I never knew this Asian Grocery existed until a relative shared this location with me. Sometimes they are sold out of the viral Japanese ice cream but I love snagging several from here. So many authentic products can be found including fresh fruit. Service is not slow and I've never experienced this store crowded. It has definitely inspired me to explore Asian dishes. read more

disappointed with the selections, prices are generally 25% higher than other markets. Carry cheaper quality merchandise. not bad for last minute items, but I would not rely on this market as my regular grocery source. read more

Went back for more cute ideas. But this time i pulled the trigger with their Sushi Ready fish. Went with Salmon. Piece doesn't look big enough but you can make a decent amount of Sushi rolls with one cut. It was $8.15 for the piece i got. Still cheaper than most places. I already know how to make sushi grade fish the problem is that i don't own a freezer capable to drop -17 bellow zero. If i did? I be fishing n freezing just for Nigiri every day! Lol bought the Japanese mayo always curious about it. Its very flavorful versus American types. U can really taste the eggs in it. Bought more ingredients for my channel. Gonna throw my hat at home made noodles next. Make a 99% ramen bowl! And some yummy Bao! read more

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Very interesting Korean market place. Mostly Korean stuff. But it has many Korean grocery don't have. The store basically has 4 wings. It is included the fresh produce, kitchenware, frozen food, miscellaneous. We were here for a chop knife oriental style. This place has a stainless steel chop knife we like. It has the weight to cut the bone and chop the vegetables. We got everything we need including the turtle chip that hard to find the Bay Area. Shopping is a success. Place is decent and carry much of the thing not normally don't find in Korean stores. read more

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I stopped by the market to pick up a couple of things. It was recommended to me by a friend. It's extremely well stocked. I was able to find everything I needed. The prices were very reasonable. My son really enjoys the Japanese soft drinks and he was able to find so many different ones... as the the selection was incredible. I really enjoyed perusing this place and I will definitely return and highly recommend. read more

Love going to BOM for all my Asian favorite groceries and products. Clean, well organized and reasonable prices. Cashiers are nice and friendly too. read more

Had to get some last minute vegetables for a meal I was making. They had what I needed and there were no lines so I was happy. I was able to get in and out very quickly. read more

We found this place by accident. We were looking for a restaurant (found out it's a food truck) and came upon this Asian grocery in Brandon, FL. Thank you Lord! What a wonderful place to visit. There are other Asian markets in the Tampa area and they all have their good and bad qualities. However, this one checks all of my boxes. BOM Oriental Market is kind of out of the way. It has a good sized parking area which has a few food trucks surrounding it. The key thing about this place is that it is organized well, clean and carries a large variety of the types of foods and ingredients that we use regularly. And the service is friendly, helpful and professional. They had everything that we needed (we were planning on shopping someplace else). And their prices are reasonable. The one thing that may be lacking is a butcher and seafood shop. They have frozen meats and seafood and people always are looking for fresh meat/seafood. However, I am going to give them a pass because everything else was fantastic. So, visit when you have the opportunity and see what BOM has to offer. I don't believe you will be disappointed. Enjoy! read more

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Food is great quality, prices are good. Service is excellent, friendly and professional. Ambiance is wondeeful, makes you want to shop here more and more. Thank You! read more

What a cool place to get unique grocery finds! I didn't even get to venture to the back of the store where they have appliances and hair/face products. I will next time. All I can say is that the store itself is very clean and without any of those funky smells you get at the other oriental market on Adamo. That is a big plus for me. It's smaller than its competitor, but at least I can shop comfortably and not have to breathe through my mouth the entire time. They have an extensive variety of Korean, Japanese, and Filipino items. I was shocked to find Nestle Kit Kat bars in various different flavors. I didn't even know it was a thing in Japan. So much so that they created flavors such as matcha, sake, wasabi, purple sweet potato, and various fruit flavors. I didn't see every single flavor at the market today but I'm sure they are seasonal and will be brought in when it's available. I got the raspberry flavored Kit Kats and they are amazing. They actually taste like natural raspberries to include that tart and tangy aftertaste. They also had choco pies which are the Korean counterpart to moon pies. I saw at least 3 different flavor varieties. I also saw various different brands of crab and prawn crackers. I got the ones that were made with real shrimp. They were crispy and tasty. The best part was that all items were very reasonably priced. Yes, they have more items such as homemade kimchi, ice cream, produce, rice & noodles, hot sauces, and so on. I just didn't have a whole lot of time since my main reason for the visit was to get Hawaiian goodies from the food truck in their parking lot. I'm so happy to have experienced the market and the food truck. I'll be back for more goodies. read more

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Awesome selection for Asian food enthusiasts. We got Kim Chee and lots of pickled veggies plus our Korean spices

