University Halal Market in College Area stocks zabiha halal meats and international groceries at 6172 University Ave, San Diego 92115. The Muslim-run business has served the community since 2007, when it launched as Ebes Marketplace & Deli before rebranding under its current name, and it holds certification from the Halal Board of San Diego. All meats — goat, lamb, beef, veal, and chicken — are hand-slaughtered under zabiha standards and carry USDA certification, with fresh cuts arriving weekly from local halal processors rather than frozen distributors. University Avenue's international corridor near SDSU supports a dense concentration of culturally specific food businesses, and the market's spice and ingredient shelves draw the same audience that fills the dining room at Alforon Mediterranean / Lebanese Cuisine on El Cajon Blvd. Grocery aisles stock imports from Somalia, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and India, covering staples including basmati rice, lentil varieties, canned goods, and North African spice blends that are difficult to source through mainstream supermarkets. The market accepts SNAP/EBT for qualifying food items and processes credit, debit, and NFC mobile payments at the counter. El Cajon Blvd's international dining corridor runs parallel one block south, where CoCoCurry – Thai Curry Cafe and other spice-forward restaurants share the same customer base that gravitates toward specialty ingredient sourcing. The Black-owned operation maintains a butcher counter that processes custom cut requests on the spot, handling whole and half animals for large community orders in the 92115 ZIP.