I live in the neighborhood and the store is a real advantage. No problems finding parking, no long…read morelines. The owners will often special order items for loyal customers. It's a small store but very convenient and the people treat the customers well.

First time I went to the store and I was over charged $2 more than the listed price for beer.read more

Holiday is my favorite market to get prepared meals. I recommend stopping by The Smokehouse and…read moretrying some of their delicious food. I've tried the salmon, burnt ends, southern white beans, smoked wings, and jalapeno cheddar grits. There is also a selection of healthy food that I also enjoy including salads, sandwiches, seafood, and breakfast food like frittata and deviled eggs. It is a bit pricey but the food tastes fresh and homemade. I come here exclusively to buy ready made meals. The price is worth it because everything bought here is eaten up and enjoyed by my household. It's still cheaper than dining out these days. Service is friendly as well.

This place is truly an experience. 50% local market and 50% bougie…read more They are doing it all here and it is sort of overwhelming (in a good way). Some shopping highlights include - large gluten free foods selection, wine and cheese shop, lots of MI local/small batch brands, fancy chocolates section, and all kinds of hot and prepared foods. Nothing high tech here. A human being will ring up your order and even exchange pleasantries with you.

First, before I even get to the grocery selection...The hot food selection & quality is soooooooo…read moregood!! Not only is the food great, the price, the staff & the set up is great as well. Everything is set up visually pleasing. The food is flavorful (Except the greens) & the bbq was tender. Now, to the grocery selection...I always get my wrigleys corned beef from here because they're a great size & very reasonably priced. The fresh cut fruit cups are great AND their desserts are awesome as well. I'll keep coming back.

My partner introduced me to this store. I was quite surprised when I realized it wasn't just a…read moregrocery store but I could get hot food. Upon entering the store I noticed how clean and maintained the store was. The fruit and vegetables look so fresh. I went to the hot foot section to order lunch. The staff was friendly and even let me try a free sample of one of the items I was unsure about. I ordered their bbq wings, it came with two sides. I got Mac&cheese and yams. My only complaint is that the yams were very very stringy. Because i stayed 30 minutes from the location I could not drive back right away. I called and the Chef Mike apologized and offered to provide me another side when I do return. The food was also very reasonable priced for good shareable portions.

excellent Food, Service, and Ambiance. their salads and hot foods are fresh and delicious! Ok im…read morehungry now writing this review. See you there!!

Very friendly,food is awesome,and I find they always have a very good stock of…read morevegetables,spices,and other Mediterranean items ...love this store been going there for years

It's under new ownership & now called Comfort Market.Island vibes throughout. The owner/cashier is…read morevery friendly and helpful. I bought this mango juice today along with some plantain. Love the taste straight from Kingston Jamaica.

This market is now an Afro Carribean market! They carry everything from grains, fish, rices, and…read moreseasonings They bought it from the Asian owners and are in the process of changing the signage out front! Let's SUPPORT! Ask for James the owner or his wife Comfort. Excellent customer service! Tell them Tamica sent you!

Big fan of this super market! You really get to know a lot of employees and every one of them is…read moreawesome to talk to about things. The Tenders food court in back is unbelievably great also! The store is always clean and organized, making it easy to get what you need without any confusion! Shout out to James, Jeff, Lilya, Tracy, and Maria!

My head is hung low as I walk into Value Fresh...again. This is the grocery store around the corner…read morefrom me, and I can't stand it. I only buy cheap wine and canned goods here, everything else I feel like I'm taking a risk on. They usually have an entire cooler full of "just about to expire" lunch meat that has become a fixture in the store. Other locals in the area always joke about the nearly expired lunch meat deals they are always running when the word 'Fresh' is in the name. The cashier's are hit and miss. There are a few that are very pleasant and helpful, but most of the kids working here are just waiting for the opportunity to drop a gallon of milk on your loaf of bread. Also, on numerous occasions I have seen management berate their employees in the middle of the aisles in front of customers, very unprofessional. I usually end up shopping here because either I'm too tired to go anywhere else or I'm afraid I'll end up at Meijer and drift out of the food side and into the merchandise and come home with new board games, pillow cases, a kleenex box holder, a kitten calendar, and no food.

