9 Best Ethnic Grocery Stores in Oklahoma City

Visiting an ethnic market can be a great way to learn about new ingredients, explore different cultures, and find new recipes to try. Whether you’re looking for a specific type of produce or a new favorite snack, ethnic markets often carry ingredients that traditional supermarkets don’t. The Oklahoma City area has an impressive variety of markets you can try out, and many have restaurants within if you want to avoid cooking. These are some of our favorite markets in the Eskridge area.

Dong-A Korean Market

Dong-A Korean Market is a locally-owned shop that offers the finest Korean goods. They also sell groceries from other countries as well, including ramen noodles and boba ice cream. When you visit Dong-A, you can find coconut milk drinks, almond snacks, teriyaki sauce, and many types of tea.

• Location: 1224 N. Eastern Ave., Moore, OK 73160
• Hours: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday

Mama Z’s

If you’re looking for the highest-quality African ingredients, look no further than Mama Z’s. The grocery store stocks ingredients like snacks, cooking oils, spices, frozen goods, tomato paste, grains, flour, and dried fish. If you’re hungry but don’t want to cook, you can visit Mama Z’s restaurant next door, where you can find meat pies, fish rolls, suya, giz dodo, and moi-moi.

• Location: 4534 N.W. 16th St., Oklahoma City, OK 73127
• Hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday

Mediterranean Imports, Deli+ Gastro Goods

Founded in 1981, Mediterranean Imports, Deli + Gastro Goods is a family-owned business that specializes in Mediterranean cuisine and ingredients. Whether you’re looking to fill your shopping cart or grab a bite to eat, this market has something for you. You can choose from a variety of salty and juicy olives in the olive bar, or choose from the selection of strong coffees and herbal teas. Grab some baklava from the bakery for a snack or plan your next dinner by grabbing a box of falafel mix to make at home.

• Location: 5620 N. May Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73112
• Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday

OK Oriental Foods

OK Oriental Foods is a small building packed full of Korean and Asian groceries and goods. When you visit, you can peruse the shelves of household goods, health foods, healthy teas, dumplings, bulk rice, ramen, sliced meats and seafood, and vegetables and herbs. This shop specializes in affordable Korean meals, and has a Korean restaurant in-house, serving dishes like bulgogi, dolsot bibimbap, and dwenjang jjigae.

• Location: 6000 S.E. 15th St., Oklahoma City, OK 73110
• Hours: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 12:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday

Spices of India

With products from almost every state in India, Spices of India is your one-stop shop for the Indian ingredients you need. With additional items from Nepal, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, East Asia, Bangladesh, and the Middle East, you can find everything you need to make a delicious meal at home. If you’re feeling hungry during your shopping trip, you can always stop in at Rasoi, the Indian restaurant associated with Spices of India. Samosas, bhel, curry, and dosa are all on the menu.

• Location: 3810 N.W. 39th St. A, Oklahoma City, OK 73112
• Hours: 10:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday

Super Cao Nguyen

Super Cao Nguyen is home to fresh meat, live seafood, high-quality ingredients, gifts, and souvenirs. The store has several departments, including the bakery, the kitchen corner, produce, seafood, and souvenirs. If you’re looking for a new fruit to try, check out the selection of exotic tropical fruits, including papaya, durian, and mangoes. Review their gallery page to learn more about their selection of fresh meat and produce.

• Location: 2668 N. Military Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73106
• Hours: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Sunday

Super Mercados Morelos

For great deals on produce and Mexican ingredients, you can shop at Super Mercados Morelos. The shop offers a large variety of quality ingredients at great prices, including the fresh meats at the butcher counter. If you’re hungry while shopping, visit the taqueria for hand-crafted and delicious tacos.

• Location: 4475 N.W. 50th St., Oklahoma City, OK 73112
• Hours: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Sunday

Supermarket Feria Latina

Founded by a group of Latin Americans, Supermarket Feria Latina is a friendly space in which you can find the ingredients you need for your meals. The store opened in 2006 and has since focused on high-quality products and low prices. At this market, you can find fresh fruits and vegetables, various cuts of chicken and beef, and delicious baked goods in the panaderia. The restaurant within the shop serves homemade dishes, and the offerings change each day.

• Location: 4909 N.W. 23rd St., Oklahoma City, OK 73127
• Hours: 6 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Monday through Friday

Tropical Hut

Tropical Hut is an international food market that started in 1996. With ingredients from Nigeria, Ghana, and Cameroon, you’re likely to find the spices and grains you need for all your cooking needs. Check out the variety of produce, selection of canned foods, and shelves full of quick meals and soups.

• Location: 2328 N. MacArthur Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73127
• Hours: 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday

Oklahoma City is home to a variety of cultures and cuisines, which is evident in the abundance of ethnic markets you can visit. Whether you’re interested in learning more about African, Korean, Hispanic, or Mediterranean foods, there’s a market for you. Is there a great market we forgot? Speak with one of our dedicated agents to let us know so we can add it. If you want to do your next shopping trip in style, consider looking through our new car inventory to find a ride with plenty of cargo space for your next trip to the market.

Shot in Napa at one of the cool markets in town. by Scott Warman is licensed with Unsplash License