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Al-Mustafa Market & Bakery
5435 Bethel Sawmill Center, Columbus, OH 43235, United States
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Al-Mustafa Market & Bakery
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Ja
Review №1

Great market for halal and Mediterranean foods. All the staples like olives, lentils, rice, pita, cheeses, hummus, spices. Great selection of drinks including alcohol free malt beverages. Bakery on site looks amazing but havent tried anything fresh from it yet. Amazing selection of hazelnut spreads, many with no palm oil!

Jo
Review №2

This place is so good! Local produce and meat specialists! I thought I was too poor to shop here. Not at all! After talking to a meat rep, I got the perfect cut and for a recipe that I have been making for years!

Ih
Review №3

This photo was taken on 08/04/2021. The product is two month expired and still available for sell. There were almost 5 pieces of same date. I did inform the guy on counter and he said he will check it later, no sense of responsibility at all. Please check the expiration of products before buying. We are paying high price to buy Halal. Shame full.

Ch
Review №4

If youre venturing into middle-eastern flavors, this market is an easy shop. There are things in here I cant even fathom but all of it worth seeing! Grab some fresh naan or cheese bread and dont skip on the spice aisles, their prices are unbeatable. And if the guy at the register is selling slices of halva fresh from Dubai, be sure to get some! Staff is friendly, aisles are narrow and crowded so be prepared!

R
Review №5

I like it but …The shelves are a bit messyNo prices on items (very frustrating!!) I shop based on prices, yes my money matters !!!They have cooked food item by the bakery that is kept sitting on a shelf with out cooking or heating, this is unsanitary and can cause health issuesTheir prices are generally higher than most similar stores in ColumbusI will generally avoid !

Sa
Review №6

Very nice. Love the fresh fruit popcycles

Sa
Review №7

Wide variety of Persian, Arab, Turkish, and Russian groceries. The baked goods were phenomenal!

Ha
Review №8

I love this marketGreat customer serviceNice people working there

Ar
Review №9

If you want a taste from the East, this is the place to shop for.

js
Review №10

Friendly staff great selection and some amazing hummus.

Ah
Review №11

I bought meat from them, when I got home my wife smelled it and it was BAD.I went back to them and asked them politely to smell their BAD meat, the owner was like its ok, maybe you left it in your car for a long time and went bad.Also, I showed the respite that I bought two sets of meet at the same time. One was BAD, and the other was fine.

Mu
Review №12

Tasty falafel, shawarma and Iraqi kebab. Prices are cheap comparing to other places. Large selections of middle eastern grocery items. Great hospitality.

Da
Review №13

Wonderful store packed with so much good product.

Mu
Review №14

I really like baklava

Ti
Review №15

This place is disgusting and infested with large rats, i’ve seen one once as I entered the store. Also they have the worst customer service. Last time I was there they were out of the brand of tomato paste I get which is stocked right in front of the cash register; today I called to see if they got any in sock; the rude guy on the phone stated he was busy and couldn’t check and I should go to the store to check myself. Well, guess what, I will never step into your disgusting store again.

ba
Review №16

Local grocery and halal meat store. Great middle eastern products and more.

Ah
Review №17

We can find most items we need with good hospitality of owners

Yo
Review №18

I only buy groceries from this store. For food and take out Syrian Kitchen has the best food ever! Their falafel and Shawarma and so much more Syrian food is so flavourful.

Da
Review №19

A great little grocery store with a wide variety of middle eastern products. But this review is really for the bakery in in the back. Delicious breads & desserts and the meat pies are AMAZING!

Be
Review №20

They have a history of selling expired meat and products. I am very disappointed in their service and products. They did try to give us other ground beef but who would trust any of their meats again?

Ta
Review №21

One of the best market in Ohio they have really good staff and they have cool customer service plus them prices is decent I advice everyone to go there

Me
Review №22

If you look closely you find whatever you need.

Ra
Review №23

Amazing store, always have a stock of everything, but during the Corona they dont care about masks or social distance.Almustafa prices are reasonable comparing with Detroit Arabic markets

Bi
Review №24

All stuff available you need.

Sa
Review №25

The Store and the cashiers are good. But the store owner (elderly person) failed to realize the value of customers.Despite showing the purchase receipt and the faulty product a day after purchasing, the owner told the cashier to neither give refund nor give an exchange for the faulty product. Instead, the customer was asked to contact the food manufacturer.May Allah forgive him for his mistake!Been a regular customer at this store for 3yrs but disturbed now!

