Are there any Chinese or asian market near UIndy? (Lafayette: to buy, university)

[shadowlovesu]

I want to buy some Chinese food and materials, who can tell me are there any markets near university of indianapolis? The nearer, the better. And I hope the one has copious quantities of materials which can cook Chinese food. Thanks.

[gtrman]

Asia Mart is a great place to go, but it's not particularly near U Indy. There are three locations in town though, I think.

[vemureaux]

There's Saraga International Grocery store near Lafayette x 38th St. As the name suggests, it's an international store, not just an asian market, but it's a huge store with a wide selection of goods, and a pretty extensive asian section with whole aisles each for Japanese, Chinese, Korean foods.

It's about ~20 min from UIndy though, heading north on I-65 for the majority of the drive.

[mobyhead]

All there is near UIndy is Hispanic grocers.

[chalcedony]

Further south on Madison Avenue, at the intersection of Madison and Stop 11 (about 3 miles), is a small Asian market, though I think it caters more to Indian and Burmese. There might be one in Beech Grove; I knew there was one in the past. Apparently Saraga is opening a branch at this same location (Stop 11 and Madison) in the very near future.

[hapaleeretired]

I don't know if it is still there but we used to shop at one about 7800 E. 21st St. (Just west of Franklin Rd.)

[TheRickShawMan]

Originally Posted by shadowlovesu

I want to buy some Chinese food and materials, who can tell me are there any markets near university of indianapolis? The nearer, the better. And I hope the one has copious quantities of materials which can cook Chinese food. Thanks.

There is a Chinese-owned Asian market, a small one, behind Castleton Square Mall. I forgot the name of that market. But it's located on 96th Street right across from Costco.

There is also Saraga, and I usually shop there for special Asian vegetables that local grocery stores don't sell. however, don't buy fish from there. My friend bought a fish from Saraga, and it was spoiled! yuck!

[plaidmom]

Originally Posted by TheRickShawMan

There is a Chinese-owned Asian market, a small one, behind Castleton Square Mall. I forgot the name of that market. But it's located on 96th Street right across from Costco.

There is also Saraga, and I usually shop there for special Asian vegetables that local grocery stores don't sell. however, don't buy fish from there. My friend bought a fish from Saraga, and it was spoiled! yuck!

One of the live ones?

I'm vegetarian, but I always thought the live-fish idea was cool.

I do agree on their veggie selection. It's amazing. I'm always inspired to cook when I shop there.

[casualsurfer]

Originally Posted by TheRickShawMan

There is a Chinese-owned Asian market, a small one, behind Castleton Square Mall. I forgot the name of that market. But it's located on 96th Street right across from Costco.

There is also Saraga, and I usually shop there for special Asian vegetables that local grocery stores don't sell. however, don't buy fish from there. My friend bought a fish from Saraga, and it was spoiled! yuck!

The one on 96th near Costco is Asia Mart. They've remodeled over the past couple of years and has expanded, though still very much like a local Chinese grocer and nothing like a 99 Ranch Market.

Saraga is great if you're looking for additional Korean and Japanese selection as the store seems to be owned by Koreans.

For really great fresh vegetables I recommend this tiny place called East Asia Mart on Keystone/96th next to Burger King, behind Chase Bank. Prices are OK but their vegie selection are really fresh and seemingly local grown whereas a lot of the stuff at Asia Mart are trucked from Chicagoland area and you're forced to buy a huge batch. Vegetables is a weak point for Saraga - in the years I've been going there I've rarely seen really fresh stuff but if you catch them when they just got a shipment (Tuesday or Thursdays, forgot) it's OK.