Best store for imported food products.

littlebuddy · #1 February 7th, 2010, 04:33 PM

What stores in Metro Detroit sell the best imported food? It doesn't matter if the store sells just one kind of imported food(Mexican,Italian,etc)or all kinds. Thanks

Bearinabox · #2 February 7th, 2010, 04:44 PM

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What stores in Metro Detroit sell the best imported food? It doesn't matter if the store sells just one kind of imported food(Mexican,Italian,etc)or all kinds. Thanks

Polish Market in Hamtramck is one of my favorites.

There used to be a place called Buchholz in Warren that had a lot of German stuff, but I haven't been there in a while and can't find any reference to it online, so I don't know if it's still there. I want to say it was around 13 and Van Dyke.

Route29 · #3 February 7th, 2010, 04:47 PM

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Polish Market in Hamtramck is one of my favorites.

I second that. Bozek's on Caniff has a full Polish beer selection.

Honeybee Market in SW is another obvious one.

Lowell · #4 February 7th, 2010, 05:57 PM

Cantoro Market on Middlebelt in Livonia for Italian.

Patrick · #5 February 7th, 2010, 06:46 PM

Ventimiglia's in Sterling Heights for anything from the boot.

Fury13 · #6 February 7th, 2010, 07:09 PM

Bommarito's on the east side for Italian stuff.

eno · #7 February 7th, 2010, 08:59 PM

R. Hirts in Eastern Market

DetroitPlanner · #8 February 7th, 2010, 09:50 PM

Greenland for arabic foods. Two locations on W Warren.

Zacha341 · #9 February 7th, 2010, 10:01 PM

I was going to say Greenland! And here's some trivia some may know: the site of the Greenland market was once the Camelot theater! Anyway they have a great selection of middle eastern food, ingredients and the produce prices are incredibly low! The Kroger up on Greenfield and Michigan has finally had to lower its outragious produce prices in response to this and other stores in east Dearborn that have incredibly low high quality produce sections.

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Greenland for arabic foods. Two locations on W Warren.

Zacha341 · #10 February 7th, 2010, 10:05 PM

Laximi up on 8 mile and Middlebelt in Livonia is great for Indian foods and ingredients. Get authentic currie powders there of various themes and other specialty items. And of course they sell bulk Basmati rice as does Greenland in Dearborn.

Patrick · #11 February 7th, 2010, 10:14 PM

Depends what kind of "Arabic" food you want. Would you want a northern Lebanese sort of vibe or sometbing with a Palestinian twist. There is a shopping center at 15 and Dequindre that has a good amount of diverse products such as tahini and grape leaves ready to be rolled. You can also get fresh pita bread there.

Zacha341 · #12 February 8th, 2010, 06:30 AM

Now that is a good point. Arabic food does vary a bit... Lebanese is a bit different from foods from Iraq. The Greenland market has the cheapest Rolled Grape leaves though, like a dozen for under $4.00 but they are little.... yumm, yummm!

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Depends what kind of "Arabic" food you want. Would you want a northern Lebanese sort of vibe or sometbing with a Palestinian twist. There is a shopping center at 15 and Dequindre that has a good amount of diverse products such as tahini and grape leaves ready to be rolled. You can also get fresh pita bread there.

sumas · #13 February 8th, 2010, 07:10 AM

Any where in Eastern Market, hands down winners. Randazzo's on Seven Mile a close runners up.

Brittz · #14 February 8th, 2010, 07:46 AM

Does anyone know where I can purchase Reddi Gourmet Cajun Seasoning? Fantastic on poultry.

jcole · #15 February 8th, 2010, 08:02 AM

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Does anyone know where I can purchase Reddi Gourmet Cajun Seasoning? Fantastic on poultry.

Here's a link I found on Google where you can contact them and see if there's a local outlet.
http://reddigourmet.com/contactus.htm

Brittz · #16 February 8th, 2010, 09:14 AM

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Here's a link I found on Google where you can contact them and see if there's a local outlet.
http://reddigourmet.com/contactus.htm

. Thanks they will sell it by the case at over a hundred dollars. Twelve jars would be too much. I have no idea what state or city I purchased it in. They (RG) said it is not sold near the zip of 48076. I think when it warms up, I'll try Ohio.

rb336 · #17 February 8th, 2010, 10:14 AM

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Does anyone know where I can purchase Reddi Gourmet Cajun Seasoning? Fantastic on poultry.

I swear i've seen that at Holiday Market or Westborn

jackie5275 · #18 February 8th, 2010, 11:20 AM

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Bommarito's on the east side for Italian stuff.

Is this the one on Mack just a little north of St. Joan of Arch church?

DC48080 · #19 February 8th, 2010, 11:36 AM

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Is this the one on Mack just a little north of St. Joan of Arch church?

That is indeed the store. Try their homemade pizza. It is the best you'll find anywhere!

Brittz · #20 February 8th, 2010, 08:42 PM

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I swear i've seen that at Holiday Market or Westborn

OK I bet I got it at one of these markets. I will check it out. I did try Whole foods in Farm. Hills on Northwestern Hwy no luck there. I tried the fruit market on Southfield Rd. across from Honey Baked Ham (sorry I can't recall the name now) they did not have it either. I love that market to try different cheeses.
Thanks for the info.

Bearinabox · #21 February 8th, 2010, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Bearinabox

There used to be a place called Buchholz in Warren that had a lot of German stuff, but I haven't been there in a while and can't find any reference to it online, so I don't know if it's still there. I want to say it was around 13 and Van Dyke.

In case anyone cares: Turns out I couldn't find it on Google because I was leaving a t out of the name. It's "Buchholtz," and the address is 8397 Old 13 Mile.

Incidental discovery: Google finally covered the rest of the city proper in Street View, and the quality of the new stuff is amazing.

Gistok · #22 February 8th, 2010, 11:46 PM

Bommarito's is in St. Clair Shores... I just noshed on one of their jelly donuts today!

(They also carry a good selection of the Arcadia Books.)

Buchholz German Imports in Warren closed last year.

Polish Market is a great source of imported foods! They have locations in Hamtramck and up on Dequindre somewhere between Troy and Sterling Heights.

Another good source is Nino Salvaggio's.

And Meijer's has a decent supply of imported food items all found together in one aisle. They have sections of the aisle devoted to different countries and regions.

tkierpiec · #23 February 9th, 2010, 09:21 AM

India Town at Dequindre & 15 Mile is a great little shop! It's the only place I've ever found fresh chinese long beans. They have a great selection of Indian spices, snack foods, unique frozen foods and Indian breads, plus a few pastries. And the best red pepper cashews. Yum!

Gianni · #24 February 9th, 2010, 09:58 AM

I second Cantoro's in Livonia for Italian. Alcamo's in Dearborn is really good too. Also in Livonia, there is a great Japanese grocery in the shopping center on the north side of 6 just east of Newburgh, Koyama Shoten? Also a really good sushi/Japanese restaurent in the same center.

dookie joe · #25 February 10th, 2010, 10:55 PM

If you want to buy Mexican groceries and cuts of meat, there's only one place in Detroit: E&L Market on Vernor Hwy.