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    Lotus Food

    3.9 (123 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Debra V.

    A total Chinese grocery. Never having been in one, it was interesting to see foods and fish packaged with Chinese symbols. There are aisles and aisles to roam, bottles and cans to see, and frozen foods, especially fish to see. Fresh fish on ice included carp, buffalo, trout, catfish, shrimp and mussels. Fresh produce was plentiful. I would buy the produce, fresh ginger, dates, noodles, bottles of sauces.....I'd have to look around and check the expiration dates on other items. This is a neat store.

    Jennifer B.

    My go to Asian grocery store - it's super busy on the weekends so try to come during the week. Also, everyone that works here does not really speak English so while they seem friendly enough, they won't be able to help you much if you have questions. Next time I go I'm going to try a couple of things at the little stand/restaurant in here. They have great vegetables here - I always get baby bok choy, fresh lemongrass stalk, fresh ginger root-and tofu (super cheap here). Check out their frozen foods too - awesome selection of dumplings and other goodies and they have any kind of dried noodle you're looking for. Don't forget the candy section - I love the Hi-Chew Japanese candy - it's like a starburst but more juicy and more flavorful plus they have delicious flavors like mango and green apple. Do yourself a favor and buy 2 packs by the register because you'll be sad when you tear thru one pack in 10 minutes and realize you have no more.

    Pork belly made at home from ingredients and meat bought here.
    Ken L.

    I know of relatively few Asian grocery stores that has everything I need. What I typically come here for is not for grocery but the mom & pop food stand inside called Taiwan Snacks. I recommend getting the bao buns. Ground pork in steamed baoz are about $6 for 6. The braised pork over rice with egg is about $5. I typically come here one every two weeks. In addition hey have braised pork belly and boba drinks also.

    Hot hot stuff and very garlicky
    Niky P.

    I was happy to find a new to me flavor of laoganma--however, of the 6 items I picked up here to purchase, I found four expired. They put drink boxes on a sale display and they were 2 days expired. Buyer beware!

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    Jeffrey L.

    Mike Chen would definitely approve and shop in this grocery store if he lived in Pittsburgh. This isn't your 99 Ranch Market or anything but it is decent! Nice Chinese background music. A huge chili oil and soy sauce selection. Lots of frozen Chinese foods, hotpot meat, mochi, snacks, egg tart, fresh veggies, and noodles!

    Current obsession
    Jocelyn G.

    Lotus is right next door to Wholey's. I can find mostly everything I need here but parking is a pain. I usually try to piggyback off my Wholey's trips so I can park in the complimentary Wholey's parking lot. I go for Asian seasonings, fresh made tofu, frozen dim sum and dumplings, teas, noodles, veggies and seafood. They also have a cool little food counter they just started where you can eat. Looking forward to doing a food review soon.

    A magical food haul from Lotus. This is what dream are made of, my friends.
    Meghan B.

