Trenton, NJ · International Grocery
Every Flavor, Every Home, Every Corner of the World
Our Story
Awa's International Grocery was built on a simple belief: everyone deserves the ingredients that taste like home. Whether you grew up eating jollof rice on a Sunday afternoon, preparing a Haitian epis base from scratch, or simmering a pot of pho with the right spices, Awa understands that food is memory. This store was created to close the distance between you and the flavors you love. From West African staples to Caribbean pantry essentials, Caribbean seasonings to Asian sauces, every product on these shelves was chosen with care and community in mind. Walk in as a stranger and leave feeling like a neighbor.
What We Carry
Palm oil, ogbono, egusi, gari, fufu flour, stockfish, and every essential your West African recipes demand.
Explore →Scotch bonnets, Maggi cubes, green seasoning, coconut milk, callaloo, and island staples you have been looking for.
Explore →Plantains, yams, cassava, cocoyam, and bitter leaf, harvested for the cooks who know what real produce tastes like.
Explore →Halal-certified meats and specialty dried proteins including smoked fish and crayfish for depth of flavor.
Explore →A wall of flavor from every continent: hot sauces, pastes, marinades, and fermented staples from dozens of culinary traditions.
Explore →Inside the Store
Hours and Location
We are open almost every day of the week, so whenever hunger strikes and your pantry is running low, Awa's is here for you.
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201 N Hermitage Ave, Trenton, NJ 08618, USA
Get In Touch
Stop by today and let us help you find exactly what your recipe has been missing. We are here six days a week and would love to see you.
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201 N Hermitage Ave
Trenton, NJ 08618, USA
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Stop by today and let us help you find exactly what your recipe has been missing. From the everyday to the hard-to-find, our shelves are stocked and our doors are open.
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What Neighbors Say
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Community
"Finally, a store that actually carries everything I need for a proper Sunday jollof. The palm oil, the smoked fish, the stockfish. Everything is here. Awa knows her customers."
Google Reviewer, Trenton NJ
"I drove past this place a dozen times before I stopped in. Now I come every week. The produce is fresh, the prices are fair, and the selection is incredible for a neighborhood store."
Google Reviewer, Trenton NJ
"A gem in the neighborhood. They carry things I have not been able to find anywhere else in the area. The staff is warm and helpful every single time."
Google Reviewer, Trenton NJ