Grocery Shopping for Expats (with a focus on imported goods)!
1. Jasons Marketplace (www.jasons.com.tw)
Very complete Supermarket and the 1st major Taiwan supermarket chain focused on imported goods.
*Locations in Taipei, Taichung, Tainan and Kaohsiung.
2. City Super (www.citysuper.com.tw/?lang=en-US)
Complete Supermarket with lots of imported goods and ready-made foods.
*Locations in Taipei (Multiple), Taoyuan, Hsinchu and Taichung
3. Costco (www.costco.com.tw)
Wide range of foods and goods, selling in Bulk and at great pricing.
*14 locations across Taiwan
4. Finga’s Fine Food (www.fingastaiwan.com/index.php/tw/)
They offer prepared foods (sausages, patties, breads) as well as groceries used for cooking (spices, sauces, chips). You can also dine at the store.
*Located in Taichung and a local favorite since 1993.
5. Willie’s Deli / G and G (www.facebook.com/Willies-Deli-148281235223066/)
Good amount of imported goods for daily needs. They are also a restaurant, offering from sandwiches to salads and pasta.
*Located in Taipei and serving Expats since 1979!
6. Captain / Yumaowu (www.rakuten.com.tw/shop/yumaowu/)
Japanese Style Supermarket
*Located in Taichung and Changua
7. Breeze Super (www.facebook.com/breezesuper/)
Japanese Style Supermarket
*Located in Taipei
8. Ikea (www.ikea.com/tw/zh/) – scroll down their webpage for English Info
More of a furniture store, but nonetheless offers several foods.
*Locations in Taipei (2), Taoyuan, Taichung and Kaohsiung.
9. Food Materials Mall (www.yh-food.com/)
A good place for those who like baking. They offer a wide variety of ingredients and is a local Expat favorite.
*Located in Taichung
10. MLD (www.mld.com.tw)
A grocery store located inside the newly opened MLD Shopping Center next to Ikea Kaohsiung. The imported foods section is decent and constantly growing.
* Located in Kaohsiung
Honorable Mentions (contain section with limited imported foods):
11. Carrefour (Supermarket – all across Taiwan)
12. RT Mart (Supermarket – all across Taiwan)
13. Wellcome (Supermarket – all across Taiwan)
Last Update: June 2018
