Istanbul Grand Bazaar - Staten Island, New York

Moe Sai

Bad experience. !
Drove an hour and half away from the city ,
Got here , and wanted to get allot of stuff.
I went to get some marinated chicken but the tray was empty behind the butcher counter the butcher told me he was busy and that he just came back from the mosque and that he can’t make anymore if I don’t buy allot..
I told him how much is allot? , I asked for 3-4 pounds . Apparently that too small of a transaction for them . Bcz he said yeah I can’t I’m busy and I just came back from the mosque! What does the mosque have to do with you providing good customer service !
So I didn’t buy any meat from him at all.
And I will not be back anymore . Leaving now and going to nearest store to get my meat !

Erkin Islam

I recently visited Istanbul Grand Bazaar and was thoroughly impressed. The staff was incredibly welcoming, and the selection of food and drinks was outstanding, from fresh salads to patisserie-quality desserts, along with an impressive butcher section offering a wide variety of HALAL meats. The entire market was exceptionally clean and well-organized, which made the shopping experience even more enjoyable. The quality of everything I tried was top-notch, and it's clear they put great care into both their products and their presentation. I highly recommend Istanbul Grand Bazaar for anyone who values quality, cleanliness, variety, and excellent service!

Joseph Avraamets

One of my favorite stores! Very tasty and high quality vegetables and fruits! And also delicious natural cakes

Elina S. Nikolayevna

Overall great experience! Lots of products from Turkey and other countries.
Meat selection has very good quality.
Suleyman and Bekir are two of the great employees that always smile and help you with anything, making the shopping experience truly enjoyable.
Wish to see more of the Ulker Albeni ring biscuit in the store. ?

Jo SoKa

Huge, clean, beautiful spot. Best Mediterranean market on the Island. Endless variety of brands and options. From fresh produce, to home-baked goodies, to butcher, mini-buffet, to international candies. A fun surprise around every corner! Fair prices too, unlike others in the area. New fave corner market.. yum!

M K

Update 2: 5 Stars - October 2023
I always respect and admire business owners and managers who care about their businesses and strive to improve their customers’ shopping experience.
I want to thank Mr. Mehmet for his response to my (Update 1) review. It shows that he cares about his customers and his business.
Since the owner/manager was not directly involved in the incident and the response to my review clearly shows they are committed to providing a great experience for their customers, I have decided to change my rating back to five stars. Thank you again, Mr. Mehmet and I look forward to returning back to your store in the near future for more shopping.

Update 1: 1 Star - September 2023
I stopped by the store today to pick up some meats, cheese and other groceries.
I asked the tall gentleman with the back support belt who is in the meat section to cut some cheese on the slicer and right away he had an attitude.
When he was done, I asked for a pound of pastrami and he refused! He said “No, I can’t cut that, I don’t work in this section” and just walked away.
I was disgusted to be honest. Even though I wasn’t done shopping, I took may shopping cart to the cashier, paid for the items I had and walked out.
Next time I’ll go to one of the many halal markets on the island to shop instead of this place.
In today’s competitive business, losing one customer is one too many. The owner needs to hire better workers and monitor how they treat their customers. I won’t be shopping at this place ever again.

Original Review: 5 Stars - May 2023
Great place to shop for halal groceries, meat and food.
Everything is well organized and clean. Highly recommended. I would like to see more cheese options and fresh vegetables. Their prices should be lower as well. Some products are extremely expensive compared to other halal stores on the island.

Gerok

Perfect place for shopping
As they are just open new everything looks so nice and people who are working are so helpful
With a big smile and open heart welcoming you
Thank you Palestinian manager and Lebanese lady 😉

moe hamed

Place is full of israeli products doubt it’s even halal or kosher. Go to Al watan up the block instead