A little supermarket in Chinatown Boston, it's small but packed with aisles of snacks, canned and bottled goods, a fresh fish and produce section, and two entries with cashiers. Standard feel of an old-school grocery. Downstairs to get in. I've been to better, newer grocery stores, but for downtown, this isn't bad but was missing some of my favorite fish and tofu snacks in the snack aisle. More old-school inventory. read more

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They accept Apple Pay. Reusable bags are 10 cents. Good selection. Fresh and well stocked.

Decent size. I shop here because its proximity to the T line and when I dine in Chinatown. I mainly shop for produce and although items were fresh, not the largest selection. Small frozen and refrigerated section. Most of the store comprises of dry goods. Two entrances. The easiest one to find is the same building with Dim Sum. read more

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It's okay. Maybe it's cause I'm used to huge asian supermarkets. Very crowded and had to back up more often than not going down aisles. Inventory wasn't remarkable and they do have a ramp for wheelchairs and/or strollers. But it's moving around once you're in the store that's the challenge sometimes. read more

Good selection of products and really liked what I got, but most products are in Chinese, very little English. Building is in a sketchy area in an alleyway, and all the local Chinese people were sneering at me and giving me rude faces (I'm white lol) read more

Love this place and always always come here when I'm in Chinatown. They have a huge selection of quality products for really affordable prices. read more

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This is a hidden gem on a small alley type Street in Boston' Chinatown. I think only the locals that actually live in Chinatown the garbage man and myself use this little tiny alleyway but it is a legal street in Boston. Anyways Jia Ho is in the middle of the alley or the middle of the tiny side street between Beach and Kneeland. You walk downstairs it's basically a basement of a large building. And it's set up pretty much like all the Asian markets with fresh vegetables some fresh fish all imported goods teas etc. i've been frequenting here for the previous 10 years surprised I haven't made a review on this place yet. Today I only picked up a couple items I got some shrimp and pork dumplings they come frozen but you can swear they're the ones that they serve in the restaurants they made in Chinatown and they're fresh and then flash frozen easy to double boil and they come out fabulous just as if you were in a restaurant. I also picked up a little bit of noodle to make like a stirfry with some fried noodle looks like angel hair comes out delicious. Next time you go to Chinatown to indulge at your favorite restaurant take a quick walk around the corner and check this place out you'll probably go home with a bag of imported goodies. As far as cleanliness goes you know it's pretty clean for Chinatown if it was on the outskirts lets say Saugus or Newton it would be dirty but for Chinatown I'm impressed pretty clean. Prices are approximately the same as all the other Asian markets may be a couple dollars more by the time you're filling a bag or two but they are directly downtown and I'm sure the overhead is enormous. FYI don't try to drive here if you're parked and you're going to enjoy a nice dinner I would take a quick pop over to this place but stay in the same parking spot because as anywhere else in Chinatown you need to park in God's on your side. I'm so happy that they've loved me my entire life they take good care of me I always get a spot, unbelievable!! Thank you Chinatown parking God's read more

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This is a small and cramped supermarket. If possible, I recommend using a basket instead of a shopping car because the aisles are narrow. There is a good selection of fruits and vegetables. There were some flies flying on top of the fruit, so I chose to buy the vegetables since they are packed in plastic bags. They also have fresh seafood, meat, snacks, lots of sauces, instant noodles and some frozen food. Since this place is small, the selection isn't great. I found most of the stuff that I needed. They charge for grocery bags so bring your own bags. read more

They take EBT! Good enough asian grocery store in the middle of the city. Super 88 and hmart are obviously bigger but it's good enough! read more

Found so many hidden gem ingredients I can't get anywhere else. Fairly reasonably priced for being downtown, always a good vibe! If you're just running in for a drink or a snack, be aware there's a $5 card minimum, but I never have a hard time finding something fun to try. read more

Good, fairly small Asian supermarket that has (almost) everything we need. It doesn't have everything or as many options as other stores, but it is the best Asian grocery store in the city. read more

I live next door and have been coming to this place for almost all my grocery needs- for 7 years. If you understand Chinatown and Chinese culture and are able to overlook the chaos and see straight to the substances, the place is solid. While you can't get cheese, yogurt, kale, or any of those hipster white people stuff here, all the weekly staples are here and at about 20-40% cheaper than your white people supermarket. Come for the fresh seafood. Don't spend too much time on the meat at butcher. Fruits and vegetables are excellent and cheap. Also, great selection of ramen noodles and snacks. If you get confused, bring a friend who can read Chinese. The place is well worth it. read more

