Lion Supermarket

A pretty standard Lion Supermarket. Perhaps a slightly more Vietnamese balance of items (especially in the produce section) compared to the West San Jose location, given the demographics of the area. A bit cheaper on average than 99 Ranch, but with fewer weekly sales (i.e. this is more of an "everyday low prices" place).Conveniently located in a plaza full of delicious Vietnamese restaurants. However, this also means that parking can get a bit congested, but you almost always can still find a spot towards the back.

DO NOT buy quarter chicken here. I brought it today to make broth. It smells bad ít is not fresh. Last year my brother also brought quarter chicken from them. It went bad and smells very bad. My brother drove back to the market and returned. They should throw away.Today it happens to me, I should listened to my brother. I am so mad and I have to write a review right after I open up a chicken bag.I won't buy meat and chicken from them any more.

Always enjoy shopping at Lion's Supermarket. No thrills, good prices and wide selection. The store is decently clean and the seafood / meat season smells clean. Yah not much customer service here but you're able to find everything that you need here, and at very good prices. My pet peeve - when checking out at cashier these days... the cashiers never help you bag your stuff anymore, even after repeated requests. I've asked, asked and asked politely.. they all say ok but would just throw my stuff down to the end of the payment table and hope that I will bag quickly enough for them so that they don't have to do it. Ugh. Just very annoying.

I'm not their biggest fan or anything, but I'm surprised that Lion Supermarket has such a low rating. Certainly, it's not nearly as trendy or amazing as the likes of H Mart and I'm not even sure that this isn't their worst location. Yet, every time I've been here, it always seems like there's a steady stream of folks coming here to shop, so it can't be all bad, right? Unless, of course, coming here is more like a necessary evil...Given how this particular Lion Supermarket is within Lion Plaza, its location is both good and bad. Good in the sense that the parking lot here is huge, so finding a space is never a problem. Bad in that the complex sits at one of the busiest intersections in the Bay Area, which means it's practically inevitable that you're going to get stuck in a slow crawl getting to/from the freeway and the 101 side of Tully. Thankfully, there are a bunch of other businesses and eateries nearby to make all of that traffic worth it!Walking through the store, nearly everything about the place feels a bit worn and dated - the aisles aren't exactly dirty, but they're far from clean, there's a musty-ish smell at times, and the refrigerated/freezer units are showing their age. That being said, the prices here are super reasonable. Cases of my favorite instant noodles go for quite a few bucks less than at the 99 Ranch in Daly City and they have a better selection of Asian sauces to choose from (like abalone sauce, if you want to get hyper specific). However, based on my cursory perusing of their seafood and raw meats, I'm not sure those are as good of a value. Less so with regards to price (seems cheaper than, or on par with, my usual spots) and more so with regards to quality. In particular, some of the chicken and pork didn't look all that fresh.Since Lion Supermarket isn't even remotely close to where I live, everything I've bought here has either been sauces, instant noodles, or random pantry items, so I've never had a problem with any of my purchases. However, I can certainly understand the issues others have encountered with some of their meats, seafood, or produce (and even the frozen foods, it seems). With that in mind, I'd probably be a bit more selective when it comes to those things, but there's no questioning that there are tons of items you can get here that you're not going to find at the likes of Safeway or Whole Foods. Which just might be the reason why they're a necessary evil in some cases, but at least the prices are cheap.

The have Asian specialties at reasonable prices.The bbq place next door is good, so anytime I am near Sast Tully in SJ I shop there.

This place is like every other Lion's Supermarket. It is nothing special. It is great to get your local Asian groceries. Plus, it is one of the lions that are near where I live. This place is great when you want to shop for Asian groceries. However, it is very dirty like other Yelpers have mentioned in their reviews. It is not the prettiest supermarket. Honestly, there are better Asian markets. It is easy and quick for me since it is near me. The workers are a hit or miss. Some are very helpful but others are rude. Come here if you need some Asian groceries that other Asian groceries don't have or because it is cheaper here.

Staff are terrible. They were stocking up items but they leave their boxes and carts in the middle of the isle so you can't get through. It's like you're going through and obstacle course. Things aren't cheap either.When we go to checkout, the lady asks if we want a bag. I said no. Then she starts laughing and said, "too bad I already charged you". Well why did you ask in the first place? Never coming to shop here again.

Customer service is a big challenge here. Noone here is a good communicator. If you know what to buy and what to do then you are good but dont except anyone to help if you have question or complain.

Lion supermarkets are generally just serviceable, but this location is probably the most poorly maintained, which is surprising given it's location. It seems to be getting worse and worse, and it seems to be reflected in how much easier it is to find parking now compared to some years ago. My most recent trip was the worst -- produce meh, meat and seafood looked old. Worst of all, the soy milk in the refrigerator case was visibly spoiled. I took a chance and grabbed a carton of milk for my kid to try to avoid another trip to the store, but when I got home, it was already rancid despite an expiration date 10 days away. I will not be coming back. I hope they close down so something else can open in its place.

Just bought this today and after opening the bag, I found bugs and webs growing inside the bag.