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I brought my Mom to A Dong Supermarket located at the Asian Village in Westminister to buy 10 boxes of Indomie Mi Goreng Fried Instant Noodles as it was on sale for $10.99 per box. Funny, we came here just for that, but we ended up getting only 2 boxes of it and 10 boxes of MAMA noodles with pork flavor at $6.98 per box. It didn't matter which noodles we bought as along as my Mom was good with her purchase. During our visit, I walked around the store. It's your typical Asian supermarket, but it has more Vietnamese brands. The store was quite clean and organized. Aisles were a little snugged though. It has all the essentials that a supermarket normally has... fresh produce, meats, seafood, dry goods, household stuff, alcohol section, etc. Lady at the register was okay. She didn't count the boxes and trusted us. Thank you miss! Check-out was easy and quick. Upon exiting the store, a staff member marked our receipt on our way out. I found it interesting that an Asian supermarket would have this procedure in place. It's all good. I probably won't be back here too often or much at all to shop as I don't live near the Westminister area. This was a special request visit from my Mom. Just for the noodles! LOL
Again on the search for eggs and seaweed. We found the eggs here, but not the amount for the price it was. We found the seaweed they had 3 different varieties of the snacking kind and 4 varieties of the regular sheets. They did, however, have several types of coconut milk, coconut water, coconut cream at decent prices. They had a fresh seafood and meat section. Granted it is fresh seafood, and it is open to air so I should expect some kind of odor. This odor was very overwhelming so overwhelming that I used my sweatshirt a mask. For the most part, the staff looked like they were working hard. Half of the staff was nice and half was not so nice.
Not the best, but not the worst. They have all of the usual and basic grocery items. Usually when I come, there are decent deals on certain groceries and a wide variety. They almost always have my mom's favorite vegetables and greens. It is often crowded, however, and gets tough during peak times. The meat deli counter was really crowded today and they don't have a number system so it was pretty hectic. My mom and I waited for 10 minutes before we were helped because people kept cutting in front of us. Compared to other supermarkets in the area, this one is actually kind of small. There are less than 10 aisles and it's also kind of dirty. Being dirty is actually pretty normal for Asian supermarkets, but this one seems a lot dirtier than others. The parking might be difficult as well because it's in the heart of Little Saigon, right across the Asian Garden Mall, and in a popular plaza. My family and I always manage to find a parking spot though so it shouldn't be too big of a problem. Overall, a decent choice.
11/29/22 After having lunch at Seafood Cove 2, I decided to grab some more persimmons. This place is a few steps away from the restaurant. It is s local Asian supermarket, I believe there is a huge Vietnamese community that patronize this market. My sister & I use to come here a few years back & we called it The Land of Push & Shove. I used to say that people who shopped here would often pass by you so closely that I told my sister, "Hey, I don't need another shave, thank you very much". We often laugh about that, yet, I digress. Luckily a new supply (box) of persimmon is being emptied onto the pile & people zeroed in on it like white on rice. What can I say, it was 0.68/lbs what's a deal?! We still had to pick out the best looking fruit because some were already quite ripe or bruised. I got about 8 lbs or so. I saw some yellow papayas that looked enticing (2 lbs/$1)--it's a steal! There were boxes of young coconuts that people were going crazy over-tempting but I don't feel like swinging a machete today. Fresh coconut juice & coconut meat is so good but am too lazy to crack them open. Then I saw it, fresh soy pudding!! This is so good! Childhood memories came flooding in. I picked one up & it was still very warm. It was a good, quick stop & shop, very convenient where we were. If I had more time I would've roamed the aisles to look around. Parking is crazy here, it's a very busy strip mall/area. There are a myriad of stores, from that Seafood Cove to this market & even a Karaoke store. There's plenty to see.
