Motta

It has an old-world charm, bins of fresh spices and grains, preserved Meyer lemons, olives, fresh baklava, dolmas, and coffee. Try the Greek feta, it makes a great salad!

Meet Christopher

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