Phoenicia Specialty Foods
Phoenicia Specialty Foods
4.5
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
About
Phoenicia Specialty Foods is a 55,000-square-foot food market and distribution headquarters in West Houston, with its buying power achieved from the imports of international gourmet foods. Both wholesale and retail operations are conducted in our state-of-the-art facility and our patrons have come to appreciate our down-to-earth gourmet food prices. Phoenicia now carries more than 10,000 products from more than 50 countries. As the original one-stop YUMMY shop, we are pleased to offer fresh-baked artisan breads, award-winning European pastries, boutique wines and beers, quality meats and cheeses, fresh seafood and meat, fine catering, tasty prepared foods, exotic produce and housewares. We’re not just a grocery…we’re an experience!
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Gilda A
Corpus Christi, TX36 contributions
Aug 2016 • Friends
We love this place. It is a huge Mediterranean grocery store and it has delicious food, fabulous sweets, desserts and pastries. Also great appetizers. Love their kabobs.
Written 30 August 2016
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Dr-Ing-Dchen
Rapid City, SD834 contributions
Apr 2016 • Solo
Was looking for a grocery story to pick up a few things for a hotel stay for 5 days. Found this store on Google maps and dropped in. Really an amazing store. I'd call it specialty food store. They have a lot of different types of food, from middle east, to european. They have fresh and dried fruits, fresh seafood and meats, a deli, and a bakery. When I stopped in on Sat they were making fresh pita bread that you could watch coming down the a conveyor belt. I stocked up on everything from nuts, to German beer, to lunch sandwiches, sparkling water, olive tapenade, bakery desserts and fresh fruit. Looks like you can eat lunch here also. It isn't a Whole Foods, but I'd argue it is better!
Written 12 April 2016
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Dianne F
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL85 contributions
Sept 2018 • Business
Nice addition to the heart of Houston to get some groceries. Many apartments around this address so probably why it survives. Things a bit pricey but one pays for convenience
Written 16 September 2018
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9pays3to2
Texas1,067 contributions
June 2018
We ate here on a Saturday morning with choices from their "brunch" menu. It was decent food for the price but nothing that would make us go back when there are other options nearby. Service was a little slow due to under staffing I would guess. There just didn't appear to be enough servers for the amount of customers
Written 25 June 2018
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Double "Ollie" Winner
Riverside, CA2,497 contributions
Feb 2018 • Couples
You can come here for a meal (including seating) or to do some serious healthy grocery shopping. Prices are reasonable. Metered parking is available curbside or you can walk here from just about anywhere downtown.
Written 17 February 2018
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Cheryl L
Orange, TX231 contributions
Dec 2016 • Friends
No matter where you eat, you need to go here for your dessert. The selection is very impressive and reasonably priced. They are some of the best desserts I've ever had. They are simply AMAZING. You can purchase your dessert, then sit outside or inside to enjoy it. I highly recommend coming here .
Written 30 December 2016
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Kenny B
Baton Rouge, LA107 contributions
Nov 2016
Visited Phoenicia Foods during a recent stay in Houston. Wonderful market with lots of interesting choices. Really nice prepared food selection from sandwiches to hot meals to bakery items. Very nice and helpful staff. Definitely recommend a visit if in downtown Houston.
Written 29 November 2016
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FoodieFoodies
Tampa, FL155 contributions
Nov 2016 • Couples
We were staying downtown and heard much about Phoenicia and not disappointed. Wish there was one near me. Would try to compare it to Whole Foods but it was so much more! Grocery store, gourmet foods, international food, fresh baked breads, cheese, beers and a bar!!!
Written 12 November 2016
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Anderson D
24 contributions
Nov 2015 • Business
Excellent market with an incredible variety of food, nice and fresh take away meals, everything that you need when away home.
Written 3 October 2016
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349Charles25
Alexandria, VA892 contributions
Aug 2016
Is this an upscale grocery, an urban bar, take out food bar? It's all these things, but mostly this is a fun place to check out. Great drinks are available from the bar, there are hot food counters, a sandwich maker, fresh fruits and baked goods, groceries and housewares. It's fun - and tasty!
Written 22 August 2016
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