Visiting Cincinnati for the first time and loving the city! Am enjoying all these great finds and local gems such as: The best place..yes... the BEST place to find fresh cooked and deliciously seasoned roast duck and roast pork is here at Cam International Market. The roast duck has crispy skin, roasted to a point where it's not gamey. Generous sized, even half a duck is plenty for 2 to share. The roast pork is well seasoned and skin wax super crunchy. Plenty of lean meat. The rest of the grocery store had a great variety of international foods (Italian, Turkish, Etc) canned and bottled goods as well as Asian items. read more

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With my years stay in northern Kentucky, i grow to like CAM, i find the merchandise is fresh, and price is good. They also has the beef shank i needed to cook for thin sliced beef, and sun-dried dry noodle which is delicious. I got a giant jar or grandma spicy sauce for 7 dollars where i never have seen this size of bottle anywhere even in Shanghai China. I gradually grow to love CAM as well as American. read more

CAM International Market - International Grocery Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

I recently came to CAM on a quest for Korean ingredients for recipes from a new cookbook. I wasn't finding a lot of them by searching the inventory at Jungle Jim's, so figured a specialized Asian market would be a better bet. (I later discovered they also stock an area of European foods!) I was successful at finding about half my shopping list. I got Korean radish, gochugaru, doenjang, tteok and a few other items but couldn't find maesil cheong and some specific seasonings recommended in the book. And they were sold out of garlic chives. I had a lot more fun when I stopped shopping by the list and just started buying stuff. I got some super fresh Szechuan peppercorns that are perfectly mouth-tingling, a killer deal on sea salt and a delightful array of randomly selected frozen dumplings. The seafood and meat sections looked great even though I didn't buy anything. I'm not sure I'd be back specifically for Korean ingredients but now I have a better idea of what they carry and I'll probably back at some point if only for dumplings, rice cakes and maybe some specialty produce. read more

CAM has a well stocked options of foods from Asia and Eastern Europe. I go there for all my Asian grocery needs! It's clean and they literally have everything. The only reason I docked one star is that whenever I have a particular Asian grocery item I need and I ask for help - no one can help me find them! A lot of the staff don't speak English, which isn't an issue -- unless you need help! read more

The best and most reliable place to buy Asian ingredients in Cincinnati. Lots of fresh herbs, vegetables, and great frozen section for meat. Variety of seasonings, snacks, and even cooking supplies. It's a clean store and they carry tons of items. read more

The service is not friendly at all. They have no patience even there is no other customer waiting. I will never visit this store again.

I really liked shopping at CAM even though I couldn't find any carts or baskets. Someone really nice outside let me have hers :) I came on a Sunday, so maybe there wasn't as much stock as normal. I came here looking for fresh tteok specifically, didn't see it but I found some in the refrigerated section that seemed fresher than other markets. I was hoping to find maybe more local fresh products but they had a good range and selection. The radish kimchi is the best I've found around this area (Gangnam brand). The produce section was really nice, I even saw mangosteens, but no basic zucchini or gold potatoes lol. The fruit section is also kind of lacking. That's ok, I was happy to see a lot of vegetables that are hard to find otherwise. I really liked the made in store items, kimbap was better than HMart's (lol) and really fresh and their pickled vegetables were really tasty. I'll be back just for those! After one visit I prefer CAM to Jungle Jim's for Korean stuff. I will come back often :) read more

We used to live in Evendale for 30 yrs close to cam international grocery stores. I love to go there once a week to get my fresh Asian vegetables and raw peanuts etc.. I am missing it in mason. I have to come all the way. We lived in park hills development for 30 yrs. I enjoyed this store. I don't have to go to Indian grocery stores . Now I go to Patel bros to buy my groceries read more

Wendy Cheng 2 reviews I went to this store to look for 4-5 ingredients for making some traditional Chinese soup. I asked customer service lady and she told me in as rude and curt of a manner as possible to go to aisle 9. I looked there (it was all noodles) and came back to tell her it wasn't there. She then told me, in the middle of gossipping happily to the service bar worker, that she is too busy to help me find the ingredients. What is the job of customer service may I ask? If you don't stock these ingredients, that's ok. There is no reason to be so rude. Dayou now called Ensom market is another option. They also seem to have a higher turnover for their groceries. I have fruits and vegetables look way more fresh. It's too bad as I used to go to CAM quite often but it seems things are more run down there. read more

