First time visiting Lee's Supermarket, and I can definitely understand the mixed reviews from fellow Yelpers. In my opinion, it's pretty much what you'd expect from a busy Asian supermarket--crowded, bustling, a little chaotic, with slightly wet floors in some areas and a blast of cold air when you enter through the frozen food and seafood sections. The selection is impressive. You'll find just about everything you need, including sauces, seasonings, snacks, noodles, frozen foods, ice cream, fresh produce, and more. They also have a nice variety of prepared foods like Vietnamese sandwiches, steamed buns, desserts, and other grab-and-go items. What I liked most was the convenience of being able to stock up on so many items in one trip. The prepared food and drinks were also surprisingly good. The biggest downside is the parking. Even though there's a dedicated parking lot, finding a spot can be frustrating, especially during busy hours. Overall, I wouldn't drive an hour just to shop here, but if I'm already in the San Jose area, I'd definitely stop by again. read more

The Asian supermarket with the most variety of brands. Seen items that I have not seen in other Asian market. They also have a hot food steam counter but didn't get a chance to try any food. Found bittermelon tea which was not easy to find. Lots of different dumplings, both Chinese and Korean types. Unusual finds: There was a huge balut for $17 each. Interesting to see steak shaped ice cream and a fried chicken shape ice cream. Fresh fish. Reasonable priced items. Lots of parking. read more

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It's a love/hate relationship for me when it comes to Lee's Super Market. I go here because it's in the way to where I need to be, coming and going; but now that I think about it, is it really worth it? The parking is horrible, it's always packed and everyone there is fighting for a spot, as you walk in, right away you feel cramped. As for the produce, some items are pricey like the shrimp, but some items are on sale and cheaper like the banh xeo premix for $1. One time person decides to park their cart dead center in the walk away, you'll have yourself some backup traffic. Again, sometimes I feel it's better just to go a little further to other super markets. read more

Lee's Supermarket - International Grocery Near Me - San Jose, California

A Lee's Supermarket! Who knew!? We went to a shop nearby for some duck and saw this across the way and had to go in after. Beware though-- parking around here is limited... you've got people circling around like vultures waiting for your departure and the parking spaces are very tight. But the market? It's huge! & it looks and smells exactly how i imagined it to upon entering. Sooo many things to shop for and look at (just from a glance )-- we didn't shop (though I reallllly wanted to), we went straight to the Lee's Sandwiches corner. Luckily, we beat the crowd that happened to form out of nowhere behind us. I ordered 3 Sandwiches, 1 for myself and two more for my parents... which I had no idea that when you order 3, you get a 4th one free! So... I got 4. Woot! Plus, one of their Iced Coffees, of course. Their coffee is like crack and I love it. I didn't try my sandwich until I got home (2hrs later) and it was still good. I wish I was hungry at the time that I got it because knowing the baguette was freshly made right then and there... man, I wanted to eat it but I was still so full-- we ate not too long before this. Now, the ladies behind the counter meant business! They worked at a very fast pace (despite me having to wait a tad long for my sandwiches) and they got the line down quick... even got one of the girls I was with into buying into another one of their deals! They had great deals for Sandwiches, baguettes, and their pre-plated dishes wrapped/boxed to-go! They all looked sooo good! I'm jealous we don't have this option in Fresno (I was actually pretty let down by Fresno's Lee's but I'll give them one more chance before I write a review). Anyway, I can't speak for everyone, but as for myself... I enjoyed my brief experience here. I love a good Asian market and I get excited over seeing certain nostalgic stuff I grew up on that you wouldn't normally see in a regular, American market. On top of that-- come on, they've got a Lee's in there making fresh Banh Mi sandwiches (and more) for you!? Nice! read more

