The Spice House

403 reviews

1512 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610

www.thespicehouse.com

+13122740378

About

The Spice House is a Spice store located at 1512 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610. It has received 403 reviews with an average rating of 4.8 stars.

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Hours

Monday10AM-6PM
Tuesday10AM-6PM
Wednesday10AM-6PM
Thursday10AM-5PM
Friday10AM-6PM
Saturday10AM-6PM
Sunday10AM-6PM

F.A.Q

Frequently Asked Questions

  • The address of The Spice House: 1512 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610

  • The Spice House has 4.8 stars from 403 reviews

  • Spice store

  • "Love love love the Spice House! So glad they recovered from fire and are open during these crazy times! There is always a need for top notch spices! Easy online ordering for in store pick up"

    "If you cook, this is the place you should shop for your seasonings and spices"

    "If you like to cook, this place will motivate you to throw a dinner party"

    "I have been purchasing spices from their website for almost two years and finally made the pilgrimage a few months ago"

    "Spice House has a wonderful selection of spices, expected and unusual, and great quality"

Reviews

  • Elizabeth Kirwan

Love love love the Spice House! So glad they recovered from fire and are open during these crazy times! There is always a need for top notch spices! Easy online ordering for in store pick up. Super friendly staff and always knowledgeable and eager to help. And spread the word, they aren’t just Chicago. Easy shipping elsewhere!

  • G V D

If you cook, this is the place you should shop for your seasonings and spices. They sell everything from Adobo seasoning to za`atar. They have an extensive line of "neighborhood" flavorings, like the Bronzeville Rib Rub to the Taylor Street Cheese Blend ( great for making garlic bread). Stop by and be amazed!

  • Melissa Blank

If you like to cook, this place will motivate you to throw a dinner party. It's an olfactory journey like no other. The variety, quality, and freshness of the spices here are beyond any other local store. Just stopped in for a sniff and accidentally ended up buying some salted caramel hot cocoa mix... Oops!

  • E S

I have been purchasing spices from their website for almost two years and finally made the pilgrimage a few months ago. Wonderful store with a wonderful staff and the highest quality spices you can buy. I smelled everything and loved the small-shop feel right in the middle of busy Chicago.

  • Bonnie Christine Willis

Spice House has a wonderful selection of spices, expected and unusual, and great quality. This is a regular stop for me for holiday gifts. The staff kind, helpful, and knowledgeable. If it's really busy you might need to wait for some help, but it's well worth it.

  • Mimi

This place has really unique blends. The staff are helpful at making suggestions. I got some new herb blends and also some flaky salt — there were lots of salt varieties. Will be back as I need more spices!! Also they have a unique line of Japanese spices as well.

  • Cindy Ruiz

Even if you are very visibly pregnant, they will not let you use the restroom. I wonder if I had been white if they would’ve let me use it. How does a store that makes so much money refuse to let customers use the bathroom. Ridiculous and embarrassing.

  • Lisa Klages

Such a great stop for anyone who loves cooking! The staff went above and beyond to show me around the entire store and recommend spice blends and recipes. They are incredibly knowledgeable and really paid attention to what I liked to choose

  • Felecia Gelvin

I have been ordering spices from their website a number of years now and have yet to be disappointed with their products. The quality of the spices is evident when you take your first taste. There was one delivery that the post office lost

  • Clara Eckel

There is just not another place that can meet the quality of spices/herbs/seasonings than this place. Not local? Me neither... Just order online and their flatpacks ship for free. Seriously... People ask why my cooking tastes so good and I

  • Hyena Flamingo

They have such a large selection of spices, herbs, and blends! The Chicago-inspired ones are some of my favorite because of their versatility. Lakeshore Drive is our go-to seasoning (incredible on a slice of tomato). I like that I can just

  • DZ L

A staple for those who know. Honestly some of the best most fragrant spices you can get here. Sister location in Evanston is where I was introduced but this location turned out to be just as good now that the up north one is inconvenient.

