Groceries

Katie C., M1

The Tower Grove Farmers' Market is a favorite weekly stop of mine. There's a huge variety of vendors and it's really fun to try new foods and support local businesses/farmers.

Haley S., M1

There are plenty of grocery stores in St. Louis, so depending on what you are looking for, there is a store for you!

Ashley A., M1

There are going to be some weeks when you feel like you don’t have a second to spare, and then you will look in your pantry and discover you don’t have something else: food. It is during these moments when I pull out my handy-dandy Instacart app and marvel at modern innovation as I order groceries and await their much-needed arrival from a random stranger. Granted, I don’t always have my groceries delivered (those service fees add up!), but it’s useful when times are dire (or you really can’t bring yourself to go to Schnucks).

Kelsie K., M1

There are numerous international grocery stores throughout the city and the county. On the Delmar Loop, just a short MetroLink ride away from the Central West End, United Provisions offers a wide variety of international groceries as well as a grab-and-go section stocked with sushi, dim sum, and other delectable snacks. On Olive Boulevard, the predominantly Asian section of town, you can find Olive Supermarket and Seafood City along with many wonderful restaurants. Lastly, other international grocery stores include Jay International Food Co. on South Grand, Global Foods Market in Kirkwood, and Pan-Asia Supermarket in Manchester.

Budget-friendly groceries from the same German family that brought us Trader Joe’s.

The place to buy the freshest seafood here in STL.

Mexican market and butchery.

Dierbergs is another local grocer located in the same area as Target and Trader Joe’s. It has a great deli and a selection of in-house smoked meat. Similar to Schnucks but a bit more upscale, with more organic and locally grown options.

Mexican supermarket.

Mexican market.

The OG of international foods here in St. Louis, owned by the same family that owns Jay’s. Each aisle has a different country’s flag, and they sell difficult-to-find food from all over the world.

Arguably the closest Asian market to campus.

Reliable Asian supermarket; cash required for purchases under $10.

Largest Asian supermarket in Missouri.

Schnucks is the flagship grocery store of St. Louis; very cost effective and convenient place to get most major groceries.

Asian grocer, selling plenty more than just seafood.

South Asian.

Every Saturday in Soulard.

Straub’s Fine Grocers is a local grocery store just a few minutes away from campus and most nearby apartments; great stop for quick purchases and some local tastes.

Target is a short 15-minute drive from campus and is a convenient one-stop shop for groceries, household products, clothing, etc.

Saturdays and Tuesdays in Tower Grove Park, with an indoor Winter Market during the colder months.

Trader Joe’s is only a 15-minute drive from campus and contains tons of favorites. It's a great place for buying quick meals and snacks for those busy nights.

Geared toward the college student set, you’ll find Asian and South Asian provisions, plus tons of Asian convenience foods like frozen bao, frozen dumplings, noodle packets, chips, cookies, hot sauces, and drinks.

There’s a Whole Foods really close to campus; it’s convenient but slightly more expensive for groceries. It also has great prepared foods and a hot bar for when you’re feeling lazy.