Phoenicia Specialty Foods

Category: Grocery store

Address: 1001 Austin St, Houston, TX 77010, USA

Phone: +18323602222

Opening hours

Sunday: 9AM–6PM

Monday: 9AM–7:30PM

Tuesday: 9AM–7:30PM

Wednesday: 9AM–7:30PM

Thursday: 9AM–8PM

Friday: 9AM–8PM

Saturday: 9AM–8PM

Reviews

Harold Lee

Oct 10, 2022

Wonderful place for ethnic products. Friendly environment, 100% customer satisfaction.

Brianna Burnley

Sep 30, 2022

I love it here but the gumbo is a no a go it tastes bland and it's not what it is......

Holly Nuber

Sep 28, 2022

Fantastic deli grocery!!!

Jen Rucier

Sep 25, 2022

A magical discovery! I sustained myself on their coffee, breakfast bar, and salad bar while in town for a conference. Diverse and delicious foods and friendly staff!

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Questions & Answers

Does this store carry pomegranate molasses?

John Kimball | Oct 12, 2018
Phoenicia Specialty Foods | Oct 12, 2018

Yes, we do! We have a few brands to choose from as well. Including Cortas and Sadaf brands. Thank you!

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Do you sell gluten free bread?

Anastasia W | Oct 12, 2019
Laura Marcantoni | Oct 12, 2019

They should.

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Does this store sell fresh made italian sausage?

Jannine Ledvina | Oct 11, 2021
Phoenicia Specialty Foods | Oct 11, 2021

We do not make fresh Italian sausages, but do carry some shelf-stable options in our deli department and frozen food departments. Thank you.

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Do you carry, or can you get, Sardanelli Tonno in olive oil?

Todd Payton | Oct 11, 2020
Alicia Harp | Oct 11, 2020

Sorry don't., hope someone .have great day

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why is beef shawarma real salty ???

Yahya Bsharat | Oct 12, 2019
Phoenicia Specialty Foods | Oct 12, 2019

Yahya, Thank you for letting us know. We will check on the beef now to make sure it is consistent with our standards.

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Do you carry House of Polvoron Cashew soft cookies?

Jodi Blegen | Oct 12, 2019
King Loo | Oct 12, 2019

Go to the Westheimer location. The owner is always there

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Do you sell za'atar and/or sahlab/salep powder?

April Artrip | Oct 12, 2019
Phoenicia Specialty Foods | Oct 12, 2019

Hello April - Phoenicia Foods carries both zaatar and sahlab powder. Thanks for checking in with us.

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Does this store carry chickory root paste?

R A. | Oct 12, 2018
Tracy Morris | Oct 12, 2018

They are happy to answer questions sent their way from customers - this is NOT a corporate store.

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Does this store has dough of Turkish borek ?

fatma Barakat | Oct 12, 2018
Christopher Young | Oct 12, 2018

Yes. It's frozen upstairs, but they already made with beef or spinach

Do they sell ground coffee?

kent rich | Oct 12, 2018
Larry Lanclos | Oct 12, 2018

Sure do

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Does this store carry vegan cheese?

Brittany Basden | Oct 12, 2018
E FALCON | Oct 12, 2018

I think so

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Where do you park when going to Phoenicia.

Jorge Caballero | Oct 12, 2018
Ana P | Oct 12, 2018

There's a parking lot in the building and you can take the elevator to go down to the supermarket

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Does it have brazilian food /drinks ?

Jeffery Freeland | Oct 12, 2018
Linda Alvarez | Oct 12, 2018

I've only seen Mediterranean food and drinks. They do sell French, Italian, and German deserts on the second floor. French wine as well. But sorry nothing Brazilian yet.

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Will the receipt details be issued for shopping?

Weiwei Ting | Aug 12, 2022
Phoenicia Specialty Foods | Aug 12, 2022

We provide a receipt for each order, please call our store if you need a copy of the receipt.

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Do you carry frozen Lahmajun and will you ship it within Texas

Eddie Hindoyan | Jun 13, 2022
Phoenicia Specialty Foods | Jun 13, 2022

Hello Eddie! We make fresh Lahmajun, but unfortunately do not ship perishable items. If you have any further questions please contact our shipping department at 281.558.8225. Thanks!

Are you aware that FIRST robotics world's final is happening in two weekends at GRB? You have been cited as where to go for lunches during the weekend?