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During high inflation times, of course there's good and bad here. Lee's Supermarket is still packed with customers. Busy vibes. Narrow aisles. Security guards are still onsite and cashiers are still hardworking employees. Sandwich place inside is pricey these days, but they have good variety of selections. They definitely have everything you need for cooking good Asian/Chinese/Vietnamese foods. Sauces are still affordable, but wow, dessert ingredients are especially expensive here. Snack prices have gone up as well. Meat prices are still good. Overall, I still think it's a pretty expensive grocery store nowadays. I can easily find similar items elsewhere for $0.50-$1.00 cheaper. I came here to pick up groceries to make Vietnamese Banh Mi sandwiches, vermicelli salads, and spring/summer rolls at home. Satisfying. I found what I needed. The pre-made carrots and radishes are available. $7-$7.50 is good enough. Lettuce, mint leaves, regular cucumbers, Persian cucumbers, pork rinds, vermicelli, etc., everything is in stock. Spring onions/scallions are so fresh and cheap at $0.99 for 4-bunches. Sauce selections and soup stocks/soup base products are generous here. Noodle items are fully stocked too. Not bad for my grocery shopping list. I usually come here knowing exactly what I want to buy in advance. If you're itching to make some very good Vietnamese foods at home, this is still a good option on Senter Rd. in San Jose. Just know that grocery prices have noticeably gone up these days. read more

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Vietnamese coffee was refreshing. Good customer service. Plenty of parking, however, the spaces are tight and people do not know how to park. The area is congested overall. read more

Lee's Supermarket - International Grocery Near Me - San Jose, California

This place is dirty, the security guard is rude and they make you put your tiny backpack in with the cashier if you want to shop. I would avoid if possible! SJ has so many other supermarkets. read more

Apple Maps says this store closes at 8 PM, but I arrived 10 minutes before closing and was told by security that they actually stop letting customers in at 7:40 PM. It would be helpful to update the listed hours so customers don't waste a trip. Thanks! read more

4 to round up because staff were working tirelessly to keep up w/ the Lunar New Year activities. Lines were long, the customers were impatient and angry, and the aisles were cramped. Two people w/ carts cannot fit in an aisle. The parking lot is horrendous, but the gentleman responsible for bringing the carts in and turning away people carrying a backpack was professional and very sweet. I forgot to buy keo theo leo for Ong Tao. I also had to buy everything on my list as I invited my family over for pre-Tet dinner the next day. I came around 9 and it was already a madhouse. Plenty of goods for tet.. I was surprised to see the small banh chung available. I even bought a large pot of chrysanthemums to ring in the new year. I would not return to this place because it's so cramped, but service was great. I was surprised to see disgruntled customers. I did not want to wait in line for more than 20 minutes myself but it's the new year, so I refrained from acting out my impatience and frustrations. It was raining and I even pushed the cart to the store instead of leaving it unattended in the parking lot. read more

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Avocado smoothie Fresh produce Clean store Very reasonable prices AWESOME SUPERMARKET read more

I only come here for the Vietnamese iced coffee and it's one of the best in town. That is all. read more

Lee's Supermarket - International Grocery Near Me - San Jose, California

Bad quality. Three days and turned bad. I have to get another pair before Tet New Year read more

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Please be aware shoppers! June 7th, 2025 around 11am-12pm. Mom and I went to Lee's Supermarket to buy some of our usual items and didn't take notice of anything because we shopped here multiple times. When we checked the receipt again, we noticed something odd about the items. 24 bottles of guava juice for $22.99. We were charged $22.99 for something we did not buy. We immediately drove back and talked to the cashier about it. She admitted that we didn't buy guava juice and then went to refund our money without asking for proof, something we expected her to ask as it would be customary to do so. When my mom asked how did this happened, cashier responded that the barcode of the the items we purchased was mistaken for the guava juice. For what item is it when all our items were accounted for in the receipt except that guava juice? Cashier barely mumbled an audible sorry when she gave us back the money and said it while facing away from us. It's quite upsetting how this simple mistake can happen when they have hired a security guard to mandatory "check our receipts." read more

