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Arax Market
Categories: Food Grocery Food Specialty Food Ethnic Food Grocery, Ethnic Food [Edit]
585 Mount Auburn StWatertown, MA 02472
(617) 924-3399
- Nearest Transit:
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Mt Auburn St @ Lloyd Rd (71)
Mt Auburn St @ Bigelow Ave (71)
Mt Auburn St @ Upland Rd (71)
- Hours:
Mon-Sat 9 am - 8 pm
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street, Private Lot
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
Steven L. said: "Terrific, especially baked goods. Um um." read more »
43 reviews for Arax Market
Review Highlights
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"They also sell a wide array of Middle Eastern CD's." In 18 reviews -
"They also sell hookah pipes that are really cool." In 16 reviews -
"This place is ARABIC not Armenian." In 11 reviews
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43 reviews in English
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Review from Keem H.
Cambridge, MA
12/17/2011
I've been shopping at Arax for almost 5 years and still do. Why?
Because,
1- It is always updated with great products and quality goods.
2- It is a family owned Market and when you go there you feel home. They remember you and treat you as you're one of them. You feel welcomed.
3- In different holiday seasons, you can go there and expect to find what you need to celebrate your holiday.
4- If they don't have something and you ask for it they will bring it next time, they care.
5- Couple of times, I had to return some stuff I bought because of manufacture defects, they took it back right away and replaced it for me with all respect and courtesy. -
Review from Ann P.
4/29/2012
We had shopped here for years but have not been in quite some time. It was good to return. Their produce is excellent and their Middle Eastern pastries to die for. We stopped in en route to my grandmother's friend's to celebrate her 100th birthday. Lovely organized and clean shop with everything one could want and need...hookah's cheese, breads, olives and more.
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Review from Dan G.
3/19/2011 ROTD 5/27/2011
Nice! I had no idea that this place is next to Sevan, yay! I walked through the whole store and enjoyed everything that they have to offer. Their spice rack is full of plenty, really, name a spice and i am sure they have it.
They had a really yummy self serve dessert section, I got some baklava which was awesome and range from $9.99 to $14.99/lb, and then some olives from the self serve olive bar which were 4.99 to 5.99/lb and looked yum.
They also had a prepackage section filled with hummus, dips, salads, kibbee, stuffed grape leaves, meat pies lahmjoune etc. You name it, they had it. The only con with this section is that it wasn't self serve so you are forced to buy a large amount which kind of stinks. But the food is awesome. The spanikopita...awesome. The meat pies...awesome!
They have a general grocery section filled with canned and pickled everything! The prices didn't seem to bad either, although I have seen the same items at arabic markets for a little cheaper.
It was Saturday so it was pretty busy and I felt like I was in the way at times, but they are super nice nonetheless. -
Review from Sarah C.
7/10/2011 3 Check-ins Here
Whenever I roll into Arax I think to myself "can they bottle the smell of olivesfetaspicesoileverythingelseinthisplace and make it into an incense?"
Recently returned to New England I was faced with the duty of restocking my kitchen of various herbs, spices, etc. My dear watertown friend took me to Arax and I dropped----not much---on a fairly decent amount of awesome cooking stuff.
The doods here are super nice and the prices are pretty good, from what I can tell. Also, the baklava rodeo in the middle of the store will likely call out to you and possibly haunt your dreams if you don't partake.
Get the damn baklava. -
Review from Julie N.
2/28/2011 1 Check-in Here
Last week I posted a thread on "Yelp Talk" to find some fresh Syrian bread and a lot of Yelpers sent me over me to Arax. On Saturday morning, I put the address into my Garmin and along we went. It wasn't a quick drive from the South End, but it was worth it.
My husband served over in the Middle East in the Army and upon walking in he said it was EXACTLY like all the little food shops that he went to over there. He then made a point to comment on how lucky we are to have the FDA to make sure food is up to code because in the Middle East, it's a free for all with improper food handling and a lot of the guys in the Army got sick from all those little shops.
Anyway, this place was super impressive. Cheap incredible selection of spices, a boat load of Syrian bread to choose from, and they just had a ton of selection of any Middle Eastern food you are looking for.
In the end, I got 3 packages of Syrian bread and a bag of "Dried Shallot Spice" and the total was $8.50. Seriously, that's pretty awesome.
It's a ride, but I'll take it. This place is definitely cool. -
Review from here t.
Cambridge, MA
9/3/2010
Hey Kids, Here's the story.
