Comfort African-Caribbean Market(Comfort Market) — Attraction in Southfield

Visiting this place is always a pleasure. They offer a great selection of ethnic foods. My family has roots in both Jamaican and Nigerian cultures, and I find everything I need to prepare our traditional dishes here. If you’re looking for something that isn’t available, just let them know, and they’ll do their utmost to help you out. I appreciate being able to buy fresh pickled mackerel directly from the brine instead of the frozen kind, although they do have that option as well. They also carry the excellent salt-fish that I love from Jamaica. Some shops sell thick, rubbery saltfish, which isn’t ideal. Her salted beef is truly the best in the area! It’s not tough beef! EVERYTHING TASTES JUST LIKE HOME. Overall, there’s a vast selection of foods and the customer service is friendly and efficient. I have...

Customer service sucks. My husband and I weren't greeted when we walked into the establishment. We made a small purchase. The cashier didn't smile. She dropped my husband's change in his hand instead of handing it to him. She dropped my bag onto the counter when I reached my hand out to get it. She was 100 percent rude. She had a look of disgust on her face while ringing us up. I feel she didn't like black people too much. The store only had black customers' at that time. The area the store was in has a lot of brown and black people. If she felt like the look she had on her face she should've opened a store in Chinatown. She didn't thank us for making a purchase. The purchase that I made I threw in the trash. I never felt so disrespected and unappreciated in my life. I would NEVER in my life go back to...

Comfort African Market isn’t just a store, it’s a warm, welcoming bridge to home for anyone from West Africa, and a beautiful introduction to Ghanaian culture for anyone new.

The owner went out of her way to help me identify the perfect ingredients to help our Ghanian guest feel seen, valued, and at home. Her kindness and generosity was an unexpected blessing and provided exactly what the name of the market promises - comfort.

The market itself is clean, well-organized, and stocked with authentic staples: everything from palm oil and scotch bonnet peppers to jollof rice ingredients and hard-to-find spices. But more than that, Comfort African Market is...