Tamarind Paste/Sauce in San Diego

[Saabiar]

Does any where I can purchase, checked at 99 ranch but couldnt find.

Thanks in advance,
S

[steveprez]

North Park Produce has it (at least in the North Park location).

[daantaat]

99 Ranch always has it. I think it's on the lower shelves.
Lucky Seafood also has it.

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Lucky Seafood
9326 Mira Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA

[Indirect Heat]

I can't speak to tamarind paste, but Lucky Seafood has *much* better customer service. That said, I frequent them both. Ranch 99 has better selection, but Lucky Seafood does a better job of helping me find what they have.

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Lucky Seafood
9326 Mira Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA

[Saabiar]

yea, when I asked for help two different people just pointed in the general direction.

anyhow, I found after further exploration at 99 Ranch. My mistake was looking for something in a jar

[KirkK]

99 Ranch Market, Thuan Phat, World Foods, Lucky Seafood, and most other SEA style markets have the dried Tamarind Paste/Pulp. They also have Tamarind Concentrate, some of which are pretty good. You need to read the label on those, but I've started using certain brands.

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99 Ranch Market
7330 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA

Lucky Seafood
9326 Mira Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA

[feed_me_please]

They do have at Ranch 99 - definitely hidden and not always in English, if you ask for help they can point you in the right direction.

[smile81]

ranch 99 has tamarind paste-but its very hard to find. i had to ask. i believe its around the dried fruit.

[ipsit]

Bombay Bazaar, India Groceries or any of the Indian grocery stores on Black Mountain Rd stock tamarind paste

[jennywenny]

I just saw all kinds of tamarind products at vine ripe market in la mesa yesterday when I was there. I would think you'd have more luck in a middle eastern or indian grocery?

Vine ripe in la mesa
North park produce in poway/north park
maybe one of the indian groceries on black mountain rd/mira mesa?