Ethnic Markets: Raleigh (Latino and Asian)
Hi all -- checking in to see what are the best ethic markets in Raleigh. Alas, Peublo Supermarket seems to have closed, so I am totally out on a Latino market currently. For Asian, I generally like the one off Capital in the shopping center where Sewasdee Thai is, and also the one across the parking lot at the Wal-Mart on New Hope Church Road.
What are the other options in Raleigh?
Today, for example, I need vegetarian kimchi for a recipe. Suggestions?
Thanks, all! Ciao!
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Tehama
Oct 21, 2012 05:44 AM
Hey all! Just wanted to thank everyone who pitched-in with suggestions yesterday. Terry - your list is awesome. I'm going to print out!
I made this Kimchi soft tofu stew recipe from Chow last night for my vegetarian friend and it turned out quite nice: http://www.chow.com/recipes/29506-kim...
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meatn3
Oct 20, 2012 08:54 AM
To be honest, for Asian I usually go the Cary. I shop most frequently at Grand Asia. The Korean market by Ollies (S Mart) has a huge selection of kim chi.
In Raleigh I like the old Compare Foods now called International Market iirc at New Hope Church & Atlantic Springs best for my Latino needs. I like their produce and that they have a nice array of Caribbean products too. There is a small Chinese Market in this shopping center that I have not tried.
If you continue East on New Hope Church there is an Asian mart on the side of the plaza that Miller Mott is in. I haven't been in there in some time since I discovered Grand Asia. Crossing Capital, where NHC becomes Buffaloe Rd. is a large Latino grocery in the plaza on the North side of the road. Not as good as International but worth a stop.
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Tehama
Oct 20, 2012 10:12 AM
Hey! Thank you so much for your reply back. I am not familiar with Ollies, but I googled it. Is this what you're talking about: http://www.olliesbargainoutlet.com/st...
Along those lines, what is "S Mart." I'd love to run and pick it up this afternoon, but I am a tad clueless on this! If you have a second to reply back, I'd be so appreciative! THANK YOU!
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meatn3
Oct 20, 2012 10:48 AM
Yes, that's Ollies! Similar to Big Lots. The Cary location is in the same plaza as S Mart.
S Mart is a large Korean grocery. There is a restaurant inside too. Some of their prices are better than Grand Asia!
If you are facing the plaza and see Ollies, go all the way around to the left. S Mart is at the back of the left side.
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Tehama
Oct 20, 2012 12:02 PM
You are a doll! Thank you! Just returned from my first trip to "S Mart" and they were so nice and helpful and I had a fabulous time browsing around! And, as a bonus, the kim chi I bought was on sale! Holla!
(BTW, this could be dangerous to have discovered another version of Big Lots!)
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meatn3
Oct 20, 2012 07:00 PM
The danger has increased - Ollie's just opened in Raleigh on Capital in the old Babys R Us store. It looks like there may be a middle eastern market in that plaza too...
The Asian place on the side of Miller -Motte looks to be Vietnamese. I was feeling optimistic today and tried the Vietnamese restaurant a few doors down - had a Banh Mi craving. Theirs just has no flavor. **sigh**
Glad you liked S Mart! They have some interesting refrigerated bags of soup/stew. Their quail eggs are the lowest price I've found.
The Thai place in the parking lot is very good and the owners are super nice folks.
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