Love this shop! First off - it's much more of a warehouse/restaurant supply store than anything! So have that expectation going in.. Here's where the PLUS starts - you are getting restaurant quality items at a discount price! Tons of selection and sizes! Their produce are large bulk items (think restaurant supply needs) so I didn't need 10lbs of garlic for example. I did stock up on a ton of cookware and silverware/knife sets! Key purchase was those portable stoves that can be use on patios or even table side for hot pots - only $13.99 compared to normally $25.00 at korean supermarkets! BIg free parking lot as well! read more

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Do not use the ATM here. It ripped my $20 bill upon getting dispensed and the cashier shrugged and refused to help or exchange it for a non ripped bill. read more

LAX-C - Money ripped coming out of the ATM - International Grocery Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Now I know where a lot of restaurants and mom-and-pop stores get their groceries! LAX-C is a hidden gem in Downtown. As other's have noted, this is basically a Costco with (mostly) Thai groceries and kitchenware. Whether you are buying supplies and ingredients for your business or home, this place has it all. Many of the items here are cheaper than most places, but there are those that are market price. A few things stood out: Their seafood section is of good quality, housing a decent selection of fish and shellfish. It's right across from the fresh meat section, which had a solid selection to pick from. All of the produce seemed to be of good quality, too. Aside from the aisles with giant silver cookware, LAX-C's hot food section probably appealed to me the most. I ordered the steamed fish cake and spicy curried catfish, with the latter being my favorite of the two. Tip: Like any place, be sure to check the expiration date for products. A lot of the dry/bottled items here have been sitting on the shelf for an extended period of time, so just keep that in mind. I'd definitely return to buy some groceries here, but also because it gives me a reason to visit Mae Ting's across from the entrance! read more

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I always shop here and couple months ago I bought one thing with my ebt card and this warehouse were able to take all my money the next day and that was the last place I shopped at. I have a habit of checking my food balance and keep receipts as well , these people maybe all be working together able to take people information so be careful I would not shop there anymore. It's very disappointing that someone there would do that I really loved this place . #ShameOnThem read more

While I appreciate the wholesale prices they have, the service needs to improve. From the missing price, the open box policies, and the product placement, I was confused on how they actually arrange their products. Will I be back? Maybe not, as I mentioned some of the annoying facts above. Plus, parking is a headache. 2 or maybe 2.5 stars. read more

Love this places especially when I'm in LA for the day. A must! I come here for my Asian snacks that they don't have in San Diego .

That day I went veggies were fresh. Wish they had more options in the instant noodles. Love the food court foods yellow noodles with cha sui was pretty good will be back soon. read more

LAX-C is a giant Asian food warehouse that's open to the public. It's not as sanitary as I prefer but the shelves are usually well stocked and the prices are decent. Much of what they sell is in bulk or restaurant supplies, but there are a few regular sized grocery items. I usually shop here for vegetarian tom yum soup base, dry rice noodles, and curry paste. And the giant metal steamer I bought here over 5 years ago continues to be a workhorse in my kitchen. There's just so much to see I often find myself wandering from aisle to aisle just marveling at all the variety of food stuffs from all over Asia! Much of what they sell is in too large quantities for the average household. But it's fun to look! Parking here can get hectic and the workers here aren't the most helpful or friendly. read more

It's like a Thai version of Costco, with a heck of a selection if you don't mind bulk. I'm almost at a loss for words on how to describe what's inside. read more

Best Thai food I've personally had. Soo, full transparency.. I have never physically been inside this establishment BUT I have consumed this magical Thai food !! My mother in-law vanishes during the week, and supposedly visits this mystical place to purchase traditional Thai grocery's and other items. She never tells me when she's going, which saddens me cause I want to go... and adds another layer of curiosity to this place... However !!! From what I have been told !! There is a "Hot-Bar" similar to like Panda or Chipotle..... And the foooddd and this supposed hot-bar.. Will be the best Thai food you will ever have!! (According to my taste buds and my mysterious mother in law) read more

I went here looking for some decent/good quality thai items to cook with that weren't filled with a bunch of garbage. Spoiler alert, they have a good amount of poor quality ingredients. I needed chili paste and all the brands were filled with MSG, food dye, and preservatives WHO is eating this? The other brand, crab chili paste, the bottles were all old! They weren't even red, they were grey and many of the lids were stained or appeared damage and there were boxes like this. I didn't get to check out the meat section, frozen section, or household products section so I can't comment. Vegetables, prepackaged, HUGE quantities per bag so may not be good for a household but a restaurant okay. They start shutting the lights off at 3:40P and by 3:55P all the lights are off but the cashier section. Although I know this is to get people out, it could be a security issue for customers if they are in a dark aisle and someone tries to bother them. They do have A LOT of cameras. Wouldn't really recommend for the home cook trying to do thai cooking and need good quality items. read more

Like a Thai costco up in here! I can literally find everything i needed from Thailand in this huge market.

