Chung Chou City is more than an herbal store. it's sells dried sea food and dried vegetable…read moreproducts from inexpensive to top of the line. canned abalone too. during the pandemic, it isn't possible to enter the store. assistance is needed by the associates to view the products. it's located on the ground floor across from the mobile phone store.

There is a wide variety of various types of herbs in this store and it's helpful for me that lacks…read morea lot of knowledge in this area! But there are many labels with English which is super helpful for me. There are many versions of items like abalone and sea cucumber but I would definitely return for herbs needed for Chinese herbal soup!

I've been here a few times, as this store is across the street from the very popular Manor Market…read more I think being across the street from them keeps their prices competitive, as I did find some vegetables slightly lower in price, although both places have very good prices, usually. Small parking lot in front of the store, and the lines inside went fast. Good market!!!

I found a found a reliable market that carries many of the asian products that I need to make my…read morefavorite dishes. There was a time that I could get black bean garlic sauce at the local markets, no more. I was pleased to find Economy Market had the sauce and other needed ingredients at reasonable prices.

Not very friendly customer service Ordered a taro milk tea…read morewith boba, it was decent 3/5..definitely tastes like they use powder. Boba was okay. In downtown San Leandro, so it can get busy. Kitchen closes at 8 fyi! I couldn't get food due to arriving at 8:04.

I never noticed this T4 location before as it's secluded in an area I don't usually go to. Anyways,…read moreI was pleasantly surprised to find it in the San Leandro Plaza (?). Most of the ones in the South Bay have closed near me. The interior is fairly large with several four-person tables & one unisex restroom. The decor is clean with nothing hanging on the walls but the familiar color scheme of white and teal/aquamarine. The service was friendly and helpful from the 3 young women working the prep and cashier area. Earl Gray Milk Tea w/grass jelly. You could taste the tea flavor and the grass jelly was perfectly sweetened. Support your local business.

My boyfriend and I came here because we saw that they were open. We came in to take a look at what…read morethey have and oh my God they have a lot of herbs and tea!!! They also have a lot of sauces as well. We ended up getting a lot of loose tea to try it out. Super nice workers. Would come back here again !!!

So many things and good nutrition values to consider and purchase…read more Boss lady very friendly and helpful to provide and good suggestions to foods that you looking for . Highly recommended.

I came in here looking for a few things and the employees are very knowledgeable and helpful. Love…read morethat this shop has been around since I grew up here in San Leandro in the 1970's. The only thing to watch out for are the PARKING METERS. They tag you as soon as you walk away from your car! Otherwise the shop is the best service and quality items you can find for improving your health holistically.

Had the pleasure of Sydney helping me today. I tend to call in advance to find out if what I want…read moreis in stock. The beeswax. I was in luck! Unexpected they had activated charcoal as well. Since I was there I decided to get a larger quantity of nutritional yeast. Between Health Unlimited and The Food Mill I'm well stocked on my needs for health and wellness.

We ordered rice cake here to celebrate our twins' 100-Day. I knew this was a mom and pop shop and…read morethere was no menu that I could find anywhere, so we went in to talk to the shop owner about our options. We were a little surprised when we walked in. There were no displays to speak of. It felt like walking directly into the kitchen, with commercial equipment all around. There was a single lady sitting at the front distributing pre-ordered trays. Even though she spoke fluent English, I don't think I would have been able to order without my Korean husband. There really is no menu and for someone that is not Korean like me and may need some more handholding in terms of what rice cakes there are and what is in them, there was quite a barrier to entry. For her part, the lady tried her best to be helpful, even pulling out pictures on her iPhone to show me the different types of rice cakes. The minimum quantity for pre-order is 10lb trays. There isn't an option to mix and match rice cakes, you have to order 10lbs of each one that you want. In the end, we opted for gyeondan (rice cake balls covered in assorted bean or sesame powder) so that there could be some variety in the tray. If you don't want 10lbs (understandable), you can call in to see what types of rice cakes other people have pre-ordered that day, and they can make a few extra for you. To my understanding, you can't reserve this, it is first come first serve. The cost is dependent on what type of rice cake you order, but ranges from $90-100ish per tray. The gyeondan were so delicious! You could tell the rice cake was made fresh because it was so soft and chewy. The red bean paste inside was subtlely sweet. My husband's favorite flavor was the black sesame and mine was the mung bean. We also saved the injeolmi powder to put on vanilla ice cream YUM. We can't decide if the reddish/brown powder was red bean powder or cinnamon, but it was also very good. The lady was also kind enough to throw in a few complimentary baekseoulgi for us. It had a slightly salty forward flavor that was followed by a light sweetness. So good! I would highly recommend JR Bakery for your traditional rice cake needs, especially for big parties. You have to eat the rice cakes quick or freeze them if you're not going to eat them immediately as they will go stale and harden...or grow mold.

