Kimchi, also spelled kimchee or gimchi, is a traditional fermented Korean side dish made of…read morevegetables with a variety of seasonings. There are hundreds of variety of kimchi made from napa cabbage, radish, scallion, or cucumber as the main ingredient. The most common seasonings include brine, scallions, ginger, garlic, shrimp sauce, oyster sauce, and fish sauce. -Wikipedia on kimchi ************************************** So I really just come to Lin Asian Market for their kimchi. I know it could seem silly to write a review for one item but there's only one other review for this place so I'll just share my experience! It's pretty fun to come here and be the lost minority person walking around as it's located in a pretty diverse part of town and I only see Asians walking in and out. The people here are so kind in helping out though - it's really sweet. The kimchi at Wegman's is pretty pricy so I thought there has to be a cheaper way to get this stuff. I don't see any Koreans at Wegman's (usually) and I know they must be buying it somewhere, right? I came in here and asked if they had it. It's stored in one of the coolers on the back wall and you can get twice as much for the same price here. It's crazy that Wikipedia says there's hundreds of varieties of kimchi. Whatever variety they sell here at Lin is so delicious. I will sometimes just stand in my kitchen eating it out of the jar with a fork. Supposedly there are recipes to use it for? Maybe one day I'll get tired of eating it raw. Plus, fermented foods are so good for you. Like so good. I haven't really tried anything else here. It's predominantly Burmese and Thai food but they carry other Asian specialties like kimchi. The rice bags they sell are of Thai origin. They sell all kinds of Asian produce. Their little produce section has stuff I never see at big grocery stores. Come and check it out - like M J's review said, they are super nice and helpful here.

One stop Southeast Asian shop…read more This small shop is packed from top to bottom with all kinds of Southeast Asian goodies. If you're interested in trying your hand at Burmese or Thai cuisine they've got everything you need at a reasonable price. I'm particularly impressed with the selection of fresh and unique produce. While there are several other shops on the area that sell similar items this store only stocks what it's customers want and they have a lot of them. This assures that you're not buying things that have been sitting on the shelves for years and that the produce is as fresh as can be. Not sure of what something is or not sure how to recreate your favorite Burmese or Thai dish? Ask one of the friendly and extremely helpful ladies at the counter.

Great bodega style eatery with walk up service, some of the best puerto rican food in town,…read morerotating daily specials including the most delicious pernil Highly recommend

Crowds of hungry patrons, patiently waiting for the Best Puerto Rican fast food. Go down Swan…read moreStreet and where you see the cars double parked. You know you found the place! Excellent fresh cooked meal any day but Sunday!! Yumba

Still my favorite local Korean grocery store. The owners are incredibly friendly and helpful, and…read morethey have a huge selection of pantry and frozen items, as well as prepared foods like noodle dishes, kimchi, seaweed salad, etc. They have a variety of items at different price points. During this most recent visit I bought kimchi, seaweed salad, and dried seaweed. Can't wait to come back soon!

This is a small Korean Store not far from us. There are a few Asian stores nearby but it's always…read morenice to have another option when you're looking for specific items. We were greeted with the super friendly welcome upon entering. After wandering through and picking up a few items we headed to the counter and had a great conversation with the owner. I noticed several kids drawings on the wall. She explained they were done by children of customers while the parents shopped and she then hung them up like a parent would do. She pointed out different ones with stories about these returning children who would be excited to see their picture on the wall and even years later point them out to others. Definitely a family atmosphere shopping here. Nice store 2021-66

It's no longer an eatery, just a Middle Eastern grocery store. They do carry some baked goods, as…read morewell as pantry, refrigerated, and frozen foods. They also have some home goods (rugs, Turkish coffee pots, cups, etc). The cashier was friendly and provided a recommendation to us for another restaurant since we came for shawarma but they no longer have the restaurant here.

Having eaten at a place by the same name, different owner in Cleveland, we had such high hopes for…read morethis market eatery. The market side offered fresh pitas and various other foreign delights. The cashier doubled as the waiter, who took a bit to realize that we wanted to order (in retrospect we could have approached him but were too busy reading the menu) asked what we wanted. I got the falafel sandwich, which although a bit drippy at the tail end as I scooped it out of the foil, was crispy. And my mate's lamb sandwich (which is truly a wrap) was perfectly seasoned. Granted it is served on a Styrofoam plate and there is no background music, but we didn't come for ambience. Do yourself a favor and get it to go, and let your taste buds rejoice.