The 4 Armenian/Arabic markets in E Wtown all have strengths and weaknesses. The best way is to explore but here is a hint-- Arax premade baked stuff on display is NOT the reason to come here. Their premade side dishes are really nice as are produce, grocery stuff and atmo. -
Nearby are competitors with really great date cookies -- close to grandma quality. I won't name competitors names but you'll find em... The S. one is sort of snobby and high priced- the M one is easy to navigate and shop around and is my fav. The EL one nearby is famous for Lahemjuen and they are a bit better than others.......but thats a different street/bus line!
But grab a super sesame cookie snack thing on the way out of Arax and it will beat a protein bar everytime...
PS/One more thing-- hate to say it but overall, I can say as an olive oil bigtime afficiando, many of the EVOO selections in these markets are just average despite the rustic packaging from the old country. TJs arebequina EVOO from spain is the way to go...a blind taste test winner. -
Review from Kiwi H.
4/10/2007 ROTD 2/18/2008
I can understand why most people think Arax is Armenian: most of its nearby competitors are Armenian, there's a huge Armenian population in Watertown, and one of the owners is Armenian maybe. But this place is actually Lebanese, and the majority of owners/staff are Lebanese! (Trust me on this one, I am half Lebanese so we had the excitable "ohhh you're Lebanese too!!!" chitchat..hehe :) )
Either way, none of that changes how fantastic this store is. Not only do they have some of the most reasonably priced argileh (shisha) supplies around Boston in general (huge variety of tobacco, coals, etc. and for once I don't feel scandalized by their prices, considering I usually pay 1/4 of the price for this stuff back home in Dubai, cleaning tools, and plenty of sizes, colours and shapes for the pipes themselves), the grocery section here is also phenomenal.
Okay, maybe I'm exaggerating slightly, but it is bloody good. Their produce is incredibly fresh, they have a huge variety of imported goodies (Greek honey and yoghurt, international/Middle Eastern cheeses, rice, nuts, breads, etc.), they have fresh, homemade Khoubiz (Lebanese flat bread)! They also have plenty of really great zaatar, kibbeh, hommous, baba ghanouj, fatayer (yum!), sambousek, baklava, and apparently (although I've never been lucky enough to find it), knafeh. Their prepared foods section is probably my favourite part of the store actually, aside from the whole argileh supplies section - it's a very warm comfort to me when I'm feeling particularly homesick for Arabic food. Now if only they had Manakeesh.. (Flatbread with either cheese, zaatar or meat in it.. mmmm)
For those of you who are interested, they also sell a fair amount of cheesy (but good) Arabic pop by the cash register - Nancy Ajram, Elissa, Amr Diab, Umm Kalthoum, etc.. as well as some DVDs and VHS's of concerts, etc. *sigh* I love Arax..Listed in: Feed me, Habibi!, Puff Puff!
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Review from Jamie A.
Brooklyn, NY
7/27/2007
I'm thrilled. I've found my olive bar! Gahhhh, they're so good and so cheap and I'm so happy about this place.
I also purchased some really wonderful honey to go with some cardamom tea. Everything has been just delicious.
I think we literally walked every inch of this place about four times. I'm so fascinated with foreign and exotic foods, so I was so enthralled by the selection at Arax.
My neighbor purchases spices there quite often, as well as tea.
Things I want to try from Arax: their cheese, prepared pesto & various jams, produce (which looks amazing!), tahini, and various hookah products! -
Review from Tess H.
Salem, MA
7/13/2007
I'll be honest with you. I might as well be a virgin to Mediterranean, so to me all of the bakeries and grocers in this corner of Watertown seem to carry the exact same food.
I don't get why this place has such high ratings. To be blunt and simple, I found it to be dirty, unattractive, and lack a freshness that its neighbors, Sevan and Massis, possess. -
Review from Alex P.
Brooklyn, NY
11/10/2010
Best selection of hookah tabacoo, Armenian string cheese and fresh made sides like humus, tabouli and baba ganoush.
I stop by this place at least once a month and always buy too much. Never a disappointing trip.
Insider tip: try the sugar cookies in the plastic case as you walk in, to the left. they're the white ones with the almond halves on top. mmmmmmmm, cookie. -
Review from Karen S.
Boston, MA
10/3/2011
Where else can you have all your hookah needs met and all your baklava cravings satisfied?
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Review from Nick M.
