Arirang is one of the best places in El Paso for authentic Korean and Japanese groceries and…read moreprepared foods. Having just returned from Japan, walking through the store brought back a lot of great memories. It has that familiar atmosphere, with a wonderful selection of imported products that can be difficult to find elsewhere in the area. The store carries an impressive variety of Korean and Japanese ingredients, snacks, frozen foods, beverages, and fresh produce. Their prepared food section is also worth a visit. The Korean dumplings are outstanding, especially the glass noodle dumplings, which are among my favorites. They also offer delicious japchae, kimchi jjigae, and many other ready-to-enjoy Korean specialties. The store recently came under new management, so unfortunately the 10% military discount is no longer available. Some imported items are definitely on the expensive side, but that is to be expected with specialty products shipped from overseas. Overall, I still find the pricing to be fair, particularly considering the quality, authenticity, and selection. What truly keeps me coming back is the customer service. Marianna and Beth are always welcoming, friendly, and incredibly helpful. They take the time to answer questions, recommend products, and make every visit enjoyable. So, If you're looking for authentic Korean or Japanese ingredients, prepared meals, or simply want to experience a taste of East Asia, Arirang is absolutely worth a visit!!!

This is my favorite ethnic market in El Paso. It's our mini HMart. I am pretty sure it is Korean…read moreowned, but it does also stock a good selection of other assorted Asian ingredients, too. A very good selection for the size of the store. They have limited produce and side dishes, but they are excellent quality. The refrigerated cases and the two large frozen sections are excellent. They also sell a good variety of base ingredients, oils, vinegars, soy sauces, jangs, spices, seasoning mixes and condiments. And a whole aisle of instant ramen and other instant noodles! Heavy on Korean options, but they also have some Japanese, Indonesian and other offerings. There are tea and snack sections too. And a good rice selection - multiple varieties of Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Thai and more. Service is always quick and efficient. The store is very clean and I feel confident and safe buying my food there.

Sooo Overall the…read moreAmerican grocery items are overpriced. I wouldn't shop here regularly, but comes in handy for a few items and of course any Latino seasonings/ingredients for any meal you're preparing. They have snacks or dulces (sweets/candy) too. The produce is priced fairly and the market areas are reasonable - bakery, butcher, tacos, etc. I've yet to try their tamales. Gotta do that! Anyone try them? I here Valentine's Bakery has good ones. Not sure though. Recently I've had some donuts here. They were tasty but I normally liked them warm and it's no donut shop. The pastries and customer cake orders are great (price and taste). I recently ordered some "Frozen" cupcakes for my daughter's class on her birthday and they nailed my vision. They had some "Frozen" candles too which we're pretty convenient. You pay a small deposit when ordering and then pick up and pay the remaining balance. My oldest teen (a cupcake connoisseur of sorts) said they were really good ones. So that's a win! I typically order my cakes from Albertsons, but may make the switch for any designs. They have self-check out now which is cool. Must pay on cake orders through the cashier at a checkout lane though. I'll be back...if not for anything else, for cake hehe. I have 5 blessings, so we're always celebrating a birthday it seems hehe. They get busier in the evening it seems.

My wife and I were in the Piedras location and there Flys all over the food in hot deli and also…read moresome of the food had foam forming on the top. Customer service is below par, very dirty bathrooms and alot of food was past the sell date on packaging. I do not recommend this store chain.

This grocery store is amazing. Ingredients are fresh and good quality! Even during emergencies,…read morethis store has been amazing for keeping good stock I have a basic essentials and the Mexican food staple ingredients. This store also sell burritos made fresh and menudo by the pot if you bring it.

I would not recommend using a credit card in this store. Our credit card was skimmed and there were…read more3 transactions made fraudulently right after we visited this store. It has happened to a friend also several months ago too.

We stopped by this place completely by mistake. We were trying to go somewhere else and realize…read morethat they had shut down. Saw this place and thought what the heck. Cute little place. The only person working was the owner, who is super friendly. The food was fresh and delicious! We are definitely going back and I'll get photos next time!

