Shopping and Restaurants

Columbus tastes like the world. From Somali malls and Mexican markets to Korean BBQ tables and Mediterranean cafés, every neighborhood holds flavors and stories that stretch far beyond Ohio.

  • Apna Bazaar

    Apna Bazaar

    Apna Bazaar is part grocery, part café, and all heart — a South Asian community hub serving both flavor and fellowship.

  • CAM International Market

    CAM International Market

    CAM Market is Columbus’s Asian food hub, where shopping and eating flow together into one cultural experience.

  • Global Gallery Coffee Shop

    Global Gallery Coffee Shop

    Browse the handcrafted goods around the shop. Look for items made by Fair Trade artists; you might discover something from a far-off place you wouldn’t see elsewhere.

  • Global Mall

    Global Mall

    The Global Mall on Morse Road is a bustling cultural hub where Somali-owned shops, halal groceries, vibrant fashions, and fragrant foods bring the spirit of East Africa to Columbus.

  • International Mall (Columbus)

    International Mall (Columbus)

    International Mall is a lively storefront to Somali culture in Columbus — shop, savor, and feel the rhythm of community in every corner.

  • Japan Marketplace “Japanese Corner” (Kenny Centre)

    Japan Marketplace “Japanese Corner” (Kenny Centre)

    Japan Marketplace is Columbus’s hidden corner of Japan—pastries, sushi, groceries, and gifts all in one walkable courtyard.

  • La Michoacana Mexican Market

    La Michoacana Mexican Market

    La Michoacana Mexican Market is a vibrant Mexican food oasis in Columbus—where grocery aisles, street-style eats, and bakery sweets come together to bring a taste of home.

  • Patel Brothers

    Patel Brothers

    Patel Brothers is a feast for the senses, offering the flavors of South Asia in every aisle.

  • Saraga International Grocery

    Saraga International Grocery

    Saraga International Grocery is Columbus’s global supermarket, where every aisle is a passport to another culture.

STAFF PICKS

These ten restaurants are our collective “passport on a plate.” They capture the spirit of global Columbus — flavorful, diverse, and deeply human — and we’re excited to share them with you.

  • Admas Eritrean & Ethiopian Restaurant & Bar

    Admas Eritrean & Ethiopian Restaurant & Bar invites you to share platters of richly spiced stews and injera late into the night, offering an authentic taste of East Africa in the heart of Columbus.

  • Everest Cuisine

    Everest Cuisine is a Himalayan journey on a plate: dive into Nepali, Tibetan, and Indian flavors through savory momos, rich curries, and sampler platters, all in cozy Worthington surroundings.

  • Food Street

    Food Street brings the bold flavors of Lahore street food and American favorites to Clintonville—spicy, familiar, and unforgettable bites that stretch tradition.

  • Gogi Korean BBQ

    GOGI Korean BBQ

    GOGI Korean BBQ makes every meal a shared ritual — grill-your-own meats, bold marinades, and flavor journeys that transport your palate to Korea from Bethel Road.

  • Hoyo’s Kitchen

    Hoyo’s Kitchen

    Hoyo’s Kitchen is every bit a culinary embrace — build-your-own Somali bowls, warm sambusas, and an experience that carries the heart of home into Downtown Columbus.

  • Lavash Cafe

    Lavash Cafe

    Lavash Cafe has generous share-able dishes, warm hospitality, and flavors that travel across seas yet feel like home.

  • Lupita’s Mexican Cuisine & Bar

    Lupita’s is Columbus’s slice of Mexico City with generous portions, warm hospitality, lively flavors where tradition and festivity meet. Another multi-staff pick, everyone has a favorite Mexican Restaurant but this one tops the list at CCWA!

  • Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co.

    Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co.

    Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co. pours heritage into every cup: rare beans, traditional flavors, and cafés that let you taste Yemen’s story in Columbus. Multiple staff members suggested this special treat!

  • Thai Grille

    Thai Grille

    Thai Grille in Westerville delivers bold, authentic Thai flavors in an intimate, lovingly crafted meal. It's spice, aroma, and warmth without needing a passport.

  • ZenCha Café & Tea

    ZenCha Café & Tea in Bexley invites you to slow down with global teas, thoughtful food, and a space where conversation becomes as meaningful as the drink itself.