K & K Foodliner

I discovered K & K online probably two years ago and never made it in… that is, until, I was working on a class project which has me on a scavenger hunt for immigrant languages in Edmonton. This place seemed like just the spot to search on a sunny Saturday afternoon!
While I did snap a few photos, the trip was made worth it by the shopping experience alone. I was most impressed by the largest display of Haribo products I have ever seen, by the wonderfully friendly staff (Hannah and Barry) and by the pickle soup! Oh dear me — this pregnant lady is in trouble now!!! In addition to the huge smile on my face, I also left with a bouquet of bacon roses and and some butter cookies.
This was a sweet find and I’m sad that I waited so long to stumble upon it. I’ll definitely be back and will likely stock my freezer with some of their made-​in-​house frozen soups!

Where else in the city can I get amazing rye bread, cheeses and high quality cut deli meats all in one stop?
It got quite tragic last Saturday as I arrived late for grocery shopping. — they were out of bread so early. I love the fluffy rye bread from here!
As someone who loves Christmas baking, where else can I find hirschhornsalz and potasche for baking traditional lebkuchen or pfefferkuchen? If you are looking for unique flavourings or essences, definitely give K & K a try. Mm, I bought a huge log of marzipan (almond paste) and I’m not sharing. This store is definitely a baker’s gem.
Oh, and walking to K & K is like going to a candy store for me – because they do have a lot of specialty candies. I’m not an usual fan of licorice but the chalk licorice is a family favourite.
They also have an amazing selection of imported kitchenware. If you want to learn how to make your own spätzle, you can find the Spätzlehobel (spätzle maker) here — though the more rustic farmer’s wife’s way to prepare spätzle is to scrape the noodle dough on the board, according to my Opa-​in-​law. They also have got packaged spätzle if you just want to boil them in water. Spätzle would go really well with rouladen. Send me a note if you’d like a recipe for rouladen.
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Wow, what a neat place! It’s all chaos and good smells and stuff I’m not sure I’ve ever seen before. Foodie paradise.
In fact, this is going on my Christmas list, because I’ve already picked up a few stocking stuffers in the form of specialized salts and rubs. I can also see grabbing things like special sausage, cheeses, cakes, (Mixes…in boxes with German and Dutch instructions, sometimes some English) candy and pop for parties and get togethers. I’ll bet I could find trout pâté here. I saw whole geese in the freezer, so there’s another option for Christmas dinner.
It’s a little overwhelming. So much cool looking product in so little space. Definitely worth checking out again.

Maui Ribs. Oh the Maui Ribs. Gluten free meat products, plenty of them ready to cook. You need to talk to the man in the know? He’s there. I’m pretty sure he’s always there.
After chatting them up, I learned that they are making their own spice rubs and mixes now so they have quality control and know just what’s in it. I like a shop that takes responsibility for what they sell. It’s an admirable trait.
That European deli smell when you walk in — intoxicating. Huge selection of imported goods from chocolate and candy to canned goods and calendars.
You can spend an afternoon exploring all the goodies in the aisles. Staff is helpful, never feel rushed.
Don’t forget to bring your shopping bag!
The only reason they can’t make me 5 star happy is the parking… I know I know, it’s a ½ star thing, blame the system

K&K is a great place to pick up fresh sausages (bratwurst, currywurst, kielbasa and more.), fresh meats (like rouladen), deli meats, and cheeses. They also stock a great variety of frozen meat and seafood, and I think I saw a multitude of canned/​jarred/​pickled-​or-​not anchovies/​herring/​etc in their cooler :) I bought some PEI sea salt butter which I’m excited to try on the Vienna rye loaf I also picked up — not sure if they bake this in-​store but I was pleased to see quite a few rye varieties. No kimmel rye though… There’s lots of interesting sauce packets in foreign languages (I assume German but since I don’t read or speak it, I can’t confirm) and cookies, and a big selection of Haribo and Mentos candies :) I’ll definitely be back again.
P. S. I don’t know if they have parking in the back, but to access their small angled parking lot in front, make sure you’re heading west on Whyte Ave between 99 St and 100 St.

Great selection of European groceries and the staff are helpful. They even had a TV with CNN news turned out. That’s how I found out about the damage of Hurricane Sandy. Great place to shop and stay informed!

This is a great place for European imports. A great deli selection and of course my favorite the candy collection. Prices are reasonable but it would be a nice if they renovated. If your in the area and need beef bacon or some salted licorice they have it.

This is the place to get your beef jerkey. Its so soft and chewy and just fantastic. The people here are super friendly and the small candies are a super plus. The parking is kind of condensed but managable. Overall my experiences are a plus havent had any regrets stopping in.

K & K certainly is another awesome ethnic grocery store, in this case selling all sorts of goodies from Germany and some Eastern European countries. They have delicious in-​house sausages which is the main reason for me to come here. In fact they have a professional meat cutting machine for cutting their meat and usually use Alberta meat including game. I’ve never gone ahead and ordered something special, but it is kinda interesting to keep in mind.
Apart from all that, they have the regular aisles of strange looking jam/​jelly bottles and mustard brands that you can’t recognize etc. that every ethnic store carries. Be sure to check out the frozen perogies. I got them once and they were pretttty good!
I like that a lot of their stuff is humbly made in-​house or purchased from peope who make stuff in Edmonton. Some of the items are also cheaper than the Farmers market (frozen perogies and sausages come to mind). Must try this store if you’re someone who’s intrigued about German food. It’s not as big as the Italian Center Shop, but certainly does justice for its size.

If you are looking for those hard to find Eastern European products and foods, this is the place for you.
They are centrally located and have free parking available. They have European cosmetics and soaps as well as tons of hard to find food products. The deli is packed with different cheeses and meats, and the staff is very helpful.
I will definitely be back.

Love this place! Small, but great variety for it’s size. Also the freshly made in-​store sausages are fantastic! If you like to cook German food, you can find all kinds of great imported products (not to mention a vast selection of sweets and treats!) Two thumbs up!

This place is so awesome! My mom always heads here for all her German products and she always raves about this place. Finally I thought it was time to check it out for myself.
This place has such an interesting and full deli. Any German meat you are looking for will be available here. They also make their own sausages which is pretty cool.
Other than their expansive deli, this place also has many other German products available on their shelves. Prices are competitive and usually below supermarket prices and the quality is probably better.
Plan yourself German meal and come here for your shopping!

If ou are looking for quality German food, come to K&K Foodliner. This store is family owned, and has been up and running for over 50 years. Here you will find everything from meats and cheeses to skin care items imported from Germany. My husband is a big meat lover so whenever we are at K&K Foodliner, we stock up on German sausages and cured meats. They have a great selection! On the shelves you will find knödel, schupfnudel, sauerkraut, German mustard, jam as well as chocolate and cookies. There is also a little section with kitchen gadgets. You definitely cannot go out of this store empty-​handed.
I strongly believe that German food is of highest quality, and K&K Foodliner lets you experience that first hand.

As a woman of German ancestry, I love my German food! K & K is, by far, the best place in the city to find that food. All of K & K’s sausages are all made in house and they are fantastic. K & K will also cut and spice meat that you bring in (as long as you can prove it was hunted legally).
There are numerous imported items throughout the store (all equally delicious). If you haven’t had German chocolate in your lifetime — I recommend doing so as soon as possible! Other foods may require a more acquired taste, such as sauerkraut, which I could eat by the pound.
This is a great place to get the imports you are looking for or if you want to try something new!