Came here looking for something, didn't find it, but had a good laugh with the owner. Personable…read moreand funny. Employees were super helpful in looking for what I needed. They have many many items for all your desi food and cooking needs.

When you live in South King County and near the border of Renton and Kent near Valley Medical…read moreCenter, you discover quickly that you are part of an eclectic community. And the benefit? All of the wonderful foods that are produced. But the products and spices necessary to produce these unique dishes are not found in your typical Western-based grocery store. And often times, these products must follow strict religious sanitary rules. There must be a grocer that can carry these sundries to make your dish what you remember from home. In comes the International Food Bazzar! Located on the northern Kent border in the industrial park area, this deceptively large grocery holds products from the Middle East, India, Pakistan, and a few others representing South Asia. The store is Halaal certified, and for those looking for that regional specific product from that region, it is most likely here. Going in, I was not prepared for excitement that I felt walking when I walked in to find the spices and curries I was looking for but could easily not find in a western North America based grocery store. Even the frozen food section was a treat: frozen Naan bread, frozen Saag Paneer to take for lunch, and brands of 25 pound bags of basmahti rice. Let's not forget the busy butchery section preparing several Halal cuts for the long line of customers, all awaiting their turn to put their personal request in. It's a great relationship that is forged. As someone who wants to eat as authentically as possible without the America-substituted analogs, I have found joy in this place that can make my dishes shine the way they were intended. Visit the International Food Bazaar for your next shopping trip!

I've passed by Champion so many times and it always went unnoticed but this time I finally tried…read morethem and they were good. Champion is located inside the Great Wall mall and it's pretty unassuming. There's a few tables inside and that's basically it. They have a relatively small menu available and a wide portion of braised items and frozen dumplings. On the menu, there's a handful of bentos and some noodles. I only noticed one staff member even though my visit was on the weekend but there were no issues experienced. I ordered a popcorn chicken bento and it came with a complimentary black milk tea. The popcorn chicken was nice and crispy and seasoned well. I like that the bento included a braised egg, taiwanese sausage, and a piece of tofu. The braised egg was one of the best I've had and I'll definitely have to be back for more.

I recently found Champion Gourmet Co. (冠軍) inside Great Wall Shopping Mall in Kent, and it feels…read morevery much like a classic Taiwanese bento shop. The space is small but clean, and ordering is done through a self-service kiosk or QR code, which makes the process quick and easy. They mainly serve Taiwanese-style bento boxes and braised snacks. Some of the options include: * Popcorn Chicken Bento * Taiwanese Pork Chop Bento * Braised Pork (Lu Rou) Bento * Smoked Chicken Leg Bento * Taiwanese Sausage Bento * Braised Pork Belly Bento Prices are around $14-$17. I ordered the Popcorn Chicken Bento, which came with stir-fried greens, braised egg, pickled mustard greens, Taiwanese sausage, and braised tofu. The popcorn chicken was freshly fried, crispy on the outside and juicy inside, with basil that gives it a very authentic Taiwanese flavor. The portion was generous and they even included a milk tea, which made the meal very satisfying. They also offer a variety of Taiwanese braised snacks (lu wei) like braised eggs, tofu, chicken gizzards, beef tripe, chicken feet, and pig ears. Another nice touch is the freezer section where you can buy frozen dumplings, wontons, and buns to take home. Overall, it's a simple and comforting Taiwanese spot. If you're shopping at Great Wall in Kent and want a quick, satisfying meal, this is a convenient place to grab a bento. The parking is complimentary in the plaza.

Gainer's Grand Opening is today! The specialty spice shop is tucked away next door to the Fire…read moreStarter in the Safeway parking lot. The owner is so kind and was very passionate about his own line of specially blended spices as well as all the products he sells. We left happily with more than I expected (3 different Gainer's seasonings and 3 different hot sauces) and I am so excited to try them! I loved that he has a sample bottle of each of his own spices to smell. If you love to cook or know anyone who loves to cook, this shop is sure to impress! Special side note - you can tell this shop owner really cares. I am not a family member or friend of his. I saw him personally advertising outside a few days before and appreciated his commitment to sharing his products. I really hope if you've read this whole review that you stop by!

