Shahrazad International Market

AMAZING! I've had to order Persian spices and ingredients online for several years now after moving back to Missouri and half the time they were old and stale but thanks to Shahrazad my Persian culinary adventures have been sublime! And the owner is a real gem among shop owners. He loves food and he loves people and becomes sincerely and genuinely involved like a close friend. I live 3 hours away and gladly wait for an excuse to do business in Kansas City so I can shop there and dine in the restaurant next door which is also quite good.

Your Gateway to Uzbekistan in Illinois. Shahrizada Market is more than just a grocery store. It's a vibrant portal to the Central Asia. The shelves are stocked with authentic, high-quality ingredients, from fragrant spices and the right rice for plov, golden raisins and barberries, high-quality lamb, beef, fragrant cumin (zira), and sweets to unique dairy products. The staff and Sherzod ( owner) are always helpful, offering advice on how to use ingredients. For the Uzbek community and curious food lovers alike, this market is an indispensable and wonderful slice of home. Trust me, this market is an absolute treasure. It's a culinary adventure waiting to happen.

They have so many Turkish goods, dates, perfumes, shisha tobacco, and more

One of my absolute favorite middle-astern store in town. The owner and the girl are always helpful. They ask if I need help every time I go there. They also even offer to help take the bags to my car when I have a lot of stuff. Best service ever. They also have many Sadaf Products. And my absolute favorite, the Persian ice cream and the Lahichani Koloche!!!! The products are always fresh. I get my cucumbers often from this store too. The prices are also reasonable. During my recent visit, there was a Persian book by the counter, when I ask for the price, they gave it to me for free. Such an amazing gesture!!

This is a humble Middle Eastern grocery store but has excellent quality items and a warm wonderful welcoming owner, Rashid. He'll make you feel at home and always has a smile on his face. You can't just stop by, spend 3 minutes and leave. You need to take your time here and get to know the place. It's a small market but if you keep looking you find more and more. I used to come here when I was living in KC back in 2010. They closed the restaurant and kept the grocery store. I bought amazing quality fancy tea trays, Turkish crystal tea cups, 4 L sturdy stainless steel tea pot, gorgeous brass mortar and pestle and a lot more from here. Now I can make my coffee and tea in peace. Nowhere in the US I found orange colored cactus flower fruits except here. I love this fruit. He sells halal meats and chicken here. The produce is fresh and reasonably priced. If you haven't tried Sultan black gold drink, you should. It's a black seed, honey and ginger drink. Very interesting. The place needs renovation a little. But it's functional and has the good character the owner gives. Because quality is consistent, I come here regularly and walk out with a smile, hence the 5 stars.

It was nice to be greeted with a smile!! I appreciated their willingness to help me find the products I was looking for. Highly recommend

My brother came and bought some stuff today. Amongst those stuff was your carbonated yogurt drink that was expired on 3/15/25 this is not the first time we have bought things from your store that was expired and you’re proudly having them on the shelves selling them. Unfortunately he did drink the expired yogurt drink and noticed it tasted horrible. Please be more diligent about expired items you’re selling to people.