The three times I have been to Cam Market I have found the workers to be extremely rude. I last visited two nights ago in hopes of finding a couple of produce items that had been tough to find at other markets. Ended up just getting Korean pears, green tea and fresh peanuts. There was a lady in front of me at checkout. The clerk never greeted her. Only spoke her total when she seemed to take a bit long to locate her method of payment inside her purse. Before she collected her bags, which he placed right in front of himself, he signaled for me to move ahead. I stated we should wait for her to collect her bags. He obliged, never speaking a single word to me throughout the entire transaction. As I was walking out, the lady in front of me was still gathering her things. I recommended two other markets she could shop that have friendly workers and offer a better shopping experience. She seemed surprised that we actually have several options in Cincinnati. I honestly thought my past experiences may have just been flukes but after Monday, I feel like maybe they only prefer Asian shoppers. If so, then should say that so that American shoppers clearly know to take our money elsewhere. Needless to say, Tuesday was my last time shopping there. Honestly, I regret patronizing them after seeing how the clerk treated the woman in front of me. Just heartbreaking. read more

Yes--but really watch the expiration dates. Ended up with a lot of expired stuff. Also--hard to get any help as no one seemed to speak English. If you are going for fresh meat, wait until Friday. Really under stocked during the week. read more

I was so happy when I bought this. But look what it is in the red bean past twist: Plastic wrap... not going to buy it again NEVER!!!!!!!! read more

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I love everything about CAM market! They have everything you can think of, and a wide variety too. They have an amazing beauty care section, utensil section, produce, chips, seasonings, candy - it's here! The service is always friendly and the store is very clean. I highly recommend shopping here or checking it out if you're in the area. It's a must see! read more

This market is where you'll find those hard to find Asian ingredients. In the front is where you'll find the tea. It's loose and bought by the ounce. There's a small produce section. Although, most of the produce is prepackaged. The fruit selection is small, but there's a few unique fruits the local grocery doesn't carry. There's a few isles of seasonings and ingredient items. That's where I found the shoaxing cooking wine and black vinegar I've needed for a few recipes. If you like ramen there's an isle of all kinds of ramen. And two isles of just snacks and candies. My daughter found some Lays potato chips from Korea. The back of the store has a counter for seafood and beef, in addition to frozen meats & fish. The side wall has a freezer section with a lot of dumplings and similar items. There is a small section labeled 'Europe' near the checkout area. I found some mineral water for my husband in that area. It's definitely worth a visit if you're looking for that hard to find ingredient or just looking for interesting ramen. read more

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You've heard of trips to Cincinnati for IKEA. You've heard of trips to Cincinnati for Jungle Jim's. You've heard of Cincinnati beer trips. You've heard of Cincinnati museum trips. Well now, add CAM Cincinnati trips to your list. My only regret is not finding this place sooner. We were in Cincinnati for the night and we wanted to check out the area's top Asian market. I'd list this as the go-to area of Cincinnati for all of your food needs. This market is one thing but there's also an Aldi right next door. If I lived in the area, I wouldn't go anywhere else. The produce and meat sections seem larger than most of your average everyday chain grocery stores. This also reminds me of the atmosphere of grocery stores growing up. There's a general sense of excitement while picking out all of your food. No one is annoyed to be grocery shopping. I like that. It is a busy an active market though. They also have a deli section. I see one other reviewer mentioning that they had pork buns for lunch one day. That's awesome! We picked up some hot and ready duck during our visit. It was tasty! The variety here is strong. Whether it's veggies, meat, fruit, snacks, frozen, a specific sauce, seafood, or whatever... if you think there's a chance it could be here, they're sure to have it. I even tracked down specific cucumber chips which I had only had imported from China. While they're also available on Amazon... they're stupid expensive so I'm glad there's a place within a few hours that I can pick them up. They also have a Russian section. We didn't spend a lot of time here because we were just picking up a few things for a planned meal. I don't think I've ever been this overwhelmed in an International market. There were so many things to look at. Anytime I make a day trip to Cincinnati in the future, this place will definitely be in the stops. The only complaint I can manifest about this place is that some parts of the store aren't very organized. There are areas where your cart won't even fit through so you have to back up and go around the other way. This is made more complicated if other shoppers are nearby. Next time you're in Cincy, check this place out! read more

Great selection of Asian groceries. Everything is organized and clean. Everything is priced fairly and again the selection is great

CAM is great. Very clean and nice looking, lots of Asian offerings although they seem to be lacking in Indian and south Asian snacks, ingredients, etc. That's surprising considering they do have a European/Russian section! But the real reason I'm writing this review is for the jianbing (a folded Chinese crepe) that is made fresh at CAM. This is a very popular breakfast street food in China and CAM is the only place I'm aware of that sells it in Cincinnati. It's $4 for a jianbing with egg, and adding sausage costs extra. You can get your choice of free toppings including scallion, fried cracker (for crunch!), cilantro, soybean paste, chili sauce, and sesame seeds (I got them all). It's best when eaten fresh. We also tried the grilled lamb skewers that were being sold for $1.50 each outside CAM's entrance. Pretty tasty! read more

