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    J Freshmart

    4.2 (12 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    They have my Dan Dan Noodles here!!!
    Anthony M.

    VARIETY IS THE SPICE OF LIFE We are loyal shoppers at Shop to Park around the corner. We saw this place have their grand opening months ago but we never stopped in. Today as we were heading over to Shop to Park we decided to check it out. They have nice covered parking lot but very limited spaces. Shop to Park's lot is bigger but it is always packed. When you walk in the store you'll see the fresh seafood counter and when I say fresh I mean they have live fish swimming around ready to go. It doesn't get any fresher then that. I was a little turned off by the clams and mussels because there were a lot of flies on them. I couldn't buy these at all. They need a better design because the front door is not keeping the flies out from the shellfish. The prices seemed good. The store was not very packed. Shop to Park was really crowded on the same day. I believe that the Chinatown shoppers are very loyal and it's hard to embrace change when it is a new or unfamiliar. We bought some Dan Dan Noodles here because they were a great price. We tried finding our sauces but it was hard because we do not know the layout of the store like we do around the corner. It was a little frustrating for us. We also couldn't find bean threads either. They did have some nice fatty ground pork for dumplings at a great price. I'll definitely come back for that. The store is smaller then Shop to Park. It seemed very clean inside except for the flies on the shellfish. I hope they figure out how to fix that. It wasn't very crowded which was nice but it was hard for us to find our products that we usually buy. We had to go around the corner to finish our shopping. We had a good first experience and we will come back when we have more time. It is great to have more authentic shopping options in the Chinatown neighborhood. It was hard for us to shop here for the first time because we didn't know the layout of the store. We will have to come back and conquer the aisles one by one.

    Simon G.

    This is THE cleanest & well organized Asian supermarket in Chinatown. It's right by the powerhouse, Park to Shop, where its known to be the best place to get the most variety, best and freshest Asian groceries. So it's quite daring to open up a market right by them but I love the competition! It promotes improvements and a fairer price. They have plenty of dry food, meat and seafood but vegatables and fruits are lacking. I think it has most of what a normal shopper needs, but I have yet to compare the price. This will be my bottom line, but for some, cleanliness may be a higher priority.

    Entrance to their indoor small parking lot.
    Howard L.

    This was our first real visit here.  And actually we only came here because Mayflower Food, an old favorite located in Chinatown Square on Archer, was found vacated and had a sign pointing to this address.  I'm not sure if Mayflower is now part of this chain or not, but that's neither here nor there.  This grocery store has, uniquely for Chinatown, an indoor parking lot, but it is small and accommodates only maybe 16 cars.  The other reaction I had was that after our last Asian grocery stop at steroid sized 88 Marketplace, this store seemed like a little mom and pop corner grocery store, but that was just a psychological aberration.  It's actually a full sized and well stocked Asian grocery.  It's also located virtually right next door to a formidable and popular competitor, Park to Shop, so I guess they will just duke it out.  We actually shop a lot at Park to Shop, but I just have never bothered to review.  I didn't really check, but I assume the prices must be competitive as the wife bought stuff and didn't complain. The only difference I really noticed was that J Freshmart may have a little larger seafood selection.

    Main entrance, you must go through the parking garage.

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    A must stop locations if you're in Chinatown! So many hard to find items and a great little convient parking lot!

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    This place has amazing seafood and parking - very important in Chinatown. It's is brand new but very clean and well organized

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    Seafood City Supermarket

    Seafood City Supermarket

    3.6
    (286 reviews)
    10.1 mi
    $$
    Discounts available
    Free parking

    It's 9:45 in the morning. It's a hot Chicago summer. The asphalt bakes…read more But not I! I'm inside seafood city, cool af, munching on a grilled squid! Great Filipino-centric market. Lots of hot food, cold foods, desserts, and yes, whole fish. Would highly recommend!

    I'm not sure why it's taking me years to do this review however I've been going to seafood city…read moresupermarket since they opened this Chicago location years ago. When it first opened, it was great to see how bright and clean it was and to see all of the incredible stacked foods and items. However, over the years it's definitely been worn down a little bit and could use a new refresh. What has been good is that they really expanded some of the seating area as well as the seafood city Grill area and the food offerings. However even this is slightly inconsistent as far as what's available when it's open, etc. It's also great that this particular location also is able to build out some of the other additional vendors like the bakery by Valerio. Again, though, I wish there was a little bit more consistency and organization throughout. Parking lot is has been quite ample except during peak times. I really wish they would open one in the suburbs as well. The only major disappointing thing was I used to carry the best Chicharron by Saint Michaels and then they absolutely abused and price gouged the bags. And eventually they stopped carrying it. I however, have gone directly to the stores to purchase.

