I absolutely love that there is a solid Korean/Asian grocery right off my bus line. Kim's is small…read morebut mighty. There's a lot packed into that petite store! Everything I've needed for Korean recipes I've been able to find here. I also love the containers of banchan in the refrigerated section by the counter. I always get packets of dried radish and dried squid. Mmmmm...and I love how they wrap them separately so they don't spill or make a mess. Such a nice touch. Also love that they have cuts of pork and beef that are mainly used in Asian cooking. It's impossibly for me to find thinly sliced pork belly at any non-Asian grocer so it's great to have Kim's so conveniently located. The owners are lovely and very helpful. I've spent over a half hour just wandering the small space, looking at all the options. They've never bothered me and are happy to answer questions. Highly recommend stopping in even if you aren't super familiar with Korean food. Everyone needs a jar of kimchi in their fridge.

Always have to come to this grocery store when I'm in the area. It has the best kimchi brand,…read morereasonably priced, and carries a lot of good brands in general. I would say top 3 Korean grocery stores in MN. Theres always a nice cashier, fully stocked shelves, and never really busy

It's one of the best Asian markets ive went too! I love there. . And they allowed my dogs to…read moreenter and I felt very happy and they sell great stuff.

Such a great stop for Japanese and Korean food. I've heard the kimchi is the best here but it is…read morepricey so I haven't tried it myself. A lot of stuff is more expensive here but they do have things that are harder to find. I would say it's more Korean stuff than Japanese. I stop here for my miso soup essentials. They have my miso that I can't find anywhere else! Not super friendly here but most Asian markets aren't great at customer service. It's a smaller store but you can still spend quite a bit of time browsing here. Definitely a place to stop if you've never been.

This grocery has everything I need to make my dishes. I loved when they were in Eagan but glad they…read moredidn't go too far.

Pretty good selection of Asian and especially Vietnamese groceries. Not the largest selection but…read morebetter than the other stores I've been to. They had Asian produce that is hard to find elsewhere, such as rau ram. I will definitely be back!

It has taken me nearly two years to visit Asian Mart. It's a massive Asian supermarket on the first…read morefloor of Asia Mall. I dropped by to check it out just before heading to a Minnesota Wild game on a Wednesday evening. I had no problem finding this mall and backing into a spot on my final full day in the Twin Cities. The entrance is straight ahead when you first walk into the store. You hang a left and you're in. I welcome this supermarket. There weren't many Asian supermarkets when I lived in Minnesota. It's about time! I didn't walk the whole store. I was impressed by the selection of beverages. I wish that I had visited this supermarket at the start of my vacation. I would have bought and consumed as many cool drinks that this store had to offer. My throat was a bit scratchy. I got a couple of cans of chrysanthemum tea. The brand that I got was decent. I liked looking at all varieties of instant noodles. I was in heaven! The produce section was also cool. Everything looked fresh and healthy. I got to see sugar cane that pandas would be envious of. Lychee. Kumquat. Lots of fruit that made me so happy. I hit the checkout. There were a bunch of open lanes. I got a nice man who helped me check out. I paid with a credit card. I paid, thanked him, and left to check out the mall. The tea was so good. It helped soothe my throat. It was nice drinking a can as I headed to Xcel Energy Center for the Wild game. I look forward to returning and spending more time checking out this supermarket. It's a winner. It's long overdue to have such a great Asian supermarket in the Twin Cities. (13)

My kids absolutely love this place because of the jelly cups in huge plastic tubs. I love the…read moreavailability of kimchi and other Asian foods. I don't have to drive out of my way to United noodle. There's quite a lot of options for restaurants as well, so you make a trip of an outing to this mall. We have yet to try the restaurants upstairs. So far we have had the pho and mochi doughnuts. There is also a fish section. One time I bought salmon from here which was good and another time not so good so I guess it's hit or miss with the seafood.

Found a little gem of a place in Moundsview. It's a casual Filipino place to eat. It is run by…read moreJailin and her husband. She very sweetly was going around to each table making sure everyone was taken care of and satisfied. We learned her story from being an international chef to now opening her own cafe after being inspired by her mom's hand written recipes. She says the food is all housemade based on those recipes and stays true to authentic Filipino style. She uses minimal table salt and allows flavors to speak naturally thru the spicing. She also makes her own Ice cream and says she's heard customers say they have the best Halo Halo. There is also an amazing leche flan that is housemade, also available in a to go box We had the Dinuguan which was a pork stew with pig's blood and spices. A true nod to authenticity. We also had the Barbecue Pork skewer which was flavorful and meaty. The best part was the hot sauce condiment on the table. Jailin makes that herself in house. It was very spicy and flavorful. They had a nice to go refrigerator and merchandise area. There is plenty of seating for this quick serve space. It shares the building with a Filipino grocery store as well. Parking lot is shared between both spaces. This has a very family curated vibe, just what Jailin is aiming for. She hopes this space allows families to feel at home here. We will be back!

