It dawned on me that I had no clue whether Eagan had an Asian grocery store. I did a quick search and found Viet Hoa Lao Market. This store is across from a Walgreens that I enjoy and a Dairy Queen that I had visited for the first time last month.
I found this store easily. It's in a plaza with a bunch of other businesses. I backed into a spot and walked in.
This store has Vietnamese, Chinese, and Thai items. It looks like a tiny store from its exterior, but there is so much to look at when you're inside.
The aisles are narrow. If you require a walker or wheelchair, you will have a tough time moving around this store.
The fresh produce and fridges containing drinks and more are on the left when you first walk in. You can get baguettes and banh mi sandwiches by the checkout area on the right when you walk through the doors.
The ramen, vermicelli, and noodle section is impressive. I stood there in awe of everything that I was looking at.
I was also impressed that there was a little section with Chinese ointments and hair dyes. I wish that it was more extensive. However, if you want white flower oil or tiger balm for your ailments and such, you are good getting them here.
It was nice seeing packages of banh xeo flour. You can pretty much find everything that you need to make an authentic Vietnamese, Chinese, or Thai meal, from sriracha to cha chien.
I saw huge jackfruit by the Pocky. I've never seen both products so close together in a store. You can tell that this store packs so many products in such tiny quarters. The snacks are decent, from coconut-covered peanuts, to shrimp-flavoured chips.
I didn't buy anything, but I was curious to check this place out. The store accepts cash and most major credit cards, including Discover.
I enjoyed browsing here. I'd return if I need any snacks or feel adventurous to make some banh xeo in my hotel room.
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