Cathy Godziela | Apr 14, 2022
Phoenicia Specialty Foods | Apr 14, 2022

Hello Cathy! We are aware of the event coming next door to us. Look forward to seeing you all during this exciting weekend!

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Does the bar inside serve whiskey?

Kitty Jacklitsch | Apr 14, 2022
Phoenicia Specialty Foods | Apr 14, 2022

Hello, We serve wine and beer, plus wine based cocktails. We do not serve hard liquor like whiskey. Thank you!

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do you serve shawarma here?

Samira Madi | Jan 14, 2022
Phoenicia Specialty Foods | Jan 14, 2022

Hello Samira, We do! Beef, chicken and lamb shawarmas sandwiches and plates are served in our grille department downtown. Hope to see you soon!

What are the Covid safety practices like here?

Anonymous | Oct 11, 2022
Phoenicia Specialty Foods | Oct 11, 2021

Hello, we are continuing to operate with the greatest commitment to customer and staff safety in mind. We require customers and staff to wear face masks, distancing at tables at limited capacity, while maintaining a high level of Covid related cleaning protocols.

Is lamb still served?

Rhode V. | Oct 11, 2021
Phoenicia Specialty Foods | Oct 11, 2021

Hello, Yes, we still serve the lamb shank in our grill department. It is served a few times a week on rotating menu. Thank you for you interest!

Do u carry dolmades?

Vanessa Larsen | Oct 11, 2020
Phoenicia Specialty Foods | Oct 11, 2020

Hi Vanessa, Yes, we do! Made in house as well as in cans in our grocery department from third party producers. Thank you for your interest!

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do you sell lettuce?

Charles (Chet) Hewitt | Oct 11, 2020
Phoenicia Specialty Foods | Oct 11, 2020

Hi Charles - We carry romaine lettuce and other greens like spinach, arugula, spring mix and kale. Let us know if this helps or if you have further questions.

Do you sell the brand Slovoda vanilla kifflice cookies

Aldo Ortiz | Oct 11, 2020
Phoenicia Specialty Foods | Oct 11, 2020

Hello Aldo - Sorry we have many Eastern European style cookies, but we do not carry this item right now. Thanks for checking in. All the Best.

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Do you have halloumi cheese?

Deby Glov | Oct 11, 2020
Phoenicia Specialty Foods | Oct 11, 2020

Hello Deby, We absolutely do carry Halloumi in a few brands. Thank you!

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Are you open Friday July 3rd?

David Michael | Oct 11, 2020
Phoenicia Specialty Foods | Oct 11, 2020

Hello David Michael - Thank you for checking in. Yes, we are open from 9am to 7:30pm at our downtown market.

Does this store sell tobacco?

heriberto acevedo | Oct 11, 2020
Phoenicia Specialty Foods | Oct 11, 2020

Hello Heriberto - we sell cigars and also tobacco for water pipes/hookahs.

Do you guys have vegan baklava?

Jessica Perez | Oct 11, 2020
Phoenicia Specialty Foods | Oct 11, 2020

Hello Jessica, Unfortunately, we do not carry any vegan baklava. Thank you for your interest in Phoenicia.

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Do you carry ladders cheese? Thank you

Aintre Antonoff | Oct 11, 2020
Phoenicia Specialty Foods | Oct 11, 2020

Hello Aintre - Please, tell us more. Is this a brand of cheese or a particular style?

How far are you from the AMTRAK Station? Can the route be walked? Do you sell gift cards?

Marylka Pattison | Oct 12, 2019
Phoenicia Specialty Foods | Oct 12, 2019

Hi Marylka, The station is a 10 minutes car ride or 30 minute walk. 1.3 miles. Amtrak station address is 902 Washington Avenue 77002 and our address is 1001 Austin St. 77010. We do sell gift cards in-store or online at www.giftbar.com/local/greater-houston-tx/merchant/phoenicia-specialty-foods-gift-cards Thank you for your interest!

Are salad dressings made in-house? Where can I find nutrition information?

Anita Zee | Oct 12, 2019
Matt C | Oct 12, 2019

I believe the dressings are prepackaged but your best bet would be asking an employee for nutrition info

Are the vegetables organic?

johnny reyes | Oct 12, 2019
Haig Tcholakian | Oct 12, 2019

Phoenicia carries some organic produce. Not the entire selection however. Thanks.

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Do you carry soft nougat, like nougat de montelimar?

