AFRICAN
Photo courtesy of Aso Rock Market
Abeba Foods To Go
Take home a variety of Ethiopian dishes that pack some serious flavor! Abeba offers several staples like spices, breads, and more, plus a kitchen serving up made-to-order dishes to-go. Highlights from the menu include sambsas, lamb tibs, kifto, and a variety of lentil dishes and stews!
Vickery Meadow | Directions
Aso Rock Market
Find traditional African eats galore at this affordable and approachable market! The grocery section features many African brands, produce items, and ingredients like rice, meats, and tons of sauces. They also have an in-house bakery, an amazing chip and sauce selection, and you can even find delicious premade foods here, like meat pies, fish, and more! (Pictured)
Lake Highlands | Directions
Asvero African Market
This 'burbs spot features goods from countries like Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, and more! They specialize in pantry items, like chips, sauces, spices, and drinks. They also sell handmade African clothing, decor, and bags, too!
Plano | Directions
Chibomart African Market
One of the larger African markets in DFW, Chibomart (also known as Sankofa Market) prides itself on being clean, neat, and organized! Shop a variety of items like yam tubers, flours, rice, beans, spices, frozen fish, frozen meat, vegetables, garri...the list goes on! They even have an entire aisle devoted to drinks, so be sure to grab something to sip on while you're there.
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Merkato Grocery and Cafe
Just West of Plano, you'll find this Ethiopian market, restaurant, and cafe! The grocery section stocks a wide array of breads, beans, nuts, spices, several sweet treats, and even homeware and kitchen items. Grab a bite to eat while you're there too -- their most popular item is their Quanta Jerky Firfir, aka marinated beef cooked with peppers, onion, garlic, tomato, and other spices served with injera. You can also try the Ethiopian coffee while you're there, and take a bag home with you!
Murphy | Directions
SOUTHWEST FARMERS MARKET
Stock up on pantry staples like all the key ingredients for your next beef stew or refreshing drinks including Ribena blackcurrant and Vita Malt! The fish and meat selections are phenomenal, and you can stop at the kitchen during your visit for African delicacies like designer meat stew or fried rice, jollaff rice, coconut rice, and yam porridge which all come with your choice of fried fish, goat meat or chicken!
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ASIAN & INDIAN
H MART
For 40 years, H Mart has been a bonafide Korean grocery store with food items, health and beauty, and home products alike. All your pantry and refrigerated staples can be found around the store including seaweed, kimchi, dumplings, all the rice, noods, specialty seasonings and any snack or drink items you might be craving. Recently they shared about the Samanco green tea ice cream sandwich with red bean paste which is essentially a Korean ice cream sandwich shaped like a fish that we absolutely need to try!
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HONG KONG MARKET
Shop goods from China, Vietnam, Japan, Korea, Africa, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, and The Philippines! The live seafood and meat selections are as fresh as they come with authentic offerings but the produce department is extremely impressive. Find lychees, Asian pears, honey tangerines, durian, Korean melon, and much more fill the bins, along with all the bok choy, yu-choy, and Korean Daikon you could want!
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INDIA BAZAAR
India Bazaar’s impressive market is noted as one of the largest Indian grocery stores in the country and provides all the basic Indian grocery essentials, non-grocery items, and more with an expansion of brand choices than your average market! Perusing the shelves one can expect assorted spices, tandoori, naan, teas (yes chai included!), coffees and more. If you’ve never tried the deliciously sweet gulab jamun definitely add that to your list for dessert!
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KAZY'S GOURMET SHOP
Peruse the grocery aisles at Kazy’s for all your Japanese food needs like fresh fish, dishes, and snacks including a full aisle of white, Japanese dishware to make the experience authentic. Their fresh, sushi-grade fish is flown into DFW daily, upholds the highest quality, and is truly unbeatable! Load up on sushi supplies to make your own custom sushi at home or stop by the Sushi Bar where you can get made-to-order Japanese sushi for super cheap and staple comfort food for dine-in or carry-out!
Lake Highlands | Directions
THAI ORIENTAL
This charming shop is located in a fully converted, cozy house that hosts a wide variety of Asian staples for restaurants and consumers alike! While Thai Oriental primarily focuses on wholesale operations, it's a great place to get retail supplies like authentic boxed goods! Customers have been able to score Thai roti, Korean cuttlefish rice cracker balls, Thai curry, and sour curry paste to name a few! The owner opens up specific hours for the general public so call ahead especially if you are looking for specific items, and bring cash as it is strictly cash-only!
Lower Greenville | Directions
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Asia Times Square & Hong Kong Market | Grand Prairie
Carrollton Plaza Supermarket | Carrollton
Hareli Fresh Market | Indian | Frisco
Hiep Thai | Vietnamese | multiple locations
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Jusgo Supermarket | Plano
Kabayan Filipino Store & Cafe | Filipino | Lewisville
Komart | Korean | Northwest Dallas
Mitsuwa Marketplace | Japanese | Plano (Pictured)
Nalinh Market | Thai & Laotian | Irving
New Truong Nguyen Market | Vietnamese | Garland
Patel Brothers | Indian | multiple locations
Spice Bazaar | Indian | Frisco
Taj Mahal Asian Groceries | Indian | Garland
TAO Marketplace | Plano
Zing Oriental Market | Myanmar & Thai | Lake Highlands
85C Bakery Cafe | Taiwanese | multiple locations
99 Ranch Market | Taiwanese-American | multiple locations (Featured header image)
EUROPEAN
BRITISH EMPORIUM
A taste of Britain can be found in two spots in the burbs! Load up a basket of crisps, meat pies, crumpets, biscuits, teas, and a mixture of many British-themed gifts that would make the Queen proud! The emporium also sells South African, Scottish, and Irish goods, and they’re known well for having the biggest selection of English teas in North Texas! Our bar cart is in desperate need of their Downton Abbey Cocktail Book and we want all their china teacups to accompany their vast tea collection!
