I was in town for work and desperately needed a Hmong food fix. While options are limited in the area, this deli--hidden at the back of an Asian grocery store--is the real deal. I arrived with a huge appetite and ordered the purple sticky rice, crispy pork belly, papaya salad, and eggrolls. I was absolutely blown away. The papaya salad was on another level--perfectly tart and sweet, exactly how I like it. The pork belly was easily some of the best I've ever had; the skin was incredibly crunchy, and the meat just melted in my mouth. It paired perfectly with the hot pepper sauce on the side. Top-tier food and wonderful service! Awesome and generous owners! read more

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I have driven past here a gazillion teams and finally stopped in today. While they have assorted groceries and frozen items, I was there for the deli in the back. They do have some seating but the vibe feels like this is more of a carryout place (which I did). They have not only hot items but also pre-packaged grab and go items located next to where you order. Ordering is easy-make your selection and pay in the front. I ordered a 1/2 pound of pork belly and a link of sausage. I liked that both were fresh and presented right in front of you. From an execution/taste perspective, both were good (but not great). The sausage was on the greasy side and lacked the punch of lemongrass and other seasonings that are the mark of a good hmong sausage. The pork belly was also good but lacked the true deep crunch and crispiness that the top layer should have. Definitely would recommend it as it's hard to find such items. I will also be sure to try their pho to see how it stacks up. read more

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I've been here a few times before but because I don't live in Madison, it's always good to come back to see this Hmong business still there. I go here for the meds most of the time but this time I actually tried their food and some Yelp reviewers said their stuffed chicken wings was good so I figured I should give that a try. To my surprise, it was actually good. Don't know why I never tried their food! It's good! Stuffed chicken wings were not dry and actually stuffed with the yummy glass noodles. Only downside is that they charge $3.50 for just one stuffed chicken wing. Which is pricy for a person on a budget or a student. But since I had my sisters with me I decided to buy enough for all of us! 8 wings with a small side of sticky rice= $44. Pricy but worth it. I've been craving for spring rolls lately and they had spring rolls! I had to get it! They are bomb! Especially their peanut butter paste that comes with it. Love love love. I recommend coming here for the Hmong food! They have a dine in area you can sit at and eat. Which is a plus. Their grocery section is pretty big. Looks small on the outside but inside it's pretty spacious and lots of stuff to choose from. They have mama noodles and the Korean spicy noodles too. They even have my favorite Korean dumplings! This place is a gem. Will continue to come back whenever I am in town! read more

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This market is gem - from the produce section to the traditional clothing for sale. Plus, their deli is amazing. The fresh produce section has fresh vegetables and herbs for Southeast Asian cooking that I haven't been able to find anywhere else in town. Also, I just love seeing all the beautiful clothing every time I visit. There are several things to try from the deli. First of all, the squash curry is incredible! It is so flavorful and healthy, and gets bonus points because they use coconut milk that doesn't contain sulfites. Their papaya salad is delicious too - just be sure when you order to know that when they ask you what heat level you want, that it's not on a Midwestern scale! I ordered "medium" which would probably be considered extra spicy by most Wisconsinites. Oh, and don't forget dessert! I highly recommend the Nava! Looking forward to trying the pho and I'm hopeful that it's the real deal. read more

Hmong Legacy Market - Delis Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Hmong Legacy market officially is home to my favorite pho in madison. I think it's also a top 3 in bbq in Madison. It is a really special pho and I really hope wveryone gets to try it one day. I think what makes it stand out is the broth. Their doing their own thing and I love it. The pho is so flavorful and rich but it goes down so smooth. I think what also makes it stand out is the chili sauce at the table. Very unique,unlike other chili oils I've tried. The bbq is amazing. The pork belly, sausage, ribs, stuffed chicken... everything is cooked to perfection. The sausage has a kick either some.herbs. the pork belly is melty but crispy on all the right places. Get it with sticky rice and papaya salad and it will be the most perfect meal. read more

Small Asian market they sell great food there I ordered the papaya salad with mango and it's was amazing!! Also bought this new little snack and it was worth the 10.00. Sorry I ate most of my papaya before my photo read more

Hmong Legacy Market - a bag of chili - Delis Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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Located near the Belt line in the Fitchburg area, this little Hmong Legacy Market shop has a good selection of traditional food mixed with decent selection of variety of other Asian snacks. Additionally, there's a tiny window for a deli in the back that have some traditional Hmong food ready in minutes. You can dine in or choose to take it to go at your own convenience. Since I got pho, we decided to dine in and the servers nicely bought out our food. (Only problem was I didn't want any cilantro or green onions and took a good amount of time just picking these out.) My boyfriend got some pork belly and it was chewy and delicious. Plus there's a single stall bathroom in the middle of store for you to use at your convenience. Overall, we had a pleasant time at this local family owned shop for a delicious home-cooked style meal. There were little children running around the store but that just adds to the family-oriented experience. Check it out when you get a chance, the only thing I wished would be gone is the annoying bells ringing throughout the store but I imagine they use that to track people coming into the store. Otherwise, food was great, and we're likely to go back in the future to pick up snacks and eat some more Hmong food. read more

