Bringing the world together is part of Patrick and Sondra Chinn’s plan.
Chinn’s International has a special history reaching back to 1849 with the Chinn family in Truckee, CA. The family later moved to Isleton in 1900. Patrick Chinn is a 4th generation Californian store owner and started working in the store when he was 8. The family market sign that dates back to the 1800s is on the wall of Chinn’s International, located on J Street in downtown Modesto. After nearly 100 years of operation in Isleton the family store was sold. After a brief foray into the golf industry, Patrick connected with the Rinaldi’s Market in Linden and got the bug to open his own market and wanted to create a unique place, with hard-to-find specialty products. Patrick previously had the Market on 7th with a meat and specialty food market and monster craft beer selections. Today, the market tradition lives on at Chinn’s, offering Niman ranch meats, specialty food, ingredients and even gelato. Featured proudly is the 100+ year old cash register from the old family store.
The food and the craft beers are the foundation of Chinn’s. The J Street location has allowed Patrick and Sondra the ability to create a truly international experience, based on some of his traditional family favorites…