International Fresh Market
3601 Edison Rd, South Bend, IN
Crema's Take
“This vibrant market is a genuine community hub where the exceptionally friendly staff takes pride in helping you discover authentic flavors from the Middle East, South Asia, and Eastern Europe. Beyond the carefully sourced halal meats and quality spices, they're known for their Yemen-style coffee that delivers serious depth and punch, along with fresh prepared foods like standout beef shawarma that keep customers coming back. It's the kind of place where asking the right questions unlocks hidden gems, and where both serious cooks restocking their pantries and curious explorers browsing new treats feel equally welcomed.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
Very friendly service. Talk to the butcher since they don't display everything they have for halal meat. Interesting selection of Middle Eastern and Eastern European foods. Nice produce too.
The folks working here are super friendly and very appreciative of the business. It's a go to for my spice and rice needs. Ask for Yemen style coffee, it's super flavorful and packs a great punch for any caffeineaholic. I will always shop there.
This is a brand new addition to the Arabic Indian , Pakistani grocery stores. Zabiha Halal meat and beef. Nice and very friendly people. They pack nicely. Very reasonable prices as compared to existing desi grocery stores. Tell them about your needs and owner said they will bring that stuff Prices are reasonable as well. Staff is very respectful and behaves the customers well. This place saved me trips to Chicago.They also have sitting arrangements for eat in.You can also buy salads, shawarma etc .
Tried the beef shawarma today and it was amazing! My daughter got the fried chicken combo and loved her food also. I also got some fresh hummus to try out and an awesome mango juice. We will definitely be back soon!
We visited for the first time just to check out the store; I didn't take a grocery list. It was fun exploring and picking out a few new treats. The store has nice open spaces and is clean and tidy. We interacted with four staff members, and all were friendly and helpful. Free samples of their delicious cookies are set out, and when I said I'd never eaten Turkish Delight, a surprise, sample slice was cut for me. What a treat! I was really happy to find Tepsi böreği from Türkiye. I've been driving to Fort Wayne to find these spiral, spinach pies as well as phyllo when I make my own pies and cookies. I'm also glad to find a source of freshly made hummus nearby, which I haven't had since moving to our rural home. Others have reviewed the meats, which I skipped today. I'll look for pasture-raised animal products on our next visit, hopefully soon. I'm thrilled to have such a nice store only 30 minutes from home. A note about the photos: the store does look like the many photos already posted, so I just added the Turkish Delight counter and a colorful snack display.
Crema Reviews
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