I was so pleasantly surprised by this restaurant! Every single dish we had was delicious…read more First of all, the pho. The portion size is large, which I love! Other places will charge extra for the large size, or up charge for extra broth/noodles. Here, they give you a large portion upfront. Amazing. Also, you don't have to add hoisin or anything - broth comes with the perfect flavor already. You can add other toppings to your liking. My husband ordered (to my surprise) chicken noodle soup. He is normally a spicy curry type person, and I was very skeptical about his choice. Well, this is not your average chicken noodle soup. If anything, this is the furthest thing from it, in the best way. The noodles are thick, soft and chewy. They slightly remind me of mochi, although they're not sweet. The broth is also subtle, flavorful and a different taste profile from the pho. Everyone enjoyed this dish, especially my little toddler. The sausage was very flavorful, moist, and paired nicely with the sauce (which was slightly spicy). And, the pork belly was the perfect brown color, soft, moist, and decadent. Forgot to take a photo though - too busy digging into the food. We are so glad to discover such a good restaurant!! Vibe is pretty relaxed. Staff was very quick and efficient. All in all, would happily come back to try more dishes.

Met up here with my cousin for dinner. I saw that they had Nam Khao Tod, which we both like. We…read moreboth ordered that 5 stars, and she also ordered Pad Krapow, and I also ordered the Lao Salad with long beans. Place wasn't busy. We got our food quickly. My cousin thought the Nam Khao Tod was a little sweet. It came with a little piece of lime, but probably wasn't enough lime. I really liked the Nam Khao Tod; it came with lots of veggies. The long bean salad was also pretty good; it tasted and smelled just as how a good papaya salad should. We enjoyed our food, the only problem was we didn't get any service after we received our food. He never once checked up on us once. My cousin bit into a spicy pepper, and drank all of her water. He never came to refill, so she started drinking my water. We had been done for about 15 min, just sitting and talking, waiting for him to come by. I kept picking at my food while I was waiting, even though I was full already. Finally, my cousin went up to him to ask for boxes. Prices are pretty decent. Maybe I'll come back for takeout.

We had an excellent meal from Mas Pika this evening. Here's what we had:…read more - Mas Pika Burger - nice and juicy. The egg yolk was still runny. My husband says he prefers it a little more cooked through, but it still tasted great! This burger has kimchi on it, so look forward to that! Husband says if we go there again, he will probably order it again. - Bulgogi rice bowl - this was mine, and it was absolutely delicious! I would probably reorder this again next time, too! Meat was nice and flavorful, and the kimchi and vegetables also had a nice pop! Mixed up all together...yum! - Carne Asada Taconada - My 4 year old enjoyed this, and we tried some of it, too. Very tasty. - Spam Taconada - some kind of spicy condiment was added to this one, and the 4 year old didn' care for it. The spice level wasnt off the charts, but it was there. If you like a little zing to your dinner, this would still be worth getting in my opinion. Overall, we were very happy with our food. I didnt order ahead, but it only took a few minutes for them to make my four dishes. I will definitely be back again!

Small tiny intimate dining space. Service was okay, for a spot called Pika (spicy), I can honestly…read moresay I didn't taste a tiny bit of pika

I was so happy to see a retail store still exists. Bonus, they grill hot links to purchase onsite…read morelike the old location.

This is a sort of outlet not an "experience". There are no gift sets, for instance. However, there…read moreare sale price bundles and maybe more options than you would normally get at the store. It's a small spot - don't be put off by the boarded up door (maybe they will change that) - it's open! And staff inside are friendly and ready to help. There is a range of products of different meats and intensity, jerky and/or sausage. We went here in order to purchase our own personalized bundle for a gift for a male friend - we chose the single serve individually packaged sausages, a Texas brisket jerky, and the Wagyu jerky. Our friend was very happy and impressed - showed everyone and everyone in the room was already getting him to promise to share. Definitely popular!

Well, not sure what to rate the service or anything. So, I…read moremade an attempt to go buy some crab on Saturday. They were supposed to open up at 12 pm and we got there about 5 minutes until 12 pm. They did not open at 12 pm like they said. There were other customers waiting as well. A couple left before we did and it was about 12:10 pm and they still were not open. We waiting for another 5-10, so let's say around 12:20 pm. Still not open!! We were done waiting around and left to Hong Kong market and bought the crabs from them. We might've had to pay a little more, at least they were open and ready to service their customers. Thank you Hong Kong Market in Kent!

Best place to buy live Dungeness crab! They are from Alaska and reasonably priced - cheaper than…read moreUwajimaya and similar to Ranch 99. Sometimes they even have fresh sea urchin and the clams are cheaper too.

Amazing food! Would definitely return…read more The food was made with the best ingredients because it tasted so good.

Great thai food in the Renton Tukwila area! Restaurant is…read morelarge. Plenty of seating and parking. Large menu. Fairly priced ($15-$18) an entree. Service was decent for how busy they got. I got the vegan cashew veggie tofu dish 4 stars (perfect spicy). Highly recommended, will be back.