Makkah Market

The selection of grocery items are great. The hot food section is nice as well, they serve Eastern dishes that are rarely on the menus at restaurants. I frequent this place often and the prices aren’t too bad either.

This place has my heart. Truly wonderful food and selection; they even have a book store up stairs !

Best place in Philly for meat lovers. They offer great lamb chops and unique dessert. Try the drinks.

Great selection. Nearly any middle eastern item or spice (some made in house) you could think of. Upper floor has Islamic and religious items as well as minor cooking supplies. The middle floor has a small eating area with arabic news station, spices, rices, some bulk items. Main floor has most middle eastern and greek breads, juices, convenient items, and ready made food. They have about a dozen items: falafel, lamb, great cheap hummus (comes with pickle juice so order without if inclined), baklava, etc. Has most items you could want and they are kept affordable.

Great service, i order lamb cheese steak for delivery, and some fries the driver forgot the fries i called back he came right back and hooked me up with free juice, and the manager or the owner was really nice and sorry about that. and the lamb cheese steak was the best cheese steak i ever had.
Thanks.

Makkah Market is definitely a unique, humble store. It is open 24 hours, so come anytime. As you come in, you will see hot food to the right. When the food gets cold, they usually pop it in the microwave if you want to eat-​in. In a hurry? Take-​out is a breeze.
They have a modest selection of pita, dried dates, Turkish delights, spices… head to the back if you want to check out the halal meats, and pick up some Ayran from the fridge, too.
If you want to eat in, definitely get the lamb shank — it is delicious! Just try whatever you want, the food is flavorful and comforting. Don’t forget dessert; they have a variety of baklava to choose from. I ended up picking one of each because they all looked so yummy!

I’ ve been to this store so many times, and I must say it is a well-​stocked Middle Eastern grocery. They carry hundreds of items imported from the Middle East for a fair price, just grab a basket and search for the missing ingredients to complete your recipe! Remember before you grab your apron and start making the famous egyptian foul, get the canned fava beans from here.
Other than grocery products, they have a full Halal Meat section and cafeteria style eatery– that I never tried! This store literally has everything you need from food ingredients to books. On the second floor, they have islamic books, CD’s/ DVD’s, some documentaries in Arabic and English, and men/​women clothing. They also offer catering.
Makkah Market is open 24 hours/​7 days a week! How convenient and awesome is that?
Three and half Unilocal

It an OK selection of food, though I wish they devoted their upstairs section to food rather than other goods.
The food they serve up front is decent and cheap though. I particularly like the $ 1.25 baklava, they’re good and really cheap compared to most other places, and the cheap samosas are nice too.

Great selection of halal meat and dairy products you won’t be able to find at Fro Gro or Shop n Bag.
For me, what really shines is their spice aisle. They have everything, and in restaurant sizes.
Their samosas are pretty good too, when they have them out.
If you can’t find it anywhere else in UCity, this place has got what you need. Definitely stop by if you’re planning on making ANY kind of mediterranean food.

Yum! Just dropped in for a late lunch and was amazed AND ashamed that I hadn’t stepped in before. There’s an embarrassment of riches inside this tiny multilevel shop – and it’s 24 hrs. For lunch my bf and I got a shawarma pita and a merguez sausage hoagie. Both very reasonably priced and good, not *amazing* but other menu items look promising too. Split a huge baklava-​esque pastry too. I say baklava-​esque because it didn’t have any nuts but had a thick custard type filling. Delicious! Looking forward to going back to grocery shop… I’ve got my eye on you, Turkish delight…

This place is pretty cool. I’ve been coming hear for a couple years to do grocery shopping as well as prepared foods they sell.
They have awesome lamb and chicken stews usually with different kinds of rice and vegetables. Sometimes fish, sometimes lamb shanks ($ 5 a pop, not a bad deal) and sometimes even lamb heads. If you want grocery items like middle eastern spices, pitas, halal meat, etc… this is your place.
Only one complaint is that some of the people who serve the food at night are racists and will be rude to you and ignore you. One of the workers there is particularly disrespectful and even shoved the food on the counter without saying thank you or goodbye. I simply know not to patron the store when this one particular worker is working.
Besides that, this is a kick ass place.

