If you want to sample something besides boring American fare, try shopping at one of these food merchants. Be it Russian, Asian, organic, or natural, you aren't likely to find the inventory in these stores reproduced at your standard supermarket.
Whole Foods Market
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Whole Foods Market is by far Reno's largest organic and specialty food store. It's a beautiful store with a large selection of regular and exotic foods, both organic and non-organic. They sell produce from local Nevada growers. Check it out if you are looking for something unusual.
6139 S. Virginia St., Reno, NV 89502
(775) 852-8023
King Ranch Market
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This is the area's major Hispanic food store. Don't be surprised if the clerks speak Spanish first, assuming you can, too. Just be polite and a bilingual person will help you out.
1500 S. Wells Ave, Reno, NV 89502
(775) 786-8788
El Tapatio Market
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A small market in the Wells Avenue shopping district.
347 S. Wells Ave, Reno, NV 89502
(775) 322-6111
Moscow Market & Deli
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Moscow Market has the real stuff, with many labels using the Cyrillic alphabet. You can also eat in at the deli or get take-out. The decor and music come from the old country.
465 E. Plumb Ln., Reno, NV 89502
(775) 329-2633
Downtown Market Place
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Get organic groceries, fresh vegetables, and prepared gourmet foods. Try the deli for lunch. This is Reno's only downtown food store.
135 N. Sierra St., Suite A1, Reno, NV 89501
(775) 348-8862
Reno Asian Supermarket
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I've only briefly stuck my head in here, but what I saw looked pretty authentic.
803 W. 5th St., Reno, NV 89503
(775) 322-8820
Trader Joe's Reno
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Unusual and offbeat items make shopping here an adventure. New items show up constantly and some disappear, but that's part of the fun. Shop wisely and Joe's can save you lots of money.
5035 S. McCarran Blvd., Reno, NV 89502
(775) 826-1621
Trader Joe's Carson City
3790 US Highway 395 S, Suite 401
Carson City, NV 89705
(775) 267-2486
Bella Italia
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Imported Italian food items, from olive oil to pasta. There are also kitchen items and cooking tools. Everything is made in Italy.
8155 S. Virginia St., Suite A-100, Reno, NV 89511
(775) 313-0282
Butcher Boy Prime
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This store is a major upgrade from the original (and still existing) store in Sparks. Shop here for specialty meats, seafood, deli, and gourmet goods. Check out the exhibition kitchen where cooking demonstrations are staged.
7300 S. Virginia St., Reno, NV 89511
(775) 359-7445 Ext. 5
Butcher Boy Meats, Deli & Catering
The original Butcher Boy, still going strong. 1073 N. Rock Blvd., Sparks, NV 89431
(775) 359-7445 x 6
