5 Incredible Supermarkets In New Jersey You’ve Probably Never Heard Of But Need To Visit
By Raymond Goldfield|Published January 10, 2023
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Raymond Goldfield
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Raymond Goldfield is a life-long New Jersey resident and an avid traveler and foodie who can be usually found on the Jersey Shore during the offseason or checking out the latest seasonal flavors at The Bent Spoon in Princeton. He has been working for Only In Your State for since early 2022, where he writes for New Jersey and Iowa and edits the Mid-Atlantic region. He can also be found writing about pop culture for GeekDad. When at home, he enjoys reading comic books and is part of The Rabbitt Stew podcast team. While New Jersey is his home base, he travels regularly and has visited Virginia, Florida, Maine, Minnesota, and Canada as well as all of NJ's border states. Ultimate travel goal? Visit all the best buffets in the United States.
There is never a shortage of places to go shopping in New Jersey, and the odds are good that you have a massive grocery store right around your corner. But where do you go when you need to get fresh kielbasa? What about mooncakes, or challah? And does your local market have great shawarma or ramen? For these culinary adventures, it’s worth seeking out the best international markets in New Jersey – and these five unique grocery stores will take you on a global culinary tour without ever leaving the Garden State. From a sprawling Kosher mega-mart to a humble Russian grocery, you haven’t truly gone food shopping in New Jersey until you’ve shopped at these five supermarkets.
1. Mitsuwa (Edgewater)
Mitsuwa Marketplace - New Jersey, 595 River Rd, Edgewater, NJ 07020, USA
The largest Japanese market on the East Coast, Mitsuwa is a massive outpost of Tokyo on the NJ waterfront.
In addition to a massive selection of Japanese snacks, produce, and prepared foods, you'll find a food court filled with authentic Japanese casual dining to tempt your taste buds.
Located in a humble strip mall, Kolos is a popular spot for European immigrants to find specialties that are hard to find outside of the community - including the tiny dumplings known as pelmeni.
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Once you've explored the frozen case, the cookie selection, and the produce, make sure to drop by the deli for the huge selection of classic European-style sausages.
You'll find everything from old-world caraway crackers to a modern sushi counter, but don't miss the bakery section - featuring some of the best dairy-free pastries in the entire state.
One of the largest Asian markets in New Jersey, Hung Vuong features specialties from China and Vietnam along with a massive fresh fish counter.
Around major holidays, you'll find a huge selection of mooncakes - a delicious treat with a variety of fillings that's hard to find outside specialty markets.
Have you visited any of these international markets in New Jersey? Tell us all about your culinary crawl and what you picked up in the comments section. You can find more about Aisle One, Mitsuwa, Hung Vuong Food Market, and Fattal’s on the official websites. For another epic supermarket a little closer to home, don’t miss this Amish market with a delicious bakery.
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