Bombay Spice House

Look for the elephants on the sign—that’s us! We’re your go-to Indian grocery store with everything you need to bring bold, authentic flavors to your table, serving Berkeley since 1973. From spices, groceries, and frozen foods to cooking utensils, we’ve got it all! Plus, we carry unique finds from South Asia, Southeast Asia, Africa, and British favorites. Stop by and discover what makes us a community favorite!

Located at 1036 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94710, Bombay Spice House operates as an asian grocery store serving Berkeley in California. This page gathers the practical details people usually look for before visiting: where it is, how to reach it, when it opens and how customers rate it. Google also lists it under supermarket, which is worth knowing if you are comparing several options in the area.

Store size varies enormously, from a small corner grocery with a few aisles to a full supermarket chain location in Berkeley with a bakery, seafood counter and food court under one roof. Sales and promotions are often posted in-store or in a weekly flyer rather than online, so prices listed on a website may be out of date. Seafood markets sell live and on-ice product and can usually clean or prepare fish on request for a small fee. Specialty food stores in California may focus narrowly on one category, like a butcher, a rice and dry goods shop, or an import store, so calling ahead to confirm stock for a specific item saves a wasted trip.

The business lists hours on 6 days of the week. The most common schedule is 10 am–7 pm. It is closed on Monday. As with most places, expect changes around holidays; the phone number below is the fastest way to confirm. The listed phone number is (510) 845-5200. Many businesses also reply to text messages on the same number if it is a cell phone. Its website is bombayspicehouse.org, where you may find menus, price lists or booking options.

Customers rate it 4.6 out of 5 on Google across 366 reviews, placing it among the better-regarded asian grocery stores in Berkeley.

Berkeley is in California, on the West Coast, where the climate ranges from foggy coast to hot inland valleys, wildfire season can affect air quality in late summer, and traffic is the main thing to plan around. Getting around Berkeley is easiest by car; street parking is metered in busy downtown areas, and most suburban businesses have their own lot. Ride-share apps such as Uber and Lyft operate across California's larger cities, and public transit varies from extensive to minimal.

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