Grocery Stores

A Guide to Turkish, Middle Eastern, and Mediterranean Grocery Stores in Houston and Surrounding Areas For Turks and people of Middle Eastern origin living in and around Houston, there are many grocery stores and markets where they can find ingredients from their own culinary traditions. In this guide, I've compiled the key stores selling Turkish, Arab, Afghan, and Greek (Mediterranean) products — in central Houston as well as surrounding areas like Katy, Sugar Land, Cypress, and The Woodlands/Spring. Each store's address, contact information, and product offerings are listed. This way, you can easily discover where to find the food and kitchen products you need in Houston — from Turkish coffee to baklava, and halal meat. Central Houston and Surrounding Area

Phoenicia Specialty Foods (Houston Downtown and Westside) – One of Houston's most well-known international grocery stores, Phoenicia offers a gourmet market experience with products from over 50 countries. With its freshly baked daily pita bread, rich variety of olives, Middle Eastern spices, and cheeses, it's a go-to destination for fans of Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine. In addition to its centrally located downtown branch, the large location on Westheimer Road features a cafe and bakery section where you can find fresh baklava, Turkish delight, and even imported wines. Addresses: 1001 Austin St, Houston, TX 77010 (Google Maps); 12141 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77077 (Google Maps); Phone: (downtown) 832-360-2222 / (west) 281-558-8225
Acacia Food Mart (Houston SW – Wilcrest Dr.) – Acacia has the atmosphere of a true Turkish grocery store, offering halal meat, fresh produce, and many products imported from Turkey all in one place. It's one of the rare stores in Houston where you can find Turkish doner and börek, and its homemade-style baklava is especially popular — customers rave about it as the best baklava in Houston. Turkish cheeses, olives, sucuk (Turkish sausage), coffee, and tea varieties unique to Turkey are all on the shelves. Address: 11821 Wilcrest Dr, Houston, TX 77031; Phone: (281) 564-4644
Al Aqsa International Groceries (Houston – Old Spanish Trail) – Located near the Medical Center area, this market is an important address for the Muslim community, with a halal meat section and fresh vegetables and legumes for Middle Eastern cooking. The product range, which leans toward Arab cuisine, includes fresh baklava, Turkish delight, pita bread, and specialty items like authentic buffalo yogurt. Customers note that the friendly staff and clean, well-stocked shelves make Al Aqsa a convenient neighborhood market. Address: 2802 Old Spanish Trail, Houston, TX 77054; Phone: (832) 475-5815; Website: alaqsahalalmarket.com.
Dukkan International Market (Houston – Sharpstown area) – Formerly known as "Souq International Market," Dukkan is a large Middle Eastern market on Richmond Avenue. This supermarket, which also has a spacious parking lot and a bakery section, carries a wide variety of products ranging from fresh produce and halal meat to imported canned goods and sweet snacks. Offering a clean and pleasant shopping environment, Dukkan Market has won customers over with its affordable prices and friendly staff. Address: 8800 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX 77063; Phone: (713) 339-1400.
Tehran Kabul Supermarket (Houston – Westheimer/Wilcrest) – This supermarket, where Iranian and Afghan cuisines come together, is famous for its bakery that produces fresh daily lavash and sangak bread. The market in Houston's Briar Forest area features a wide selection of halal fresh meat, spices, legumes, and dry nuts. With its "Iranian and Afghan grocery" concept, Tehran-Kabul offers a shopping experience that invites customers to discover Middle Eastern and Mediterranean flavors. Address: 1460 Wilcrest Dr, Houston, TX 77042; Phone: (346) 608-8080.
