Spice & Tulips

Spice & Tulips is the cutest little store that makes my eyes dance with excitement! The quaint space is filled with beautiful Turkish items, delicious spices, seasonings and beautiful succulent arrangements. Every time I visit, I feel like I’m in Turkey! The owners are friendly, creative, talented and knowledgeable. I’m also addicted to the Turkish towels! They are great for throw blankets, beach towels, bath towels, shawls, sarongs, etc. you name it! Definitely a must visit! I will be back again!

I love coming here! The first time Tarkan indulged us with various salts and spices. He is very educational. Today we stopped by to buy some Turkish coffee, cups, Turkish delights to give as a present. I love the beautiful and hand painted coffee sets., the colors are incredible! We also had a taste of real Turkish coffee by Tarkan! Thank you!

I have been at this location all of two times, but I am head-​over-​heels in love with this place. Every ounce of this place oozes charm and the owner, Tarkan, is clearly passionate of what he does.
The amount of love to his craft shows in every detail of his wares and all of the spices, rubs, and sugars I have sampled are absolutely wonderful.
If you’re ever in need of something: Be it a gift or something new for your future culinary exploits, then you owe it to yourself to come here.
PS: Tarkan makes a mean cup of coffee. Try it! :D

What a find! I was looking for a gift set as a housewarming present and am so happy to have stumbled into this spot. Amaaaaaaaaazing selection, the presentation is just lovely and the owner of this place is just so sweet and helpful. The tasting was definitely my favorite part. I will be back for my own «present!» :)

We visited Spice and Tulips for the first time yesterday and loved it. What a beautiful little shop. The salts, spices, and even sugars, are amazing! We got to sample different salts, and they were all delicious. We decided on a tin filled with a sampling of salts and another container of spices to add with olive oil for bread dipping. The shop itself is beautiful… filled with linens, trinkets, potted succulents and more. The husband and wife team who own the shop are so sweet. What a great little gem this store is.

An amazing store and an amazing gentleman named Tarkan who runs it. He makes all his blends by hand. Whenever I am in a situation and need spices for a cocktail rim, Spice and Tulips is my first stop. Tarkans spices are perfect for cooking with your favorite meets or adding a special sugar to your favorite desserts. If you have not been there you need to go. If you even need a custom rim for a new or seasonal cocktail get over to Spice and Tulips and Tarkan will make you unique blend.
Cheers!

I seriously love this place!!! Stopped in with my daughter for the first time today to find a gift for my mother in law. The owner is so great! He was so helpful and obviously passionate about his spices and all the neat authentic things that come directly from Turkey. I might be here every week.
Ps: ended up finding the perfect gift thanks to him!

Love this place. He is very friendly. Best Turkish spice shop in LA and delicious Turkish Coffee. Thanks…

When Spice & Tulip participated at our office Health Fair, it was the first time I had heard of them. In addition to wonderful spices, they have hand-​painted ceramic bowls in different sizes, as well as other gift ideas.
Today, I went to find them at the Union Market Place at The District in Tustin. Shopping today got me 10% off. A very nice surprise. The owners are lovely and very easy to talk to, ask questions, etc.
I will be back!

Great, prefect little store at district. Owner is a really nice guy, very polite and helpful. if you need to buy a gift to someone and do not know what to get go to this store. you will be amazed with the different ideas. and i also buy all my spices from here. they have great mixtures. my favorite is GRAND BAZAAR. I definitely recommend this place. GOOD JOB. he needs to open more stores like this.

The spice blends here are absolutely amazing.
There’s a new old trend in shopping emerging and it’s about the experience with specialty shops and their owners.
Tarkan brings flavors from his homeland to this gem right in the union market and is quickly becoming a necessity to my culinary needs. From pink peppercorns to chili peppers imported from Turkey there is no excuse not to stop by for the experience. Don’t be shy to ask what kind of blends are offered because there’s a good chance there is an open tin ready to try.
A lot of the spices are imported from Turkey and Tarkan is nice enough to casually explain what you’re tasting. There’s nothing more I despise than a hard sell but to feel the passion from this man’s voice and to just see him walk away from you to greet someone else while you’re still captivated by his words just makes you want to take a tin home.
Don’t be shy to ask what he would recommend to cook with our house to use the spices. Thank you spice and tulips for rejuvenating my life in the kitchen and my want to explore new avenues to simple cooking.