3.5 stars. It's true what the other reviewers say about the salsa, it's really outstanding. I…read morequaffed it with the chips and she served me a 2nd serving of the salsa which I finished off also. I ordered the chiles rellenos and they're not bad. Nothing amazing but the owner is super nice. The combination of her salsa, the owner's charm and her home cooked food adds a lot of charm to this place. I really had a great time here.

I love coming to this store!! They have everything I need and it's not expensive either. It's…read moresuper clean and they seem to keep it very organized inside. The only ONLY reason I took off one star is because the cooked food in the kitchen area always looks old, cold, and very unappealing. I've coming to here to pick up pan dulce for my grandparents and especially when we cook on the grill I make sure to get the arrachera. But just be aware that the meat they sell here is kinda pricey. The arrachera is soooo goood tho I can't help but to get it only here at Vista. Also try their salsas the bontanera is sooo delicious!!!

love the food and the great selection of groceries available as well as the tortillas and bakery…read moredepartment. however,i've had several bad experiences with the employee at the aguas frescas kiosk. the lady there is rude and not very friendly. she also tends to talks back to customers. she has had me wait for her to finish whatever she is doing before helping me.

The meat server was very nice, but the cashier has a horrible attitude. We asked for the price of a…read moresoda and got upset when asked. Bought meat and Serrano peppers but she continued with bad attitude towards my wife for no reason. This is our first and last time visiting this business. You can improve by getting a cashier with better customer service skills

I ran in to see if they had breakfast burritos and they have SO MUCH more! I ended up getting 2 big…read morepieces of Arrachera, marinated for $8 and it was delicious! I also got the green brisket chilaquiles $10, amazing! I bought an asada burrito $5 for my boyfriend and he loved it. I got a few more items from store and All for $29! We will definitely be returning! The lady who cooks is super sweet and helpful! The guy who helps with the meat was also very nice and helpful! The overall appearance of store/kitchen is clean and neat.

If you are in need of great service, best meats, and amazing customer service you MUST head over to…read moreCoronado. They have all meat needs from everyday meat products to the what I call the El Paso exotics because let's be honest if it's not going to be a carne something, the other butchers don't have it. If you are in need of a quick lunch, stop in because they have a kitchen master in the back who has daily something's. Today I was lucky enough to get the chile verde brisket burger. I was able to try a bunch of different things and wow, their brawts are amazing and everything in here is seasoned to perfection or marinaded with a touch of love that makes everything melt in the mouth. Of course you can buy unseasoned anything to take home and try to create your own amazing meat dish. **HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

BUYER BEWARE No…read morestars if that were an option. A family friend purchased $497 worth of beef ribs from this butcher for our Memorial Day BBQ. He bought them and brought them directly to our house, on ice, to keep in our freezer for my husband to cook this past weekend. Well, upon opening the vacuum seal, there was a smell worse than any fish market. Sometimes when meats are packaged this way, the gas gets trapped and it's stinky upon opening. My husband trimmed the fat, rinsed the meat, and we let it sit in our fridge, hoping the smell would go away. It, unfortunately, did not. We had our neighbors come over and smell the ribs, just to make sure we weren't going crazy. They agreed, the meat was bad. My husband wrapped the meat back up and tossed it in the freezer so it would stop stinking up our house and could be returned. Our friend brought the meat back to the butcher today and they kept the meat, but refused to give him a refund! One package was not even opened, they apparently refused to open it, and I bet they turn around and sell it to someone else. We looked this place up on Google after notifying our friend the meat was bad. Turns out they have a reputation of selling spoiled beef ribs and not refunding their customers. Do your research before buying!

Great store, prices are very reasonable here, they have bulk spices, teas, rices, beans, along with…read morecan goods of grape leaves tomatoes and etc. fresh produce in the front along with specialty yogurts and fresh made olives! Great store and the staff is really friendly! They accept card or cash.

Food is fresh, and I love the service. The husband and wife are very nice. Most of the stuff you…read morecan find at the big stores in bigger cities, but with out the cheap stuff. Since the store is small they focus on the better tasting brands! Love this place!