Fresh Durian $35, Location: C1 (as of Tuesday June 21, 2022 at noon) crunchy outside, soft inside, like custard. read more

LAX-C - Fresh Durian, Location: C1 (as of Tuesday June 21, 2022) - International Grocery Near Me - Los Angeles, California

LAX- C WAREHOUSE DOWN TOWN LAS ANGLES Would you like to prepare a sea food soup meal for you and your family tonight , go shop for your sea food at LAX-C they have everything to make that Would you like to cook for 100 people no problem they can help you with that eazy I am single so I go there for white paper plates , bowl's , cups , spoons , forks all plastic no dishes for me I also get a box of fresh coconut 9 count around 16 dollars It's a nice Treet at home for me , I refrigerate all 9 then i first drink coconut juice then I eat or blend the coconut meet for food or smoothie or I made ice cream out of the meet once LAX-C wearhouse is so big never has a line to big to pay you all get help out to your cars They have Asian souvenirs restaurant supplies for the public , also have a big selection of Sea food fresh or frozen you can also find Asian pottery and out raged amount of asian supplies of what ever. They have hot food dine in or out , small or Extra larg sculptures in door or out they sale appliances for home or restaurant NSF ok too . They sale prepared street meet for taco's in big buck this is a very unique and unusual market wearhouse to visit you could not imagine you can't , It's a hidden wearhouse you would of never found it if it was not for my post on YELP so go eat stay shop enjoy your day read more

Holy shizmat! How can I have never come to this place?! I wanted to save money and make my own Passionfruit Jasmine tea- so per my friend recommendation, came here to buy the tea and syrup. First off, there is free parking. It is like a big warehouse full of big sized Asian(mainly Thai items). I personally like Thai foods so I bought spices, sauces, veggies to cook the dishes myself! Fresh produce at good prices. They also have ready to eat food area where you can order entree. I had so much fun browsing here- will be back! read more

To me, this is like the Thai version of Costco in LA. Many of LA's Thai restaurants order and buy their ingredients here for the dishes on their menus. So, if you go to a few Thai restaurants and start to wonder why the curries all seem to taste the same from one restaurant to another and another... However, this place is also great for the general public to shop, especially if you're looking for certain ingredients to make that Thai or Cambodian or Chinese dish, then chances are, you'll find those ingredients here. For me, the highlights of this place are the 2 food vendors across from the main entrance to LAX-C, serving up green papaya salads, glazed skewers, coconut cakes (absolutely delicious and addicting), pork and fish ball noodle soup, deep fried soft shell crab (yummy and such a bargain), and more. Forget the 626 Night Market. Eating at these two stands gives you the sense that you are eating at a night market vendor in Bangkok. Inside LAX-C, there is an eatery, run by the owners of LAX-C, serving up rustic curries and other braises and stewed dishes -- dishes you won't find at many of the Thai restaurants, and curries that are not laced with so much sugar that the first thing you taste is sweetness, more than anything else. They also have other offerings such as crispy pork (belly). Choose a chunk, and they'll flash fry it (to warm it up and make it super crunchy) and chop it up into bite sized cubes. And oh, savor that salty porkiness with the nice crunch of the crispy pork skin. Note, the vendors outdoors are only available on weekends (Saturdays and Sundays). read more

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There's so much stuff in this place! I felt like I was exploring a maze of bulk produce, bulk cooking supplies, bulk dried goods, bulk furniture, and boxes upon boxes of stuff that contained things that we would never know. While the layout is confusing, my friends and I had fun wandering around and wondering what each box contained. Wish we had grabbed something at the eatery, but that's until next time! read more

