Only place in city where I can find mango paste to make lassi. Well-stocked. Staff a bit…read moreindifferent but that does not matter to me

The Pakistani family who own World Food Bazaar have some surprises in store for you when you stop…read moreby their little place at the back of an industrial estate near 2nd and Havana. The shop is enormous but very well-organized, so whether you're looking for beauty products, clothes or (of course) groceries you'll be able to find it in a heartbeat. From the flowery ice cream soda called Pakola to digestive biscuits, from violet-distilled Banafsha syrup to preserved Hurda [inknut] fruit (good for swollen tonsils and hacking coughs respectively), from huge bags of Basmati rice to tasty fresh Samosa pastries, you can fill your South Asian needs here. World Food Bazaar is sure to become a must-stop on Havana Street from your first visit. Check it out and see for yourself!

At Colfax/Lansing (right between two memorable Mexican masterpieces - Real de Minas and Guadalajara…read moreBuffet) sits a similarly mighty maven of merchandise, from Myanmar in this case. Why don't we do a bit of culinary trekking at Asian & American Super Market? So, you're craving a touch of Burmese food, but don't have time to head all the way over to Taw Win or Urban Burma? Well, that's absolutely no problem at all - you see, A&ASM can help you out in several ways. Look - here is a handy kit containing the fermented tea leaves and other beany/seedy/etc, items needed for the palate-refreshing salad you probably know better as Laphet Thoke. Oh, you wanted something more substantial? Let's head to the back of the store. See? Here are canned versions of Ametha Si Byan (beef curry) and Ohno Kaukswe (coconut noodles) direct from the homeland for you to sample. (No, silly - the latter doesn't actually *contain* the noodles - that would just make a mushy mess). Wait, where did you go? Ah! I had a feeling you'd head to the front register, where, depending on the day, you can find such delights as Pe Palata (flatbread stuffed with vatana beans), Kyet Thun Gyaw (onion fritters) and Shwe Yin Aye (coconut milk/pandan jelly/sago/bread dessert). Are you full yet? [URP] But there's so much more to see up and down these aisles of course (I'm sure that probably goes without saying, but, well, here we are). Ooh, don't those durian segments look delicious? Stop that, you know you love them. Well, OK, what about a few Da Nyin Thee (jengkol beans) to put some shimmer on your stir-fried dishes? Mmmmmmm, I'll bet those rambutan are super juicy. And just look at these tempting jars of smoky Karen-style fish/chili sauces (Lar Say Paw and Saw Lay Pe, to be more specific). Or, try a link or two of plump beef sausage. (This, like many, many other items in the shop is Halal, as you may have guessed by the fact that the owners are members of the Rohingya community, who have traditionally lived near the border with Bangladesh and practiced Islam for centuries). All kinds of fresh produce can also be found here - for example, I've seen bamboo shoots, taro, and winged beans on various visits. But I don't want to give away all of A&ASM's secrets, so go see for yourself.

Lucky Stars is the perfect addition to this shopping complex- located behind Pho Duy towards the…read moreback left. They really pack a punch into a small space, and carry a huge variety of noodles, seasonings, produce, snacks, and canned goods. They have all of the Asian staples that you will need, and I recommend picking up some rice papers, noodles, MSG, Thai basil, canned lychees, and some fun chips while you're there. Amazing customer service, they accept credit card, and have boxes ready so you don't have to use or purchase a bag! The prices here are amazing, and far better than you'll find on the same goods at king Soopers!! If you're unfamiliar with Asian goods, I really recommend chatting with the owner. He is incredibly friendly and more than happy to offer suggestions!

