This store looks dirty. It keeps selling expired items. Some of them even had mold! One of the cashiers was very rude. Buyers beware! Try to stay away from this location. read more

The lotte eatery is nice place to eat and food is great. It has chinese, korean, and japanese food. read more

Lotte Plaza - International Grocery Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

Stopped by to grab something from the Korean food court area. Stood there awkwardly and waited to get help. No one knew English or something enough to clearly let us know they were on a break. Could probably use a sign clearly stating so. read more

Reviewing the food court: ordered the bulgogi for $10 and some change. Pretty good taste and decent size portion. The soup was bad though. read more

Lotte Plaza - Bulgogi with rice, soup, and the mini dishes. all included! - International Grocery Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

Cons: - small cramped parking spaces up front, couldn't get to the back to check those out - dimly lit inside, had a weird vibe - "cafeteria" section was very small and had Korean, Chinese, and Latino foods. None of it looks particularly appetizing - produce section is VERY cramped. I could barely get by with people blocking the way with 1-2 carts - produce selection is quite limited - meat selection is all frozen and quite limited - dry goods were hit and miss Pros: - lots of different ethnicities' food - huge fresh fish selection - nice frozen selection I'm a usual shopper at Korean Korner so I thought I'd check this place out after going to to the awesome Lotte Plaza in Ellicott City. Short story is I won't ever be coming here again because it just isn't as nice in any way. It was pretty much a wasted trip. And Pro tip: if a Korean lady offers you "baby crab", DO NOT TAKE IT. Run. Run far away. read more

This review is for the food court. Just ate here on a Monday afteroon. First impression was that it was a little dirty, with dirty plates piled up in front of the register, but proceeded to order. I got a soondubu and a homemade noodles with beef broth, not spicy. The soondubu came out white! There was no spice at all, very bland. The noodles were ok, but they only gave two bowls and two spoons and when I asked for more, the lady was confused. I also asked for napkins and she hands me two, I asked for more and pointed to my children and she handed me two more. After we ate, I asked for a to go container for the soup, and the woman looks at me puzzled and offers me two styrafoam containers. I needed a large soup container and tried explaining to her that it was for soup, she says, "oh, $1." I opted not to purchase it and left the broth there. The only reason I gave this review two stars is because I am a loyal Lotte patron. I adore the Germantown snd Ellicott City locations, but this one was very upsetting to me. read more

Love lotte. We always get the best short ribs and fresh fish. I can't wait to try the restaurant part one day. The only thing I don't like are the odd smells. read more

Lotte Plaza - Short ribs I got from lotte - International Grocery Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

It's a typical Asian grocery (with narrow aisles crammed with food items), so nothing to write home about, BUT I'm a fan of this place because there is a food court here, and one of the vendors sells a Korean sashimi, vegetable, and rice dish is inexpensive, generous in portion, and delicious. I would highly recommend this dish to anyone visiting here. P.S., this store is hard to find because it is located in the very back portion of the shopping center. read more

Food always reeks of MSG. I ate there once, not going back. Grocery store itself is just average. Large selection of "fresh" vegetables at prices generally lower than you'd find at places like Safeway and Giant. Now I put "fresh" in quotes because some of their stuff looks like it was left over from a harvest forty years ago. They try to sell "bargain bags" of fruits/vegetables that any sane person would throw away in the nearest hazardous material bin. These bags consist of exploded avocados, oranges that are as squishy as a plush animal, and limes that have begun to digest themselves. The prices of their other foodstuffs have been gradually creeping upward, like sneaky reverse Walmart rollbacks. Seafood area is pretty reasonably priced, and everyone knows how fun it is to play with the live crabs and see how many you can get to link together so the next person has to forcibly remove crabs off the crab train. Meat is always extremely good looking, a very healthy red. Their prices are generally good as well, and even cheaper if you manage to scour some coupons off an unknown Korean newspaper (because we all read those). Samples are pretty awesome. I wish the nice ladies giving out the samples would take the time to learn a little more English, though. One time, I got a sample of their jjajangmyeon which artistically came with a pink thing on the side. "Very good!" The friendly lady said. I decided to show her how much I liked it by gobbing the whole thing down. "It's quite good," I told her. She beamed at me. "Decoration only!" she said enthusiastically, gesturing at the pink thing I'd just eaten. I almost puked. "Wait, was that edible?" I asked her. She was all smiles as she told me "today food on sale." "No, the pink thing I just ate. Was it for decoration?" "No, nooooooooooo, decoration not sale. Sale today this." I gave up. The pink thing didn't kill me, but to this day I would've liked to know what she meant by decoration only. I think to continue to shop at this store I'm eventually going to have to learn Korean. read more

