Tropical Foods (El Platanero) is the pioneer ethnic food retailer in Boston. Although it remains the premier supermarket for Spanish, African American, West Indian and African cuisine; Tropical Foods is the “Supermarket for Everyone”.
Local and affordable, Tropical Foods is the best of all worlds. We are the neighborhood grocery store for Dudley Square in Boston, providing our 15,000+ customers’ (per week) grocery needs such as – milk, eggs, fresh meat, fresh vegetables & fruit and more. But, we are also a destination for customers from all over New England who travel to Tropical Foods for our outstanding selection of ethnic produce, curries, rice, beans, and hard-to-find ethnic specialties from around the world.
Come visit Tropical Foods and discover a truly unique and exciting supermarket.
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Open hours today: 7:30 am - 9:00 pmToggle weekly schedule