It's a bit of a drive from my home, but it's absolutely worth it to find all the nostalgic foods,…read morespices, and condiments I grew up with. Since moving to Idaho, my family and I have started a monthly Google Meet cooking night with my sibs. We each pick a dish, gather our ingredients, and cook together. My dad joins us too, which has been such a fun way to stay connected despite the distance. We even get his insider tips on what makes his Filipino dishes taste so good. This market had everything I was looking for--from frozen banana leaves and ube to longanisa, Filipino breads, sauces, and hard-to-find pantry staples. Walking the aisles brought back so many memories. The staff was kind, welcoming, and happy to help when I had questions. The shopping center also has plenty of parking, and I loved the beautiful entrance and traditional statues that make it feel like you're stepping into a little piece of Asia before you even walk through the doors. I'm already looking forward to my next visit!

I am pleasantly surprised. There is a decent supply Of frozen goods, produce, fresh noodles, dry…read morepantry items, asian drinks/ beverages etc. m There's an aisle for sauces, dried ramen noodles (an Asian staple), candies crackers, fish and meatballs, alcohol etc.

Has all the good stuff in one store. They even have fresh produce! They have tom ka kai spice…read morepackets!

Friendly and clean. Always find what I need. I make curry dishes and South American dishes that…read moreshare some ingredients. Always have what I need. Try them out.

Limited parking. Market and eating area are clean. Natural lighting…read more Cooks were friendly and had smiles on their faces. Staff up in the front were a bit opposite. No greeting and sort of seemed like they didnt want to be there. Not rude though. Food is delicious. Falafel were flavorful, crispy, but not dry. The hummus was almost smooth. The pita had a little stale texture. It's pretty pricy, but we'd come back if we were craving it. Oh yeah, the market is great too.

I think I will only come here for groceries and not the actual restaurant food. I had ordered the…read moreveggie player. Number 12 I think. It comes with four falafel and two samosas, hummus, and a salad. I didnt get any samosas just six falafels. If they had told me they were out I'd have ordered something else. The hummus had no flavor, the garlic sauce had no flavor, the salad was tasteless. I had to add salt because they only put an oil on it. I wasn't satisfied with the food. I don't think the falafel was even homemade. They looked and tasted frozen. I was very disappointed in the meal. It looks pretty, but had no flavor. Also, parking. There is absolutely no parking. The surrounding businesses wont let you park in their connected lot. You will get towed. Parking in their lot, you pull in and there isn't a back road, you have to put your vehicle in reverse to get out. Can he dangerous if you park all the way in.

It's a great little market. They have many items I hadn't seen since moving to Idaho. I really like…read morethe fresh made bread.

I love shopping here! It has delicious, fresh bread, a great herb selection, and some frozen and…read moredeli items. The owner is helpful and friendly.

[covidtime - 8/15/2020 visit] Seemed pretty standard,…read morenothing to make it stand out. Average selection, nothing to say "come visit again", especially if you have another place that has the same or better selection. I had been checking out about 3 international grocers this day, trying to find a go-to. This one didn't make the cut; I didn't buy any items at this store. That said, there was nothing at all wrong with the store, which is why I give it 3 stars.

Saturday is the can't-miss day at the Orient Market. That's when they get fresh produce and fresh…read morefish in and the scene seems like a farmer's market, inside a small grocery store. On that day they also carry such treats as Vietnamese egg rolls, buns and yau ja gwai, fried Chinese bread sticks. The store also carries a large number of Asian sauces and seasonings, canned Thai curry bases and the like.

Thana's Little World Market in Boise, which recently moved to a larger space, is a family owned and…read moreoperated business. The day I visited, Owner Kahm was there, with two of his adult children, Thana Vy "One" and Kilo. I recently visited for the first time and was beyond impressed with the wide variety of food items from all over the world. My plan was to stop in and take a few pictures, but I was there for over two hours, because there was so much to look at. The produce section includes items you won't find anywhere else. Much of the produce is grown locally by Kahm, on his farm in Kuna. Kahm kindly invited me to visit his farm next spring/summer. I can't wait! Kahm's future plans include offering cooking classes, and fresh made food. Thana's Little World Market is the best International market in Idaho. Many of the products are from Southeast Asia and East Asia, but they also carry items from the Middle East, Africa, Australia, and Samoa. Highly Recommended!!! Location: 3621 W Overland Rd, Boise, ID 83705 Hours: Monday - Saturday: 10 AM to 7 PM Sunday: 12 PM to 6 PM

Thana's Little Market is a hidden gem in Boise, located near Auto Zone. This market specializes in…read moreSouth East Asian groceries in which you can find some a great selection of snacks, drinks, seasonings and frozen seafood. My husband and I decided to stop by here while we were staying in Boise last month. When we came in, we were greeted by the employee behind the register. We walked the narrow aisles, pushing our shopping cart, looking at everything. We ended up only purchasing dried squid for $3.29 (prior to tax). We opted for the non spicy version but there is also a spicy version for those that prefer the added kick. I have never seen dried squid come in long sheets like this before at the other Asian markets that I have gone to back at home in Los Angeles. The squid was good with a light sweet tomato flavor. It had a nice light chew as well. If I lived in this area, I would be back to purchase more snacks and drinks. I would probably also consider purchasing some of the frozen seafood too. Parking is available in their parking lot.