This is a great family owned shop. They carry a lot of unique products. Everyone is always so…read morefriendly.

love the variety of foods and brands at this Mediterranean store. Their fresh hummus and pitas are…read moredelicious, and they also make fresh prepared food. The staff is very welcoming and friendly. Highly recommended!

Newly designed 168 Asian Mart:…read more One of my favorite things to do is take people on what I jokingly call international food tourism around Metro Detroit. Not because I'm trying to convert anyone into a foodie. I simply enjoy watching people discover how much of the world exists beyond the handful of grocery aisles they've known their entire lives. For many Americans, walking into an authentic international market can be surprisingly intimidating. We become accustomed to recognizing brands, labels, and packaging. Remove that familiarity and suddenly a routine grocery trip becomes an exercise in navigation. My route usually starts in Clawson at Noble Fish. Anyone who only knows Noble Fish today would have a difficult time understanding what it used to be. The original operation was tiny. You walked into a modest Japanese grocery store and somehow found one of the best sushi counters in Michigan tucked away inside. The closest comparison I can make is the scene from *Wayne's World* when Wayne opens a random door and discovers a room full of highly trained ninjas. You weren't expecting it, which somehow made it even better. Over the years demand did what demand does. The restaurant grew. The market grew. White Wolf arrived. Additional space was absorbed. What was once a small hidden destination has evolved into something much larger while still maintaining the character that made people seek it out in the first place. From there I usually take people to the plaza where ZZang's BBQ is located. I call it the toy store. The plaza contains restaurant supply stores, bakeries, specialty grocers, and enough cookware to make most home cooks reconsider their life choices. There are roasted meats hanging in windows, commercial equipment sitting on shelves, and ingredients most people have never seen before. For newcomers, it is often the first moment they realize these foods were never designed for tourists. They were built for communities. The next stop is H Mart. By this point people have usually relaxed. The initial hesitation disappears and curiosity takes over. Instead of asking what something is, they begin asking how it's used, how it's prepared, and what they should try first. Then we arrive at 168 Asian Mart. Located in Madison Heights on John R Road, 168 has become one of the largest Asian grocery destinations in Michigan. Recent expansion and renovation have transformed the store into something far beyond the market many people remember from years ago. The footprint has grown dramatically, the selection has expanded, and the new food hall has turned the location into a destination rather than simply a place to shop. What I appreciate most about 168 is that it serves as a culmination of everything people experienced throughout the day. The market itself represents dozens of cultures and cuisines under one roof. The food hall allows visitors to sample dishes from across Asia without committing to a full restaurant experience. Just outside, the neighboring plaza connects visitors to an authentic Lebanese marketplace and restaurant, creating an experience that extends well beyond a single grocery store. What starts as a shopping trip often becomes something else entirely. People arrive worried about buying the wrong thing, unable to read half the packaging, and unsure where to begin. A few hours later they're filling baskets with ingredients they had never heard of before and discussing what they plan to cook when they get home. That transformation is probably why I keep bringing people here. Not because the markets are exotic or that the foods are unusual. Because every trip reminds people that entire communities, traditions, and cuisines have existed around them all along. They simply hadn't taken the time to walk through the front door. I love being a personal Food Tour Guide

This review is for the 168 BBQ and restaurant section of the store, located in the back, inside the…read morestore. The 168 restaurant offers a large selection of prepared Chinese dishes sold by the pound - meats, vegetables, noodle dishes, including fresh warm soy milk. You can also place an order for items pictured on the wall by number. We placed an order for the duck soup $10.99 - duck was good but soup broth wasn't flavorful and noodles weren't fresh and were overcooked. It came in a carry out bowl, comparable to an XL size instant ramen bowl. Service in this area was ok, the cashier taking the order was impatient because we could not understand what she was saying and thus took longer to place the order. BBQ - we ordered the roast duck rice meal which came with a lot of rice, chopped duck pieces, steamed green veg and a small container of sauce. Duck meat was very tasty but very cold, and deceivingly a small amount of meat in the meal because it was full of bones. Regardless it was still a decent value for $8.98. Service was quick, but a bit unfriendly as well. I would come back to buy the roasted meats but would buy whole or large cuts (I.e. whole duck, whole chicken), cut it up myself to minimize bones in each bite and warm it up at home.