This market will always have a special place in my heart. I grew up coming here with my dad,…read moreespecially when he was cooking Filipino food, so stepping inside again after a few years felt incredibly nostalgic. I was genuinely impressed by how much it's been updated. The remodel looks great -- the new flooring alone makes the whole space feel cleaner and more modern. The front entrance feels more open now, and I love that the cold goods are immediately to the right when you walk in, which makes browsing much easier. They've also expanded their selection quite a bit, especially when it comes to Filipino desserts and breads. Seeing items from Valerio's Bake Shop was such a nice surprise and brought back even more memories. On top of that, they often have a variety of "exotic" fruits displayed out front, which is always fun to browse and not something you find at basic grocery stores. It still has that familiar, comforting neighborhood market feel -- just refreshed and elevated. If you grew up shopping here like I did, or if you're looking for a solid local spot for Filipino ingredients, desserts, and unique produce, this market is absolutely worth a visit.

Lovely store! Has lots of goodies you didn't know you needed and clearly lots of stuff you can't…read morefind in other stores. I got one of the Ube pastries 4 little for $7 and some change almost $8 which aside the price tasted very good! A little on the flaky side and slightly dry but good flavor . The Siapoa was I believe pork, very flavorful. The bun was very soft and ever so slightly sweet which went perfectly with the pork stuffing $2.50 for a bun that's literally the size of my hand... yes I was so hungry after my appointment it hit so hard. I got another item but anyways pretty good experience so far will be stopping by more often.

Get your order in for Thanksgiving - they'll be open until 2pm!…read more My family and I have been here a couple of times and loved each time! All of the dishes were so delicious, portions are generous, and service is friendly! Dining area is clean and welcoming. We've had late lunches here and our favorites are: lechon belly; lumpia shanghai; sinigang; adobo; beef stew; pancit; longanisa; dinaguan; leche flan...yes - everything we've had is so good that I can't pick just a couple favorites! They are cash only but there is an ATM.

My friend & I scheduled a tasting prior to ordering food for a Celebration of Life for a Loved One…read morethe following week. We were greeted with a smile by the owner, treated like royalty with a clean table, bottled waters, and pure joy. I was unable to eat anything due to a food allergy (they use soybean oil), but I recommend this restaurant for everyone who can eat the food safely. The owner prepared a plate with our Loved One's favorite dishes - she was HI-Japanese - so these were her 'comfort foods'. The dishes sampled were the ones we chose for the event. They included Pancet (meat & veg) and Fried Lumpia. We paid after our tasting & made arrangements for a 3rd party to pick up the dishes on the day of the event. Guests & family raved about the food. It was presented nicely and there was plenty for our large group. We send our gratitude to the owner & his attentive staff for providing exemplary customer service & food. Pick up was easy & everything was packaged for safe transport in a car. Some notes about the restaurant: It's located in a strip mall with ample parking. The place is practically spotless. The owner never stopped cleaning. Restaurant owners & managers, take note!! The menu is simple, but hearty and flavorful (according to my friend). If you're lucky, the dishwasher will serenade you as he works!!

