Asia Market

I love going to this place. Good selection of the stuff that I need to buy. Time to time is hectic and their groceries are everywhere but since I go here alot I really don’t mind. Been going here since 2010 and I didn’t have any problem so far. :)

I found laksa and some packaged singaporean food here, a bit cheaper than buyingn them online. I also found rojak, but the rojak tasted too much like caramel and doesnt have any shrimp paste taste in it. Very typical chinatown store.

After moving to the ‘Burg & selling my car I was devastated. All this organic, vegan, gluten-​free bullsh*t they sell in my hood but NO Asian markets was devastating. Does my half Filipino self have to venture her way into the motherlands of Woodside, Queens just to get my groceries? That means I have to take the damn 7 train that only works 50% of the time?!
Alas, Asia Mart came to save the day. They have all the southeast Asian grocery staples I.E. malay, indo, viet and pinoy goodies. After going here I have to say Phil-​Am foods rips us off! Tragic. Our fellow countrymen ripping us off. Everything here was .50-​$ 1 less. I bought two packs of spring roll wrappers, vinegar, soy sauce, seasonings and 5 packs of pancit canton for $ 9.50. WTF!!! So amazed.
On top of that the service is exceptional. The owner and his wife got me everything I needed since the aisles were crowded from shipments. All done with such kindness and a smile. I will return!

A chef who conducted a tour of her favorite grocers hipped me to this store more than 15 years ago and I have been coming back to stock up on my Thai staples ever since. The store is jam packed with any and everything you could possibly need to create South Asian meals that rival your favorite restaurant. More importantly, the staff is super helpful and make recommendations upon request.

Nice, tidy store with a big selection of sauces and noodles. Really happy to find this place for the Mee Goreng instant noodles.
$ 20 minimum for credit card payments

Now that I’ve moved into the city, I’m so glad I’ve found this store– they specialize in importing SouthEast Asian curries, spices, and sauces that make cooking Malaysian, Viet, Thai, or Indian at home a possibility. Its definitely more expensive than similar southeast asian stores in 8^th Ave (Brooklyn), which I’m used to shopping at but thats fine with me– I’m totally ok with paying a small premium for convenience and accessibility.
*FOR YOU PANDAN LOVERS OUT THERE* (like me!) They have actual pandan leaves in their fridge if you’re ever inclined to extract pandan essence for flavoring/​baking, etc. Otherwise, they also sell bottled essence too for the middle of the road bakers, and boxed pandan cake mixes for the busy and/​or lazy, lol no judgements. I’ve done it all, sometimes life just happens and time is not on your side!
Great selection of spices– Phở, A1 sauce, indian spices, soup packet mixes (ie. Bak Kut Teh)… everything you could possibly think of PLUS garnishes. *insert happy dance here*
Credit cards accepted!

Discovered this place after my favorite around the corner on Bayard closed. I love this place but I’m not sure why. There are much larger supermarkets in Chinatown that are more spacious and yet, this is where I prefer to shop. Maybe it’s because their selection is great, their prices are great. People behind the counter are much more friendly than at the bigger stores. Here and Dynasty are my go to’s.

