Kantamanto African Market

food is expensive compared to other places, its filthy and smelly, always full of people sitting all around the store mean-​staring at u once you step in and blocking the store alleys, its awful! there are way better choices in aurora!!!

At Kantamanto (named for a legendary market in Accra, Ghana), they let it all hang out.
Oh, stop. You know that’s not what I meant. At any given moment in this super-​casual Ghanaian grocery you will find members of the close-​knit community vigorously engaged in conversation.
But don’t linger in the doorway too long. Instead, turn your attention to the shelf of ripe tomatoes, onions and peppers directly in front of you. Impressive huh?
Bop along the aisles and take in the other products. Vimto (sweet berry cordial syrup, originating in England but popular across West Africa)? Check. Canned mackerel, for making those flavorful soups? You got it. Pre-​made Banku (corn dough used to eat Ghanaian stews)? In the cooler. And how about a Vita-​Malt drink as a pick-​me-​up?
Sure, the clerk has a plate-​glass screen in front of him, but don’t be alarmed! That’s just a common practice over there.
Kantamanto is in fact tucked behind a liquor store on Havana Street, a little south of 6^th Avenue. But don’t let its physical hidden-​ness fool you — its voice is loud and clear.