Pantry & Staples
Long-Grain Rice (10 lb)
The base of Haitian and Caribbean plates — rice and beans, diri kole, everyday meals.
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The ingredients you know. The welcome you deserve.
Haitian, Caribbean, African, Asian, Chinese, and international groceries in Cedar Rapids. Clean aisles, fair prices, quality selections, and people ready to help.
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We accept EBT / SNAP
- Clean, spacious aisles
- Fair prices
- Quality meat and seafood
- EBT / SNAP accepted
- Recommended by local shoppersLeave a Google review
“Very clean and comfortable to shop. Very good prices and quality meat and seafood.”
— Toman Grupee, customer
Who we serve
What neighbors come here for
This is Cedar Rapids’ Haitian and Caribbean market — and a stop for anyone hunting African, Asian, Chinese, or other international groceries.
- Haitian and Caribbean staples — rice, beans, plantains, epis, and spice mixes
- African pantry goods and seasonings hard to find at big-box stores
- Asian and Chinese groceries — sauces, noodles, and imported pantry items
- Tropical produce, meat, and poultry for home cooking
- Household goods and beverages so one stop covers the house
Website special
Walk in happy. Leave stocked.
A welcome from the website — come shop, mention the code at the counter, and save on everything your kitchen needs. No signup or form required.
Your code
JNSwebsite
- 1. Bring or remember JNSwebsite
- 2. Mention it at checkout — no signup needed
- 3. Get 5% off everything — one time per person
“Good service and wide variety. I recommend it!”
— Guillermo Glam, customer
Your first visit
Come in like you already know the place
JNS is a neighborhood market. There is no membership, complicated ordering process, or app standing between you and the food you need.
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Walk right in
No membership or signup is required.
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Ask for what you need
We can help you locate an ingredient, brand, or cut of meat.
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Fill the whole list
Shop produce, pantry staples, meat, seafood, beverages, and household goods.
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Pay your way
We accept cash, major cards, and Iowa EBT / SNAP for eligible groceries.
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Save on your first visit
Mention JNSwebsite at checkout for 5% off everything.
Shop by category
Ethnic grocery aisles, plain and simple
Pantry staples, produce, meat, specialty imports, drinks, and household goods — browse what we stock.
Pantry & Staples
Haitian, Caribbean, African, and Asian pantry staples — rice, beans, oils, canned goods, and everyday international groceries.
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Produce
Tropical and everyday produce for Caribbean and Haitian cooking — plantains, peppers, and fresh vegetables for the week.
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Meat & Poultry
Cuts for griot, stews, soups, and weekend cookouts — chicken, beef, and poultry for Haitian and Caribbean kitchens.
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Household
Cleaning supplies, paper goods, and home essentials alongside your ethnic grocery run.
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A few things customers ask for
From epis and plantains to tropical juice and Asian pantry goods — these are the kinds of items that bring people through the door.
Produce
Plantains (Green & Ripe)
For banann peze, sweet fried plantains, and everyday Caribbean sides.
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Meat & Poultry
Whole Chicken
For poule en sauce, roasting, or cutting into pieces the way you cook at home.
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Beverages
Tropical Fruit Juice
Bottled juices with flavors Caribbean and African households look for.
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Specialty & Imports
Epis & Spice Mixes
Haitian seasoning blends and spice mixes that wake up meat, rice, and stew.
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Specialty & Imports
Imported Hot Sauce & Condiments
Caribbean heat, African flavors, and sauces you will not find at every chain store.
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What shoppers say about JNS
Customers mention the clean store, roomy aisles, helpful service, good prices, fresh food, and wide selection.
Very clean and comfortable to shop since it has enough room between aisles to move around. Prices are very good, as is the quality of the meat and seafood.
The best store in town if you really need an African Black grocery store. They have everything, and their customer service is fire.
Very good store, good fish, very nice. I recommend you to come there.
Good service and wide variety. I recommend it!
Very nice store, best price, very clean.
Everything is fresh and organic.
Serving Cedar Rapids
Your international grocery near Wiley Blvd
JNS Food Market is the ethnic food store at 3135 Wiley Blvd SW — Haitian, Caribbean, African, Asian, and Chinese groceries for the neighborhood and anyone who needs the real ingredients.
Stop searching “Haitian grocery Cedar Rapids” or “African store near me” and guessing. Come see the shelves. Ask for help finding a sauce, a spice, or a cut of meat. Leave with what you came for.
Also serving shoppers from Marion, Hiawatha, Iowa City, and Coralville — see areas we serve. Questions about hours, EBT, or the website discount? See common questions.
Store info
- Address
- 3135 Wiley Blvd SW Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
- Phone
- (319) 981-5382
- [email protected]
- Hours
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Mon–Thu9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Fri–Sun8:00 AM – 9:00 PM