I am Asian.
And let’s be real– Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, Gourmet Garage, Fairway, Gristedes, and all your other Manhattan supermarkets, groceries, delis, and bodegas just don’t cut it.
Even after browsing that extra stinky aisle dedicated to ‘ethnic products’, I just sometimes need to hop on the M15 and take that trip out to Chinatown for the good ol’ traditional stuff.
I’ve been to Asia Market Corp on occasion, when Hong Kong Supermarket and Deluxe were too jam-​packed with pushy locals.
It’s not my place of choice, but desperate times call for desperate measures.
This one afternoon, my boyfriend and I were walking across the street to do some grocery shopping at Asia Market Corp., when Mr. Kwong, the store manager or owner, came pointing his index finger at us, yelling, and cursing at us. We knew better than to snap back, let alone argue with a crazy man, so we quickly walked away.
WHAT DID I DO? I HAD DONE NOTHING BUT COME TO SUPPORT HIS BUSINESS, A MERE KOI IN A SEA OF SHARKS.
I was so shocked and turned-​off at how he treated us, that I vowed to never ever shop at his store ever again.
And even MORE DISGUSTING.
I was searching for the Asia Market Corp. Unilocal page when I fell upon their poorly designed website.
AND I WAS APPALLED AT WHAT I SAW.
Without realizing what they had done, they posted up a photo of their own employees, at their own storefront, loading their own unrefrigerated truck with raw meat. See for yourself at
THIS IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE FDA AND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, FOLKS. THIS IS GROUNDS FOR CLOSURE!!!
Guys, THEY ARE MISHANDLING YOUR RAW MEAT.
I am never ever ever ever ever ever ever shopping here ever again.
And neither should you, if you remotely care about the food and nourishment you provide your body.

Such a convenient little market with unique southeast Asian products from Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Vietnam. As Asian as I am, I haven’t seen half the products from this store anywhere else. Everything is decently priced as well. Great store for those who like home cooking because of the variety of sauce and sauce packets. I found my favorite yummy mango tamarind snacks here. I’ve been searching all of New York for cendol and I think I may have found it ! But it’s the dried version where I have to boil the green noodles myself then add coconut milk. Still better than nothing I guess. The cashier was really nice and gave me a beautiful food calendar since it’s almost New Years :)

It’s been my one-​stop shopping trip for southeast Asian groceries for the better part of a decade. It’s always there, and always the same, and it doesn’t feel like the prices have changed too much over the years. Such a better deal than getting westernized brands of the same or inferior stuff from whole foods or wherever. They pack a ton into their tiny store. Friendly, helpful staff.

Just spent 3 and half years in Southeast Asia and while the majority of time I dreamed of the day I’d have a Whole Foods back at my disposable, 1 month after being back home, I can’t take it and need some of that SEA taste! (FYI Whole Foods curry paste ain’t got nothing on making that from scratch.)
10 mins after googling where to buy Indomie I found myself here. Selection is great for all things Southeast Asia: tons of chili sauces, oils, ramens, curry paste and spices (note they come in bulk).
They sell brands directly from Thailand, Philippines, etc. but also similar stuff made by brands in the U.S. So if you’re unfamiliar and want the real deal just double check the labels for the origin.
Wish they had more selection of fresh items but for the basics, I will definitely be back!

This place is THE best supermarket for Indonesian groceries. You can find everything from galangal, tamarind, cumin, caraway, palm sugar to Indomie (the best Indonesian instant noodle), all sorts of cooking paste (rendang, opor ayam, soto. You name it, they got it), instant ketupat (rice cakes), and this list goes on and on. They even have Tehbotol, which is the most popular tea in Indonesia.
They also have a very good selection of snacks/​noodles/​cooking paste for Thai, Malay, and Indian cuisines. I’m so happy I found this place.

If there was a fire in Chinatown at 3 in the morning, I would run down here in my pyjamas with a fire extinguisher just to save this very store. Growing up in South East Asia, many things are taken for granted because it’s so easily available. Not the case in New York.
Here, you can find Pandan Leaves, Belachan, Lime Leaves, Gula Melaka, a whole host of spices, and whatever else tickles your fancy. They are right in saying that they’re an Indonesian, Thai, Asia Market etc. because everything that you ever want from South East Asia is right here (Except your grandmother and aunts).
It’s a little pricey as compared to some of the other stores in Chinatown. But with all I need in one place? I can overlook a dollar or two.

This sweet shop reminded me of Kalustyan’s in all the best ways (there really aren’t any bad ways). Stop in to score really any Asian foodstuff.

I felt like I stepped in South east asian heaven! All ingredients I ever need for Malaysian, Thai and Vietnamese cooking can be found here!!! Theres even Heong peanh, tambun biscuits and fresh curry leaves that can be found here. A lot of my childhood Malaysian snacks can be found here. This store is amazing!!!

