Food - New to St. Louis

Schnucks:

Typically a little cheaper and carry a little more variety
One of the biggest chain supermarkets in the St. Louis area
The quality is very good and offers more choices than Aldi or Save a-lot
To find a Schnucks near you visit http://www.schnucks.com/stores/

Dierbergs:

Another big chain supermarket unique to St. Louis
Similar in price and quality to Schnucks--possibly a tiny bit more expensive
Slightly more variety and more choices in terms of organic foods
To Find a Dierbergs near you visit http://www.dierbergs.com/about/locations.aspx

ALDI:

Save a lot of money if you shop here.
ONLY accepts cash, debit cards, or EBT cards--no credit cards
Shopping carts are locked up outside the store, & you “rent” one by depositing a quarter when you take it
Provide grocery bags, but you must pay for them (paper bags are 5 cents and plastic bags are 10 cents each)
- Most people carry their groceries using cardboard boxes that Aldi provides
To find an Aldi near you, visit http://aldi.us/index_ENU_HTML.htm

Save a-lot:

Discount supermarket chain
Offer less variety and slightly lower quality than bigger grocery stores, but have much lower prices. Most stores accept cash, checks, food stamps and EBT cards, and some stores accept debit and credit cards.
Like Aldi, Save a-lot carries mostly cheaper generic brands.
To find a Save a-lot near you, visit http://save-a-lot.com

Shop 'n Save:

A traditional supermarket/grocery store
Offers average variety and quality and accept credit cards as well as cash and EBT cards
Famous for their discounts on Thursdays—you get $50 worth of groceries for $40 (no coupon needed). This does not happen every week, so it’s important to check your newspaper for weekly ad specials
Visit the website at https://www.shopnsavefood.com/

Trader Joe's:

All-natural organic grocery store
Prices are higher than average, but their quality is great and their variety of organic and vegetarian food is much better than Schnucks or Dierbergs
Products sold include gourmet foods, organic foods, vegetarian foods, unusual frozen foods, imported foods, domestic and imported wine and beer (where local law permits), "alternative" food items, and staples like bread, cereal, eggs, dairy, coffee, and produce.
To find a Trader Joe's near you, visit www.traderjoes.com/

Whole Foods:

All-natural organic grocery store
Much more variety than Trader Joe’s and are a little more expensive
Includes a café section which offers many international dishes and a salad bar with a wide selection of foods
To find a Whole Foods near you, visit www.wholefoodsmarket.com/

Do you want to know what St. Louisans eat? Our restaurant guide shows you what places are really popular with the locals. For more options in the metro area, check out Urban Spoon.

INTERNATIONAL FOOD MARKETS

Asia Market
1243 Castillons Arcade Plz St
Louis, MO 63141
314-878-2010

East Seoul Oriental Grocery Store
13365 Olive Blvd.
Chesterfield, MO 63017

Global Foods Market
421 North Kirkwood Rd
Saint Louis, MO, 63122
314-835-1112

INDIA BAZAAR
10755 Page Ave
St. Louis, MO 63132
(314) 423-5900

Jay International Food Co
3172 S Grand Blvd.
Saint Louis, MO 63118
314-772-2552

Olive Farmer’s Market
8041 Olive Blvd
St Louis, MO 63130
314-997-5168

SEAFOOD CITY CO.
7733 Olive Blvd.
St. Louis MO 63130
(314) 721-6688

SEEMA ENTERPRISE
14238 Manchester Road
Manchester, MO 63011
(636) 391-5914

Tipping:

Restaurants do not include a service charge in the bill, so you
should tip the waiter 15% of the total bill. If service was slow or particularly bad, some Americans will tip only 10%. Likewise, if service was particularly good, it is appropriate to tip 20%. If service was so bad that you would never eat in the restaurant again, leave two cents. This is a deliberate insult,
because it tells the waiter that you didn't forget to leave a tip. Tipping is only appropriate in restaurants which offer table service. You do not tip the cashier in a fast food restaurant.

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