text: I am a little surprised that no one else Yelping in this area has stumbled upon ZBA especially considering that there is not really much else like it in the Looks like it is up to me to get things startednnZBA is a little international grocery right on the corner of Independence and Sam Newell in Matthews As I said it is pretty unique for the area It is small but there is a lot of stuff packed into it The majority of what ZBA carries is Middle Eastern of the Sadaf brand but there is a random smattering of European and Asian items as well as some pretty mundane items such as Coke toiletries and auto supplies nnI struggled with myself over whether ZBA deserved stars or stars On one hand the prices are good usually but not always cheaper that Harris Teeters ethnic section and the owner is truly friendly and helpful On the other hand the stock is kind of haphazard and unfocused I think ZBA would greatly benefit from concentrating in one area and discarding the American and nonfood items After all it is sandwiched between the Matthews and North Sardis HTs with a Pep Boys and Sams Club on either side of the road as well This space could be used to carry a wider range of the unique items that one cannot really get elsewhere in MatthewsnnHoweverand please heed this part of my review if no otherZBA is worth a trip if only for the GREAT prices on their wide variety of dried spices Seriously You can get goodsized bags of spices for as little as cents each The deals are so good that ZBA has become my first stop whenever I need to replenish my spice rack or need something for a new culinary endeavor Their tahini is also sold for significantly less than you will find it at a generic supermarket nnDrop by and give ZBA a chance They do have some truly good deals despite the clutter And hey you could always pick up some Armor All with that tub of tumeric