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This is a great place to get ingredients, cookware, and service ware for Southeast Asian food, focusing predominantly on Thai food. You can purchase single items or items buy it in bulk. They offer some live seafood and the market has a prepared food counter with authentic Thai entrees and Thai desserts. read more

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I've order a 1-item combo from the deli inside the warehouse. For my item I chose the stewed pork. They piled on a big portion of white rice and few pieces of tofu and eggs, but didn't even get a single piece of meat and I paid $9.00 for this! I feel really cheated! read more

LAX-C - International Grocery Near Me - Los Angeles, California

To start this place doesn't even deserve the 1star. This place is soo unsanitary, trash all over the place as I was walking down the isles I caught an employee urinating on the product. I was surprised couldn't believe it. I confronted the employee he had no words, not the 1st time I'm sure. read more

What an odd place with everything oddity in bulk. I wanted kaffir lime leaves, and you can bet they had 3 pounds of it for my panang curry. Did they have everything else to make the dish? Yes, about 10 times worth. I implore those new to the establishment to take their time and walk aisle by aisle. If you can't find stuff, ask those in front. It is the Costco for Thai groceries. I was able to find seafood in bulk, in large quantities and varieties. From shrimp without shell to no head, to shrimp with shell and head they had it all. Fish varied, but there were most vegetables in giant freezers. Did you know they have their own varieties of shampoo, soap and conditioner flown over for this place? Shoot, they have everything for your next South Asian meal. Despite the dirtiness of this place, the quality of products are superb for bulk buyers and perfect for businesses. However, the prices are good on some products while others are not competitive. A good example was in looking at the beefsteak and roma tomatoes. Prices may have been reflective of their condition, but they were not as inexpensive as those found at the LA Produce Mart at, yes, 4am. If you haven't been and love exploring the best of LA, check this place out. They have unique little foods you can eat in store and right outside. People are friendly and straight forward. I hope to be back for some mangosteen, or at least, when they can keep it in stock. read more

LAX-C - Huge - International Grocery Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I've heard this described as an Asian Costco. I visited with a friend who wanted to check it out. It's in a really industrial part of Los Angeles right outside Chinatown. The entrance is really easy to miss, as it shares the same driveway as a mini strip mall that includes a coffee shop. There's a vigilant parking guard that will blow a loud whistle if your car blocks the path. He was doing an amazing job keeping people moving and preventing driver lag. The warehouse is HUGE. They carry a lot of bulk quantities of common and Asian groceries. It seemed they leaned toward Thai products. Unfortunately, they didn't carry a specific canned curry that I had hoped to get. Oh well. I might come back to buy other things. read more

Be careful! We are not locals and decided to stop by this store. We purchased a lot of items and didn't noticed this until we got home that they charged us for something that we didn't even have in our cart!!! I understand if they accidentally entered the incorrect count but to charge me for something completely off is suspicious! If it's a few dollars that's fine but it's was $18.95 for one single item. Called and they just brushed it off but it really shows how disloyal they are as a store. My only advice is, CHECK YOUR RECEIPT before you head out the door! read more

LAX-C - Receipt - International Grocery Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Sawatdee krup! As a luk khrueng (biracial 1/2 Thai), this place is culinary heaven. The food court and the outside food stalls remind me of my mom's cooking when we would have these house parties in the 70s with other Thai families. I pretty much come here to get my Thai cooking staples (Golden Mountain Seasoning Sauce, Healthy Boy Soy Sauce, et al.), Mama instant noodle cups, Thai Lay's, and seaweed snacks. The Yellowfish and Mae Ting's have some awesome food. I usually buy one order of kanom krok (coconut cakes) and several skewers of moo ping (BBQ grilled pork). The dish I will have to buy more often is the fried yellowtail poppers. It's deep fried yellowtail tuna wrapped in a wonton skin and comes with nam jim seafood sauce which is a green chili dipping sauce that packs a nice citrus and heat punch. Next time I go, I may get some more food from the steam tables at the indoor food section. You could easily spend $100 on Thai food alone. Anyway, I spent $116 and got a lot of stuff here. Think of it as Costco, but with excellent food. I'm kind of biased on the last part because I am 1/2 Thai. read more