Newton, MA
8/26/2011
Where to start...!!! Arax is a middle eastern market, originally armenian however there is a persian as well as lebanese influence there as well. My family has been going to this market for years. Our favorites at Arax has to be their herbs and spices but we also frequent their cheese counter for their bulgarian feta, a persian favorite. They also have many persian breads like lavash (a soft thin flat bread) and many middle eastern teas and sweets. You can also find doogh(persian yougurt soda) at Arax.
Arax is also a great place to buy galyun(hookah) and all the things you would need with it(tobacco, charcoal, cleaners ect..) I found that their prices are the best in Boston so far, especially compared to those that you get in downtown, i found a difference of thirty dollars on the same hookah.
Arax is a great place and makes me feel close to home. I recommend it to anyone who wants to get out of their shaws and whole food shell and start experimenting with ethnic markets. They are far more interesting that the regular supermarket place and can teach a little bit about our culture. -
Review from Alex L.
Allston, MA
5/19/2008
My review is solely based on their hookah and tobacco.
I saw they have a HUGE selection of hookahs, the prices are reasonable, and probably the cheapest in Boston, but online is always cheaper. The tobacco selection is great, prices are pretty meh. The prices for the charcoal here are way overpriced, but I guess when you have no other alternative here would be the best place. Overall it's for a spur of the moment one stop shop for all your hookah needs. If you can wait a few days DEFINITELY order online. -
Review from Sarah S.
Wakefield, MA
10/1/2007
Wow. I've only been here twice while shopping with my boyfriend, who has made it his life's most dear mission to make me a foodie (It's working...). But I must say, this place left a lasting impression. Broad selection of middle eastern goods/food. The olives! The hummus! The breads! The falafel!
At least I think they had falafel.. I was kind of overwhelmed both times I was there by the very competitive prices and huge selection. -
Review from David H.
Boston, MA
8/4/2008
This is simply the best Middle Eastern/Armenian specialty store in the Boston area. Though their outstanding selection of Middle Eastern foods is top-notch, Arax should be praised most for its hookah and tobacco selection, as well as their delicious olive bar.
They probably have the best variety and prices for hookahs, ranging anywhere from $35-$200 per hookah. The tobacco selection that they offer is also legendary. They have EVERYTHING! It's like Orbit gum- way too many flavors to choose from! The staff are very friendly, though you will receive preferential assistance if you are Armenian! The guy let me have a $50 hookah, tobacco, and charcoal for $50 after finding out we were of the same brethren!
If you do not wish to buy a hookah online, then purchase one here (do not buy the ones that they sell in the tobacco shop in the Watertown mall; they are overpriced by an additional $20 for hookahs)!
The olives here are also unbelievably delicious. They are mostly small shaped olives, but they do have a nice texture to them and a slightly salty taste. The price is right as well.
I highly recommend you come here, even if you are unfamiliar with Middle Eastern specialty products. There's bound to be something that catches your eye here! -
Review from annie k.
Los Angeles, CA
10/15/2006
Really an awesome place, the best Middle Eastern store I've stepped foot in (if Armenia isn't technically Middle Eastern, the food is substantially similar). Besides the ridiculous hookah selection, there is an amazing fresh dessert bar going well beyond baklava. The namora cake is the best I've had--it had a perfect consistency and a nice, subtle hint of rosewater. The katafi was also the best I've had. But there's so much more to try. Good thing I live a ways away, because these syrup-soaked desserts are addictive.
Lots of other things made this store interesting. Take the huge self-service olive bar. There are many olive bars throughout Boston (Formaggio and Salumeria for instance), but this one had unique brines and spices, and it extended into a pickled vegetable bar.
The zaatar bread I bought here was not as good as that at Massis nearby--it's too dry (but there were at least two varieties).
This store would be a lot of fun for foodies. -
Review from Stephanie G.
Somerville, MA
1/2/2010
Arax is fabulous! In one visit I can get all the things I need for my Greek shopping (they even have Attiki honey!) and my Middle Eastern shopping.
They have spices, olives, prepared foods, cheeses, sweets, and fresh produce and I think the prices are totally decent - esp. for the avacados, for sure. And the food is gooooood. Everything I've had there has satisfied me in full. Except the Bulgarian feta, but that was my friend's folly for not trying it first. You can ask to try any cheese before you buy it, and you'd be silly not to, especially with feta.
It's also just a seriously cool place. I was there today with a friend and we were trying to find out many languages were on the products - we spotted Armenian, Greek, Turkish, Russian and Arabic - and that's on the heading (not the ingredients part, which is always in tons of languages). So, it's just pretty awesome. Get your ethnic shopping done! -
Review from Aurelie C.