I usually only do positive reviews, but I had to share how put-off I was with my family's…read moreexperience here. When we originally walked in there were very few parties seated. We had a party of nine. Shortly after we were seated, a party of well-dressed ladies that the employees seemed to be familiar with, so I can only guess they were "regulars", arrived. When we first got there, it was fine, but once the other party arrived, we were completely cast aside. We ordered two cups of coffee that we observed an employee walk around with for 20 minutes, stopping to chat , before he plopped it down on a counter before our server brought it to our table. Needless to say, it was already cold. As far as other drinks, we didn't order any. We all drank water and we weren't offered a refill literally until the end when we were almost done with our meal. They were tending to the other party the entire time. When I saw that the other party received all their meals before we did - even though we were there, seated and ordered before they were, I stopped what I can only guess was the manager (dare I say an owner?) and said, "Excuse me sir, we got here before the other party and they've already gotten their food, and we're still waiting." His response was not, "I'm sorry it's taking so long. Let me check on it." Or "I know it's been a while, your food is coming right out." He actually said to me in an irritated tone, "Well because they got all fried food and you got all grilled!" And walked away. And here's the kicker - all our food wasn't grilled. Most of us ordered salads. Granted one had chicken and one had salmon, but who says this to a customer? I honestly wouldn't have cared so much about getting our food after the other party had he responded differently but for someone in the food service industry to treat a customer that way is just gross; for someone to run a business that way is just gross. I wanted to walk out of there without paying, because honestly, the food was gross and the service made it even worse. We got an order of egg rolls (that were all lumpia wrapper with no meat, by the way), my Caesar salad? Every piece of lettuce in my salad was the core, so I pretty much picked out the chicken, and to top it off we ordered clams, which wasn't even part of the delay because they forgot to include it in the order all together. Don't even get me started about how he couldn't answer the question about the menu. I'm Filipino, and that was an insult to Filipino food and to Filipino hospitality. I have so many family and friends in the food service industry and for this reason, I have never given less than 20% gratuity. I cringed doing that here, but I honestly wanted to leave nothing. That's how bad the taste Edwin's left in my mouth. Do better next time. No matter who enters your restaurant, treat all your customers with some warmth, no matter who they are, even if they aren't your regulars, don't make out-of-towners feel like you're doing THEM a favor by LETTING you feed them. Everyone who enters your doors helps keeps your doors open. They have a lot of restaurant choices in the area. Don't make them regret choosing yours.

I really wanted to love this place…read more We came across this cute corner spot in Carmel flying a Filipino flag, and as a Filipino myself, I was so excited to see Filipino food represented here. Unfortunately, the experience didn't live up to that excitement. After being seated with menus, we waited about 15 minutes without anyone checking in, offering water, or asking for a drink order. It honestly felt like we had walked into a private gathering, as staff were engaged in long conversations with other tables. Since we were already pretty hungry and hadn't even received water, we decided to leave, so I can't comment on the food itself. This is a bit of a late review, as the visit happened just shy of New Year's Eve. To be fair, they may have been understaffed or we came on an off day, but it was still disappointing. I hope others have a better experience.

How have I not discovered this market sooner?!!…read more This Asian market is literally and perfectly named "Asian Market". Haha. I stopped by for a quick grab of some kimbop (Korean sushi that has things like pickled veggies), but somehow walked out with a bag of Asian chips, mochi, ice cream, drinks, candy, and SIX rolls of kimbop! Yes, SIX!!! I came for 4, but ended up buying extras because they cost only $2 each and were warm and freshly made. (The Asian in me can't resist a good deal!) The owner was the cashier, and he said they have been there for 40 years. What a great mom and pop store: huge variety, excellent prices, and they have fresh kimbop! There were so many people coming in and out while I was there. No exaggeration -- they all had kimbop in their hands!

Staying in Marina while visiting. Glad we found this Asian Market even though where we're from…read morethere's hundreds of Asian markets. The store owner was super friendly. Enjoyed walking through it but our home Asian store prices were a lot better. We saw the $2 Kimbap and decided to buy some for lunch. It was delicious and going back tomorrow to get some for the drive back home. Even though prices were high, we enjoyed walking through the store and supporting a local business.

We popped over to their food truck at a local arts festival and got two orders of the chicken…read morelumpia. (The beef was sold out.) It was exactly how you want lumpia to taste. Perfect! The staff was really nice. I would go back in a heartbeat and highly recommend!

Would not reccomend. Unfriendly, owner has bad costumer service and rude to staff. The lumpia was…read morevery oily and bland ontop of that I paid $15 for the order. It was so oily that I wasnt able to finish it. :(

Great customer service and solid Korean food! We came here for lunch and it wasn't busy at all so…read morewe were seated quickly. We ordered the bibimbap, bulgogi plate, yugaejang, and soondubu. Everything came out hot and fresh and was seasoned well. It tastes like your Korean grandma cooked it. My only complaint is that the kimchi served in the banchan was too sour/old. If you've never tried, give it a shot. It won't blow your socks off but you should leave satisfied and full!

