Great Asian supermarket! I love how big and open it is, and that they carry everything from fresh produce to frozen foods, ramen, snacks, sauces, herbs, and even kitchenware. There's even a restaurant and mochi donut shop. If you order at the counter, they will make the mochi donut fresh for you, and it is so good! It's hot, chewy, and sweet. Now I'll always think about these when I get the pre-made mochi donuts anywhere else read more

Dragon Star Oriental Foods - Freshly made black sesame and almond mochi donuts - International Grocery Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

This place is a small staple for me that carries some things I can't find elsewhere at an affordable price. It looks small but once inside you realize there's a whole giant back room filled with things. They have a hot deli counter that sells grab and go items as well as made to order items. There's even a mochi donut place inside too. Great place if you're looking for one of those giant calendars with miscellaneous photo and the holidays marked (they offer them every new year and there's no limit so if you wanted to plaster a whole wall you could). Parking is probably the most annoying thing because the parking lot is almost always packed. Love that they open a little later than most Asian stores. read more

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Dragon star is by far the best Asian grocery store in the twin cities!!! I absolutely love their fresh produce, meats, frozen section, drinks, and snacks and so much more! It's absolutely massive that's somewhat divided to two floors! The first floor has produce, snacks, drinks, frozens and even have a mochi donut and Korean corn dog spot! The second floor has a lot of the dry goods, fresh seafood, meat, frozens, kitchen utensils, ramen, and literally sooo much more! While we don't have an H Mart, I would say Dragon star is the closest to it! read more

This store has a huge selection of products from food to kitchenware. It also has its own to go food place which is nice. The variety of different cultures is great and makes it easier for a grocery trip. The register lines go by pretty quick. The aisles are labeled pretty well which makes is easier to navigate in a big space! read more

So many wonderful and diverse food items to buy and try. I love how affordable and fresh the produce is. Tons of delicious snacks, both sweet and savory. There's so much stuff, I can't even cover it all. Very spacious. Staff are okay. Not much interaction with them as it's just such a huge space that nobody is around really. I had difficulty locating specific ingredients or types of ingredients that I needed because there's just so many things and items are so diverse; labeling of the aisles would be nice. There's a small food deli inside with a small menu- some made fresh to order and some items in the cold food section. There's also mochi donuts you can get and a cotton candy machine maker you could try. Well worth a stop in. The parking lot isn't always the best as it's crowded and to maximize parking, the spots are angled closely. Be careful that you don't stick out too much to avoid someone backing into you. read more

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Great prices and an amazing selection from around the globe! The place is spotless and the staff are super friendly! Highly recommend!

Good prices and selection. Came in search of narutomaki which i could not find anywhere else. I found it here along other variety fish cakes. And was about 3.50 for a 3.7oz compare to amazon at 18 for a 16oz. Plus 18 shipping. Clean inside... Friendly staff... read more

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Very large selection of Asian and Hispanic products in a large space, organized well. We found everything we hoped to and the staff people helped us find Japanese items we needed. read more

The store atmosphere is very positive and seems quite popular. Service is very fast. The Suga Donuts are by far the best mochi donuts. Here's a new kitchen at Dragon Star. I haven't tried it but here's a menu for anyone visiting. read more

Dragon Star Oriental Foods - International Grocery Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

There are closer Asian markets to me, but this is the one I go to. It is big enough that if you're looking for something you might need for anything remotely Asian-food related, you're as likely to find it here as anywhere in the Twin Cities. That even includes some kitchenware and appliances, but mostly it means every kind of rice, produce, meat, sauce, and frozen food item. Especially the latter! What really sweetens the deal is two counters they have in the front section: a Korean hot dog counter and a Soga mochi donut counter. Everything at those counters is tasty and made-fresh, and if you manage to get a big box of those mochi donuts and bring it to a party, you will definitely be the hero of that party. Unfortunately, ordering these items is challenging. Almost every time I come here, there is no one at the counters even though it's within their opening hours. Placing orders at these counters is annoying enough that I don't do it any more, but I'm told you can order the mochi donuts in advance somewhere on a website, and I'd recommend looking into that. I really don't like the parking lot. It's too small and a little scary. Just be careful when arriving & departing by car. It's never particularly clean, but in that area it compares with many large grocery stores that all of us would still patronize. If I were in charge I'd try to get better at that, but whatever; I'm still going to keep coming here for this stuff, and you should try it if you haven't! read more

