Kalustyan’s Kalustyan’s is a no frills kind of place, sitting in Curry Hill, where the streets are lined with cabs, a sign that food here is tasty and cheap. But Kalustyan’s is not a restaurant, it’s a heavenly source of spices, herbs, dried chillies, sugars, and tons of ethnic specialties.
We took a walk over there, planning to get Cardamom and Szechuan Peppercorn, but we couldn’t resist the overwhelming urge to get Grains of Paradise, dried Cascabel, dried Guajillo, dried Chilli de Arbol, Telicherry, and Hot Paprika. (Many posts will come from this.)
If you haven’t gone to Kalustyan’s, you’re probably missing something in your pantry.
I’ve been going there for 10 years. Great items. Has gotten expensive lately.
ahh i wish we had one in san diego so i could look at different spices, too!
Bill G, their prices are still quite reasonable for Manhattan.
Pearl, I’m dying to see San Diego. Tell me all about it!
I order from them via mail order. They have things absolutely nobody else has, like Indian bay leaves (actually cassia leaves). Their website is worth checking out.
HI David, thanks! Good to know since we may be moving out of the city soon.