  • Kim Naftzger

I don't get here often enough. I love this store and could spend an hour looking at all of the unique blends. I am really enjoying the three blends I bought. The Summer Herb, used to be Ratatouille Blend, is really my favorite for roasted

  • Andrew Le

The moment Spice House's front door swings open I was hit with an abundance of fragrances, some familiar, most foreign. Whiffing my way through the isles, I was amazed by the sheer number of spices. Not to mention the variants of the same

  • Tony Buck

A spice shop that specializes in blends of spices, work catchy names that feature Chicago landmarks or streets. The staff was generally good, but the seemed to have sorry spans of attention. Someone was helping us, we happened to be near

  • Diana Kirtland

It's been a few years since I visited. Gorgeous store. The shelves of spices are uniquely divided by types (alphabetically) for entrees, vegetables, fruit and desserts. They have extracts. As well as huge selection of Himalayan salts and

  • V. C. T.

Good place to get quality, fresh spices. For some Indian spices, like black pepper, this place is actually better than Indian grocers. A bit expensive, but you are paying for the sourcing and expertise. I personally never buy pre ground

  • Kaitlin Amella

Upgrading my original review after talking to the folks at Spice House. First of all I will say you can tell they really care about their customers and getting people the quality products they like. The problems listed below seem to be

  • Drew Matthew Beyer

Absolutely fabulous selection and wonderful customer service! I've bought gifts for family friends who like to cook as well as a wealth of spices for my own use, and nobody has even been disappointed. All of the staff have been very

  • Ariel Peterson

I've been a customer of the Spice House for nearly a decade and am always impressed by their selection (especially when looking for those hard-to-find spices!). Employees are always very helpful, friendly, and knowledgeable. Truly a

  • Murry Winslett

I stopped in for the first time this evening. I am a big Tazo tea drinker and am pretty sure they were just replaced. There were so many flavors of tea I just bought everything that smelled good. When I got home I tried a strawberry

  • Andi

Over 20 years of experience brings us this treasure of a store. With Single and blend spices from all over the world, you are sure to find your spice of choose at the Spice House. The store itself it tastefully designed and easy to

  • Janet Kuper

A MUST if you’re in Old Towne Chicago! The shop is open and laid out to make it easy to browse their many spices. The clerk who was working took time to answer questions, to let us sample one we were undecided on, and had genuine

  • Stephanie Manley

Love, Love, Love this store. If you love to cook you must visit. They have a nice array of spices. They hand craft and blend many spices here. The place smells magnificent. Much of the staff is trained in the culinary arts so if

  • Eva Garcia

I have never been to their brick and mortar because I live at least an hour away, I have used there mail order a number of times. Always got fresh quality spices. I will usually get the flat packs because of free shipping.

  • Monica Feldman

I have purchased great quality spices from this shop for several years. It never disappoints, and in fact, they offer a large assortment of spices and blends. It is a great investment when you love cooking!

  • Devanshi Shah

I am OBSESSED with this shop! It’s super cute and everyone there is very helpful. I can no longer eat popcorn without the Vulcan’s Fire Salt. I also really like Lake Shore Drive as it’s super versatile!

  • Ann Feeney

The Spice House is a great spot to pick up gourmet spices at reasonable, if not bargain prices. There are several kinds of paprika, salts, chili powder, and some great mixes.

  • Janet and Don B

Just made the Spicy Chicken Tortilla Soup from the recipe on the back of the Soup Exact Pack. Very easy to make. The absolute best we have ever tasted. Thanks Spice House.

  • Timothy Winkler

Went on a field trip with a group from culinary school. It was so fun and inspiring. Who knew there were so many spices in the world with infinite mixes and textures?

  • Sebastian Kelle

Great, delicious spices. Also the fact that you are allowed to taste them before buying them, is unique and a real good reason to go and buy them in store.

  • Edward Yu

The re-design betrays the heart and quirky feel of the previous layout. I don't know what happened. But the owners, old or new, really seem to have gone

  • Sarah Carrico

Incredible customer service and such an amazing array of offerings. Came halfway across the country to replenish my Vulcan stock …

  • Claudia Gunter

We went as a group of home cooks and had BLAST. I loved the variety of spices, rubs, oils, pastes, seeds, grains, powders, etc.

  • Jeff Dalton

One of my favorite spice stores in the world. Great selection, helpful staff. Taste the flavor! The spice must flow.

  • Liliana M

Love this place - for all your high quality spice needs, look no further! Spices from all over the world are here.

  • henry kong

Great selections of spices.... Excellent staff....Decent service..... Always there to answer questions

  • Lana

Words are less to express my impression of this wonderful store!!!

  • Daniel Panek

Cool place. Prices are fine for most things. Worth a visit.

  • Chandra Shealey

Best spices period! Great gifts too!