Brookline, MA
3/31/2007
I use to buy all my hookah supplies online because i never found a decent place to buy tobacco and coals from around here when i found out about arax it was heaven sent, no longer do i have to wait for shipping and i could actually look at the products!
They actually have a very large variety that they suprisingly update pretty often. The people that work there are extremely friendly and helpful. They also sell some pretty solid, nicely priced hookahs. Not the best and nicest i've ever seen but they're pretty good deals.
THE BEST PART though is it's actually is a pretty good little groceries store. I was in there mainly for hookah and i some blueberries for $1 and they were delicious!!! They're fruits and vegetable are really fresh and scrumptious. -
Review from Allison R.
Somerville, MA
Updated - 2/6/2009 2 Check-ins Here
Since Arax rocks my hookah-smoking world on a regular basis, I feel the need to update my review.
First, if you were skeeved out at all by the vast landscape of uncovered baklawa, olives, and feta, it appears they have been health inspected, since all food is now covered and appears to be stored in food safe conditions.
Also, they do sell hookahs here but they aren't top notch. My roommate broke his vase jamming ice cubes into it with a meat tenderizer...maybe that's more wear and tear than these guys should take, but still.
And finally, the shisha has moved from behind a random metro shelf cart of bread to behind the register, but don't despair! They have a shisha menu that lists all their flavors!
They have the best shisha selection around, which includes Al-Fahkr, Nahkla, and Starbuzz.
FYI, Al-F is juicy and burns really well, Nahkla is so-so but less expensive, and Starbuzz is pretty intense, flavor-wise, and leaves funny colored goo everywhere.
Anyway, I do want to reiterate my thanks to Yelp for helping me find this shisha heaven on earth. Word.Listed in: watertown lunch spots, booze and hooookkhers
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4/23/2008
Dear Yelp,
Thank you for helping me find the Arax Market.
Love,
Allison
PS- try the Starbuzz shisha.… Read more »
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Review from Pete G.
East Watertown, MA
9/24/2009
Good stuff: the cheese selection in the back is insanely awesome. Some of the best feta I ever had. They have a lot of good spices on the cheap; that appear to still be good unlike that crap you find for a buck at Christmas Tree Shop. Their premade things are pretty tasty, the tziziki in particular. They have a massive, awesome selection of olives for cheap.
If I ever need a can of beans or grape leaves or olice oil I know where to go, for they have tons of all of the above.
I wish I still smoked so I could buy their hookahs and fancy tobacco: they had tons of it and it smelled great and the hookahs were nifty looking. Stupid growing up.
Bad stuff: some of their premade stuff is gross. We bought premade falafel from them that developed mold on 'em after like 4 days. Was that our bad for not eating them immediately? I don't know. I don't know what the shelf life for premade falafel is.
They have a lot of produce, but it was a little sorry looking. Bruises and wilty. It's cool that yoou can buy raw olives and all, but when they look like they have the pox...nope.
And in August we bought a bag of flour that had an expiration date of September 2008. That was shady.
So...3 stars. Yes, 3. Because the falafel thing might have just been a fluke, and seriously: the feta you can buy from here is amazing. -
Review from Jen F.
Watertown, MA
7/18/2011
I'm so happy to have discovered Arax Market. Really.
After recently moving to Watertown, I had dinner at a friend's house. He, being a Watertown resident and restaurant expert, told me that Arax was the store at which he bought our delicious hummus, spanakopita, meat pie, falafel, and other treats. Everything was delicious.
My opinion of this market only grew stronger when I visited it on my own. While I was expecting more of a restaurant feel, I was still pleased to discover an Armenian grocery store. Aside from the basics (fruit, veggies, breads, etc.), they have a homemade baklava bar, an antipasto bar, a cheese deli, etc. The owner, who was very friendly and knowledeable, allowed me to taste all three of the feta cheeses before choosing which I wanted to purchase. It really was a great experience, and I always enjoy discovering that the hospitality behind a business matches its wonderful food.
Give Arax Market in Watertown a whirl; I think you'll be very pleased. MMMM. -
Review from Lois L.