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I would say I love the fact that this store is closer to where I live. They have my fave noodles. However, the Asian young man cashier did not say hello or goodbye, no interactions at all. It felt weird but whatever. I think they need to train their cashiers how to be more friendly to customers and put smiles on their faces more while on shifts instead of being on their phones. read more

Mooncakes! I really was searching for moon cakes being that it's around mid-Autumn festival time. This place had a good selection of moon cakes from Hong Kong. They had a good produce section, as well, along with a variety of sauces, noodles, and rice. They have a decent selection of ceramic bowls and many rice cookers, though the prices of electrics seem a bit high. They had several kinds of tofu, though they lacked the Korean ultra soft kind for soon dubu jjigae. They had a few Korean products, but I was surprised to find a number of Malaysian and Indonesian sauces and sauce bases. Their organization was odd to me. They had spicy eggplant next to cherries and they had coffee on the other side of the eggplant. I noticed many, many sweets, which probably pleases the non-Asians who have been watching too much anime, and go to an Asian store for a break. I don't know of many Asians who like sweets that much. It's a good store and the cashier was quite friendly. The outside of the store seems odd. Rather than say Cincinnati Asia Market, it says CAM Asian Supermarket, I believe, so Cincinnati Asia Market Asian Supermarket seems a bit redundant, but I really thought that the place had a name change. read more

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Okay... this Asian supermarket is the size of Krogers... NICE!!! Instead of going to Jungle Jims, feel free to stop by CAM. Great selections of foods-Philippines, Thailand, Vietnamese, Korean, Chinese, ,etc.... They have it all! Pricing is reasonable and the check out lane is quick!! read more

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I called ahead to make sure they had what I was looking for and they did. Not only did they have my sweet potato noodles, they had a selection of different brands like I've never seen! The only challenge is that this place is huge and I had to ask for help. Nice range of prices and products. And friendly staff! read more

Huge selection of Asian goods. Adds plenty alternatives at different prices to the more limited selection of other nearby International Markets read more

CAM International Market - a shelf full of cans of beer - International Grocery Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Holy Wall of Instant Ramen! Be still my beating heart... Anything you can need for proper Asian cooking to include a stand alone wok grill (that I will be buying one day...). We went there specifically because I heard they had a ton of ramen choices and they did not disappoint. We almost spent $100 there. read more

My boyfriend and I went to the store for a few goodies and bought a few Ramen bowels today! My overall experience here was good until we got to checkout. We are checking out and a employee is bagging our groceries and bowls we bought. The employee put the bowels on top of each other and wrap the outside with newspapers. I begin to tell the employee that I will bag because I want to put newspaper in between the two bowls not just the outside!!! To my surprise the employee beginning to freak out and say no I'll bag. Now this is a simple request! I told him no we got! He freaks out and starts yell that he knows how to do his job. I told him I don't doubt that but I'll Bag my own groceries! He freaks out and punches his hands together! Still yelling!!! Now I beginning to yell and tell him it's not that serious take a walk before I complain to the manager. I have never experience this before in any kind of market. This all happen because I made a request to bag my own groceries and bowels! This is a loud confrontation and no manager supervisor step in! The employee begins to say he doesn't like when people tell him what to do and that he has autism. Which I'm like ok but you need control your anger because it a simple request. That behavior is not acceptable at all and the fact that a manager didn't step in to control the situation is pretty sad! I have no problem with the employee having autism or anything of that nature. The managers should talk to him about his anger and explain to him that's it's ok if somebody wants to bag their own grocery and it's not a personal attack against him. The facts that's nobody step in while this guy was having an episode is WRONG! I myself am not hot headed that I was able to calm the situation down and walk away! I was mad and confused as to why it even turn into such a big thing for the employee I'm sure that could have turn physical if that was somebody else. Please talk to your employee about his anger and explain to him it's ok for customers to bag their own groceries. read more

