THE BIG: Pretty big Vietnamese-style asian grocery store located in North Austin inside the…read moreChinatown center. Parking lot is available. THE BLACK AND WHITE: When I say Vietnamese-style, it's only because most of the internal signage is in vietnamese. It has every asian countries ingredients from China/Korea/Vietnam to The Philippines and indonesia. You can find some really good pricing here on those staples. Fresh produce aisle is a bit limiting. Pretty big seafood area and meat. Walking to your far left side are all the kitchen toolware if you want to level up your kitchen game. THE FINAL BAMBOO: Always enjoy my time here at MT supermarket. Lots of ingredients you won't find at a 99 Ranch or H Mart.

My favorite market. Full of fresh fish, veggies, and meats; seemingly unlimited spices, sauces,…read moredried peppers, dried mushrooms, soup bases (fresh and dried); prepared goodies, teas, milk tea mixes; a ridiculous number of fresh and dried noodle options both seasoned and unseasoned; frozen kimbap, dumplings, bao, everything you didn't even know you wanted, you'll find. They even have alcohol, dishes, candles, other houseware supplies, and some basic American products. Prices area generally competitive, some much better than others. My main complaint is that it can be overwhelming, especially when you're trying to find one specific thing. The other issue is that so many items have mislabeled prices or none at all. This can be challenging when you're trying to stay in budget while faced with more options that you can imagine. Also, fresh prepared items don't necessarily have their ingredients listed which can be scary for less adventurous eaters. The store is generally easy to navigate even through some cluttered set ups.

Appreciate their existence in the city of Killeen. However, there's room for improvements. Beef…read moreshort ribs are fairly priced but the labeling is terrible. Most had incomplete prints. Missing "best by or packed dates"! Didn't have confidence in buying at that point. Plenty of empty shelves as well. Not much of a selection in cold alcohol either. On the plus side, they have items you can't get elsewhere in the city. A review in hopes this feedback gets things in better shape. They have my continued support. Hoping for the best.

This review is being left not only because of poor customer service, but because I still have…read moreunanswered questions regarding a transaction that management should review. During a recent visit to O-MART in Killeen, my purchase subtotal was $23.91. My receipt reflected $15.92 as "FS Tendered" and $7.99 as "Cash." However, I did not use cash, nor did I use a debit or credit card. My EBT account history shows that the full $23.91 was deducted from my benefits. As a customer, I believe it is reasonable to ask questions when a receipt appears inconsistent with how a transaction was processed. When I returned to the register seeking clarification, I was met with what I perceived as dismissive and unprofessional behavior. Rather than helping me understand the receipt, the cashier appeared annoyed, rolled her eyes, used disrespectful body language, and walked away from the interaction. What concerns me most is that a customer attempting to understand how their benefits were charged was treated as though their question was not worthy of an answer. No customer should be made to feel embarrassed, dismissed, or unwelcome for asking about their own transaction. I am requesting that store management review both the transaction and the employee conduct involved in this incident. Customers deserve accurate information, transparency regarding their purchases, and respectful treatment regardless of their method of payment. Until this matter is properly addressed, I cannot recommend this store based on my experience.

I must have driven past 99 Ranch Market a thousand times. To be completely honest, I always thought…read moreit was a nightclub. Imagine my surprise when I discovered it is actually an Asian grocery store. I was in the area and decided to stop in because I buy my green tea at Asian grocery stores. The selection is incredible, and the prices are usually much better than what you'll find at big-box grocery stores. Once inside, I quickly realized that 99 Ranch Market is much more than just a grocery store. It offers a wide variety of fresh produce, live seafood, quality meats, frozen foods, snacks, and pantry staples from across Asia. One of my favorite parts of shopping at 99 Ranch is browsing the colorful packaging. Many of the products feature bold artwork, vibrant colors, and whimsical characters that make every aisle feel like a new adventure. Also, 99 Ranch also has a food court, bakery, and tea shop. Several staff members approached me asking me if I needed help. And yes...I left with my green tea. Now that I know what 99 Ranch Market really is, when I drive by I will chuckle to myself remembering that I thought it was a nightclub.

This is a solid offering for Asian food. Does not have the fish or meat choices that H Mart does,…read morebut has good produce, and a decent fish and meat market/counter. Good variety of candy, snacks, frozen food, and lots of parking. Reasonable prices although quite a bit higher than they were a few years ago just like everywhere else and, I really enjoy the dim sum line, along with the duck and pork.

I wasn't even planning to write a review for this place until my BF made me try their weekly…read morespecial ice cream swirl. This week's flavor was Red Bean and Matcha, and HOLY WORD-I-SHALL-NOT-SAY... this absolutely blew me out of the water. The red bean and matcha balanced each other so perfectly, and somehow tasted even better swirled together. Both cashiers were super cool too (was that Japanese I heard them speaking?). The guy with the awesome silver hair mentioned he was also from Houston, and we somehow ended up talking about how Austin's Asian scene just can't compare to how insanely diverse Houston's is. Still, it's always nice connecting over a mutual love for a great Asian environment--which Asahi definitely is. Wow--I've been here for 15 minutes, and I already have so much love for this place. My phone is literally dying as I hastily type this, but I felt obligated to spread the gospel immediately.