Lee's Supermarket - International Grocery Near Me - San Jose, California

Lee's Supermarket replaced my childhood grocery store Senter Supermarket and surprised me with what a supermarket could look like. I always knew Lee's Sandwiches to be a common chain deli, so I was fascinated to see it become a large supermarket like this. It gets very busy, so expect to master your shopping cart driving skills here to maneuver around everyone and everything. That's if you manage to find a parking lot outside, which is available if you can safely fit into the tight spaces and through the small lanes. They accept EBT! The food and aisles are packed with as much variety as they can fit. The produce is generally fairly fresh, though it doesn't feel super hygienic and. They do constantly bring out more things, and my parents are more often than not pleased with the sweetness of their fruit. Their deli runs along the far right wall, and they regularly announce on the overhead what they are selling that day. Overall, Lee's Supermarket is an adventure of a grocery store to experience. I'll come back when I'm not driving! read more

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i've never been to a supermarket where there's a security guard making you leave your "big" handbag in the car prior to coming in. That is so weird. It's a supermarket.. what am I gonna steal??? Also, checking receipts on the way out...unnecessary. I'm here to buy ingredients to make pho. lol read more

Check your receipt before you leave the store, because one bag of shrimp with head-on $7.99 Cashier Tram Nguyen charged me $8.99 Today 11-11-2025 read more

The worst part about this supermarket is the security person and The market itself not great with customer service and known for marking up sky rocket prices during Covid of the rice and now the tariff before tariff even started. It's not Costco! No other markets ever enforce the receipt check by a security who does not know anything about the products to begin with. The security person tried acting tough and made things not convenient for customers that only him can give you the authority to exit. Last week when I shopped there had me write this review on Yelp. As I waited to exit the store with a ton of things lining up just like any one of us with our busy daily schedule, the security person reaching into my person bag that I've been using for years. It's a small canvas tote bag. This guy has no knowledge of laws and regulations and enforcements and try to act as if he's a police officer. The security person gave me a hard time and threaten me that I can't come and shop the next if I'm still using my personal small canvas tote bag as my purse. I had two groceries purchasing their store bags and had my canvas person bag on my shoulder. He reached into my personal bag where I had to stop him that it's my personal belonging. He told me I cannot use this bag as your personal bag. He stated that I cannot use this bag if I want to shop here.. Worst experience from an ignorant, incompetence, and imbecile person who can't do the job and really needs an update on the trends, regulations and law enforcements if you really try to act like a cop. Shooing at any other stores like Trader Jose's, Target, Costco...no one has this comment or enforcement. Which would be stupid if they do. Only this supermarket does with its stupid security. read more

Oh my god. I just found this nasty chunk inside the 50 lb rice bag I bought from Lee's. The brand was Ba Co Gai. I am so disgusted right now and would like to dump this entire bag in the trash. How does the market store their rice for it to get like this?! Gross. Ugh. No more rice from Lee's for me. It's gonna be awhile before I shop there for groceries. read more

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the supermarket is super busy and crowded. It is difficult to find parking afyer noon. however the supermarket has everything you might possibly need, including an area to order take out. the take out area is super small, so it can be frustrating interacting in such a loud and tight space. i bought a meat pie. it was not light and airy but super dense (bad), and the meat was pretty bland. (there's a store just outside the supermarket that sells better meat pies.) read more

