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El Basha
199 N State St, Hemet, CA 92543, United States
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Jo
Review №1

Best Eastern Indian restaurant/ store ever!!!! Best lamb gyro plate Ive ever had! AMAZING ! And the owners are super sweet and comforting towards their customers! I love this place and the owners are super cool!

Gi
Review №2

NO MORE CHICKEN PLATE! Im so upset. I cant believe I will never get to eat it again :( New owners said they dont have her recipe and it showed. Hope the old owners are doing great. I will miss them & her famous chicken plate.

Br
Review №3

Wow ! This is definitely a hidden gem ! The food is delicious. It’s on the corner of Latham and State . Go try it for excellent Mediterranean food. I got a Veggie platter - the falafel is the best I’ve had . I will be back ❤️

Mo
Review №4

They have Halal meat. It’s under new management. Very well managed store. Customer service is awesome.So far it was a nice experience!

C
Review №5

This place is a hidden gem in the city of Hemet. The staff is hospitable, helpful and the prices on their products will fit anyones budget.

Ro
Review №6

Hard working couple.God bless them.

Ri
Review №7

Great place with nice people. I got the chicken Shawarma at the in-store grill. It was really good and I highly recommend it.

Ah
Review №8

The best food ever and the best customer service .. the grilled kofta and lamb just wow i recommend this restaurant for any one loves food

Si
Review №9

I came here to see new types of spices and be open to new cuisine I havent experienced. I found a variety of seasonings and cooking kits that I definitely want to try in the future. I found a luxurious lemonade that came from Russia and Ive quickly become addicted to it. I have to come back to buy more products and try their food that they serve. The staff are very friendly too, they even recommended me to buy a different brand of a spice we had gotten that was similarily priced for more quantity.

Ad
Review №10

This store is very convenient for food shopping especially for Arabic foods that is hard to find in other places

Ou
Review №11

Kindly couple own the store, regular hours posted but not alwsys adhered to. .Pita bread most often found fresh on tacks or frozen. Great choice of dry, &.oil/water packed olives in deli, lamb cuts, plenty of good refrigerated products (varities of feta cheeses, pastry doughs) & desserts.Bear in mind this shop is basically Middle Eastern style of foods for home cooking. Garbanzo & kidney beans canned zdx& dried. Favas beans & hummus canned - safe to eat. We love it. Browse the huge variety of Jams, grains, pastas, canned veggies & cookies from everywhere. There are often dates & baklava for sale, ohhh yum!Better to find Offerings of fruit n veggies at a usual grocery store as here they are minimal. Weve shopped here many years & take comfort in knowing the hubby & wife owners, honest hard workers of kind-hearted & helpful personalities.

Fu
Review №12

Great baklava, super nice people.

Wa
Review №13

Sweet lady. Good food. Reasonable prices.

Li
Review №14

I feel so lucky that I have an Arabic store less than 2 minutes from my apartment. I could get any delicious thing I want and the people that own the place are so, so very nice! God bless you both! Thank you for contribution in our community.

JE
Review №15

Such an interesting array of groceries . While others were out of rice beans, pasta they had plenty. The cooked food here is simply amazing. And the couple whom are here are wonderfully helpful. If you enjoy middle eastern food conevtey theirs! You wont be disappointed

fa
Review №16

I wish they had more fresh meat variety! But the place is convenient and the owners are great.

An
Review №17

Amazing service, the owner helped me find my list of items and I enjoyed a delicious homemade falafel sandwich just like my mom used to make. I will be going back!!

or
Review №18

Through the pandemic I havent been anywhere but from what I understand this place been here for 5 or 6 years who knew, the lady that works here wonderful she makes the best baklava! Ill be back!

Ma
Review №19

Best place in town for specialty foods shopping, like Middle Eastern, Iranian, Pakistani and so much more, their hot food is also great, Falafel sandwiches, chicken kababs, shawarma and the best dessert they make is the Basbosa, and to top it all up their prices are so good, love this place

Jo
Review №20

Thank you so much for the smoked sprats. One of a kind grocery merchandise with International foods. 😊😊💯💯

Ja
Review №21

A lot smaller than I had thought it would be, did not carry really anything I was looking for. Very clean, very nice owner, and the little deli that offered a few sandwiches was very good.