PROS: - You can find some amazing deals on produce and fruits! $2.19/lb bright (fresh) rambutan, $7 flat alfonso mangos, etc - Lots of options of pho noodles; both fresh and dried - Nice amount of snacks on sale when you walk in...that's why I'm here! :) CONS: - Parking is a nightmare. If I did not go to Seafood Cove, I would NEVER come to this supermarket. Maybe a younger me would have the patience but that ship has sailed....there are plenty other places with better access. (Try Westminster Superstore on Beach!)
tl,dr: Likely the best Vietnamese supermarket in town. Likes: + Has an aisle to park your cart as you grab groceries. MOST Viet supermarkets in town lack this consideration. Major plus to A Dong. + Groceries, duh! Vegetables, fruits, meat, you name it. Only it doesn't have all the extra yummy fruits in American supermarkets, such as strawberries, blackberries, and blueberries. Non-likes: - The parking lot is a MESS! There are many spots, but NUMEROUS businesses (restaurants, tailor, optometrist) use the same lot. Virtually only one way in, one way out. Going here on Sundays, you're guaranteed to "fight" for parking, whether it's waiting for the elderly to make up their mind, or finding a spot in the very back lot, waiting for everyone to get out of your way. Unskilled drivers are likely to scratch your car as they back out of their spot, -- If the admins could work out opening an entrance/exit on Alcester St, Sorbonne St, or Moran St, our lives would ameliorate drastically [see screenshot map].
lemon grass hard like a rock probably been in freezer for years bad management should of thrown it away owner does not care stay clear of this place
Occassionally I bring my mom here for vegetables. We go between A Dong and Westminister Supermarket Thuan Phat for our groceries. A Dong would have better quality vegetables is what my mom says. I would agree, but it depends on the vegetables. Its hit or miss. PARKING. Forget about close parking. This market is in a busy plaza with Seafood Cove that usually has a line extending out the door and down the walkway. Squeeze in your car where you can. Drivers here are aggressive. SEAFOOD. Seafood here is fresh and affordable. Not abundant today though. No crab or lobster in their tanks and there were literally 10 crawfish in their tub. Fathers Day weekend probably had them sold out. Hence the store was pretty empty. VEGETABLES. Yaaaaaas! Lots and lots of fresh vegetables. We planned a hot pot dinner and picked up most of our vegetables here--napa cabbage, green leaf lettuce, chrysanthemum leaves and spinach bunches. They did not have a good selection of ong choy, so we picked that up from Thuan Phat. FRUITS. Fresh rambutan was the star today. We picked up four bags. They were ripe, sweet and juicy. Parking isn't going to deter me from coming here for groceries. Understandable impacted parking due to Father's Day. As usual, I'll probably be back in a couple of weeks.
I used to go to Saigon City no parking problems but lately they had jacked up prices thinking nobody would notice so now this market is my new supermarket. Their fruits are always fresh and the price is affordable, for example a box of mangos from Mexico (I don't like from Chile or Peru) was only $10 vs like $4 or $5 more at Saigon City. I just saw a Yelper complaining about rotten mangos, I must have been lucky, my box was 100% perfectly ripe, ready to eat, you gotta choose carefully!!! I also frequently bought pomelos, not today, they must have a Pomelo farm in Mexico, they have it so often and 90% of the time really delicious. They have a huge selection of lychees, longann, rambutan if you like these, I love them but the imported ones are expensive and just not worth it for me, I eat them by the bucket when I was in Bangkok. I eat out a lot so I don't buy meat but I imagine they also have the best prices. The only problem here is there is no parking places, it was stressful looking for a space and at gas $7 a gallon, I'd still go to Saigon City for easy parking and saving on gas.
