When my sister went to school in Merced, we always made sure to stop by Papaya Lady whenever we're…read morein town. Since she has graduated, I won't be in town anytime soon, but I highly recommend them for some good Thai and Laotian bites if you're ever in Merced! They have a selection of delicious dishes and I have loved everything that I've tried. My go-to orders are the Papaya Salad and Khao Poon. The papaya salad is a must and the spice level was the perfect amount. The Khao Poon is a coconut curry based noodle soup that is so flavorful. I've also come to really enjoy the Nam Khao (Laotian crispy rice salad), each bite is crunchy and absolutely delish. Your Asian comfort food cravings will definitely be satisfied here. Wishing The Papaya Lady continued success!

I had the Papaya Lady bookmarked for a long time when I finally had the opportunity to try them on…read moremy way home from Merced. Located off on the corner of 16th Street and G (same plaza as Little Caesars), the Papaya Lady is actually tucked away inside a carniceria. The aisles of the market nearly block the counter to this little kitchen. It's the neon sign of "The Papaya Lady" buzzing that guides you to the back. We came in the late afternoon on a Saturday and they were already out of the fried chicken and sticky rice (next time!). We ended up ordering: Papaya Salad (extra spicy) - The little peppers in this gave the dish a nice kick. Super refreshing on a hot day. Nam Khao (crispy rice lettuce wrap with pork skin) - I highly enjoyed this one with all the crunchy textures and flavors. Will 100% get again. Khao Poon (noodle soup) - This broth had a subtle peanut flavor which was delicious. Wished it had more toppings. Nam Vanh (tapioca drink) - My drink seemed to lack the other jellies that I saw in other pictures and only had the lil tapioca balls, sweetener and coconut milk. It felt like it was missing something for sure. The owner is so nice and friendly. I don't know if it's a psychological thing, but every time he acknowledged or spoke to me, he used my name. It just felt automatically more warm and welcoming lol The price per portion is also legit. You get so much for what you pay. Our order kept me and the SO fed for almost 3 days. So nice to have some good Asian food in the Central Valley. Will definitely be back!

4/12/2025, I have not been here since 2023 because it took…read moreme that long to eat the last meat pac. I had forgotten that this business has the best deals in Northern California. Today, I ordered two meat pacs; The Party PAC and the Discount PAC. (See Photo). When you purchase any meat pack, they give you a free 2 Liter soda of your choice. When you purchase up to $200 of meat, they also include a free 10 pounds bag of potatoes and two free 2 Liters of soda of your choice.

Very clean. Always has the best deals, i always purchase my meats and poultry in bulk from this…read morestore.

This place gets five stars for a few reasons: 1. They had…read moreeverything that was on my grocery list. The sheer variety of foods they have packed into such a small space is pretty impressive 2. Friendly service. See next reason 3. They have a tiny shopping cart! When I came in with a toddler, the woman at the register offered me a shopping cart, which actually fit down the aisles. The name of this place is different now (it's Amar Grocery Market now), but I didn't see a Yelp page for it so I'm posting this review here.

This is a small Indian grocery store I've passed a few times coming off the 99. I stopped by last…read moreweek to see if they had a food court (not yet but they will be opening a restaurant eventually hehehhee) and the girl helped me pick out ingredients and a frozen food so I could have mango lassi and masala dosa at home. :) It has a nice spicy smell when I walked in and I could have stood there looking at different foods forever. They carry frozen foods, fresh foods and many boxes of things yet to be explored. :D

Great " place" perfect place to stock your Indian spice cabinet very friendly woman older' you need…read moreto speak to her directly " She is hearing impaired " extremely pleasant and helpful amazing stock .

I love their steaks and roasts they offer in their meat counter. I buy their steaks, fresh ground…read morechuck and fresh ground Italian sausage year round. Sometimes pork chops or steaks, not a big pork eater...Nice Rib Roasts during the holidays. The meat is always fresh with great flavor. Always great service whether behind the meat counter or register. Pay in cash whenever possible, they do charge a fee for debit or credit card. Currently not charging for bags.

I have been shopping at this store fo although the past 6 years and do so practically every day. I…read morehave spent hundreds of dollars at this store and as of late I enjoyed shopping at this market when I was in need of things andl I was shocked when I found that there are new employees under the age of 21 selling alcohol and tobacco and the prices of everything is almost 5 times the price it used to be. In addition to this, my son's shop for me and yesterday they were accused of stealing from them. Needless to say the new employees. and management are extremely rude to their customers. Unfortunately, this market that use to be a friendly place has turned into a racist, rude, overpriced worst place to shop for anything. DO NOT SHOP AT THIS STORE. I am telling everyone to boycott this business. If I could give them a negative rating it would be a Negative 10.

I've come to this Asian store at least 3 times now. They have pretty much whatever you need to make…read morea mean Asian dish. They have fresh produce, huge bags of rice, and even a butcher section near the back as well as household items like dishes and utensils. There is no parking garage, so good luck with street parking! I've been lucky all 3 times, lol. The workers here are nice, and they are fast bagging up your items and ringing you up. I'm not sure how long it's been around, but it's pretty run down because you can tell it's an old establishment. Locals seem to flock here for all of their basic Asian food needs. They even have a hot food section that includes spam musubi, chicken and rice dishes, and shrimp spring rolls! I'd suggest getting them early in the day. My friend comes here a lot, so if you see me check in again, it's because she took me along! Lol Prices aren't bad. Most are pretty average. This spot will likely cross off the items on your Asian grocery shopping list!

Stopped by to stock up on some brew for this hot weekend and I found this location to be well…read morestocked on some needed essentials. The store appeared to be clean and well kept and the girl at the register was very friendly. Overall a decent location. Lost a star because I wasn't sure if it has A/C or not. It felt hot inside, but overall a decent little spot.

Great customer service, always respectful. The food in the kitchen is so delicious! Fresh upon…read moreorder. The food does take a little while to be done BUT it's definitely worth the wait. Weekend for sure it's homemade tortillas. Our very favorite here is the bistec ranchero, camarones ala diabla and quesabirria! Definitely the best in this small town. I always call ahead for my order never a disappointment

I love how this place is like walking into your family kitchen. Everyone in is so friendly and…read morewelcoming. They have great cuts of meat and other Mexican cuisine ingredients and typical grocery items. The prices are very reasonable and a great value for your money. They even make their own jerky called cesina, they have regular and chili flavored, both are delicious, but my favorite is the chilly flavor. You get a whole pound of jerky for $26! What a great bargain. I've been coming here for my meats since I discovered the place.

Great selection of meat and excellent service! If you want it cut a certain way or want a T-bone…read moreall you need to do is ask. Always friendly and welcoming. The Carne Al pastor is a must-try for any taco party. Try their salsas, they'll give you a sample. Their carnitas on Saturdays is like no other.