Good convenience store! They sell a small selection of canned beer though...Tsingtao and Harbin…read more Of course I'm a foreigner and wanted to drink as I walk...and naturally I didn't have a bottle opener to use... But quaint shop in Chinatown! They have Pokémon soda too!

Oriental Delight is a food store in Chinatown that concentrates on sweet goods (although they do…read moresell rice, instant noodles and some other staples). It is quite a crampt store with most of the sweets on the ground floor and staples on the floor below. In addition to sweets they have a good selection of teas which are also on the ground floor. They have lots of exciting stuff to try out. I once bought a 'Hello Kitty' lollipop that had a fan that cooled your face as you licked; pretty cool stuff. As with the Cyber Candy store it is a great place to find things you may never have tried or seen before. If you're familiar with Chinese food already I imagine it is a good place to pick up snacks and cakes.

Of the few amazing supermarkets on the foodie gem that is Hogarth Rd, this is one of the…read morefriendliest. It saddens me how little personal interest people take in food, so when I was last in this shop and a staff member queried what I planned to make with my ingredients, I was thrilled. Beyond that she offered me tips and suggestions, and said we could talk more next time I was in. The focus on ingredients is mainly Filipino, with a selection of both freshly made sweet and savoury street style dishes to take home.

I was really shocked to see a grocery store attached to a mall. It's not really something you see…read morevery often where I'm from. I had to go in and check it out. As far as grocery stores are concerned I don't think there was anything special about it. But I really enjoyed walking around and picking up snacks. I like the way they had plastic covers over all the refrigerated section's. It feels really energy-efficient. And there was some pretty good pastry bread. I loaded up. I feel like the prices are reasonable, but the selection seemed a little off kilter. I'm not really sure what they were going for but I couldn't find the brands that I was looking for. I ended up getting substitute products that were pretty good, so I don't understand too much how that works.

I recently stopped by Waitrose while visiting London for work + play. I found the selection to be…read morequite good, and the staff and customers were very friendly. I'm including inclusive places in my Yelp reviews now when in US, Europe, or UK: I didn't experience any Asian hate or discrimination while I was there. They had a selection of chocolate, which I was happy with. Some people have compared Waitrose to Trader Joe's, but I hear that Co-Op may be closer to Trader Joe's. All in all, it was a pleasant experience.

Although not the biggest supermarket in Chinatown, I still tend to come here for my Chinese food…read moreshopping. They achieved a small measure of fame when they were featured on one of Jamie Oliver's cookery programs a few years ago. In fact, some of the best stuff is outside in the fruit and veg section. They tend to have a good selection of tropical fruits when they're in season. You can find trays of rambutan, mangosteens, mangoes and langsat. It's also an opportunity for you to come up close with a whole jackfruit and the infamous durian. It's the green spiky football sized fruit that is the notorious taste test as to whether you've truly embraced south east Asian food! You can buy the edible part in trays inside the supermarket - the soft flesh surrounding the inedible seeds smells strong and aromatic and tastes like custard but much sweeter and stronger. A tip for shoppers is that you can find trays of durian in the chilled cabinets at the back of the shop as well as by the tills. You can find the usual array of tinned goods, bottles of sauces, rows upon rows of instant noodles (Maggi are my favourite brand) and savoury and sweet snacks in the front of the store. Down some steps in the back are the chilled and frozen cabinets containing chlled edible goods as well as the cooking utensils. The queues have got much better since the introduction of more tills with barcode scanners. For those new to Chinese cuisine, I recommend some of the trays of sweet biscuits at the front of the shop or some sticky rice from the chilled cabinet. Perhaps a cook in sauce from the back of the shop that will beat anything out of a jar from Tesco. If you're feeling adventurous, try some thousand year old eggs or make your own wontons with some pastry wrappers from the chilled cabinets. However, my major tip is to try some mangosteens or rambutans when they're in season - they knock fruits from temperate climates for 6. Have fun!

