Diverse Food Halls & Markets

Little Brazil

This mini market features the essential products and ingredients to recreate iconic Brazilian recipes in the comfort of your own home.

Venture in to shop South American delicacies or sit down in the cafe to enjoy Brazilian bakery staples like Ham & Cheese sandwiches, coxinha (chicken and cheese bread balls) or pastels (meat-filled empanadas).

Cosettas

Known as Saint Paul's Little Italy, this three-story complex is home to:

• A 300-seat cafeteria-style eatery & pizzeria
• Full Italian market featuring ingredients and products imported from Italy
• An award-winning Panetteria (bakery) that features the best Panettone in America
• A Pasticceria (dessert shop) featuring a decadent spread of fresh cannoli, gelatos, and cakes
• Louis Ristorante: a traditional sit-down restaurant that overlooks the Cathedral of Saint Paul.
  
  

El Burrito Mercado

Indulge in the flavors of Mexico at this specialty grocer, deli, restaurant, and cantina on the West Side. Since 1979, El Burrito has served as a once-stop-shop for authentic Mexican goodies from fresh salsas and exquisite pan dulces to take-and-bake tamales and fresh-cut meats at the deli counter.

Plus, visitors can shop household goods, traditional decor, and bold seasonings for your next dish, or relax (with a margarita in hand) on the expansive patio in the warmer months.

Hmongtown Marketplace

An indoor-outdoor marketplace featuring Hmong American and Southeast Asian products from over 125 stores and 11 tasty restaurants.

Make it a point to try the famous stuffed chicken wings or papaya salad, and during the warmer months, visitors can shop fresh produce and starter plants in the open air market.

Hmong Village Shopping Center

This ultimate indoor shopping experience is home to a sprawling collection of 250 vendors featuring Southeast Asian clothes, gifts, sweet treats, and over 20 food stalls to dine at.

As a cultural hub in the East Side, this market celebrates and showcases the rich traditions, cuisine, essential businesses, and community connections for Hmong and other Asian communities.

Karibu Grocery & Deli

Located on the East Side, this fast casual deli specializes in delicious East African, Afro-Mediterranean and American cuisine and also features home-cooking essentials and take-and-bake halal meals in the adjacent market.

Mamas Market & Deli

This community-centered eatery and market is located inside the Little Africa Plaza in the Midway neighborhood. Ran by nine Ethiopian mothers, this establishment embodies what it means to be a family-friendly space.

The deli offers fresh sandwiches, smoothies, and coffee or stop in to shop the market for other treats and everyday essentials.

Plaza del Sol

This new, vibrant small-business hub and community gathering space on the East Side is home to a commissary kitchen and Food Hall filled with five delicious concepts to dine and shop: Bien Dorados, Valentina's, La Moreliana, Deli Cheese & Coffee, and the Uno Dos Tres Bar.

Saint Paul Farmer's Market

The Saint Paul Farmer's market has served the Lowertown, and greater Saint Paul, community for

All year long on Saturdays and Sundays from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., visitors can shop locally grown produce and handmade goodies at both their indoor and outdoor locations.

Guide to the Farmer's Market

Zao Bakery & Cafe

Named as the best new restaurant by Mpls Saint Paul Magazine's Justine Jones in 2026, this cafe and bakery located on University Avenue specializes in decadent Chinese pastries, savory soups, and refreshing drinks.

Stop in for a warm bowl of egg soup and browse the triple-decker bakery cabinet designed for visitors to self-serve and stock up on fresh, handmade treats.