Grapevine & Richardson | Directions
JIMMY’S FOOD STORE
You can’t miss the recognizable red, white, and green striped accents outside this beloved Italian market coming down N Fitzhugh or Bryan Street. You can grab a wide variety of antipasto (olives, cheeses, veggies etc) and fresh made Italian sandwiches or meats at the deli in the back, or you can browse the aisles for dry goods from Italian wines to pastas to candy to snacks and more! Jimmy’s has the ultimate Italian wine collection, and you can even sip while you shop! (Pictured)
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KUBY’S SAUSAGE HOUSE
Nothing is more traditionally German than sausage and we have our very own sausage house right here in Dallas that stemmed from a neighborhood meat market in Kaiserslautern, Germany in 1728! Karl Kuby opened a meats store in Snider Plaza in 1961 that now goes far beyond meat, bringing rich German flavors and products to the Dallas area. Browse through their array of gourmet cheeses, freshly baked bread, and gourmet items, while enjoying sauerkraut, schnitzel, potato pancakes, and wursts at their restaurant!
Park Cities | Directions
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CiboDivino Marketplace | Italian | West Dallas
Eataly | Itallian | NorthPark Center
Eddie's EuroMart | Balkan region | Far Northeast Dallas
Euro Deli | Russian | multiple locations
Fischer's Meat Market & Grocery | German | Muenster
Marcel Market | French | Bishop Arts
Texas Christkindl Market | German, seasonal | Arlington
LATIN AMERICAN
Photo courtesy of Fiesta Mart
EL RANCHO SUPERMERCADO
Since 1988, this fan-favorite store has been offering a full-service cremeria, daily handmade tortillas, a meat department, seafood section, and produce along with delicious drinks from El Rancho’s Palapa that’ll make you feel steps away from the beaches of Mexico. We can’t forget about the panaderia with its range of traditional sweet bread, freshly made bolillo bread rolls, tres leches, jellies, flans, cakes, and Pan de Muerto for Day of the Dead! The panaderia has you covered for the holidays too with Rosca de Reyes otherwise known as Three Kings Cake.
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Kiosk Brazil
Enjoy all the eats, drinks, and so much more from beautiful Brazil at this beloved store! Kiosk sells all your Brazilian faves like acai, farofa, rice, coffee, and sweets galore. Definitely hit up the bakery section for some of their savory cheese bread, and their cafe for a made-to-order acai bowl. They even have a large selection of health and beauty items imported from South America, along with a souvenir section with keychains and flags!
Plano | Directions
La Tapatia
This mercado meets restaurants meets comida preparada spot is your one-stop shop for all your Latin American food needs! It's family-owned, founded originally as just a meat market, but since expanded to include much more. Find all the classic ingredients like tortillas, salsas, and meats, plus tons of snacks including a chip aisle that'll make you want to pick up one of everything! Be sure to grab a taco and an agua fresca while you're there too, they're out of this world. They even offer catering services!
Carrollton | Directions
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El Rio Grande Latin Market | Medical District
Fiesta Mart | multiple locations (Pictured)
La Azteca Meat Market | multiple locations
La Michoacana Meat Market | multiple locations
Mi Bandera Meat Market | Plano
Super Mercado Mexico | Multiple locations
Supermercado Monterrey | Multiple locations
MEDITERRANEAN & MIDDLE EASTERN
Greenvine Market
This massive shop feels less like a market, and more like a gourmet grocery store filled with halal foods galore! From like halal custom meats to prepared foods to-go, the selection here is never-ending. The must-buy here is definitely the pita and manaqeesh, which are made from scratch daily! Come hungry too, they have a deli serving gyro, shawarma, and kebabs, plus a coffee bar serving unique drinks like cardamom lattes.
Plano | Directions
Horizon Fresh Market
Take a trip to Turkey via this vibrant market! Horizon actually began as a butcher shop and has since evolved into a full supermarket, and is still known for its amazing Zabiha Halal meat. They also have a traditional bakery serving up house-made lahmacun, Turkish pide simit, lavash, and more! Don't skip the cheese, nuts, and dried fruits either -- you'll find a wide variety of Middle Eastern items. Grab some Turkish delights to take home too!
Plano | Directions
Milk & Honey Kosher Market
From prepared foods to pantry staples, this 100% Kosher market is a go-to for traditional Israeli eats! On the shelves, you'll find everything from pickles and olives to frozen Malawach and Jachnun. Plus, if you spend $50 on groceries, you can get a free falafel! At the grill, enjoy items like fresh falafel, shwarma, shakshouka, sabich, and more.
Richardson | Directions
SARA’S MARKET & BAKERY
This family-run market feels like a Mediterranean home away from home, with fresh produce, a full-service butcher, and baked goods. In the grocery aisles, you can stock up on items like spices, spreads, labneh, halloumi cheese, olives, and frozen foods. In the prepared section you’ll find homemade hummus, baba ganoush, shatta and of course, we highly recommend their pita bread, made fresh daily! You can also enjoy a sit-down meal while you're there at S Market, located inside the shop! (Pictured)
Richardson | Directions
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Blue Fig International Market | Plano
Madina Market | Plano
Oasis International Market | Plano
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