I’m the last guy anyone should be asking about spices, but once I tried a taste of the Black Truffle Sea Salt, I was sold and in an instant I had a new understanding of the magic in which they can turn mediocrity into extraordinary. One of the best spice shops around the OC! Also, you can not have any better balance between passionate owners and wonderful products. Never would I have seeked this store out, I’m glad that the owner found me at the Central Bar and introduced me to his products. The Black Truffle Sea Salt that I bought was 3.0 oz and it comes in a container as pictured, but once opened the sea salt is in a zip lock bag to preserve it. It’s good for Pasta, Risotto, Salads, Vegetables (especially Heirloom tomatoes, Eggs. The price isn’t cheap, but trust me well worth it, cost 24.99. I also purchased The French Picnic Sea Salt which is good with Shrimp, Fish, and Steak which ran about 12.95 for a 6oz canister. All in all a good find, a true gem of a store!!!

Cute little shop! Bought some tea and a can of spices, amazing! Husband loved as well, will definitely be heading back soon, the towels looked amazing and were so soft! The handcrafted bowls were beautiful can’t wait to add to my collection! Signing up for a cooking class. The owner is so nice and genuine!

I love this little flower and spice shop, it’s located inside Union Market @ The District at Tustin Legacy. It’s a cute little fun eclectic shop. The owners are really nice, they have a variety of spices that make you feel like you’ve traveled the world. They also carry salts and an organic mexican sugar. Don’t forget about their flowers, succulents in hanging totes and other cute little gift ideas!
I love being able to visit this little shop when I can. I really find the owners to be genuine and passionate about their products and service they’re providing. I would highly recommend shopping here if you’re interested in different cooking spices. But I would also suggest stopping by to check it out and visit with the owners. They’d be happy to share and teach you about their spices in their shop.

I went to Spice and Tulips for the first time today and the service was wonderful. I came home and started cooking w/​the Turkish Cajun Blend and my meal was fantastic.
I can’t wait to revisit the shop and get more spices. I recommend this for anyone who loves to cook, try new things and for gifts.

Cutest little spice shop I’ve ever seen. You don’t see many of these around anymore and it’s good to know I can get quality spice and flowers just around the corner and support my local mom and pop shop!

Chefs, cooks and culinary explorers! If you are looking for new aromas, enhance flavors, or an exotic expedition without leaving your kitchen, this place is a must before your next dish. While tucked inside Union Market @ The District in Tustin, you’ll find a wide variety of seasonings, salts and other various spices that will alter your meal into pure bliss. This establishment is operated by a lovely couple who is passionate and knowledgable about their spices. They can provide a wide range of methodology towards your cooking venture. My favorite spice of choice would be the Grand Bazaar. It goes well with my breakfast confections as well as other simple dishes that I’ve prepared. It truly enhances my dish and adds complex flavoring that is quite enjoyable.
They also have various floral and decorative pieces that can bring color, flare and warmth to any décor of your choosing. Tarkan’s arrangements are absolutely stunning and his creatively truly comes across his work.
Salts! Before visiting here, I did not know that Lavender Salt existed! Margaritas will never be the same ever again after this new great find. I encourage you to stop by and have a gander at this lovely establishment. Cooking, like life, its the little things that matters most.

If you appreciate flavor, the art of cooking, the herbs and spices of the Old World, then you will love Spice & Tulips! Not only are the owners genuinely friendly and kind but passionate about providing their customers with quality spices, beautiful artisan bowls and charming flower arrangements. From the minute you enter this quaint shop you’ll feel welcomed and comfortable as if you stepped into an old friend’s home. We bought amazing spices for our pantry and will go no place else in the future!
You will fall in love with Spice & Tulips.

I just have to say, the owner here enjoys her work and is passionate about what she sells in her shop. I just walked by to check out the shops in the new Union Market, and ended up going home with «The Grand Bazaar» mix of spices. It is sooooo good! I cook with it and use it in a lot of my simple dishes from eggs to pasta. Highly recommended.

What an authentic and artistic view of Turkey and spices. Beautiful, great quality and fair prices. All the best treasures from Turkey in one place. Recommend everyone visit. will be back for sure!