I saw that someone mentioned Uwajimaya in Seattle. This little store definitely is not Uwajimaya nor H-Mart but it is perfect if you just need a few things and need to get in and get out. I thought by the size of the parking lot that it was going to be a bit larger than it actually is in the inside. When I stepped through the entrance and looked left then right and saw the store was just about the length of a single-wide mobile home which was then again cut in half as the pharmacy/freshly prepared food section takes up one half and the actual dry goods part takes up the other half. I went in to find some gochugaru (red chili pepper flakes) for making kimchi. I was going to try Wal-Mart but my mind told me to not even attempt to go anywhere else besides an Asian/Oriental market since gochugaru is kind of specific. I went up and down the four short aisles of the dry goods section and was a bit miffed when I did not find the red pepper flakes. They had several different kinds of gochujang (red pepper paste). So I picked up one of the hotter tubs and continued to walk endlessly up and down the aisles to make sure I had not overlooked the lack of red chili pepper flakes or powders. Then, I decided to stop being ridiculous and ask the cashier. She was so friendly and walked me over to the correct section. I completely did not notice the covered walkway that goes outside and into the adjoining building right next to the store. I thought it was for employees. It literally was a whole new world of things in the adjoining building. There were frozen foods, bottled and canned drinks, rice cookers and other kitchen appliances, rock sugar, seasonings, teas, and so much more. It's kind of odd that they didn't just build a wall to join the two buildings but I guess a covered walkway does the trick for now. I opted for a big bag of red pepper flakes so I can just make kimchi for the year and I picked up a few other things as well. The prices were great and very reasonable and I'm glad I was able to find exactly what I came in for. read more

BOM Oriental Market - Specialty Food Near Me - Brandon, Florida

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My son showed me this little shop in Brandon. In Seattle I used to frequent a giant market called Uwajimaya's so I was excited to do some shopping. The store is clean , a bit cluttered, but quaint. There is a section for sauces, dry goods, produce and frozen items in the first section. You can buy some things you can experience for the first time such as sodas and candies or get some savory items. ( They also have frozen whole fish in the case if you are looking for seafood.) There is a little walkway to the back section and there are more treasures to explore. They have rice cookers, bamboo steamers and other gadgets for purchase in this section as well as a variety of rice from different farms and a case with prepared foods like dim sums. Their spice selection is limited and and similar to Publix however I was able to find a small packet of Saffron for a good price. For the area, and based on other options around me, I give 4 stars to this little hidden store off Paul's road in Brandon.. read more

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This grocery store is nestled in the heart of Brandon Florida on Paul drive. It's relatively hard to find if you're not familiar with the area. It's not very far from Highway 60 to its north. This is the only Oriental market in Brandon from my shopping experience that has the most variety of products from the continent of Asia. This store consists of two warehouse type buildings. There's a covered sidewalk behind the first building to connect to the other one. The first building features many refrigerated drinks, dry and frozen foods. The building in the back features more of the same with added nonfood products such as small appliances. For example, they have many assortments of rice cookers, gift items, eating utensils, cooking utensils, cleaning products, etc. I was also able to find a good selection of matcha green tea and other Japanese green tea's which was really hard for me to find elsewhere. This is a nice go to or back up for certain products that I can't find in another competing oriental market. read more

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Came here only because I was in the area and heard they had some ice cream that I sampled and fell in love with. These pops are absolutely incredible. They are boba mochi ice cream and I'm totally addicted. 6 come in a box for $7.99. The store is smaller than other stores in Tampa and didn't have a selection of hot food but they had all the stuff we needed. read more

BOM Oriental Market - Specialty Food Near Me - Brandon, Florida

$5 Kimbop made freshly on Wed. & Sat. By Helen. Enough said. I mean, price wise, it really couldn't be any better. Although nothing fancy, it simply tastes so good, especially the pickled yellow radish & other fresh veggies (spinach & carrots). Yes, it includes fish cakes & imitation crab, but there isn't much, so it's insignificant. You can get a California Roll for half the amount and it'd be more expensive. They've not even raised the prices in over 4 yr. (WHAT?!)! When I stepped inside, I could automatically smelled the amazing spices. This place deserves 4.5 stars because it's the first Korean Market that makes their own banchan that they sell - side dishes from scratch that included cucumbers, kimchi, spinach, radish kimchi, etc. I was able to get the ingredients I needed to make hot & sour soup & other stuff, which included dried wood ear mushrooms, fresh mushrooms, sweet pickled radish & ginger. The minimum is $10 to use your Credit Card fyi. They have a pathway leading to the back area that has lots of different types of rice, frozen goodies (dumplings, dumpling wrappers), dried mushrooms, sake cups, etc. The fresh produce section has an abundant selection of Asian veggies (lemongrass, Korean dikon, spinach, ginger, kefir lime leaves, etc.) w/a deli section! read more