Ch
Review №26

Good customer service, the ladies in the bakery they are so nice, we get 2 manakish the zaatar was good but the beef wasn’t the best, and the chicken and cheese pie was good.

Zs
Review №27

Staff is helpful, courteous and welcoming. Wonderful international selection of food and deserts. I really like this Market!

Le
Review №28

Nice place. Theres a small Mexican food place in the back. Great customer service

Dr
Review №29

I like this store very much. I dont go as often as I used to but I keep going back regular for some specific items. The bakery specifically is outstanding. The flat bread is delicious and is freshly baked. I get my basmati rice here, the price it has for the quality make it a great deal. I recommend just to stop by and check what they have.

Ba
Review №30

Very big supermarket and they have a bakery and restaurant

S.
Review №31

Clean, lots of Turkish and middle eastern food options. Grilled chicken was little dry.

Di
Review №32

I had an Egyptian dinner party and the owner made everything I wanted for the evening. Same day service and he made vegetables with okra, carrots, zucchini and meatballs in a tomato sauce, rice with vermicelli, the best falafel I’ve ever tasted and delicious bread. He also made a homemade dessert that was very authentic as well as lamb kabobs that everyone loved. Wonderful, friendly service. I highly recommend this store.

Ha
Review №33

They make very good ground meat kebabs!! The breads are also very good!You will find a wide variety of middle eastern products in this store (Arabic, Turkish, and Iranian food items).Their butcher shop provides very good quality meat for a reasonable price!

Gr
Review №34

Great selection of fresh produce, I always visit for all my salsa making needs!

Sa
Review №35

Great service and a wide variety of fresh groceries. One of the best middle eastern markets in Columbus. If you come around lunch they often have fresh cooked food and delish cheese or meat pies.

Da
Review №36

Nice variety of ethnic foods and baked goods.

Ar
Review №37

Disorganizedlong wait time to check out.

Ai
Review №38

This place is amazing. The staff is very friendly and always helpful. They have a great variety of foods and if youre unsure of what something is, all you have to do is ask! Love it!

Ma
Review №39

Do yourself a favor and get the kebob sandwich. Clean, friendly, well-stocked, I find something new almost every time Im in. Always recommended.

Sa
Review №40

Place is a bit crowded, but lots of unusual mid-eastern spices and stuff. Also pretty well organized store. Store owner and staff are quite friendly, willing to answer questions.

Mo
Review №41

Good one just watch ur card they might charge u twice happend to me twice

al
Review №42

This Arabic Grocery is the best. Super friendly staff. They have all the middle eastern products that you think about and at good prices too. If you are looking for Iraqi fresh Samoon or flat bread go to this store.

Ma
Review №43

Good store and has a big selection of middle eastern foods but this bad review is because their employees dont wear face mask none of them and seems to be very careless when you ask a question.

La
Review №44

Fresh meat and vegetables. A small size restaurant is operated inside

Mu
Review №45

Very nice people, always clean. have variety of Mediterranean grocery and food. always like to come to this place when we are in Columbus. there beef shawerma is very good. Iraqi bread is there best thing.

Bl
Review №46

I can spend hours in here and would come home with way too much food. Very friendly service!

Al
Review №47

BE CAREFUL GUYS this store sells expired meats sometimes, and the kabab that they make they mix it with expired meat. Even the cashier is rude and doesn’t smile, I don’t recommend y’all to go to this store cuz it’s disgusting.

Ab
Review №48

Price is to high 👎

Fa
Review №49

Best customer service. They have couscous, shawarma bread and garlic sauce made from scratch. BTW, after 7pm you have to call for an order if you want rotisserie chicken.

ab
Review №50

Its good place to shop, but sometimes I found many products are expired, and the owner didnt try to take them out, which is so painful to see someone from a diffrent country sale bad things to the people. I hope the owner will see his businesses perfectly.

J
Review №51

Employees are very friendly and helpful. The naan and falafels are best in town! Love that the inventory is expanding, we stop in twice a month and always find something great.

An
Review №52

Very cozy & authentic Middle Eastern store. Everything from produce, fresh meats, prepared meals, and even homegoods are available. Hidden gem.

Ay
Review №53

If you are looking for specific foods from back home (I am from Turkey) this is the store you need to check out. Whenever I go to this store I feel like back home...

Su
Review №54

Selection of goods and freshly made food is great. House made baklava is excellent.

ah
Review №55

Great place for middle eastern and eastern europe grocery store. They make great bread and food to go as well. The only complain I have they should have more choice in sucuk. They only work with 1 company who has 4 brand same sucuk but different pricing. Everything is fresh because they have lots of traffic. Recomend it.

