George’s Bakery

I was very disappointed. Go to Korbani’s…I was raised on Lebanese food so Believe me-Shadie’s in No. Andover or Korbanis…

Exellent Middle eastern foods! Fresh breads, hummus, spinach pies, etc. Vast array of items and I would recommend any to this place the appreciates quality food.

I come here every time I’m home for all my Lebanese needs. I actually prefer George’s to my family’s cooking but don’t tell my grandmother that!
Last time I was here, I stocked up on pita, hummus, and tabbouleh to bring back to New York with me. I love their Lahmacun. It’s a thin pita with meat, tomatoes, and a ton of spices. George’s has a kick to it and I have not been able to find another bakery who can compete. They have a ton of Lebanese and Arabic products.
In the side wall of the store you can get olives and cheese by the pound. They also have a nice bakery with everything from America to Arabic to Italian pastries. Behind the counter you can pick up Lebanese artifacts such as jewelry and flags. They also sell beer by the bottle.
Like someone else mentioned, it is hidden. I come here at least 3 times a year when I’m in town and every time i have to use a GPS.

George’s has the best pita bread I have ever had. It is nice and thin, but strong enough to hold a wrap sandwich together. It is also very reasonably priced. Their hummus, baba ganouj and taboule are all good, too.

I LOVE this place! I’ve been going here since they were a small bakery at a little place in Lawrence & my Dad would take me every Saturday to get fresh Syrian bread, Lebanese cheese, & Arabic pastries (samboosik is STILL my fave!). This store is now my go to place for homemade hummus, tabouli, meat & spinach pies, & some items I was fond of growing up in a Middle Eastern home. The ONLY reason I didn’t give it 5 stars is the friendliness of the place is gone. The young girls they have at the counter really are rude… to the point I had to correct one for being rude to my Mom. (NOT ok to be disrespectful to your elders). It’s disappointing because I remember how nice everyone was! If you can deal with that, then it’s worth the trip. The BEST thing next tomaking it in your own home :)

George’s is truly a hidden gem! While the shelves are fully stocked with the ingredients for the perfect Mediterranean meal, I prefer the freshly made dishes to grab and go. Stuffed grape leaves, hummus, cucumber salad, kibbee, spinach pies… And don’t forget the sweets! To top it all off, the store is clean and easy to navigate. The staff/​family is visible and extremely helpful. I’ll definitely be back for healthy, delicious and affordable lunches so close to my work!

I will never go there anymore. When I bought 2 pastries that were wrapped, I saw that they had moles. I emailed to the store about the problem and nobody did not care to reply to my email. Even, people told me that a lot of people will not go to that store anymore, because they still keep the food on the shelves when they are expired and not fresh. Please, stay away from that awful store.

Went there on May 24^th because they were recommended for their hookah selections. I was there at 1:30PM. Walked in, they had a lot up high out of reach. Woman behind the counter was on her cell phone, then a lady from the back peeked out and saw me, went outback again.
No one up at the register where the Shisha was.
Won’t be going back for hookahs or anything else.

This place has everything! Friendly staff at your service with a smile. Huge selection for hookah products and everything is fresh!

One of my co-​workers recommended this place to us. In Fall River, there are couple good Lebanese places for their meat pies and I didn’t know George’s until my co-​worker told me about it. This place is more of a store plus bakery. Although the selection of the fresh baked goods (pies) are not as extensive, but they have a lot of desserts and other products such as stuffed Olives and many others. The staff was friendly and I would definitely come back again.

It is nice to go with a local when you visit a shop like this because they can give you the low down on what to buy … or not. I did not buy anything today, but my companion did and shared with me. She bought a «cookie» called a simboosik. The best way I can describe it is to compare it to a mamoul cookie but with walnuts, sugar and (I think) cinnamon. They were very fresh and I am ashamed to say I had a least two more when I got home.

