Best local Asian market in the Sonoma area! Largest selection of fresh produce and ethnic groceries…read more(Korean, Thai, Indian, Vietnamese, Chinese, Japanese). Only con is prices aren't labeled for 90% of items but prices remain reasonable.
Went in on a Friday after work, and they had Vietnamese prepared foods:
-Banh cuon $5.99 - steamed rice rolls with pork and black fungus were fresh and soft. Thoughtfully packaged with veggies, pickles, jalapeños, and fried shallots all separated out.
-Sweet sticky rice $4.99 - decent (a little dry)
-Banh mi $7.99 - Vietnamese sandwiches supplied by Kelly's Sandwiches and Drinks
The most surprising was their fresh produce piled high in baskets:
-Okra
-Chinese eggplant
-Mint and Vietnamese mint
-Perilla leaf
-Mung bean sprouts
-Bitter melon
-Taro
-Lotus root
-Yucca
-Ong choy/water spinach
-Daikon
Dry products range from:
-Starches: instant ramens, vermicelli, rice, sticky rice, mung beans
-Sauces: Thai curry, Indian curry, mapo tofu, chutney
-Snacks: jellies, dried squid, broad bean, hello panda, pocky
-Cans: lychee, coconut milk, coconut jelly, jackfruit, halo halo, red bean
A coworker recommended Aroon Thai after hearing I've desperately hunted for Asian groceries at Asiana, Phnom Penh, and Kabayan. Sadly, none of the local markets offer everything in one place. Aroon Thai fills their aisles to the brim with fresh, frozen, and dried foods. From instant chai to vermicelli, it's a great one stop shop for your fridge and pantry. Happy cooking!