Jungle Jim's

A not so hidden gem of Fairfield, Ohio, Jungle Jim’s aka “Foodie Land” catches the eye with the life size wild animals outside to welcome you in for a new, different, and exciting experience in the world of grocery shopping. Founded by Miami Grad, Jim Bonaminio, the original market has been described as an amusement park for foodies. Why shop anywhere else?

The elaborate storefront guests that greet you at the door continue to decorate the 300,000 square foot market in a loud, quirky way. It makes the place feel fun and unique. At the center of the store sits a larger than life Campbell’s soup can character perched on a swing, and that is just the beginning of the many cartoons, characters, and mascots you’ll find around every corner and atop each aisle. Behind the candy shop, lives an Elvis-impersonating singing Lion, with perfectly coifed hair, purple suit, guitar – the works. And above another food aisle plays a garage type band featuring Buzz from Cheerio’s and Rabbit from Trix Cereal.

Different than other ubiquitous retail food chains, Jungle Jim’s is an unusual international market that features over 150,000 products from around the world, including more than 10,000 labels of a wine and 1,000 brews of beer, a connoisseurs dream. Their employees are just as educated on the variety as well, as we were offered advice on beer from a worker with a heavy European accent. With more than 350 employees, the food is not the only international thing in this place.

Many people travel from out of town, even out of state to purchase the hard to find products that are sold here in the market. You can become a world traveler by only visiting one place.