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December 2023 by Amy Christen
Lee is the man who owns this store. He is Vietnamese. After he bought out the previous Korean owners, he moved it from Iowa St. to (basically) across from the River Bandits ball park off Centennial Bridge. He and his wife really expanded from the small grocery store. The 2nd aisle from the left is mainly Korean items. He has lots of other Asian foods as well. He goes to Chicago twice a week--one trip focuses on meats, and the other for other items-- so you know the supplies tend to be plentiful and fresh. He gets live blue crab at certain periods! Radishes, Asian Sweet potato, cabbages, taro root, etc. Wednesday-Friday is a good day to go for Chicago made kimchi, but they might be out by Friday! Great place to go if you need soup bones to make stock (better price than the local processor/meat market).He has a restaurant/cafe open on the weekends "Pho 9999". Try their Pho (homemade until they run out of stock), or their pork chop dish--YUM! On Fridays (about 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.) Lee's family makes A LOT of Bahn mi sandwiches--Grilled pork or Pork Belly. He also sells the Bahn Mi bread (I understand he bought an oven and is supplying the local restaurants and he sells the sliced carrot & radish topping, for it, in the refrigerator on the right side. Friday is also a good day to get various Asian Bakery items.He expanded to make and sell various Boba Tea flavors as well.And he has an Asian beauty supply store across the street. If he doesn't have what you are looking for, TALK TO LEE--he is willing to get it IF you show him what it is. My mom wanted some specific items he did not have in stock (one example was WILD sesame oil). He gave me his catalogs to look through, and I found it and he and Mom arranged for him to get it for her. (She did have to buy the whole box, but she really wanted it!).I and my family moved from Davenport to Burlington a few years ago, but we make a point of going there 2-4 times a year--especially on Friday to get fresh Kimchi and Bahn Mi sandwiches. They still remember us.His wife, children when not in school, parents, cousins, etc. all work there. Lee and his children are best at English, then his wife, and on down. He had two young daughters when we started going there. One is in college or just graduated, and they had two sons as well. All very smart!Layout from walking in (from memory--it has been 3 months):Right in front of you will be seasonal fruits, Chicago bakery and fresh made meats and other snacks. To your right a freezer with ice cream products and a drink cooler.Directly left--stacked 20lbs and plus bags of various rices: sushi, brown, jasmine, sweet.FRONT LEFT WALL: Tables for the cafe on the weekend.Far left aisle, various bowls/plates, cookware, utensils, ramen noodles2nd from left aisle: Korean food supplies.(Boxes of the canned drinks, and ramen noodles are available to buy in bulk in the back of the two aisle on the left.).3rd and 4th from left (aka THE MIDDLE AISLES): various beans and plain noodles, coffees, and more the Vietnamese/Thai/Philipino foods.Shelf Aisle from the right will have various oils and condiments: soy sauce, chili oils, sesame oils, etc. with fresh radishes, cabbages, taro roots, potatoes, etc. Next is long commercial chest freezer with meats--more the prepared ones for Korean Ribs, barbecue etc.Far right wall has the upright coolers for refrigerated fresh foods such as bean sprouts, kimchis, cilantro, spinach, etc. Also has some fresh meats like liver and such. ALSO, has upright freezer for meat filled dumplings, Korean rice cakes, etc. I think some Korea fish.BACK FREEZER and COOLER: FROZEN MEATS. Pork Belly; beef and pork bones for soup. Different fish. Jars of Korean Salted shrimp (the size of rice grains), and more.ORDER BOBA TEA AT THE REGISTER.
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December 2023 by mindy gardner
You need it they have it!! AND if you are looking for something they will absolutely go into their vast warehouse and FIND it for you! I have been to many Asian groceries around the Quad Cities but this place has more than everything!! They have 40 different soy sauces to choose from! At least 100 different kinds of sea food! And ramen and udon for days☺️ Please shop here!
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December 2023 by Winter Soilder
It was an interesting experience since it was my first time being in an Asian store. I wish they had more cold drinks and cold food items. But overall I had a pleasant experience.
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December 2023 by Kevin Pauley
We love the variety and originality. We have found things there you can find nowhere else! We do suggest arming yourself with Google translate, however!
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December 2023 by Kathleen Bradley
We have been going here for years, and they always have everything I need. Love the owners too.
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November 2023 by Gladylives
Better from when I first visited this store around 5 years ago. A bit pricier than other Asian stores but they have a lot of variety of products.
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November 2023 by Honest Gamer
They have SO much and are so friendly. We drive an hour and a half to go here from time to time we love it so much.
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October 2023 by robyn cr
Perfectly amazing. Cheap food, nice music, amazing staff, and so much more.
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October 2023 by Samantha McCormick
My children watch too much tiktok and have gotten into Asian treats and drinks. This store has a lot of options and the prices are good.
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September 2023 by Sam Moman
My children watch too much tiktok and have gotten into Asian treats and drinks. This store has a lot of options and the prices are good.
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July 2023 by Al Spinas-Valainis
Amazing selection of food and goods. Got everything we needed for hot pot (and more)! Will be sharing everything I learned to make in Taiwan with my parents this weekend. 謝謝你！
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July 2023 by Maggie Madison
My boys and I love this store! Always have a variety and exactly what we are looking for.
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July 2023 by James Middleton
Home of a lot of the hard to find Far East food items. Decent selection of produce and a good selection of frozen foods. Lots of canned and dry items as well as cooking utensils and miscellaneous home needs.2023 update: Still going strong, plus on the weekends they serve Pho! Pho9999 is their restaurant name, part of the store and super authentic!
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February 2023 by joseph causey
The produce is so good. The mangos when ripe are fabulous & huge. Has many cool things. The prices are kinda high but its a specialty store. Go nearly every time in dport.
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January 2023 by Cat Sharp
Fantastic variety at great prices. We love stopping in here for ramen and Asian staple cupboard ingredients!
