Hadn't been there in 4 years. Took 1 step inside and almost left. Looked back at my phone.Yes,…read morethat is my review. Yes, this is the same building, outside. Not so much inside. Walked down a couple aisles thought "yep", this is the same place! It is so neat and well, organized; absolutely phenomenal! Had my arms full, turned towards the register. An absolutely beautiful young woman, Vivian, said she'd get me a cart, and verified they had done a complete makeover 3 years earlier. I must have been in there for at least 45 minutes. Staff were busy behind the counters and in the aisles. Everyone acknowledged my presence and offered their help. I scored BIGLY! The Musakhan* (chicken with sumac) didn't make it out of the parking lot. It was deeelish. That was a new dish for me. Yum... *I think

Employees are wonderful; helpful and friendly. The food is fresh and the meat is delicious. My kids…read moreand I love the fresh Kibbeh and Falafel. We come often and are so happy to support this market.

So many items to look at and choose from . I always grab my cooler bag because of their frozen…read moreoptions are so many I usually get alotthey have all kinds of ramen to pick from and different types of drinks from cold to box. The only negative I have of the store is the fish area really smell bad.

You should never judge a book by its cover or an Asian Market by building or location. I work a…read morecouple of days a week about a mile north and stopped for gas near it so I decided to stop. I had been looking for sushi unagi sauce at a few other Asian Markets and couldn't find it and most of the time couldn't find help that spoke my language. Really, really miss EBS on these shopping trips. But I found both, the sauce and service. Even another customer tried to help me. I also found rice by the pound so I can make sticky rice balls at home in my tiny rice cooker. Living alone now means 5 or 10 pound bag of rice last too long. I found everything that I love except frozen chive dumplings. Not has large as others, but have a selection of most Asian types. Fresh fish counter is in the back and a whole row of frozen. Fruit and veggies also. I will be back when I need more.

I went to the shop to welcome and help the new business . I…read morewas sold 740 ml Cheenai Cters Rasam for 6.99 , the real market price is 3.99 (3 $ excess) Kamal Kalkatta meetha paan was sold to me for 4.99 , market price is 3.99 (1$ excess). Thats 4 $ overpriced for two items only . My wife is furious. Not fair to the customer.

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.

Cute little korean grocery store with a decent selection of items. I like how they sell instant…read moreramen individually so I don't have to buy a pack of 8 every time. However, their made to order food is never available, so perhaps you should call ahead or something. I'd like to try their housemade kimchi next time.

Sure, you can get a good amount of items at the Chinese markets around town that are bigger by…read moresometimes, you need specific korean items you are gonna have a problem finding. They have almost everything you're gonna need to make any korean meal including marinated meats if you're too lazy to prepare bulgogi or galbi (me). The most important thing though is they MAKE THEIR OWN KIMCHI IN HOUSE. Sometimes you want that hand made delicious kimchi, and by sometimes I mean all the times. Kimchi is at its peak and best when made by hand in smaller batches. They also prepared foods I haven't tried yet but I'm sure I'll get around to it

So the good part about this is that they've managed to cram a decent chunk of variety into a pretty…read moresmall store. The bad part is, the customer service here is absolutely horrible. I've been probably four times and every time has had me scratching my head. To start with, a lot of the stuff is missing the price tag on it, so you have to keep going up to the counter with the item and asking them how much it is. Secondly, it always seems like there's someone different at the counter, and it takes them quite a while to check you out because it seems like none of them are familiar with how to process the Cash register, are familiar with any of the prices they should be charging, or are just generally very slow.

I wanted to try cooking Indian food for the first time and came to this store to find the specialty…read moreingredients. The store had everything I needed and had a large selection. It also sells fresh produce, some of which you can't find in a standard grocery store. The owner was friendly. It's a nice specialty grocer that is reasonable priced. Will definitely be back.

I never noticed this place in the past. So I popped in really quick just to check it out. They have…read moreso much stuff. Very very full on every single shelf. Definitely a mom and Pop shop looking type of place. If you need to find some random Asian food items, you could probably find it here. It's closer to the Novi Farmington area then some of the other store so it's the best go to if you're looking for Chinese groceries.

Delightful market with huge inventory of everything one needs to make authentic Chinese cuisine…read more The owner operator is very friendly and knowledgeable. She even has a nook set aside so customers can just chill.