Papaya Fresh International Marketplace

Great poultry & meats from butcher. Great fresh vegetables. Great Shish Kebab from their grill in back .

Love it. They are very well stocked on most everything. I wish they had a small area with FROZEN items that were good & ready for traveling: King String cheese & Lahmajoon. The last couple of times I have gone in, the Persian cucumbers were pretty few & VERY picked over. Overall, they still are 4 out of 5 ⭐ & I can get pretty much everything in this one store.

I love their fresh made pita bread. The hummus is also delicious. I can usually find all of the Mediterranean ingredients I need, like fresh dill, parsley, and canned grape leaves. I like their pickle selection and deli/meat counter, too. Love their selection. I'm glad they are close to my side of town.

The beef shawarma was outstanding, and the rice was cooked exceptionally well. The owner was very generous. The pricing is incredibly fair. The flavor truly captures the essence of Middle Eastern cuisine.

The market is great. This review is specifically about their restaurant, Shawarma Corner. -1 star because they're not efficient. Orders take a while. Whatever. Plan ahead. -1 because I saw one of the guys today preparing a plate while sneaking small bites of beef. C'moooon. He had gloves on, which meant nothing if he's eating while working. Overall, the food is really good, reasonably priced, and the people there are very nice. I'd go back. But... Will keep an eh out.