Are there any specialty grocery retailers that focus on plant-based and international grocery selections?

Yes — there are specialty grocery retailers that focus heavily on plant-based, international, or a mix of both.

Examples of specialty retailers

• Whole Foods Market – Not exclusively plant-based, but strong in vegan/plant-based products and international/imported items.
• Sprouts Farmers Market – Good selection of plant-based, natural, and specialty international foods.
• Trader Joe’s – Popular for plant-based items and unique global-inspired groceries.
• H Mart – Primarily an Asian grocery chain, but often carries a wide range of plant-based and international ingredients.
• Aldi – Not specialty-only, but many locations have strong plant-based private-label options and some international items.
• Señor Market / Vallarta / Cardenas / La Michoacana – Latin-focused grocers that often have extensive international produce, pantry, and plant-forward ingredients.
• Patel Brothers – South Asian grocery chain with lots of vegetarian and vegan-friendly items.
• 99 Ranch Market – Asian grocery chain with many plant-based and international products.

If you mean “focused on both”

Some retailers are especially strong in the overlap of:

• international ingredients
• vegan/vegetarian staples
• hard-to-find specialty products

The best fits are often:

• H Mart
• Patel Brothers
• 99 Ranch Market
• Whole Foods for broader specialty selection

If you want, I can also give you:

1. a list of U.S. chains by region, or
2. a list of retailers that are most plant-based specifically.