A Dong Supermarket

Again on the search for eggs and seaweed. We found the eggs here, but not the amount for the price it was. We found the seaweed they had 3 different varieties of the snacking kind and 4 varieties of the regular sheets. They did, however, have several types of coconut milk, coconut water, coconut cream at decent prices. They had a fresh seafood and meat section. Granted it is fresh seafood, and it is open to air so I should expect some kind of odor. This odor was very overwhelming so overwhelming that I used my sweatshirt a mask. For the most part, the staff looked like they were working hard. Half of the staff was nice and half was not so nice.

Not the best, but not the worst. They have all of the usual and basic grocery items. Usually when I come, there are decent deals on certain groceries and a wide variety. They almost always have my mom's favorite vegetables and greens. It is often crowded, however, and gets tough during peak times. The meat deli counter was really crowded today and they don't have a number system so it was pretty hectic. My mom and I waited for 10 minutes before we were helped because people kept cutting in front of us. Compared to other supermarkets in the area, this one is actually kind of small. There are less than 10 aisles and it's also kind of dirty. Being dirty is actually pretty normal for Asian supermarkets, but this one seems a lot dirtier than others. The parking might be difficult as well because it's in the heart of Little Saigon, right across the Asian Garden Mall, and in a popular plaza. My family and I always manage to find a parking spot though so it shouldn't be too big of a problem. Overall, a decent choice.

Closes at 8pm. Ugh. Hours said 10pm in Yelp and Google. Drove all this way for nothing.

Best Vietnamese market in the area with the freshest fruits/veggies at the cheapest prices!This has been my go to Viet market whenever we make our trip to LA, especially since I can just walk to a few other places nearby to get all my goods. Having been to 2-3 other big Vietnamese markets in the area on the same day 1 time, just because we were closer to them, only to come here at the end to discover we had overpaid for most of the stuff we got from the other places, and the quality wasn't even that good, I've decided I'm just going to stick to A Dong for all my Viet grocery from now on.

lemon grass hard like a rock probably been in freezer for years bad management should of thrown it awayowner does not care stay clear of this place

11/29/22 After having lunch at Seafood Cove 2, I decided to grab some more persimmons. This place is a few steps away from the restaurant.It is s local Asian supermarket, I believe there is a huge Vietnamese community that patronize this market. My sister & I use to come here a few years back & we called it The Land of Push & Shove. I used to say that people who shopped here would often pass by you so closely that I told my sister, "Hey, I don't need another shave, thank you very much". We often laugh about that, yet, I digress.Luckily a new supply (box) of persimmon is being emptied onto the pile & people zeroed in on it like white on rice. What can I say, it was 0.68/lbs what's a deal?! We still had to pick out the best looking fruit because some were already quite ripe or bruised. I got about 8 lbs or so. I saw some yellow papayas that looked enticing (2 lbs/$1)--it's a steal! There were boxes of young coconuts that people were going crazy over-tempting but I don't feel like swinging a machete today. Fresh coconut juice & coconut meat is so good but am too lazy to crack them open. Then I saw it, fresh soy pudding!! This is so good! Childhood memories came flooding in. I picked one up & it was still very warm. It was a good, quick stop & shop, very convenient where we were. If I had more time I would've roamed the aisles to look around. Parking is crazy here, it's a very busy strip mall/area. There are a myriad of stores, from that Seafood Cove to this market & even a Karaoke store. There's plenty to see.

Thái độ của mấy người làm o hàng cá rất ư là mất dạy, thiếu tôn trọng khách hàng, nhất là người Mexican...khi tôi hỏi ( can I get this one, please?) họ k thèm trả lời, to Thái độ và coi khách hàng như đi xin họ,và khi tôi hỏi người tỏ thái độ với tôi tên gì, họ k trả lời và cười khinh bỉ, khi tôi Chụp hình họ lại để complain đúng người,thì họ cho tôi biết là k dc chụp hình và quay phim...nên tôi có nói ( Idc) và 2 ng đàn ông Mexican đó mới bắt đầu dùngtiếng anh để chửi lại khách hàng...nếu chủ chợ mà còn thuê những ng này sure là se còn mất khách dài dài

PROS:- You can find some amazing deals on produce and fruits! $2.19/lb bright (fresh) rambutan, $7 flat alfonso mangos, etc- Lots of options of pho noodles; both fresh and dried- Nice amount of snacks on sale when you walk in...that's why I'm here! :)CONS:- Parking is a nightmare. If I did not go to Seafood Cove, I would NEVER come to this supermarket. Maybe a younger me would have the patience but that ship has sailed....there are plenty other places with better access. (Try Westminster Superstore on Beach!)

Pros:- Supermarket is clean and much calm in compare to ABC market down the street- Store manager or supervisor is very helpful and professional- Price is very competitive; depending on itemsCons:- smaller selection in compare to ABC or thuan phat- the cashier and cashier helper (people help to load your grocery in the bag or cart) need lots of training. They don't take criticisms when they scan too fast and price get tag on the wrong item, yell at customer and drop fruits on the floor (and expect customers to take it???). I tried to ask nicely the price of few items that I think the cashier scanned incorrectly (Mind you when you buy many different pastes and price is $.10 - $.30 each in difference, things happen.) Everybody is allow to make mistake, but don't be so offensive. The cashier can say I'll get somebody to check the price or manager can step in to help (which the manager did and very professional). Instead she insists she did not do anything wrong, which I never said she was wrong. That does not help to move the situation. I kept my expectation very low when coming to these grocery stores. I'm glad I give small store a chance, but not worth it for this one. Beware.

I used to go to Saigon City no parking problems but lately they had jacked up prices thinking nobody would notice so now this market is my new supermarket. Their fruits are always fresh and the price is affordable, for example a box of mangos from Mexico (I don't like from Chile or Peru) was only $10 vs like $4 or $5 more at Saigon City. I just saw a Yelper complaining about rotten mangos, I must have been lucky, my box was 100% perfectly ripe, ready to eat, you gotta choose carefully!!! I also frequently bought pomelos, not today, they must have a Pomelo farm in Mexico, they have it so often and 90% of the time really delicious. They have a huge selection of lychees, longann, rambutan if you like these, I love them but the imported ones are expensive and just not worth it for me, I eat them by the bucket when I was in Bangkok. I eat out a lot so I don't buy meat but I imagine they also have the best prices. The only problem here is there is no parking places, it was stressful looking for a space and at gas $7 a gallon, I'd still go to Saigon City for easy parking and saving on gas.