Korean supermarket, reasonable pricing and good veggie selections...the best of this branch is the tent outside the grocery store. I think it is own by the Korean lady inside. She doesn't speak English very well, but she have the best Taiyaki (fish shape waffle with red bean paste filling) and seasonally she had roasted Korean yam...eating her food it will make me so happy and feeling warm inside my heart. read more

I was disappointed in this location, especially after having spent some times in the Virginia locations. This lotte is on the smaller side and unlike the Virginia locations, the food is more Hispanic than it is Indian or Asian. The store itself wasn't very clean, the floors didn't seem to have been mopped in some time and there were wrappers all over the floor. That said they do have a few small restaurant windows at the front that's eve up chimes and Korean dishes. The prices are great for produce and they have an awesome selection of frozen exotic fruit. It's also a good place to go for hard to find Latin items. read more

If I was able to rate this business a -0 believe me I sincerely would. I like to frequent international markets and do so pretty regularly. Although, this one, Lotte Market, is closer in proximity I've only shopped here about 3 times in the 3.5 years that I've lived in the Silver Spring area because I find the other markets to have a greater variety. Today since I only needed Jamaican curry, I decided to give it a try. While I was pleased to see more offerings, I was appalled at the lack of customer service, hence, my comment about the rating. This is a bit lengthy but, I want to give readers a full depiction of my experience here today. Like most folks, since I was already in the store I decided to pick up a few other things. Among my other purchases was a bag of red, yellow, and orange bell peppers. The sign above the myriad of bags of peppers read "Rainbow Peppers" - $1.99. R Typically, I pay careful attention as the cashier rings up my items but today I became distracted by my cellphone ringing while I was being checked out. When I arrived at home and parked I decided to check my receipt. To my surprise, the peppers which I'd purchased was $5.99. I probably would not have travelled the 2 miles or so back to the store had it only been a dollar difference but $4 was a bit too much for me to disregard. There was no one at customer service and I was referred to a middle-aged cashier who snatched the bag and receipt from me yelling at me to follow her which I did as quickly as I could. When we reached the point below the sign she scrambled through the plethora of bags of mixed peppers until she located 4 peppers in what appeared to be a Ziploc bag which was unlabled. I followed her back to her register where she thrust my money and receipt back in my direction and made (based upon the looks on the faces of customers nearby) some crude remark in her language (probably Asian). I requested to speak with the manager but was told to stand by the customer service counter and wait because he was eating dinner. I decided to return to my vehicle where I now sit writing this review. Needless to say, I'll make the trek to the other markets in the future. read more

Nicest thing about this place is that there is a wide variety of choices when you go during lunch time. If you are looking to load up on bon chon though, this is not the place. It's a Korean food court. Lot's of choices but don't expect fine dining. All the food is made pretty fresh, or you would expect it to be fresh since it is right next to the super market. Portions on some dishes are a bit tiny, but if you give them a nice smile they will hook you up! read more

Lotte is the bomb! Great produce at low prices. Don't let the secret out! Not for your regular shopping needs but if you like exotic it's the way to go! Need some Asian veggies or staples like rice noodles and soy beans? It's broken down by Asian country for ease of shopping. They have a Vietnam section with all the pho necessities. read more

i wish there could be something lower than one star to give...... Complaint against location 13625 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20906 I went to this place at around 5:20pm, I gathered my food and went to cashier HONG, Firstly she didn't greet me or didn't even look at me at all....." Fine, i don't care". Secondly, If she is a cashier she is supposed to put my food into bag. doesn't matter if i am taking bag from lotte or i have my own. If she is a cashier then YES, SHE HAS TO COMPLETE HER JOB. Thirdly, When i asked her very calmly that could you please bag my items. She started saying something in her native language when there was no other person around . I am a foreigner too but when it comes to business we all need to use same platform / language so we can convey our message to others. Then what she did " She grabbed the food with both hands how much ever she could grabbed and threw into my cart and left rest of the food on counter and called another customer." Please tell me is this the way to treat ANY customer not only me... I didn't beg for food when i got there i purchased it. She has no right to disrespect me or any at all. Fourth, She has big attitude like she is "SOMETHING" she must be.... But when it comes to customer service then "YES SHE HAS PUT HER ATTITUDE IN HER POCKET". SHE HAS TO COMPLETE HER JOB THE WAY SHE IS DESIGNATED. read more