Well, what can I say? This is probably the best Asian market in the Greater Cincinnati Metro (and probably Dayton). For me, the particular highlights are the excellent boba tea and Chinese crepe (!!!!) near the entrance. Chinese crepe is a savory snack/meal that folds together a thin layer of crepe, an egg spread, a couple of large pieces of crispy flat breads, a sweet-savory sauce and siracha, served in a wax paper. You can add additional sauce/egg/sausage as options. It's the stuff I ate in China and tastes every bit as authentic. The boba tea there strikes the perfect balance between taste and sweetness. The rest of the store puts Jungle Jim's Asian section to shame. There's all kinds of cooking oil, ranging from at least 6 different choices for sesame oil in 3 different container sizes, to at least 5 flavors of mochis (including taro), to a good range of fresh produce, to a huge selection of fresh fish. It even sells some traditional Asian cuisine cookware. Of course, there's a breathtaking selection of instant noodles, too. So why is this four stars instead of five? Because I'm a spoiled Houstonian deep down inside. Prices of everything at CAM is at about a 30% premium over what the typical Asian market charges in Houston. read more

CAM International Market - Fresh fish! - International Grocery Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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For all your International Asian Supermarket needs! Where you can buy golden mountain soy sauce, sriracha, a face roller, loose tea leaves, whole fish and have bubble tea while shopping. If you can think of it, they probably have it. You may not be able to read the labels but you can go to the information desk and someone can help you. I like the food kiosk that is open Friday to Sunday 12 PM - 6 PM. read more

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This was my first time going to CAM, and I LOVED it!! Incredible selection, affordable prices, and so many hidden treasures! I highly recommend going. read more

Creepy!!! This picture tells you everything. Store staff seems they noticed it but they were pretending as if there's nothing! Ew. Omg I've never seen this unsanitary store! read more

CAM International Market - International Grocery Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Super pricey, but I love that they have everything! They are larger than Dayou, which is another Asian market a few miles away. Their ice cream selection is awesome. My new go-to Asian market in Cincinnati read more

CAM is by far the best place in Cincinnati to find all of your Asian ethnic products. Forget the "international aisle" at the supermarket; your needs can be met here! CAM offers everything from fresh produce, a butcher, garden plants, hygiene products, sauces, noodles, snacks, candy, teas and more... all from Asia! I feel as if I'm visiting another continent when inside this store. A lot of the packaging is written in Japanese, and I have the pleasure of guessing what's inside by interpreting the picture and/or looking for surrounding foods with an English label. This is all for the best though - I love trying new things! I usually come to CAM to browse and leave with a small basket full of goodies; usually eccentric candies and drinks from the Far East. On my most recent trip, I was on a quest to find ingredients for Taro Bubble Tea. I found the bobba (bubble candy) right away, but had trouble locating the tea mix. Unfortunately, they only carry black and green bubble tea flavors, not the fruity or sweet flavors I'm accustomed to finding at restaurants. Taro is a pretty traditional flavor; I was surprised it was not stocked. Additionally, I came across some eccentric snacks: milk flavored hard candies and squid jerky. Yum! read more

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I know you are very busy, but the cashier shows your attitude to the customer. she put it all in the bag with an attitude like I asked her to give me free items and she toss into my bag. No i paid for it read more

This market serves the Blue Ash, Sharonville community in northern Cincinnati, as this is where most East Asians live. It caters mainly to Chinese, Koreans, Japanese and most cuisines in South East Asia including Vietnam, Thailand and Phillipines. The assortment of products is good and there is every basic item for a good meal. It has a mest and fish section that gets you varied cuts. The vegetable area is seasonal but they try their best to get most products year round. It used to have a bubble tea/chinese pancake bar but, as of November 2019, it appears to be closed for good. It also has a Russian section to the right of the store which is a nice detail given that half of Russia is in Asia. The aisles are well organized and it is mostly easy to find what one wants. For Cincinnati, I think it is a good place, though with the growing East Asian population, maybe another market like this would be worth considering. read more

CAM International Market - International Grocery Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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After saying for three years, "I have to check this place out," I finally did. I always think of going after having just gone grocery shopping. Cincinnati Asian Market (CAM) reminds me of the Asian markets I would visit back home. An impressive selection of noodles, and sauces. Prices are decent for them. Different flavored noodles are always fun to cook with. My daughter and I were excited to find sweet potato noodles. We purchased some spinach noodles as well. She was also excited by the foods with Hello Kitty packaging. I finally convinced her that we don't need Hello Kitty soy sauce and crackers. I was surprised by the selection of Russian goods. Not as impressive of a bakery as I was expecting. For my needs, CAM is the type of place I would go, and stock up on the items I am unable to find elsewhere. read more

CAM International Market - International Grocery Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Very bad experience here. Poor food，poor service. I stopped by today. Checking out was super slow. When the cashier scan my item, it seem one item could not go though. She just put it aside and did not even ask me if I still want it or not. Because it is the item I want most among all the products I purchased, I asked her if she can check the price for me. She just said very rudely to me' it's a new product, I can not check.' Seriously? It's a product in the freezer, they don't even want to bother to check the price. And also the kyoho grape they sold is not fresh，many at the bottom of the box are bad. There are many better place to get Asian food in Cincy. read more