I walked into Asahi Imports with ONE GOAL: black sesame soft serve. That was the mission…read more Anything else I bumped into would simply be a bonus. And I didn't know what to expect my first visit. I thought I was going into a mini Japanese version of H Mart or something, but nope. This is very much a Japanese CONVENIENCE STORE with a little extra bonus on the side, so adjust any expectations. SIXTY PERCENT OF THE STORE IS NOODLES. Like WTF...is this a noodle headquarters? It felt unbalanced...like I had walked into the wrong store and wasn't supposed to be there. So many noodles, it scared me. I expected a variety store. Carry on. The layout is also a bit confusing for such a small space. I genuinely wasn't sure what areas were designated for customers and what areas were for employees...at one point wandering way into the back. My bad. They've got a solid selection of imported goods. Slightly pricey, but this is expected since they offer quite a few niche items you can't find everywhere. Still affordable, though. I HAPPILY grabbed some black sesame latte mix to whip up iced lattes at home as well as some black tea flavored soy milk. This is what you come to these stores for! The niche items. Now to the soft serve: Flavor-wise? Good strong black sesame flavor. Texture? Not so great. This was very icy and not creamy at all as I had hoped. The online pics were deceiving. Plus there were clumps in it that should've been blended out. However, it was refreshing and I could MAYBE see myself returning on a hot day for more if I'm close by. They only offer it on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. It's good, but no need to run for this. You can walk. Lol. It scratched the itch but I'm not running back for it. All in all, not an everyday stop, but an "I'll see you when I see you" spot. Know what I mean? 3 stars.

Cute, small and feels just like the motherland once you enter. Has lots of goodies in such a little…read morespace. Although there were some things that were expired for a while on the shelves, were used to checking the dates before buying in general so just watch out for that. Otherwise I'll be back for more snacks that remind me of home in the future.

Cut little shop if you're looking for Filipino groceries. Their selections aren't too big, but that…read morelittle store is tiny. There were only 5 customers in there and we couldn't move around without someone moving. Customers were at the cashiers and we were stuck waiting for them to finish in order to get to the other aisle. Each aisle is a dead end and doesn't have an opening so you can go to the other side. Most of the items weren't labeled so I had to ask the cashier how much was this and that. Overall, I'm sure they don't have other Filipino stores in this area so this shop probably does well, I just didn't like the setup and the organization. Staff is very friendly. Their parking lot is small.

5 star weekend breakfast buffet. for 13$ this js a great deal on price and quality. Fluffy idli,…read moreperfect vada, sambhar chutneys and podi. Dosa and poori too, chai and sewai as well. Dont miss this on weekend.

Please stop being greedy. $6.49 for 22oz dosa batter in a 32oz box. If you think it overflows when…read moreyou fill up 90%, you can reduce the price...

Please please please support this place. Filipino food is so sparse and rare to find in Austin,…read moreespecially good Filipino food. This place however is a diamond in the rough. This mart has all the asian spices and ingredients that you would need. I never thought I could find somewhere in Austin with reasonably priced banana ketchup and ube halaya. Now on to the food, I got a pork adobo plate with pancit and rice. Coming from Hawaii, I've missed good pork adobo so much. One of my biggest problems with pork adobo I've had in Austin is that it is usually not sour enough or is too dry. This place exceeded my expectations. The adobo tasted amazing and the sauce was just dripping off my chin. The pancit was also amazing and tasted like something I'd get from home. Also considering the price, they pack the plate. A certified banger and I can't wait to come back.

If you like pork skins, Marlon makes a great great crispy Filipino style pork skin with a great…read morehomemade dipping sauce! They are amazing, I highly recommend! Great service, support local shops!

Wowow this place was very cool they had mostly food and a little bit of ceramics yk and the staff…read morewas so nice there was a former sushi chef who teaches us how to make sushi which was so cool and there was so many different types of soy sauce I didn't know they were different types and they had a very very small section of makeup/skincare which was kinda cool and they even gave us an ice pack to keep my frozen salmon cold

I stopped by Asahi Imports on South Lamar, a small Japanese Market, looking for a quick lunch and…read morewas impressed by their selection of prepared meals and Japanese groceries. You call to reserve the bento box and then stop by to pick it up. I originally wanted to try the Ebi Fried Shrimp Bento Box, but it had already sold out. So I went with my second favorite, the Shiromi (white fish fry) Bento Box, and it did not disappoint. The fish was crispy on the outside, flaky on the inside, and paired well with the rice and sides for a satisfying lunch. The sides include kinpira, tamago yaki and snibazuke. I also picked up a Moshi Sparkling White Peach Yuzu drink, which was light, refreshing, and had a nice balance of sweet peach flavor with a citrusy yuzu finish. If you're looking for authentic Japanese snacks, drinks, or a fresh grab-and-go meal, Asahi Japanese Market is definitely worth a visit.