I was here about 4-5 years ago and remember being turned off by the dilapidated exterior, dingy…read moreinterior lighting and what appear a discount outlet of items that fell off the boat or were shipped to the U.S. in error. That said, after today's visit, I stand corrected. The exterior is run down and the lighting inside is depressing, but the place is clean, the staff is nice and the pricing is competitive. If this place had a robust meat selection, I think they could give Uwajimaya a run. I didn't find everything I was looking for, but the dry spices and vegetables were exactly what I was after. I didn't see cabbage or celery, but the selection was still more diverse than any other store I've visited. My singular knock was the two guys stocking the store. Both were kind and polite, but they also had radios blasting music. I'm sensitive to sound, so it made it hard for me to focus and I'm sure a couple items I was after I missed, because I couldn't stay in the area where they were stocking merch. Bulk spices tend to last, so it may be a minute before I find my way back here. That said, this will be my go to spice store.

Dropped by this store in the early morning on Friday, 11/14/25. Browsed around and got a chance to…read morelook at different items in a calm manner since there weren't too many people inside. Found boxes of instant noodles that we liked on sale, got some Milka chocolate, fruits, fresh vegetables, Indian Naan and Paratha bread, spices, Asian sauces, etc. It was a great shopping experience since we hadn't visited this store in a long time.

Came here looking for something, didn't find it, but had a good laugh with the owner. Personable…read moreand funny. Employees were super helpful in looking for what I needed. They have many many items for all your desi food and cooking needs.

When you live in South King County and near the border of Renton and Kent near Valley Medical…read moreCenter, you discover quickly that you are part of an eclectic community. And the benefit? All of the wonderful foods that are produced. But the products and spices necessary to produce these unique dishes are not found in your typical Western-based grocery store. And often times, these products must follow strict religious sanitary rules. There must be a grocer that can carry these sundries to make your dish what you remember from home. In comes the International Food Bazzar! Located on the northern Kent border in the industrial park area, this deceptively large grocery holds products from the Middle East, India, Pakistan, and a few others representing South Asia. The store is Halaal certified, and for those looking for that regional specific product from that region, it is most likely here. Going in, I was not prepared for excitement that I felt walking when I walked in to find the spices and curries I was looking for but could easily not find in a western North America based grocery store. Even the frozen food section was a treat: frozen Naan bread, frozen Saag Paneer to take for lunch, and brands of 25 pound bags of basmahti rice. Let's not forget the busy butchery section preparing several Halal cuts for the long line of customers, all awaiting their turn to put their personal request in. It's a great relationship that is forged. As someone who wants to eat as authentically as possible without the America-substituted analogs, I have found joy in this place that can make my dishes shine the way they were intended. Visit the International Food Bazaar for your next shopping trip!

Really love the selection of produce, seafood and imported asian goods here - they even have some…read morebaked goods as well. They have a huge parking lot and are also attached to a few deli, coffee, food counters which is nice. Deals can be great from time to time. Unfortunately - 3 out of the 4 types of fruit that we got were all overripe and had gone bad (but everything is packaged in plastic so you cant even tell or open to look at the whole fruit). The milk apple, the baby green mangoes, and the mamey fruit. They were tried the same day - which means they were already really bad when picked off the shelf. Was so excited to eat these exotic fruits and sorely let down because they tasted so off they had to go straight in the bin. This has happened more than once shopping here. Firstly, there needs to be more quality control if we were to shop their produce again... And *please, stop* with the excessive plastic use wrapping everything in saran wrap and foam trays that is not only horrible for the environment but traps/infuses toxins and microplastics in our fruits and veggies. There is so much potential here, but I'm not going to throw money down the drain by continually buying bad produce.

