This my go-to for papaya and spring rolls! Great customer service as well. I usually place an order over the phone so it's quick visit.

One of the best papaya to grab if you are in the neighborhood. After L&L closed, it has been hard finding a good papaya place.

This place is always closing early. They need to update their hours online so people don't waste their time driving over thinking they're open. read more

Came in for some papaya salad. They have the best papaya salad/portion! It's $10 as of 6/2022. For those who don't want it too spicy get 2 peppers. It gives it a kick without numbing your whole mouth and killing your taste buds. It was also very fresh and had a crunch. Cash only. Wait time about 10 mins or less. I also called ahead of time to see if they were making it so I wouldn't have to waste time driving there. It's a small tiny shop with with your typical Asian food items. The stuff they sell are a little bit over priced but it's not too bad. Shop smells a bit funky but I'm assuming it's from making the foods in the back. Minus one star because of cash only for hot foods. They accept debit for other store items though. I'd recommend this place if anyone has papaya salad cravings. read more

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The store indicates open at 10am everyday. I was here at 9.58 am 12/17/24, then wait till 10.17am. The store does not open yet. I called multiple times but no pick up. I left. read more

Super Pure Water - Grocery Near Me - Sacramento, California

This is our favorite spot for papaya salad. We also get the 32 oz jar here to also make it at home. We have gifted their papaya sauce to other families who loved it as much as us as well. Half the store is for 5 gallon water refills and half is for groceries/snacks/some Hmong items. When we went they had kaopoon available fresh to go. We only ordered papaya salad. Will try their khao poon next time. Friendly and kind owners! read more

Papaya is so good definitely recommend they do only take cash/debit/ apple only. Portion size is pretty decent for 1 serving. Papaya isn't sweet which I like it's that dark crab padaek taste read more

It's interesting that this Pure Water sells Papaya Salad and Kapoon. Honestly I only came for the papaya salad and it was delicious. Aside from water, papaya salad, and kapoon, they also sell a variety of Asian snacks. And, they are located in the Home Depot plaza, directly across from Home Depot. read more

The papaya salad at this Pure Water never disappoints. And if you happen to need a snack or a drink, they have options.

It's one of the best papaya salads in town. Fesh and tasty. Add noodles if you like. Kaopoon is also good. Noodles was too solf read more

Super Pure Water - Grocery Near Me - Sacramento, California

This place is a hidden gem if you are craving some Asian food. They have papaya salad and kapoon. This is my go to spot for both papaya salad and kapoon. For those who do not know what kapoon is, it is a curry base soup that is delicious. I would recommend if you want the kapoon soup noodle then call ahead of time because they don't always have it. For some reason they only make it when the mother of the business is working that day. read more

If you're looking for papaya salad, this is it. The local mom and pops shop for your hmong/lao style papaya fix. Call in ahead for quicker service as walk-ins may take a little longer due to everything being made to order. Party trays are mixed once you check in to maintain freshness. This is definitely my go-to spot for papaya salad. read more

They ran out of kapoon noodle soup and papaya sauce in a jar, on Sunday unfortunately. It was fairly busy with people coming in and out of the store for purchases. They carried various candies like m&ms and even the Mexican candy Rellerindos. The thing that pops out most to me and a lot of folks in my network, is their papaya salad - the absolute best I've ever had. It's made JUST right! read more

The papaya salad here is always perfect and makes you want to come back for more. Everyone is always so nice and welcoming.

This review is for the Navaam dessert (tapioca dessert). It's $2.75. The tapiocas were over cooked and not enough liquid. It tasted like rice porridge with sugar. Not going to buy again. Wish I didn't have to give it a star to write this review. I wasted money buying 4 of them. 6/29/19 - I was here a month ago and the husband charged me $20 for a jar of the papaya sauce. Then today the sweet woman charged me $16.99, which is what I usually pay here. I suggest that if the husband is ringing your items up, pay attention and probably best to confirm the price with his wife if it seems too high, which was something I should have done. read more

Super Pure Water - $2.75. The tapiocas were over cooked and not enough liquid. It tasted like rice porridge with sugar. - Grocery Near Me - Sacramento, California

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This is literally the only spot I come to, to get papaya salad. It's always on point and soooo good.. I know hella places be a hit and miss but this place is always good. Nice people and you can always get a bit of groceries if you're trying to make some noodles or so. read more

