East-East is an Asian food market with two locations in the St. Louis area, both of which are located on Olive Blvd. One is in U-City and the other in Chesterfield. EE is primarily a Korean grocer, but as often happens with ethnic stores, isn’t strictly Korean.
There are lots of tasty Korean flavors in both stores, but due to cross-pollination of cultures during Japan’s occupation of Korea, there are tons of Japanese goodies there as well. Both stores have Pocky and Pretz but the Chesterfield store has a better selection of Ramune. Actually, the Ramune selection there is the best I’ve seen anywhere thus far.
Both offer sushi rolls every other day and daily depending on which store and whether or not Grandma made any. Apparently, the owner’s grandma hand makes them for the stores for a great price; a loaded egg and veggie roll was $2.50. Both stores also offer mochi and such in the refrigerated section. Also carried by both stores is a very decent selection of Pocky and Kasugai candies.
The U-City store has something, though, that guarantees my patronage for life; bulk rice crackers and cracker peanuts. Oh, I loooove cracker peanuts. The bulk goodies are priced at just $4.99/lb. That’s so sweet, and you can mix and match and whatnot.
Both are worth going to, and to make sure you know how to, here are the directions:
Oh, and stop by the Korean bakery located near the Chesterfield store – it’s so worth it!
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