I first went to Makkah Market because my daughter wanted to try lamb chops and I was not happy with the lamb I could get at the supermarket. I went into Makkah Market, which is much bigger than it looks on the outside, and went in the back, to the meat department. There, the butcher was cutting up a lamb. Okay!
Buying meat at a store where you can see the butcher working makes me happy. And it is really good meat.
They also sell a full line of other useful items: fresh pita and bulgarian feta cheese, which I used to go all the way to Bitar’s to get, is now much more convenient. They sell dried dates, and delicious Merguez sausage, and all sorts of Near– and Middle-​Eastern condiments, seasonings, and ingredients. I often get dried dates.
They have a steam table of prepared food and a small eating area. I have eaten there a couple of times. The food is not great, but there is nothing wrong with it.

This is an odd sort of a place. Its a grocery store with a cafeteria and a meat store all built in a fairly small shop size. It is crowded and the line at the counter doesn’t give any room to ask questions to the chaps at the checkout counter, who unfortunately, are also the only ones who appear helpful.

Love Love Makkah Market :). I love that its right across the street from Jamia Masjid.
You can grab a bite to eat before or after
Salatul Jumah. They have a food counter
and a eating area, not to mention the bookstore, jilbab store and barber upstairs.
Love the groccery store with food from across the globe. Just went there today and brought Beef Mortadella for 6.50! The only bad comment I have is the lack of space. Its really cramped and when its full people have a tendencey to bang and bump into one another. They close on Fridays during Dhur for Salatul Jumah. I would suggest visiting before Juma cause its a madhouse after the salat.

I’ve been living in the area for the past month, and I already rely on Makkah for so much. They have a fantastic meat selection, and their spice rack is second to none. You won’t find more reasonable prices on seasoning anywhere else in the city. The store is stuffed to the rafters with all the necessary condiments and ingredients you might need to make any Middle Eastern dish. Their pita is soft, fluffy, and absolutely delicious. And they stock Injera! In addition to all of this, they have a great European chocolate selection.
Okay, okay, so I agree with other Unilocalers that the people running the place can barely raise a smile, but this place is open 24 hours a day. They must be exhausted! And what they lack in toothy grins, they more than make up for with fast efficient service and knowledgeable answers about their stock. Also, one day I saw them pack up a little old lady’s shopping cart with a million items and then call her a cab. They know where and when to deploy their generosity and I’m down with that.

Very good selection of middle eastern food for such a small space, very reasonable prices, open 24 hours, fresh pastries even. This store sold everything I was looking for in a middle-​eastern grocery, and then some. There are many products I found here that I have not been able to find elsewhere in Philadelphia.
A huge asset to the community.

The good thing is: they open 24 hr
The bad things is: it is not good to get food later than 7pm because they get cold during the day.
First of all, love love love their spices. They comes in different size so you can choose depends on your usage.
Second, they carries some middle eastern snacks and candies.
Third, fresh: pita, baklava, hummus, mango juices, lamb chunks etc.
4^th: the bookstore upstairs.
5^th: great olive in the back of the store.

I like you, but I need more attention than you gave me on our first meeting. You see, I drove pretty far, got lost, and then when I finally found you, you were so unwilling to help me in any way. And you made me wait, for no reason. I’m not made to wait without good reason. But I do like what you have to offer.
Great buys on fresh meats, great selection of spices, great baklava and they have ful (pronounced: fool, its a type of bean)…YUM for breakfast! I will be coming back…

24 hours of middle eastern goodness!
While I don’t know if I’d be keen on visiting at 3 AM, they are open 24 hours a day. Excellent choices for vegans and vegetarians. If you could find any of these items at Whole Foods, they would be double the price. Love the harisa, cheap spices, grape leaves and baklava. As a foodie and cook, it’s fun to try random sauces and other items too.

Despite the rain I was feeling the need to go on a falafel hunt, And Makkah certainly delivered. It wasn’t the best I’ve ever had (I heart you Alyan’s!), but considering that it was less than $ 4 and it’s available ²⁴⁄₇ it’s certainly ranked among my top!
Makkah is an incredible market that hooks up fresh pita, baklava, hummus, mango juice, lamb chunks, and then some anytime you need or crave them. It also has an interesting book store upstairs. And apparently you can even go there for a haircut. talk about a treasure of a store!