We have lived in Marina now for 8 years. What took us so long to come to this restaurant? It was…read moreearly in the day around 4:00 PM. We were greeted kindly and were told to sit anywhere. A former Arby's building yet very clean. We were the only people there. Early right? Don't let that fool you. The food is delicious! We had some juicy potstickers and a wonderful meal that we shared. #33. See the photo. A delightful warmed clay pot filled with deliciousness. It had 6 different cold yummy things to taste that were set around it. Like kimchi is one example. The prices are a bit high yet dishes can be shared too. They only had dark meat for chicken. Oh, if you want another experience get to the table top grill. It looks like fun! Our server Joey was great too!

love coming here every time were in the Monterey area! the flavors are amazing and the bite size…read morecheesecakes are perfect! the storefront is very cute and the cashiers are always so kind and make the cheesecake shakes for you on the spot. excited to come back again!!

Was visiting the area and the search engine gods from reddit/google said that this was a dessert…read morespot that was not to be missed. I was so happy they were open on NYE because it was a good stop along the way back up to SF. They had reduced hours, but they posted it on Yelp and IG - so I didn't have that "will they, won't they" anxiety of whether they'd actually be open on a holiday. The cheesecake selection was pretty good - about 12 different flavors. The cheesecake texture is softer and more of a whipped consistency rather than a dense cheesecake, which I definitely prefer. This is a grab and go counter, though you could technically stay and eat it there since there was some seating. I grabbed a dozen and took them to a NYE potluck that day and folks said they really enjoyed it. Would recommend getting the plain, ube, and pass on the key lime (but thats just IMO).

This place has an amazing selection of all things Asian related and for a good price too. They're…read morevery friendly and have always been welcoming to the community. Will be coming here again!

We got the ube rolls and it was so nasty! there was a disgusting smell with these rolls, also there…read morecame some juice water that definitely does not belong on there! The I've rolls lasted 1 day and started molding! The service is not the best, they don't give you receipts which makes it harder for me to get a refund!

Such a good store! Reminds me of my childhood and homeland. Me & my grandma would always get our…read morelialia from this market to make her famous samoan sapasui, alot in stock & comes with a cheap price! The owner is super nice to us, the food they sell is also very delicious. I recommend the ube rolls, really tasty & has that rich flavor you don't find in the US expect on the islands. The cashier was a teen Asian girl, she was the most sweetest girl i've ever met. Helped me and my grandma out with our items and gave that warm smile like always whenever we come in. She definitely needs a raise for how wonderful her service is. Please when you are in the area, stop by and support this market. Cheap items, everything stocked up, food is so good, service is excellent, & the people running it are so nice!

I got the ube rolls & it was so nasty! There was a a disgusting smell with these rolls, also there…read morecame some watery juice that definitely does not belong on there! There is also this arrogant teen Asian girl who thinks she's above everything but has pure zero personality and seems like an evil manipulator! The service is not the best, they don't give you receipts which makes it harder for everyone to get a refund!

Wow! This place has a little bit of everything. I came mostly for their prepared Kim chi and found…read moreout that they carry other spicy trays of bean sprouts, tofu and rice cakes. The frozen rolled meats is a bonus of cooking Hot pot. The cashier was super friendly and pointed out all the cool stuff. I also got the Ube or maybe taro rice crackers. It's a small spot but it has a wealth of Asian goodness.

I really love this little store, and I do mean little, but she has a lot packed in there. Great…read moreselection of freezer meats and fish, even Unagi. I bought the tiniest baby bok choy I have ever seen. They're like the size of a large snail. I also bought some sprouted mung bean sprouts and I am looking forward to a stir-fry today with some pork belly. Mmmm mmmm! She has a wonderful selection of shaved shabu shabu; beef, pork and pork belly. I didn't pay attention too much because she was digging in the freezer for me to look for the Unagi. She is delightfully friendly, too. She is very proud of her Kimchi. I bought the marinated anchovie and cucumber kimchi. I will feast tonight!