Decent dim sum selection on Saturday mornings! Get there before noon. The owner ran a Chinese restaurant in San Jose for 35 years until pandemic closures. He's very proud of the dough used for the giant baked char siu bao. I got har gow, shiu mai, and rice rolls. The don tot were possibly the best I've had--the crust was really good. Not cheap, but not exorbitant and it's nice to get some dim sum staples without going into the city. read more

Asian Market - Fresh har gow and other dumplings - International Grocery Near Me - San Rafael, California

Ponzu sauce: $5.99 enoki mushroom: $6.99 x 2 hot pot little sheep broth: $8.99 x 2 = $35-$37 mushrooms had no tags, had I known before the price I wouldnt have bought it. Nice people but too expensive for me read more

The Asian market is very convenient. I love all the food selections they have in the store. The owner and his wife are both very nice and friendly. read more

There are not many Asian markets in Marin County, but this is probably the best one of the limited amount. They have a pretty good selection of canned and dry foods, some vegetables, and a little bit of frozen and refrigerated foods. If you don't want to make the drive across the bridge this is the place to come. I think price wise it's OK but things always seem to be a little bit more expensive here in Marin County maybe because the people are willing to pay that price read more

The owners are nice and friendly. I just wish they had fresh taros that are not molded. I said "it's molded", he responded with a helpful intention " I can just cut the mold" The owner doesn't seem to think it's not ok to use molded ingredients even you cut the mold off... why would I buy something that's already bad? read more

I can find most of what I need here and if I can't find it then a drive to the City will satisfy me.

I was there shortly after the New Year, bare shelves, basic Japanese essentials absent. Guess I'm trekking to Cotati now since this market is going downhill fast. read more

This place rips us off. Many items do not have price tags. So they are not transparent about the price for each item and surprise us at the cashier. I would go to other places in the East Bay or City, even paying the bridge toll. read more

Small Asian markets can be run down, over full and dingy. Not this one. And the owners are nice and helpful. Produce and fish are fresh. They pack so much into this little store it's surprising. While they don't have everything, they have a lot. Plus they also sell hot water pots and rice cookers! Chinese, Indian, Japanese, Vietnamese, Korean, probably Taiwanese (I haven't looked specifically) and more are represented. The minimal dim sum offered has been nice though a little greasy. It was great to find fresh and frozen curry leaves, at least 5 types of dim sum wrappers, organic miso. Sure prices are probably higher than going to the city or Richmond but then bridge tolls have gone up too. read more

Love this place, so convenient, and the workers are soooo helpful. I'll be returning often.

If you ever shop at this store, please make sure to check the total amount of your entire purchase before paying or before leaving the store. Let me just cut to the chase and get to the bottom line. This is a dishonest business. Today when I got home, I tallied up my purchase and realized that I was overcharged $5.00. It isn't a big deal of an amount but it is the principle of the thing. I also found out that a few of my acquaintances had the same experience with this store. This wasn't the first time this happened to me. There was a time a few months ago when I was overcharged $3.50. When I confronted the owner, he said the extra charge was because I paid with a credit card. But I didn't because I paid with a debit card. And even if I did pay with a credit card, why would I be charged an extra $3.50 fot doing so? Oh, guess what? At that time I was confronting him, there was also another customer questioning him about the same issue. Anyway, I stopped shopping there for a few months and today, I decided to give him the benefit of the doubt. Well, he did it again even when I paid with cash. The previous owners of this store got in trouble for the same wrongdoing. They also overcharged me in the past. They had since sold the business to the current owner who is doing the same dishonest practice. Perhaps, they are related. Absolutely disgusting and unacceptable! read more

Watch these people. They are liars. I am a new customer, and today instead of 70$ they charged me 100$. Count everything carefully. They lost a customer in me. read more

This market tucked away adjacent to the Whole Foods parking lot is a hidden gem! Not only do they always have whatever ingredients I need that cannot be found at any other local markets, they also have beautiful organic produce. The store is clean, well lit and has plenty of parking. The owner is very kind and friendly. I absolutely love this store and am so happy it is right down the street from my new house in San Rafael! read more