Jo
Review №22

Very nice place great food everything made fresh and very nice people

Li
Review №23

I love this place

Mi
Review №24

This family owned restaurant and grocery store is about one of the friendliest ones in town. They make food from scratch and have great human relations. Visit to try some of the most delicious Middle Eastern cuisines youll ever have.

Ni
Review №25

My Favorite place to shop

Ro
Review №26

I havent gone here for the grocery shopping but I did stop by to get some of their food that they prepare. I tried the falafel pita sandwich and it was amazing. So fresh tasting and when you dine in they give you complimentary house made hummus and pita chips. All the food was so good. Its not fine dining at all but the food is definitely exceptional.

Ja
Review №27

Always good food. The chicken w/rice drizzled with some Tahini sauce.

Sq
Review №28

Beautiful Market, delicious food! Thank you! ❤️ Destinee

Pr
Review №29

Great store, also great shawarma and dessert. Highly recommended. Friendly owners

Bi
Review №30

I love it, delicious gyros I get extra to go. Really great selection of Mediterranean and other ethnic foods that isnt available at most regular grocery stores.

Mi
Review №31

This is a small family owned middle eastern halal market. The husband and wife team are very friendly to their customers and offer a variety of traditional items such as falafel. The wife also cooks a small menu of amazing foods near the back. I highly recommend you checking it out.

Pa
Review №32

Great Husband/Wife team here, old friends that had a store in Moreno Valley, Day Street Market. Ive known them for 15 years. Samira is an AWESOME cook

Mu
Review №33

Very nice place for Arabic and Indian groceries. Great down to earth owners. Good service. Best value for your money.

Ce
Review №34

The selection of food products sold is very diverse and interesting. They also sell hot food there and it is scrumptious. The shawarma is so delicious! Tastes like the owners put lots of love in it. Plus, the owners are very friendly and considerate of their customers. Will definitely be going back again!

Dw
Review №35

The chicken shawarma is amazing! Mouth watering!

He
Review №36

The food is really good and the prices are very affordable. The staff is pleasant. Cant wait to go back and try more entrees.

Ma
Review №37

They are very friendly and have good selection of middle eastern food. They also cook food for you there. Be aware that they are very slow though in preparing it. They make it from scratch which is good and fresh. Call ahead of time and order.

Na
Review №38

This place is amazing not only you get served great food but also a great warm welcoming service. Everything me and the kids tried was fresh tasty and tasted delicious! I love this place cant wait to try it again!

ti
Review №39

This place had exactly what I wanted. The lady was very helpful and gave us some tips and pointers. Cant wait to try her food well definitely be going back soon. So friendly. ☺️

Do
Review №40

Staff is amazing and very helpful. Great shop with amazing selection! Will be back very soon!

Pa
Review №41

I absolutely love this place! The owners are so sweet! Not only does the store have a great selection of groceries the menu is great, and the dishes are always made fresh!

Cl
Review №42

They have awesome food here. Kosher and exactly what I was looking for. I would recommend them to any one

St
Review №43

Good selection of European and Middle-Eastern products. Nice selection of rice, but predominantly white. I also was rather pleased to see so much quality tea - both in bags and loose leaf ( i.e. Ahmad)

Ma
Review №44

Like the variety. Mngr was personable. Sure to shop again. (Halal Meat).

Ro
Review №45

Nice store with food from all over the world. They started to bring a lot of Russian/Eastern European. I like their Dadu ice cream and cheese bars.

Ti
Review №46

Excellent Food

sa
Review №47

It is perfect and I love the staff there

ma
Review №48

Been coming here since they opened. Come for clean eating with vegetarian options available; the Falafel sandwich is the best!!! Many imported goods and hard to find spices. The owners are so kind and always make me feel welcome. Its a gem in Hemet.

Fa
Review №49

Very nice place, friendly owners and food is very hight quality and taste very delicious, strongly Recommended

Ad
Review №50

Great place. Super friendly store owners. Lots of international food.