Tucked into a stripmall on Lima Street (visible from Colfax Avenue), the cozy but well-stocked…read moreIwacu African Grocery has become a favorite with customers from Rwanda, Burundi, and further afield. Let's pop in and see what all the excitement is about. In both Kinyarwanda and Kirundi (official languages of Rwanda and Burundi respectively), Iwacu (pronounced "ee-WAH-choo") is roughly analogous to the French expression "chez nous" or "at our place". And indeed, the products offered herein can be a great help for you homecookers out there. A popular dish in this region is Kawunga (corn porridge) sided with Ibishyimbo (bean stew) - and Iwacu brings to you many varieties of both the former (dried corn kernels, white cornmeal, yellow cornmeal) and latter (red beans, white beans, black beans) to select from. Numerous other powdered grains (Ifu in the above two languages) can also be found such as Uburo (millet) and Amamera (sorghum). And you have to have some greens with your meal right? So why not give your protein and fiber levels even more of of a boost with Isombe (dried cassava leaves)? If you're in an indecisive mood on your visit, I'm sure the pleasant staff will be more than happy to offer culinary suggestions of their own. But did you really think Iwacu only offered a taste (so to speak) of a couple countries? Oh, please - let's see what else we can find. Since we're fairly close (in geographical terms) to Kenya, I'm not surprised to see multiple types of tea, as well as blends from two of the best known Kenyan spice distributors - Royco and Tropical Heat. Wow, those are some big bottles of peanuts from Cameroon, in several varieties - perfect for those snacking moments. Hmm, that's interesting - the republic of Guinea (not to be confused with Guinea-Bissau or Equatorial Guinea, both also in Africa) is all the way over on the other side of the continent, but Guinean palm oil can be found on these very shelves too. Who knew? Oops, time for a brief trip to Europe with some cans of Italian tomato sauce and slim bottles of Spanish sunflower oil. And to end things on a slightly sweet note. how about a nice big bag of Mandazi (Swahili donuts)? You can even get the recipe to make them here too! So make yourself right at home at Iwacu.

They are UPS hub. They stole my item. I went in to retrieve the item and the person said I wasn't…read morein their system. I showed him proof I was and then he began to make up stories. He said, "Oh, yeah, I remember now, someone else came in and took it. They said you permitted them to take the item. They had your ID. Which, wasn't true. No one knew my item was there but me. When I called UPS they said a person with an African-sounding name signed it over to themselves. If you look at Google reviews, this is common practice.

I have been on the hunt for a market like this in Colorado for quite some time now. It is located…read moreright next to Plaza Colorado and when shopping inside the market there is an entry/exit to Plaza Colorado. The parking lot is huge as it shares spaces for other businesses in this area, but it is busy on weekends and can be hard to find a spot. The produce section had a nice quality of fruits and vegetables. I really enjoyed they had a veggie kit ready to go for soup and it wasn't expensive. It costs less than a meal at Panera for 1 to make a large pot of soup for 4 with that kit. The meat counter was great ! They had chicken leg quarters for .99 a pound and all the marinated meat you could think of. It was so nice and clean and it was a great presentation. They had a tamale station where they had about 8 different varieties you could get savory and sweet. The beef ones were very yummy. They were about $3 each. Then the best section in my opinion, and why I came , the pandulce (Mexican sweet breads) ! They had almost anything you could think of. Filled sweet empanadas , conchas , cookies, cakes, muffins and more. The conchas I picked were so delectable and they were so pillowy soft and moist. The pink cake was absolutely perfect and not overly sweet. I was very impressed. The store had all of your ingredients for Latin American recipes. They had the food and beverages including beer you could only seek out here. They even had prepared masa that I can't wait to return to buy and make my own homemade tamales. Everybody here was very nice and helpful. The check outlines are quite small and can get backed up so be patient and try to come when you have more time.

When it comes to Mexican/Latin American grocery stores, Colorado is way behind the curve. I…read moretransplanted here in the early 2000's and while a few gems have come and gone since, the scene was just overall bad. I would say Ahorra Mucho is a significant step in the right direction. This is set up very much like a scaled down Vayarta's in Southern California. Northern Californians will think it's on par with one of the many Mexican supermarkets that come and go every year with mixed levels of success throughout the northern part of the state. The reason I think it's a step in the right direction is because the quality and selection of the produce is significantly better than what has been around in Colorado in the past. The bread is well made, delicious, and comes in an impressive variety. The meats are great quality, with authentic marinades, at a competitive price point. A wide selection of products is offered with some products that were once impossible to find in Colorado (like Coronado Cajeta quemada). The one exception I noticed was the fresh produce. The quality and freshness left much to be desired on many, but not all, produce. I get its Colorado so some of the exotics have a long way to travel, but more care needs to be placed in locating and discarding spoiled produce. Some looked like it had gone through a ringer before making it on the shelf. Other than that, the place is clean and phenomenally organized. The service was friendly and attentive ( the ladies in the bakery are the absolute best). This has become my spot for Latin American groceries. There is no need for me to go elsewhere.