Hello everyone. On the afternoon of November 11, I had to go to San Jose, so I stopped by Lee Market on Senter Street to buy some meat. I got home quite late, so I put it in the refrigerator. Early the next morning, before going to the gym, I took the meat out to soak. I usually soak the meat for 20-30 minutes to remove dirt, then wash it thoroughly and blanch it in boiling water before cooking. After coming home from the gym, I looked at the bowl of meat and my hands and feet were weak (everyone see the video below). At first, I thought about throwing it away because I thought it was a bit boring to go from San Francisco to San Jose. But then I decided to go and tell them to cancel the shipment. When I got there, I told the security guard I wanted to see the manager. They directed me to counter 10 to meet the cashier. After I showed her the meat, she ran away. Looking for someone to report it to. While I was waiting, a lady (probably working in the ready-to-eat food area) ran out and asked, "What's going on?" I showed her the video, she glanced at it and said it must be something that wasn't an icon because she sells meat every day. As she said that, she left without giving me time to react. Her attitude seemed to not believe that the meat had a problem. Even though they returned my money later, the important thing is that I wanted them to know that there was a problem with that batch of meat so they could notify anyone who missed the season not to use it (I know this area is a bit difficult) and destroy that batch, but after they resolved to pay me, I don't think they will destroy it. I posted it for everyone who bought meat that day to throw it away and not eat it. I'm not trying to expose the market, I just want to inform everyone to be careful when buying meat there. And the more I think about it, the more I dislike the woman who works in the cooked food area with words like that, it's unlikely she will destroy it if you encounter it, so everyone should be careful when buying processed food. read more

Lee's Supermarket - International Grocery Near Me - San Jose, California

Who knew Lee's had their very own supermarket??!! I sure didn't!! I stumbled across this market while I was shopping in the adjacent lot for Lunar New Year supplies and I just had to stop by. Lee's Supermarket is HUGE to say the very least, equipped with its very own Lee's Sandwich hot deli inside!!! Hot bread is baked throughout the day and the rotating dough machine is sure to keep you occupied for a couple of minutes. Lmao. While the aisles and shelves are well stocked, the produce department seems to be organized, & the meat department is flooded with patrons, the issue lies within the exotic fruits they have for sale. A good amount of what was left on the sales floor was atrocious. Some fruit was on the verge of going bad and certain items shouldn't be sold at all. Cashiers work like molasses and the lines just continue to build and build. I assumed the traffic was due to CNY but after speaking to my mom, she confirmed the snails pace is expected and unavoidable whenever you come here. Customer service isn't one of it's strong suits so don't come here expecting too much. Lmao. 3 stars. I'd come back if I were in the area but I wouldn't go out of my way. read more

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Bought all their sweet desserts in the cups and they were not good at all. By the next day they've also soured which means they've been sitting outside for too long on the counter unrefrigerated. The champagne mango box was $27.99 which the Aunties told me not to buy it because it's too expensive. Usually it's only $17.99 they said. The Mexican Jackfruit was sweet & sour, not all sweet. That's probably why they are $ .69/lb. Another Auntie helped me select it choosing one with small stem and big spread out thorny rind. They have brown Thai Basil. Best thing there is the pure sugar cane juice. read more

First time I went Lee's Supermarket yesterday and it will be my last! Unscrupulous people running this place. I bought a bag of shallots yesterday and today I find each of them at least half rotten. They had turned the rotten side of each shallot inward, so that customers can only see the nice side. We pay good money and it's money down the drain for us. DON't patronize this business! read more

Lee's Supermarket - Rotten shallots! - International Grocery Near Me - San Jose, California

chat lượng quá tệ. Hôm nay ghé chợ Lee's supermarket tren đường Senter tôi có mua 1 hộp cháo lòng, cháo bi chua lét. Quảng cáo cháo mới nấu xong nhưng khay lòng roi rac, lạnh ngắt. Số điện thoại ghi trên bill gọi không ai bắt máy. Quay lại chợ thì khá xa. Buôn bán hàng ăn chợ nên kiểm tra lại thực phẩm trước khi bán cho khách hàng. read more

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Bought a bag of rice ST 25, opened it at home next day, a lot of black inserts inside Call the supermarket ( phone # on the receipt) 5 times, no response Please make it right for the consumers read more

Bánh bao bột rất nhiều Thịt có chút xíu thôi Nhân cũng không ngon Sẽ không mua bánh bao ở đây nữa read more

