Phoenicia Bakery & Deli

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Know Before You Go: Try the South Lamar location--sandwiches there are so huge, you'll wonder if you'll ever finish.

The Extras: Though the baklava is delicious, there are other tempting sweets to agonize over: Turkish delight, pistachio fleurets, maamoul (cookies stuffed with walnuts), namoura (sweet cake flavored with rosewater) and locum (chewy log loaded with pistachios).

Regulars say the "aroma alone is enough to make one fall in love" with this "no-frills" Mediterranean duo known for its many "authentic", "delicious" foodstuffs, from hummus and tabouli to breads and sweets ("fresh pita", "to-die-for" baklava), plus "all the staple" grocery items you'll need, including the "hard-to-find" items too; prices are "reasonable", and the staff is "friendly", so though...

In Short
Phoenicia is dominated by its grocery section, with large bakery cases and a takeout counter at opposite ends of the store. Hard-to-find Middle Eastern groceries, like...