Ninety minute wait at Seafood Cove II? No problem! Head back downstairs at straight to Vietnamese market A Dong ("East Asia") to get your shopping done in plenty of time. Shopper drive from miles around to hit up what is generally considered the best Vietnamese market in Orange County; unfortunately, they all try to park in this awkward parking lot that serves a zillion other businesses (including Seafood Cove II and some cheaters from Asian Garden Mall across the street). Don't give up, as there's plenty of in-and-out here. Great prices on fresh vegetables here and we scored ramen on sale. A top top top selection of cookie/cakes in gift box style; don't be surprised if you get one of those from me. Tons of other non-food items too -- I even bought a rug. Load up your car and then up to Seafood Cove for dim sum. Then, stay in the shopping plaza for amazing boba and a haircut! read more
22 hours ago
4 months ago
Stopped by since in the way to get some veggies and seafood for dinner. This market has been here since the area started but under different branch and change of ownership couple time I believed. I shopped here couple time since it opened but 1st time since this branch took over. Parking is huge but depending when you go so it can be crowed and hectic at time. There is that old Asian market smell (mixed of fish/meat/and veggies all together) upon entering. Fresh veggies and fruits. Meats and seafood are good cooking and plenty of selection. Prices wise are reasonable and affordable for sure. Staff are stiff and seem not quite happy (and I'm here at 9am), they can be abit friendly...but overall not bad. read more
I brought my Mom to A Dong Supermarket located at the Asian Village in Westminister to buy 10 boxes of Indomie Mi Goreng Fried Instant Noodles as it was on sale for $10.99 per box. Funny, we came here just for that, but we ended up getting only 2 boxes of it and 10 boxes of MAMA noodles with pork flavor at $6.98 per box. It didn't matter which noodles we bought as along as my Mom was good with her purchase. During our visit, I walked around the store. It's your typical Asian supermarket, but it has more Vietnamese brands. The store was quite clean and organized. Aisles were a little snugged though. It has all the essentials that a supermarket normally has... fresh produce, meats, seafood, dry goods, household stuff, alcohol section, etc. Lady at the register was okay. She didn't count the boxes and trusted us. Thank you miss! Check-out was easy and quick. Upon exiting the store, a staff member marked our receipt on our way out. I found it interesting that an Asian supermarket would have this procedure in place. It's all good. I probably won't be back here too often or much at all to shop as I don't live near the Westminister area. This was a special request visit from my Mom. Just for the noodles! LOL read more
2 years ago
Again on the search for eggs and seaweed. We found the eggs here, but not the amount for the price it was. We found the seaweed they had 3 different varieties of the snacking kind and 4 varieties of the regular sheets. They did, however, have several types of coconut milk, coconut water, coconut cream at decent prices. They had a fresh seafood and meat section. Granted it is fresh seafood, and it is open to air so I should expect some kind of odor. This odor was very overwhelming so overwhelming that I used my sweatshirt a mask. For the most part, the staff looked like they were working hard. Half of the staff was nice and half was not so nice. read more
Not the best, but not the worst. They have all of the usual and basic grocery items. Usually when I come, there are decent deals on certain groceries and a wide variety. They almost always have my mom's favorite vegetables and greens. It is often crowded, however, and gets tough during peak times. The meat deli counter was really crowded today and they don't have a number system so it was pretty hectic. My mom and I waited for 10 minutes before we were helped because people kept cutting in front of us. Compared to other supermarkets in the area, this one is actually kind of small. There are less than 10 aisles and it's also kind of dirty. Being dirty is actually pretty normal for Asian supermarkets, but this one seems a lot dirtier than others. The parking might be difficult as well because it's in the heart of Little Saigon, right across the Asian Garden Mall, and in a popular plaza. My family and I always manage to find a parking spot though so it shouldn't be too big of a problem. Overall, a decent choice. read more
11 months ago
4 years ago
