Great China Market

I've been going to Great China Market for years (after dim sum at Dim Sum King, formerly Asian Palace), but this time around I was really pleased with the selection of hot food, pastries, and products. This is a great Asian market to get lost in and find something special. For me, it was a toothpick dispenser that dispenses toothpicks via bird. Look no further for special ingredients and finds.

It's like the tardis - way bigger on the inside than it looks on the outside. Not the cleanest looking but hey it wouldn't be an authentic china market any other way. They have a very small deli serving baked goods and roasted duck and bbq and fried pork. Parking lot is small but they don't have a lot of customers usually.

I reallocated from Las Vegas, NV, a year ago now, and I've been looking for an Asian food store that offers the type of food I used to buy in Chinatown. This one comes pretty close. Don't let this place's modest appearance fool you, it's full of surprises, it offers all the snacks, teas and other Asian specialty items I like, and I was even able to discover a couple new things. They also offer barbecue and grilled meats, bakery goods, and other interesting stuff. I will definitely return to further explore and try new things.

I've got nothing but good memories of this place. My parents introduced me to it 30 years ago and now I take my family. Lots of exotic foods and things I can't find locally. It's always a cool experience going their buns are always awesome, and their bbq pork is to die for. My dad taught me to ask that the pork be sliced, so that's the only way I know it. Back in the day, you had to be there pretty early to get the best selection of buns. I can't do that anymore, so there's usually a smaller selection of buns and dumplings by the time I get there. If there's better in Memphis, I've yet to experience it.

Definitely has some great options for ethnic food/snacks. Staff didn't talk to me at all which I thought was a little odd. The only downside is that everything is a bit expensive. I know it has to be shipped over, but I wish it was more reasonable.

I've dropped by this place here and there over the years when I've needed a specific item and I can say unequivocally this lil' market has yet to disappoint. Today's visit was prompted by a scavenge for joss paper (ancestral money, Hell notes, prosperity paper, celestial cash, divine dollars) and they had ALLA DAT! Was exceptionally pleased with their selection and the prices were better than anywhere I've encountered online. So for that this goes on my list of Memphis gems.

This place is one of the oldest Asian markets in this town, and it certainly smells that way... Haha!That said, there is no better place to get fresh char sui (Chinese BBQ), char sui pork buns, and roast pork in this town. They also have the very best roasted duck from a grocery store too. So CHEAP but fabulously tasting!!! This place used to be one of the best dim sum restaurants, so they definitely know what they're doing. The owner got tired of running a restaurant and downgraded to just the market and sold half of what used to be the restaurant to what you now know as Ryu. Speaking of which, I've been spotting the owner of Noodle Bistro Bartlett here getting boxes of duck and char sui.They also have the best Chinese/Taiwanese ramen noodle/vermicelli selection than other stores.You can shop for seafood here and get it prepared in the kitchen on the cheap! For example, instead of order Cantonese Lobster at Asian Palace or something, you can call them here; they'll make it for you; and they will tell you when you should pick up. And they'll charge you perhaps $1 in addition per lobster, if it's even a dollar.They do have affordable fresh Asian produce, but it's a rather small selection. And I would avoid getting meats here, just not that fresh looking.

Such a fun market to explore! They have every kind of noodle you can imagine. I will be back.

This is place to get Asian grocery cheap and they are well stocked in inventory. If you are looking for quality ramen or drinks, they have a variety of goods. They have baked goods and roasted meat as well. The earlier you get there are fresh out of the oven. Again the price point is better than than there competitors.

I love this place period! Their selection of fresh vegetables are awesome! Almost all the authentic ingredients are easy reach, the bake goods as well as the cooked food. I pray they will continue to serve us for many, many more years to come! Thank you great China!!!