Nam Mu Asian Market
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1377 Arcade St, St Paul, MN 55106, United States
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Nam Mu Asian Market is listed on FindALoco in St Paul, MN with address and map location. Common services and related keywords include Grocery Store.
Nam Mu Asian Market is a grocery store in St Paul, Minnesota, at 1377 Arcade St, St Paul, MN 55106. It is a local place to look for Karen foods and groceries, with customers describing items that can be difficult to find elsewhere. The market brings together specialty foods, everyday grocery shopping, snacks, and prepared deli offerings in one neighborhood store. For people seeking Karen ingredients or a taste of familiar foods, it offers a practical place to browse and ask for help. Its location on Arcade Street makes the address easy to use when planning a visit; current business hours are not listed in the available information, so check before heading over.
A distinctive part of Nam Mu Asian Market is its focus on food connected with the Karen community. One customer describes the store as a special source for Karen refugee food, while others call it a favorite local place for Karen food. That makes the market especially relevant for shoppers hoping to find Karen groceries and flavors in St Paul, whether they are replenishing ingredients for home cooking or exploring foods that may be unfamiliar to them. The customer descriptions point to a selection with a community-specific character rather than only a general grocery assortment. Availability can vary, so shoppers looking for a particular product may want to ask the staff directly.
The deli adds a ready-to-eat option alongside the grocery shelves. Customers mention hot food, cold salads, and other prepared choices, as well as fried items. One particularly memorable favorite is mote phat htote, described by a reviewer as coconut jaggery dumplings. If you are curious about Karen food, this dish is a concrete place to begin; if you already know it, the deli may be a welcome stop for a familiar treat. Reviews do not specify a full menu or daily selection, so the best approach is to see what is available when you arrive and ask about the dishes.
Shoppers also mention groceries and snacks, and describe the staff as helpful, kind, and welcoming. That combination makes Nam Mu Asian Market a useful stop for people shopping for Karen foods, picking up snacks, or looking for prepared food without making a full meal at home. It may also suit curious local shoppers who appreciate a friendly place to ask questions and discover ingredients. The available listing shows a 4.8 rating from 6 reviews, a small sample that reflects positive customer experiences rather than a guarantee of any particular visit. For a neighborhood grocery store with a distinct Karen food offering in St Paul, Nam Mu Asian Market is a worthwhile local option to explore.
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Special store with Karen refugee food you can't find ANYWHERE else. A logo with the distinct symbols of the Karen people (traditional horn flutes surrounding a Karen frog drum) greet you on the outside of the store. It may not have the floor space that Kyaw Karen Market has, but it has items Kyaw Karen Market does not have. I went to their deli & bought a special fish curry, unknown sausage (I've never seen it sold anywhere else), Burmese sticky rice dessert, & Burmese sticky rice donut. I got the food to go & reheated it later. Another time, I got their beef curry to go and ate it as leftovers as well. Each curry's flavor was rich, well-spiced, & satisfying. The sausage had a complex flavor, nice snap, good texture from the glass noodles. Nam Mu Karen market's sticky rice donut is done in a different style than Kyaw Karen Market's sticky rice donut: it reminds me more of Cambodian sticky rice donuts in some ways. It also does not have black sesame seeds sprinkled onto the crunchy glaze (both are equally delicious IMHO). There are other hot Karen foods you can't find anywhere else, homemade fish chili pastes, etc. This is a no-frills, working-class Karen refugee grocery store originally called "Original Karen Market," but under new management. NOTE: I strongly recommend you get their hot food in the morning, cuz the food is fresher and if you go in the afternoon, some items may be sold out. I was very lucky to not miss their sticky rice donuts when I visited (on a Saturday afternoon). There may still be 1 or 2 tables to let customers dine in, but I can't remember.
My favorite local place for Karen food. They have a deli with hot food, plus cold salads and more. They also have groceries, snacks, etc. The mote phat htote is my absolute favorite (coconut jaggery dumplings) and they have delicious fried …
This is my favorite place to get Karen food. The staff here are incredible and very helpful and one of the kindest people ever! Awesome grocery market to make really good food.