    I needed to update my review, after coming to Lotus 4+ times in the past month. I am now officially OBSESSED with this place. Yes, Lotus is great for specific and hard to find Asian food items like dark soy sauce, sesame oil, chili paste and dumpling wrappers- but they are also great for other things as well. Produce- Lotus has some of the freshest and cheapest produce around. You can't beat their prices on bok choy, and they have about 4-5 different types to choose from! Their scallions, peppers, eggplant and chives are also VERY affordable. I also love their selection of mushrooms- from shiitake to oyster to enoki mushrooms- they have it all. Their Japanese yams are WAY cheaper here than at Whole foods. They sell onions and lemons and limes individually, and they have thai basil which you can't find any where else! Chinese broccoli, snap/snow peas.. the list goes on and on and they are ALL affordable. They don't have a huge organic selection, but they do have some organic mushrooms. Spices- Lotus has AMAZING prices on spices. From whole fennel seeds to bay leaves to sesame seeds to whole cinnamon sticks- they have a pretty large selection throughout the entire store. Their cinnamon sticks are the cheapest I have ever seen- 5 of them for under $1.00. They sell fresh tumeric and fresh ginger here- again, wayyy cheaper than Whole Foods or Giant Eagle. They have fresh cilantro and again- their chives are VERY cheap and you get a TON of them in a package. Even if you don't live Asian food, I would recommend coming here for the spices alone. You will be surprised. Kitchen supplies- Chopsticks, bamboo sticks, cheesecloth, wooden spatulas, strainers, bowls... they have SUCH an amazing selection of cheap but good quality kitchen supplies. I was looking for thick bamboo sticks for an appetizer I was making for Christmas and went on Amazon first to look. I found a pack of 100 for about $7. I thought that wasn't a bad price. I didn't purchase them, since I figured I would just check around at Lotus first and I found a pack of 100 for $.50.... 50 CENTS! Are you kidding? I couldn't believe it. I bought a little skimmer for taking fried foods out of hot oil- under $3 for a good sized one. I then went a block or two down to the kitchen store in the strip and saw the same size skimmer for over $20... insanity. Fun snacks- macadamia nut cookies- $2.50, little cookies that look like burgers and are insanely delicious and fun to eat- $2.00, pocky, gummy candy.. they have a great selection of unique and fun snacks. They are all VERY affordable too. Other amazing items to try when you visit- the dark soy sauce is life changing. It's sweeter and more thicker than traditional soy sauce and is a real treat. They make their own tofu- it's the freshest around and is only 35 CENTS A BLOCK. It's unbelievably good, too. Their dumpling wrappers are in the freezer section and are under $2 for over 60 wrappers- SO cheap and SO easy to make delicious and fun food with them. They are a steal. You can't beat their prices for sushi rice ($2 for 1 lb.), sushi nori (about $2) and the mat to make the sushi with was under $2 as well. They have a great tea selection and if you are into seafood, they have a HUGE seafood selection. They have a great noodle selection and their ramen noodles are delicious. The one thing I was a little disappointed in is there selection of kimchi- they only had 1 kind to choose from the last couple of times that I visited. This place is AMAZING and I highly suggest that you think about it not only when you are buying your specific Asian food items, but for your casual grocery shopping as well. You will not be disappointed.

    Tom B.

    I like stopping here they have a huge supply of Asian food bulk or frozen but parking is at a premium but seems like everyone finds s place. I would say it's the biggest selection in the city

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    Ask the Community - Lotus Food

    Do they sell boba?

    Yes, we have it.

    Do they sell hanbok dresses here?

    No, this is a grocery store. They do not sell any clothing.

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    Review Highlights - Lotus Food

    I come here almost every weekend to get fresh tofu, herbs and/or vegetables.

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    3.3(3 reviews)
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    At first I thought it was nice; carries most of the same stuff every other international food…read moremarket does. I'm still wondering about the Members Mark cinnamon though? Isn't that Sam's Club? 90% of the items do not have prices. I'm not waiting until I get to the register. There was a gentleman at the register who never looked up from his phone, never acknowledged me and just kept his earbuds in. I'm not going to keep going to the register to ask for prices for each item while I'm shopping. Obviously I left without buying anything.

    Look no further if you need to pick up Indian or Asian staples in a pinch and live in the area. The…read morestore is still working through teething issues after a Feb 5 opening. The store is spacious, and stocked with noodles, sauces, rice, lentils, spice mixes, snacks and some frozen items. While they don't have a massive selection, they seem to have a little bit of everything you may need in a pinch. For example, they have a handful of noodles, but not every size and ingredient; they have a few rice varieties, but not every size. Same with the Indian groceries. They carry Korean chilies, canned jackfruit, coconut milk and Thai curry pastes. For those living in USC, MTL and thereabouts, this could save a trip to the strip district or one of the Indian groceries close to the city. Or give you the convenience to try that Indian recipe for which you don't have all the spices. Prices are quite reasonable and service was pleasant. A good addition to the Mall and to Mt Lebanon.

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