If your love language is meat, put this place on your list immediately…read more I happened to see Josh Allen burgers highlighted in a friend's story and knew I had to stop in. WOW! These burgers are HUGE. Like, "you don't even need a bun, just hand me a knife" huge. My mom and had way too much fun picking out all the different sausages to throw on the grill. After preparing, the kids and I created our own little meat tasting board, sampling all the sausages and burgers we picked up. And honestly? Everything was a hit. The owners are genuinely good people, too, which makes finding a great local spot even better. And come prepared to browse because it's not just fresh meat. They have all kinds of frozen goodies, chicken fingers, waffles, and more, plus refrigerated items. And if you have a sweet tooth (or sweet teeth like me), they have homemade specialty cheesecakes by SweeTara's - cannoli, candy bar, chocolate orange ... all kinds of flavors. Come hungry. Come with freezer space.

Excellent butcher with a large selection of meats and prepared foods like sausages, stuffed…read moreanything, etc. There was so much to look at in the meat case we spent at least 10 minutes looking at everything then narrowing down what to get because we wanted to buy half the case. We ended up getting Buffalo chicken sausage and beef on weck sausages, both were great. Also got a stuffed hot pepper thing which was awesome, and Allen burgers which we didn't try yet. The grocery store also has many unique items like locally made foods and specialty goods. They had a ton of employees working which was great because everything moved fast. I highly recommend visiting if you're a foodie!

After a friend recommended, we ordered a steak philly, a grilled chicken philly and a chicken…read morefinger wrap. The service was friendly, the food was great and the price was amazing. Almost didn't want to write a review for fear that too many people will find out about this little gem.

So I saw someone post about this place online and was in the area one day so I tried it…read more It's a corner store, but they have a deli/food area for cooked food like subs, halal chicken and rice etc. I got the chicken and rice and I was pleasantly surprised. It seems the food was already cooked and only took a couple of minutes to place it in the container. It's like Halal guys, but better and cheaper! I went back twice and this will now be my go to when I am craving chicken and rice. Prices are very reasonable, its clean inside and they give good portions. I think a large is $6.99 and X-large is 10.99. Worth it and you'll have leftover.This is definately a hidden gem. I was told by the cashier that they are on grubhub as well. Try it out!

In the midst of COVID-19, I'm definitely cooking a bit more. I was venturing to a nearby…read moreinternational grocery store only to see it closed and luckily was able to walk here and buy practically everything I needed. The store has a variety of specialized asian spices, goods and some fruit/veggies/basil. I purchased soy sauce, chili oil, coconut milk, fish sauce, some eggs and rice noodles. The layout of the store was fine and there were signs for people to keep social distancing as well as some makeshift protection for the cashiers as well. All the goodies I bought were reasonable and let me make a heck of a Burmese chicken coconut noodle soup at home! I would definitely recommend coming here...you can pick up ginger, spices and anything you'd need to make Thai/Vietnamese/Burmese dishes at home. I didn't see much protein here, FYI aside from eggs though! The prices all seemed very reasonable though.

We need more Asian grocery stores in Buffalo!…read more Great selection of fruits, vegetables and meats that are not commonly offered in the area. Need instant noodles? They got it. I'm accustomed to a wider variety than most grocery stores in this area provides. Parking isn't hard to find. They also sell other products and have an atm on site. I come here from time to time when I'm in the area. But otherwise, I might go to the Asian grocery store across from Lowes on Niagara Falls Blvd.

The first thing to hit you is the smell. Rotten, salty fish. It smells like a rotten, fish market…read more No one there speaks English. I wanted to try a durian fruit, as I'd never had it before. But, after going there about 10 times, I finally began calling. Impossible to find a person that actually speaks English. Also, they only get the exotic fruits about once a month, or less. I bought a bag of mangosteens that had just come in, and every single one was rotten. I did finally buy a Durian. It cost about $75 at $15/pound. And, I bought the smallest one. It was okay, and I satisfied my curiosity. I'd never had it before, but it fit the description from the internet. Unless you're Asian, I would avoid this place. The fish smell alone is enough to make a westerner sick.