Great store has all the oriental products my wife is looking for if there was one closer to Dayton She would shop there more often When all the store in Dayton was out of lumpia wrappet this store had plenty read more

This is the biggest authentic Asian market you'll find in the NKY/Cincinnati area, and the closest comparison to H-mart you'll get if you moved here from more diversed cities. They offer a wide selection of diversed Asian ingredients for you to cook from scratch and they also offer prepackaged dishes where all you have to do is throw them in a pot. Additionally, they also offer a menu of cooked items and a small selection of fresh seafood including live fishes. The only thing I think that can be improved is their selection of live seafood. read more

This is the most extensive Asian supermarket in Cincinnati. It is as good as many of the Asian supermarkets in Flushing, New York. They have a large selection of fresh produce and a meat counter where you can get your meat and fish freshly cut. They also have a deli and bakery counter. They have a small section of shelving that has a limited selection of Russian and European food. They also have a small snack bar where you can get some snack foods and a variety of bubble tea. The store is a little cramped for space because they have so much product on display. And all of the help are extremely nice and helpful. read more

My mother is from the Philippines. We are eastsiders. She needs her daily milkfish and rice. This is where CAM comes in. To be completely honest with you, I didn't even know that this place was called the Cincinnati Asia Market. Yes, even with the weekly trips, I've referred to this place as CAM and have never looked onto the sign to be told otherwise. But that's not really important to you, is it? CAM is where we get our Yan Yans, mangoes, Magnolia ice cream, Milo chocolate milk and more. Their seafood/meat section is much more extensive than Jungle Jim's, which I understand is because they only have to cater the the Asian cultures and not the entire world. Prices can be rather inexpensive here, but for certain things, Jungle Jim's will be better. Milkfish, for example, is about $3 cheaper at Jungle Jim's. That's only one example though. We always buy our rice here because Jim charges a premium. If I can't go to CAM, I'm better off getting American Jasmine rice at Krogers. Overall, this store is fantastic. You will find anything you need to create that special Asian dish, or, like my mother, you are from Asia, you will find everything to stop making you homesick. read more

They recently expanded! Now there is a section with Russian snacks (yes, apparently a sizable Russian community in the area) and some Western items like pasta sauce. There's also an entire section with Japanese/Korean facial creams, collagen masks, the like. I try to make a beeline for whatever I'm there to pick up but end up spending way too much time staring long and hard at stuff I don't need but are AMAZING: Exhibit 1: Sesame or red bean rice balls in the frozen aisle. Called "tang yuan," these are usually boiled and eaten for breakfast. Like mochi, but cooked and swims in its own soup. Exhibit 2: Rose Milk Tea from a brand called 3PM in the tea aisle. It's in a pink box. It's fragrant. After brewing, pour in a little soy milk and tra-la-laaaaaa you'll hear angels sing. Exhibit 3: Shin Ramen Black label - la creme de la crop (to all non-Asians, you simply can't get any other brand). We all need the occasional help from the makers of Shin when our lazy asses decide "it's just a ramen kind of day." Exhibit 4: Lao Gan Ma Black Bean Chili Sauce. Non-Asians, trust me on this one. Any time you need an authentic Sichuanese kick to your food, grab your Lao Gan Ma. It goes with noodles, tofu, sauted veggies, you name it. Exhibit 5: Koala's March. I'll take one of these guys over Pocky any day. Lotte's Koala bears are crunchy with a yummy chocolate center. Grab a box on your way out. It'll disappear in your car before you reach home. CAM is also a great place to get meat and seafood like lobstah. I always get staples like my tofu, noodles, and rice (Nishiki!) here. Not where I'd go for fruits though - selection is very limited. read more

oh. em. gee. this place. thank you times infinite to my bestie angela c. for telling me about this place. I was seriously walking around giddy putting things into my cart. I was excited for several reasons: 1) A place like this exists in the midwest 2) I can make asian food again that is actually authentic with authentic ingredients 3) FRESH LOTUS ROOT 4) FERMENTED BEAN CURD 5) REASONABLY PRICED FRESH SEA BASS! 4) BAKERY SECTION!!!!!!!! words cannot describe how absolutely over-the-moon I was during my entire grocery trip experience. And they had EVERYTHING I was hoping they would. Some of the prices were a little high ($6 dollar for lotus root) but hey, I'm not in CA anymore, toto. So I am willing to suck it up and pay a little bit more for these things! read more