Arirang is one of the best places in El Paso for authentic Korean and Japanese groceries and…read moreprepared foods. Having just returned from Japan, walking through the store brought back a lot of great memories. It has that familiar atmosphere, with a wonderful selection of imported products that can be difficult to find elsewhere in the area. The store carries an impressive variety of Korean and Japanese ingredients, snacks, frozen foods, beverages, and fresh produce. Their prepared food section is also worth a visit. The Korean dumplings are outstanding, especially the glass noodle dumplings, which are among my favorites. They also offer delicious japchae, kimchi jjigae, and many other ready-to-enjoy Korean specialties. The store recently came under new management, so unfortunately the 10% military discount is no longer available. Some imported items are definitely on the expensive side, but that is to be expected with specialty products shipped from overseas. Overall, I still find the pricing to be fair, particularly considering the quality, authenticity, and selection. What truly keeps me coming back is the customer service. Marianna and Beth are always welcoming, friendly, and incredibly helpful. They take the time to answer questions, recommend products, and make every visit enjoyable. So, If you're looking for authentic Korean or Japanese ingredients, prepared meals, or simply want to experience a taste of East Asia, Arirang is absolutely worth a visit!!!

This is my favorite ethnic market in El Paso. It's our mini HMart. I am pretty sure it is Korean…read moreowned, but it does also stock a good selection of other assorted Asian ingredients, too. A very good selection for the size of the store. They have limited produce and side dishes, but they are excellent quality. The refrigerated cases and the two large frozen sections are excellent. They also sell a good variety of base ingredients, oils, vinegars, soy sauces, jangs, spices, seasoning mixes and condiments. And a whole aisle of instant ramen and other instant noodles! Heavy on Korean options, but they also have some Japanese, Indonesian and other offerings. There are tea and snack sections too. And a good rice selection - multiple varieties of Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Thai and more. Service is always quick and efficient. The store is very clean and I feel confident and safe buying my food there.

We stopped by this place completely by mistake. We were trying to go somewhere else and realize…read morethat they had shut down. Saw this place and thought what the heck. Cute little place. The only person working was the owner, who is super friendly. The food was fresh and delicious! We are definitely going back and I'll get photos next time!

3.5 stars. It's true what the other reviewers say about the salsa, it's really outstanding. I…read morequaffed it with the chips and she served me a 2nd serving of the salsa which I finished off also. I ordered the chiles rellenos and they're not bad. Nothing amazing but the owner is super nice. The combination of her salsa, the owner's charm and her home cooked food adds a lot of charm to this place. I really had a great time here.

I was super excited to hear about a Chinese market here in El Paso. Coming from Brooklyn to Dallas…read moreand now El Paso I've been missing the ease of just grabbing dumplings or any sauces I need. I was pleasantly surprised with the selection available. Sadly the pricing reflects the fact that you're in El Paso. Nearly double what you'd pay at a Chinese market. So that stinks. It beggars can't be choosers. Some of the items didn't look too fresh and it was a little dusty in some spots. So not a lot of rotation of products. But overall was happy to grab some dumplings and egg rolls!

The service at this market is absolutely awful!!!! I spent almost $200, some of that was live…read moreseafood. I purchase some clams and some crayfish. The crayfish were in little net bags, I did see movement so I grabbed 4bags. 3.3lbs of those were dead. The cashier failed to give us our clams, I called them when we got home she apologized for "forgetting to give us our bag". We live far west and in traffic the drive is over 30mins. The Manager eventually joined the call and told me I had to pick up my clams that day (we wouldn't even have made it in time as they were about to close) or I would lose my money because that was our responsibility. I asked if he could just give me a credit for the dead seafood and the clams they kept. I took a video of the dead crayfish and weighed them in a scale. He absolutely refused and became hostile on the phone. I told him I would call my bank, and take to social media so consumers would know who they are dealing with. They kept taunting me and deleting my comments. He posted a sign about bags and posted that on TikTok, then also posted something stating "if you don't know how to handle live seafood, don't buy it". I have lived on the coast for a large part of my life and I'm very familiar with handling seafood. This is incredibly childish and unprofessional. The amount for these items totaled approximately $40-50, I spent almost $200. I honestly didn't see a big deal. I told them I would never return, their response was "THANK GOD!".

