Kalustyan's

“they have chemical compounds I’ve never even heard of here! endless flavor paradise!! powders of every variety (blueberry! malted milk! cheese!!) recently picked up oaxacan vegetable blend and it’s a huge hit with my tongue”

“(Lexington at 28th) A waking dream, an Indian/Armenian/Turkish wonderland with more than 10,000 products from 80 countries; if the spice you seek isn't there, it doesn't exist. Epicurious called it the best grocery store in America; so does Padma Lakshmi, and so do I, so there. Don't sleep on their Turkish delight - they roll deep, and it's all exquisite - and plan to leave with at least 3x what you thought you'd buy when you walked in. The magic of Kalustyan's is in finding what you needed and then finding what you hadn't known you needed even more.”

“one of the GOAT loitering locations. there’s literally no reason for me to buy a rainbow assortment of powered fruits but i’m tempted every time”

“i’d pack a daypack cause you’re gonna be in there for a while”

“Like a museum of pantry items. So much variety and everything is impeccably labeled with descriptions and preparation. This store makes me believe in NY.”