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Admittedly, had driven past this store many times, but only finally stopped in when trying Soga Mochi Donuts. Decided to also check out the rest of the store. This is a great place to shop if you're planning an Asian-style meal, as some of the harder to find items can be found here. Also, a huge variety of snacks here, it has become our go-to for Japanese Kit-Kats and funky flavors of Lay's Potato Chips. read more

This supermarket was so fun!! They have tons of cool and unique items to try! If you are feeling adventurous, give this place a try!! I got 3 different types of chips like chicken flavor Cheetos! I will definitely be back to try more items!! As for the in house street food area that serves Korean hotdogs, sandwiches, wantons, bubble tea ect... I would give that 3 stars. The bubble tea was average. The Korean hot dogs didn't really have flavor and were over cooked. The wantons have a sweet cream cheese and were cheap, they were tasty. Soga Mochi is right next to this and is DEFINITELY worth getting!! Overall, go check this place out!! I won't be back to the street food area but Soga mochi and the supermarket I will definitely be going back to! read more

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I ordered my food ahead of time for pickup through grub hub. After 20 minutes my order still hadn't been confirmed so I popped into the store. I told them the situation and they checked on my order. The guy came back and said they were having trouble with Grub Hub so the charge would reverse itself shortly. The guy apologized then he re-rung my order and quickly got started making it. My food came out a few Minutes later hot and fresh. My food is always delicious. I wish they had longer more consistent hours but I get why they don't. Grub hub called plus emailed about my reversal charge so everything worked out. The workers are quiet but nice It was a 10/10 experience even with that technical issue. read more

Dragon Star Oriental Foods - Top: Korean mozzarella dog with potatoes. bottom: Korean 1/2 mozzarella 1/2beef hotdog with hot Cheeto crunch. *sauce is spicy mayo* - International Grocery Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

This place is great. It has a large veggie section, boba, Korean corn dog, and donut section within the store. Fun to walk around just to look at stuff you wouldn't normally find in grocery stores. read more

Great store. You can locate great ingredients here that are hard to find. Plus the donut and hot dog vendors. The only thing I cannot find here is lumpia. They have a large selection of sauces, noodles and even dishes. Allow at least 30 minutes to explore the store. They have many types of rice too. read more

Yes, just like the other reviewers Soga Mochi donuts brought me here! I came to check out this store to try out the gluten-free donuts from Japan. So delightful! Oh and to find a Korean Hot Dog stand, there too, was a bonus! Then when you pass the food court...into the grocery store...wow! You walk into a ginormous, overwhelming array of groceries...making it fun to walk through and explore! It's exciting to see all the interesting food and products.... like...OMG... hey have Japanese Hair Dyes! Now I used to buy Japanese Hair Dyes at United Noodles, but they have been lacking lately on Asian hair colors and makeup lately...so I was delighted to find these at Dragon Star! A fun place to visit, on a day when you have the time and be willing to explore! read more

Dragon Star Oriental Foods - Japanese Hair Dyes! - International Grocery Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

The Soga Mochi donuts brought me here and I'm so glad they did. I so enjoyed walking through the store and seeing all the colors and interesting food. Their produce department was fresh and quite stunning in variety and colors. I bought some pea pods and Chinese cauliflower but it was hard to choose just a couple of things. I also scored a ginormous bag of puffed rice. I love that as cereal and can never find it in typical grocery stores like Cub, Hy-vee, or Byerlys. So excited about the puffed rice. read more

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Achievement unlocked - captured variety pack of Mochi Donut! The donut location has different hours than the grocery store. The line might seem long, but it moves quickly. Don't wait to late in the day, as they can sell out! All of the varieties are wonderful. Crisp yet fluffy morsels of heaven! Not too sweet - the donuts are craveable. If you haven't been to Dragon Star - go. Love this neighborhood gem. I love the diversity of foods. read more

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very friendly people with your questions. They stock hard to find ingredients. Prices are very reasonable.

