La Tienda International is a vibrant Mexican grocery store located in Saint Louis, MO, serving the surrounding communities. Established in 2020, the store offers a wide variety of authentic Mexican street food, including birria, tacos, tamales, and more. In addition to a vast selection of Mexican groceries like spices, candies, and sweet bread, the store also provides a diverse range of products such as beer, liquor, medicines, and drugstore items. La Tienda International is particularly known for its Loncheria, or Mexican lunch counter, located in the back of the store. Reviewers describe this as the "most authentic Mexican food you're going to find in St. Louis," with homemade corn tortillas, street-style tacos, and delicious enchiladas and rice. The store's friendly staff and convenient location, near the South County Home Depot, make it a popular destination. Reviewers praise the reasonable prices and the opportunity to experience a true taste of Mexico, with one noting they feel "like I am on vacation in the rivera maya." Whether you're looking for hard-to-find Mexican groceries or a delicious, authentic meal, La Tienda International is a hidden gem worth seeking out in the St. Louis area.
Great place to get good lunch and tacos and good menudo and the weekends
May 2026
Great little grocery store. The ladies cook some wonderful authentic recipes. Can grab a quik empanada, fresh tamales are great. Offer tamales to go about 6 in a bag. Grab a cerveza out of the cooler have a seat and order some food!
March 2026
Aside from finding hard to find Mexican food stuffs to make authentic dishes, there is a small grill in the back that is AMAZING!