Jerome Francis Hasenpflug | Oct 12, 2019
Phoenicia Specialty Foods | Oct 12, 2019

We do carry soft nougats Jerome!

Does the store carry aromatherapy products?

MARYHOLLY ALLISON | Oct 12, 2019
Phoenicia Specialty Foods | Oct 12, 2019

Hello Mary, We unfortunately do not carry aromatherapy products. Thank you for your interest!

Does this store have cotton candy grapes?

Miss B | Oct 12, 2019
Phoenicia Specialty Foods | Oct 12, 2019

Hello, We do not currently have this item in stock and not an item we typically carry. Thank you.

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Do you carry Turkish Delight?

X Atencio | Oct 12, 2019
Laura Marcantoni | Oct 12, 2019

Yes they do. Sometimes you can even find the ones freshly made in tbe store.

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You have Colomba cake?

Silvia Gu | Oct 12, 2019
Phoenicia Specialty Foods | Oct 12, 2019

We do! Balocco brand at $10.99 each.

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Can you get fresh baked pizza here?

Bradley Goode | Oct 12, 2019
Phoenicia Specialty Foods | Oct 12, 2019

Hello Bradley, We have a pizza bar in the grocery store, and we also serve pizzas in our full-service in-store gastropub restaurant (www.mktbar.com) Let us know if you have further questions.

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Does the store have delivery

Glenn Godoy | Oct 12, 2019
Kellie Skero | Oct 12, 2019

No, they don't deliver.

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Does this store carry rose syrup or roohah afzha?

Pushpa Shenoy | Oct 12, 2019
Phoenicia Specialty Foods | Oct 12, 2019

Hello, Yes, we currently have Anjar brand Rose Syrup in stock. Thank you!

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Do you carrie Hickory Bacon Salt?

Amanda Torres | Oct 12, 2019
Phoenicia Specialty Foods | Oct 12, 2019

Hello! We do carry Leila Bay Trading Co. Hickory Smoked Sea Salt. We do not have one with bacon in the description. Thanks for reaching out!

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Do you sell Turkish Ravioli-Manti?

Sujit Prabhu | Oct 12, 2019
Yolanda Nieto | Oct 12, 2019

Sorry, I went to the market for spices only.

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Kolaches? Can i get them there?

Nolan Clark | Oct 12, 2019
Laura Marcantoni | Oct 12, 2019

I haven't seen them either.

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Do you carry salted cod?

crubul | Oct 12, 2019
Phoenicia Specialty Foods | Oct 12, 2019

Hello, Yes, we do carry it. Thank you!

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Do you guys still accept EBT,and if so are we able to purchase frm the salad bar

wolf sis and bro | Oct 12, 2019
Elizabeth Wilson | Oct 12, 2019

Can you use ebt to purchase the hot food?

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Do they carry Indian and Pakistanis groceries

Sunny Abro | Oct 12, 2019
basma samira | Oct 12, 2019

Oh yes! ...and lots of other goodies!

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Do you habe lamb trips? And how much the pound if present??

Maha Medhat | Oct 12, 2019
Phoenicia Specialty Foods | Oct 12, 2019

Hello Maha - Our Phoenicia Specialty Foods, 12141 Westheimer St location sells lamb tripe for $5.99lb. Thanks for your inquiry.

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Does this store carry a variety of exotic fruit like jack, dragon and mangosteen fruit; goji berries acai and any sea vegetables?

Cynthia Garza | Oct 12, 2019
ADP | Oct 12, 2019

They carry many exotic fruits, depending on availability. Have not looked for sea vegetables.

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Does the store carry cleaning products ?

Patrick Rooney | Oct 12, 2019
Kenia Andrade | Oct 12, 2019

Yes small amount of cleaning products.

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Do you have flatbread here? Fresh from the oven

Wan Das | Oct 12, 2019
ADP | Oct 12, 2019

Absolutely! And yummy!

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Do they sell seeded grapes?

Genea' Waller | Oct 12, 2019
Phoenicia Specialty Foods | Oct 12, 2019

Yes, when available.

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Does this store carry ostrich eggs?

cortez moore | Oct 12, 2019
Phoenicia Specialty Foods | Oct 12, 2019

Unfortunately, we do not. Only chicken and quail eggs. Thank you.

