This review was meant to be for the Cupertino store but it should work the same in Newark…read more My friend has been talking about this place for a while. I finally stopped by to buy yuba (fresh tofu skin) https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ha7zOLIhvjU?si=kHP0vGPjL8Y5VLah. This is a small Taiwanese grocery store founded by 3 moms where you can get frozen or refrigerated quitems not in regular Asian markets. My friend says Penghu fish is hard to get in Taiwan. We are lucky to get it here. They also have fresh Chinese vegetables, tofu and work with local restaurants to deliver to shop for pick up. You need to join their line group and order there. Everything is in Chinese but Line can translate notes. If you order $20, you get $1 coupon for frozen bakery items you can toast. I got this small chocolate puff with $3 coupon. It was good.

Such an interesting shop! They just opened but they already have refrigerators full of frozen…read moreproducts from Taiwan including fish balls, whole fish, fish filets, meats, mushroom and soy based products, seasonings and other goodies. They also have a variety of packaged snacks for sale. After talking to the owner, it seems they're in the process of setting up their prepared food stations where they'll be able to serve baked goods and dim sum. Looking at their website, you'll notice a few of the available options and their other location in Cupertino. We perused the store which is pretty cozy but was surprised with the variety of items sold. In conjunction with their online sales and eventual opening of their kitchen, I am sure this place will succeed. Situated right next to one of the most popular kung fu schools in this area and sharing a spacious parking lot with food and drink options nearby, the Combo Market is ideal for a quick snack or a quick grocery run for a home cooked meal later.

Whenever I'm too busy with work or just not in the mood to cook, I always head to Lao Zhai Men…read more(Hanson's Pastry) for some backup food. It's truly become my "freezer lifesaver." Last time I went, I was totally exhausted and ended up spending nearly $200 on frozen dumplings, frozen wontons, and a variety of Chinese pastries. I packed my freezer full, and over the next few days, whenever I didn't feel like ordering takeout or cooking, I could just boil or steam something quickly and have a comforting, satisfying meal. Their frozen dumplings are my go-to. The wrappers are thin but durable, and the fillings are generous and flavorful, with a real homemade feel. The texture is great after boiling--soft, slightly chewy, and full of umami. Sometimes they lean a bit salty, but honestly, they're far better than anything you'll find in the frozen section of a typical grocery store. The frozen wontons are just as good. Nicely wrapped, full inside, and super easy to cook. I like to toss them with a bit of soy sauce or make a quick bowl of wonton noodles. It takes five minutes and always hits the spot. Their pastries are also worth trying--both sweet and savory options that make a perfect dessert or snack. The flavors are well balanced, not overly sweet, and have that nostalgic touch of traditional Chinese treats that bring back childhood memories. For me, Lao Zhai Men (Hanson's Pastry) isn't just a place to pick up food. It's become a reliable part of my routine. When I don't have the time or energy to cook, I know I can count on what's in my freezer from here to give me a warm, familiar meal with no hassle. Even though I spent close to $200, the portions lasted through many meals and felt totally worth it. Clean, tasty, and consistent--I've never been disappointed. If you're ever tired, overwhelmed, or just need something quick and good, I highly recommend stocking up here.

Came here to try the jian bing, and it turned out alright, but ended up really enjoying their chive…read morepockets, and appreciate the variety of food items you can get here ~ frozen dumplings, frozen buns, flaky pastry-cookies, hot deli items, cold deli items, made-to-order jian bing, etc.. The jian bing was a large portion for $7.99 and they'll ask if you want it spicy or not - spicy comes with a sweet-spicy sauce layered inside, and isn't that spicy, just has a kick. I ordered 1 spicy & 1 non. They looked perfectly made, with the layer of egg, fried cracker, sweet sauce, green onions. It was overall not bad, but didn't blow my mind, and also after eating halfway through, started to taste a little oily (*3/5*). The chive pocket was a frozen/cook-at-home bag of 3 large pieces for $14.99, which is a little cheaper than having it at a restaurant. It was full of chives and egg, flavorful, not greasy tasting, and cooked easily (*5/5*). Also got their Sichuan steamed pork from their hot deli & a black fungus vinaigrette salad from their cold deli ~ the steamed pork flavor profile was a little odd to me, but wasn't sure if I'm just not familiar with this dish. It didn't taste of much spices (no peppercorn / fennel taste), and rather was a little sweet (*1/5*). The fungus salad was as expected and fine (*3/5*). Overall service was good - the staff lady that day was pretty patient and helpful answering my questions.

