Weve always liked this place. They have a great selection of asian foods and ingredients, and the staff is helpful. They have fresh vegetables and fruits, some of which are hard to find in the US, as well as fresh meat and fish (but I cant comment on the quality since were vegetarians).They have some baked goods, as well as many frozen foods that are easy to cook at home. They also have cooking utensils and teapots and all that kind of stuff. Prices are reasonable.
Very good grocery store. Has variety of asian products and its very sad that they take the hot food selection out of the store due to covid 19
This is a great Pan-Asian food store. They have a large variety of dry, canned, mixes, frozen & fresh foods from all over Asia. I was amazed at the Noodle row, 1 side dry, one side frozen, they must have 500+ types of noodles!The candy, crackers & sweets isle have so many unique flavors which are hard to find in the US. In the fresh veggie area they have some of my favorite mushrooms enoki. * If you eat tofu, their large pack is a great deal. Good vegan & vegetarian products.
Has all the Asian ingredients you’ll need while cooking. Great store to buy fresh veggies. Exotic array of items to choose from.
Doesn’t smell good 24/7 in the store. Expected since almost every Asian store smells the same. Roof was LITERALLY caving in. Mold growing on the roof everywhere. Yeah, it rains in Florida a lot but it looks like they don’t maintain the store regularly. They actually sold some foreign versions of snacks in the store like Chinese lays potato chips which were pretty cool.
Very organized and wide variety of items. I love that they have the fresh (local) bakery items fully stocked too. One of my favorite MD locations
This is my Disneyland . Super well stocked. I love the one in Pinellas more, and the Brandon one I wouldn’t waste my time going to. But this one is the closest to me and I don’t mind it. The one in Pinellas is the biggest.
My boys were impressed. Were always looking out for a new oriental market and when we found this one and check it out it was gold. So much choices and variety to choose from. They went crazy getting different snack and drinks. This will definitely be our top choice from now on. And staff was really nice. Im pleased with the store.
Good selection, been coming here for over a year now at least a couple times a month, as others have mentioned, the cashier team needs a bit more training in bedside manner. I absolutely understand language barriers are capable alone of destroying interactions but many of the mannerisms and motions used by this stores cashiers can come off as a little blunt.
Great supermarket for different kinds of Asian foods/ingredients, esp those you cant find in regular grocery stores. They have a wide selection of fresh and frozen foods, dry goods and spices, snacks, and even some cookware and utensils too. Def the place to go if youre looking to make authentic Asian foods/drinks. I love going here for the fresh fruits, veggies, meats, and seafood - everything is always in good shape and the prices are great.
So much! So wonderful! So confusing!If only there was a map to the store... if only the English reader could figure out the content of these items then i could have likely spent 10 x more!Also, the strong scent in parts of the store... Made me appreciate masks. This is cultural but so many other asian places do not reek fishy.... Pleasant staff. Should have a tour guide who speaks English!
Fresh and live fish, must try. The fish cutting people are friendly and you often have to show the size by hand measures.
Wonderful Asian market with ingredientes and produce from all over Asia. I only buy mushrooms from here because they are great quality and the cheapest I have found anywhere. Good variety of bok choy and other produce. This place is HUGE and you can definitely find everything you need here.
Great selection of fresh veggies, all kinds of seafood, multiple varieties of wontons/dumplings/ potstickers, multiple types of noodles and variety of wonton wrappers, canned items, beverages, frozen goods, etc. They carry the most extensive variety of ramen flavors imaginable. They also sell cookware, utensils, and colorful bowls. Everyone wearing mask and employees polite.
Fresh seafood, vegetables, fruits and herbs, nearest store for all my Asian recipes XD
I called on the phone to ask if they had blue crabs and the lady hollered NO!! NO!! I was genuinely flabbergasted by the level of rudeness by just asking a question. Oh well, Im going to stick to the md oriental store beside my house and not even bother ever coming here. It seems like Im not the only one who notices how rude the employees are for no reason. They must be very bitter about their lives to act like that.
Best place to get Asian groceries in the northern Tampa area.
They have a wide variety of imported products. They also have a selection of seafood.
Great Asian place! Love the guys at the fish and seafood area... very helpful!
Rude cashiers. No hello or did you find everything ok. Spoke in their language. I am black!!! Will go to Oriental store on Tampa street from now on. Great selection and know me and my daughter.😄
I would give 5 stars but if you dont know what you want or the name, good luck on finding good assistance. Other than that they have most anything you need at a good price. Food is fresh and shelves well stocked...
Wow oh wow!!! What an awesome place to shop. Such a wide variety of products. I found all I was looking for and more. Havent seen this big of a store since Maryland. I will be back.
