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Aj Market

4.8 (55 reviews)
Closed 7:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Mel N.

Friendly service don't mistake it for the CBC store next-door lol like I did I thought it closed and turned into! Good variety small I guess it's the only Filipino Store in town

Open source map showing the entrance faces the inner parking court. Great location just south of Palm Spring Airport.
Andrew M.

I've been watching a cooking series by a great Asian chef on TV. His advice was to visit an Asian market to find the special ingredients that give the dishes their authentic flavors. AJ Market is great! It's an international grocery store. The shelves are stocked with all those wonderful ingredients the chef teaches. The store makes great use of its compact space while remaining friendly and inviting. AJ Market has much better customer service than typical grocery stores. At AJ Market, my request to find one particular ingredient was met by the shopkeeper personally walking me to the right section. You won't find mylar balloons or overblown cardboard displays. Instead you'll find highest quality ingredients that the big stores don't carry. In the past, I could never quite get an Asian dish prepared right. Now thanks to AJ Market I have to the right ingredients to bring a great dish to the table for my family. 5-stars for variety of products. 5-stars for customer service. 5-stars for fair prices. 5-stars overall. Note: The buildings on this block don't face Williams Street. Instead, pull into the parking lot and the entrance faces inside the inner parking courtyard.

Great service and has everything I needed for my Japchae! Worth the drive from Palm Desert

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Scott K.

*AJ is A-Okay* Found this cute & modest Asian Market on Yelp while searching for Japanese grocery stores. Unfortunately, there's none in the Coachella Valley :( I had decided to check out AJ's while in the area and planned a visit on my way back home...and glad I did because even tho I only found one thing to purchase, the owners of this family-owned store were so sweet & kind...and treated me as if I just spent $100 opposed to the $1.89 I actually spent. I even told them "I'm sorry I'm not buying more, but thought I'd maybe find some Japanese food items here" and their thoughtful response was "that's okay, at least you found something." :-) If Filipino & Korean grocery stores is your thing, this is most definitely the right place for you. It's not a large store, but they do a nice job stocking & packing in a wide variety of merchandise in a neat and clean space...and some everyday items too -- all at very reasonable prices. They also carry produce...and from my understanding, they drive into LA 2-3 times a week for the freshest produce they can find to offer to their regular customers. If only they carried some Japanese food items -- I'd make special trips and become a regular too. AJ's is in an unassuming location within an industrial & commercial area, not too far from the PS Airport. There's parking right smack in front so you don't need to walk too far if your shopping spree contents are too heavy. If you're looking for an Asian Market with some hard to find items and very friendly customer service, AJ's is worth the trip and a trot around the bases. Grandslam I'm a Fan. Remember to Support Local.

I made chicken phó with the ingredients I bought today. Really cheap I spent about $6 for what I needed. Even got extra to stock up.

Love their selection! Always get my spices and ingredients for Phò my favorite chili oil always in stock, if I want to try new things I google ingredients and they always have what I need. They had all my ingredients for kimchi I made. I go at least twice a month because their prices are unbeatable. I love this place. I'm actually going later today. lol

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This is the place!!!!! Truly the best if you love cooking Asian food. Fresh rice noodles, soy sauces etc galore!

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Food reminds me of my time in the Philippines during the Vietnam war. Always delicious and fresh

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4 months ago

What a find!!! My favorite market. It feels like it's family-owned, the staff is so friendly and helpful. Wonderful selection.

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1 year ago

Awesome selection compared to other options in the desert. I highly recommend if you're looking for great Asian staples for your kitchen!

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Great food, great service, and great ambiance. It's a wonderful Asian market filled with lots of great food items.

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small but packed with great stuff Wish it was bigger but would go again Almost missed it because it is so small

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Friendly staff, good stock of many kinds of Asian and other international condiments and foods. Highly recommend.

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Two thumbs up! For such a small store they have a very large inventory. Many things that can only be found in the PI or VietNam.

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All the Asian ingredients one could want! Nice family business. Noodles, fresh produce and worldwide canned good and flavorings.

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