Put a finger down if you've come to this store multiple times and each time you have received atrocious and mediocre service. All of my fingers are down because each time I came to pick up an order of papaya salad it is either undone or in the process of being made. Are you serious? If I could rate this 0 stars I would. I get that most asian business have horrible service but this is actually absurd. I am so ashamed. I can see why us asians have a bad reputation now. Don't get me wrong, your papaya salad is delicious but it's NOT AT ALL worth being disrespected each and every time I come. Everyone stay away from this place unless you want to feel like your throat is being ripped out of your neck. Good riddance read more

This review is purely for the green papaya salad. - It's spicy - It's delicious - It's worth the $6 Every time I drive through Sacramento, I make a special stop at Super Pure Water to buy 2 orders of their papaya salad so I can eat it for at least 2 days. Cash-only if you're purchasing papaya and kapoon! read more

Their papaya salad always reminds me of my grandma's hmong style salad, it also reminds me of my hometown, Merced! Just the right amount of sweetness, spiciness, saltiness, and sourness! Hope this makes you guys salivate and end up buying their papaya salad! so bomb! read more

Super Pure Water - papaya salad (8 peppers) - Grocery Near Me - Sacramento, California

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I've been here a few times a few years ago. Last time I was here I tried to use my credit card. The lady immediately told me she only takes cash. I didn't have cash on me, so I told her I'd have to cancel my purchase then. She looked irritated and tells me that she can let it go this one time and let me use my debit card. Unfortunately for me, I didn't have my debit card either! I left with nothing. I mean, if you really don't want business then keep it up like the olden days. And to add on to that nonsense, their customer service is horrible. The guy, possibly her son, is also horrible with customer service. In the past where I did use cash, I ordered some food and it was a long wait for one item. Food was ok, but their papaya salad really stinks up the place. When they did finish it up they just came to the front, said nothing and threw it on the counter. Definitely never coming back. It looks so dirty in there too. Do better! read more

My go to for papaya salad! They make the pungent dark colored authentic tasting Lao style papaya salad that is mouth watering ridiculously amazing! I haven't had any issues with my papaya. Found this place from my sister and I go here every week or two to get my papaya fix. I like to add more peanuts and more tomatoes at home. You can add pork rinds at home as well! She gives you a lot of sauce so you can probably chop up more papaya and throw it in there! I usually slurp up the juice! I didn't give it the fifth star because sometimes you have to wait a while even if there's only one person ahead of you. That's my only complaint. They have other food too but I haven't tried it yet. Seems to be cash only for the food they make. It's also a little Asian grocery store. read more

Super Pure Water - Grocery Near Me - Sacramento, California

Great great option for Papaya Salad. The via cell it is legit, it has great flavor, they make it fresh and you just need to tell them how many peppers/amount of spice you would like. The salad is more Hmong or Laos style. Cash only like most Water stores in Sacramento. They also carry a number of Asian treats, frozen meats, seasonings plus the water refills. So if I'm on that side of town I usually pop in to grab Hmong sausage and Papaya Salad 5 peppers. Enjoy! read more

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Never opens on time. Why have operation hours if you don't follow them?! Cashier always on the phone or watching movies. Horrible service I wish there was another place! read more

This place be dirty af I go in and buy papaya salad I ordered from a lady who was at the cashier Att the time she was handling cash with her black gloves I asked her to for 3 orders w some peppers cuz I like it spicy ya know She came back w the bags and the same gloves sHe just handled the money with Bags all sticky and nasty She charged me for whatever expensive price and gave her my cash Gave her my cash and she handled the money w the same gloves My friend came in and after me and ordered d another bag of salad. And yes you guess it, she continued wearing the same gloves to make tHe papaya salad. Came home and threw the bags away, unsanitary as ever Will never go backk ever read more

Great food for a great price. Went here with my fam driving home from Reno to pick up a ton of food for dinner. At $5 a container for Kapoon, it was a steal. My sister in law makes an awesome kapoon herself and even she admits that this place has an even more flavorful and delicious broth. I just wish that they took out the chicken bones from the broth, but that may be the key to the flavor so I won't complain too much about it. The papaya salad is also full of yum. You can decide how much pepper you want them to put in it and the deli sells pork rinds you can add to it yourself. Both dishes are a lot of work to make yourself so to find such a tasty, you don't have to make yourself alternative for a low cost has been a great find. If only they were closer to where I live. You wouldn't know walking by this place that they sold delicious food, but if your in the area definitely give it a try. Pro tip - order ahead as they run out of kapoon quick. read more