Went to MegaMart in Fremont the weekend prior to HMart opened in Dublin…read more Always like driving down to Fremont to a cozy store like MegaMart. Sushi was fresh. Cooked food was tasty and the pork belly was good quality. Would come again if in the Fremont area. A smaller store than H-Mart yet got what you need. Service was fast and accurate.

It's been a long time since we've been back to Mega Mart. We decided to try again to see if we'd…read morechange our minds and although it's nice to have a Korean Market nearby. I'm not rushing back here for their premade food. I just feel I get cheaper and better quality at other markets. So it's hard to go here for it. The bulgogi kimchi fried rice was quite oily. A bit spicier than I want it to be but it's not burning hot which is liveable. The karaage was ok. Tartar sauce as a dip is a choice. The poke bowl felt like it could be better. The fish pieces were a bit haphazardly chopped. The seaweed was a bit slimy. But if you're needing to find snacks or frozen food or drinks, it's nice to have the option. nearby-ish. Also one of my bffs came here for a bunch of snacks and the associate there checking out her items noticed she was buying something that had a smaller amount where the larger amount item was on sale for the same price. I appreciate them looking out for you to get you a good deal! That's good service there. Everything is nicely laid out and clean so it's a lovely shopping experience but there is a slight smell of perhaps cleaning product which I guess is better than dirty smelling. Again not rushing back, but maybe I'd come back for the chips and such.

Little secret hidden gem…read more Get your snacks from the mainland here, all sorts of eastern chinese snacks. Prices are very fair (you have to realize that it is not cheap to get these shipped + tariffs). But the prices are very very honest and fair. Staffs are great and the selection is very decent.

This is such a cute and cozy Taiwanese convenience store filled with many different Taiwanese…read moresnacks and drinks. My husband and I visited while waiting for a table at Flaming Ox, the restaurant next door. As soon as we walked in, we were greeted warmly by the cashier and we browsed around leisurely looking at all the different food items. This establishment is small, but there are so many different offerings: pineapple cakes (a Taiwanese staple), chili oil, tea, coffee, ice cream, and so much more. I'd really love to come back here and try out the more unique foods like their rice cakes and mung bean ice cream, but my husband and I got a notification that our table was ready so we went to eat our lunch. We returned after our meal and were greeted again. We looked at all the pineapple cakes again because my family enjoys them so much and my husband wanted to gift them a box for a Christmas present. All of the boxes are so beautifully designed and we finally settled on one. The cashier was very kind and talked to us about the iTaiwan membership and how to get the most benefits out of it. She also packaged the pineapple cakes in a cute bag for us for free! A very cozy story run by cute people. I will most definitely visit again.

My go-to place to order FRESH Tempeh http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tempeh AND…read moreIndonesian-Food-Street-style-noodles!! Budiman food makes the noodles fresh from scratch! The texture, the flavor certainly reminded me of Indonesia :). I usually order the ready-to-eat pre-packed noodles. It comes with the lightly salted broth/soup and the chicken and mushroom toppings. If you visit them at Ori Deli during their "road show" then you can get the fresh Choy sum (Chinese mustard green) as well. BTW, their chilli sauce is SPICY!!! Just a little drop could burn those non-spicy-eater. For me, I usually ask for EXTRA chilli sauce haahahah! They also make other Indonesian snacks such as Pempek Palembang (Indonesian fish Cake with sweet and sour vinegar based sauce), Siomay Bandung (Indonesian fish cake with peanut sauce, bandeng presto (slowly cooked, ready to eat, Indonesian style milk fish), etc. Hmmm now I'm craving some noodles!! dang! UPDATE: BTW, if you're interested to check it out they usually sell fresh-ready-to-eat food once every couple months at Ori Deli. ORI DELI, SAN JOSE, CA 5479 Snell Ave, San Jose, Ca 95123 (408) 578-6262 http://www.orideli.com The noodles are cooked fresh to order, yumm :)

Budiman Food offers many kinds of Indonesian food. They have fresh tempeh, noodles, beef meatballs,…read morebaso tahu, pete peda pedas, ikan bandeng presto, mie ayam, etc. Occassionally, they make lomie kangkung and otak-otak when they have a roadshow at Orideli, San Jose. I love all their food, especially the fresh noodles and beef meatballs. The prices are very reasonable too; $10 for 5lbs. of noodles and $10 for one package of beef meatballs. They will give us two containers of soup when you buy one package of beef meatballs. The soups are very tasty and hearty. My children loves them. When I have no idea what to cook, I just offer them noodles with beef meatballs. Their food is as good as homemade food. Ben and Claudia are very nice and friendly too.