As far as Asian grocery stores, this place is not quite the size of an Hmart but massive for Twin Cities standards. It also has the best produce section that I've seen locally in terms of size, variety, & freshness. But what brings the rating down was my experience navigating this place. There's boxes strewn all over, making isles narrow or blocked. I found myself backtracking a lot to also avoid people I wouldn't be able to fit around without touching during these COVID times. TIPS: - Bring some sanitizer spray. It was unclear if they wiped down the grocery carts. Of course, make sure you're masked-up too. They do have plastic barriers for the cashiers so that was nice to see. - Avoid the busiest times, especially weekends. They have a parking lot but it gets full easily. - Give yourself enough time to wander. There aren't employees to help you find anything so unless you know exactly where something is you may be looking for awhile. Wandering can still be fun, but be prepared for it. - Check expiration dates! I almost got some Indian spices but found they were over a year old. Same was true for some noodles I was going to buy. It's always good to double-check in any store. - Get the Boba Icecream Bars (frozen section in the back of the store)- they are def worth the hype! Overall, though the store comes off disorganized, it may still be worth it to stop by just for the produce! read more

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Dragon Star Foods has everything you could need, the store is surprisingly huge inside, bigger then it looks from the outside. In the back section you'll find fresh sea food as well as some live sea food. Dragon Star is also a good place to find Asian candy. Within Dragon Star is a jewelry store and Mochi Donuts. read more

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Drove from Rochester to Dragon star oriental foods for a big bag of oyster that cost me $65. called them 3 times and no one pick up. They don't have a voice message system set up so I couldn't leave a message to get a hold of anybody. Old expired product being sold. read more

What a great spot! United Noodles is my usual stop, but this was closer to my final destination so I popped in to see what their dim sum collection looked like. Now, I think this might be my new destination grocery store. You walk into what feels like a fairly unassuming Asian supermarket with produce, candy, chips... But, there's more! Through a little corridor, you're about to step into heaven. Rows and rows of plates and bowls, freezers stocked with fish cakes and balls, frozen meats and seafoods, and what I came for: an incredible selection of dim sum. Multiple options of each dim sum type. I got taro steamed buns, custard steamed buns, and pork and leek dumplings. So easy to whip up: I steamed the buns at home, and then pan fried the dumplings. They tasted as good as fresh! My family was impressed. I can't wait to come back here and pick up hot pot materials. It seems like the perfect place to load up on the extras that make meals truly special. read more

When sweet Thai basil is in season, I like to make spicy green curry. When I first decided to try making my own I began venturing out to different Asian markets around St. Paul. This time I headed here, Dragon Star. The store is on 2 sections. When you first walk in there is produce, snacks, candy, and some frozen food, as well as an area where you can order Korean hot dogs and mochi donuts. Then there's some stairs in the back area that lead you to sauces, canned goods, more frozen stuff etc. It's pretty well stocked and of course I didn't leave with just my list items. I saw they had frozen spicy, cheesy tteokbokki and I bought some to try. They also carry some latin food items which, as a Mexican, I could really appreciate. After reading the other reviews I'm kicking myself for not grabbing some mochi donuts too. There is always a next time. And there will definitely be a next time. read more

Good selection, especially the seafood! Vegetables are always good too. Love getting fresh lobsters from here.