Lee's Supermarket - International Grocery Near Me - San Jose, California

This review is for the Lee's Sandwich Deli located inside the supermarket. The sandwich is double the size of the Lee's Sandwich in Oakland. It's large enough to share between two people. The bread, pate and ingredients were fresh. So good that I had to bring one back home for my Viet momma! read more

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Please be aware when you shop here! Yesterday I went to Lee's Supermarket to buy some vegetable and more, When I checked out the security guy check my receipt and let me know my mango box didn't check out, I came back to cashier to talk to her, but she put me away and said everything done. I look deeply on receipt and found that box was charged double time already, and now she charged me again ??? she contacted with manager or owner??? and they fixed and refund my money. It maybe I never want to come back here for shopping again. read more

Very bad service and over priced and you can't bring your back purse in ... don't understand why they also check receipts either it's not like it's a pay it yourself store... everyone pays with a live cashier... most of there vegetables are spoiled and very bad... last time I bought meat there it's already smells very bad... read more

Shoppers beware! This market practices dishonest business . They display prices fraudulently. They often purposely displayed lower prices for the item on the shelves that do not reflect the right products. When the customers went to pay, they were charged the higher prices. When the customer showed the manager the price displayed in front of the items on the shelf , she quickly denied that the price tag was correct without carefully comparing the items and the descriptions. She even tells me that the price displayed is for items are in another isle. She told me to follow her the another isle if I want to pay the price shown. She walked away without removing the wrong tag for the items on the shelf. This proves that she purposely deceives the customers because she continues to allow the wrong price tag to stay on the shelf. How can a manager knowing the price is wrong and still leaving it on the shelf. This behavior is totally dishonest. read more

A very solid Vietnamese market by Lee's Sandwiches which is awesome. Some great deals to be had here--just look at all the Vietnamese customers and tell me they don't know what's up. It isn't the cleanest or most spacious place, but this place is absolutely authentic and not out of the norm in those regards. Love the pre-packaged meals, the baguettes, the seafood section. No self-checkout aisles and parking can be tight, so be prepped. Also there is a cash only lane you can speed through. Props to the nice customer who let us know about it since he didn't have to go out of his way to do that. This place doesn't deserve a low rating at all--probably the majority of people reviewing a grocery store have complaints--so doing my part to illuminate a more true light on it. read more

Lee's Supermarket has an excellent Meat section for any Asian grocery store in the area. It always look fresh, no funky smells..quality stuff. If I want to get meat or seafood from a Asian grocery store, All the packaged goods, bottled sauces, and canned goods are all reasonably priced as well. OH! And they got a Lee's Sandwiches in the store so its a one stop shop if you like Lee's Sandwiches stuff. Prepare the wait in line for a long time tho. Not sure why but the lines are always moving so.freaking.slowwwww here...so be WARNED and plan your trips accordingly. read more

It's the first time visiting recommended by relatives... pretty impressive and clean. Also, Lee's Sandwich store inside the mark, Plus... One big negative part is the bathroom was not clean at all and needs supervision. I was not sure that the reason had been busy or something else. Hopefully, a manager's attention extends to the bathroom, too. read more