LAM'S SEAFOOD ASIAN MARKET @ TUKWILA…read more Parking is available for free, and they do have their own private lot, so you'll be able to find spots. It does get crowded, especially on weekends so it can be a little difficult, but you'll eventually find parking. I came today during Thanksgiving and they were open, which was really nice. I love how big this market is. They have everything from fresh produce to frozen aisles, canned goods, and even fresh seafood. They even have live fish and crabs, pretty much anything you can imagine. The service here is helpful too. There are a lot of workers around and they're always willing to point you in the right direction. They only do assisted self-checkout, so you can't scan everything on your own, but there are plenty of lanes open. The ambiance is a little on the dirtier side though. A lot of the produce didn't look super clean, and some items felt like they were placed everywhere. The bananas I saw were a bit brown and rotten, and I feel like they could've tidied that up. Their prices are on the cheaper side, which is great, but that doesn't always mean the quality is the best. We bought some packaged bok choy today, and when we opened it, half of it was mouldy and even had little bugs. The price is low, but you're not always getting the best quality. Overall, the market is still great for other items like canned goods, we love getting their canned fruit for sweet treats. It was still a good experience, and I'd recommend stopping by if you're in the area or need something quick.

Random destination after scrolling Yelp and boy was this a welcomed spontaneous visit while in…read moreBurien on 3/22/25! Hong Kong Market has locations in Burien, Kent, Federal Way, and Tacoma. I love exploring international and ethnic grocery shops in the greater Puget Sound region. Hong Kong Market is well stocked, clean, organized, and well represented beyond Asian regions. Latino shoppers will find faves here too. I was amazed at the fresh and frozen meat and seafood offerings....unusual cuts, whole (fish, poultry, goat, sheep), offal, exotica. Kitchen gear. Fresh produce. Canned, packaged, frozen food. Variety of rice in varying sizes. Snacks. Alcohol and other beverages. Hot deli. Baked goods. Kind of if one compressed Uwajimaya, Asian Family Market, and Saar's. A plus that Filipino products and ingredients were well featured. I spent more time gawking through all the aisles, but bought an inasal marinade and fresh shallots. Enjoyed my introduction to Hong Kong Market!

The delivery food was awful today. Bought 2 beef and noodle dishes, not going right lie it tasted…read morelike leftovers. The meat was hard and over seasoned like it was trying to cover the stale meat. These were $10 each too. Bought sesame ball desert also tasted old and hard. We went in at 11am! So why did everything tatse old?! Never buying deli food here ever again. Please save your money folks!

The people here are friendly. I've come both alone and with my partner and was treated the same all…read moretimes. They have sour plums and my favorite middle eastern snacks! They also have a variety of fruit juice sour cherry, strawberry, pomegranate and more! I always grab a chicken shawarma when I stop here for groceries!

South Seattle's food scene has seen a remarkable transformation in the past year, largely driven by…read morethe growing Afghan diaspora. At the heart of this change is a place i simply can't overlook, Queen Safa Market and Deli. This supermarket is massive and stepping inside genuinely felt like entering another universe. Markets like this are common in larger U.S. cities, but in Seattle? Rare. Naturally, I headed straight to the deli section (of course i was there for afghan food!), but curiosity got the best of me. I wanted to know more about the story behind this new market, and started strolling around. One thing that immediately caught my eye waa their pizza master in action, spinning dough up high in the air, prepping a massive 22-inch halal chicken pizza. I had to try it. And wow, it was delicious, so good. The crust was soft with the perfect thickness, topped with well-seasoned chicken and vegetables. When I asked how long he's been making pizzas, he smiled and said, "10 years." Well i could taste the experience. Of course, no visit to an Afghan spot is complete without my favorite dish -- Qabuli Pilau. Made with a tender lamb shank, it was cooked perfectly. And here's something that really stood out -- the rice and oil they use are from their own brand: Queen Safa. They import and package their essentials under their label , something I haven't seen in any other Seattle market. That's not just impressive -- it's game-changing. Step outside and you'll immediately be hit with the aroma of kababs grilling over open flames. I ordered the lamb tikka kabab with warm, fresh Afghan bread. The quality of the meat was fantastic. The tikka had that classic Afghan subtle seasoning though personally, I'd have loved just a touch more flavor. Still, very good with high quality meat. Speaking of bread, their bakery section is something else. The entire kitchen is visible, so you get to see the action as it happens. Giant ovens working non-stop, multiple dozens of Afghan breads baking at once, and a variety unlike anything I've seen elsewhere in the greater Seattle area. While I came for the food, I left impressed by so much more, afghan carpets, traditional clothing, clay pottery (and at reasonable prices!), crockery, imported spices, grains, oils, snacks... truly, they have everything. And this is just the beginning, i could see the butchery still on its way to be finished. Once fully set up, Queen Safa is well on its way to becoming the largest halal supermarket and deli in the Seattle area. With their in-house brand and growing presence, it's more than just a market, it's a brand emerging from the city itself. I know they recently became fully zabiha hand slaughtered halal, but please do your due diligence to confirm

really good love this place! lots of european goods you…read morewon't find anywhere else here!

