Akwaaba Food Market

Just Wow. This small business is a testament to the welcomed diversity that has embraced our bedroom community in recent years. We now have a small grocery that specializes in imported African Caribbean foods. While small, they are worthy of a visit. You will find a small offering of fresh vegetables, many canned goods, and two standing freezers filled with frozen foods (meats, fish, starches, sauces, and even Ghana chocolate). If you are not familiar with this cuisine, the best thing you could do is launch into a conversation with the owner, a lovely woman whose name I promptly forgot upon leaving. My apologies. She is hoping to expand and offer cooking classes in the future.The foods are quite carb laden making it difficult for someone like me with dietary restrictions to actually experience them. Rice and beans are a common ingredient. There is quite a variety of bulk dried herbs and exotic mixed seasonings that give their food their unique character. They do like their food on the hot and spicy side.The store is located in a nondescript strip mall with plenty of parking. The good thing is, there has recently been a notable revival of this property, a number of small, one of a kind, international businesses starting up here. The list of non-chain restaurants who are renting small spaces here are worthy of checking out as well, our favorite being the Peruvian restaurant a few doors down. Let this be an Adventure!

One of the cleanest African stores I've ever been in. I highly recommend this store for it's unique experience and awesome personality of the owner.

So grateful to finally have an African/Carribean store in my neighborhood ! This store's location is ideal, especially for people who live in Riverside and Orange counties. It is definitely the neatest and the most organized African store I have ever been to! The fact that this store offers a huge variety of reasonably priced items makes me love it even more. It has honestly become my go-to place for for all my African food items.I always have an amazing experience whenever I go there and the pleasant and friendly owner always has helpful tips and answers to your questions which makes your shopping experience there even more awesome!Highly recommend!!!