I went to Carrefour a couple of times while in São Paulo, and both times were overwhelming (in a…read moregood way!). There are a variety of goods sold, from clothes and household items to regular grocery offerings. It reminded me of a Target in the US with its many offerings. The store was easy to navigate. As soon as you enter through the main doors, clothing, household goods, and other non-edible products were on the right. The grocery store area is on the left. The main attractions for me at Carrefour were the Brazilian snacks and beverages. I had so much fun going through the aisles looking at the different cookies, chips, and juices. If you find yourself a little overwhelmed like I did, then plan two trips to Carrefour. On my first trip, I bought a handful of different snacks and juices to try. Then on my second trip, I picked up a bunch of snacks and coffees to bring home as souvenirs for my friends and family in Hawaii. My family and friends loved the various lime treats, the Guarana soda, chocolates, and the vacuum-packed ground coffees. Be prepared with your own reusable bags, because they charge a slight fee if you want to use their plastic bags! They also take credit card, which made buying snacks here very easy. Parking is in a large paid lot in front of the store. Also, do note that Carrefour is a chain store! You'll see them all over São Paulo and I'm assuming that they generally carry the same types of products. TL;DR - wide variety of snacks and juices, bring your own reusable bags, and Brazilian version of Target!

A cheap local market next to USP. They have a suprisingly huge stockof import beers- of course,…read morebeing imported they are all outrageously expensive. R15 for a can of Guiness for example.

There is grocery paradise in São Paulo and it goes by the name of Empório Santa Luzia…read more I have been coming to this emporium for quite some time and have never left this place disappointed - you can get almost anything that you need her and they do a lot of their own imports guaranteeing you with delicacies from around the world and they also have a whole section dedicated to gluten-free food including an in-house nutritionist who can guide you if needed. They have a wonderful Rotisseria where you can pick up great in-house prepared meals or dishes as per your needs. Their fruits & veggies section also is great.One of Santa Luzia's greatest parts is their cafe upstairs - simply put, they serve one the best espresso macchiatos in the city. The management behind this emporium run it really well, the cashier counters, always full, are extremely efficiently managed - even on the busiest of days, I have never waited in line for over 10 mins to get to the cashier. The staff and the helpers are very polite and always around in case you need to find a products. So why doesn't everyone go to Santa - all the quality comes at a price, if you want to get your packaged commodities you are better off at other supermarkets but if you want good fruit, veggies, breads, cold-cuts, gluten-free products, Santa Luzia is where you should go.

Great grocery store! Really big but can be a bit crowded. I love the deli section, it's affordable…read moreand delicious. There's 2 floors but I found all my groceries and household goods on the first floor so can't say what's upstairs.

Huge huge huge place filled with super cheap stuff. Whenever I am in the mood to buy a new mop or…read morea 50lb bag of oranges, I come here. Its not much for the eyes, but on the whole the veggies and fruits are in a better state than they are at Violeta. Popular with the USP crowd, too. Only downside- its in a pretty bad neighborhood. Great if you come by car, but I wouldn't plan on walking here personally.

You've got to love Oba Hortifruti. This place is pretty outrageously expensive compared to other…read moreneighborhood grocery stores. However, if you check the back wall- they have a big section of fruits and vegetables at very low prices in plastic sacks. This is probably the best place in the neighborhood to find organic and fresh vegetables. Their beer collection is a little on the small side...and also very very expensive.