I love this store. I’ve been coming for years to stock up on anything from delicious ramen to palm sugar. The shelves are stocked full of goodies from Malaysia (and more) and the staff is very friendly. The woman at the cashier always lets me charge on my card, even though I’m (typically) a dollar or two away from the minimum.
On my latest visit, I was able to find everything I needed to make beef rendang and managed to get the two hardest ingredients, kaffir lime leaves and galangal, there too.
Also my go-​to for Asian condiments!

While small and a little cramped, I loved seeing my beloved Indonesian ingredients here, especially different types of ABC sauces, and many flavors of Indomie! It was quite nostalgic seeing all the little snacks and candies I used to eat as a kid.

Cue the Indonesian national anthem, I’ve found the holy grail of Indonesian grocery!
Every now and then, I crave food from the motherland and there ain’t no craving like an Indo food craving. I once stumbled into a very small, non-​descript store in Chinatown that surprisingly had kecap manis (sweet soy sauce) and rendang mix. Since the store doesn’t have a sign and I was too dumb to remember the cross streets, I found myself wandering around Chinatown today trying to remember where the store was located (damn you, crappy sense of direction!). I didn’t find that store. However, I found something better: Asia Market Corp! I was drawn to the huge sign that says «INDONESIAN AND THAI.» Uh… that means they have Indonesian things, right?
I spotted some durians out front — good sign already! I went in and immediately found kecap manis, sambal tauco, sambal terasi, and sambal ABC — SCORE!!! I had not been that excited since I first discovered Ippudo. They have all sorts of spices, instant mixes, and just about everything you could ever need. They also carry the GOOD brands and an excellent variety of each product (all kinds of Indomie!); oh man, they really know their stuff! I walked out with all sorts of instant mixes, spices, and about three different kinds of chili sauces (we love our chili sauce!). Their prices are SO reasonable (cheaper than the Indonesian groceries in Seattle!). They have a $ 20 minimum for credit card transactions, but after looking extremely distressed and lost, the cashier was kind enough to lower that slightly for me.
I love you, Asia Market Corp *blows kisses*

Next to Hong Kong Supermarket, which carries many Southeast Asian brands, this is the #1 place to go get your fix for Malaysian, Thai, Filipino, and Viet sauces, pastes, and other dry groceries. We came here to get Malay fish curry paste (made in Butterworth, Penang! Holla!) and also picked up a jar of Hainanese chicken rice sauce which makes your rice flavorful when eating poached chicken.
It ain’t got everything, but for what it has, it’s likely the only game in town. Due to its indispensable nature I am forced to give it 5 stars!
Come here for the ethnic foods that Hong Kong Supermarket doesn’t have, and vice versa. If it is Thai, you could also try Bangkok Grocery around the corner. Past that, you are probably up a creek. Have fun! :D

When life gives you lemons
Shopping for a lemon and honey
For money can actually buy
At a Chinatown grocery store
The lemon acidity diminish phlegm
The honey to replenish sweetness lost
In conjunction with Chamomile Green Tea
To soothe my throat from this stupid lingering cough
When life gives you lemons
I throw the lemons right back
For my lashing is the acidity squirted at malicious people
Their juice from the lemon is very weak
For the acid is deflected right back
Honey, I’ve got a lot more sweetness should malicious people throw acid at me
Yet attempt to destroy my sunshine as my uplifting spirit continues to be envied
Have a shot of Limoncello!
Customer service is somewhat attentive in this small quaint Vietnamese food market. Fruits and veggies are located outside. A small bottle of honey is priced at $ 2.25 and fresh lemon at $.50, thus priced competitively to meet the needs of consumers in today’s ailing economy. Patrons watch your step upon entering as the step is tricky especially for those who have difficulities walking. My friend’s mother has somewhat of difficulty.