This market may not be your #1, but it gets my respect…read more You see. I haven't been to a large supermarket on the Peninsula that's as well stocked as this place. Not even its siblings. All other supermarkets, except for maybe Fresco in South Bay and Berkeley Bowl in East Bay, have a niche, and you're going to be inconvenienced if what you want to make is outside of that focus. This large market had a dedicated aisle to Latino products, one for Japanese, Central/Eastern European, Southeast Asian - mostly for Filipino and Indonesian products, an aisle EACH! Now, as you may know, Hashi has taken over the market following the retirement of the previous boss under Marina. Apparently the kids don't want to take over haiyaaaa. Not much has changed but necessary renovations are planned, though unfortunately, the European section was down to some canned drinks and Slavic sauerkraut during my recent visit. Other reviews have mentioned how cold it gets inside. During my visit, it was all right, about as same temperature as outside. They don't have a heating system, I guess. Now I understand that Hashi has a focus on Japanese products, but given the physical size and history of this market location, I do wish that its Japanese branding doesn't come at the expense of everything else, especially since there are major competition nearby and we don't need a rat race to the bottom.

2.5 stars After visiting family members in San Mateo, we…read morestopped by the market to pick up some fresh crabs and vegetables before getting on the freeway. Not too familiar with the area, we were unaware of the ownership change. Crabs at $7.99/lb. seem like a reasonable price, vegetables looked fresh. Meats and seafood are priced a little lower than other Asian markets. I was excited to find some sesame candy which reminded me of childhood snack, however there is no expiration date on the good looking box ($4.99). The food court area is being remodeled, we walked around it carefully. The crabs we steamed last night for dinner were pretty good. Today I tried the sesame candy and was very disappointed. As soon as I opened the nicely wrapped candy, the aroma of rancid sesame oil hit me and it tasted bitter.....basically the candy is inedible. I understand it may not be the fault of the market because this item was imported. The lack of expiration date should have given me a warning, my fault. Needless to say we will not be rushing back to shop here anytime soon, hopefully they do a better job on quality control going forward.

I didn't realize Mega Mart offers 50% off all ready-to-eat food after 7 PM! I normally do my…read moregrocery shopping around 5 PM, so I was so surprised to see everyone grabbing food so quickly near 7 PM. Then I looked closer and realized they had just put the 50% off stickers on! Mega Mart has so many fresh sushi and Korean food options, which are my favorites, so of course I wasn't about to miss out. I ended up buying a lotttt: a pack of salmon nigiri, a mixed nigiri platter, a pack of uni & toro sushi, and a poke bowl. I also picked up some sundae (Korean blood sausage) because it's my partner's favorite. They also have a huge selection of bakery items and Korean rice cake desserts. I loaded my cart with so many things, but in the end I only bought a Dubai chewy cookie, it was only $5, which is such a steal! There was so much more I wanted to buy, but I knew I couldn't possibly eat it all, so I had to sadly leave the rest behind. And you know what? The sushi was so freshhhhh! Even though I bought it after 7 PM, the quality wasn't affected at all. Everything tasted fresh and delicious. Our family had such a filling and satisfying meal thanks to Mega Mart. I'll definitely be taking advantage of this deal many more times in the future!

Love love love Seriously one of the best markets I've been…read moreto in a long while. Also amazingly clean and easy to navigate

Cool little grocery store in San Mateo. I found this via Too Good to Go but did walk around a…read morelittle bit before I picked up my bag. The snacks were past expiration date but they disclosed that in the description. The snacks were all really yummy though and they tasted fine since they were chocolate based mostly. They have a lot of international foods and ingredients here like saffron water, tahini, pierogies, etc. I don't cook a lot but can see myself picking up some ingredients here if I cooked more! The owner (?) seemed nice!

Check expiration Dates before you buy. I decided to give…read morethis store a try on too good to go app, I have purchased from different grocery stores on that app multiple times but this time tried this store. While waiting for the bag I was looking around they had a lot of recent expired from beginning of Oct, and some from Sept.items on shelves . (Which is what I thought I was maybe getting) The lady build the bag from items in the back . I examined the items in my car and they are expired over 2 years and others 1year. Which is crazy to me , that app does let you know you can get recently expired items but years ??? Crazy .