Ti
Review №51

Very good, healthy food. Nice people too.

Le
Review №52

This place has the best customer service I have ever received, it has fantastic food, and best of all the meat and cooked food sold has no hormones or preservatives! Everything is natural and blessed!

Ma
Review №53

Wonderful little store with foods you cant find anywhere else in the area.

Do
Review №54

Food is really tasty. Call ahead to order as the lady prepares it fresh.

Ho
Review №55

Great spices. Great prices. Great tasting homemade food.

Da
Review №56

El Basa is the Halal Market I frequent quite a bit. If anyone know or have eaten Arabic Pita) bread, they sale each package for .99 cents. TheLamb, beef/lamb roast as well as Chickens are better or efen comparable to the local markets. This husband/wife team are great to the consumers. Go and try the fleshly cooked foods by Samira.

R
Review №57

Nice to have middle eastern food available in Hemet. Ran by very nice Egyptian husband and wife.

Da
Review №58

The best place that you can buy Arabic food from in the city of Hemet . The owner is always working in the shop so he takes very good care of the customer. Also the place offer variety of top product for a very competitive prices.

ve
Review №59

Good prices and excellent choices for international foods and groceries.

Te
Review №60

The grocery area in front has a nice and ever-growing selection of international foods, including hard to find items that Ive been ordering on the Internet for much higher prices. The kitchen at the back of the store served up tasty schwarmas and falafels, lovingly made to order by the owner. Im already looking forward to my next visit.

Dr
Review №61

Awesome mom and pop ethnic store with wonderful items. HS/Halal beef and chicken, baked goods, etc. My go to source for Labne.

Ca
Review №62

Everything is made from scratch, worth the wait. Very friendly service.

Da
Review №63

Great place to find all your Needs!

Je
Review №64

A very nice couple run this store. We tried the baba ganoujh, possibly the best on the West Coast.

D
Review №65

If I could give 10 stars I would. Ya GOT to go here.

K.
Review №66

An oasis of middle eastern indo pac cuisine. An unlikely selection in Hemet. Granted there are cultural epicenters that offer larger markets this place is like an outpost fulfilling the needs of its niche gourmet offerings

Mu
Review №67

Very good stuff and good service.

Ri
Review №68

Great service and wonderful people!!!

Ni
Review №69

I love this place the grill part is in the back corner. But when you walk in the smell hits you and its amazing. You will be assisted by the owners wife and she is the sweetest person youll ever meet. We ordered and took a sewt as she grabed the chicken and put it on the grill everything was extremely fresh! It tasted amazing i mean amazing i got the chicken kabab for only 6.99$. As she rung us up she let us know that we can call to pick up our order. I will most definitely be back and recommend this place to everyone :)

My
Review №70

Wonderful, very friendly

31
Review №71

Excellent food, every dish bursts out with flavor.Friendly staff.Must try there, Turkish coffee after any meal.

M
Review №72

I felt like was back in the middle east....good food but not sure if I was going to get sick from the lack of cleanliness.

Na
Review №73

They are good and loving people

Ka
Review №74

Delicious food, made from scratch.

Gi
Review №75

Walked in at 8:25 PM on a Wednesday. Tripped over a rail as he told me they were closed. Update business hours 🙄

C
Review №76

Great food, wonderful people

Je
Review №77

Good stuff

Bi
Review №78

Great Chinese cuisine

Ja
Review №79

Has what I need.

z
Review №80

Very friendly folks

An
Review №81

Found all that I needed!!!!

Ka
Review №82

Good 👍👍👍

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4.6 Rating
  • Address:199 N State St, Hemet, CA 92543, United States
  • Phone:+1 951-652-4444
Categories
  • Grocery store
Working hours
  • Monday:9AM–9PM
  • Tuesday:9AM–9PM
  • Wednesday:9AM–9PM
  • Thursday:9AM–10PM
  • Friday:9AM–8PM
  • Saturday:9AM–6PM
  • Sunday:9AM–9PM
Service options
  • In-store shopping:Yes
Highlights
  • Great produce:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
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