Shankaron Market is has great Beef Sambusas ($2.25) They also have sambusas filled with lentils…read more($2), but they were out when I visited. Sambusas are a fried or baked pastry filled with a savory filling such as spiced potatoes, peas, cheese, meat, or lentils. They are often served with a hot dipping sauce. Sambusas are also known as samosas or samboosa's. They originated in the Middle East and Central Asia, before spreading to Africa, Southeast Asia, South Asia and beyond. They are usually served as an appetizer or snack. Add a salad or rice side dish to a couple of these and you have a meal. My first introduction to samosas was when I was 10 years old and living in the Congo, known at that time as Zaire. Those samosas, influenced by the Indian community, were made of beef, onions, chili peppers, cumin and turmeric. They were sold at the market and various shops. They were sometimes served with pili-pili sauce, but they were delicious without. For me, those remain the best samosas I've ever had. Shankaron's sambusas are not as spicy, but they are delicious! By far, these are the best version of this food that I have had locally. I like that they are made to order, not simply reheated. The pastry itself is perfection. Deep fried, but not greasy. Nicely crisped on the outside, but soft as you bite into it. In addition to beef, these have chopped onion and cilantro, maybe some garlic and various spices. These are served with Shidni sauce, a spicy green chili hot sauce made with tamarind and lemon. These would go great with an ice cold beer. Perfect for those Sunday afternoon's watching football, or anytime. In addition to sambusas, Shankaron Market has other menu items, and lots of other great products. Highly recommended!!!!!

[covidtime - 8/15/2020 visit] Very nice specialty grocery and restaurant. The selection isn't…read morelarge, but it fits the African/Somali vibe. I only purchased one item, and it was a lark - canned Baba Ghanouh. I thought it would be terrible, but it was actually not bad for a canned item. The people were friendly, and the restaurant felt like a friendly local bar. The folks that were there were engaged in conversation (in Somali language I guess) and they didn't seem to mind me checking out the menu, although I didn't order that day. Overall, it was a nice experience, even if it was pretty much a "check this place out for the first time" kind of thing.

Open three weeks. Stocked nicely with ingredients I need to make Asian dishes. The have a freezer…read moresection with the usual and some large frozen fish for family meals. Very clean store as well.

I needed some Kashmiri chile powder to make a recipe for Kerala roadside chicken. I wasn't…read moreconfident my regular Asian food stores, which specialize in Korean and Chinese foods, would have this Indian ingredient. I have driven past India Foods for quite some time but never stopped. I was surprised by how large the store was. From the outside, it looks rather small but it was nearly as large as the Asia Market and Orient Market in town. They had the powdered Kashmiri chile pepper and many other spices and food products. Many products that I hadn't seen at the other stores, because of their emphasis on Indian foods. Fresh produce items didn't seem at their peak, so that's something that I would look for other sources. The Asia Market gets its fresh produce on Fridays, the Orient a day later and they're always in good condition. Overall, though, I was pleased by the selection at this store.

I loved their spices selection! The lady who works there helped me find everything I needed (I had…read morea long list). The only thing they didn't have were curry leaves. They also have a nice selection of veggies, some fruit, and fresh herbs are very inexpensive. Very enjoyable shopping experience.

A delightful "mom n pop" owned Korean foods market that is small but mighty for product selection…read moreand which displays pride of ownership in the best possible way of well stocked shelves and sparkling clean spaces. I hope Diana's will not be lost in the shuffle as Boise adds 'mega-store' sized Asian food markets as has happened in 2018 with more rumored to be on the way. SERVICE: This little market may be the only one specializing in Korean foods but the others sell Korean products too. I hope the pattern of mega-stores upending the little ones like this doesn't happen because the advantage of Diana's is the nice people who own it. They speak more English than I speak Hangul, which is to say I speak none, and so although most of the packaging is in Korean characters for labels and ingredients, they can always help me out. PRODUCTS: There are packaged goods like dried mushrooms (at bargain price), Gochuchang, dried Korean chilis (which really have no substitute), noodles, kimchi and...endless other items. There is a refrigerator and freezer in the back of the store for marinated meat products and although I've never tried them, I understand they are house made. They also have a few selections in serveware and homegoods. WE LEARN FROM ONE ANOTHER: On a recent visit my hubby and I were one of only three customers in the store. The other customer was a Korean woman who asked me, in delightfully halting English and with obvious surprise in her voice seeing the items I was buying, "How you know what to buy? You have Korean friend who cooks for you?" I laughed and answered that I didn't and that I was cooking myself since I was reading about Korean dishes and asked if she wanted to be my friend and cook for me. She laughed too as she replied, "I don't cook. But we be friends and go to HIS house. HE cook." HE meaning the owner who was at the register that day. Alas that he didn't take her up on the swell suggestion! But the point is food is a great connector for people across cultures, as this nice woman demonstrated. We all eat and have things to teach and learn from each other across a dining table. ACCESSIBILITY: Located in one of Boise's many woefully maintained strip malls, the parking and path of travel from parking to the sidewalk are not ADA compliant (although that law is 28 years old) and will be difficult for people with mobility disabilities - like me. That is the fault of the strip mall owner and not the owner of Diana's.

Mom and Pop Korean grocery store! I been coming here about once a week since the first time they…read moreopen their door! The owners are nice Korean older couples. They carry all sorts of things made in Korea not only food. If you can't find the thing you need then they can try to order it for you! Like the last time I was looking for flavored soju (Korean rice wine), then the following week they ordered 5 different kinds of flavored soju for me! They also have some fresh produce every Friday morning! I love coming here!