Beautiful shop with an incredible array of spices and ingredients. I had been reading about this store and finally had the chance to drop in a few days before New Year. The owner introduced me to yuzu kosho, made in house, which I had never had before and I have since been putting on everything (eggs? yup! cheese? sure! random scraps of bread? you bet!) We also picked up some incredible harissa, which she also made, along with a few spices. Just a lovely experience all around. AND! They have a shop cat!

This place is amazing!! I've read about this shop before and knew of its existence but I only got to visit recently. The owner is lovely and will happily chat with you about ingredients and cooking/baking ideas. It's the kind of shop that I can walk into with perhaps just an idea of what I'm hoping to find and walk out inspired and armed with the best quality ingredients. I will definitely be coming to visit each time I'm in NY!

Absolutely love this place! Any spices a recipe calls for that you would never expect to find outside the region of origin are here. Ethiopian Berbere, Basque Pimon D'Esplette, Vouduvan, Za-tar. Everyone is polite, gracious and knowledgeable. If you aren't a rude idiot and are willing to pay a very modest premium for world class curated spices this place is a unique and welcoming treasure trove.

SOS is a delightful place for cooks with a passion for spices. Their spices are so potent the waft begins to tickle your nose within a half block. The prices are on par with quality of product, with the freshness of these spices be mindful; a little goes a long way. Not to mention there is a plethora of varieties from around the world to choose from, or if you fancy, make your own unique spice blend. A wonderful variety of oils, honey, vinegars, dried beans, beautiful mushrooms etc.

So wonderful, everyone who works here is professional and nice! They do a lot of business with local restaurants but also sell to everyone else too. I am an amateur cook and I can find most of my spices here. It's my go to place. Well worth the trip.

Incredible spice shop that has literally everything you could dream of. I love that you can buy in large quantities and take the containers back to be refilled and reduce needless container waste. Everything about SOS is delightful.