Kind staff, good quality products, and cute store. I would recommend if you need a snack!read more

I love coming to this store!! They have everything I need and it's not expensive either. It's…read moresuper clean and they seem to keep it very organized inside. The only ONLY reason I took off one star is because the cooked food in the kitchen area always looks old, cold, and very unappealing. I've coming to here to pick up pan dulce for my grandparents and especially when we cook on the grill I make sure to get the arrachera. But just be aware that the meat they sell here is kinda pricey. The arrachera is soooo goood tho I can't help but to get it only here at Vista. Also try their salsas the bontanera is sooo delicious!!!

love the food and the great selection of groceries available as well as the tortillas and bakery…read moredepartment. however,i've had several bad experiences with the employee at the aguas frescas kiosk. the lady there is rude and not very friendly. she also tends to talks back to customers. she has had me wait for her to finish whatever she is doing before helping me.

Great store, prices are very reasonable here, they have bulk spices, teas, rices, beans, along with…read morecan goods of grape leaves tomatoes and etc. fresh produce in the front along with specialty yogurts and fresh made olives! Great store and the staff is really friendly! They accept card or cash.

The owner was super friendly. I got lentils, teas, date jam, and some bread. Not expensive at all…read moreand the food was really good.

I completed the SheBuilds program today and decided I deserved a little treat for the certificate I…read moreearned. I had tried to go to the huge Asian styled building called Oriental Imports off Gateway several times but it was closed and boarded up even though Google Maps said it was open. Turns out it's closed and the owners have moved across the street literally and have a smaller space called Oriental Market. It's been open for about 6 months and I swear I've died and gone to Chinatown. It was "Big Trouble" for my wallet alright. I wanted to buy everything there...all the tchotchkes and snacks and tools and clothing and decor! From Chinese cheongsams, to Korean handbooks, to Japanese kimonos, clothing is definitely authentic and you don't have to worry about sizing since you can see the fit there, unlike online. The market portion has a lot of snacks and sauces and basically they've taken the most well known and tasty brands and stocked them, so they've weeded out the hundreds of off brands a bigger marketplace stocks in the hopes that you'll try another maybe cheaper soy sauce etc. It's just easier to find quality stuff here, imo. I got a lot of snacks and even got a Kaiju t-shirt that vaguely reminds me of the Jurassic Park logo, so it's mildly ironic. The quality of the items were far better than the actual Chinatown stuff I grew up with in Los Angeles, but we'll see as I use them over time. I'm so happy I don't have to wait to get my Chinese ointments and wait for Weeee to ship my stuff online. There's now a super cute local place I can go to get them and the prices and service makes it even better! Come out and #supportlocal Oriental Market, Inc. 1121 Larry Mahan Dr Suite A, El Paso, TX 79925 (915) 500-5116 https://maps.app.goo.gl/uVVcbzTyZe4TF1vH7

We went for breakfast on the weekend. They only had three menu items: chilaquiles, torta de…read morechilaquiles and molletes. We had the torta de chilaquiles with brisket and my mom ordered the mollete. The torta was surprisingly good, I am glad I ordered. The cafe the olla was really tasty, I would come back just for the coffee. We also had a guava pastry and a pan de muerto to go. The place has about 5 tables and a nice patio where you can chat over matcha or coffee. I recommend to stop by and give them a try.

Oh gosh. This was the best meal of our five day trip to Las Cruces, NM, Carlsbad, NM and ElPaso,…read moreTX. Sandwich bread is baked in-house along with all of the incredibly fresh pastries we also enjoyed. The cinnamon role had a gorgeous crust that hid a moist inside. Cream cheese frosting was perfection. Chiapas Nutella (neglected to snap a picture) was chocolatey, buttery, and topped with fresh pecans. The cream cake was a strawberry crepe masterpiece...layer upon layer of diced strawberries and an almost-savory cream cheese filling. We were warmly greeted and immediately seduced by the lovely scent of fresh baked pastries. While indoor space is limited with only three tables, covered seating out front provided a nice space. Friendly staff brought our drinks and food out to us. We will return to this lovely place.