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Oh hey, cheap ramen!! Went specifically for ramen because that's the type of person I am...Saw how cheap it was and then made a game out of how many can I carry without dropping em like a fool. The Mama chicken ramen was around .69 and then discounted .30 something cents...Way cheaper than the store I go to in Lakeland. I wish I had more time to shop, they have various snacks and treats and lots of sauce choices. They even have a food truck outside that smelled amazing! Checkout was incredibly fast and friendly too. Wish this place wasn't an hour away! read more

Pretty nice, they have a variety of things. Staffs are very helpful and friendly too. I would recommend to everybody

Nice Asian market that has a lot of Korean supplies. You can find some banchan in the refrigerator section (mostly cabbage and cucumber kimchi, but also some pickled radish and bean sprouts). Also some Korean wines. Decent variety of Asian beers. Lots of parking in the private lot. read more

I'm glad I was able to find a good oriental store in Tampa. I love that the store is clean and organized. They have a great selection and their prices are reasonably. They don't have a fresh seafood section, but if your looking to buy frozen food, dry food, canned food, specialty seasoning, specialty chips/drinks, fresh vegetables, fruits and some kitchen utensils or appliances this is a great place for it. read more

Market options are fine. 2 stars bc there's a female employee who is rude, obnoxiously loud and unprofessional. I've never personally had a run in with her but I've seen her berate and humiliate other customers on two separate occasions. Paying customers. It's as if she thinks she's doing people a favor by allowing them to be in that hole in the wall rather than being grateful they have paying customers. Shame on you, brandon oriental, for exercising poor judgement with your employees. read more

I came back to this store and discovered that there is an extra room! It is filled with the big and bulky items such as rice and boxes of noodles, which was what I was looking for. The selection here is actually quite big and can be comparable to other oriental markets. Fresh produce, Korean snacks and candy and noodle selection. This place is definitely a gem and has refreshed my review and I definitely plan to go back if I need to get items in bulk. Hours are a still inconvenient but I will make it work! read more

Brandon oriental market feels like shopping overseas. This market has a variety of drinks, food and spices that you wouldn't find anywhere else locally. I would say that the location is a bit hidden and out of sight. The staff is incredibly friendly and will go out of their way to help you find items. Prices are a tad bit on the pricey side but many of the items a imported. I would recommend giving this market a try. read more

Great market. Selection wise, mediocre. Wish it was lotte or h mart hut this is the closest you'll get here in Tampa

A few weeks ago before the craze of Covid 19 I was ordered by my boss and elders (family) to start purchasing things for them. There are about 12+ separate households to purchase for, personally making deliveries from St. Pete to Plant City. I was going in every day to purchase for them due to several ailments, some don't speak English, some have health issues, some don't have time, some cannot drive, etc... I literally have not even had a chance to purchase for myself yet. We also had neighbors who needed some help, so we did. My boss wasn't even asking to get paid back for the supplies purchased. They just wanted to share and make sure everyone in their communities were taken care of. After thousands of dollars spent and even free kimbap, the last day I went in after my daily (for almost 2 weeks) Costco and BO market run I was told I couldn't buy anymore rice. I was on FaceTime with my unni (older sister) and with whom I presume is the manager or owner (a woman) interrupted me with a piss poor attitude telling me I couldn't buy any more rice. Ok cool. The limit then was 1 bag of rice I threw a bunch of other things in the cart and proceeded to check out. The cashier says I can't buy rice. I said ok. Why? She said I wasn't allowed and that other people need the chance to buy rice. Ok, but what about the Koreans in the community who can't even drive out of their apartments from Pinellas Park who don't have any rice? I said ok. I'll put it back, she responded, "I'll gladly take back the rice!" Ok cool. Told my boss and that was that. The interracial couple behind me gave me words of support and encouragement saying I'm doing the right thing, etc... What I don't understand is the anger. Especially within the Korean community in the Tampa area, we really should be coming together... ‍ The woman even verbalized, she understood that I could not possibly be buying all this food for myself but still proceeded to take the rice out of my cart and put it back. Funny, the other cashiers and employees were applauding me for what I was doing. So I sit here and write this review as I am self-quarantined at home with no rice because ALL of it went to the needy. I got some ramen left though so I'm golden but I am craving some rice. All in all I really wanted to support this small business but I just can't get myself to go back again. BO, you lost a very loyal customer, and I really wanted to support the Hawaiian truck on your lot but you lost me on that as well. Good luck. read more

Good place to shop for Filipino food. Their staff were courteous and eager to assist us with our questions.

I really enjoyed coming here they have A large variety of items to choose from. But the old fashion man in me appreciates it when the store clerks are friendly. I feel very unwelcome to hear. I've never once gotten a smile out of the cashiers. It's kind of like why are you here shopping in my store. read more

Great selection of Japanese food! It's better than driving all the way to Orlando! Thanks!