Since this is the only asian market in Marin County, aptly and precisely named... Asian Market, I have to give it 5 stars. Maybe anywhere else, it would be 4... Of course this isn't entirely true, as there is a new Japanese market not far from here. I went there on the same day, and it was meh. This one though, Asian Market, was pretty astonishing. The word curated is usually relegated to hipster stores now adays, but dare I say it.... this is a very well curated market. Limited space and yet they have every essential from each Asian cuisine. From Thai fish sauce to Korean Gochujang, they packed all the essentials into a convenient store sized space. They've got Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai, Korean, Japanese, Filipino and even some Indian (they have paneer!) I was thoroughly impressed. In my trip, I picked up Knorr Chicken bouillon (secret ingredient to all Chinese dishes), Vietnamese rice wrappers, Thai Red Curry paste and coconut milk - that Thai brand that my mom always uses for her curries. Obviously, you don't have the choice of 50 brands of sesame oil that you'd have at an H-mart. But they have it, and for a decent price too. And so for this, I toast you... Asian Market. Thanks for being here so that us asians and other food curious home cooks have somewhere to go for the necessities. read more

An incomplete Asian market for Chinese ingredients. Disappointed that they are missing some standard items for making dim sum. I simply wanted a simple can of red bean paste for making fried sesame balls. All they had were cans of mashed red beans. Being Chinese and raised with homemade Chinese Cantonese cooking since I was a kid, it was disconcerting to get lectured by the cashier to improvise and puree the beans in a blender. The store must have changed ownership, because they don't stock the typical things I used to come here for. Chinese are picky about their favorite brands, and the store has switched to some off brands I don't recognize so I don't know how my recipes will turn out. Could be a supply chain issue too coinciding with the Lunar New Year demand for goods. read more

I have been a frequent shopper here as long as I've been living in Marin. It is the Asian Market of choice. However, while the new owners are super friendly and helpful, they made some significant changes I miss. The previous owners went to DF every morning and brought back the BEST baked BBQ pork buns there are and if I wanted a roast duck or roast pork belly, all I had to do was call them the day before. I would order the duck, pork and two dozen or more BBQ pork buns for my office staff and myself of course! Now, the BBQ pork buns are only mediocre and they no longer offer the special order service. As far as ingredients I need, generally they have it on a regular basis. The meat section can be fresher as well. read more

This market is a real gem. I was able to get everything on my shopping list including kombu for soup, two kinds of fresh Asian greens, a few new green teas, Korean style pickled daikon radish, shiso leaves for sushi, and a variety of sauces, snacks, and candy. The owners of the store were very helpful, they often carried multiple brands of products (in this case three brands of soft tofu) and they took the time to recommend what would be the best brand for the recipe I was planning to use it for. The prices were also excellent! I strongly recommend this market : ) read more

Asian Market - I was able to get the Japanese, Chinese and Korean ingredients I needed for all my cooking! - International Grocery Near Me - San Rafael, California

I guess I shouldn't complain as having a small Asian market is better than none. The shop is very small (smaller than a 7-11) and it does have all of the basic asian items you need such as different sauces, rice, mochi flour, etc. There is also a really small refrigerator section which has soy milk, fresh noodles and other cold goods. The shop however is super small and cramped. They don't really limit the number of people in there so it's not really COVID safe. There is also a $10 credit card limit which kinda sucks. Overall, this place has what you need. The items are a bit more expensive than going to asian markets in San Francisco or Oakland but it's better than nothing. read more

Super well stocked market with a variety of great products from many Asian cultures. It's like they crammed May Wah into a store 1/5th it's size. Very nice to have something this convenient in the North Bay. The only thing I wish they had was fresh Lime leaves (they have frozen) read more

First time making home-made pho & this place had exactly what we needed!! Super friendly & helpful, we came in & had no idea what we were doing; so grateful for the man at the front who basically did the shopping for us! We made the best home-made pho EVER nothing can ever top our pho it pho-cked me up on a spiritual level!! Also this crunchy garlic chili oil smacks 10/10 would recommend read more

Asian Market - International Grocery Near Me - San Rafael, California

From what I can tell this place is owned by a really sweet husband and wife team. I always come in here on my lunch breaks to grab an oolong tea. The Feiling crispy fish skins are especially addicting! My comfort food of choice on a stressful work day. They have lots of fun items to try like cookies and cream Kit Kat bars and different flavors of mochi. Last but not least, every flavor of Furikake your heart desires. It's never crowded and there's rarely a line at checkout. read more

Shopped here since business first opened. New owners have really jacked up the prices. I guess I'm going to travel to SF for my Aidan foods. read more

