PSA: There is (FINALLY) an Asian grocery store in Richmond Hill! Can you believe it? Silk Road…read moreMarket (SRM) completes the availability of Asian grocery stores in the three main cities in this area (3 in Savannah, 1 in Pooler and now 1 in RH). A friend told me about Silk Road Market (SRM) last week, so of course, I had to check it out! SRM is located in the Ways Station at the Crossroads shopping center, in the corner lot between Midnight Star Pottery and The Book Store on the Hill. - Parking - Center lot. - Service - The owners are a husband and wife team. The husband was present at the time of my visit and he was really nice. He told me that they had been open for a couple of months already and that it was going well. He has been overwhelmed with the response they have been getting, which makes me smile because that just goes to show the NEED for specialty grocery stores even in small towns like RH! - The Goods - The shop is well spaced out, giving the impression that it is well stocked, but not stuffy or disorganized. When you first walk in, to the left, there are baskets of snacks and produce that do not require refrigeration propped on wooden box crates. There are things like Korean Sweet White Potatoes (my fave!), garlic, squash etc. The left wall is lined with the freezers filled with dumplings, seafood, Korean fish cakes and refrigerators with kimchi (made in-house) tofu and produce that do require refrigeration like herbs, different variety of mushrooms (Enoki, King Oyster, Shiitake), cilantro, watercress (yes!), Thai Sweet Basil, bok choy, Japanese eggplants (win!), Perilla (sesame) leaves (say what?!), Nappa cabbage, fresh Kaffir lime leaves (yaaaaaaas!), etc. There is also a small stand alone fridge (kind of looks like those drink fridges at the checkout aisle) on the back wall, by the back office, that have Korean daikon radish which are fatter (can I get a whoop whoop?) and Japanese daikon radish which are thinner and longer. This is amazing (for me)! Most of the produce is already portioned, packaged and priced. There are 4 aisles: 1st - mostly dried goods and dried noodles (variety of rice, pho noodles, pancit canton noodles, rice sticks etc., rice papers) 2nd - sauces and canned goods 3rd - instant ramen noodles and snacks 4th - housewares (love this section, brings me back to the markets in Asia) and coffees and teas I picked up a few things, but this visit was more to check out the shop. My friend had told me about SRM AFTER I had done a major shopping trip at Viet Huong in Savannah a few day prior (I'm like, Nooooow you tell me LOL). They seem to carry a good mix of products of most of the Asian countries (except Indian, didn't see any Indian products). For me, the produce section is the biggest win in any Asian grocery store. You can do one trip every few months of dried/canned goods and condiments that will last you for awhile, but it's the produce that I need more often. Love that SRM has come to RH and that the community has embraced it! The owner told me that they've had a hard time keeping the shelves stocked, which is great because as a biz owner, that's a good problem to have and as a customer, that means faster turnover for the produce which means fresher! Also, another note, the prices are pretty reasonable at SRM. Even though stores like Publix and Kroger have diversified their International sections, the prices tend to be a bit higher. COVID-19 observations: Owner was wearing a mask and so were the customers. Stay safe, Friends and happy cooking! Oh, btw, on their Facebook page, they share Asian recipes so you can get some inspo and plan ahead!

As Asian markets go, this one was not big, but had an interesting selection. There were enough…read morefresh vegetables to be worth perusal, and I got some baby bok choy which have plenty of uses. I did not find everything I wanted and the tofu selection was there but wasn't wildly impressive as in some of the bigger markets. So I got a few worthwhile items for a reasonable price and got out with a handy menthol candy that they offer for free at the register. You'll find better selection in the bigger cities, but for what it is, this place did a good job.

Nafii Market has a very nice ambiance, kind service, and delicious authentic food! I love the…read moreoptions and taste!

We've found this hidden gem not too long ago and have been coming here for all of our oriental…read moreessentials! Prices are reasonable and the staff is super friendly!

Great selection of international seasonings and spices. Friendly staff and reasonable pricesread more

Love Krishna Grocery! Their selection of Asian products is incredible! I rely on them for basmati…read morerice, roti, Indian spices, dal and other dried vegetables. I drive 30 plus miles each way to shop and am never disappointed!

