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International Club has closed. I still don't think I've gotten over it. I know there's another little Asian Mkt in a strip mall just S of Roosevelt Rd in Lombard. It's on a busy street like Meyers rd or around there. Never been in it.
DiHo in Westmont has a decent selection and is easy access for 294. So far, tho, I still stock up on jarred/canned staples and noodles at either Mitsuwa or the grocery on Lawrence/Broadway in that strip mall there or at H mart. The prices and selection are pretty tough to beat.
When they closed that Grand Mart on North Avenue in Melrose, I shed quite a few tears. The place wasn't even fully stocked and it had just about everything you would ever want.
OT, but on the plus side, there's a little Indian Grocery store on Madison in Forest Park - "Priya." S side of the st, a couple two / tree blocks E of Des Plaines. Small, but they have the standard homemade snacks (samosa, vada, pakora etc) and the standard shelf full of pre-packaged masalas, shelf stable prepared food (is ANY of it good?)
A decent but small selection of frozen stuff, etc.
We cannot be friends if you do not know the difference between Mayo and Miracle Whip.