This store is a must stop for me almost on weekly basis for fresh fruits and veggies! Very cost effective with great selection of exotic fruits. The store is well lit and clean,easy to see where everything is. The only downfall is the customer service, the Hispanics cashiers are totally rude and some don't even greet you when you pull by the register to pay. I guess they don't grasp the concept of customer service. read more

This place is not clean and smells bad. They are very rude. They do not honor their advertised sales. read more

Restaurant part: excellent quality for the cost. They give you generous portions, which are much more than you will get for the same cost at a smaller Korean or Japanese food place elsewhere in the area. The Chinese food is as authentic as you can demand. I always walk away happy from having dinner at this place. If you want a large bowl of rice, veggies, and an egg, order the #1 at the first booth (just past the bakery booth near the entrance). You will not regret it. The staff are courteous and make delicious food on the spot. I feel like its a meal mom put together. Store part: the selection is excellent, whether you are talking about meat/poultry or pre-packaged goods such as rice and sauces. I like shopping here. Just make sure you have cash for purchases under $5, which is very reasonable. The food court/grocery combo is a perfect setup... You eat some food before shopping to get some ideas, buy groceries, then you're on your way. read more

Terrible Asian selection. They did not have kaffir lime leaves or Thai basil. Produce was starting to spoil. Limited selection of Thai chili paste. Just go to h mart two miles away. read more

this place is more geared to the korean crowd than H-mart. the selection of kim chi is better than most stores and you can a large variety of pan chan and kim bop. they have a very good fruit and veggie section. if you don't want to go shopping, then you can eat some good korean food at the couple of little shops inside.... get your mandoo or bim bap or soon doboo. there is more room to move than most korean markets, except when it gets crowded (mostly on the weekends). the parking lot is a pain, but where else are you gonna get a 50 lb bag of rice for cheap? read more

My go to place for cheap and fresh produce! There's also a fresh seafood section that is reasonably priced as well. This is a Korean grocery store so not much of a selection if you are coming here for Chinese or Vietnamese food. Otherwise, a really good find for an international grocery store! read more

This place has all kinds of ethnic food. Crazy variety. They have a few different hot food stations in the front of the store cooking Korean, Chilean, and other ethnic dishes. And the grocery itself is chock full of produce, meats, snacks, and pre-prepped foods from all over the world. Highly recommend if you want to find something different. read more

This is actually a grocery store with three Asian kitchens: Chinese, Japanese and Korean (best among the three). Bulgogi was quite nice but I've had better. Yet, this is not a pretentious place anyway. Friendly staff behind the counter doing their best to give you an option of eating when you're really there shopping for grocery. read more

Im new to the area. Nice fish market, has a variety of different ethnic foods. A little pricey but it is Montgomery County! So I expect it. Clean and neat. read more

Wow- this is my first rating of a supermarket on yelp. :) I must say Lotte has a darn good variety of Asian goods. Actually I went here looking for a giant ramen bowl for a ramen party I was going to.... and they didn't have any! (er...?) But after wandering around I discovered something even better-- frozen bibimbop!! It's actually pretty healthy for you (rice, veggies) and it tastes fabulous when fried in the pan. I don't remember the brand but it's in a black cardboard box in the frozen section. I will be going back for more of these! They are also one of the few places that carries raw peanuts (used for peanut brittle in our family). Lotte is lovely! read more

4 stars but -1 for the distance. I would be very happy to get close to this store for there are 'lot-ta' food here. Unfortunately for me, I live 45 minutes/xx miles to get there. I would have bought the Fuji apples; they are humongous, but only sold in a dozen a box. Another thing that sold me in this store is the separation of retail/non-food from the groceries, 3 eateries at the back, and the alterations/cell accessories store. The con is because it is co-located with other food businesses, the parking lot can get crowded. read more

My second favorite store for grocery shopping, the cashiers are polite and friendly, I always find everything I need and it's the only place where I've bought fajita and it doesn't taste like rubber. read more

I gave this place a 2 star because it is too small...The price is resonable but not too many choices..the place looks very OLD.

The food at the Korean section was good, and the price is very reasonable, but the problem was that the single employee was wearing dirty gloves to prepare the food, and then stopped to take our money without taking them off. Then, she went back to preparing the food. That was pretty disgusting. read more

Quality of groceries they sell went down hill ever since the new lotte opened in Germantown (20 minutes away and is a lot better in than this location). Its a scavanger hunt to find foods that arent bruised or just bad. Only up side is that there are shorter lines here read more

Although it looks a little old in the inside, I can usually get most Asian ingredients that I need for a reasonable price.

Good soup for a really great price. Take a break while you shop.