One of our favorite places to grocery shop is Hillers Market in the Arborland complex on Washtenaw. It’s a little more expensive than some of the alternatives, but the selection is just amazing. The international foods area has all sorts of imports from Japan and Great Britain. Not just Pocky or Cadbury chocolates either. I’m talking about things like cans of Spotted Dick, tubes of fishpaste, bags of dried squid and little green tea candies. They are definately targeting the international student and expatriate community.
Stationed near the meat counter in the back of the store there are a couple of shopping carts. This is where you can find overstock and understock food and wine, and it’s why Hillers is one of the most frustrating places in Ann Arbor to shop for wine.
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