Here’s a list of where I like to buy ingredients around DFW --
INDEX - butchers / asia / middle east / europe / africa / bakery / dairy / health foods / produce
BUTCHERS
David’s Meat Market - 4010 Jupiter, Garland www.davidsmeatmarket.com
(smoked ribs, fresh dog chews, processes game, divine bacon, tins of pre-made bbq, 5 kinds of sausages made in house, open since 1982)
Rudolph’s Meat Market & Sausage Factory - 2924 Elm, Dallas
(open since 1895 in Deep Ellum)
Texas King Halal – 4550 West Buckingham, Garland (south of Richardson)
Kosher - Tom Thumb only 2 locations in Dallas – 11920 Preston @ Forest –or- 1380 W. Campbell Rd in Richardson
(kosher wine, glatt kosher meat & fish, bakery offers pareve even both locations have f/t staff DK Mashgichem)
ASIA
Hong Kong Supermarket – 9780 Walnut Street, Dallas www.hkmkt.com
(huge store the size of normal grocery store with live fish swimming in tanks, frozen dumplings by the bag, an aisle of ramen & noodles, best source of inexpensive tofu, low cost woks & dishes, check out next door in the back booth of the sideways strip mall there is a poultry vendor that offers roast chickens & crispy duck hanging from their necks)
Kazy’s Japanese Market – 9256 Markville (near 635/Forest), Dallas www.kazysdallas.com
(where I get sushi grade fish, roe & shrimp, nice teasets & dishes)
India Bazaar – NE Corner of 1425 Beltline at Plano Rd, Richardson www.indiabazaardfw.com/
(excellent price for spices & tea, nice freezer section, good quality produce & imported foods)
Taj Majal – 100 S. Central Expwy. SW Corner of 75 at Beltline, Richardson www.tajmahalimports.com
(excellent price for incense & tea & vedic supplies, hot take out counter with samosas & chaat)
MIDDLE EAST
Andre’s Imported Foods 1478 Spring Valley, Richardson www.andrefood.com/
(Fresh pita & saffron, frozen phyllo dough, inexpensive tea & olive oil, hookah supplies)
EUROPE
Jimmy’s Food Store 4901 Bryan, East Dallas www.jimmysfoodstore.com
(inexpensive shots of espresso, wines, beautiful Italian deli meats & cheeses, wonderful sandwiches)
Civello’s Ravioli Factory 1318 Peak, East Dallas
(fresh stuffed pastas since 1950, challenging hours but beautiful food)
Black Forest Restaurant & Market 5811 Blackwell, Dallas www.henksblackforestbakery.com/
(German market with an exceptional bakery & wine selection, imported chocolate, deli, mustards, etc. behind half price books)
AFRICA
Star Mart Ethiopian 2014 N. Jupiter @ Buckingham, Garland
(fiery spices, imported foods & fresh sourdough crepes called injera)
BAKERIES
Breadwinners 3301 McKinney, Dallas www.breadwinnerscafe.com
Eatzis 3403 Oak Lawn, Dallas www.eatzis.com
(Tons of chains, not many independents that I know of Whole Foods has good baked goods, Panera, Corner Bakery, Central Market)
DAIRY
Mozzarella Factory 2944 Elm, Dallas Deep Ellum www.mozzco.com
(handmade cow & goats milk cheeses)
Oak Farms Dairy (in stores throughout DFW, Dallas distribution plant is in Oak Cliff)
(local milk from farms less than 200 miles from Dallas & all their products are certified kosher except for the sour cream)
Braums (any location)
(all their dairy products are made from milk produced from field raised cows from their farm in Oklahoma, every store is less than 300 miles from the source)
- NATURAL GROCERs around TOWN (independents)
Bolsa Mercado - 634 West Davis, Dallas Oak Cliff
Ann’s Health Food Center 7634 Zang, Dallas Oak Cliff
- NATURAL GROCERs around TOWN (chains, in case you are new here)
Newflower Market on Henderson, Dallas
Sprouts on Campbell, Richardson (multiple locations)
Whole Foods on Coit, Richardson (multiple locations)
- FRESH PRODUCE
Urban Acres Produce Co-op 1301 West Davis, Dallas Oak Cliff urbanacres.wordpress.com
(local & organic co-op of growers who offer a storefront as well as scheduled produce deliveries that you can subscribe to)
Dallas Farmers Market - Pearl @ Harwood, Downtown Dallas www.dallasfarmersmarket.org
(both local farmers (who grow their own) & distributor re-sellers (who buy wholesale from the same places grocery stores get produce) – always ask. Local honey, dried goods such as beans & nuts, fresh herbs (still potted in dirt), seasonal produce with small carbon footprints because it didn’t travel as far from earth to you & should satisfy locavores. Early mornings there are packed with local chefs buying the ingredients that feed the city.)
