One of the first challenges I had during the first 6 months I lived in Denmark was finding a shop that sells Filipino food and goodies. I think all Pinoy expats can relate. It's not like back home where we can easily find a one-stop sari-sari store in every block or a wet market within a one mile radius. The big grocery chains here have very limited asian selection next to none. I struggled for some time. There's nothing like the satisfaction of being able to make a steaming hot nilagang baka (beef stew) on a cold rainy day or satisfying your sweet tooth with a leche flan when you are pms'ing or when you're longing for little taste of home, especially your mom's cooking.
If you're like me, who craves Pinoy food every now and then, I give you holy grail of lists, at least it is for me. LOL. And you're welcome!
Here are some known (and huge) Filipino shops in Denmark. I also included the Asian stores that sell Pinoy goodies. Some of these stores sell ready to eat Pinoy meals, kitchenwares, miscellaneous household items and they also have money remittance services (Ria and Western Union).
1. Chindahan
Address: Lyngbyvej 81 2100 kbh Ø Copenhagen
Phone Number: 42734269
Shipping: Yes, within Denmark and only dry goods.
2. Shop-VSS.dk - Vejle
Facebook: Shop-VSS.dk
Address: Mølholm Landevej 16 7100 Vejle
Phone Number: 53573641
Shipping: Yes, via their website www.shop-vss.dk.
3. Pagkain.dk
3. Pagkain.dk
Facebook: Pagkain.dk
Address: Håndværkervej 1B, 7120 Vejle
Phone Number: 28877535
Shipping: No info yet.
4. Asiatisk Køband in Helsingør
Facebook: Asiatisk Købmand
Address: Hovedvagtsstræde 9 3000 Helsingør
Phone Number: 42705000
Shipping: Yes
5. Pinay.dk
Facebook: Pinay.dk
Addres: Jernbanegade 28 7700 Thisted
Phone Number: 50365598
Shipping: No
6. Sultan Jafari (KFT Aarhus)
Facebook: Sultan Jafari (KFT Aarhus)
Address: Viborgvej 155a , 8210 Aarhus
Phone Number: 30898088
Shipping: Yes, bulk delivery within Jylland and Fyn.
7. www.filipinoshop.dk
They're mainly an online store but have options to visit their warehouse by appointment.
Facebook: None
Facebook: None
Address: Sommervej 23, 5250 Odense SV
Phone Number: 50442873, 25173178
Shipping: Yes, via their website www.filipinoshop.dk.
8. Vietnam Shop
Facebook: Vietnam Shop
Address: Danmarksgade 5, 9800 Hjørring
Phone Number: 96560100
Shipping: No info yet.
9. Ceder Træet
Fun Fact: This shop is owned by Toni. He's arab who speaks Tagalog! S
Facebook: Ceder Træet
Address: Danmarksgade 5, 9800 Hjørring
Phone Number: 35144676
Shipping: No info yet.
These are not the only stores that sell Pinoy goods. There's definitley a lot of smaller Asian stores you can find in any random street, nook or corner. They're easier to find because there's more of them. There's at least one in every city. They're not exclusively Filipino. It's a mixed majority of thai, vietnamese, indian, arab, japanese or chinese food selections both dry and frozen. You can find them selling chillimansi pancit canton, silver swan soy sauce, a sack of rice, etc. But don't expect them to have your creamsilk, efficascent oil or your purefoods hotdogs because most likely they don't carry them. If you spot one, don't be afraid to step in and take a look around, they might have something for you.
It's also helpful to know, like I've mentioned earlier, some of the grocery chains have an Asian aisle like in Lovberg and Fotex. Lovberg sell atay sa manok and gizzard, buto-buto and buntot ng baka in their meat section. I was also able to buy a bundle of tanglad (lemon grass)and a pack of monggos (mung beans) there. Fotex also has an asian aisle but lesser than Lovberg's. They're more on Japanese and Chinese.
So there you go. I hope this article helps you find your way to one of these shops and taste a little bit of home.
If you know more Filipino stores, please let me know so I can include them on my list. Just hit the contact button and message away!
Note: The photos are not mine. They were taken from the stores' respective Facebook pages.
