For those who love to make their own Indian food, there is no shortage of great Indian grocery stores. While some neighborhoods in large cities, such as New York’s Murray Hill, have a good selection of Indian grocery stores, the majority of people in the United States are very far away from areas that have authentic Indian food and ingredients, but they can. It is as easy, if not easier, to shop for food at some Indian grocers.
Here are five of the best Indian grocers, along with reviews and shipping information for each.
www.indianblend.com
Indiablend says it has been in business since 2005 and has more than 20,000 customers. Indianblend offers a wide range of Indian food and ingredients ranging from all the staples (chutney, curry, lentils, and spices) to new bread and vegetables and also for religious purposes, for cooking and for baby food. All Indianblend orders will be shipped within 24 hours and all items listed on its website will be shipped on wood or comparable prices. product at a reduced price. The pricing here is very reasonable and standard.
Free shipping is offered for orders of $80 or more, with standard delivery via US Ground. Prices refer to international delivery. Indianblend has online checkout, but supports the entire process with customer-service center reps.
http://store.indianfoodsco.com
Indianfoodsco is a major part of the company, Ethnicfoodsco specializing in authentic ethnic foods, including Indian. With a well-designed and intuitive web interface, shopping is fast and easy for the expert Indian chef but also a useful novice, great with with a description of each spice and type of food to help educated Indians cook great. They also offer a trained customer service to help not only with the order itself, but also with choosing the right one. the ingredients
All the standard Indian food staples are found here, apart from lotions, creams, drinks and cookies. They offer great bread and fresh vegetables.
Indianfoodsco offers next day delivery for orders before 1:00 PM Central Time on weekdays (no delivery or shipping on weekends). Indianfoods ships only to the United States.
www.indiaauthentic.com/
Indiaauthentic offers what is perhaps the widest selection and largest selection of Indian foods of any online grocery store; it really is like Indian food. They ship to the entire United States and offer free shipping on orders of $50 or more. Page design helps search engines narrow down your food choice by selecting categories and sub-categories. Orders can be placed online, by phone or fax. This is the perfect place for those who cook Indian food frequently and for those with an exquisite preference for types and brands of spices; vegetables and spices.
www.patelbrothersusa.com
This New York area Indian food grocery has been in business since the early 1970s. They have a pretty basic place, but they know Indian food and they clearly know how to run a business, as they have stood the test of time and success. Shipping to any part of the United States. Shipping is not discounted, in fact a heavier package costs more, but they have a very competitive price that starts with the food itself and is discounted, up to 10% for large orders.
Ships the same day the order is received. They all offer staples, with an amazing variety of choices by food category (you’d be surprised to see how many different types of rice, for example, are available).
www.theindianfoodstore.com
Indianfoodstore offers all the basics of great Indian cooking. All spices are present, with a decent selection. The website is well laid out, although it’s really designed for those who already know exactly what they want, and doesn’t offer much in the way of direction or description. They offer free shipping for orders of $79 or more. They usually ship USPS Ground, but sometimes FedEx. If you require express delivery, they may incur additional costs if you call.
This is a good source of canned vegetables and a solid variety of condiments and spices.