Don't let the low ratings--or the fact that it's a halal Chinese restaurant--scare you away. Darda…read moreSeafood is a solid sit-down spot serving dishes that feel straight out of an Asian American childhood. We came on a Wednesday night for dinner, and it wasn't too busy. The environment has a nostalgic, old-school feel, and service was actually very nice--they even packed our leftovers to-go for us without us asking. We ordered: Sesame bread with scallion (thin) Broccoli with oyster sauce Warm pot lamb with sauerkraut (with mushrooms and glass noodles) Deep fried pan fish / fried flounder (干煎龙利鱼) -- off-menu but listed on the lunch menu Everything was delicious across the board. The flavors are familiar, comforting, and well-executed. The warm pot lamb stood out as especially hearty and flavorful, and the fried flounder is definitely worth ordering if you know to ask for it. Overall, this is a very underrated Chinese restaurant that deserves more attention. Don't overthink the reviews--if you're looking for comforting, nostalgic Chinese food, this is absolutely worth a visit.

Came here for a Saturday lunch. There was no wait, and we got seated immediately. We ordered the…read morethick sesame bread with green onion, chicken cream corn soup, minced shrimp in lettuce wraps, and salty soybean milk. The sesame bread, which I had several years ago and loved, was disappointing this time. The outside was tough instead of crispy as it should have been. The inside was fluffy but too bland. The chicken cream corn soup was okay, with a pretty standard flavor. However, the minced shrimp in lettuce wraps surprised me. The lettuce was crisp and refreshing, while the minced shrimp, shiitake mushrooms, and bamboo shoots were savory and flavorful, making a perfect combination together. The salty soybean milk was just okay, and I probably would not order it again next time. I originally came here for the sesame bread, but the quality was not as good as before. I guess I will not come back again.

Only a few minutes from my house, but honestly feels like stepping back into a simpler time. Like…read morewhen you're little and walking into a cozy little kitchen-type place with your family. You walk in hungry and leave happy and satisfied. The food is seriously so good. Their roasted garlic noodles (you can get it dry or as a soup) are amazing, and the chicken curry is another favorite. Everything tastes fresh and you can actually taste the ingredients, not just the seasoning. The dining area is small, quaint, and has such a cozy feel. The service is always warm and welcoming. One of those hidden gems that just feels special. Great food, affordable prices, and a place you'll want to keep coming back to.

Food here is great! But there are other things that stop me from coming back…read more I've tried most of the curries and a good amount of appetizers and other dishes. My favorite is the coconut curry chicken noodle soup! As amazing as delicious as the food was, a lot of it is pretty oily, esp the curries. I've had to scoop out spoonfuls of oil. Or when I take home left overs, I will put it in the fridge for the oil/fat to solidify and then scoop it out. Tealeaf salad is one of my favorite salads of all time but, it is a hit or miss - sometimes it's on point but a few times have been too salty. Over the years, it has gotten painfully expensive for the portion sizes they serve. Some dishes even cost more, but sides were taken out. You basically are paying more for your dish, but for less food than before the price increase. Tealeaf salad is now a whomping $17!!! In the 3 years I've been coming here, there have been 2-3 price increases. As much as I loved coming here, sadly, I do not think that it is worth it anymore.

We ordered spinach, cheese, and meat fatayer. Each box comes with 4 fatayer and total for 12 was…read more$36. The cost was reasonable. We really enjoyed the cheese, meat was decent, and spinach was good as well. As soon as you walk into the store, you smell the fatayer which was very nice. The service was okay- I was expecting a hospitable/friendly service that I normally experienced from Arab markets. I wish they sold manaeesh or sfeeha but when I asked they said they don't make them.

If I had to make a "gems of Fremont" or even a "gems of the Bay Area" list, this place would be…read moreamong my top picks. Why? Because you can't get freshly baked Middle Eastern / Levantine pastries just anywhere in the Bay! If you've been to a Yemeni coffeeshop in the Bay Area, especially if it's in the East Bay, you might have seen this bakery's fatayer and manakeesh sold there since they supply a bunch of the coffeeshops. They bake all day and you can stop by at any given time and find freshly made pastries sitting on the table by the bakery section. In terms of selection, they generally have different types of fatayer (spinach, beef, chicken, cheese, more recently potato), manakeesh, lahm bi ajeen (soft flatbreads with a meat and tomato mixture on top), and chicken musakhan rolls. They don't always have every item available but they'll let you know what's in the oven. The pastries are 6 for $15 currently. They freeze well too. I've been here often and the customer service has always been friendly.