Just discovered this little shop off Finchley Road. One of few asian markets that specialises in…read moreKorean groceries. The clerk was extremely helpful and nice, and it is great to find a place to buy noodles, kimchee, seaweed, dried fish, and chili paste for Korean cooking. A small selection of prepared foods as well.

As a Korean living in the area, the necessity for kimchi, samgupsal and soju often comes at weird…read morehours of the day. Even though the store is much smaller than the ones in Golders Green or even New Malden, it does carry all the basic Korean necessities. With a good selection of instant noodles, kimchi, sauces and freezer section - I can get my fix quite easily at a cheaper price that the stores in Tottenham Court Road. They also have an online website where you can get delivery but I think its specifically tailored to Koreans.

Seewoo now does delivery across London of essential Asian groceries!…read moreThe full product list is on their website. Be careful, there are two Seewoo websites, so make sure you're on the right one. I've now ordered twice, and while I'm grateful to be able to get delivery, they are not a fully slick service so there might be the following issues: 1) When you email the order, you have to wait for them to call back to give you a delivery date. This could be days/up to a week later. And it has to be delivered the next day after they call you to take payment 2) I had an order come a day later than was given 3) I've had items missing from my order, some charged and some not 4) I've had an item expiring 4 days before my delivery date, and another expiring the same day. 5) They cannot process refunds at this point, the only thing they can do is after COVID lockdown is over, you have to visit the shop in Chinatown with your invoices and complaint, and they will sort it out there. So if you're willing to accept the above, then this is a great way to get some Asian groceries delivered directly to your door.

Seewoo is one of the Chinese supermarkets off the beaten track in Chinatown. It's located on Lisle…read moreStreet, which runs parallel to the main drag of Gerrard Street. If you spot a traffic jam on Lisle Street, you've probably found the store - there are usually trucks unloading outside, which blocks up the narrow street. That's quite apt as the aisles inside are also quite narrow and the place can become quite crowded if there are lots of people inside. It has the usual mix of fresh and canned/preserved Asian goods. I don't shop here often and find it a little hard to navigate. The range isn't bad though it's not as comprehensive as some of the bigger supermarkets. However, as it's off the beaten path, sometimes you can find something here which is sold out elsewhere. So you may see me at Seewoo!

Oriental supermarket. About:'We supply over 4,000 authentic Vietnamese products of high quality at…read morethe best prices. Our products are hand selected by our food specialists to meet customer's needs. We source products directly from North, Central and South of Vietnam, as well as other Far East countries, including China, Korea, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia and Philippines.' In case you feel like cooking, eating, supplying on anything remotely asian come here! My favourite place to stock up on frozen fish and sea food, odd sauce of some kind and candies with (warning, haha) signs I cannot read. Have some fun experimenting with unknown food (you can't go that wrong really.) However if you think that is not so much fun, ask the knowledgeable staff, they are happy to help you as a translator and a recipe book in one. For those who play it supersafe you can find your delicious sushi, dumplings, mochi desserts (flushing them down with Hite optional, but highly recommended) or tea, all ready to takeaway. ps_1kg of frozen broad squid=£5=bargain!

Asian supermarket with a 'bubble tea and bahn mi' bar!? SIGN ME UP. For everything…read more I've walked past Logndan Express (why is it express? I do not know...maybe there is a bigger slower sister market somewhere) many times on my pilgrimage to the Columbia Road Flower Market. I always vow to pop in for a bubble tea (one of my vices) and finally, finally -- I made it. With a boba virgin, no less! So my pal and I sidle up and make some decisions. They have a pretty good setup, not super super extensive, but surely cover the basics. I go for a red bean milk tea with boba, she goes for a passionfruit juice tea (clear) with boba. Both are hits! Both with actually honest to god ICE. So they are cold and boba-y and perfect. They use powders (not real fruit) but so it goes. The guys were friendly and there is a whole market of oddities (to me) that I'll be back to explore. I'll also be hitting up the fresh made bahn mi bar, where you can customise the toppings and get it rarin' to go. The stuff looked pretty fresh, we'll see. They also let me know they are opening a new bubble tea shop on Kingsland road with a more extensive line of bubble teas, so I'll 1. locate it and 2. review it ASAP. Because I love all of you. And bubble tea.