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Where can you park

Charles Weeks | Oct 12, 2019
Phoenicia Specialty Foods | Oct 12, 2019

We have complimentary parking for our customers in the garage on the 2nd floor of the garage within our building. Entrance on McKinney St. just east of Austin St. Street parking on Austin St. also available. Thank you!

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Do you sell Japanese bread or any other treats? Like mochi, pocky, apan, ect?

uwu boi | Oct 12, 2019
Phoenicia Specialty Foods | Oct 12, 2019

Hello Susie, We do sell mochi, pocky and other sushi related items. No Japanese bread. Thank you!

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Does this story carry savoiardi?

Sybil Varghese | Oct 12, 2019
Phoenicia Specialty Foods | Oct 12, 2019

Hello, Yes we do carry savoirdi (Italian lady finger biscuits).

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Do you carry hawawshi?

Feri Schmutte | Oct 12, 2018
Dan Awabdy | Oct 12, 2018

This may not answer your question, but we love this place and all the verity and quality.

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Do you carry escargot? Frois gras?

Winx Whitney | Oct 12, 2018
Phoenicia Specialty Foods | Oct 12, 2018

We carry both items.

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Do this store accept lone star

Falisia Sims | Oct 12, 2018
Phoenicia Specialty Foods | Oct 12, 2018

Yes. We do.

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Does this store have any Amla power for sale?

Peggy Adolph | Oct 12, 2018
Phoenicia Specialty Foods | Oct 12, 2018

Hi Peggy, Unfortunately, we do not carry that product. We will investigate to see if it is a possibility to bring it in. Thank you!

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Do you sell the large black Greek Olives by the pound?

Diana Backhaus | Oct 12, 2018
Phoenicia Specialty Foods | Oct 12, 2018

Yes, we have both large black olives and also Kalamata from Greece in our olive bar. Both $8.99 a lb. Thank you!

is there free parking near by

Scott Watson | Oct 12, 2018
Susana Garcia | Oct 12, 2018

Yes, free parking garage

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Do they have indomie noodles(white pack, fried flavor)?

Heba Ansary | Oct 12, 2018
Phoenicia Specialty Foods | Oct 12, 2018

Hello Heba, Currently we have veggie, chicken and chicken curry flavors in stock at both of our Phoenicia Foods locations. We should have the other flavors available soon as well.

Is the a place to lock up my bike there? I live downtown so biking is convenient for me.

kent rich | Oct 12, 2018
Phoenicia Specialty Foods | Oct 12, 2018

Yes, there is a bike rack across the street at the corner of Lamar and Austin on South East corner that you can use! And in garage there are some brackets bolted into the ground near our elevator entrance that can be used as well to secure your bike. Thanks! Phoenicia MGMT

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Do they have Halal food?

Antash Najib | Oct 12, 2018
Ashraf Bahrainwala | Oct 12, 2018

Yes

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Do you accept Apple Pay? Thanks.

Macey Stokes | Oct 12, 2018
Mansur Khan | Oct 12, 2018

Yes they do!

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Do you offer gift cards?

Bayou Gurl | Oct 12, 2018
Julia W | Oct 12, 2018

Yes, they offer gift cards in different amounts. You can text, email, or print off the gift card too.

Does they serve halal ?

Emad | Oct 12, 2018
David Copeland Loredo | Oct 12, 2018

Yes. They does.

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Do y'all carry egg yolks!?

francisca salazar | Oct 12, 2018
Phoenicia Specialty Foods | Oct 12, 2018

Hello Francisca, Unfortuntely we do not carry egg yolks at this time. Thank you for your interest in Phoenicia!

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Do they have aloe vera plant leaves

Theresa Agullard | Oct 12, 2018
Phoenicia Specialty Foods | Oct 12, 2018

Hello Theresa, We do not carry the plant leaves, however we will bringing in the potted Aloe Vera plants in the near future, within 2 weeks hopefully. Thank you for your interest in Phoenicia!

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Do you have happy hour

David Lopez | Oct 12, 2018
Les | Oct 12, 2018

MKT BAR which is on the McKinney side of the store has happy hour Monday to Friday from 4pm to 6pm.

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Do they sale casava leaf?

Belisa Dove | Oct 12, 2018
Luis de lima | Oct 12, 2018

Yes...

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Do you carry Jamaican foods?

Martha Baggetto | Oct 12, 2018
Richard Anthony Perez | Oct 12, 2018

Has a selection of a lot of imported products.I have seen a few Jamaican items.

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