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Phoenicia Specialty Foods

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Ranked #1 for supermarkets in Houston
"You must try the Armenian string cheese!"(4 Tips)
"The Lamb Shawarma with spicy sauce is delicious."(11 Tips)
"Salad bar and hot bar is awesome!"(4 Tips)
"their octopus salad"(4 Tips)

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Juls SalgadoOctober 3, 2016
Pure heaven! Food from all over the world. They let you try before You buy. The raspberry mojitos were the best. We had octopus salad, pesto pecan chicken salad, and black bean mango salad. Yummy!
Cathal KeaneOctober 24, 2013
Been here 5+ times
FREE parking in One Park Place garage on McKinney. Also, be adventurous and try different specialty NA beverages from all over the globe: ginger beer, kola, kombucha + spicy mango juice to name a few.
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Tere PerryMay 11, 2018
The perfect neighborhood market with delicious and wonderfully exotic imported groceries, with a cozy bar for mingling with friends. The perfect quick downtown lunch spot.
Caroline PetrinApril 21, 2018
I love shopping at Phoenicia. The list of items I like to buy there is much too long. If you like cooking Mediterranean style then this place is for you. The gyros and shawarmas are great as well.
Anna-Maria AndreevaAugust 16, 2014
Amazing place with foods from all over the world! This is the place we go grocery shopping! Great Mediterranean food and Asian food and European food! You must also try the delicious shawarma!!
Sonic WerxJanuary 29, 2017
There should be one of these in every city! The only thing that could make it better is if it were the ground floor of my hotel. Live jazz every Sunday from 12:00-15:00!!
Mark AlexanderAugust 19, 2013
Skip the bar and go inside the grocery store and order food from there. The shawarma was great, and so were the lamb shank and chicken entrées. Love the atmosphere as well!
Büşra SertalpMarch 21, 2016
Been here 5+ times
They have everything here! Love all of the food bars, and variety of products from all around the world. All tasty and fresh
Margie KaplanMarch 17, 2013
The Chicken Salad is delicious! Prices are good if you have a long stay at the convention center. 28,000 sq. ft. specialty grocery store with everything you can imagine!
Sonya SherowNovember 13, 2011
Great place to see and enjoy food from all over the world. With a bar you can enjoy a glass of wine or beer. I can't suggest the baby octopus salad...yes they had that also. I passed on it. LOL!
William DriggersApril 29, 2017
The many smells and the superb customer service finally if your new to Houston you must experience this place. Based on our experience to day we'll becoming regularss.
Sinai L. AlemanNovember 16, 2014
Try the 4 cheese Mediterranean pizza! Plus there's always a delicious variety of desserts to chose from.
Amaya C.January 10, 2013
upstairs selection includes wine (uzbeki, Georgian, Lebanese, and typical regions), cigars, hookahs, kitchen accessories, and more specialty foods!
John BuckNovember 19, 2017
Fantastic! Everything you could need! And great coffee bar :)
John FrenchSeptember 17, 2013
Start with some hummus and pita chips, then finish off with the half a chicken. Wonderfully cooked and worth a repeat visit!
Maria Clara EspinelJanuary 6, 2016
I love that place!! everything was really good!! and you can buy all the stuff that you need to cook health food!!
Plwm BwmMarch 12, 2015
Great selection of produce including freshly baked bread. Also, they have a good amount of local beers
David CJune 30, 2018
The downtown location is more geared towards ready to eat food and catering than the Westheimer location, which has a much bigger selection
Rani RamchandaniFebruary 2, 2013
Love their salad bar (must try the Armenian string cheese) and freshly baked pizza! Not to mention the variety of desserts.
KristinaJune 28, 2012
Huge variety of ethnic foods. There's always something going on for HH, dinner specials or activities. The Armenian cheese is a MUST taste.
Geri MooreFebruary 19, 2015
The store had a large variety of foods. I tried some grape leaves that were awesome. I was a little disappointed that they had no organic produce whatsoever.
Ryan BrossetteDecember 25, 2017
One of the only places in town that sell vegan baked goods. Worth going just to look around
Xtina VigilMarch 1, 2013
Been here 10+ times
Armenian string cheese, muhamarra & lebneh - staples. Super yum!
Mark LaPollaOctober 31, 2013
I had their calamari salad and their octopus salad and their armenian stuffed grape leaves. Beautiful.
Hesa MB🦄June 2, 2015
Arabic items ; cheese , halal meat & whatever u want nevertheless I have no idea about the prices;)
Melania SpagnoliDecember 4, 2014
The first place in town where I could find puff pastry in big sheets! 👏👏👏awesome!
Frank CSeptember 5, 2018
Supermarket is pricey but the diner is reasonable and yummy.
Catcher79RyeJuly 2, 2013
Good place to eat if your doing a show at the GRBCC and don't want fast food.
Alkeisha SNovember 1, 2016
Salad bar and hot bar is awesome!
Bobby WitcherFebruary 23, 2014
Chelsea has a great personality and the jazz bad at Brunch is cool too!
Robin SchwartzDecember 20, 2012
Try the lamb shwarma, beet salad, and end with fresh baklava and Turkish coffee
Sherri KingJune 1, 2012
Try the Feta Flatbread With Shrimp And Pesto - Customized from different areas of the deli...so delicious!!
Chris StaplesSeptember 17, 2017
Been here 10+ times
They carry the most eclectic selections of wines in Houston.
nicole lopezSeptember 26, 2012
This place is pretty awesome and very exotic. Great food finds. and really good hummus.
Lois ProffAugust 28, 2013
Had the $12 steak special. It was ok but the best thing I loved was the waiter picked out good wine for me!!
joey reinerApril 21, 2015
So cool. Pita machine is two stories. Lots of hard to find items.
Houston PressJune 5, 2012
Phoenicia will be sampling foods at the 2012 Houston Web Awards at the House of Dereon! Be sure to get your tickets here! http://bit.ly/JwX1o4
AndrewJuly 16, 2012
Been here 10+ times
Don't forget to check out Sunday brunch at MKT BAR downstairs from 11-3. Pomegranate mimosas!
Chris StaplesSeptember 17, 2017
Been here 10+ times
The Lamb Shawarma with spicy sauce is delicious.
Arianna McKinneyFebruary 14, 2015
Been here 5+ times
The chicken curry salad, tabouli salad, and shawarma
lisa lApril 8, 2013
Armenian string cheese is a must try
John CarnessiotisApril 28, 2013
Once in Houston, don't miss this place! Phoenicia is quite an experience by itself!
Usman AijazMarch 20, 2013
Best place to grab a quick lunch. Fresh food and amazing prices!
CultureMap HoustonFebruary 28, 2012
The wine section upstairs is worth a visit.
Dat LeOctober 3, 2013
More customizable than the Westheimer location but no free pita chips!
Daniel L.July 10, 2012
If you're in need of a good picnic snack or dinner/lunch party treat ... this is your place!
Maureen BSeptember 7, 2014
Best grocery store in Houston! The pita!
Abdulaziz AlamidOctober 27, 2016
Everything there is awesome!
JoseSeptember 21, 2013
Been here 25+ times
Everything that I have had is excellent!
Joe DavisMarch 8, 2014
No numbering system or queue at the extraordinarily tall deli counter so don't be surprised if you get cut or ignored.

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