J&P Fresh Market

This is one of the larger Asian grocery stores in the Madison area. It's relatively clean and well organized. There is a good mix of produce, meats, non perishable items, and frozen items. They don't have a big selection of fresh seafood. There is a kitchenware section with utensils, bowls, plates, etc. Make sure you check the expiration dates as we noticed a few expired items. Some of the produce was not very fresh.

So many great options for great cooked food, desserts and groceries. Love this place!

I love ging to this place for fresh veggies for my Ramen. Their prices are affordable compared to other grocery markets in the city. I usually purchase scallions, bean sprouts, sliced beef, and kimchi. They also have an awesome meat department. It is a small market compared to the east side's Global Market but with the price of gas on the rise J&P Market is the place to go if you live on the west side of Madison.

This was an Asian market that was very close to my brothers house. We had planned to make Korean army stew and this market had all the fresh vegetables and ingredients needed to make the meal. There is nothing really negative I can say about this place other than the fact that it is on the smaller side.

It's been a while since I last came here. Although, definitely smaller than a lot of other Asian Marts in bigger cities, but comparable to other local Asian mart with a decent selection throughout the store.I was able to walk through every aisle and picked up some of my favorites throughout the store. We picked up some snacks, and my friends did a bit of grocery shopping as well. As others mentioned, there is a a $10 minimum for credit card which is easily reached if you pick up just a few items. Additionally, there's also apparently a rewards system for loyal customers which I was trying to ask how to sign up for but the cashier wasn't very helpful. Otherwise, I'd say its worth checking out at least a few times a month to pick up some groceries and snacks that you wouldn't be able to find at other places.

I waver between 3 and 4 stars, but that's only because I'm from New Jersey and there are Asian SUPERmarkets, not just small grocery stores. Crazy that I consider J&P Fresh Market small, huh?What I like about going to Asian grocery stores is the produce that I cannot find at a local supermarket. However, J&P kind of lacks in variety for fresh produce. They only had the one wall of produce. I guess, from a business standpoint, I can understand that there probably isn't a big market for Asian food. Well, there are definitely a number of small Asian grocery stores in the area. They should merge to create a huge supermarket. I digress...I was able to find condiments with ease, but I really only went for rice vinegar. From what I saw, there was a good amount of dry goods and canned goods.I think this next statement is what is going to bring my review down to 3 stars: they impose a credit card minimum of $10. I was semi-annoyed that I had to break my $100. I don't think the lady understood me when I said I would go find something to buy to make it to $10. At first, she peeked in my wallet and saw singles and asked if I had enough, and I said no. Then, after I offered to buy more, she was already giving me the change, which I received in all tens and fives. It's a petty thing to complain about, but this happens way too often. Who carries cash anymore?Anyway, because of the location and because they have my favorite Chinese vegetable - Water Spinach, I'll be coming back.

As a Chinese, I go to this store very frequently as I enjoy the variety of selections from Asian. However, what's making me disappointed is that you have to be very CAREFUL in picking up item, because the items may be expired for month and is still in the shelf. I've ran into this a few times already. I really hope this store can do better quality control and become the trusted store in Madison area.

PROS: Clean store, healthy selections, good variety, decent prepared foods sectionCONS: Small storeI go to J&P for all my Asian ingredient needs. I really like how clean and neat the store is, compared to the other Asian markets in Madison. It is small, but I think that it has pretty much everything I need that I can't find at Woodman's. The produce is fairly fresh and neatly packaged, and prices are reasonable. They also have a selection of organic dried goods such as beans and grains, which is great.If you go on Fridays and Saturdays, they have a prepared foods section right near the entrance where they sell a variety of steamed and panfried buns. They're $1.50 each and they make them fresh throughout the day. They're quite tasty and a pretty good deal, all things considered.The only downside is that most of the store workers don't really speak English, so it may be difficult for non-Chinese shoppers to communicate. Also, there's a $10 minimum to use your credit card, which can be inconvenient at times.

Ohmygerrrd. Finally, an Asian market on this side of town!! J&P is right across the street from Woodman's which makes grocery shopping infinitely more convenient for me now. (: Schweeet.I could tell J&P was going to be a winner as soon as I walked through the front door and noticed that ALL the signs were in Chinese. That's always a good sign. (:I moved to Madison last March armed to the teeth with all of my Asian culinary needs. Spices. Sauces. Herbs. I swear the only thing that I DIDN'T bring with me was jasmine rice.Since then, my soy sauce, miso paste, and sesame oil have been flown in from CA. My Hi-Chews, Pocky, yogurt drinks, and Hello Pandas have been flown in from DC. I've been surviving. Barely. Until now.The produce and butcher sections are limited, but they have all of the essentials. :) On the other hand, the frozen food aisle is fully-stocked with a variety of seafood, dumplings, buns, etc. They also have the biggest selection of Asian ice creams, popcicles, and other frozen desserts I have seen in the Midwest. Imma go get me some Melona bars as soon as I get back!It looks like they are planning on starting a restaurant as well, which is super exciting! I can't wait for it to open up. It will be my own little slice of heaven in Madison. :)

I tried the sticky rice and duck blood fensi soup. I am terrified to see bones in the soup! It always felt like the chef put some overnight leftover duck to the soup and blend it with chili source. The sticky rice was oily and not tasty. It gave me a sense the food wasn't fresh. It was disappointing to drive 2 hours there. I cannot comment much about the market but the food from the deli stand was pathetic.