The Asian grocery scene is definitely getting competitive in Schaumburg, with Joong Boo down the…read morestreet, Mitsuwa not too far away and H Mart opening...eventually. And yes, in case you didn't know, while it's called "International", all those nations are in Asia. We come here mainly for two things - either getting ingredients to make hot pot at home, or just eating hot pot here. They also have dry pot, which my wife and I really like as an option. You grab a basket and fill it with whatever veggies you want, then a separate one and fill it with proteins, then you pay by the weight. You can either get it hot pot style in a big bowl of hot broth, or dry pot where they cook it in the broth but serve your food already cooked. As far as the grocery selection, they have a big seafood selection and a decent butcher area. Also a lot of Asia snacks and frozen selection, and a small liquor section too. Produce is fine. But if you're making hot pot at home, they have the sliced meat, soup base, sauces, and a little frozen fish ball self-serve area. If you don't want to eat hot pot here, they serve other Asian hot dishes, and there's a bubble tea spot and bakery here, but I haven't tried anything else besides the hot pot. Sense a trend yet? It's not as big as Joong Boo, and it's bigger than the current H Mart for now but will be interesting to see how the new one compares. Overall it's a fine grocery store and we'll come back when that craving for mala spice strikes.

Our fav place for boba tea. The best around for boba drinks. The food and other grocery items are…read moreall fresh. A great place to stop in..

My family visited the food court and took a stroll through the store afterwards. It appeared to be…read moreclean and well stocked. There are a lot of fresh options in the produce and fish sections, but admittedly, we were there for snacks. They have an awesome selection of snacks that are out of the ordinary (in a great way) compared to other groceries in the area. I'm not going to elaborate that much on this, but the food court experience was awesome and we loved everything we got - which was about 6 different plates from the various vendors.

I was in Schaumburg and decided to check this place out because of all the TikTok hype. It's a…read morenice, smaller Asian market located down the street from the mall, with a wide array of products. The store was clean and had a good overall ambiance. Service was average--when I asked staff about a few items, it seemed like they were still getting familiar with the layout, as I was directed to the wrong areas a couple of times. In terms of pricing, I found it to be a bit higher compared to other Asian markets in the area. Nothing really stood out as exceptional or above average. Overall, if you're in the area, it's worth stopping by to check it out, but I wouldn't go out of my way for it.

I can always find the sauces, marinades and seasonings I need for making some of my family's…read morefavorite dishes, including some Filipino favorites. I love the variety of noodles both in the refrigerator section and dry noodles aisle. The owners are helpful and friendly. I also like the variety of rice bags conveniently located near the front of the store. I have not purchased any meats here but bought vegetables and frozen foods like gyoza and shrimp dumplings. On weekends you can find some pre-cooked foods and fresh bakery items.

Love this store! Very friendly staff who answered my questions in English on items…read more Aisles are narrow, but I could fit my small power wheelchair through all of them. Def not wide for 2 carts side by side. Had pre-made foods to go, like BBQ. Got frozen dim sum and teas I've never seen before, like mulberries in syrup.

It's nice that we have an Indian market in the Schaumburg/Hanover Park area, so we don't have to…read moredrive to Patel Brothers on Higgins. The biggest difference between Indian Express and Patel Bros is the size. Indian express is smaller and has less items but still has all the essentials. It's a good place to shop when you just need to pick up a few items. We've been there twice since their grand opening, and the employees are friendly, and items are still well-stocked. There is a distinct smell when you enter the market, but eventually you will get used to it. I am not sure I will stop going to Patel Bros, but I like the fact I have a market closer for any last-minute items I forgotten. Lastly, they do not have prepared hot foods (e.g. puffs, jabeli, rotis, etc.) like Patel Brothers and IndiGo.

From the owner: Fresh Grocery, Fruits, Spices and Pantry Staples, Indian Snacks, Frozen Food/ snacks and many other…read moreitems.

Definitely worth coming here in addition to Mitsuwa - they are physically a smaller store, but…read morerecently reopened to a location next to the old one due to renovations and it is just as clean, variety just as fresh, and sales are just as good. I prefer going here for the fresh cuts of various sushi fish and other seafood as they import from way more places than other Japanese grocery stores and at fair prices. The snack selection here is also unique and they have a great frozen food selection. The food court is on my list for next time as I hear it's also incredibly fresh and the staff are really knowledgable about the sushi and other menu items they serve and it's always busy on the weekends from what I used to see. Parking lot available.

I rarely write reviews recently however I'm so disappointed with their food. They got my order…read morewrong the first time, too. This isn't my first time. I've been to their old location, I was here a couple of weeks ago when they re-opened (almost everything was sold out in their menu for a Sunday lunch), and back recently. I ordered their Tonkatsu and it looked really sad. It didn't look too crispy on the outside and also looked so pale. It wasn't just mine. I noticed it right away when I was in line when they have peoples orders out, but I took a shot cause it was not that busy anymore. Plus! They'll only give you a small packet of tonkatsu sauce. I do get it's like a fast food concept but not good quality. Also, their white rice is a combination of half cooked, cooked and mushy. On a good note, their takoyaki is really good!