Rude cashier. Google states they have hot food/deli, but when we got there there was none. So misleading.
Fresh fish all the time. Cashiers need to be more friendly 🙄 is horrible
This MD sits behind Boil Spot and not hard to find. Its bigger than the one in Brandon with a lot more variety. They have labels for each aisle which I havent seen at the Brandon one so that was nice to find what we needed. The selection for meats is pretty much the same, nothing different there. Staff was stocking items and everything seemed to be in order. I enjoy coming here to look at the new things they have. They recently got in some self heating hot pots which I wanted to try for $10 but thought maybe for another occasion since it was a little pricey. I like coming here and recommend it if youre looking for Asian items.
Awesome place to go. Got all kinds of stuff that I enjoyed. Purchased a duck and smoked it and it came out wonderful. Also got all kinds of Asian food and noodles. Enjoyed the live fish market. Can find eels and all other kinds of sea food that you could use for anything, from sushi or just making a great meal. Loved it will be going back.
Not as well stocked as it used to be. Miss their hot food section
I like to buy the fish from here and they have a good stuff sometimes but the service rude staff very hard to deal with them I wish they can at least speak a little English
Good, fresh, produce.They have meats and fish, I did not buy any, so cant say..
Every location is slightly different in products and prices. It has its strength. No hot cooked food items here.
Large selection. Plenty of fresh seafood. Smells like rotten meat consistently, so I stay away from their fresh meat products. The freezers break down frequently and Ive purchased more than one frozen item that turned out to be freezer burned or otherwise questionable, so I dont buy frozen stuff anymore either. I prefer the oceanic market in downtown Tampa, but this is closer to where I live and the prices are generally better.
Best place in town to find this kind of selection of fresh vegetables. Also fish and an extensive frozen foods section. If youre a foodie who likes getting creative with your home cooking its 100% worth the trip. I go for the fresh lotus roots and fresh ginger and turmeric:) One of the reasons I moved to Tampa in the first place was for the diversity. Its a blessing to have access to all this good stuff!
Have a really neat selection! It was a fun experience with my kids until we left the store and were harassed by a homeless man begging for money and then calling everyone who wouldn’t help him greedy, get rid of the trash please!
There is so much variety at this store. The staff is friendly and always helpful when I cant find something.
Love this Asian market. Went for some items to make my own Asian style noodles and had to ask for assistance and was surprised the helper knew exactly where each of my items were (after I had spent some time in the exact area). Only reason Im not giving 5 stars is when you have live fish, please remove the one you know is no longer in that state of being.
Oldest daughter has been dying to go. It didnt disappoint us. Shes already planning on going back this weekend 🙂
Easy to understand guidelines, sanitizing all carts and baskets after every use and complimentary spray of hand sanitizer as you enter. Simply the best!
Large, well stocked store full of things you won’t find anywhere else around here. We come here for the fresh fruits and veggies, rices, sauces, and dried goods. The last couple times, however, the smell when you enter the store has been...not good. I’m not sure if it’s fish or meat that’s too old, but we’ve been avoiding that section.
Authentic Oriental Grocery offering fresh produce, seafoods, and all kinds of unique foods and some imported housewares as well. The store is immaculate and the staff friendly and helpful. I purchased frozen dumplings, dipping sauce, Szechuan stir fry sauce and some veggies - will try my hand at a homemade Chinese dinner
This grocery shop offers good quality of meat and fresh veggies, fruits, and dairies, too. They also sell frozen items. The attendants here were very friendly and accommodating. They were informative, too, they gave me some knowledge about meats that I never know about. They cut the meat clean and cost-friendly. They were cheaper than the other stores in the city.
Best in the area for Asian ingredients!
If you need Asian inspired ingredients no better place to go then MD market Tampa.
Awesome store with some really friendly employees. Great place to practice your Chinese and get some items you might be missing if you spent time in China or Taiwan.
Everything I need that i eat overseas, I love it!
Variety of Asian specifically Chinese food items as well as kitchen items are available at the store. The knife collection can be recommended as a high quality collection. The staff is helpful and courteous. The shopping experience can be further improved especially in terms of the cleanliness at the store. The smell right at the entrance of the store is quite disturbing and should be dealt with as soon as possible. This is not a one-time thing because it was an issue in all the times that I visited the store.
The cashier was SUPER RUDE and AGGRESSIVE. She took it out on the customer without any reasons.
Great selection of Asian groceries. Too bad they did away with the BBQ hot food.
It was nice inside, had a ton of inventory.
