Grabbed a few other items other than the lumpia wrappers.
Chopsticks, rice cakes, dumplings, snacks, BTS iced coffee, and that amazing kimchi (we got cucumber kimchi this time)
Ramen Section
These are wrappers I grew up using for lumpia. I was glad to find these while visiting my in-laws.
Gigi makes the Kimchi and we grabbed a jar that was recently made.
Milks
Vietnamese Pho soup base
chili sauce
Korean foods
Lemongrass Chicken recipe @ CarlsbadCRAVINGS.com
My latest haul from Gigi's! Spicy noodles, book Chou kimchi, and some sweets for the kids.
outside
inside the delicious red bean mochi of Japan
More Korean food ideas
whole wheat bar, Korean style
Korean offerings
Lookit this cute ice cream!
Bok choy kimchee
Japanese red potato
Gigi's bok choy kimchi. Mildly spicy but full of flavor!
What a fantastic store!!!
rice noodles for a change of soup scenery
Japanese red bean mochi
So many noodles, I know. Hold that judgment. At least I'm not hoarding toilet paper during this corona crisis!
Darlene S.
Jan 3, 2023
Best oriental market! Gigi is a sweetheart. The place is clean and well stocked. She makes the best kimchi too! I don't go anywhere else
Read MoreVari I.
May 31, 2023
They have an amazing selection of ramen. And other foods. The store feels very authentic and the service was amazing! I felt very welcomed!
Read MoreFaith E.
Jan 10, 2022
Whyyyyyy have in waited so long to try this store???!! It's my new favorite spot in all of Lakeland! I walked in and was immediately in awe. Everything.... EVERYTHING you could need for an Asian dish is right here! Even the appliances to cook on. Want ramen? There's an entire aisle. Want frozen goods? Got them. Want snacks? Check! Need a Korean barbecue? Or rice cooker? Or utensils? Chopsticks? They're there! Korean ice cream, even. Even a couple things for BTS ARMY. There are Chinese, Korean and Japanese goodies. Gigi even makes her own kimchi, people! It's on the refrigerator and you have to try it!! And prices are super great!! Speaking of Gigi, she is a gem!! She's the sweetest thing, absolutely adorable. So helpful and patient and kind. As soon as I left, I couldn't wait to go back. I was so excited, I didn't take many pics; next time! Because, there WILL be a next time.
Read MoreAlex D.
Mar 28, 2023
GIGI'S KIMCHI IS THE BEST AROUND, IF YOU HAVENT HAD IT YET, YOU ARE SLACKING Also Gigi and her family/ employees are super sweet and genuine. The shop is super clean and has a huge variety of orienting goods, including candy, ramen, and misc fresh veggies! Again, don't forget to buy her kimchi! It's phenomenal! I have a hard time choosing between them all!
Read MoreStephanie B.
Aug 18, 2023
We love going to see Mrs. Gigi! She has such a great selection, and her kimchi is the BEST I've found.
Read MoreMegan K.
Apr 3, 2020
Gigi is so wonderful! She's very friendly and helpful. We live in Winter Haven, and we have an asian market in WH, but I just adore Gigi so much that we drive to her store. And she has the shirataki noodles I've been looking for! What a great little store. I get a lot of really good ramen here too. She sells a little bit of everything, I love that she has hot pot stuff too. There's even bulgogi meat, rice, candies, cookware, frozen dumplings, kimchi. Please give her business, she deserves it!
Read MoreLydia D.
Mar 13, 2018
I've driven by this place countless times, but today I stopped in to check it out. I'm so glad I did! I picked up various packs of spicy noodles and some candy for my kids. The owner was so friendly and you tell she loves the community and her customers. She recommended a few other types of noodles for me to try and bok choy kimchee. The minute I got home I tried the kimchee and it was SO flavorful!! Definitely not spicy, so it will be a good side item to pretty much any meat dish. The store is filled with all types of goodies, so I'll be back.
Read MoreKaty H.
Jul 24, 2021
Lovely shop. The kimchee is so YUM! Nice choices for ramen. And lots of frozen dumplings in the back cooler. I stock up on things like chili oil, about once a month. Always clean and friendly.
Read MoreHoward R.
Aug 1, 2022
I knew of Gigi's Korean Store for a few months but had never stopped in until the last couple of weeks. I love Pho and wanted to try to make my own so I finally pulled in at lunch time. What a wonderful family operation! Mom, Dad and Daughter are all so kind and helpful. It's like a wonderland of exotic ingredients that I want to learn more about. If your lunch breaks are boring, stop in here and have a little fun browsing the aisles, picking up some tasty seaweed (low calorie, low sodium) snacks and round up the ingredients for some Pho. I made 7 quarts of broth. It was a blast and came out delicious! ...check out my book-"Herman" by Howard Randolph on Amazon.com
Read MoreDave D.
May 2, 2020
Great place and All the ingredients you need @ GiGi's! Especially good is the Miligrosa rice using a 1 to 1 ratio rice to water. Didn't have to leave the house to make Lemongrass Chicken (recipe at CarlsbadCRAVINGS.com) as we had everything stockpiled from GiGi's stuffed in our pantry and freezers. Next week isexperimenting with rice noodles. Go GiGi!!!
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