Asian Market - Price gouging. Was 3.99 two weeks ago now 5.99. - International Grocery Near Me - San Rafael, California

The owners Alex and Winnie are the best! They will help you find any asian ingredients you need. The store is small but has the essential ingredients that every asin kitchen needs. They even have DimSum on the weekends, a selection of live fish and crab in their tanks, frozen foods, fresh noodles, every asian condiment (Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Thai) and a small selection of fresh asian produce. They are closed every Sunday. read more

Clean and well Organized, This market has everything you need to cook just about any Asian dish! However if you need any advice on the products the new owner "pretends" to know what he is taking about, but he has little knowledge of the products he sells or how to cook with them. Prices are criminally high, if you can drive to Clement st in San Francisco expect to pay about 50% less on just about everything. If you live in Marin this is clearly the most convenient place to buy products but if you can go elsewhere then do it! read more

New owners making a lot of great improvements. Some dim sum offered on Saturday only. They are upgrading the inventory control and still all the choices the previous owners had ( so far as I can see ). Easy location by Peets and Whole Foods, & they have their own reserved parking spots. They have cookbooks and a few rice cookers and pans too. Plus nice ceramic ware for serving the dishes that set off your Asian cooking. Thumbs up to the new owners and thanks to the previous people who set the tone for all these past years. read more

The owners are very friendly and warmly greeted me as soon as I walked through the door! The Asian ingredients and snacks that they sell here are unmatched, and this market always has exactly what I want or need. Would definitely come back!! read more

This is the place when I need to get a real sweet & sour or any other Asian sauce. They also have everything for spring rolls, so it's a one stop shop and convincingly located right across from whole food for the fresh ingredients (hiding behind peets). It offers more inside then it shows from outside and pricing is really fair as well. Those are the perfect businesses that makes California unique and we need to support those small but important businesses!! read more

I was in the area for something else and discovered into this place by accident. This little store has all the asian food ingredient you need. Store is clean and bright, people who work there are very friendly and helpful. read more

The store itself is good but the owners make it great. Making sticky rice for the first time? They'll guide you to the correct rice. Have a question about the differences in the dozens of soy sauce options? Tell them what you're making and they'll guide you. It's a small shop but it has all the essentials from thai basil and lime leaves to fresh rice noodles and fresh dim sum. We also love their garlic roasted peanuts. Definitely an asset to the community. Shop local! read more

Great shop, nice folks. Go early for egg custard (best I've eaten) and other prepared food, plus all the fixings to cook at home. Fantastic

There is no other market that has as much Asian products as this place in Marin County. I was happy to find some Hawaiian and Filipino products here, especially frozen lumpia. They do bring in Vietnamese Banh Mi sandwiches, fried sesame balls, and steamed mixed filling buns (which I immensely enjoyed on my drive home). I filled my basket with Haupia pudding powder mixes, milk tea mixes, tapioca pearls, bottled sauces, tofu, bottled sweet Coconut Sport to make dessert, my favorite sweet soy sauce, and some frozen goodies. Prices are a bit more than markets in San Francisco, but I'm not complaining if I don't get a chance to shop in the city. Oh Asian Market, don't ever go away. read more

Asian Market - Delicious mixed filling steamed bun. Filled with chicken, Chinese sausage, boiled egg, & shiitake mushrooms. Yum! - International Grocery Near Me - San Rafael, California

Great service! I was clueless about the Asian ingredients I needed for a new recipe and the new owner helped me personally. This was may first time in and it will not be my last. Hot tip: frozen bao buns! Also, the fresh produce here was beautiful. read more

Good place for one or two items you need right away and don't have time to go to SF. They have a special tax on the stupid, I.e. 3% additional charge for using a credit card. It's illegal in California to charge for using a credit card and could be reported to the state. It's legal to give a discount for using cash. Their freezer section has a smell that is a turn off from buying anything frozen. They sell almost exclusively Lee Kum Kee brand, which doesn't technically have MSG but has the second generation of 2 types of flavor enhancers. read more

If you are in Marin and don't want to trek over to the East Bay or Chinatown for your Asian food needs, this is your place. I was recently looking for sticky rice cakes and went to 99 Ranch but they were out. Asian Market had them. Pros - Has all the fixings that you need for cooking authentic asian food - Is reasonably priced, there isn't a huge mark-up compared to other stores - The staff is helpful read more

