1st Oriental Supermarket

I go here quite often, but after a couple of days ago I'll definitely be more aware of my total. So the young lady rung me up and the total was $47.60 I thought that was a little high but then I was like ok maybe some stuff went up in price. I swiped my card and tapped my phone to pay and it wouldn't go through. Finally she deleted the order and walked away. She came back and rung my stuff up again by this time my card was now working and the price changed to $39.24. I didn't take anything away from the second order and I was the only person in her line. So just be careful.

Beware. They sell expired food. I've seen mold on their fresh noodles and bean curd products more than once. I bought some soy milk yesterday. Given the opaque packaging, it was impossible to check. Given that the expiration date was sometime in September, I thought it would be fine. I opened it after I got home. It was already curdled.

This Asian supermarket carries variety of Asian groceries & food. You'll probably find majority of things you need if you are only looking to buy Asian stuff. But as we were also shopping for spaghetti etc, they dont really carry those american brands like H-mart or 99Ranch do in california. They also dont have minced beef but I found minced pork. Lots of pork and chicken fresh meat but less beef choices. But nonetheless, this place should suffice all the things u need to get if you're making Asian dishes. I also grabbed some herbs to make herbal chicken soup. Overall, an okay grocery place. It gets more crowded during the weekend. The location is pretty convenient as they have their own parking lot.

This was my first time in an Asian market as I have never prepared Asian food or do I really ever eat it. But I was definitely curious and my son who lives in Philadelphia sometimes shops here. It seemed massive to me, and there were so many things I had no idea what they were. The only thing I bought were several different types of cookies, which I liked a lot. They were made with mung beans! Something I'd like to point out is that the the ladies bathroom was absolutely filthy! Something disturbing I saw that I wished I could unsee was a large pair of tongs hung over the filthy wastepaper basket. All I could think of was a kitchen employee needed to use the bathroom, and placed the tongs there while she did her business. But was she going to wash those when she got back to the kitchen or just use them without washing? Such a gross, unsightly thing to see!

I stopped in over the winter break to explore this market because I saw they carry May Wah Vegetarian ingredients. For those who don't know May Wah makes a vast array of vegetarian and vegan mock meat products. When I scoped out the market I found that they also carry Nature's Soy a philly based vegetarian/mock meat company. This is located in the fridge section. They also have a wide selection of canned mock meats. I'm most excited to try the mock shrimp from May Wah. The May Wah stuff is over in the freezer department so don't get discouraged when you don't see it near the Nature's Soy/Tofu section (kind of near produce).The produce section was nice and I was able to grab some avocados for $1 (not the best price but beats my local Acme). I also picked up a huge thing of seaweed wraps to make some vegetarian sushi.I only removed a star because there is a strong fish smell from the fish section but overall this place is great and I will be back.

I usually don't like grocery shopping especially where the fresh meat/fish section is because it's a lot of time smelly and sometimes even messy!! Over the weekend I and my mother happened to be in the area so we stopped by this market to buy some fresh vegetables for me. I of course had to check out the meat/fish section. Wow!! It was clean and the odor was there but at the very minimum that my sensitive nose could barely detect! The vegetables are very fresh and the lines were fast! I was told by mom that the cashier was not rude when I saw that she was loud and yanked an item from my mother's hand. Maybe that's how the line moved quick?!!! According to my mother that's just her culture, she wasnt rude. Okay?! Wow. Whatever culture that is, maybe she should read my review and maybe try to calm down and also lower her voice a bit then she would be awesome! So after all the cleanliness and freshness of course it came with a price! It's more expensive than most other grocery stores from South Philly to North Philly according to my mother (of course since I rarely do grocery shopping!) and also my cousin that I happened to run into her that day.

One of the nicer Asian markets in Philly proper, although there are very good H Marts out in the Northeast and Elkins Park. The place is large, well lit, and stocked with all those things that have never been heard of by the Acmes and Giants of the world. Need a regional chili sauce from Chongqing? They have a variety of them. Want thin noodles from Thailand? Just ask for it. Jonezing for sweet pea leaves for that special garlic recipe? Yup. It's there. Need fresh fish for your father-in-law? The red snapper is right off the boat. The prices can be erratic, and sometimes the aisles are so overloaded with goods that two carts can't pass each other, but if that really bothers you, you probably never went to the markets in any town in Asia. That's just the way it is. Sell by dates important to you? It may be better to just close your eyes. Staff is very helpful and multilingual. They even have a small apothecary to save you the trip to the herb shops in Chinatown. Even had Wood Lock Oil.

Best of a bad bunch but I shop here a lot. I'm not sure why every Asian market looks disorganized, and smells off. I have yet to see one that is otherwise. All that being said, I find all my Asian food needs more then satisfied at a very reasonable price. Where else can you buy live frogs and turtles not as pets but to eat! PS I don't eat them. Really!

Larger market with a parking lot. They have a fish and meat department. Large vegetable and fruit selection. Other reviewer's have mentioned that there is a smell, however I find this is pretty typical of any Asian market. They also sell freshly cooked duck/chicken/pork at the front of the store. They also carry a selection of fresh bakery items. Not your typical American market so expect to come here for the grocery selection and not necessarily be treated like royalty. People shopping here are typically rushing to get home and may run you over to save a few minutes

Well stocked Asian supermarket, including dinnerware and kitchen accessories. Live fish, fresh meats and fowl. The Roasted duck is delicious and fairly priced. Staff is not helpful and can be rude at best...doesn't stop me from shopping there.