Came to this particular Mitsuwa to pick up bentos for a long work day for the entire weekend and…read morewas very happy that the entire bento area was well stocked everytime I came in around 10 am. I also really enjoyed picking up a variety of delicious breads from the bakery every single day as well. My favorite was the cream pan; it was super soft, and had a perfect amount of cream filling. There were also a lot of cute breads in the shape of different characters that were also as delicious as they were cute. There is a self check out line as well as plenty of cashiers so the wait to check out was minimal to none.

This was a quick pop-in, but this could still be a big review. This place is an otakus dream come…read moretrue! The architecture, the culture, the food, it's all here. So cool. I was just in the neighborhood and I've been wanting to check Mitsuwa out forever so I figured I'd finally take a look around. So whats here? Plenty of food options! It smells great in here. Walking in and right away there's wagu bento for sale. Friendly workers offering samples of alcohol behind them. Cool food stalls doing classics like yakitori, grilled fish, karaage, katsu don and more! Crepe stand, you bet. Bread shop, absolutely. With the yakisoba bread I've never actually seen for sale! Honestly there's plenty more. There's a grocery store. I didn't spend long in this section but I saw some of my favorite snacks and some premier cuts of fish. A small gatcha section! I didn't see anything I loved but they had some Spy Family stuff. A One Piece Card Game shop. I don't know anything about this particular card game, outside of its obvious relationship to the Anime it's based on. That said, the shop was busy and seemed to have people hanging out and maybe playing the game as well. Not sure if this was a pop-up or not. A small Pop-up section. Currently dedicated to merchandise from Godzilla, Ultraman, and Kamen Rider. A bookshop. Which is under-selling it. It's got English AND Japanese versions of manga. A nice selection of classic stuff and modern hits. Its got plenty of random merchandise and figures too. This spot is a destination on its own for sure. I'll be back with a full paycheck to eat and shop.

Uwielbiam przychodzić do tego sklepu! This is a must stop every time I'm in town so I can stock up…read moreon all the Polish goodies. I really think this place has improved over the last few years because the employees are nicer, the shelves are always stocked, and the store itself is cleaner. Their bakery items are super tasty and my family gets them for multiple occasions. I'm always happy to get some when I'm in town.

Wowzas! This place is Polish delight heaven! A Polish grocery store with all your Polish essentials…read moreand then some. Their produce selection isn't that large, but you don't go for produce. You go for their meats, they're ready to eat goods, bakery, Polish essentials, and then some! A great assortment of paczkis were available when I went (between Fat Thursday and Fat Tuesday) all baked in house. Their dessert counter was also hard to ignore. Staff was friendly and they were answering whatever questions I had about all the delicious treats. Before you hit the baked goods, you have to go through their enormous deli/meats counter! Sausages for every kind of person, even non pork sausages. Are you looking for pierogi? If you go anywhere else, you're a fool because they have all kinds and are less expensive than other grocers who deem themselves as international. Polish condiments galore, tea sets, and even Polish periodicals. We really enjoyed picking up some great Polish goodies that are hard to find. It's bustling and clean. While much of the staff speak Polish, they also have many English speakers to help the non-Polish folks (ehem, me) out. I, luckily, had the other half of the Polishstinian to help me order my kabanos of veal. It's lively and certainly a stacked grocer to get all your needs for a great Polish breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

Clean, organized Asian store in Elgin with a nice variety of of produce, canned and other packaged…read moregroceries. Their prices are very reasonable. The location is very convenient if you're in the far west suburbs and don't want to drive to Naperville, Schaumburg or Chicago for your Asian grocery needs. They'll have 80% of what you may need.

This is a solid Vietnamese - Thai market offering everything you might need in the way of feted and…read morefermented jungle-delicacies, like dried lily-flower, dehydrated salt-cured plant chunks, any sauce with fish juice in it, and every leaf or green that can't grow anywhere near Chicago. Boy was I elated when I found this place. It's gamy here, and a little rundown, with prices around 20% higher than in Los Angeles (where I used to live). But otherwise, shop here - this place is SE Asian Food Supply Perfection.

This little grocery gets five stars just for their selection of kimchi alone. Prices are average,…read moreand service was okay. Clean, with a good variety of goods. Thumbs up.

Reiterating what I reviewed a long time ago, Seoul Supermarket is a great Asian grocer. They have a…read morevery large selection of all sorts of foods - fresh, frozen, cooked. I mentioned in my prior review how good their chicken wings are. We got several dozen for a party we held recently and they were every bit as good as ever. The wings are always loved by people at our parties and there are never any leftovers even though we always buy too many. They are like potato chips - you can't eat just one. :)

Warning: Expert level love of exotic ethnic foods required…read more I've only had authentic Nigerian cuisine at one other location- love it, been there many times. I seek it out. Bomie is an international grocery /restaurant. I think there were 3 tables. I had the ayamashe, take out. Super spicy as expected; Gave me the face sweats with 5 min flat. Super good. Served stewed with bones, and all the yummy bits- yum. Sweet fried plantains were good too. Saving the meat pie app it came with for lunch for tomorrow. I wish them luck. When I moved to mchenry county a few years back, I noticed a major lack of good unique ethnic foods. I hope that changes soon. ill be back. Much more I want to try here.

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