One of my local home away from homes. Yes is a small Asian Market, but it has a number of products…read morein stock that I haven't seen at any other Asian Markets in Adelaide. The selection of noodles is good (as it is with all Asian Grocers), but where this place really stands out is the sweets/snacks and the frozen dumplings. again, not a massive selection, but some of the highest quality goods I have purchased. Often a problem with 'getting adventurous' in an Asian Supermarket, you just never know if a product is going to deliver.....pretty packaging doesn't mean great food! But I have just got gold after gold at YES. It might be that I am just really lucky (insanely good looking people like myself often are), but I think it is more a case of the owners being very selective as to what they have in stock! The Gyouza are wicked by the way!

Despite having a very small shopfront, once you get inside, the store extends quite a way back, so…read moreit's a bit like the TARDIS in that regard. The range is vast and the quality is excellent. Staff are friendly and helpful, and there is a terrific selection of herbs and spices from India, Thailand, China, Korea and Japan as well as sauces, rices, teas, snacks, sweets, and more. I bought several items on this occaision, but hands down, the best buy of the day was the six-pack of pumpkin buns with red bean paste centers. Baked in the oven for 20 minutes and they were DELICIOUS. I'll be returning for those for sure! Overall, this is a great alternative to Woollies, particularly if you're looking for more variety in your herbs, spices, oils and sauces than what the big box store has. Prices are very reasonable, and the place is stocked to the brim with goods, is light, clean and well presented. You won't be disappointed.

If you've read The Mistress of Spice by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, you will appreciate how…read morepowerful and sensuous some spices are. They have the ability to cure some ailments, act as a beauty tool and most importantly arouse the flavour and taste in a beautifully prepared Indian cuisine. When friends come to me for Indian recipes ( I should charge them by the hour!), I always send them to the Spice Centre to top up their spice racks or sample a new recipe. Like the orange lentils which lends a creamy texture to your dhal dish, or the green lentils which offers an healthy alternative to other carbs infused dhal. From fennel, fenugreek, cardamom, cumin to the expensive saffron, they carry a wide variety of spices fit for a Maharajah's (King) kitchen. You'll find plenty of meat curry powder packets here. My favourite Baba's is widely stocked here and is one of the finest curry powders ever. From meat, seafood and kurma curry powder, there is something for everyone. No Indian dish is good without curry leaves, and I'm happy to report that a huge bunch of curry leaves is available for purchase at a mere $1. Indian savouries, sweets and desserts are also sold here, so it might be worth checking them out for a different menu variety. Bollywood fans will appreciate the huge volume of DVD's here, showcassing some of Bollywood's finest stars like Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol et al. When I want some Bhangra fever, I head out here and rent a couple to amuse me during the weekend. For those who like natural products, try the henna as an alternative to your normal boxed hair dye or a bottle of coconut oil for thick, soft and bouncy hair. The owner is friendly and is absolutely helpful in recommending some of the best spices to go with your curries. Drop in and say namaste!

This place just opened up in Mawson Lakes in the past week or two. With that being said, it hasn't…read morehad much exposure yet. It's an interesting store to say the least. The front half is an Asian take away, while the back is an Asian supermarket. I have to say I admire the owners for mixing these two ideas. Then again, maybe they just couldn't agree on what they wanted, restaurant or supermarket. The take away food is nice, but it's only available from 11AM onwards. When you think about it, this makes sense as it works out to a bit before lunch time anyway. Like all Asian grocers they offer a slightly different variety of stock to the other places. I'm just happy I now have somewhere local to buy Choco Pies. If you've never had these Korean delicacies before then you must buy them. So that's Queen Phoenix. Go for lunch, then stay and do some shopping.

My new favourite place to get Vietnamese bread roll or occasional authentic Vietnamese food…read moretakeaway. They also have a good range of Asian groceries. It's very convenient if you live or work in Mawson Lakes.

I found my Asian 'fix me up' shop which meets all of my previous childhood snack cravings…read more Prawn crackers, long twisted tapioca chips, round plum lollies which we affectionately called 'money coins' and a bevy of sour plums which we ladies never fail to carry in our purse, to avoid any unforseen car sickness trip. Fans of Korean food would find good selection of noodles, packet sauces to sweetened up the bulgogi dish. You'll also find fresh vege, the likes of kai lan, bok choy, tofu and my favourite bean sprouts! If you like Asian can drinks, shop here for the wintermelon, soya bean and lemon barley variety. Beats having the same old Coke in your fridge. Fairly well stocked supermarket although the shopkeeper speaks limited English. A smile, nod and 'show her the mullah' will generate a smile of appreciation from this lovely shopkeeper.

I'm certainly a fan of any shop that attempts to add flavour to suburbia…read more This store may seem half-empty when you first walk in, but it certainly has all you need in a pinch. The produce section is sadly small, but you can certainly find the basics (raise your hand, lemongrass). Any bottled or canned or dried stuff is well stocked, and at a much better priced than the W, the C, or the I to the A. Open til 6pm and all 7 days of the week. Certainly a plus.