I'm grateful this is around in case I need condiments or snacks, but the produce, fruit, and meat here are totally gross. Jia Ho has the traditional not-so-sparkly-clean Asian grocery store feel to it, with grimy white tiled floors and a fishy smell wafting across. Choy here always has a lot of soil that you have to scrub off, and the meat is all very frozen stuff. I docked off a star because the prices are high, you pay for the convenience of being in the city. And the service is awful as noted by others. read more

They have tons of Asian groceries, which I love. I do have to say, however, the staff there are downright rude! If there weren't a few products that I can only get there, I wouldn't give them my business! read more

I shop here on couple times a month. Today i needed some help and every employee claim they did not speak English including the cashier. When i got home i called the business and ask what time they close and in perfect English 8pm. I will never shop there anymore. Employees there are rude read more

Not a big Asian supermarket but is sufficient for daily needs. All the staff I talked to were very friendly which makes it comfortable shopping here. read more

I love this supermarket, super good services and caring staffs.

This place is JAM PACKED! It was honestly overwhelming to walk in here but also to walk through the aisles. I visited on a Friday afternoon and couldn't leisurely look around as there were people constantly trying to pass my way. I took one look at the meat section and I have to say the selection looked.... questionable. But then again, I'm flexitarian so my opinion doesn't count. The floors near the fish area seemed wet-ish and possibly grimy (I didn't pay too much attention). There did seem to be a lot of fresh seafood sold. There was definitely a good selection of Asian snacks, frozen packaged foods, noodles, sauces, dried anything (jujubes, herbs, spices, seaweed, etc. although I didn't manage to find shiitake which I wanted to buy) and even kitchenware. That being said, there was just so much stuff cramped into this supermarket that it gives you a sense of claustrophobia and I feel like I probably wouldn't want to stay longer than 10 minutes or so. The checkout line went super quickly, but I felt rushed in having to stuff my products into my bag because the people behind me just started chatting with the cashier and then sliding their products right by mine while I was still trying to gather my things and leave. All in all, I managed to buy the things I needed (tofu, frozen fish cake, loose leaf tea) and the total came out to way cheaper than if I were to shop at H Mart, which I feel overprices their goods. I will stop by Jia Ho in the future to grab some snacks if I'm in the area. read more

Jia Ho Supermarket - I bought authentic loose rose petals and jasmine petals to make tea!!! I couldn't find them anywhere but I finally found them at Jia Ho - International Grocery Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I came here not to pick up things on a shopping list, but just to browse and explore. First impression, there was a lot to take in. I had to do a lap first just to see what there was before I felt ready to start throwing things in my basket. My only experience with an Asian supermarket is H Mart. I would say the difference here is that H Mart tries to be a little bit more familiar to westerners, while this place feels more authentic. (Emphasis on "feels" - I've no idea what would actually be authentic.) Lot of snack foods in interesting flavors, and with pictures of pop stars on the label. Noodles, instant and otherwise. What felt like an entire aisle dedicated to tea. Produce, some familiar and some I'd never seen in the flesh. Same with the meat and seafood. Some frozen prepared foods, dumplings, scallion pancakes, spring rolls, &c. Ultimately I left with a backpack full of snacks and frozen foods that I would never find at Stah Mahket, & everything I've tried so far has been super tasty. read more

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Read this as a 3.5 review. A typical Chinese supermarket with live seafood, vegetables, kitchen utensils, noodles, snacks, and galores of other random products from Asia. I used to come in here all the time (still drop by for a browse) for Almond Pocky, shrimp chips, chrysanthemum tea, and candy that I couldn't get elsewhere in Chinatown. Besides Chinese products, it also has some other products from other Asian countries such as honey citron and different instant noodle products. This place is generally organized into rows/columns so it's pretty easy to figure out where to go. Occasionally, this place gets packed with older Asian adults and graduate students coming here for groceries but it's somewhat expected since this is the main one in Chinatown proper. Overall, not a bad place to get some Asian snacks or ingredients to cook some Chinese and other assorted dishes at home. IG: Mood4foodeatery read more

one of my long time favorite especially for pork freshly prepared for every options of body parts of piggy. if you don't see what u r looking for, they will prepare in the way exactly you love. Excellent Vegitable selection Great options for tofu, bao bun Flower tea was amazing Daikon is most powerful in Boston area Many soba noodle selection read more