This is mostly a review for the food stands outside LAX-C. The food stands are set-up in the bustling LAX-C parking lot. The food attendants speak loudly to compete with the sounds of each other and the warehouse workers zipping around. Walking up to this place, I almost forget that I'm in LA. There are two booths. The booth on the left serves meat skewers, northern Thai style sausages, papaya salad, and coconut cakes. The booth on the left serves tom yum, small fried seafood bites, and griddled coconut/pandan desserts (I don't know the name of them). For this visit, I ordered the tom yum noodle soup (mild) and the yellowtail fried poppers from the booth on the right. The tom yum noodle soup had fried fish ball, ground pork, small bits of chicharrones or fried pork, peanuts, and rice noodles. The soup itself was flavorful, but a bit sweeter than I was used to for tom yum soup. The yellowtail poppers were fishballs that were halved, wrapped in wonton wrappers, and deep-fried. Nothing crazy, but the sauce that they're served with is what really brings the flavor. Spicy, garlicky, salty, and lots of lime. If I could buy it by the bottle and put it on everything, I would. If you're looking for restaurant-quality, mind blowing Thai food, ya ain't gonna get it here. It has it's own unique charm. I gotta say, having this meal with the backdrop of the parking lot chaos and the Thai aunties nearby joking and laughing, I felt for a second that I was transported to Thailand. read more

This is no frills warehouse for Asian food. There were Thai, Chinese, Korean and Japanese foods sold in bulk here. The array of goods here was phenomenal. There was a section with no air conditioning, selling Thai restaurant displays and decorations. Have to be seen to believe. There was also a small take out Thai deli with a few eat in tables. The food here was not bad. read more

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First time here and it really is like a Thai version of Costco but better because there is no need for membership costs and you don't have to buy bulk unless you want to. Great shopping experience overall. Did not come here for anything in particular but you will definitely leave with snacks, noodles, sauces, spices, etc of great variety, great prices and great selection. There are also bulk items of fresh produce and meat section, as well as household items and beauty products. We also bought lunch at their food stall and it was so delicious! The ladies at the counter spoke Teochiu so I felt right at home. Big portions and each were only $10 for you to choose two items or their prepared items. I was curious about their prepared items of rice, meat, salad veggies-simply but so tasty. They also have Thai dessert so had to grab that too. Free parking in their lot but also around the corner free street parking. Free restrooms are also on the premise outside on the right side of the exit. There were two stalls outside selling food but I thought the variety inside Lax-C was better. Come to Chinatown so you can come here and have an authentic shopping experience! read more

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The only way to describe this play is as Asian Costco. It is in the industrial part of town and as long as you go expecting this to be a warehouse rather than a Costco or grocery store you will be fine. They supply goods to a lot of Asian restaurants so you are getting good stuff for a cheap price. The scoop and serve style food option inside is pretty good as well. The food is always tasty and the prices are great. read more

LAX-C - Pad Kra Prao - Thai Basil Chicken and beef penange curry - International Grocery Near Me - Los Angeles, California

It really is the Thai Costco. That's exactly what it is. Particularly good deals on frozen seafood. Lots of fun to explore.

So what is LAX-C? *LAX-C is a large emporium for Thai groceries. *According to various websites, LAX-C is also known as the Thai Costco (at least in Los Angeles for that matter). Keep in mind this is nothing like Tesco in Thailand, which is a hypermarket - department store and supermarket. I love Tesco by the way but okay I digress, let's talk about LAX-C.. What to expect? *LAX-C is incredibly huge. *They sell a lot of items in bulk *The floor could definitely use some tender loving care *The temperature is remarkably cold throughout *The aisles are super spacious and wide There's boxes of stuff that's piled up to 30 feet from the ground up. There's things you could choose at eye level but if you want something in bulk then it's best to ask for help. Because chances are it may be in a box that's out of reach. Beware of the forklifts! There's quite a few people driving the forklifts around the emporium. I recommend getting some Thai food at the Thai take-out area. It's located on the left side once you go through the entrance. The Thai take-out area has a good selection of Thai food including meat salads like larb and moo nam tok, duck stew, spicy soups, stir fried meats like kai kra pow, and curries like gaeng kiew wan. The prices are really cheap so if the portion seems small well you know know why. There's also a big selection of Thai desserts. 4 stars for the Thai take-out area that's located in LAX-C but three stars for the actual emporium. There's a giant selection of things but the emporium really needs some tender loving care. read more