& Here is a great link to find other farmers markets around the state of Texas :) support your community, BUY LOCAL :)
http://www.farmersmarketonline.com/fm/Texas.htm
INDEX - butchers / asia / middle east / europe / africa / bakery / dairy / health foods / produce
BUTCHERS
David’s Meat Market - 4010 Jupiter, Garland www.davidsmeatmarket.com
(smoked ribs, fresh dog chews, processes game, divine bacon, tins of pre-made bbq, 5 kinds of sausages made in house, open since 1982)
Rudolph’s Meat Market & Sausage Factory - 2924 Elm, Dallas
(open since 1895 in Deep Ellum)
Texas King Halal – 4550 West Buckingham, Garland (south of Richardson)
Kosher - Tom Thumb only 2 locations in Dallas – 11920 Preston @ Forest –or- 1380 W. Campbell Rd in Richardson
(kosher wine, glatt kosher meat & fish, bakery offers pareve even both locations have f/t staff DK Mashgichem)
ASIA
Hong Kong Supermarket – 9780 Walnut Street, Dallas www.hkmkt.com
(huge store the size of normal grocery store with live fish swimming in tanks, frozen dumplings by the bag, an aisle of ramen & noodles, best source of inexpensive tofu, low cost woks & dishes, check out next door in the back booth of the sideways strip mall there is a poultry vendor that offers roast chickens & crispy duck hanging from their necks)
Kazy’s Japanese Market – 9256 Markville (near 635/Forest), Dallas www.kazysdallas.com
(where I get sushi grade fish, roe & shrimp, nice teasets & dishes)
India Bazaar – NE Corner of 1425 Beltline at Plano Rd, Richardson www.indiabazaardfw.com/
(excellent price for spices & tea, nice freezer section, good quality produce & imported foods)
Taj Majal – 100 S. Central Expwy. SW Corner of 75 at Beltline, Richardson www.tajmahalimports.com
(excellent price for incense & tea & vedic supplies, hot take out counter with samosas & chaat)
MIDDLE EAST
Andre’s Imported Foods 1478 Spring Valley, Richardson www.andrefood.com/
(Fresh pita & saffron, frozen phyllo dough, inexpensive tea & olive oil, hookah supplies)
EUROPE
Jimmy’s Food Store 4901 Bryan, East Dallas www.jimmysfoodstore.com
(inexpensive shots of espresso, wines, beautiful Italian deli meats & cheeses, wonderful sandwiches)
Civello’s Ravioli Factory 1318 Peak, East Dallas
(fresh stuffed pastas since 1950, challenging hours but beautiful food)
Black Forest Restaurant & Market 5811 Blackwell, Dallas www.henksblackforestbakery.com/
(German market with an exceptional bakery & wine selection, imported chocolate, deli, mustards, etc. behind half price books)
AFRICA
Star Mart Ethiopian 2014 N. Jupiter @ Buckingham, Garland
(fiery spices, imported foods & fresh sourdough crepes called injera)
BAKERIES
Breadwinners 3301 McKinney, Dallas www.breadwinnerscafe.com
Eatzis 3403 Oak Lawn, Dallas www.eatzis.com
(Tons of chains, not many independents that I know of Whole Foods has good baked goods, Panera, Corner Bakery, Central Market)
DAIRY
Mozzarella Factory 2944 Elm, Dallas Deep Ellum www.mozzco.com
(handmade cow & goats milk cheeses)
Oak Farms Dairy (in stores throughout DFW, Dallas distribution plant is in Oak Cliff)
(local milk from farms less than 200 miles from Dallas & all their products are certified kosher except for the sour cream)
Braums (any location)
(all their dairy products are made from milk produced from field raised cows from their farm in Oklahoma, every store is less than 300 miles from the source)
- NATURAL GROCERs around TOWN (independents)
Bolsa Mercado - 634 West Davis, Dallas Oak Cliff
Ann’s Health Food Center 7634 Zang, Dallas Oak Cliff
- NATURAL GROCERs around TOWN (chains, in case you are new here)
Newflower Market on Henderson, Dallas
Sprouts on Campbell, Richardson (multiple locations)
Whole Foods on Coit, Richardson (multiple locations)
- FRESH PRODUCE
Urban Acres Produce Co-op 1301 West Davis, Dallas Oak Cliff urbanacres.wordpress.com
(local & organic co-op of growers who offer a storefront as well as scheduled produce deliveries that you can subscribe to)
Dallas Farmers Market - Pearl @ Harwood, Downtown Dallas www.dallasfarmersmarket.org
(both local farmers (who grow their own) & distributor re-sellers (who buy wholesale from the same places grocery stores get produce) – always ask. Local honey, dried goods such as beans & nuts, fresh herbs (still potted in dirt), seasonal produce with small carbon footprints because it didn’t travel as far from earth to you & should satisfy locavores. Early mornings there are packed with local chefs buying the ingredients that feed the city.)
& Here is a great link to find other farmers markets around the state of Texas :) support your community, BUY LOCAL :)
http://www.farmersmarketonline.com/fm/Texas.htm