Formerly C-Mart, this place has some select fruit, like it's clementines, but if you need a standard or canned Chinese provision, staples like daikon, fresh fish and tripe, soy milk and coconut cream, you can't go wrong. Open until 8, it's pretty convenient. Also, the like cash for transactions under $10 read more

Oh man, I love this place. I love it enough to take a damn long T ride to get here from my university and pick up some groceries for the week. Of course the place will be crowded and overly-stocked for its proportions, but its the ambience of an old-style Chinese supermarket that really gets to me. Besides, the produce is fresh and cheap, and I picked up three cases of strawberries for nine dollars, so I really can't be mad. On top of that, they have a fresh fish station and meat station, so if you're really looking to get some good stuff, this is your place to go. And if you're a hungry, broke college student that can cook (or can't), there are tons of fresh vegetables, meats, and fish to choose from, as well as a truly formidable variety of ramen and Asian snacks. read more

Small store, decent prices, lousy attitude. The girl at the counter was too busy TEXTING to bag my stuff or talk to me, and when I asked for a bag she caught an attitude as if she expected me to do it myself. read more

Lots of choices. Like most small asian markets, they pack alot in a small space. Super convenient but easy to miss. Look for Emperor restaurant with the neon sign. read more

DON'T EVEN MENTION ABOUT THIS SUPERMARKET. THE OWNER IS THE RUDEST MAN I HAVE EVER ENCOUNTERED . My experience with the owner is OUTRAGEOUS It was great until stuff happened between me and the manager. I went shopping with a friend, i went to pay first. After I pay, of course I have to go back and wait for him, I don't just leave with stuff I purchased. I carried my red bag of groceries back into the store. It felt too heavy so I decided to stuff my goodies into my backpack. Okay, it was my mistake that I put in the groceries in my backpack at the wrong place and wrong time. The owner saw me putting the stuff in my bag. He did not bother to come up to me and ask to look at my receipt or anything, instead he STALKED ME for whole 15 minutes. 5 minutes into the stalking, I asked my friend if he was following me. He said no, he's just doing his job. But ever aisle I walked to, I SEE HIM AT THE OTHER END OF THE FUCKING AISLE. First of all, if you're suspicious please come up to ask to see my receipt. No big deal. I don't mind because I didn't STEAL their shit. I don't mind and I got no shame. Why are you fucking stalking me, Isn't that illegal? I'm 5 feet, 17 year old girl and he's like in his mid 50's? Was he afraid that I was going to beat him up with my short legs?? I was a little scared at first, but the way he is stalking me is just too real. I was on RAGE, and got the courage to actually walk up to him. I took out my wallet first for the receipt and asked in Chinese, "Are you stalking me?" He completely ignored me like I was NONEXISTENT. WHAT?????? I rose my voice and asked again. Ignored. I loudly said, "I have a receipt, do you want to check my bag?" Ignored. "Why are you following me?" Ignored. What kind of person is this? I got even angrier and talked to the other coowner of this store. Returned everything I bought. Never coming back EVER again. Neither are my family. Well played. read more

This is one of two main supermarkets in Chinatown. I prefer this one a little more just because of convenience/location. I think the prices are comparable between the two places. But this one definitely feels a bit more cramped. read more

Great selection, much much much cleaner than the C-Mart that was here previously read more

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Overpriced grocery in Chinatown - prices markedly higher than H Mart/Cambridge. For those allergic to sticker shock, you've been warned.

Average 2.5 star supermarket with asian veggies, snacks, noodles, and meats. It's quite hidden if you drive by real fast. There's cheap veggies here but be warned! Some of the veggies are quite gross. I bought water cress here and found SNAILS on my leaves. I threw half of the bunch away and triple washed and inspected individually the other half. I had bought bittermelon here as well which was ok. Overall, I'd come here for clean veggies and snacks if I'm craving them. Just be very careful about washing your fruits and vegetables. read more

Sometimes I'll see non-Asians coming here out of sheer curiosity, a good thing, up until it gets insultingly anthropological. A word to those being adventurous and wanting to buy some new vegetable for some fun recipe--go to H-mart or maybe even C-mart. The amount of sad wilty looking produce here makes it someplace to look for a decent deal, but only if you're confident in your ability to choose a good specimen. And all the discerning old grandmas have probably already had their pick. read more