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Yup , it's a Thai Costco. Randomly came here after getting dessert at Chimney coffee house Really dirty outside, water, trash and smelly. I love it. It makes it more authentic to me LOL If you don't know what to get here it can get pretty overwhelming despite all the signs. For some reason I thought they would sell like a 5 gallon tub of Thai ice tea LOL! They did not . They sell everything else, take out boxes, school supped (totally random, and POPPING BOBA BALLS!!! Score!!!! They also have a Togo Thai food place inside . Check it out if your in the area! read more

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I am revisiting the warehouse. I couldn't find ingredients elsewhere for a better price. The men were helpful with locating the items that I couldn't find. There's is plenty of parking here. Across the market there's a cute street food hut, selling coconut pancake, Thai salad, and more. read more

LAX-C - 2 years passed expiration date - International Grocery Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Huge warehouse with thousands of items. I need a whole day walking in here to check out all the products that they have. Found some good items today. Bought a 10" bamboo steamer with 2 tiers for only $10. read more

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I come here for the food but most people come here for the bulk items. The best way to describe this place is to call it a Thai Smart & Final. It's as big as any Costco but there are no membership fees. There's a tiny food area inside that was originally created to serve the employees of the warehouse. However, over time they began selling to customers too. The food here is gooooood. It's served Panda style (2 or 3 item combos over a buffet window). They have quite a few items to choose from and you can have as much rice as you'd like if you eat there. Most people take their food to go because of the limited seating. There are four tables if I remember correctly. So space is scarce. There's really nothing to see here. The atmosphere is an absolute zero, but the place is definitely worth the visit if you're in downtown, shopping for Thai groceries or in the mood for inexpensive, but good Thai food. read more

LAX-C - The food court - International Grocery Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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This place is kind of like the Thai "Smart & Final" It seems all the restaurants or whatever come here to get their stuff in bulk. I've only been here a handful of times, but just to buy incense for when my family visits the temples in Chinatown. While we're here, we usually only buy the ready made food they have for sale. On the outside, there's a lady who sells this delicious coconut dessert (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/hBWDuQxATXTeGXsLGA-aqg?select=DCl6mE2gztbBl4vT-XJo9g) as well as some kind of Thai Salad with tiny crabs in it. Lady with the crabs: (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/hBWDuQxATXTeGXsLGA-aqg?select=RbXtcF5OKLdkdaGGiuOkpQ) Next to her, there's a guy selling pork on a stick with sticky rice. Both of those are delicious. Inside the store, there's a small restaurant. They have tons upon tons of thai desserts. (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/hBWDuQxATXTeGXsLGA-aqg?select=7q3NH0xqU3fuxuFfDUIn2Q) That's it. I only keep to the outskirts of the store. I have never walked around. Everyone is Thai here. :) Oh yeah. Parking: they have their own lot for you to park in. Free parking. read more

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They have variety of merchandise available at their warehouse. Their phone service is not quite pleasant. People neither have great manner nor proper etiquette to answer the phone. Most of them are not properly speak English as well. read more

The warehouse looks like it has seen better days. But if u can go past the run-down look, you'd be surprised as what products u can find and at a price that favors wholesalers but also retailers. Mostly Asian products but u can find popular ones too that are sold in regular supermarkets & groceries. Then the off chance that u see a popular French butter in a tin can is quite a treat ! And if u have the time, look into the giant shelves & find the most interesting produce, dry, canned, frozen or even fresh veggies which are only sold by bulk read more

Fast food service (young lady) very bad manners. She should work somewhere else. I will not going back and shop there anymore.

Im always going there and everything i need is always there. When my restaurant needs stuff i can always count on lax-c .It has good service and the best food and supplies,it is truly one of the best markets in my opinion. read more

All the Thai Restaurants in Los Angeles get their restaurant supplies from LAX-C (pronounced, "Laxy"). It's like a Costco, but low-key, not as good. Generally, the stuff isn't necessarily cheaper than the market. Like 99 Ranch, or even Costco/Ralphs, but imported goods that are unique, hard-to-find and needed for Thai dishes can be found here. If you ever need 50 Gallons of Corn Syrup that is used for Half and Half Milk tea, LAX-C is the place to go. My friend likes the Red Grain Rice here. Because that item is cheaper by a few dollars. Bring Cash/Debit Card, because they charge 3% on all credit card, regardless of transaction amount. read more