So glad I checked this place out!! Now I don't have to go all the way to Saigon Market or La…read moreTapatia for the tropical produce and international ingredients that I search for. It's a small grocery store, but they have a lot of everything! Household products, drinks, canned items, frozen items, tons of spices, cheese, meat, sauces, and what I'm always looking for~ fresh fruit and veggies that look really great!! I picked up some cucumbers, zucchini, and ripe plantains this trip, but they also had lettuce, tomatoes, avocados, cilantro, onions, limes, bananas, mangoes, potatoes, and more! The cashier here was very nice and helpful too. Will definitely be back soon for more plantains and to try the mangoes when they're in stock :)

From the owner: Different kinds of Central American product read more

Love the food and the grocery store! I feel the Italian beef…read moresandwich is 1 of the best I've ever had. Love the cinnamon and pecan rolls!

Love this market! So many good health finds and vegan products…read more What I really come here for is this vegan fried chickn sandwich. I'm giving 5 stars because I really hope they make it a permanent menu item. There is nowhere else in town to get a good vegan chickn sandwich. However it is a little dry/bland. They only put vegan mayo on one side of the bun, idk about you guys but no bun should be without sauce/mayo. Next time I ordered it tossed in buffalo and got the vegan thousand island for my fries and it was 10/10. The staff is always very kind!

This place is pretty new, I found out about it on TikTok and finally got around to visiting! From…read moremy first impressions it looked very clean on the inside. They also have lots of freezer items, snacks and instant ramen options. The layout is very open so it feels bright and easy to navigate. I think more signs would be helpful but the place isn't huge so walking around is okay. Staff have been friendly and checking out at the cashier has always been smooth. They have good parking up front. Driving here might be the biggest obstacle because the intersection it's on is pretty busy!

An amazing inventory of international foods. Fresh meats, frozen foods, rice of every kind, cooking…read moreutensils, candy, cakes, etc. You will find anything you need and more if you love to cook. Very clean and well organized, very reasonably priced. A friendly staff. Located on a business street in Des Moines with an easily accessible parking lot. I was so impressed. I will shop there again!

Excellent flavor! Dry Rub and Traditional sauce better than any store brand!! Blues Hog look out!read more

From the owner: Producing custom, handmade, small-batch sauces and spice blends to enhance the flavor of the foods…read moreyou eat. Custom made-to-order 16oz bottles of barbecue sauce and a 5oz bottles of barbecue spice rub made in my kitchen and shipped directly to you.

Great store for dried chilis, as well as fresh fruit & veggie. Today I'm picking up limes,…read moreavocados, cilantro & green enchilada sauce. This is a great find!

Grocery stores are the lifeblood of a community, and Des Moines is so lucky to have La Tapatia! The…read morestaff and product mix here make me a big fan! I went in searching for frozen empanada dough, and Aji Amarillo. The former was easy enough to find (thank you, Goya), but even my Peruvian American friend from Chicago warned me that it's hard to find the Hot Yellow Peppers, critical to the Aji de Gallina dish from her native country that I wanted to make. And sure enough, I couldn't find it after walking all through the store! La Tapatia staff to the rescue: Through a mix of English, Spanish, and pointing-to-pictures-on-my-phone -- the staff made it a mission to help me find the Aji Amarillo. Turns out, La Tapatia had it in paste, in brine, and frozen! Can't wait to come back!

There still goin on! A landmark of a store! I always love that they are open when other stores are…read moreclosed. Close, convenient, and are usually stocked with what you need. The clerks are very attentive and are quick to help you! I dont know if they are holding there spook house this year, but it is a pretty big shindig here every halloween!! Very quaint and personable, I highly recomend you take a visit! They always make you smile ;p I hope they stick around forever!! Would be a great thing to know you can get whatever you need quick and in a pinch!! If you get a chance say hello to the owner- Merle! He is a wonderful man to know!

It's a little supermarket common in Black and Hispanic neighborhoods, and like most of them it's…read morerun by Middle Eastern people I believe. It's showcased and setup unlike any I've ever seen. The produce is all packed and wrapped in plastic wrap. Harder for people to steal or is it for safety from filthy hands? The produce selection is super tiny and the bananas are on a sort of coatrack. The canned, jarred, and boxed selection is pretty fantastic as there are ethnic foods you don't see elsewhere or pay 2-3 times as much at places like Hy-Vee. It's a super economic store, especially for a privately owned store. Definitely a relic, and I hope it stays standing. Makes me homesick for my hometown, a real city. Oh, little Des Moines, glad you have one of these.

I love the New Oriental Food Store... They are very friendly and always willing to help you find…read morewhat you are looking for... Everyone is treated with respect...they make you feel like your part of their family... The prices are very reasonable... I highly recommend this store

Hours posted online completely wrong! Drove an hour to get here and they were closed for another 2…read morehours. Update: Store is supposed to open 12:30, it's been over 15mins and still not open. How are we supposed to pick up our UPS packages and shop if the owner won't show up?

Well a couple of stops in Wow they were open thanksgiving…read moreday! That was a total surprise A few things picked up Kimchi was one of the things on that day Ok next was Black Friday stop in Busy but not as slammed as thanks giving day Veggie Spring roles and pork egg rolls were my quest Spring roles yup 14 bucks for 80 as just over 4 lbs And yes as expected they tasted good with dragon fly brand sweet and sour sauce Deep fried at 400f in canola oil This is my fave cooker https://amzn.to/4i7UNCF Disappointed in the egg role section Over 30 bucks for a few egg roles? I should to have asked on that As it may to have been for a larger pack not in stock An ok couple of stops in for a mini restock

I was so worried about having a quality Asian market to patron upon my move to DSM. Enter C Fresh…read moreMarket and their robust collection of food and food stuffs. They also have a restaurant on site. I was able to find everything from the market where I lived before and then some new items. I'm fully stocked and very pleased with the helpfulness and the variety of items that they have. I'll be trying their kimchi soon.

Excellent customer service! They truly care about your…read morebusiness and want to do everything they can to ensure your happiness with the product they're bringing to you. Some of the drivers even check your stuff to go one step further in ensuring you receive only the best. Top notch local produce company.

horrible customer......horrible fruit products...than they are offended when you tell them about…read more their fruit. the lemons were brown in the middle which means they were frozen at one time. the limes underneath the first ten are already yellow. The girl at the will call window should be unemployed.