This store expands from its original structure as I remember. They have more food and they are now more organized. Their seafood sections has been renovated as much more cleaner than before. The bathroom is where all the goods are and in the front row they have all the candies, so is a bit confused because all the food are not together. Their fresh meats, sometimes it's a hit or miss because some meat are changing color to blue brown, where, as some seems like freshly packed in new. I think there is nothing that you can't find in the store they have a lot of variety of ethnic food. The seafood counter offer, customer service, and sometime it's hard to find a worker that can help you locate things in the store. They have a couple lane of cashiers, which is good. Store is clean and nice but the organizations it's a little unorganized because some of the food and because are in different section of the stores. Their produce section is organized. They do have two restaurants in the store for Korean dogs and mochi donuts.. Parking sometimes in the weekend is a hassle. Because the parking is small. The store also has a jewelry or gold store in the front. read more

This is the real deal. License plates from 4 states in the parking lot, Korean hot dogs and Mochi donut stands, and a nice surprise of cross pollination Mexican and south Asian foods. This is the first and only place I have been that sells a whole squid! My complaints: parking lot traffic is very dicey. Also, don't come here if you want to find one thing and get out. This is an experience type place, not a lot of signage. Bonus: many of the staff speak Spanish. read more

Huge variety, I was looking for Organ meat because I make my own dog food and I use only the best parts for my little Angel! The love of my life is a 5 pound Yorkie Poo. I want her to live a long and very happy/healthy life! I found cuts I hadn't thought of...like kidneys, stomach and uterus. I didn't buy stomach or uterus because I wouldn't be able to eat those parts, but they are an option. read more

I love visiting Dragon Star Oriental foods! It's overwhelming at first but I love the selection they have! Plus they have two shops inside that sell boba, mochi donuts, and Korean corn dogs! Plus I love they have various sections based on the culture! I loved visiting the Filipino food section! read more

This place can get crowded on the weekends and parking is awful but the store makes up for it. It is your friendly Asian neighborhood super market. You can get just about anything from here. They're not limited to Asian food and groceries but they also carry African and Mexican food. The Ramen noodle aisle is heaven for ramen noodle fans. The Asian snack aisle is my favorite because I get all my favorite snacks from there. I truly appreciate the amazing Asian supermarkets in MN because they're so unique. read more

Dragon Star is a fun store to shop. An amazing collection of international ingredients. Caribbean, Hispanic, European and Asian items to choose from, plus produce, proteins, and more. If you can't find it, ask! Super helpful and friendly staff. read more

This is probably my favorite Asian grocer for the following reasons: 1. They will likely have everything you need for any Asian cuisine. If they don't have it, you might have to substitute the ingredient. 2. The prices are right. 3. The produce is fresh. 4. There's variety (brands, types, sizes) for every product you are looking for! The reasons they didn't get 5 stars: 1. They perpetuate the stereotype of Asian's and poor customer service :/ 2. This is not an easy-to-navigate experience for a novice shopper of Asian ingredients. 3. It's not necessarily dirty (like, not disgusting), but you don't get a feeling of welcome and cleanliness when you walk into the store. Despite the critiques, I think the positives outweigh the negatives and I'm thankful for this place! read more

Dragon Star Oriental Foods - International Grocery Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

I wish I knew more of the cultures they serve. They have everything I wanted and at a good price.

I always go to Hmong places all the time for food because I'm Hmong. This place is pretty amazing, I miss the deli isle for sure, its no longer there. The variety of things here is amazing. Brings up a lot of memories as a kid, all the candies I've ever eaten and more. It's a one stop shop for everything pretty much. Sometimes I go to other hmong stores and things are always missing or out of stock, went here one day, nope found everything we needed! :D There is a stench near the bathroom area, not sure what it is, it's a pretty bad stench but asides from that everything else exists. Not sure how price compares with other stores but I had an amazing experience here. I do hope the deli comes back! :D read more

