Eight international markets in Charleston, SC

We’re grabbing this meal from El Molino Supermarket ASAP. | Photo by @eatingtheglobe

Last week, we asked you if you knew of any international markets in the Charleston area.

We’ve compiled a list of eight markets, delis, and food vendors that we hope will inspire you to venture into a new world of global fare while supporting our local businesses.

Baba Kabob Market and Deli, 4952 Centre Pointe Dr., Ste. 110, North Charleston

Formerly known as Jerusalem Market and Deli, this market offers a selection of Mediterranean + Middle Eastern dishes. Bonus: This market offers takeout through GrubHub in case you don’t want to make the trip.

Choice’s Gourmet Market & Deli, 4831 Mixson Ave., North Charleston

This spot comes highly recommended by reader Cara M. Swing by the Park Circle shop for fresh Italian bread, homemade pizza + gnocchi, and premade Italian dishes and salads or place an online order.

Euro Foods Bakery & Cafe, 1664 Old Towne Rd.

Head over to this Eastern European cafe + bakery for a selection of fish, canned goods, spices, and deli meat, plus prepped foods like borscht and pierogies. Shoutout to readers Yulia G. and Flora R. for the tip.

H&L Asian Market, 5300 Rivers Ave., North Charleston

Enjoy a variety of fresh produce, frozen goods, meat, and fish from the market, plus dry and canned goods. If you’re not on the hunt for ingredients, grab a bite from the in-store restaurant: Pho No. 1.

India Spice, 1694 Old Towne Rd.

This grocer is your one-stop shop for spices, basmati rice, lentils, and naan bread. Bonus: It even offers snacks + cookbooks. Hey, we’re no Rodney Scott, so count us in.

Saffron Restaurant & Bakery, 333 E. Bay St.

Spoiler alert: City Editor Lexa’s family has been visiting Saffron for years to grab foul mudammas for Sunday morning breakfast. The shop offers salads, soups, small plates, breakfast dishes, and baked goods, plus canned + other goods — the cookies are to die for.

Camme’s International Food and Grocery, 4501 Dorsey Ave., North Charleston

DYK Camme’s has been serving the Lowcountry for 20 years? We’ll cheers to that. The store doubles as an international grocery store + Caribbean restaurant — and the jerk chicken is calling our names.

El Molino Supermarket, 1610 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., Ste. 301

The supermarket recently shared this photo of Baileys-filled chocolates + it’s safe to say our interest has been piqued. If that’s not really your thing, these baked goods look pretty heavenly.

The Holy City offers a variety of cuisine and we wanted to shake things up by bringing you the latest on international fare right in our own backyard. If you know of a place we missed, let us know,

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