Polite and welcoming staff. The place is kept clean organized. I tried the hot and spicy octopus dumplings and ate all of it so no pictures. Will visit again. Check it out! read more

My favorite local Asian market for snacks and specific ingredients it has been my go-to for awhile now. Huge selection of yummy teas in the back, literally so many options of everything! I always come back for the ice creams too read more

BOM Oriental Market - This is the chocolate samanco ice cream that literally changed my life I'll be coming back soon to buy this is bulk lol - Specialty Food Near Me - Brandon, Florida

To a point I want t agree with Carols in that MD Oriental has the largest selection in Brandon now making this place *almost* obsolete- but the staff here is SO FRIENDLY that I cannot get back with him entirely. I also think their pricing is even more in line than MD (both are incredibly fairly priced though). I like this market because it's small, intimate and friendly. It's also closer to my house. Quick note! Make sure you go into the back room too! I think a lot of people don't realize there is an entire additional building with more product. read more

This place is small and the prices are too high. I bought a few key ingredients and some noodles the total was $49 and change. Sorry but I will not be coming back here, will try another market for sure. read more

I'm so happy that there is another oriental market beside MD. I prefer this store as they have more stuffs from Japan and Korea. read more

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Love to shop here. The Surf clam, octopus, seaweed salad and now my favorite radish salad are among my weekly purchases. Wednesday and Saturday the famous kimbop is top of the list for me. Love it. read more

Friendly staff and lots of options. I was very excited about visiting this spot, I ran out of tea and was hoping I could find it here. I HIT THE JACKPOT WITH TEA! they have a good variety of teas and scents (Asian imports). The lady working the afternoon shift is very friendly and silly, I truly enjoyed my visit to this market. read more

I like coming here because it's another oriental store (other than Philippine Grocery) where I can find Purefoods Corned Beef, SPAM Tocino, Goldilocks, Malabon Noodles, etc. They just don't have a lot of meat, seafood, vegetable and fruits selection. read more

This place my go-to place for my grocery needs. It has tons of goodies that other oriental market doesn't carry. BOM usually has new flavor kit kat from Japan and soda from Korea (mango and watermelon). If you are a fan of takoyaki, they have it in the frozen section. And when you want some tteokbokki, then you can find it in the fridge in the back of the store. These are just some of my favorites to buy when I'm there but they have much more, specialized in Korean and Japan products. read more

I've been shopping at this Asian market ever since it was in a plaza on the corner of Kings and Oakfield (about 20+ years). I've tried other Asian markets, but this is the one that I will always come to. The selection is pretty vast - Kim makes sure that she keeps a very well stocked store. If you have a question about where an item is, or if they carry an item, or about how to make something, Kim (the proprietress) is there and answers all questions. Some people might thing that she's being a bit short, but Koreans are typically very to-the-point people (until you get to know them very well). And since this market is housed in 2 buildings (the frozen foods, rice, bulk noodles, cooking utensils, and misc are in the back building), it just means that there really is not the feeling of everything being cluttered on top of each other. This market does carry mainly Korean food items with Chinese, Japanese, Filipino, Vietnamese, and Thai food items as well. I've read the reviews here that also talk about MD Oriental Market - that market is mainly Chinese food items, so really, you're comparing apples with oranges in what they mainly specialize in. This market is a hidden gem that does not disappoint. read more

Looking at this market from the outside, it appears rather small. However once you go inside you'll see more than what you expect. First, the owners! Sweet, sweet, sweet! Omg, I just loved them. The wife reminds me of my Aunt that I grew up with. She is Korean and her characteristics just take me back to my childhood. So friendly, she walked us around a bit to familiarize us with the store. The husband is just as nice and welcoming too! He boasts about his wife's food and offers up samples of her creations! BAM automatic 5 stars!!! If I could, I would rate it higher! So here's the bonus points: The store is amazingly clean. They have a rather great and diverse selection of many Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Filipino (Can't remember the rest!) groceries. Some items they carry we couldn't even find in the larger Asian markets. Best of all, they sell our brand of rice, our sukiyaki base and they sell Kimchi!!!! Score serious bonus points for these items because they are hard to find at the other stores! Definitely would recommend this store :) read more

I really love shopping at this market in Brandon, it is, as someone previously stated, a hidden gem! Everything I have needed to expand my experience in Asian cooking has always been readily available, and they really do have a good variety of products to choose from, and they also have a second building in the back with more frozen items, fantastic tea selection, appliances (rice cookers), chopsticks, knives, plates, sake set, teapots, dried mushrooms, and every kind of rice you could want. Also, the staff is helpful, friendly, and the store does not smell like dirty fish tanks like the big place up on Adamo dr. I know they do not have a bakery, hot food, or fresh fish tanks, but most of the time I do not need any of those things. There is no need for me to fight traffic on 60 to drive up to the larger store, I am very happy with Brandon Oriental Market. read more