I always go there for buying fishes and different kinds of fruits, especially mangoes. The fruits are really fresh. I bought shrimp and pompano fish from there. The staff from the fish section will clean and cut the fish. You can tell them your preferences of the size of the fish pieces. Sometimes it seems they are shouting at you, but I think its just their voice tone.
Love this place. Get all my oriental seasonings, oils, noodles etc. Clean, well organized.
The location in Pinellas Park is immaculate compared to this one. It is in a grotty plaza set back from the road. The place is dirty and the smell of too many fish per tank is overwhelming. Not anywhere near the selection you can get in Pinellas. I will NOT be back. The only good part is the kind lady who checked us out.
Love this market, its the biggest one Ive ever been to and I rely on it for a lot of my dishes that I love to cook
This place has a wide selection not just of food but also cooking tools.
Love going there for all our hard to find foods and snacks. Live crab and fish. Great place and nice people.
Wonderful big market! Huge selection, had everything I needed. I even found the perfect Tiger rice cooker that Ive been looking for at a great price. Highly recommend!
Poor management and aggressive staff... the other ones are fine, but the one at the checkout is just ehh
Fantastic Asian market. Well lit and neat. Lots of goodies and fresh produce as well. Helpful staff and quick checkout as too. I always enjoy shopping here when I am in Tampa
Good spot but had no employee that spoke English....it was very difficult..
Decent variety of Asian products.
It was ok. The one in Brandon and St pete they are cleaner than this Fowler branch.
Love this Market! Always find something interesting! Lots of fresh veggies!
The best asian market near me . lots to choose from plus hot food also
Excellent variety of products, a little pricey compared to other Asian supermarkets otherwise not bad at all.
My son loves to shop here. Great prices and good quality fresh catches available.
Amazing variety, great prices! We just moved here from Mississippi and were able to find things that we couldnt find other places in tampa. Clean, and well organized!
Easy access around the market!
This place had everything we were looking for. Nice change from the typical shopping options. Focus on all Asian goods. Worth the trip for a new variety of options.
Smaller than the one in St.Pete but still has many of the things I love
You can find almost anything as far as Oriental foods ...
Go there a lot.
I usually dont have bad things to say about this place but I warn not to eat the bread. The pastry ones that be individually wrapped.. across from the fruits.. I know that they arent the ones to make it but they sold it. Mine had a gnat in it.
The only place that carry my curry. Great seafood. Great price.
An exciting, exotic variety of ingredients for any Asia dish you can think of. Canned, fresh, and frozen varieties. I recommend it for all your Asian food recipes.
Best selection of different Asian foods that you cant get in a regular grocery store.
Love this place to get our snacks, noodles, and teas. I usually stop by when Im on that side of town.
I love this store and can always find the oriental ingredients I cant find anywhere else. They have a huge selection of candy, teas (yes boba), and ramen. Along with live fish and hard to find produce. Their prices are good and the store is clean.
Went there for the first time and they have the best exotic Asian snacks and food you can find. Very good place. I would definitely shop here again.
If youre looking for Oriental food off of Fowler avenue this is the place to go
I really really liked this place more than I thought I was going to. The selection at this market is unbelievable in every category. The ramen will blow your mind, so many choices and options to choose from. The vegetables and fruit are just so fresh. Freeze dried fish, frozen, or still swimming in the tank. I love that this market has cookware, dinnerware and utensils inspired by Asian culture. Aisles of candies, treats and snacks. I really liked the spices and meats as I can always visit this market just to get new things to put simple twists on my non Asian meals.
Was a wonderful experience Im found some vegetables that I couldnt find in a regular supermarket
I love shopping here. The quality and selection of produce keeps me coming back. Even after moving out of Tampa to New Port Richey, my husband and I make the drive every couple weeks or so to restock on affordable tofu, fresh produce, and a variety of packaged goods like vegan ramen, cooking sauces and vinegars, rice and sweet treats. The fresh-ish sweets/bakery goods are from Fortune Star Bakery off Armenia avenue. Highly recommend this grocery store.
I love this market! Such an immense selection of food and snacks. From desert to fresh, live fish they have everything! The prices are fantastic and I always leave with something new to try. Staff are very nice and helpful.
The guy was ready to help but dont speak English 😕 so..he.couldnt understand what I was looking for . At the cashier I finally found out it was over.
Good selection of Chinese, Vietnamese and Thai foods ingredients. Products can be hard to find, organization in the shop is not always logical. Fresh produce is of very good quality and good prices. Wish they had more Malaysian/Indonesian products...
Very wide range of items and products however the store could be kept much cleaner. Most staff are friendly and helpful but if youre wanting to make a return, forget about it.