I stopped by to get some halal meat. The place had a ton of products from around the world. Persian…read morehome made ice cream was my favorite. I got it in 3 flavots. Pistachio, Rose water one was my favorite. Banana was really good, and Pomegranate was ok. Pistachio Maras Kesme Dondurma was really good Turkish ice cream. It was expensive at $17. I like the Turkish cotton candy. Roll max was a good cake. Fruit infused drinks were an interesting concept. Japanese kumquat and lemon drink was my favorite. Speaking about their food counter, snacks like samosa and Uzbek samsa were all really good. But the entree items were just ok. King fish curry was not good. Meat was not as good as I expected.

The salad and hot food bars are incredible and reasonably priced. Cannot beat the selections!…read more Lots of Indian and Chinese entrees. I tried the Lamb Stew, Butter Chicken, and Beef noodles. They were all delicious. Best fast food ever! The workers were very helpful, I over heard a staff member offering for a customer to try a taste of a dish before buying. Awesome

While popping between nearby Colectivo and the adjacent park, we popped into Alimentari out of…read morecuriosity, and somehow left with a pre-made frozen dinner for the evening and a Spicy Soppressata sammy to enjoy alongside the lake mere feet away! While they seem to be known for their sandwiches, and for good reason, they have a lot of great artisanal items rooted in Italian cooking. This includes oils, wines, sauces, spices, treats and more. The "more" also includes fresh-made pasta, hand cut meats and cheeses, gelato and a few other absolutely delish items! Back to that sandwich...we were not hungry, but could not pass up a good sandwich, especially one freshly made on locally sourced and baked bread! The bread was the absolutely star of each bite, I mean...sheesh! The sandwich in full was great, and definitely worth the stop in on its own. The store itself is small, but mighty, and well laid out, stocked with all the goods, flows well, clean and in great condition. Service was stellar as well. We were greeted upon entry, checked on while browsing and chatted up while being rang out. Overall, solid spot for a ready-made meal, a special ingredient, a tasty sandwich, fresh pasta, charcuterie or just to wander around in!

We called in the order Spicy Soppresatta w Nduja mayo sandwich. Totally unique…read more It is absolutely the Best sandwich we've ever had ! Yes , and I've had many sandwiches in New York, New Jersey, etc. but never in my wildest dreams would have thought that the best sandwich would be in Madison Wisconsin, No disrespect . Excellent job guys keep up the great work!!!!

This grocery store has a really respectable array of fruits, veggies and dry goods from Asia. A…read moregood amount of pantry staples, although not as vast as selection as say, Viet Hoa. What really shines here? Their food stall. I had the spam musubi and immediately went back inside to get 2 more lol. The person working the window even gifted me shrimp toast, which was very sweet. (The shrimp toast is fire). This is more of a pick up and go kind of spot, although they have stools and a counter if want to eat there. Think cafeteria vibes but not in a derogatory way. They sell out often. I know bc I came here yesterday around 2pm, SO excited for spam musubi, only to learn that they sold out of everything at 1pm LOL. Today? I made sure to get there around 1130am. Was able to get garlic butter shrimp (7 BIG shrimp, so flavorful) served with pasta salad (delicious, I usually do not love pasta salad), and rice. I also got a shrimp lumpia (delicious) and a spam musubi for later. Food was phenomenal as usual. The food scene in Madison is not as robust as other places I've lived, but this place? A gem. Def give them a try. Just don't go too late like I did yesterday.

I've tried a few different things when they do have food it's usually great. The bulgogi has great…read moreflavor and it probably my favorite. I like the katsu but it can be a bit dry. I also tried the bbq pork and it has some great flavor but came out a bit cold. You get a lot of food for the price and everyone is super nice. My main issue is that they sell out quick at times and it can be a bit of a disappointment when they are out of something I was really craving.

This is an interesting Chinese Market. The market has a lot of chinese items and other east asian…read moreitems. There was a ton of moon and sun cakes. I tried a couple of poke sticks. Pistachio one was my favorite. There were many Asian ice creams. Propitious mango was a good one. There were a lot of small food places in the food hall. I tried food from a lot of different places. The food hall had a lot of seats, and was neatly maintained. It was never crowded. Kawasaki is close to the entry of Global Market. So the first time I was there, I went straight to this place. I had a Chicken katsu rice bowl. It was one of the best food I had in the food hall. Display had some very delicious and cute cakes. Next time I should try some of that. Taiwan Street has nice pho and bubble tea. I went for a pistachio milk shake, without bubbles. It was good. But I think I should have really went for a pho. They have a lots of sweets in display. I went for a peach swiss roll and a sesame ball. Both were good. From Dumpling House, I went for a chicken and mushroom dumpling and chinese chive pie. Both were good . It came steaming hot. I think I should have gone for some of their more favorite items like chive and pork dumpling. From Nice Flavor Stir Fry , I went for a sauteed sliced lamb with cumin. Generally this is a really flavorful dish which you cannot go wrong with. But it wasn't as good as I expected. Flavors were off, and the quality fo meat was not as good as I expected. Stir fry chicken mei fun was my favorite item from Bowl Bowl Rice. It came hot and was flavorful. I also had a tea leaf flavor egg. It was just $1. But it came with egg shell. I had to peel it. Egg was slightly less flavorful than I expected. Mochi donut is the main item in Glazed. There were some food items as well, but I didn't find takers for that. I went for 3 donuts - Oreo, honey dew and churro. The flavors were all interesting. May be oreo was my favorite. Donut texture was more chewy. From S&B Hmong Kitchen, I went for a fried rice from this place. It was flavorful. Cilantro and scallion on top gave a nice flavor kick. From Poké Mì, I went for a drunken noodles as my entree. It was not as good as I expected. Flavors were off. May be I should have gone for bahn mi. I haven't seen sugar cane juice anywhere else in Madison. So went for one. I thought it was just ok.

