Capital Region Ethnic Food Guide
Courtesy of the Albany, NY Times Union
European
Babushka's
7 N. Lake Street, Albany
426-1499
European cheeses, baked goods
Falvo Meats
Route 85A, Slingerlands
439-9273
Chorizo, bratwurst, Polish sausages, Italian sausages, Sicilian sausages
Hispanic
Fabio Grocery
859 Albany Street, Schenectady
372-9348
Frozen octopus, fish, specialty meats
Frank and Giovanni Market
80 Morton Avenue, Albany
462-1405
Caribbean root vegetables, yammi, calabasa, plantains
La Placita
3255 7th Avenue, Troy
270-5473
Jamaican specialties, octopus, squid
Roy's Caribbean Restaurant & Grocery
185 Henry Johnson Boulevard, Albany
433-1343
Fufu flour, salt fish, Irish moss, bulla
Indian
Ali Baba
1114 Albany Street, Schenectady
377-1328
Breads, spices, herbs, teas
Halal Meat and Grocery House of Spices
644 New Loudon Road, Latham
786-8229
Halal meats, spices, medicinal herbs, teas
India Bazaar
1321 Central Avenue, Albany
459-3108
Spices, groceries
Indian Spices
10 Fuller Road, Albany
489-2316
Fresh herbs, spices, produce on weekends
Kashmir Bazaar
1533 Central Avenue, Colonie
452-5544
Dates, spices, pickles, rice, lentils and flours, snacks and dried fruits
Naaz Foods and Halal Meats
2193 Central Avenue and Lansing, Colonie
374-8002
Halal meats, halal deli
International
Arthur's Food Market
35 N. Ferry Street, Schnectady
372-4141
Stockade sandwiches, private label salsas, sidewalk cafe
Avon Market
1631 Van Vranken Avenue, Schenectady
374-3197
Chitterlings, goat, sausages
California Produce
601 New Loudon Road, Latham
783-0715
European specialties including haricot very and Belgian endive, Asian pears
Cardona's Market
340 Delaware Avenue, Albany
434-4838
Home delivery, prepared foods, catering, homemade ravioli
Cowan & Lobel
Stuyvesant Plaza, Guilderland
458-2771
Baked specialties
Daleah's
76 Exchange Street, Albany
437-1576
Dried nuts, spices, fruit, foie gras, imported pastries
Emil Meister's Market
329 Ontario Street, Albany
482-2556
Specialty sausages, smoked meats, ham hocks
Four Seasons
Phila and Putnam Streets, Saratoga Springs
584-4670
Sushi ingredients, bulk spices, Scottish and Irish cereals
Fred the Butcher
215 Guideboard Road, Halfmoon
371-5333
Italian sausage, kielbasa
Gustav & Elizabeth Epicurean
231 Lark Street, Albany
447-0035
European cheeses, sandwiches, imported sauces
Palmetto's Market
42 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs
581-0168
Pastas, cheeses, tahini, spices
Putnam Market
435 Broadway, Saratoga Springs
587-3663
Prepared dinners, fine chocolate, French imports
Specialty World Foods
84 Montgomery Street, Albany
436-7603
Game meats, buffalo, foie gras
Tavern at Sterup Square
Route 7, Raymertown
663-5800
Upscale cheese, smoked meats, organic produce, oils, mustards, honey
W.F. Ryan Produce
114 Railroad Avenue Ext., Colonie
459-5775
Italian greens, black radishes, groceries
Irish
Tipperary at Tara Ltd.
Brunswick Road, Troy
372-4141
Teas, breads, meats, cheeses, cookies, candies
 
Asian
China Supermarket
91 Colvin Avenue, Albany
458-8166
Fresh whole fish
Kim's Oriental Shoppe
1649 Clinton Avenue, Colonie
869-9981
Sushi ingredients, selection of noodles and rice
Italian
DeFazio's Imports
264 4th Street, Troy
274-8866
Italy's 17 regional sauces, sausage, foccacia breads
DiSorbo Italian Specialty
2807 Guilderland Avenue, Schenectady
355-1030
Homemade pasta, sausages, bread
Garofalo & Co.
16 Central Avenue, Schenectady
374-1478
Homemade braciola, meatballs
Genoa Importing Co.
435 Loudon Road, Loudonville
427-0078
Prepared dinners, homemade sausage
Geno's Italian Sausage
601 23rd Street, Watervliet
273-1787
Sausage making and meat market
L&M Supermarket
2506 Broadway, Schenectady
346-1261
Pastas and oils
Latham Meat Market
689 New Loudon Road, Loudonville
783-1829
Italian sausages
McCarroll's the Village Butcher
406 Kenwood Avenue, Delmar
478-9651
Garlic and basil chicken sausage, Irish-made Italian meatballs
Pelligrino Importing Co.
1117 Central Avenue, Albany
459-4472
Fresh sausage, oils, cheeses
Ragonese Italian Imports
409 New Scotland Avenue, Albany
482-2358
Homemade sausage, fresh salads, Greek specialties, homemade cannoli
Roma Foods Imports
170 S. Broadway, Saratoga Springs
240-2500
Fresh mozzarella, dried sausage products, cheese, halva
Roma Importing Co.
9 Cobee Road, Latham
785-7480
Fresh mozzarella, roast turkey, roast beef, hot and sweet sausage, summer sausage
Sal's Quality Meat
2713 Guilderland Avenue, Schenectady
346-0408
Italian sausage, kielbasa
Sammy's Italian Imports
16 Cohoes Road, Watervliet
274-1135
Espresso, cheese, stuffed peppers, lupini beans
Stella del Mare
123 Madison Street, Albany
434-0301
Takeout business, dry pastas
Van Allen Farms
806 Route 9W, Glenmont
767-9101
Italian sausage, homemade sauces, meatballs
Village Butcher Shop
202 Main Street, Altamont
861-6025
Kielbasa, Italian sausage, meats cut to order
German
Albany Pork Store
854 Albany Street, Schenectady
346-0487
German franks, bratwurst, Polish meats
Rolf's Pork Store
70 Lexington Avenue, Albany
463-0185
Pork, beef, veal, wursts
Troy Pork Store
158 4th Street, Troy
272-8291
Bratwurst, knockwurst, chorizo, linguica
Japanese
Yoshi Sushi
640 New Loudon Road, Latham
783-6100
Ingredients, dishes and utensils for making sushi
Mexican
El Mariachi
62 Central Avenue, Albany
465-2568
Dried chiles, spices, Mexican soft drinks
Mediterranean
BFS
1763 Western Avenue, Albany
452-6342
Zatar spice, Turkish delights, jellies, lentils, grains, pastas, cookies, chips
Russian
National Store
400 Hudson Avenue, Albany
427-1707
Deli, smoked fish, caviar, farmer cheese, cakes, Russian bread, Ceylon tea