If Chesterfield is the metro area’s go-to spot for South Asian cuisine, thanks to its vibrant subcontinental restaurant scene, then Bombay Bazar helps to seal that reputation. The market offers a comprehensive selection of Indian snacks, spices, and other products. When mango season hits and the store is filled with the juicy, ripe fruit, it becomes an even more stunning spectacle. 1761 Clarkson, Chesterfield.
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This Bridgeton mainstay boasts an impressive selection of Central and South American groceries, a fantastic bakery, a best-in-class meat market, and outstanding street tacos, which somehow taste even better while enjoyed in the midst of the store’s hustle and bustle. 12005 St. Charles Rock, Bridgeton.
The grocery anchor of the Bevo Mill neighborhood’s Bosnian community, Europa Market is a lifeline of Balkan goods, including Argeta, a popular brand of Bosnian salmon pâté. The market’s not just a resource for the diaspora—it’s a delicious window into one of the city’s most vibrant food cultures. 8100 Water, St. Louis.
The Prapaisilp family’s flagship grocery store, Global Foods is a multicultural culinary experience, offering market-goers the chance to try dishes from Israel to Vietnam, Ukraine to France. The market’s also known for its curated boxes around the holidays and a forthcoming cookbook that takes readers on a food tour round the world. 421 N. Kirkwood, Kirkwood.
A titan of the St. Louis international food scene, Jay International has been welcoming folks to its South Grand store since the ’70s. Although a recent facelift has added a bit more polish, it’s not changed its reputation as a go-to for world food culture in St. Louis. 3172 S. Grand, St. Louis.
A fairly recent expansion to a larger stripmall storefront has added even more reasons to appreciate Mideast Market. Not only does the store offer an impressive selection of Middle Eastern and South Asian wares, but it’s also home to an outstanding food counter, with some of the best gyros in the metro area. 14375 Manchester, Manchester.
Located in the heart of University City’s Chinatown, Olive Supermarket has been the area’s definitive source of Asian groceries, meat, and seafood—for both consumers and restaurants alike—since 2006. No visit is complete without stopping by the adjacent Yummy Café for a taste of delectable Korean and Chinese fare. 8041 Olive, University City.
A sprawling bastion of Asian cuisine, Pan-Asia Supermarket is not just the area’s largest, most definitive source of Asian and Middle Eastern cuisine, but it’s also home to the outstanding China Bistro, serving mapo tofu. 14246 Manchester, Manchester.
Part of the Prapaisilp family’s international foods empire, United Provisions is a convenient source of international foods (with an unrivaled hot bar) for Washington University students—and a vital part of University City’s multicultural ethos. 6241 Delmar, University City.
World Wide International Food Market
Tucked into a strip mall at the crossroads of I-270 and Lindbergh, World Wide International Food Market caters to North County’s vibrant Middle Eastern community and anyone else who wants to enjoy outstanding Arabic baked goods. 7238 N. Lindbergh, Hazelwood.
