Saraga International Food

A bit disappointed. We often go to their other store on Morse road and, although it's not amazing, it makes this Saraga look quite inferior. Not as well stocked and probably 80% of what they have doesn't have a price on it. Not on the item or the shelf. The place is quite disheveled and not very clean.

Finally made it here. Love the other location, and this is closer, by a bit, but not really on my way anywhere. Glad something is filling the old Kroger slot, and that there is a grocery store in the area.It's medium-sized, like the other one, and you could do all your shopping here. Lots of produce, meat, dry goods, bakery area, etc. And all the expected Asian and Mexican sundries. Well, most of them. I could not find horchata mix, or the soap flakes we use to make our own detergent- both surprises. But they have lots of other good stuff. Snacks, ramen, oddball ingredients, tons of interesting frozen items. Want squid? 3 cases in the frozen aisle, plus dried squid snacks. I saw two cases of sweet corn in the frozen area, and will be back for those heirloom varieties. Good service, decent prices, big selection. It will be a more frequent stop, I'm sure. Not nearly as busy as Kroger was, or even the other Saraga, so social distancing wasn't an issue. Looks like there are two restaurants in there, Mexican and Somali/Italian, but neither were open when I visited at 9am.

This is the best International market I have been to in Columbus. What a great selection from all over the World. The prices are great but they do not have enough cashiers to accommodate the crowd! Everything we bought tasted delicious on our new grill!!!

This is the second location for international mega-store Saraga. Set up in an old Kroger, it's not nearly as extensive as the Morse Road location, but I still found everything I was looking for, including black bean sauce, Chinese barbeque sauce, tofu, a giant box of Shin ramen, and napa cabbages. There's a lot more standard American food at this one, which is kind of funny when you're walking down the freezer aisle and see Totino's party pizzas on one side and an array of mochi ice cream on the other. Some of the produce stock looked like it needed to turn over faster (green leafy vegetables in particular) but hopefully it's just an opening phase and people will start flocking to this location too!

Best grocery store in Columbus. Tons of variety and ingredients I can't find elsewhere.

Let me start by saying that I am super glad that a grocery went in to replace the Kroger that bailed out of this location. While there is a Sav-a-Lot across the street, a full scale grocery is sorely needed in the area. I do find it odd that a specialty grocery would find this area attractive when a staple like Kroger - which is normally a partner with the community - packed up and left the City a food desert for a while.So since I catch the CMAX just down the street, I decided to pop in and give the store a look. My first impression - the place is HUGE! It seemed so much bigger than when it was Kroger. They were in the process of building out shops within the store - similar to Walmart and their vision center, drycleaner, food stand, Starbucks, within the store.I was amazed at the vast array of produce - displayed similar to Aldi or Sav-a-Lot. The prices were really good. The same was true of the meats and fish. Clearly fresh and available in all shapes and sizes. I wasn't looking for any specialty item (i.e. Mexican, Chinese, Italian, etc.) So I didn't check pricing of the authentic, foreign goods. The downside for a shopper like me - who buys a lot fresh produce BUT ALSO store brand non-perishables - that is not their sweet spot. They do offer normal shelf-stable items - like Campbell's soup. But I buy store brand which is normally much discounted. So not having that available wiped out the opportunity for me to soda, kitty litter, and so on. I think this trip I was looking for a specific type of yogurt I like. Not that I'm a yogurt snob, but I wanted low fat vanilla yogurt - something that Giant Eagle does not carry. My favorite is from Aldi but I also will eat the Kroger version. They had nothing specific like this. I also recall not having a great selection of chilled energy drinks - another treat I give myself when grocery shopping.So while I stuck out on this adventure, I highly recommend this store to the shopper looking for fresh foods - produce, meats, fish - or some specialty items for international foods. I'm sure I'll be back - given the convenience and the really interesting experience it is to walk through the monster footprint of the store and see all that it has to offer!

I prefer the other location to off moorse rd. Vs this one. It seemed to have a lot of bare shelf's and closed sections. It also seemed to be missing a lot of product that the other store caries. Also **WARNING** there were multiple refrigerators showing temperatures in the high 50's. The cooler with eggs and other dairy products was at 58 degrees. That's dangerous!

My family went to grocery shop yesterday and everything that they bought is expired!! This store obviously does not restock. To everyone who goes to the Saraga that was once a kroger make sure you check the expiration date because they clearly don't!!!!!

Sign on the door today says they have CLOSED DOWN. Only money services and corporate accounts are handled here now. ???

My absolute favorite market in Columbus! Saraga is a true representation of the diverse immigrant population in this city and I am grateful for the wide array of food products, fresh produce and delicious restaurants available. People often forget how diverse and welcoming this city is and Saraga is a constant reminder that Columbus is a growing cultural hub. And what better way to experience different cultures than through food! Affordable prices, wide variety and friendly staff. A must if you're living in the area!