Eat & Drink

Markets in San Diego

The international, Japanese and Middle Eastern grocers where the city's cooking actually starts — and what to buy in each one.

5 ranked lists · 42 places and things, each one checked directly against Google and Yelp · how we verify

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The 13 Best Farmers Markets in San Diego, by Day of the Week

Six blocks of Saturday produce, a steam train in Poway, Wednesday dinner on Newport Avenue. A San Diego farmers market for every day of the week.

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Counters and shared tables inside a busy indoor food hall

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The 7 Best Food Halls in San Diego

Lobster and empanadas at Liberty Station, Sinaloa tacos in National City, ramen in a Kearny Mesa supermarket: food halls for a group that can't agree.

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The 11 Best International Markets in San Diego, Ranked

Bento and curry in Kearny Mesa, four-foot sangak in Clairemont, tortillas made fresh all day, and the National City store where a Filipino chain began.

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Woven market baskets filled with colorful spices and dried goods

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The 6 Best Middle Eastern Markets in San Diego, Ranked

Four-foot sangak in Clairemont, brick-oven bread on East Main Street, Iraqi fresh meals and halal lamb and goat in San Diego.

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Japanese drinks and pantry goods arranged across brightly lit grocery shelves

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The 5 Best Japanese Markets in San Diego, Ranked

Negitoro at the Convoy store where Nijiya began in 1986, a three-building campus on Balboa Avenue, and made-to-order sushi in National City.

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