Biryani is the best in the Bay Area, must try! I have been going here for years, quality is the…read morebest!

excellent halal meat, this is a great spot to get affordable meat and other arabian cooking…read moreessentials

I LOVE the run down market feel, it makes me feel like a child again walking through old asian…read morestores. Nothing is really labeled in the fridge. I have no idea what it is in them. I just see prices lol. However the cashier is really nice and can answer many questions. Their papaya salad is the BEST I have ever had. Super fresh, made order. They wrap it up real tight with syranwrap so none of the sauce spills. They have a more extended menu Friday to Sunday.

This is my absolute favorite spot for papaya salad with salted crab. The shop is small but filled…read morewith authentic groceries, which adds to the experience. You can customize the spice level exactly how you like it, and they always pack it carefully so nothing leaks. I honestly don't know where else you can get such delicious, authentic papaya salad for just $10. The people that owns the place are very friendly and humble.

Great place to get Vietnamese snacks in San Jose. Located in the Grand Century Mall. Service is…read morenice. Highly recommend for the locals and visitors.

I'm surprised there aren't more reviews for this hidden gem since this has been here for years…read more They sell all sorts of snacks the aunties and uncles enjoy snacking on such as pickled mangos, dried seafood and crackers that you don't typically find at the asian supermarket. They're located inside Grand Century, but to grab your attention they have tables setup in front of their store displaying goodies. This time around we were suckered into the dried deer jerky and dried chili lime squid. The shopkeepers will gladly will give you samples to try because there are so many goodie bins. The store seems to have this european vibe since they have some european snacks and coffee for sale too.

Sharing my recent visit to La Princesa, Friday April 17 2026…read more. I genuinely wanted to support this store, but what I witnessed has changed my perspective. I observed a clear case of cross-contamination between non-halal and halal meat handling. A staff member handled pork and then proceeded to serve halal meat using the same gloves, without changing them. The same worker also placed a bag of pork directly on the counter used for halal items. This is not a minor oversight--it reflects a serious lapse in basic halal food handling standards. I raised this with the manager, but unfortunately did not receive the level of assurance or accountability I expected, especially given the severity of the issue. Management needs to take this matter seriously, as it is deeply concerning to the Muslim community. The placement of non-halal meat in close proximity to halal meat should not be considered acceptable in the first place. Based on this experience, I'm giving a 1-star rating.

Visited La Princesa recently and found it to be a decent neighborhood market with a good variety of…read moreinternational products and fresh produce. The store had some unique items, which I appreciated, but the overall organization made shopping a bit difficult at times. Staff were okay but not especially attentive during my visit.

The store looks like it has a extensive inventory of exotic goods you can't find at the every day…read moremarket, but I haven't had the opportunity to look through every aisle. I usually go straight to the Samosas hehe. Food: A Samosas....another craving that needs to be quench every now and then. The ones they offer here hits the spot. If u got a buck or two and in need of a filling snack, they got u. The only downside is the sauce they offer isn't the one that you usually get. Kinda need the red and green sauces to complete the experience tho. - John

I came in to buy some red dal and the owner (older gentleman) was really rude when I asked if they…read morehad it in stock. He yelled "Why can't you just look for it?!?!" I was surprised and offended enough to leave. It's your store, and it's not unreasonable to ask where an item is during the season. If you want to be that rude then don't run a business. Don't go here, they won't treat you with basic human decency.

I've been to other locations of this chain and the prices are alright. The people who work here get…read morea little pushy and it almost forces you to buy something even though you just want to browse. Also, the hours are inaccurate. I tried to come here and the hours say it closes at 10pm. I came at 8pm and it was closed. It seems like they just want to open and close whenever they feel like it. That or the hours on Yelp need to be updated.

We just stopped by this beef jerky and candied fruits shop today. The lady working there was very…read morenice and helped us buy 6lbs of beef jerky and a few lbs of candied plums. She even took photos for our family and gave my daughter a few complimentary pieces of ginger candy. I liked her service as she wasn't rudely hovering or shoving more beef jerky in the bag than we requested like other places do. The Vua Kho Bo in Orange County are notorious for being aggressive with pressuring customers to buy more meat. It's offensive and I refuse of buy if they start doing that to me. Here, the lady was super respectful of our wishes and put in the amount we agreed to. It was a very comfortable and enjoyable shopping experience.

International Hall Market is one of the best places in San Jose for Afghan and Middle Eastern…read moresweets. Fresh baklava, Turkish delight, mixed desserts, and many delicious treats. Everything is clean, fresh, and well organized. Friendly staff, great prices, and authentic flavors. Highly recommended! 960 E Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA 95116

An Afghan friend recommended this. I went there on a Friday 11am. Place was empty. It is a Afghan…read moregrocery store with a kabab restaurant combined. Menu is very simple with few choices. I chose the Koobideh. Ordered, paid at the grocery checkout and went outside the grocery store where there is a tent like "restaurant". Koobideh was freshly grilled after I ordered. About 15 minutes later the grill guy brought the Koobideh with Afghan flatbread. Just wow. It is possibly the best Koobideh in Bay area (and I have tried many other middle eastern places). Juicy, soft, melt in your mouth kind. The kabab was placed on top of the bread and the bread was soft from the nice fat dripping from it. The price cannot be beat. $12.99 for Koobideh is unbeatable in the Bay Area. Will visit again during lunch time to try the lamb kabab, chapli kabab and may be the bolani.

No frills banh cuon spot. Grandma was there, not friendly. She speaks Cantonese and Vietnamese. She…read moresuggests 1 pound for every 2 people. You gotta order at the door. Peeking inside, the place looks really unsanitary. Bowls and messy everywhere. Parking does suck. Main Menu: banh khong = plain banh hanh = fried onions on top banh tom chay = Ground Shrimp banh thit = minced pork hu tieu = thin noodles mi quang nghe = noodles (seems like you may need to order a day before) nuon mam = fish sauce They do sell other things but I'm not sure if they are seasonal. We bought 3 pounds banh thit (with pork) and 2 fried dough balls with mung inside. Delicious!!! Banh cuon was syran wrapped, no aluminum tray.

Talk about hole in the wall!…read more I was super excited to come here cause I'm sick and tired of paying $20 for a plate of banh cuon in a restaurant only to get like 3 rolls. Here, you can get a pound of banh cuon for $6-$8. Now this place is not for the faint of heart. You can easily mistaken it for an old storefront that's been abandoned. Pre-Covid, you could eat in the shop. When the pandemic hit, they started only taking orders through a window/counter and it's been like that since. When you peer through the window, it might make you question your decisions and make you want to turn right around. Stay, and you'll get some pretty good and cheap banh cuon! We got 3 pounds of banh cuon with meat. Was it the best banh cuon I've ever had? Probably not. Was it good for $8/lb? HELL YEAH. We'd come back. I've never been but my mom says their other location is cleaner. Although this place definitely didn't look that clean, it didn't bother me enough to go out of the way just to go to their other location. I was worried we would have trouble finding parking based on all the reviews but it wasn't too bad. We didn't have too much trouble on a Saturday afternoon.