We have been shopping here for years now and we love this store and the owners are super nice and helpful! What we typically get here: * Thai Jasmine Rice * Thai Sticky Rice * Thai Broken Rice (perfect for rice porridge/Jook (congee)) * Fresh noodles, especially Pad Thai noodles and Japanese Ramens (in the fridge in the back) * Thai sauces/pastes (Green Curry, Pad Thai sauce, etc etc) * Coconut milk * Thai tea, Thai soy milk, Japanese soda (Ramune) * Japanese Curry Sauce * Thai chili peppers, Thai basil (Pretty fresh!), and many more! There are many more that we usually get from here and my husband loves getting Pork Buns from there. I recently discovered their Vietnamese beef jerky and it was really really good. You just have to ask because they keep it in the front behind their counter :D I'm grateful that they keep their store open while our state is under lockdown. I need all my essentials from there! If you are looking for anything in particular, call them ahead so they can have it ready when you arrive! read more

Smaller then I thought it would be. Carried a good selection of curry pastes, fish sauces, herbs and cooking ingredients. Small fresh food section and fresh fish. Real asian products made in Thailand and more. Store clerk was extremely helpful and had suggestions for recipes and ingredients add ins! A couple freezers with vegetables and desserts.. The best part about it is, that well it's all we have around here. So it's really great, but in other areas it wouldn't be my first stop for asian markets. read more

Asian Market - International Grocery Near Me - San Rafael, California

Surprise! They have dim sum that comes in fresh and it is totally legit! Ha gow, siu mai, Lo bak go, all great. The ha gow had huge pieces of shrimp in it. Well stocked grocery for condiments, snacks, tea and other beverages (bubble tea in a can)! Friendly people, small little market that is great. We were here at the high school for a waterpolo tournament and were super happy to have this market for tasty treats and dim sum brunch! read more

Amazing little market with very friendly and knowledgeable owner. Highly recommended for ingredients you wont find anywhere else.

The new owners have jacked up prices significantly. I'll plan to buy my Asian products when I'm in the City. Not going to patronize this business because they are gouging people. Expected to pay a little more under the previous owners, which was ok. In October 2020, I bought a bottle of Mae Ploy sweet chili sauce 12 oz. for $1.99. Now the new owners are charging $3.99. When I asked the new owner about this, he said "you'll never find it for $1.99". I just found Mae Ploy sweet chili sauce, 32 oz. at the San Rafael Grocery Outlet for $4.59. Glad to see there are others who recognize the huge jump in prices, not just for this product, but other products throughout the store. Greedy and unethical. read more

Paging through past reviews I can tally up the minor disappointments: Chinese Eggplant laced with MSG, Ma Po Tofu swimming in an inedible spice concoction, watery Thai curry, and the list goes on. I'm actually a very good cook but Asian cooking isn't my forte; for that, I prefer to go out but perusing my litany of complaints I now wonder why. Today I resolved to change that. Asian Market might be the only Asian market in Marin but in almost every regard they've got you covered. I came in search of ingredients for Mongolian Beef and Ma Po Tofu and left with exactly what was needed. The shelves here are so chock-full of goods that you'll do best to ask if you're not finding what you seek. The owners are helpful in locating whatever you can't, even if you barely know what it is you're seeking. The store is small and feels old school (pre-Whole Foods era) but also packed with exactly the right product assortment. The fresh produce section had the green onions I sought (unlike Safeway). The meat section had small packages of the ground pork I needed. The silken tofu was found in the refrigerator case along with fresh chow fun noodles. Fermented black bean paste? Yep. Dobanjiang? That too. Asian Market also stocks the indulgences that you didn't set out for but will leave with nonetheless. Today that was the fresh sesame balls (filled with red bean paste) and the white Daisuke Mochi (rice cake with bean jam). Next visit it might be a couple of stylish tea mugs or ceramic bowls, both good gift items. My favorite Asian market (admittedly Japanese) is Berkeley's Tokyo Fish Market which features a wide array of fresh, sashimi-grade fish. Though Asian Market carries fresh seafood it's the sort that's residing in the tank and not atop crushed ice. Fresh, but different than TFM's offering. Still, one doesn't always have the time to head across the bridge. Through the years I've found Asian Market to be consistently reliable when I want or need Asian ingredients. If you too reside in Marin and have decided to take Asian cuisine into your own hands put together your ingredient list and head on over. They've likely got what you need including free and easy parking. read more