Exotic groceries in Socorro and Albuquerque, NM

Socorro is not exactly the center of the world when it comes to buying groceries, but with a little searching you can turn up an astonishing variety. Here are some assorted hints.

• Indian. Ganesh Indian Grocery in Albuquerque has everything that I've tried to find so far. From the corner of San Pedro and Central, go north on San Pedro one block and turn right. In the middle of the large parking lot on your right you will see three small storefronts; Ganesh is the one on the far end.
• Asian food. Ta Lin Oriental Supermarket, in Albuquerque, on the east side of Louisiana a long block south of Central, has almost anything you might want---not just Chinese, but also Japanese, Korean, Filipino, Malaysian, Vietnamese, Indian, Central and South American, and many more. There may be some slightly cheaper places but the prices here aren't bad.
• Fish. Furr's has a fish counter since they remodeled, and there are some decent selections now. For frozen fish, flag down one of those big yellow Schwan's trucks you see around town. For fresh, drive to Albuquerque and stop at Nantucket Shoals Fish Market. Some people recommend the Smith's in Los Lunas, but I haven't tried it.

Last updated: 1999/10/18 22:26:47
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