Very nice store! Everything we where looking for.They have vegeta and sour cabbage for sarma,ajvar…read moreand nice balkan treats

Love coming to this grocery store. Cleaner! More organized! Some items are a bit high in price but…read moreI can count on quality. I wouldn't buy some fruit because seems like it's almost triple in price. But all in all, I will buy most of my grocery here and Viet Wah. People here are awesome! Very pleasant! Better than Ranch 99.

There was a time with Uwajimaya was it, unless you could find a small Korean store for convenience…read morestore style shopping, now there are places like The Ranch. HT and YT that provide ample competition. I like Uwajimaya. They have selection, and in most cases easy parking. My one knock would be pricing. There was a time when I found the pricing more competitive, but they are not sticking you up, just charging more to feed the beast. You won't go wrong here, but you also won't find anything here you won't find at any other Asian grocer.

This place is extremely cool if you like weird international foods and beverage's. Too bad the…read morestaff is the most rude and unfriendly bunch of people I've ever met. With the exception of one older produce employee, older short guy he's nice and will respond like a human to your questions. The others.. oh boy just don't talk to anyone haha it's never been a pleasant experience dealing with the staff. Very rude and simply unprofessional. It's ok not there to talk to the staff here to look at the cool interesting food they have. If you come here, take your time and look around you might need to visit a few times to know where things are but once you don't have to ask for anything from any of the staff members you'll be alright. Be careful where you park.. don't bring your nice car to this parking lot it won't be as nice after you leave.. or have someone stay with the car.

Had to travel to Saars near the SeaTac to pick up a pork picnic cut. Want to roast the pork Puerto…read moreRican style, (pernil). Went to Safeway, Qfc. And my local Asian store looking for this cut of pork with the skin on with no luck There were several whole ones but all were all over 15 lbs (which is too big for us.). I spoke to one of The butchers and he was nice enough and willing to cut it in half for me. This Saar has a large veggies and fruit offerings. They also have lots of international food products too Employees were cordial and helpful Lots of parking in a private lot.

Excellent selection of kava. Great service and a super clean store! They carry a lot of interesting…read moreitems you can't pick up at your local Safeway.

We were excited to find a local shop outside of Seattle that had paneer cheese and a large variety…read moreof spices. they seem to be struggling through the pandemic - missing inventory, hours constantly changing, no curbside pickup etc but we're hopeful they can withstand the chaos and bounce back. The outside looks a little sketchy but the products have all been good.

Wismettac is the conglomerate parent company of big brands Shirakiku, Mum's (a Hawaii-exclusive)…read moreand China Sea (Chinese products). They're also the exclusive distributor of Asahi beer. Other products they sell include food ingredients, sake, shochu, cutlery, food packing supplies, fresh produce, even roach traps. MISO SOUP: The Miko Brand of instant miso soup can be found at most grocery stores. I bought from Costco, which sells their soup with tofu. Tear open the packets of miso paste and dehydrated garnishments (tofu, seaweed and green onions), add 3/4 cup of hot water and you're done! Personally, I think the tofu has the nastiest taste (like the smell of old plastic ware) so I pick them out and add fresh tofu or white rice instead. The tiny bits of seaweed grow about 10 times their size after being hydrated. It's the perfect light breakfast, hangover remedy or chicken noodle soup alternative when you're feeling under the weather. ROACH TRAPS: The Hoy Hoy brand of roach traps are great. The super sticky floor of the "motel" often traps more than disgusting cockroaches, baiting them with a perforated bag of food in the center. Toss when there's no vacancy. TOILET DROPS: Drop 1 - 2 drops in the toilet prior to doing your biz. The concentrated liquid forms a scented layer and barrier on the water's surface that's supposed to mask the stench. I'd say it's 95% effective! OVERALL: Skim the back of your Asian product packaging and you're more than likely to see the Wismettac name.