I usually come here for the sashimi and sushi offerings. If you come in the evenings it's…read morediscounted but of course it sells quickly. The quality has been great and similar throughout the years I've been shopping here. They have seasonal speciality fruit, like imported pink strawberries and others! Lately I've also been purchasing the produce here. It's super fresh and has organic options. It can be a little pricier but worth it if it's fresh and high quality. The store is always super clean and well stocked. Some of the isles are a little on the narrower side so your cart may bump into things if you're not paying attention or bad at steering hahah. The checkout staff and other staff are polite and have never had a bad experience here. Just the opposite!

I was going to rate this place higher for the chirashi bowls and sushi. For those items where you…read morecan see the item, I would recommend grabbing. But to bite into an onigiri and see not even a small amount of tuna filling, a SLIVER of tuna filling, it is deceptive and not right. Put the same energy and amount you do for your chirashi bowl and sushi into all your items. Do better please.

A little dingy, but it's got everything you need for a nine course Chinese banquet for 10…read more Live tanks of huge lobsters, crab, bass and oysters. Pork belly, Chinese sausage and full on fresh produce, condiments and spices. I gave in to dry Chow Mein noodles so the fresh wouldn't spoil. Used to have one in HNL but I'll Seattle every few years.

Solid spot for Asian groceries with a wide selection of produce, seafood, and pantry staples. The…read morestore is generally clean and well-stocked, though it can get pretty crowded on weekends. Prices are fair, especially for specialty items. Parking is manageable but patience helps. Great for one-stop shopping if you're cooking Asian dishes.

Charlies Market has been in the community since the 90's and has a variety of Islander food. They…read moreare the only Pacific Islander Market in East Palo Alto. If you are expecting them to open at the said time which states 10am, they don't honor time or their customers who wait for half an hour to an hour in order to open their business. Pretty disappointing considering that it's been this way for years. Neelam in San Mateo and San Bruno are also Pacific Islander Markets and they open at 7:30am and 10am ON TIME!! It's worth the drive.

I love this place. This place is a pinnacle of our community and our Polynesian community. The…read moreproducts are available for your convenience and the quality is good. The family has been a part of this community for years and the service is great. The place is a little dark and dim but it works. Shop here for all of your South Pacific and Asian food needs.

Our fam's fave neighborhood go-to last minute delicious meal pick-up for the last 2 decades!!…read moreHhmmm...never gets old! Flatbread akawi, falafel pizza, grilled meats-lamb,beef, chicken, wraps, all Mediterranean deli-phew! Glad I finally got to write this review, way past due! Lowkey, underrated, yet full of awesomeness here. Staff are warm & handsome as well :)

This place is a complete shit show. They must have not updated this place since it opened. If you…read morehave a kiosk to order food, maybe take down the "order here" sign over the deli counter. But, since you didn't, maybe train your employees to get their heads out of their asses to look up and see that they have customers standing there. Now, ambiance - this place is not clean. The food - mediocre on their best day. The things that come out of their pizza oven were horrible. Falafels - no flavor. Shawarma - meh. The fat guy running the register - I see why your employees have no customer service skills. Because you, sir, have no customer service skills.

I was in the area for work and was in need of a quick lunch, so I decided to try out the hot food…read moresection for a burrito. There wasn't a line except for one person in front me, and after that person was finished, I was able to get my order placed after a few minutes. The pricing isn't super clear on the menu board. The burrito ended being closer to a $17 after I made it a super, which honestly a bit too high considering the quality wasn't there. I went with carne asada super burrito and the meat, rice, and beans didn't have much flavor. I noticed they did scrape the end of the container and it was all grease, which was a bummer because they had just finished cooking a fresh batch. I saw the burrito made before me and it was pretty big, then when mine was done being made, it was half the size. Not sure I'd order that again. They did have a few tables to eat indoors, so nice to have to place to sit while eating. The supermarket is self is good though. Plenty of premade salsas, fresh tortillas, tamales, and more. Definitely will probably stick to the groceries instead of taqueria portion.

SHopping at ikea, couldn't eat their 12$ plant ball or 1$ veggie dogs. Corporate food migrated so…read morefar away from real food. Health effects from eating it build up quickly over time. Market across street, taco tue special 1.25/taco vs 2$. Discount adds up when you order 3. 3.88 after tax. No forced tip with cashier hovering over you if paying by credit card. No english spoken. Speak spanish or point. Cheaper than an in n out burger. Chips and salsa 8$ for a 1lb bag of chils and 10oz container salsa. Still better than fast food. Undiscovered by non spanish speaking population.