Royal Roastery Houston (Houston – Westheimer/Galleria) – More of a Middle Eastern coffee and sweets house than a market, Royal Roastery stands out for its Syrian-style Maraş ice cream (booza) and desserts like kunefe. What makes it especially unique is the ritual of Turkish coffee brewed in sand and the freshly roasted nut varieties. Thanks to its generous hours (weekdays from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.), you can find fresh baklava, falafel, and hummus whenever the craving strikes; you can also take home handmade Turkish delight and whole-bean coffee. Address: 6467 Westheimer Rd Ste A, Houston, TX 77057; Phone: 713-781-0800.
Almadina International Supermarket (Houston – Hillcroft Ave.) – This large Middle Eastern and South Asian supermarket is located in the Hillcroft neighborhood. Known in the area as "Little India/Middle East," Almadina carries a halal butcher section, fresh produce, spices, and legumes, as well as some kitchenware and even traditional clothing for women. You can also find Arab-world sweets, hookah tobacco, canned goods, and even rotisserie chicken. Customers say that shopping here makes them feel almost like they're back home, and that the product variety "brings the flavors of the Middle East to Houston." Address: 3210 Hillcroft St, Houston, TX 77057; Phone: (713) 393-7685.
Jerusalem Halal Meat (Houston – Hillcroft Ave.) – Also located in the Hillcroft area of Southwest Houston, Jerusalem Halal Meat is, as the name suggests, a combination of a halal butcher shop and Middle Eastern market. You'll find freshly cut red meat and poultry alongside the staple ingredients of Middle Eastern cuisine. This establishment also has a small diner section and is known for serving hot daily meals (such as doner and kebab) at affordable prices. Address: 3330 Hillcroft St Ste #1, Houston, TX 77057; Phone: (713) 784-2525.
Afghan Halal Market (Houston – Hillcroft Ave.) – Another key market in the Hillcroft area, Afghan Halal Market is a grocery store focused specifically on products from Afghanistan and Central Asia. You can find a variety of Afghan spices, dried fruits, specialty rice varieties (such as Afghani pilaf rice), and frozen Central Asian dumplings (mantu). Of course, fresh halal meat and foods common throughout the Middle East are also on the shelves — in short, Afghan Halal Market is the place in Houston where you can find authentic Afghan products. Address: 6411 Hillcroft St, Houston, TX 77081; Phone: (713) 444-7542.
Super Jordan Imported Food & Bakery (Houston – Hillcroft Ave.) – This small market and bakery, packed with food products from Iran and neighboring countries, is especially known for its freshly baked daily Iranian bread and pastries. The moment you walk in, you're greeted by the store's charming resident parrot, and the aroma of warm pita bread drifts over from the bakery section right next door. On the shelves you'll find rosewater-flavored Turkish delight, honey-syrup baklava and other sweets, and authentic spices like sumac and za'atar. The affordable prices and helpful staff have made this place a hidden gem for people in the neighborhood. Address: 5922 Hillcroft St, Houston, TX 77036; Phone: (713) 953-1000.
Middle Eastern Halal Supermarket & Grill (Houston – SE/Fuqua St.) – Although it's a bit farther from downtown, this establishment in southeast Houston (near Fuqua St.) serves as both a Middle Eastern market and a restaurant. The market section carries basic groceries and halal meat, while the restaurant section offers beloved Middle Eastern dishes like shawarma, kebab, and falafel. It has a loyal following, particularly for its generous portions at affordable prices and its warm, welcoming atmosphere. Address: 11701 Fuqua St, Houston, TX 77034; Phone: (281) 484-3304.
Sharap Imports – Fine Turkish Wine (Houston – Montrose) – Representing Turkish cuisine on the beverage side as well, Sharap Imports would not be an exaggeration to call the only specialty shop in Houston where you can find Turkish wines. Operating as a small, intimate store in the Montrose area, Sharap imports quality wines from different regions of Turkey, from Cappadocia to Thrace. Customers speak highly of the owner's expertise and attentive service; the store also stands out for its warm, LGBTQ+-friendly atmosphere. An ideal stop for those looking for an unusual gift or gourmands open to new flavors. Address: 1909 Dunlavy St, Houston, TX 77006; Phone: (832) 623-4963; Website: fineturkishwine.com.