Newest kid on the Asian greens block in the Adelaide Central market replacing the former Asian…read moregrocer, now Mariana Market in Grote St. Pretty much the standard line in fresh Asian veggies minus the Asian supermarket lines. Always fresh this simple range is very competitively priced. Specialist Asian Greengrocer is slowly expanding their variety as the owners find their feet and are getting a feel for their clientele's tastes and desires. Much more convenient (if you're in the market than crossing the road) and much more reliably fresh ensured by a high and quick turnover. I now make this little convenient grocer my go-to for ginger, coriander, chillies, kaffir lime leaves, bok choy and the like.

I have my "regulars" in the Central Markets and so felt a little deprived and abandoned when my…read morefavourite Asian Greengrocer (and lady - yes you know the one) left this spot. However, 6 months on the new kids on the block are making the most of this space to sell cheap, fresh, locally farmed produce for both the Aussie Skip and ignorant Asian cooks like myself. Bags of cucumbers, capsicum, tomatoes and more for just two dolla. Any kind of herb for a dolla a huge bunch and a small variety of things like bok choy, purple potatoes and other Asian greens also cheap. Service is always quick, friendly enough and I can normally fill a bag of beautiful fresh produce here for $20 that will last at least a week or so in the fridge.

First thing's first, there wasn't a lot of imagination that went into the naming of this place…read more That much is obvious. This store used to be around the corner from Wok in a Box on the far end of the complex. Recently it's moved further in to the main mall area. The stock is the same which is a welcome relief. I have a martial arts instructor who is always preaching the benefits of using coconut oil when cooking. In fact, he won't eat at a restaurant if they don't cook the food with the coconut oil that he provides. Coconut oil is what I stock up on here. I used to have a hard time finding it before I discovered this place. As well as that there are Indian potato chips, Indian meal ideas and drinks, and DVDs. Yes there is a long shelf jam packed with Bollywood DVDs. I've never sat down and watched one myself, but if that sort of thing is your bag then you might want to check this place out. In fact, check it out anyway. Why? Because I say so!

I originally thought this was an Asian grocer before I walked in the door. I should have twigged…read morefrom the name of the place. When I walked in, the place was empty except for a guy sitting on the end of the counter facing away from me playing on his laptop. He spent the entire duration of my visit on the computer, and if not for the entry bell I don't even think he would have known I was in the store. Jubba isn't just a food mart. In fact maybe 50% of the store is devoted to food, with the rest of it taken up with clothes and other household items. The food items are mostly middle eastern as are the clothes. The store claims to be halal, but the only meat I saw in the cabinet at the back were chicken wings and drumsticks. It's certainly an interesting place, and I'll definitely go back to check it out again. As for the service... well you don't go to these places for the service. You go to find something different.

Colleen and Roland Smith have come a long way to open a modest shop. These two South Africans…read morerealised there were certain items you simply could not get around Adelaide, mostly consumable food items, and they had a special quality about them - it is a little sad when you go somewhere that does not sell your favourite things. So instead of fretting they decided it was a good thing to open a shop that sold the goods they like, and obviously other South Africans would like it as well. You can suggest what you want them to stock at their website which does not list all of their produce as such, but mentions a few of the least expected stuff like cookware that uses very little water, and gifts made in Cape Town; there are spices and tea in the shop for curry, drinking and alcohol like Peach Shots and wine from the vast dry land. South African wine is meant to be very nice indeed. Breakfast cereals and cookies, tinned items - all sorts. Go in and have a look or give Colleen a call and she will explain what they have over the phone. Very approachable and very nice people the two of them.

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Little Tokyo is another of my home-away-from-homes. My Ninja-Samurai Soul soars evertime I walk…read moreunder the welcome banner and am instantly drawn to the rear of the shop, where the frozen Takoyaki Balls and Saki are kept. Just on a side track briefly, the frozen Takoyaki balls aren't too bad, but no where near as wicked as the freshly cooked balls of goo so hot it will mess your mouth up for hours! The relevance of this side note is that I also buy all of the raw ingredients to make my own from Little Tokyo! #The most important is the Dried Bonito Flakes......little wriggly saltiness! Anywho, Little Tokyo has a small selection of a lot of things, giving the shopper a real slice of Japan and a little taste of home for others. If you are a little bit of a Samurai or a Ninja (I am the only one who is both) then you will love this place as much as I.

Once you've gotten over the geographical anomaly of having a Little Tokyo in a Chinatown (Tokyo…read morebelonging, of course, to Japan), you can enjoy this little store of Japanese imports. Little Tokyo is a store of the utmost quaintness. It's tiny and decorated with oriental cloths and banners, all of which are available for purchase. It stocks teapots and teacups, noodles, trinkets, sweets and even imported beer. For me, though, the real treasure is in the movie selection. There's a well-bodied collection of the movies of those wonderful animated film creators named Studio Ghibli, and though you can find their movies anywhere, it's nice to have them all here in one place. Then there's the wealth of films you've likely never heard of before, each one looking more ridiculous and, consequently, more fascinating than the last. The teapots and teacups are of very good quality, and priced appropriately. If you're in search of Japanese chinaware (geddit!?), there's a very able assortment here. I've never tried any of the alcohol (though I plan to), but the noodles are great and the treats work a treat.