11/29/22 After having lunch at Seafood Cove 2, I decided to grab some more persimmons. This place is a few steps away from the restaurant. It is s local Asian supermarket, I believe there is a huge Vietnamese community that patronize this market. My sister & I use to come here a few years back & we called it The Land of Push & Shove. I used to say that people who shopped here would often pass by you so closely that I told my sister, "Hey, I don't need another shave, thank you very much". We often laugh about that, yet, I digress. Luckily a new supply (box) of persimmon is being emptied onto the pile & people zeroed in on it like white on rice. What can I say, it was 0.68/lbs what's a deal?! We still had to pick out the best looking fruit because some were already quite ripe or bruised. I got about 8 lbs or so. I saw some yellow papayas that looked enticing (2 lbs/$1)--it's a steal! There were boxes of young coconuts that people were going crazy over-tempting but I don't feel like swinging a machete today. Fresh coconut juice & coconut meat is so good but am too lazy to crack them open. Then I saw it, fresh soy pudding!! This is so good! Childhood memories came flooding in. I picked one up & it was still very warm. It was a good, quick stop & shop, very convenient where we were. If I had more time I would've roamed the aisles to look around. Parking is crazy here, it's a very busy strip mall/area. There are a myriad of stores, from that Seafood Cove to this market & even a Karaoke store. There's plenty to see. read more
PROS: - You can find some amazing deals on produce and fruits! $2.19/lb bright (fresh) rambutan, $7 flat alfonso mangos, etc - Lots of options of pho noodles; both fresh and dried - Nice amount of snacks on sale when you walk in...that's why I'm here! :) CONS: - Parking is a nightmare. If I did not go to Seafood Cove, I would NEVER come to this supermarket. Maybe a younger me would have the patience but that ship has sailed....there are plenty other places with better access. (Try Westminster Superstore on Beach!) read more
tl,dr: Likely the best Vietnamese supermarket in town. Likes: + Has an aisle to park your cart as you grab groceries. MOST Viet supermarkets in town lack this consideration. Major plus to A Dong. + Groceries, duh! Vegetables, fruits, meat, you name it. Only it doesn't have all the extra yummy fruits in American supermarkets, such as strawberries, blackberries, and blueberries. Non-likes: - The parking lot is a MESS! There are many spots, but NUMEROUS businesses (restaurants, tailor, optometrist) use the same lot. Virtually only one way in, one way out. Going here on Sundays, you're guaranteed to "fight" for parking, whether it's waiting for the elderly to make up their mind, or finding a spot in the very back lot, waiting for everyone to get out of your way. Unskilled drivers are likely to scratch your car as they back out of their spot, -- If the admins could work out opening an entrance/exit on Alcester St, Sorbonne St, or Moran St, our lives would ameliorate drastically [see screenshot map]. read more
2 years ago
lemon grass hard like a rock probably been in freezer for years bad management should of thrown it away owner does not care stay clear of this place read more
2 years ago
2 years ago
Occassionally I bring my mom here for vegetables. We go between A Dong and Westminister Supermarket Thuan Phat for our groceries. A Dong would have better quality vegetables is what my mom says. I would agree, but it depends on the vegetables. Its hit or miss. PARKING. Forget about close parking. This market is in a busy plaza with Seafood Cove that usually has a line extending out the door and down the walkway. Squeeze in your car where you can. Drivers here are aggressive. SEAFOOD. Seafood here is fresh and affordable. Not abundant today though. No crab or lobster in their tanks and there were literally 10 crawfish in their tub. Fathers Day weekend probably had them sold out. Hence the store was pretty empty. VEGETABLES. Yaaaaaas! Lots and lots of fresh vegetables. We planned a hot pot dinner and picked up most of our vegetables here--napa cabbage, green leaf lettuce, chrysanthemum leaves and spinach bunches. They did not have a good selection of ong choy, so we picked that up from Thuan Phat. FRUITS. Fresh rambutan was the star today. We picked up four bags. They were ripe, sweet and juicy. Parking isn't going to deter me from coming here for groceries. Understandable impacted parking due to Father's Day. As usual, I'll probably be back in a couple of weeks. read more
I used to go to Saigon City no parking problems but lately they had jacked up prices thinking nobody would notice so now this market is my new supermarket. Their fruits are always fresh and the price is affordable, for example a box of mangos from Mexico (I don't like from Chile or Peru) was only $10 vs like $4 or $5 more at Saigon City. I just saw a Yelper complaining about rotten mangos, I must have been lucky, my box was 100% perfectly ripe, ready to eat, you gotta choose carefully!!! I also frequently bought pomelos, not today, they must have a Pomelo farm in Mexico, they have it so often and 90% of the time really delicious. They have a huge selection of lychees, longann, rambutan if you like these, I love them but the imported ones are expensive and just not worth it for me, I eat them by the bucket when I was in Bangkok. I eat out a lot so I don't buy meat but I imagine they also have the best prices. The only problem here is there is no parking places, it was stressful looking for a space and at gas $7 a gallon, I'd still go to Saigon City for easy parking and saving on gas. read more