I like their papaya but this is based on their customer service. I've been there many times where they do not greet, they fight in the front counter in front of customers and it gets so uncomfortable since this shop is so tiny. Hope they improve customer service. read more

Short version: Delicious, fresh, Hmong/Lao style (as opposed to Thai) green papaya salad for $5! How can you go to Home Depot and not stop here on your way out? Longer, more meandering version: This is an odd little store. It's half filtered water (retail and club membership), where folks bring in jugs to fill with purified water, and half Asian mini-market. And, randomly, they sell green papaya salad which they make in front of you. The green papaya salad is legit. They clearly make their own fish sauce -- which also means you can end up with a crayfish leg in your salad. Eh. Small price to pay. The Asian market goods prices are better than Bel-Air, but not as good as Stockton Blvd.... it's a "mini-market" in selection and prices. That said, if you live in the area, and are interested in saving a long trip down Florin Road to stock up on some sauces or frozen Hmong sausage, you can pop in here and pay just a little more. Can't speak to the water side of the business, but the machines look clean, and they're certainly more spacious and intuitive than the Co-op refill station. read more

Wish there's a zero star. The owner have no set price on her party tray of papaya salad. On the phone she said a small tray is $60 and a large tray is $100. She was trying to convince me to buy 2 small tray instead of what I wanted. I asked her if i buy 2 small tray then it'll be $120, and I don't want to pay $120. I just want the $100 tray. She said that's fine. She repeated my order back to me along with my price. When I got there she said the price is $120. She said I was probably not understanding her. I canceled the order completely. This was for Thanksgiving. So now we're left without a dish because the owner decided to flip the price however she see fit. read more

Who knew a water filter place sold food. They have some frozen things like Hmong sausage but I came for the papaya and koon poon curry soup. It is soooo good! They give you a lot too for the price and the noodles are added for $1 extra. You can't beat the price and the taste is super good. The koon poon was really good too. It's fresh and ready to eat when you get home. Don't be fooled by the name bc they sell more than water. read more

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The Atwater side the best. However, this is the third time I've arrived at their store well after 10 am and they have not opened. I hate wasting my time. read more

Papaya salad is bomb dignity!!!! Probably the best in Sacramento, I go there when I have the crave

Delicious hole in the wall place to get your papaya salad. It's at a water store. Yes, you read that correctly. Recently prices jumped from $6/bag to $7/bag. They're cash only, but take debit if you meet minimum of $10? I'm always craving it now that I don't live close enough. read more

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One of my favorite papaya places. It's an interesting hole in the wall. The papaya overall is tasty. I am a thick sauce type of guy. The darker the sauce, the better it is. Of course it would be Lao style. It's sweet & savory. read more

Super Pure Water - Papaya salad - Grocery Near Me - Sacramento, California

This shit ain't ever open when it says it's open on Yelp on the door . Get there at noon still not open ... should at least change your hrs on the door on your Yelp to mesh with your lazy schedule been there 3 different times and it's closed your papaya is fire but geez open that shit up so I can buy it some of us need out msg's early in the morning and it sucks to waste time and gas when it's 4.97 a gallon thank you . read more

super disappointed i ask what time she closed and she told me she close at 7 so i made a order pick up for three papaya salad and told her i will pick up 6:30 before closing i left her my number and no one call me to let me know that they left early i will pick up my refund on monday. i tried to call them and no answer. why didn't they just let me know i understand it was a family thing but a phone call would of been nice. read more

Super Pure Water - Grocery Near Me - Sacramento, California

Good papaya, don get the spring rolls. Got a piece of hair in mine. Plus the meat in the spring rolls are paper thin. read more

Super Pure Water - Got hair in my spring roll. It's a big deal when you're pregnant and eating something with others people's hair in it. - Grocery Near Me - Sacramento, California

Stop by during posted business hours for my wife's craving of some papaya salad, get here lights are on but door is locked. Wasted my time driving over here for nothing. Horrible business ethics. read more

I would have to say that their papaya salad never failed to satisfy me. $6 papaya salad isn't a small portion. Its enough to fill up 3-4 people or even 5 or 6 people. Their pickle sauce is really good too! Give it a try and you'll see for yourself. read more

Came in for some kapoon and they didn't have any. The lady said she haven't prepared any for the day and it was already pass 12 noon. They didn't even have any of the premade prepackaged papaya or kapoon. So I left. Disappointed bc I even called before driving out there and she said they had some. Smh. read more

they have small grocery and a lot of ingredients. They also sell good food. very neat neighborhood market.