Fresno/ Food & Drinks
Published on October 28, 2019
The 5 best international grocery stores in Fresno

El Mercado Super | Photo: Sonia D./Yelp

Wondering where to find the best international grocery stores near you?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top international grocery stores in Fresno, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture next time you're in the market for international grocery stores.

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1. Sam's Italian Deli & Market

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First on the list is Sam's Italian Deli & Market. Located at 2415 N. First St. in East Central Fresno, the deli and international grocery store, which offers beer, wine, spirits and more, is the highest-rated international grocery store in Fresno, boasting 4.5 stars out of 645 reviews on Yelp.

2. Standard Sweets & Spices

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Next up is East Central Fresno's Standard Sweets & Spices, situated at 1819 E. Dakota Ave. With 4.5 stars out of 275 reviews on Yelp, the international grocery store and Indian spot has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Central Fish Company

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Downtown Fresno's Central Fish Company, located at 1535 Kern St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the seafood market and international grocery store, which offers poke and more, four stars out of 137 reviews.

4. Fresno Deli

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Fresno Deli, a deli and international grocery store in Northeast Fresno, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 29 Yelp reviews. Head over to 2450 E. Gettysburg Ave. to see for yourself.

5. El Mercado Super

Photo: sonia d./Yelp

Over in Southeast Fresno, check out El Mercado Super, which has earned four stars out of 26 reviews on Yelp. You can find the international grocery store and Mexican spot at 4707 E. Belmont Ave.

Deciding when to check out the top spots above? Fridays tend to be the busiest days of the week for consumer spending at food and beverage shops across the Fresno area, while Sundays are least busy, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a provider of CRM and marketing automation for small businesses. Last year, average daily transactions at food and beverage shops rose to 28 per business on Fridays, compared to 18 daily transactions on average on Sundays.


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