They have all of my Asian pantry staples. Neatly organized in a clean store with very wide aisles…read more Wish they had a little more selection for f brands though. Service was very friendly. I'll be back soon, especially since they're right next door to one of my fav restaurants.

Finally got the chance to stop in. I had stopped by Basil Cafe and Zao's but neither had any…read moretricolor drink and the worker at Zao's recommended 88 Oriental. It's a little on the smaller side for an Asian grocery store in the area but they have a good selection to choose from and offer some things you can't find elsewhere. The deli in the back has a good selection of items too, try the pork skewers! Love that they put their deli drinks in these cute carrying things. It was so convenient and just a nice touch. The only downside is there's only a few parking spots, there is street parking, I think, but when it's open this place is busy so there's people backing in and out of spots at any given time.

I wrote a review on Google, too, which is only to reinforce my conviction about how fabulous the…read moreplace is. 88 Oriental Foods is a shining gem among the boulder-sized grocers who are its neighbors. I've been stopping in for years and the owner, Christopher is truly the spirit and energy of the whole store. (my opinion since I don't really know the day-to-day). Christopher is kind and very knowledgable. I bought everything he suggested and tonight his recommendations paid off--everything was teriffic. Their house-made sausage is so good and i'd say award winning. Their whole hot-bar is loaded with really good food and priced so well. He'd told me that on weekends (sat & sun) they do a Thai BBQ which features chicken and beef skewers for like $1.50/each. I plan to go this weekend. Anyhow, this is seriously a well-stocked, well managed, clean and family owned. The giants down the street are full of stuff, which has a place, but 88 Oriental casts a tall shadow over them for all kinds of reasons.

I checked out this new local grocery store and was shocked to see how wide their selection was. In…read moreaddition to groceries they have a hot bar, baked goods section, and you can purchase fresh tortillas. It is also attached to a bar and restaurant Hugs parking lot out front, prices were very reasonable, and I want to come back to buy a cake for my next birthday celebration.

Love this place. It's like a happy place for us. Their house chips, homemade tortillas, tres leches…read morecake, and a variety of deli items are amazing. We specifically like getting hot queso, guaca, and Tinga from the deli. They can also make you taco and other items for lunch/dinner right at the deli. It's all delicious! My only two complaints are: the deli ordering area itself is awkward to order from. The second there's more than 2 people, it feels crowded and uncomfortable. It's also right next to their house chips and salsa, which are popular items. Maybe they should move them to a place that's not so crowded and busy. Overall the deli ordering area is a massive layout issue. The self-checkouts are also almost never on. It's really annoying. They are right there, but almost never usable. If they aren't going to let me use them, they should just remove them. If would actually be the perfect area to give more space when ordering at the deli. Would solve the layout issue. Overall: go here and get their house chips, tres leches cake towards the back, and some deli items/meals. But be prepared for an awkward layout at the deli, if it's even a little busy.

I am very intimidated going to a new place where I can't read anything but was so glad I got out of…read moremy comfort zone and stopped in. What really stuck out to me here was how clean everything was! It was very organized. I liked being able to walk and browse easily. I wish I knew how to cook more Hispanic food, this is definitely a great place to get everything you need. I loved the premade food there! I couldn't leave without trying the tamales and the chicken mole. It did not disappoint, those were the best tamales I've ever had!! I wish I wasn't so shy and knew how to order everything I wanted here. I wasn't in the mood to get a bunch of food since it was just me but this is definitely a great place to order a bunch of stuff with friends. Their drinks looked amazing too but I didn't have a lot of hands so I didn't want to order too much here. Definitely will be back with my friends that can speak Spanish and order for me be sure to not skip the self serve salsa & condiments if you do order food.

The carne asada tacos here are the best I've had in the twin cities. All of the tacos are…read moregenerously filled with meat. The nachos are a massive portion. They do not skimp on anything. Food aside, the aguas frescas are great. The store has a massive selection of grocery items. Full bakery, cremeria, and meat counter. We regularly buy crema, queso fresco, tortillas, and various meats here. If you haven't been here, stop by. There's something for everyone.