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This a small, family-run Asian grocery store with a deli in back that serves a limited lunch and dinner menu. While most customers get their meals to go, there is a small dining area in the back of the store. The menu includes offerings like papaya salad, beef pho, roast pork belly, banh mi sandwiches and a stuffed chicken wing. Prices are exceptionally attractive, given the generous portions. I was disappointed by how dry my chicken leg / thigh was - they may have spent too much time under the heat lamp. I did enjoy balance of the sweet and bitter flavors in my Thai ice tea though. The parking lot in front of the store is small, but there is more parking in back. read more

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I love this place! I'm so glad they are staying in good business during COVID. The stuffed chicken wings are my favorite hmong dish by far, and they don't skimp on the inner yumminess! So delicious. They make their own hmong sausage and egg rolls. The spicy sauce is so freaking delicious, and can't forget the Thai tea. Love!! Very kind people as well if you have questions about any of their products. I highly recommend if you want to try! read more

Hmong Legacy Market - Delis Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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One of those locally owned grocery stores with AMAZING food. Go right to the back and try some of everything. My favorite are the sausages! Not necessarily for the people who are watching their waistline but if you want to indulge, this is the place. read more

The deli in the back is a gem. Recommendations: sliced beef larb, spring rolls, sweet noodles, streamed rice rolls, pork belly, sausage. Their sliced beef larb and sticky rice are the real deal. Always spring for the extra peanut sauce for the spring rolls, it's fantastic. read more

The Papaya Salad here is the cheapest around town and they give the most generous portion I've seen. I was in a mood for papaya salad and remembered reading about the hidden snack corner in this store. I went on a Friday afternoon and there was only one other patron in the snack area. I ordered the papaya salad ($5) and the man behind the counter asked "how many peppers?" then began to make the salad from scratch using a mortar and pestle. FYI if you want it spicy, tell them '4' peppers. I love and tolerate spicy food well, but this had my mouth sweating. The end product was a crisp, hearty sized to-go container of salty sweet goodness. The young green papayas were finely shredded and well balanced throughout. Also sprinkled atop were generous helpings of roasted peanuts. If you like your papaya salad a little saltier and fishier, ask for it in Laos Style. Thai style is what they serve at other Thai restaurants around town, which is more sweet and sour. Super friendly folks, mom-and-pop run business that I'll definitely support and recommend all my yelpers to try out! They also serve other favorites such as Larb, Pho, and fried fish! They have rearranged the store a bit and are now offering a nice area for a sit-down meal by the order counter. read more

This place is cute but their food is not as good. I ordered combo pho. First of all, as a Vietnamese, I'm very picky with pho. I grew up eating it. Their pho was not pho at all. Not sure if they were running of broth or something since we came around 5 pm. Their pho broth had no pho spices. The spices are the key to make great pho. If you used those spices, the pho broth typically would look a bit brownish before you put hoisin sauce. The broth was clear. It reminded me of hu tieu instead of pho. Hu tieu is known for clear broth and typically has shrimps. I literally saw those pho spices in their market store. They could have used them to enhance the flavors and make pho. Instead, they just used salt. We also got the pork rib as well. Again, too much salt. The egg rolls were too much vermicelli noodles than meat. They didn't that much flavors either. Maybe with COVID 19 pandemic, their quality has gone down. Their sticky rice was cooked perfectly well though. I would come back for their market though. read more

Amazing service! Everytime I walk in someone always says "Hello!" Its a very nice welcome. The Deli is very delicious and fresh! They're very helpful as well! The store is nice and clean. But I would have to say the deli tables are my favorite with the Hmong clothing fabrics laid on top. read more

Huge points for Hmong cooking. It is hard to find Hmong food outside of Minneapolis and LaCrosse. The egg rolls are the good kind--skinny clear noodles and cilantro tightly rolled in a rice wrapper. Pho here is the real deal--they don't modify it for Western tastes. Don't be afraid of the purple sticky rice either--it is aromatic and delicious. This is basically a snack stand in the back of a grocery store. The decor and lighting won't make it into a Madison Magazine photo shoot, but who cares?! Try it, I dare ya! read more