Fun place to shop in an old Rainbow Foods. I get the impression that some of the shelf stable items are the same ones from when it was a Rainbow. 80% of the produce is sold on a styrofoam tray and wrapped in plastic wrap. I don't want to buy unnecessary garbage with my produce. read more

This is a gigantic super-market ! I'd heard it was big but when I visited I was surprised at how far it kept going. I was overwhelmed and I can't wait to visit again. We took a family trip here because my sister lives up north and doesn't have access to a lot of special foods. You enter into their produce section with check-outs on your right. Beyond that is the market area and all of this seems like what you see is what you get. But if you walk straight back from the check-out area and up some steps it's like a warehouse of Asian specialty foods! Snacks, sauces, canned goods, dry goods, cook ware, incense, gifts, freezer foods, everything! Prices are great and they even have a discounted produce section. Bundles of ginger roots $1, eggplants 2 for $1, etc. You just have to check that the produce still looks OK and plan to use it pretty quickly. Staff is hit-or-miss. One staff member greeted me kindly and the one that checked me out didn't say anything at all. Doesn't bother me though The only thing that did bother me was that when I found the tofu section and went back to it I felt swarmed by shoppers...it was in a crowded corner near the produce while a staff member was stocking. Not their fault, there's just some clutter here and there. read more

False advertisement. Post prices is different from actual price. Bad services. They charged me $32.00 per box. I talked to the supervisor and he just do nothing. He just said it a mistake. read more

Dragon Star Oriental Foods - International Grocery Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Wow. What a difference. This place used to be dirty, grimy, and just down right gross. But they've remodeled. And now it's clean, bright, and well organized. Frankly, I've avoided them for so long, I forgot what the original layout was like. Now, the meat department rivals that of the warehouse grocery stores, they have a large number of water tanks for fresh fish and seafood (including crab, clams, and various sizes of snails) and their entire seafood section is very impressive. They had squid, 7 or 8 kinds of shrimp, and large frozen octopus, just to name a few. They have a decent sized produce department with fresh fruit and vegetables, but their frozen section isn't very big. What's odd, too, is that the frozen foods is kind of in the middle of the produce department. I guess they figure the cold can help keep the vegetables fresh, but it was kind of strange. They also now have a small counter area that you could call a deli. They sell freshly made food as well as bubble tea. There was a decent line there, so it must be pretty good. When we were there, they were out of the "bubbles" for bubble tea, so that must be popular for them. We were there Sunday around lunch time and they were very busy. The parking lot was packed and a little tough to navigate. But it was a pleasant surprise to see how much they had improved. Dragon Star may be our new favorite Asian market to shop at. I know my wife has and will go here first for fresh seafood. read more

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What can I say about Dragon Star?... Should I talk about the fierce stone lion twins at the front entrance? Should I talk about how the parking lot is a true nightmare on weekends? Should I talk about the incessant smell of fish from both the seafood section and the green papaya salads made-to-order in the back? Like a one-two punch of pungency? Should I talk about how they sell kimchi in giant Annie D.-sized jars? Affordable fresh herbs? Or avocados the size of summer squash, like the ones I used to eat in Argentina? Should I talk about how, during my youth, my Dad used to buy all kinds of crazy vegetables and creatures that he could almost never identify when it came time to cook them? Nah, this Asian grocery kinda speaks for itself. read more

Dragon Star Oriental Foods - Huge avocados. - International Grocery Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

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I'm a big fan of this grocery store because it consistently carries the best variety of tropical fruits in the Twin Cities. I have yet to find another store that offers baby mangos, cherimoya, Dragonfruit, and guava under $4 a pound. There's also a huge variety of fresh produce, beverages, deli items, and dry goods available here. The parking lot is a hot mess and the service is not the best, but it's hard to beat the product selection at the prices they are offering at this place. I would say don't go here on weekends because it gets crazy busy....leave some time during the week to stop in. read more

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