The Hummus is awesome. Pita bread, awesome. Love the old retro location too. Staff was friendly, will be back to try more goodies

Gosh am I old! I’ve been going to George’s since it was on Hampshire Street in Lawrence. Way back then, it was the only place to get Lebanese food. Now they’ve moved around the corner to Methuen, expanded and gained some competition.
Although I do find their bread a bit on the thin side, there are definitely reasons to come to George’s. A nice fresh container of baklava would be a very good reason indeed! Their prices are reasonable and I always end up leaving with at least one bag fulla food.
George’s has more variety in the grocery and frozen/​refrigerated foods sections than Korbani’s. That said, they have a smaller fresh deli selection i.e. I don’t find the quality of the olive or cheese selection to be as good.
If you are in the market for a hookah or some decorative items for your home, they can be found here. Some of the other pastries here can be quite good but check on the freshness before buying. Nothing worse than stale kaak!

The food is amazing and the prices are fair. The staff there is very nice and helpful! A great place.

Middle Eastern without having to go to Watertown! Yay! I love their fresh pita, their hummus, and their abundance of groceries for when I want to cook something from scratch.
Other folks have summarized it better. I’m writing this review, so I can add it to my great places in Methuen/​Lawrence list.
Note: Their web site claims they’re open on Sunday, but they’re not. Confirmed with clerk last time I was in.

You could spend hours in this Middle Eastern bakery/​restaurant roaming the aisles as you drool at all of the selections. My Grandmother always has a shopping list for us everytime we visit. We always get the fresh thin Syrian Bread, Spinach Pies, Tahini, Olives, Dates and Hummus. If you enjoy Middle Eastern food this is the place to shop!

I was surprised at how big George’s Bakery was when I finally got there.
It looks as though that this store may have been an old supermarket back in the day, as the space is that large. (IGA? Purity Supreme?)
However this family has fun George’s Bakery since 1958! Long time!
I know Methuen, but I had to use my GPS to find it. It is THAT hidden.
Some of my take home finds:
–Imported Greek Feta Cheese $ 4.99lb
–spinach and Feta flat bread pita pizzas $ 3.25
–Huge bag of freshly made (still warm!) pita bread ($ 1.49) This price Wed & Sundays only!) Huge deal.
–Pita Chips (Buy 1 get 1 Free!)
–Falafel (premade 8 pieces, w/​. sauce $ 3.99
–Coconut Macaroons
It appears that most baked and ready made items are baked in house.
Also a number of items carry the «George’s Bakery» name so they must also distribute out to local locations.
‘Great browsing here. All kinds of fun and foreign items to try and see.
Credit cards accepted. A cool spot altogether.

Oh baby. I usually have to go to C-​Mart in Chinatown or Battambang in Lowell to be this lost. Shelves of hard core Mediterranean goodies, rose water, Bulgar wheat, cheeses, nuts, spices, and mostly, things I couldn’t even guess. I found Almaza beer at George’s! And tons of homemade stuff too. Packages of things with everything written in Greek, and translated into Arabic. I think.
It’s a tough place to find if you’re not familiar with Methuen, but shop here even once and you’ll find your way back.

This is not just a Lebanese bakery, but a pretty sweet Middle Eastern market as well. Any time my family comes to visit me in CA I have them load up on zatah, sim sim, meat pies and cookies. The spinach and lamb pies are the best things on EARTH, and their makaroons are almost as good as mine (note: these are not the wimpy french coconut «macaroons,» but the Lebanese kind made with anise and walnuts). I wish they shipped cross country!

Trying to do some mediterranean cooking? Need some pomegranate molasses, greek style yogurt, or halva? Look no further. There is so much merchandise packed into George’s that I’d 1) be surprised if you didn’t find what you were looking for and 2) be surprised if you didn’t find something that you didn’t know you were looking for.
This is a fun place to go for inspriation in «trying new things.» I don’t know what half of the items here are supposed to be used for, but boy will it be fun learning. The staff are very helpful and patient, and don’t mind all of the stupid questions that I inevitably ask.
In addition to the dry-​goods portion of the store, they have a refrigerated /​frozen foods case and fully stocked deli for those looking to get a full meal. The tables out front don’t have the best view (the parking lot doubles as the Methuen City Schools bus barn) but they are available.
They even have geographically appropriate music CDs! What more could you ask for?