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    Peoria Packing Butcher Shop

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    4.2
    (237 reviews)
    5.1 mi
    $

    This is the spot to get whole catfish, it's a great price and has been fresh each time! The size of…read morethe catfish is about 2 lbs and they're headless and skinless. This is the perfect size for making mohinga (Burmese catfish soup). They also have a fish service counter if you need them to cut it into smaller pieces. They have nice big sturdy plastic bags that can fit the whole fish. They have separate service counters for chicken, fish, and beef/pork which is helpful to reduce cross contamination. It's super cold so make sure you bring a down jacket and beanie! The service line sometimes takes a bit of time so just be aware of that. There are plenty of other meat offerings like whole chicken, pork, sausage, beef, etc. All of them look really fresh and very competitive pricing. There's also a grocery store section where you can buy fresh vegetables, spices, and even baked goods like paczkis. The Bavarian cream paczki was delicious and not too sweet. There's also bulk frozen foods like fries and jalapeno poppers (if I remember correctly). Finding a whole catfish in Chicago can be difficult and I'm glad I can always trust Peoria packing for my catfish needs. The whole 2 lb catfish was only $6, incredible deal! The parking lot is decently sized, on a busy day like Christmas or Thanksgiving you can drive further near where the trucks are parked and park along the fence. For special holiday hours they were responsive both through Instagram DM and phone calls to confirm their hours! Really great service. They recently moved to this new location in October 2025. It used to be near Fulton Market in West Loop. Different location but same great service and item selection, probably more spacious too.

    This is an amazing place to shop! New, modern and large ; in a nicely gated large lot you can park…read morewhile you shop! The CTA bus stops right on the corner on Roosevelt Road, outside the store. It is cold inside the Butcher Shop, so be prepared- because they have an amazing selection of fresh meats- poultry- seafood and others. Give yourself time to shop, just wear a sweater or something! They also have a very impressive Grocery Store with all your daily needs; dairy; milk, eggs, frozen items; both veg, seafood and others. Very clean place and super nice to Check out. Make sure you wear the gloves they provide when you select your fresh items, in the Butcher Shop. Signs are up. They have the areas for each department where they can help you cut , scale fish or whatnot. Everything is labelled really well throughout the Shop and it's helpful for the customers. The design is simple- sleek- and modern. Fantastic prices. Very helpful people. $8.71 for A nice size Rib eye to grill! Chicken legs for .89 lb, wings were also a good price. Located on the South Side of Roosevelt Road West of Kilbourn, East of Cicero Avenue. The scrap metal yard is directly North of them. In a largely industrial area.

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    Park To Shop Supermarket

    Park To Shop Supermarket

    3.7
    (127 reviews)
    0.0 mi
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    I enjoyed food from this grocery store! The staff were helpful. A kindly-looking gentleman helped…read moreme by presenting to me where I could find cases of soy milk as soon as I got there the first time that I went to the store. I had two awesome Fuji apples. They have excellent roast duck as well as other prepared food options like chicken. Their prepared food looked better than at least one similar grocery store that I saw. Their store is organized and has a lot of good food. It looks like they have a lot of good produce. I appreciated their different options for tofu.

    I stopped in Chinatown on my way back from the south side because I knew I'd find the rice noodles…read moreand bok choi I needed for a new recipe without issue. Sometimes when I'm trying to find "international" ingredients at Mariano's or something it's hit or miss. I found what I needed here and it was a fairly quick trip--I don't think I was in store more than 20 minutes. The store is small, and very very crowded. Aisles are about as wide as a single person facing forward. This isn't a place where you're going to get a shopping cart down an aisle. The prices are good. I got a head of Napa cabbage for 99 cents per pound, and when I go to my neighborhood store it's usually closer to $3-4 or more per pound. Since it was such a steal I added hot and sour soup to my menu for the week. There's a parking lot at this store. It's one way, and you must enter from Archer. DO NOT enter the wrong way or you won't be able to park--the spaces are angled and there's not enough space between the building and the fencing to turn yourself around. There are only about ten parking spaces here so I'm sure it gets filled pretty quick, but when I was here I was the only car parked here. There's street parking which can be pretty chancy, but maybe I'm just speaking from the perspective of someone who was here on a busy Sunday in Chinatown.

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    BBQ prices circa Jan 2025.  Prices holding since June 2024, good job!
    BBQ prices circa Jan 2025. Prices holding since June 2024, good job!
    BBQ prices, circa April 2025.   Prices holding, good job!
    BBQ prices, circa April 2025. Prices holding, good job!
    Prices circa Oct 2024.   Probably a good future reference for periodic check on food inflation rate.

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    Prices circa Oct 2024. Probably a good future reference for periodic check on food inflation rate.

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