Construction around this place made it a pain to get here, but finally got there. I dig what they…read moreare doing here, and feel this is a great way to get exposure to many types of dining all at once. Came here on a Monday, and unfortunately, a handful of the stalls were not open. Bummer, as the Filipino joint happened to be one of the stalls. Didnt stop me from looking. All the different food stalls are on the perimeter of this place, with ample seating in the middle. This place is also connected to a market, so if you happen to need a little something extra to supplement your meal, you could get it from here, though no real prepared food, so I'm thinking more of condiments or drinks. The market itself seemed to have a fairly decent selection of Asian groceries and items, with discounted items right before the checkout lines (genius). I found myself going through the drinks for a good 5-10 minutes alone. I hope this place does well. I was here on a Monday in the summer, so hopefully this wasn't a good representation of their normal traffic, but this place was DEAD. OVERALL - if you're wanting the variety of a mall food court, but specifically with Asian choices, come check this place out! CELEBRITY RATING - Donnie Yen

Great market with amazing samosas you can buy at the register! The people were friendly and they…read morehad all the ingredients I was looking for! Will definitely come back

This is an excellent South Asian grocery, a little roomier and a lot cleaner than most. They have…read moreproducts from Sri Lanka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala, which isn't that common. They also have some Indian cooking and serving ware at reasonable prices. Nice selection of Indian taste snacks and sweets, good selection of frozen goods, convenient parking lot. The owner has a doctorate, which would be surprising in any other town, but here I wonder if it's a requirement.

They almost kicked me out!…read more I took a bite of the quesabirra taco and started crying. The other guests were uncomfortable and management didn't what me to be a distraction to the other patrons. Whatever. They were so good.... I had to cry. Don't judge. The quesabirra tacos were fan freaking tastic. I think they may only be available on the weekends, and today Cinco De Mayo. Very tender beef, tortilla dipped and cooked but not to a crisp. The dip was super flavorful. I dipped everyone one else's food in it too. In all fairness, it's a Mexican au jus so the saltiness of it may not be for everyone. Keep that in mind. Tacos to go are good as well, just saying. During the covid gap year(s) they didn't bring squeeze bottles of salsa, but they are doing that again. The green salsa is sweet, and the red has some piquín pepper kick. As always we also judge the queso (cheese dip) and it doesn't disappoint. enjoy, and remember if you see someone crying, it may be tears of joy.

Definitely worth seeking out. Very authentic and good prices. Eat local, be friendly.read more

Madison is loaded with Asian markets, but Oriental Shop caters to the Japanese market. The couple…read morethere are quite kind, and they are honest and truly care about you and making sure their goods are top quality. I trust them so much I only buy my seafood for sushi and sashimi from them. Here I made a chirashi bowl with just some of the seafood they had to offer. I even bought a ramen style bowl from them. She buys fish larger, to cut down on costs. She then cuts them in smaller sections and those savings are in sure given to you. If you want something special, you can ask her to order it for you sometimes. Every time I go I am surprised by something new they will have, and know she will know about the products they sell. This is really my most favorite shop in Madison. I would give it 10 stars if I could.

Top quality, hard-to-find Japanese ingredients available here. Excellent, friendly service, very…read morehelpful with suggestions for best brands and how to cook with them.

Hmong Legacy market officially is home to my favorite pho in madison. I think it's also a top 3 in…read morebbq in Madison. It is a really special pho and I really hope wveryone gets to try it one day. I think what makes it stand out is the broth. Their doing their own thing and I love it. The pho is so flavorful and rich but it goes down so smooth. I think what also makes it stand out is the chili sauce at the table. Very unique,unlike other chili oils I've tried. The bbq is amazing. The pork belly, sausage, ribs, stuffed chicken... everything is cooked to perfection. The sausage has a kick either some.herbs. the pork belly is melty but crispy on all the right places. Get it with sticky rice and papaya salad and it will be the most perfect meal.

I was in town for work and desperately needed a Hmong food fix. While options are limited in the…read morearea, this deli--hidden at the back of an Asian grocery store--is the real deal. I arrived with a huge appetite and ordered the purple sticky rice, crispy pork belly, papaya salad, and eggrolls. I was absolutely blown away. The papaya salad was on another level--perfectly tart and sweet, exactly how I like it. The pork belly was easily some of the best I've ever had; the skin was incredibly crunchy, and the meat just melted in my mouth. It paired perfectly with the hot pepper sauce on the side. Top-tier food and wonderful service! Awesome and generous owners!

Really sweet woman who greets you as you come in. After I purchased all my things she asked me how…read moreI was getting home and once I told her I was biking, she helped me pack everything I had bought into my backpack. Great selection of various fresh and dried noodles (including a whole wall of packaged ramen), some bowls and cookware, sauces and spices, lots of frozen options (dumplings, jajangmyun, mochi, etc). Picked up some fresh packaged meals to make at home. I will be back :)

This is a wonderful Asian food store in Madison. It is clean, well kept, organized, and has all of…read morethe essentials you'd need for Asian cooking. They have well stocked pantry, freezer, and fridge sections. The owner is extremely kind, welcoming, and friendly. Prices are reasonable as well. I frequently stop by on my way home from work, and have only had positive experiences. There's a parking lot that's easy to maneuver as well. I recommend this store to any lover of Asian foods!