New Loon Moon Supermarket is a small grocery store in Chinatown. It is a great little shop and it…read morehas most of the things you need to cook a Chinese dinner. If you walk to the back of the shop there are chopsticks, knives, woks and other cooking utensils. If you are a first time Chinese cook it's not a bad idea to pick up a few things to help prepare your meal. In addition to the cooking items you'll find a small selection of pre-packaged vegetables and a large variety of canned goods. The shop also has lots of Chinese sweets. They are brightly coloured and packaged, I've never had them, but I've been awfully tempted. New Loon Moon Supermarket is the perfect size for the first time Chinese cook. The size makes it easy to get around without feeling overwhelmed and the prices won't burn a hole in your wallet.

Absolutely fabulous and kind of charmingly madcap place. They stock caviar and fantastic…read more(expensive) wine, have amazing cheeses, a good deli case with pies and macaroni/cheese made in-house, and have a huge and jaw-dropping selection of potted and tinned meats (wild boar in aspic, ginormous cans of duck confit, etc.) plus every sort of condiment you can think of - and fruits/vegs, and candy, and magazines, and souvenirs... Wildest of all is their American section! There's a large variety of American candies, boxed products like Kraft Mac 'n' Cheese and Pop Tarts, and way, way more. It must be seen to be believed. In short, it's utterly great and completely unexpected for this location, and we love it deeply, truly, and madly.

Towards closing time so NO help at all deli wrapping up before customers leave and surly cashier to…read moretop off a less than satisfactory experience.

Love this shop! Excellent selection of fresh and dry food, a welcome smile and friendly thank you…read moreevery time I go there! They have several products (large bottles of soy sauce, boxes of instant noodles etc) that you can't buy in regular supermarkets.

My ex flat mate would kill me for not giving this place a five star, but the thing is they were…read morealways nicer to me when I came with her. She is Japanese and every time I would bug her about cooking some of her delicious food we would come here to pick ingredients, and for a lesson on oriental food. Me as the student and her as the teacher, of course. They specialize in Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Filipino, Malaysian and Thai. Let me just mention some of the stuff they have: prawn crackers (to make on your own with oil at home), sweet chilli sauce, soba (japanese noodles), wasabi, chili oil, wasabi peas (spicy but good), soy sauce, japanese stock, seaweed, crackers, and its best to go and have a look because there is bound to be something there you'll love! If you are into trying many different culinary dishes, that is.

This is my favourite of the many Vietnamese shops around the lower end of Mare Street. It's not the…read morebiggest and so can feel slightly cramped. It also shouldn't have the widest choice given its size, but I always feel more welcome and seem to find better stuff in here than in the larger Star Night Supermarket just down the street. My usual shopping list reads something like this: big bunches of coriander and thai basil; fresh tofu; frozen black prawns; char sui buns; lotus root; sushi ginger; sushi rice; black bean sauce; kikkoman soy sauce; japanese kare (curry) stock cubes; Pokki chocolate sticks. As well as the Asian staples, there is a section at the back with beautiful Vietnamese paper in all shapes and forms. These include bright and colourful wrapping paper and wads of fake $100 bills. Also, paper hats, plates, lacquer bowls, painted chopsticks and lots of other kitchen bits and pieces. Needless to say, it's all very cheap.

This place has a 3 star food hygiene rating for a reason. I bought lettuce here and found a slug.read more

Aisle are clogged up with stocking trolleys, so can't even navigate around the store or get to the…read moreproduce! Staff are rude and barge pass you, and push their stock trolleys into you without no apology or acknowledgment when you point it out to them! Disgusting Customer service as the staff seem to think the customers should work around them!

This is a small Marks and Spencer location, it can feel claustrophobic at times, especially at busy…read moreperiods, it is in a good location within London Bridge Station, stocking a satisfactory range of essentials, which is useful if you're passing through the station. The selection here is limited due to the size of the store, but it certainly isn't too bad for a railway station location. I did find the store to be a little disorganised, the staff seemed friendly enough. 3* - This store isn't too bad if you're in a hurry if you're looking for more of the standard Marks and Spencer offering which may not be offered at this small concession, there are many other better stores within around half a mile away.