"The store smells of roasted chicken and freshly ground coffee, raw meat and ripening stone fruit, the lemon detergent they use to scrub the old sheet-linoleum floors. I inhale and feel the smile form on my face. It's been so long since I've been inside any market other than Fred Meyer, which smells of plastic and the thousands of people who pass through every day."― Jennie Shortridge, Eating Heaven Some of these other reviews aren't really fair, and seem to have been done whilst Lee's was still in their soft-opening phase. Well, I can attest―with pictorial evidence to boot―that on my last visit their shelves were indeed fully-stocked and they are fully-functioning as a grocery store. The only thing that was missing was the verbiage on the hanging aisle signage, but that should come with time. Lee's has quickly become my favorite Asian grocery store, and here's a G,B&U to prove why: The Good -No funky smell! This place smelled clean and new, unlike other Asian grocery stores that smell like an unmaintained fish tank. =X Now, of course, this might change over time but I suspect it won't get too bad. The Lee's family understands cleanliness. -Great selection of anything and everything one might need to cook Asian cuisine at home. -Produce all looked super-fresh and priced well -Prices are cheaper than American grocery stores―even on organic items. -An entire aisle of Latin and Mexi spices and sundries -Full stocked meat, poultry and fish -I spoke with three separate employees and they all were able to communicate in the King's English very well. They were all surprisingly nice to boot! -I'm not a fan of Lee's® prepared foods, but they do have a fully-stocked sandwich shop peddling Bánh mì, desserts and other baked goodies, including freshly-made baguettes. The Bad -Prices are slightly higher than other Asian grocers, but I'll deal with spending a few extra shekels to not feel like ralphing every time I walk inside. -That parking lot, son... The Asian-centric Caribbees Shopping Center is no place to bring one's Maserati®, if you smell what I'm cooking. I suggest trying to find street parking on Lewis Rd and hoofing it in past the "coffee" shop. -Neighborhood isn't the greatest, but if one comes during the daytime it should be OK The Ugly -Someone got on the overhead comm and began shouting out at the top of her lungs the daily specials in Vietnamese for what felt like an eternity. I knew it was specials because I would make out "...FIVE DOLLAH!!!!" at the end of every sentence. 0_0 read more

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So stupid how the security check your receipt. What's the point of this? Waste my time.

Super furious and outrageous, a few months ago I was in Vietnam, so my mom didn't get to tell me the news until now while she was cooking. She told me how she bought meat produce from Lee's Supermarket on Senter Road in San Jose and how it went bad the following night even though the meat was red and seemed "fresh" and mind you was still contained in the meat container. She made a complaint to the market but instead of an apology that they made a mistake and should have thoroughly checked their produce or even empathizing for their produce nearly harming someone, they simply said too bad and that they don't know. My mom didn't have the receipt and still they wouldn't compensate her in any way. Had my mom not have a keen nose for rotten food, someone could have seriously been effected by rotten meat. NEVER BUY MEAT FROM HERE, they do not care and simply put THEY WILL NOT CHANGE, they didn't say how they would check in the future. Seriously disappointed by my fellow Vietnamese community. Will be reporting to Google Reviews because I am truly disgusted by how they handle service and food that could have sent someone to the hospital. read more

Pros * Good variety of seafood, meats, and Asian fruits * Convenient with Lee's sandwich inside * Good sale on some items * Reasonable prices on most products Cons * Not checking ID for alcoholic beverages, cashier just enters a birthdate to clear it. * Erroneously charge or overcharge for items * The produce and pre-packaged food items are not as fresh. I'd return for the sales but would recommend double checking the receipt before you leave the store. read more

Please don't go here and assume everything is fresh and always at a discount price, which seems to be affordable. They are scammers who sell you a bag of price 25 lbs for only $25. The catch is that the expiration date on the bag was in 2019. They will never tell you the expiration date, thinking you will never know it. They are very stupid and irresponsible! read more

yummy food nice people definitely recommend the honey dew and coconut waffle the best food I ever got and I love the people and how clean they keep it. read more

Growing up 1-2 decades ago - Have always been a big fan of LEE's sandwiches. Then through the years, my visits slowly decline as their prices keep sky-rocketing! I remember 1 special Combo Vietnamese sandwich used to cost average $4. Now, this same sandwich is about $6.50! What a world we live in - Everything is going up constantly! Interesting to see that LEE's is expanding outside of it's sandwich business. Now, I am seeing LEE's Coffee in So-Cal. Then this grand opening of LEE's Supermarket in San Jose this year 2019. Checked out this Supermarket - Nothing really spectacular compared to and following the footsteps of big names such as 99 Ranch, Marina, Lion Supermarket, SF Supermarket, etc. Appears to be just basic Asian supermarket to me, other than the fact that they also have the traditional LEE's Sandwich inside as well. read more

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