It was early morning when I strolled through Korea Town. I've passed Shopwise Express many times…read morethinking it was a convenience store. My eye caught sight of a sale going on, so I thought I'd finally go in. Arnold the manager is amazing and runs a tight ship. If you have any issues, he'll make things right. Staff come in an hour before opening to clean and organize the store BEFORE they open! Everyone is professional, hard working and helpful. The guard greets you as you come in and gets you a cart. Store is clean, bright, organized and well stocked. Lots of bargains scattered throughout so keep your eyes open. I appreciate that the meats are covered with plastic wrap to protect them from any flies (didn't see any in the store); no funky smells here, a BIG plus. Clearance items are out in the front and along the aisles on the left side of the store. They sell bulk items like dried fruit and rice. I am pleased that small size packages are available (I'm only cooking for two), besides big bulk packages, which are a cost saver for me. They have a nice assortment of wrapping paper and gift bags. You can also find a small makeup section and an office/school supplies section. I find many of the brands that I use are available here at reasonable prices. BIG props for having a bubble tea place inside. They have tables where I can rest and enjoy a drink, before lugging my groceries home. Their parking lot is comparatively big if you look at other lots in Korea Town. You can easily turn a SUV around before leaving the parking lot. This saves you from having to back out into traffic, so much safer in this area. This is now my favorite non-Korean grocery store here in Korea Town.

It's a small, decent grocery store that I frequent for small purchases or emergency supplies. Staff…read moreare efficient a but not warm nor welcoming. The lines usually move pretty quick and they will open up more cash registers when the lines get long. Not as crowded as Mr JJs down the street. PLUSES - They ALWAYS have something new to try - Good selection of instant noodles and also instant drinks. - BOGO, B2GO, packaged deals scattered throughout the store to maximize your savings. -Has a small Korean section in the front right -Small section with imported goods like Spam and Nutella in the front -Meat section with no spoiled meat odors. -Price scanner works on most things but you can also have the cashier price check items for you. - You can pay your bills here. - They have a washroom -Few parking spaces out front and along the side of the building with a person to guide you in and out of traffic. -It's in a prime location close to Jollibee and Burger King, the Jeep and trike terminal, and Korea Town. My only complaint? They sell only Globe prepaid cards and I'm a Smart gal.

So nice to have a huge supermarket in a mall. It was basically like a Walmart -- food court,…read moreclothes, groceries, meat and fish section. Something to note if you're not a local: they charge per item -- no cases. For example, you might think you're grabbing a case of water, but you'll be paying for each individual item. Service is SUPER slow. We were in line for an hour.

Bad. Just bad. This is the only place we go to for grocery. And EVERY SINGLE DAMN TIME, the baggers…read moreon the counters are always missing so the cashiers need to punch and bag the goods at the same time. Which takes forever! They need to assign a bagger on every counter for a smoother work. Because we stood there for almost an hour just to pay. And also, I asked a cashier today that I will buy the purple eco bag they had because I will give it as a gift, she just nodded unattentively and said yes. Mind you she forgot about the eco bag and had to remind her. In the end, she gave me a red and green eco bag and immediately punched so we had no choice. SM, you're disappointing.

D/C is one of those few grocers who brought Korean goodness to the South, and they're conveniently…read morelocated a few paces away from a Korean restaurant, and a Korean bakery across the street. I say "conveniently" because you can head straight to the store when you think you want more of that kimchi. Or rice juice. (I love rice juice by the way. They have it in their fridge for Php 75 a bottle. It's a pretty rare find, since the first bottle I had was purchased in Hong Kong.) I love how this shop has an abundance of ramyeon (well duh!!) and snacks that cannot be easily found here. I even found some liquid soap brands that Korean idols claim to be using. That being said, you can't expect them to have everything because it's a pretty small shop. You can, however, expect them to help you with your daily ice cream fix, as they have so many K ice cream variants in stock.

This is Philippines Walmart Store and as long as you don't have high expectations this is a great…read moreplace to shop. The store has most everything you need and the prices are low compared to foreign prices. Employees are always smiling and ready to assist you. The location looks like it's hidden in the neighborhood but very easy to find.

Great Store! They have a huge variety of groceries and products, especially for a sari sari store…read more Additionally, their customer service is awesome; the employees are very kind and so is management. I would definitely recommend coming here if you're in need of groceries, cigarettes, soap, etc.

In my opinion generally this store has almost everything , and a little better higher in quality…read morethan its competitors.The only experience I had that was unpleasant was I almost got sales talked by one of their renters. When I came in they gave 2 bendable fans. They took me to their booth, then that's when they started to offfer me air fryers, etc and it kept going.After 5 or 4 items in sight I was amazed, all free. Only if I buy a water treatment machine to connect to faucet amounting to 50,000. Which I have to pay 48$ monthly. My husband came just in time to stop me from swiping my credits card. As I've learned from the employees that they prey on senior citizens. The question is why would they let This company operate, unless they own it. Be careful everyone.

As a Philippines first-timer staying in a hotel close to this market, it was super convenient for…read moremy trip. It's open 24-7 which adds to the convenience. I loaded up on snacks for my room here multiple times throughout my trip. Having visited multiple times, I saw it calm, and then I saw it packed and super busy. Half of the store is food, snacks, fruit, and various other things. The other half of the store consists of drinks... from water to soda to fruit drinks to alcohol. It's all there for you. I also noticed a small pharmacy section tucked in the front corner but it never seemed like anyone was over there. The aisles are narrow and cramped. Also, the registers are always staffed but the lineup sends people lining up down the aisles of the market. You can imagine how tight and crowded this makes things. It wasn't too big of a deal but it seemed like there were rarely ever people on the drinks side of the store. They could easily reorganize the store if they wanted. I'm only taking off one star for the fruit selection. If you step outside and over to the jeepney terminal, more fruit can be found. And it's cheaper as well. I picked up a pack of 4 green mangoes here... even the bagger guy commented on how they were expensive at 20 pesos for 4. As far as being a quick stop for snacks and water... this market is perfect! Additional note: Bring your reusable bags or they'll charge you. No big deal but make sure you account for a bag cost if you don't have one.

Three stars because they're open 24/7; they're located near the Jeepney terminal; they sell…read moreimported goods that you don't typical find in a regular grocery store here in the PI ( Dennison's Chili, Libby's Corned Beef Hash, Spaghetti Os to name a few); and their shelves are always well stocked. Negative points are that the prices are higher than Puregold down the street; I didn't notice any BOGO deals; you have to pay more for imported goods than other grocery stores; there's no "fresh" meat & seafood section; during busy hours they're crowded, making it difficult maneuvering the narrow aisles. If I can't find what I need at Puregold, then I come here early in the morning to avoid the crowds. It serves it's purpose. FYI - they charge you an additional 2 pesos if you buy a drink from the refrigerated section.