East Watertown, MA
5/30/2009
Arax is a wonderful Middle Eastern shopping experience. They have three fridge cases filled with homemade foods that will cause you mouth to water in about five seconds. In addition to the well know basics, hummus, baba ghanoush and tabbouleh, they have a huge kitchen on the premises and make about 15 other kinds of cold spreads, dips and salads. All of them are delicious and great to put out as appetizers for a formal meal or to add a little zip to a cold buffet or BBQ.
They make terrific desserts, they have a cookie bar with about 20 kinds of cookies to choose from, huge trays of home made baklava that call your name and a wide selection of breads and rolls. Arax carries more spices and grocery items (teas, coffees, jams, crackers, candy, rice) directly imported from the Middle East than the other stores in the area.
Honestly I would not know what to do with about a lot of what they sell but the family who owns the place is super nice and they will tell you and have even written down a recipe for me when I looked really clueless. They also have fresh fruit and vegetables which are very reasonably priced and they often have interesting items you do not see elsewhere. Last week I bought fresh from the tree almonds and the owner told me how to prepare them. Over the past year Arax has been getting spic and span clean which is good I guess but I miss walking through the door and feeling like I am in a real market in Athens or Aleppo. -
Review from Linh V.
Boston, MA
12/18/2008
After trying Sugar Daddy's on Comm Ave this place was like a hookah heaven.
The guy working there was so nice and relatable. He made us want to buy every single thing in there. He was not at all pushy and he gave us his real honest opinions about everything from which one to get to which flavors.
We ended up buying two of them, one for my friend and one for BFF Phil. They're so pretty looking and very sturdy! and it really wasn't that expensive at all, completely reasonable. They even come with a hard case! When we got home I googled the name brand of the hookahs we got, apparently we its the premier brand and we got them for a realllllllllly good price. They were being sold online for more than double the price. Crazy.
Its not only a hookah palace but also a supermarket with THE biggest pomegranites i have ever laid eyes on. It was love at first sight.
Once again the customer service was amazing and we'll definitely be back to replenish our supply. -
Review from Meryl M.
East Watertown, MA
3/4/2008
I wandered in here and immediately I felt myself getting excited. Home made pickles, rose jam, cheeses, the smell of spices.... hookahs hidden in the corners, and great deals on fresh produce (99 cents for a half pint of organic blueberries? what!?). The pickles remind me of my time in Israel... and thier mangos are never underripe. I also like that they have mini tea-sets- makes me want to have a middle eastern tea party!!
The owner guy is always on the phone but I'm always so engrossed in poking around that I really couldn't care less.
However, here's a tip---- the baklava is better at a place up the street (i'll review it later) as is the zataar bread, so walk a few hundred feet and get those things there. -
Review from Nausheen M.
Boston, MA
9/23/2006
Very good place where you can find ethnic grocery...middle eastern goodies. They have really good spinach pies, baklawas, breads, fresh humus and many more. They also sell hookah pipes that are really cool.
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Review from Claire W.
Belmont, MA
9/10/2009
Arax really is too wonderful for words. I really dislike both Massis and Sevan in comparison and stopped bothering to even go in them. They are far more expensive. Sure Arex is a little "untidy" but I like it like that. The aisles are narrow-- no wheel chairs could cope.
So why bother writing another glowing review? I have been going to get the "Armenian pizzas"--Lahmajoon--and the amazing cubanelle peppers, lemons, eggplant (skinny ones), and all other produce when I am too lazy to go to Russo's in Watertown, the canned chickpeas and jars of Tahini, the only really fresh Pita bread (grocery stores should be ashamed) but this week I discovered the cheese case in the corner, always a tad dark and I wasn't sure who could help me: find someone! The Domestic Feta and Mozzarella are $3.99 a pound!!!! Of course they have lovely imported too, but I can't afford it.
So good. I highly recommend the very cheap Kalamati olives.
People are very nice; I was cold and in line the man behind me was talking to the check out man in Lebanese? I wouldn't know, but I said "I'm freezing" and snuggled up to the man next to me in line who put his arm around me and laughed. It's a lovely place, trust me. I've been going there for ten years. -
Review from Tiffany S.
Boston, MA
10/22/2011
LOVE this place! The food atmosphere and prices AND the people who run the place are awesome--- Super friendly and down to earth. I always feel really good to give them my $-- And of course I am happy to go home with an abundance of fruits & veggies, babaganoush, olives, falafel, yummy eggplant and other treats--- I go to Arax every time I'm in the neighborhood. The best!
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Review from Ashley M.