De
Review №56

I like the store location and the array of products offered. One big thing that you need to FOCUS on is treating customers like CUSTOMERS. That means greet them, SMILE, when checking them out. This US and we here believe in customer service as a thing.

Ma
Review №57

Had a great experience here. Everyone was very helpful and the food is amazing!

Mo
Review №58

Decent place. Very good collection of Mediterranean food. Bit pricey

Ah
Review №59

I went to buy shawrma. I used to love this place, until I found a cockroach in my food shawarma Yes, you heard it right, I found a Cockroach in my food. Also I felt the food was stale. I highly doubt the hygiene in the kitchen. the quality of the food matters more than the money. It felt really awkward and I am pretty sure I am never eating in this place again.

Ly
Review №60

Small, but decent grocery store. If you want good fresh ground lamb beef, you shop here.

Aa
Review №61

Worse store ever... meat is expired and smelly. Quality is zero

Te
Review №62

This location is no longer open

Sa
Review №63

Old products, very bad customer service, first and last time.

Ha
Review №64

This place has better variety and better price than many other international food stores.

Be
Review №65

Love it. Love the family owner feeling. Awesome in house made bread, hummus and baba.

Go
Review №66

Great place nearby to get cheap meat, but I dont prefer here again..

Sa
Review №67

They have very good products

Ma
Review №68

Best halal meat in the area! And great prices too.

fa
Review №69

I love it

Yn
Review №70

Great spot if you are looking for a good taste of the orient.

Hu
Review №71

Pretty good place for middle eastern stuff and food I visit this place every time i come to Columbus

Af
Review №72

It clean, friendly, and prices are very reasonable for authentic food.

no
Review №73

Some of the food are expired date

Ad
Review №74

Fresh halal goat, chicken at reasonable price. Nice People

Eg
Review №75

Tinny little place but has a lot of middle eastern/Mediterranean food.

Ra
Review №76

First time. Helpful staff

Ab
Review №77

Middle eastern foods and lots of Turkish products, also butcher with halal meat. Kind of tight and cramped, a little disorganized, but good variety and well stocked.

Ja
Review №78

Nice and clean market and the owner is super Friendly, and his prices are reasonable !

MM
Review №79

I used to be a sustained customer not anymore, cause they have no standards. I asked to get half the lamb leg, they refused the problem you might come a different day and they will be willing to do it.

Ho
Review №80

Love this store.cheap,clean,best bread ever,nice staff,and great products

Da
Review №81

Reasonable prices for international food stuff. Kind staff.

pr
Review №82

Good place for middle eastern groceries and meat

El
Review №83

Their meat is by far freshest in bethel area

mi
Review №84

Best falafel in the city

Me
Review №85

This is the only place we found Mahmood tea. Thank you

Ki
Review №86

One of the good Mediterranean market of Columbus.

es
Review №87

Nice ppl, clean place

A
Review №88

Rude service! Was trying buy 3 whole goat called them their about I’m busy how can I help !

Pa
Review №89

Has good halal food and groceries!

Sa
Review №90

Food is good and clean but I didn’t liked their service because when I asked for the meat they gave large size pieces, I told them to cut it into small pieces and gave again but they didn’t do anything just gave it to me as it is before, I don’t wanna mess with them so came out with out uttering a word

Ba
Review №91

Falafel are made fresh and delicious.

Ah
Review №92

I think this store is the biggest Arab store in Columbus they have everything Arabs need

TH
Review №93

Bad story trying to cheat the customer

Ho
Review №94

Very clean, Organised, always improving with new products

Ko
Review №95

So badAnd half of his stuff expierd

Am
Review №96

The best store ever.

ja
Review №97

Nice place for families and friends

Tr
Review №98

You get halal non veg and also hummus,chapati.

Go
Review №99

Never recommend that place bad customer serviceNever smile

Ho
Review №100

Ho no we went to the Mexican store !

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  • Address:5435 Bethel Sawmill Center, Columbus, OH 43235, United States
  • Site:https://m.facebook.com/Al-Mustafa-Market-Bakery--423593014471808
  • Phone:+1 614-725-4140
Categories
  • Grocery store
Working hours
  • Monday:10AM–10PM
  • Tuesday:10AM–10PM
  • Wednesday:10AM–10PM
  • Thursday:10AM–10PM
  • Friday:10AM–10PM
  • Saturday:10AM–10PM
  • Sunday:10AM–10PM
Service options
  • In-store shopping:Yes
Health & safety
  • Mask required:Yes
Highlights
  • Great produce:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
Payments
  • NFC mobile payments:Yes
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