They always have the snacks, sauces, and produce I cannot find in the regular grocery store. They…read moreeven have KitKats in Japanese flavors.

This neighborhood Asian grocery is a Union Square cornerstone. They have a great selection of beer,…read morewine, sake, snacks, and Asian specialty foods. The general grocery selection is a little smaller, obviously, but it covers the basics. I often go there to stock my freezer with dumplings, and my fridge often has a jar of their kimchee. The staff are very friendly.

I won't gatekeep this place but a part of me wants to! I stopped by after seeing the reviews and…read morewas in the mood for a sweet treat. Of course I got the cheese bread, then also tried the brazilian donuts (with banana) and the banana cake. The cheese bread was the perfect classic texture and salty. The donuts were chewy and you could taste the banana. But the cake was the star for sure!! Super moist, strong banana flavor and not too sweet. I will be back for that cake, and next time will even get two! The workers are super friendly, and I am grateful she recommended the banana cake to me! This is a casual cafe with buffet options too, and I was happy to see a couple people there during the day.

Casual, neighborly atmosphere offering a wide array of hearty, warm buffet items & classic desserts…read more They have various frozen meats (& the cheese puffs) as well as dairy items, dry groceries, like coffee, rice, grains, sugar and basics. They make a wonderful good morning Fried egg sandwich

Definitely convenient since most places are closed on Sunday's around Boston Medical Center. Great…read moreto get a snack / food/ drink in a rush while on break/ lunch Staff was nice and greeted me while I was there Goya plantain chips were my highlight :)

Be careful at the store. They are ripping people off with the lottery. I came in with two scratch…read moretickets. She scanned one and said I won $10. I know I won $30. I'm not tripping then not scanning the tickets right make sure you scratch your tickets and check them before you cash them out because they're keeping people's money. Instead of clearing the register before they scan the tickets the manager need to retrain them.

They have great sandwiches. I'm a bit puzzled about the complaints about the sandwiches being…read moresparse because I've never had that be the case whenever I've ordered. They are always pretty big and not skimping on ingredients...at least from my personal experiences. The store has all sorts of great foods and treats to try. It is pricey, but what do you expect in Cambridge?

Sandwiches are still delicious, but the price has gone up and the size has gone down considerably…read more Used to be a large sandwich thick with lunchmeat, now a slice or two of meat. At this point there are much better $14 options for sandwiches in the area. Shame.

Easiest 5 stars ive ever given. We were here for a raclette and fondue class that was after hours,…read moreso we were able to shop with no one else in the store!! I loved the cheese. Staff was so kind and answered all of our questions. I left with many many things of cheese! We tried the cookies and chocolates, some premade goods, some shelf-stable things, and of course, cheese. My one complaint was that they did not heat up raclette for us, rather gave us raclette cheese at room temperature. I think it wouldn't have been too much to ask for it to be cooked, since they were able to do that with the fondue. I wish there was a way to do the class without the wine pairing and save a few dollars... I would sign up much more often!!

Their dinner catering for our research institute mainly consisted of cold dishes such as Italian…read moreham, cheese, nuts, and vegetables served with bread. The quality of the various hams was quite good, with adequate oiliness and aroma; the cheese was rich and creamy without any particularly strong fermented taste. However, the vegetables and fruits did not appear very fresh, and the ciabatta was dry, hard, and chewy, requiring considerable effort to chew.

It's a convenience store, but they also make Vietnamese subs and birthday cakes…read more There are some great options on Dot Ave for banh mi, but I'm trying to give them all a chance. Stopped in here and ordered a sandwich for lunch. One woman behind the counter made my sandwich. A mixer whirred behind her, probably making a cake. The other woman behind the counter rang up my purchase. She chatted happily with my sandwich maker as she CLIPPED HER FINGERNAILS, standing about 2 feet above a small receptacle positioned near one of the food prep areas. The end.

The best and most affordable Banh Mi's in town!!! I have been frequenting this place for over a…read moredecade and am never disappointed. The ladies that work here are extremely friendly, the prices are dirt cheap (approx. $3.50 for a sandwich) and they have the BEST avocado shakes to pair with those warm, crunchy/fluffy, moist and flavorful sandwiches. I have tried all of the other local stores (including Le's Bahn Mi), which I also like but I'll stick to my smaller mom & pop shop that takes the time to ensure that I'm an extremely satisfied customer. No offense to the other places, but Lee's Store is by far the most attentive to it's customers and its food.

Found this place linked off of the boston museum ethnic food market list,…read morehttp://www.bostonmuseum.org/bostonethnicmarkets.html and went here in search of the ingredients for my first attempt at making a mexican mole. Clean, family run, small, kind of feels like a convenience store. Lots of canned/dried/frozen/frig items, as well as meats (unfortunately their fresh mexican chorizo comes in on Mondays, so I missed it). They had a small selection of fresh veggies. In addition to my mole ingredients, I picked up some crema (they had 3 different kinds) and the difficult to find 32oz Tapatio Hot Sauce. Prices were good (I ended up going to the Chelsea Market Basket afterwords to pick up some more conventional ingredients and found that the prices charged at this mom and pop store were never more than 50cents more than the offerings @ Market Basket and were in some cases cheaper). Street parking was eating (free 2 hour street parking in front of the store).

LOVE this Asian supermarket! I got to purchase my Ovaltine and Hup Seng Cream Crackers (these are…read moresquare and savory, and have the consistency like a Ritz cracker). All of the fresh produce and fruit are at the entrance. They have a lot of tropical fruit, which is awesome - rambutan, mangosteen, lychee, longan, jackfruit, and durian. One of the things that stood out was their huge selection of Lays potato chips with Asian flavor profiles. That was fun to walk through. The thing that brought a smile to my face is that they have Schweppes Cream Soda! I can only find this at a Chinese grocery store. Usually, they charge about $3 a can, but here, it's only $1.79! It's one of my favorite sodas that I drank all the time when I visited Hong Kong during summer break. If I lived closer, this would definitely be a regular spot for me.

Food: Wide variety of foods to choose from, but I noticed a lot of their stuff (e.g. Couscous) was…read moreexpired or low in stock. Service: Well-staffed and efficient. Ambiance: Store is spacious, big, and only a 10 minute walk from the Malden orange line.