Boston, MA
6/6/2006
One of 3 Armenian grocery stores on the block (there's also Massis and Sevan) this place has the best selection of hookah pipes and tobacco. Most hookahs are made in China now (go figure) but they have both the cheaper and harder to break Chinese versions, and traditional crystal and Middle Eastern ones. The staff is knowledgeable and helpful. For your hookah needs or middle Eastern eats.. you really should check this place out.
Listed in: Where to smoke hookah
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Review from Liza H.
Newton, MA
1/17/2007
A fine place to buy Armenian/Turkish/Persian groceries. Wide array of esoteric provisions & authentic ingredients. Exotic fresh produce, reasonably priced in an unassuming atmosphere.
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Review from ZeLdA A.
Brooklyn, NY
5/19/2007
This place is ARABIC not Armenian!!! For authentic mideast goodies, come here ... the owner is very sweet ... =) I buy my qamar el-deen [pestil] from here as well as other packaged and fresh sweets ...
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Review from Jeffriana S.
MA
2/19/2007
I can't speak on the quality of the food here -- which might sound odd as this is a food market -- but, as far as buying supplies for your hookah (nargila, water pipe etc.) this place can't be beat. Just so you know, the shisha products and coal are behind a rolling bread shelf, so if it is your first time you might want to ask for help. If you like smoking flavored tobacco out of a nargilah, do yourself a favor and check out Arax.
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Review from ells w.
Boston, MA
11/1/2010
Magical mystery foods, broad selection of middle eastern goods, foods and widest array of spices and olives in the area. AND, the SMELLS. This is a sensory spa....don't expect Bread and Checkbook...expect tight quarters, some bruised fruit, way to much middle eastern language, unusual foods and great bake goods. All at reasonable prices. And if you're lucky Jack will be holding court sorting out which one of whatever you should be buying. All the more reason to travel OUT of Cambridge.
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Review from jesse b.
Philadelphia, PA
5/29/2007
I have not stopped in since before I moved but I do love this place. Great labneh and many other things. I'll have to make a stop in sometime soon.
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Review from Ani G.
Cambridge, MA
9/23/2007
I don't smoke hookah, so for me, the biggest benefit of Arax is that it is open on Sundays, unlike Massis and Sevan.
This last time that I stopped in, I picked up a bunch of different things, and noticed that in the pita bread bins, there were some bags that had moldy pita bread in them (more than one bag). Ick. Massis and Sevan are much cleaner.
So although the prepared foods I got there were tasty (what can I say? I was hungry, I really wanted some baba ghanoush and their black bean salad), I am just going to make the effort to go to Massis or Sevan on a week night or a Saturday instead.Listed in: My Grocery Stores
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Review from Britt H.
East Arlington, MA
10/14/2009
I love Arax. The bulk olive bar is the best in city. The matnakash is always fresh. The fruit syrups and bulk feta are very useful. and mint yogurt drink is a singular treat. Fresh veggies are often well-priced. but be careful to avoid older-looking ones.I don't love the baked desserts and the prepared foods are a little expensive for what they are. and the homemade taramasalata is better a Sevan. but Arax is the place I start my shopping in that region. I only use the other two as fill-ins.
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Review from Lia M.
7/1/2007
Not much to say that hasn't already been said. I haven't tried my olives yet, but they look good, though I am a little leery of the saffron (saffron for $2? kinda odd), but will see. They had a good produce selection as well as a good hookah selection. The olive bar was nice, and I'd like to go back & try some desserts (love baklava). They also sell a wide array of Middle Eastern CD's. The cashier (possibly an owner) was very nice.
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Review from Ariel G.
Watertown, MA
8/26/2009
Arax is right around the corner from my house which makes it convenient. The fruit and vegetable are always very fresh and VERY affordable compared to regular super markets. they also have a wide variety of dry beans, cheese and other middle eastern food. Huge variety of all different types of baklava... mmm yummy. oh, and a huge variety of hookahs and sheesha
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Review from yaka v.
East Watertown, MA
10/2/2006
By far, my favorite place for sheesha supplies, coffee, cheese, olives, olive oil, and other canned middle-eastern products. It has the authentic neighborly feeling, and the people who run it are REAL and GENUINE! I go there once a week and my only beef is that it's getting a bit pricey :(
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Review from Ben R.
Lexington, MA
1/10/2008
best place to get middle eastern food
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Review from danny g.
Somerville, MA
11/27/2009
So much great stuff here! The (fresh) prepared stuff is better than middle eastern restaurants fare. Cool funky local vibe. Great breads and other baked goods.