Great Store! The shelves were really well stocked and they had a great selection of Asian items. They even had a place where they sold fish how fresh the fish was I don't entirely know cause I didn't spend any time looking at the section. The only iffy thing I could comment on was that the aisles are very narrow and could be troublesome to navigate. Would Recommend! read more

Cashier #125 is completely incompetent. She mis-scanned an item that I had before paying for my stuff. So she told me to purchase the item SHE messed up on using cash, while I could use my card for the others. No apology or offer to redo the order. It was either pay in cash for a small item or I wouldn't get it. I will not be back. read more

I liked it as C-mart and still like it as Jia Ho. They stock stuff now that I could previously only get at Kam Man in Quincy. Prices are fine for an import store in the middle of Boston. read more

I was looking for a place to get some Asian veggies after lunch one Sat since I was in Chinatown. I saw a lot of people walking around with the red plastic bags and tried to figure out where they were coming from. After almost giving up hope on finding the place I saw their entrance in a little alleyway. YES! It's a decent sized supermarket with the staple Chinese fare. I think their frozen section is a little small though. They have a lot of fresh fish/seafood! I remember looking down at some tanks they have on the ground level and they have HUGE fish. Like... who buys those? Lol. Their veggies are pretty fresh and the prices are reasonable. Haven't tried too much of their fruit tho. They have also have a good variety of sauces and canned fruits like logan and lychee. Oh, there are two entrances to this place. One side has like 4 registers and the one on the Washington only has one register so it usually takes a lot longer... read more

Jia Ho is pretty much the same as when it was C-Mart, though I saw fewer bargains and actually, a smaller noodle selection. Not everything is cheaper than it is in a typical American grocery store but there were some bargains. Jia Ho makes me wish I lived nearby. read more

Decent Chinese supermarket. It isn't super large, so their selection isn't either. The vegetables are not the cleanest or the freshest. My gf and I have been there many times to shop because it's what's convenient, and we've both been disappointed at the veggies and the fruits. I still shop there fairly, but mainly because I don't have too many better/convenient choices for Asian veggies. The meat section isn't bad, though. I wish they had more chicken breasts (they had only 6 lbs total when I last went). They have very cheap chicken drumsticks, though, and I like those. The butcher there smokes right outside the front door on his smoke breaks, and the smoke travels into the market, so that's a bummer. Verdict: shop here if it's convenient. read more

The closing of Sun Sun forced me to find another Asian grocery store, which brought me to Jia Ho since it seems to be the only decent size one left in Chinatown. My first impression of the store was acceptable because it seems to be a decent size space and offer more products. The prices are more expensive than at Sun Sun but they have a better selection. My experience in the store was fine until the staff started following me. At first, a young boy/teenager whom I assume to be a family member of the owner pretended to straighten some shelves near me as I was looking at some bags of noodles. He kept looking at me through the corner of his eye. Then, an older man who was probably the owner followed me through an aisle. At one point when I was in another aisle looking at product, he kept peeking his head into the aisle from the end-caps checking to make sure I wasn't stealing anything. He wasn't even being inconspicuous by blatantly watching me. If the store has security cameras at every inch of it, wouldn't it be more sensible to monitor me through the security cameras by watching me on the monitors in some back room? Unless the cameras are fake and just for show? This is one of the worst customer service experience I've ever had in an Asian grocery. At least at Sun Sun, they would only talk about me as I was checking out because they assume I don't understand Chinese. Stalking is just going too far. Maybe he just mistrusts people with backpacks and is prejudiced against them? I was in my casual work clothes and by no means look like someone who would steal. I don't know if I will return to this establishment any time soon or if ever. Would not recommend patronizing this store unless you like having every move you make scrutinized. read more

This market has a lot of tea choices! They had the tea I had in China that was so amazing! I'm so happy!! They also have super cute bowls that have cats and piggies on them One thing I will say is some things (like veggies and fruit) were somewhat overpriced that some places. But nonetheless they had a wide selection of pocky (my friends and I got four different boxes lol). I am so glad I went here to get tea! You should check it out if you want Asian based food, I will return to get some and I'm excited!! read more

Great supermarket conveniently located in Chinatown. It gets very crowded during the day. Not sure how they provide carts that you can push around considering how narrow each of the aisles are. Otherwise, it's our top pick for groceries when stopping by Chinatown if you're able to find parking. Great prices, great selection, and great location. read more