AwesomeSauce atore and great prices. You'll find some amazing and interesting finds. Like…read more.. various sauces and something I've never heard of: Wood Apple Powder.of which is good for those with diabetes, , White Pepper Powder, Fennel Powder, and lots of fresh veggies, herbs and roots to make smoothies and health tonics. Various drinks, cookies, chips, candies and snacks from there country. The flavors are awesome as they are mixed with there different spices and blends of which America would not have.

Very friendly people and overall a good shop, especially for Halal meat. They have many Middle…read moreEastern staples: spices, some cheeses, a lot of dried and canned lentils, rice, some sweets/candy, syrups, flavor waters*, and a growing assortment of ladies' dresses and housewares. Unlike the larger Middle Eastern grocers in places like Tampa (and a few in Jacksonville) they don't have a bar of fresh cheeses, babaganoush, hummus, and the like however and at times they have really good baklava and then for weeks won't have it in stock (it comes from Atlanta, it's very good if reasonably fresh, and their prices are far less expensive than comparable baklava elsewhere in town). The tea selection could also be improved but is alright. Most of their goods lean towards Levantine or Indian/Pakistani. They don't have much specific to Turkey, sadly, which is personally what my friend and I are after. But all that said, very nice people and we're lucky to have a Middle Eastern grocer here at all, so please support them. *These waters are scented/flavored with things like mint or orange blossoms and used widely in Middle Eastern cuisines. As are flavored syrups. Be very very careful however with the waters! If you spill some or get too much in a recipe it will flavor whatever it touches to the point of being overpowering if you're not careful! A few drops of the orange blossom water will add an authentic and exotic touch to some curries . . . more than a few drops will turn change the dish's primary flavor to orange blossoms, I'm not joking around about this!

After my grocery run at Viet Huong, as I was backing out of my parking space, at the corner of my…read moreeye, I see "Halal" across the way, further down the strip of the complex. What?! So I backed out, drove over a few spaces down and then pulled back into another parking spot. When my kids and I walked in, we were immediately greeted by a man as he was sweeping the store. That's one thing of the first things I noticed that it was really clean and organized. I asked him if the store was new and if it had just opened. I have been to Viet Huong quite a few times, as well as visiting the countless other businesses in that complex and this was the first time I had noticed Al Maddineh Halal Meat & Grocery Market (AMHMGM). No, he said, we have been open for about a year and a half now. Whoa! Really?! I have never noticed it before! - What you will find - I found the "Shan" brand that I have previously seen it at an Indian grocery store. It seems to be a variety of boxed spice mixes for various dishes like Kofta and Vegetable Masala. I actually bought a couple of them at the Indian grocery store upon that owners recommendation on Tandoori chicken, but I have yet to try them. Anyway, they have quite a variety of flavors of that brand. They also have bulk spices, dried pastas, canned goods and pita breads. They have a milk section as well as a refrigerated section where I found Labna!!!! It's probiotic and it's so good with really any fruit. I had some figs so I scooped out some labna and drizzled maple syrup because (a) Canadian side and (b) I didn't have honey. I am so glad I found this gem here! And of course the Halal Meat. There was a customer there at the time of our visit and the butcher was working away at cutting it the way she requested. The meat looked fresh and I've included the price list (see pics). They don't have any meat displayed in glass fridge cases, so I am assuming they butcher the meat upon request? There is also a small section of prayer mats and scarves there as well. I love discovering ethnic grocery stores and finding cool new food items to try. I also love seeing the different packaging of the same products we get here! Note to self for future - try some of the cheeses.

As some of the other reviews mentioned, it's small. But, they have homemade kimchi, and it's…read moreAMAZING. The 5 stars is for that alone. They have a couple things I haven't found at the other Asian grocery stores in Savannah, like hot chili paste. Go for the kimchi. Seriously.

The only place to buy kimchi in Savannah. The owner is super nice, she makes everyone feel welcome…read moreand comfortable. It is a very small store but everything is available and organized. Unfortunately due to "commercial" stores, she can only order a small amount at a time. It is truly the only authentic Korean convenience in Savannah.