Although not the biggest supermarket in Chinatown, I still tend to come here for my Chinese food…read moreshopping. They achieved a small measure of fame when they were featured on one of Jamie Oliver's cookery programs a few years ago. In fact, some of the best stuff is outside in the fruit and veg section. They tend to have a good selection of tropical fruits when they're in season. You can find trays of rambutan, mangosteens, mangoes and langsat. It's also an opportunity for you to come up close with a whole jackfruit and the infamous durian. It's the green spiky football sized fruit that is the notorious taste test as to whether you've truly embraced south east Asian food! You can buy the edible part in trays inside the supermarket - the soft flesh surrounding the inedible seeds smells strong and aromatic and tastes like custard but much sweeter and stronger. A tip for shoppers is that you can find trays of durian in the chilled cabinets at the back of the shop as well as by the tills. You can find the usual array of tinned goods, bottles of sauces, rows upon rows of instant noodles (Maggi are my favourite brand) and savoury and sweet snacks in the front of the store. Down some steps in the back are the chilled and frozen cabinets containing chlled edible goods as well as the cooking utensils. The queues have got much better since the introduction of more tills with barcode scanners. For those new to Chinese cuisine, I recommend some of the trays of sweet biscuits at the front of the shop or some sticky rice from the chilled cabinet. Perhaps a cook in sauce from the back of the shop that will beat anything out of a jar from Tesco. If you're feeling adventurous, try some thousand year old eggs or make your own wontons with some pastry wrappers from the chilled cabinets. However, my major tip is to try some mangosteens or rambutans when they're in season - they knock fruits from temperate climates for 6. Have fun!

New Loon Moon Supermarket is a small grocery store in Chinatown. It is a great little shop and it…read morehas most of the things you need to cook a Chinese dinner. If you walk to the back of the shop there are chopsticks, knives, woks and other cooking utensils. If you are a first time Chinese cook it's not a bad idea to pick up a few things to help prepare your meal. In addition to the cooking items you'll find a small selection of pre-packaged vegetables and a large variety of canned goods. The shop also has lots of Chinese sweets. They are brightly coloured and packaged, I've never had them, but I've been awfully tempted. New Loon Moon Supermarket is the perfect size for the first time Chinese cook. The size makes it easy to get around without feeling overwhelmed and the prices won't burn a hole in your wallet.

Greedy owners collaborated with private parking company UKPS to make sure you are fined for parking…read moreover 2 hours. Was visiting family and decided to be a dear to rent a vehicle and bring the family to Wing Yip to stock up on chinese grocery and have a meal there within the premises. There were no notices observed regarding the parking duration limits and boom! GBP 100 fine on top of the GBP 50 administrative charge to the car rental company. Wing Yip - please wake up your fucking idea! you want consumers to spend there at the supermarket and patronize the restaurant to ensure that they keep alive to bring you rental, do you expect consumers to finish a meal, finish shopping at your supermarket and get the fuck out of there within 2 hours? Absolutely absurd! Shame on you!

Bought seaweed which is a dry food, bought three packs, they were mouldy. Went back didn't have a…read morereceipt, got told no refund no receipt. Cashier lady did try to look for my receipt on their system but couldn't find it. They say it doesn't affect your statutory rights but reality tells you otherwise. Wing yip didn't exchange nor refund the goods. Make sure you keep your receipts people. I left the three packs there. I wonder if they will end up back on the shelf? Won't be buying seaweed there then....

Not the best place to go if you need actual Asian groceries/food, but the perfect stop if you just…read moreneed to get some snacks and drinks. Not only did they have a wide variety of options, but it was also all so cheap!

Seoul Plaza is where you can find most of the ingredients you need for when you're about to embark…read moreon a Chinese/Japanese/Korean cooking adventure. This place is likely to have what you need and for me - being a Norf Londoner - I enjoy coming here much more than going to any of the overcrowded stores in Chinatown. Having said that, their fresh produce selection isn't that great, but then you just go to any of the green grocers nearby and they're likely to have it. They have a large selection on Asian snacks as well as instant noodles of any kind!

I like to visit this little grocery to stock up on pantry items that are impossible to find at the…read moresupermarket. When you go, you can pick up some staples and see what's there to inspire you to cook things you haven't tried before. You will also discover a little known fact: the couple who own the store will prepare you a fresh, lovely meal right there on the spot, which you can either take away or enjoy right there at one of the tables by the window. I went straight for the veggie bibimbap, which was topped with a perfectly fried egg, sesame seeds, and a Korean chili sauce to stir in. You can also choose a side item or two from the refrigerated section, which they are happy to heat up for you if you like (think dumplings, kimchi, etc.). I felt like family, dining from beautiful crockery with my chopsticks and chatting with the owner, who made me feel right at home. A perfect break from cooking. Thank you for the lovely experience - I will be back soon!

Neighborhood Gem! It's my little korner of Korea in Ealing. They have the basics for a korean…read morekitchen as well as a nice side dish bar, bahn chan selection that would rival any full size supermarket! I think the japanese call it Na Moo Ru. (forgive the bad romanji) They also have a little eating area where you can enjoy your uber cheap 5 Pound Bibimbap. The couple that run this shop are warm, and generous with their portions. Grateful.

Really small store but very convenient location near to New Cross station…read more Surprisingly well stocked for such a small place. I can get all basic Chinese culinary items here and the odd lazy frozen meal for when cooking is not an option. The staff are really helpful. One downside is that it's cash only. There is a cash point a few doors down at the local corner shop.

This is a smallish shop, but it's got a nice selection of goods from different parts of Asia. Lots…read moreof dried noodles like ramen, soba, and dangmyeon, sauces, oils, and frozen foods. Not so much fresh stuff, but just inside the front door to the right is a case with some fresh things like spring onions, duck eggs, and kimchi.