Katy Area

Bazaar Istanbul (Katy) – Located on Westheimer Parkway, this market has become a go-to destination for Turkish and Mediterranean residents of Katy and the surrounding area. As the name suggests, Bazaar Istanbul emphasizes Turkish products and carries freshly baked börek, poğaça (savory pastries), baklava, and Turkish delight among its Turkish bakery items, along with halal meat and deli selections. Customers report being able to find most of what they're looking for — from Turkish tea, jams, and spices to Middle Eastern canned goods — and note that the market is always clean and the products are fresh. Address: 25600 Westheimer Pkwy, Katy, TX 77494; Phone: (832) 367-3839.
Tawakkul Grocers & Halal Meat (Katy) – Another key stop in Katy that could be considered the heart of Middle Eastern cuisine is Tawakkul Grocers. Located on Westheimer Parkway, this market has a wide Middle Eastern product range and a halal butcher section. It offers a particularly broad selection of Middle Eastern and South Asian spices, rice varieties, legumes, and canned goods. It's a spacious market well-suited for family shopping, and it's a neighborhood favorite because it maintains sufficient stock to meet the increased demand during Islamic holidays. Address: 25757 Westheimer Pkwy #170, Katy, TX 77494; Phone: (832) 437-1777.
Andalucia Mediterranean Grocery & Pastry (Katy) – Located on Morton Road, this market-bakery carries a name referencing the Andalusia region of Spain but actually focuses on products related to Arab and Mediterranean cuisine. Also known as "Aswaq Al-Andalus," this establishment carries Middle Eastern-style sweets (kunefe, baklava), spices, varieties of olives and olive oil, dates, tahini, and halva — the essentials of Mediterranean cooking. A small section operates as a bakery offering fresh Arabic bread and sweets, while the market shelves carry imported canned goods, pickles, and dried legumes from the Middle East. Address: 20140 Morton Rd Ste 105A, Katy, TX 77449; Phone: (281) 717-4821.

Sugar Land Area

Makkah Mart (Anatolia International Foods) – This large supermarket on Synott Road in Sugar Land is almost like a "world cuisines marketplace." Hosting a Turkish products section called "Anatolia International Foods" within it, Makkah Mart is a halal international supermarket with a wide product range covering Turkish, Middle Eastern, Indian, and Pakistani cuisines. With its fresh meat and poultry section, daily fresh pita and breads, and Turkish-brand cheeses, olives, and baklava, it's very convenient for Turkish customers. You can also find Indian and Arab spices, rice varieties, and even African products — making it a one-stop shop for customers from many different cultural backgrounds. Address: 10560 Synott Rd, Sugar Land, TX 77498; Phone: (281) 879-4261.

Cypress Area (Northwest Houston)

Taza Food Style (Cypress) – Located on Cypress Rosehill Road, Taza Food Style operates as both a Mediterranean cuisine restaurant and a boutique market. The menu features dishes like lahmacun, kebab, and mezze, while the market section sells packaged Middle Eastern foods, olives, cheeses, and spices. Given the limited Mediterranean market options in the area, Taza Food Style is an important destination for residents of Cypress and Tomball. Address: 15626 Cypress Rosehill Rd Ste 600, Cypress, TX 77429; Phone: (281) 746-2565.
Cypress Grocery & Halal Meat (Cypress) – Located on Barker Cypress Road, this market is a grocery store and butcher shop offering primarily Indian-Pakistani and Middle Eastern products side by side. In addition to basmati rice, legumes, and Indian spices, you can also find Middle Eastern staples like baklava phyllo dough, dates, and tahini. They also have their own in-store butcher section selling fresh halal meat and poultry. (Address: 11700 Barker Cypress Rd Suite E, Cypress, TX 77433; Phone: (281) 304-8559.)

The Woodlands / Spring Area

Istanbul Bazaar & International Groceries (Spring) – Located in the Spring area just south of The Woodlands, this market was previously known as "Harvest Natural Market." Now renovated and operating under the name Istanbul Bazaar, the market offers a wide selection of products from Turkish, Pakistani, and Middle Eastern cuisines along with a halal butcher section. In addition to fresh produce, halal red meat, poultry, frozen seafood, and spices from various countries, you can also find items imported from Turkey such as baklava, Turkish delight, and Turkish coffee. As one of the most comprehensive international markets in the area, it provides a one-stop shopping experience especially for residents of The Woodlands and Spring. Address: 25115 Gosling Rd, Spring, TX 77389; Phone: (832) 702-7080.

All of the markets and supermarkets listed above are addresses that will help you keep the flavors of your own kitchen alive in the Houston metro area. Whether you're looking for Turkish breakfast staples, Middle Eastern spices, or halal meat, your chances of finding what you need at the stores in this guide are high. Keep in mind that some of the larger markets have small cafe or restaurant sections inside — you can sample the tastes you've been missing right while you shop. Happy shopping, and enjoy your meals!