2 years ago
3 years ago
Great selection of meat and BBQ Sauces. You can buy Phasauce here! They also have lots of fresh seafood and fried fish. read more
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This market is right across the Main Street from Asian Garden Mall. Some of their items are priced competitively with other stores. I bought 2 bags of big size mustard greens at 2 pounds for 89 cents. Limit 2 bags per customer though :(.. I also bought some rambutan at 98 cents a pound , also 2 bags limit. :( What bothered me most is at the register I saw a lady in front of me purchasing 4 bags of rambutan. So I asked the cashier if I can get 2 more bags of rambutan and make a separate transaction like the lady in front of me. The cashier said no, she can't do that it's only 2 bags limit per customer.. I thought that's strange why did customer in front of me made two separate purchases for the other two bags of rambutan.. Didn't seem fair if you ask me. ( cashier said , sorry..) I didn't want to complain since I was running short of time to pick up my kids from school) I guess you have to speak Vietnamese in order to get special privileges .. yeah won't be coming back here again.. A note to the owners or managers of this establishment: treat all your customer equally regardless of race or language barrier. Have all your cashiers follow the same rules for all the customers . Lost my business.... read more
3 years ago
This place is cheap and has a variety of products that my mom says isn't at other supermarkets in the area. They have a wide selection of asian products, fresh produce, seafood, etc. the staff is all very nice and parking is fairly decent in the large shopping area it's in. read more
2 years ago
5 years ago
First time at this market. Great fish selection, I really liked all the different types of teas. Excited to try these century eggs!! And the pistachio macaroons and Mung Mean mochi look delicious read more
Large supermarket in the middle of Asian Garden Mall & Little Saigon. Lady Yelper Isobel L. & I strolled through the aisles since we had time to kill before we went on to an early dinner at Garlic & Chives. Earlier we had gone to Quang Trung to get an order of their rustic, generous, meaty, Nuoc Mam Umami enriched epic Cha Gio. Parking here on a Sunday afternoon is tight so be prepared for some circling around to claim a parking spot. I am into ultra premium Sushi & Sashimi so when I perused the seafood fresh fish section, I noticed the fish are not too super fresh here. I'm sure they're good when cooked, but the dull eyes & scales along with an old fishy odor pervading the seafood section did not entice me to buy fish here. The fresh fruits section was surprisingly limited in their choice of Southeast Asian tropical fruit. I thought there would be Durian, Rambutan, Mangosteen, Jackfruit, Wood Apple, Snake Fruit, Star Fruit, etc. But I could find only a few such as big, bumpy, green skinned jackfruit, which if it fell from a tree to the top of my head, would end in possible death depending on how far it had fallen. There are some non-edible Vietnamese products such as straw woven conical peasant hats embroidered w/ native flowers, leaves & Vietnam in big blue lettering as well as practical goods such as plastic ware & basic cooking utensils. Coming to A Dong is like a scavenger hunt. The produce & fresh fruits section has some really fantastic deals & low prices such as 95 cents for 2lbs for Japanese eggplant or similar price for baby bok choi that look fresh & appetizing. Also at the entrance there was a huge pile of LED dimmable light bulbs & twisted fluorescent bulbs for only $.33 each although they were manufactured in a huge East Asian country not always known for quality of their manufactured goods. But for 33 cents, I bought 3 since it was a great deal. A Dong is not even close to destination shopping, but I would come here often just to find great bargains if I lived nearby. This market is a godsend for the local patrons, but you have to have a sharp eye & keep your wits about you to find bargains you can swear by. 3- Yelp stars. read more
5 years ago
OMG so stinky, I bought 2 goose eggs here before $15 each, was ok but then yesterday i bought 1 more then it is a bad one, very stinky. I bring the stinky egg back to market, the old lady in front sold for me yesterday she very mean and treat me very bad. I hate Asian market! Troi oi hôi quá, trước đây mình mua 2 quả trứng ngỗng ở đây 15 $ mỗi quả cũng ok nhưng hôm qua mình mua thêm 1 quả nữa thì hỏng, hôi lắm. Tôi mang quả trứng hôi thối trở lại chợ, bà già phía trước đã bán cho tôi hôm qua bà rất xấu tính và đối xử với tôi rất tệ. Tôi ghét cho A Dong! read more
6 years ago
Came here to get the boba ice cream which they had plenty of. Limit 4 per person for $7.99 a box of 4. Other places has them for $9.99 so the price is actually a good price. I went on a Wednesday and they closed at 9:30pm which is pretty late during phase 2 of quarantine. read more
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