Decent Hmong market located right of the West Beltline. Located in a small plaza along with a laundromat. Very friendly staff. Small selection of Asian items. You will find a good amount of rice, spices, sauces, drinks, noodles, and fresh produce. Small selection of kitchen items: pans, Tiger rice cookers, motor and pestles. There is a front display with Hmong traditional wear for sale too. There is a deli in the back of the market that serves egg rolls, sticky rice, chicken, Hmong sausages. They also have Thai iced tea, Thai coffee, bubble tea, but no tapioca pearls. Portions are great! Freshness of the food depends on the time of day you go in. I had soggy egg rolls around 6pm on a Friday. Other times I've gone to eat lunch - the food was excellent. Accepts cash and card. Definitely needs an interior update. Would love to see more fresh meat in the aisles. Prices for the grocery items are great compared to other Asian markets I've been to. read more

Hmong Legacy Market - Delis Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

I stopped in for lunch, I read the reviews for Papaya salad, so I picked that. While I reviewed the menu another customer said they had ordered the Papaya salad. I'm not a huge fan of spicy and I picked 2 peppers. It was delicious, but way too spicy for me. I could taste how amazing it was, but I'll give it to the hubs. Next time, and yes there is a next time, I will order it without the peppers. The customer said to order sticky rice and roll it in a ball and dip it in the juices from the salad. The service was very nice, the deli counter attendant was helpful to make choices and very friendly. The store was so clean and organized. I also noticed that I will be buying all my ramen noodle packages there, since there are 30 to choose. read more

This place is a literal hole in the wall! My wife pregnant with our 3rd was craving Pho. We decided to have it for lunch and try every place in town. That brings me to the review of Hmong market. This family run Asian grocery has a little kitchen where they make the most amazing food. Dont be fooled by the decor. The Pho is hands down the best. Speaking of the best. their papaya salad is amazing. They can make it so hot, that its like eating a mouth full of bee! Or you can go my wife's route and make it boringly white girl mild. Then there is the pork belly. Slow roasted mouth watering greatness. They have a stuffed chicken wing, filled with rice noodles and and other magic. Dont forget the Hmong sausage! read more

Family owned and run grocery and deli. Their produce section is excellent, much of it grown themselves. But the deli in back is the real star here. The egg rolls are great, the pho the best in town. The laab and papaya salad are made to order. The deli seems to have more to offer each time I stop in. I have yet to try the chicken, stuffed wing, sausage or pork belly, but they all look delicious! Thai tea and boba tea are also on offer. read more

Ia and family run a small neighborhood grocery store and eatery with strong Hmong roots. It changed hands and was formerly named, Madison Oriental Market, and now offer a bit more variety. They offer tasty pho, papaya and cucumber salads, pork belly, stuffed chicken wings, purple sticky rice, egg rolls, and a few other specials. The family has a huge few acre garden and they sell their Thai chiles, garlic, onion, melon, greens, and root vegetables. They also sell there own homemade noodle, tofu, pickled greens, chile oil, and a fiery fish sauce spike hot sauce. Cans of curries, chile paste, teas, hosin sauce, and dried noodle are the cheapest around. Stop by and stock up on the Asian goods you need to make some masterpieces at home, grab a snack, and maybe meet, Tom, one of the owners and cutest old guys ever! read more

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My sister and I came for pho and we were not disappointed. The pho was delicious and it was pretty cheap for good pho around Madison. We also ordered bubble tea which was disappointing. The tapioca balls' texture seemed like it was old as it was soft and flaky, not firm and chewy. Also disappointed about their service, when we went to order, not even a smile or a hi from the deli woman. Just some advice: it doesn't hurt to greet your customers. read more

Hmong Legacy Market - Delicious pho :D - Delis Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Awesome food at the back of the market. Papaya salad is fresh and spicy. Friendly family owned place.

Overall pretty good with decent prices. The boba kind of varied in texture which I've never experience before. Also the pork eggrolls had a lot of noodles and not a lot of pork or vegetables. For $1 you can't be too mad, though. read more

This review is mainly for the papaya. After yelping several places, I found this spot and have been coming here for my papaya fix. I especially love Nina's papaya! But the downside is sometimes later in the day, she's not there. I would recommend Nina's or the lady with the glasses. I've tried the other older lady and the guy's papaya but Nina's is hands down, the best one! The workers are super friendly too! read more

This store have some good things to offer. The fresh food isn't so bad BUT the lady who works at the back is weird. She gives off a weird vibe. Last time I went there, it was around 5pm. I went to the back and she was eating at the table looking at me. They ran out of food, but she just sat there eating and didn't even say anything. And also, some things ARE pretty pricy. read more

They have to do something about those kids in the store. It is very unprofessional to have young children running around and screaming... it was a very unpleasant shopping experience. read more

What's the point of having a deli when you don't have anything made and to say that what's there is all that there is. Don't open your deli if you don't want to make food! Also selling melted packaged ice cream. C'mon...do better! read more