Small hole in a wall spot that sells freshly made Korean rice cakes. They usually cater to larger…read moreorders and whatever leftovers they have from that, they sell to the general public. I called here a couple times and the lady who answered spoke limited English. I came here on a weekday morning around 8AM which is the time they listed as open. The door was locked, so I had to call to let the lady know I was there. Still confusion, so I just rang the doorbell at the front and she let me in. The rice cakes are around $8 and were super fresh/warm when I bought them. I tried the red bean one (tasted more savory), the plain rice cakes (ended up being my favorite given the very very subtle sweetness and chewy texture), and the peanut one. It's mostly just a kitchen spot and no other displays available. Would love to come back and try their black sesame ones!

You will find excellent products and many brands to select from and the people are friendly and…read morevery helpful

Health Unlimited is an health oriented biz with emphasis on organic healthy goods. Small footprint…read more Parking lot packed at peak times. Offerings: books, veggies, vitamins, bulk grain sales, snacks, canned/packaged/frozen/refrigerated goods. Close to a mini whole foods. Everything priced. Sections easily discernible, basically self-service till check out. Associates standing by to render assistance. Bites: Barbara's Jalepeno cheese puffs(7 oz. 4.59) -an healthier version of cheetos. Yummy. similarly priced. Store very organized. No clutter. Sips: GT's raw kombucha "gingerade" (16oz. 4.75) -50 calories, 3 grams sugar. Has healthful "bacteria" to fight bad bacteria in gut.. -similar taste to Jamaican ginger beer without an overload of sugar, this is healthier. 4.5 stars quick, courteous service. Easy to find items without needing assistance. Will return. *other places may have similar or lower prices. Here it's in & out quickly.

First time at this warehouse that mainly sells to wholesalers, but does allow the general public to…read morecome. It's a mini supermarket located in a warehouse area/district in San Leandro, and there is very limited parking. They sell Asian groceries here, but honestly nothing too special. The pricing wasn't that cheap or reasonable, and the place is very old and dated inside. Not very modern compared to another place we visited nearby also in a warehouse type store. The customer service was alright, the staff here were friendly enough to get by, and they speak English and Chinese here, so no worries there. Cash or card is accepted here. Wouldn't necessarily make a special trip to come out here, overall 3 stars.

This is some og place that only grannies know where to get some bang for their buck. I only know…read morecos my nanny brings her mom here to shop :D There is barely any service here unless you're an equally cranky elderly who has sass or a frequent customer. This is more of a wholesale place that sells bulk restaurant goods like plastic utensils, take out containers, baking aluminum supplies, old school plastic round washing tubs and chairs in primary school colors (iykyk), bulk baking soda and other seasonings/condiments, Chinese cooking sauces and oil in large gallon tin cans or jugs, lotus seed paste in bulk, dry soup herbs, and old school snacks like garden coconut cookie rings, sesame candies, plastic snack tubs of star sugar biscuits. There's some regular size commonly used Chinese sauces, aroy-d coconut milk $1.59 that usually sells for $1.99-2.29 elsewhere. Also saw Prima Taste brand laksa paste in bulk bag for $15!! that'll be good for at least 5 meals but it says use within 3 days. Definitely more for restaurant use or a large event. There's also veggies in a stand format at the front but not a lot of choices like your regular Asian supermarket. Four stars for cheaper prices but you're gonna have to navigate on your own in the narrow aisles which is open to the public but not really meant to be customer oriented. Probably not English speaking either fyi. They have frozen produce too but idk they look questionable in terms of how long they've been sitting there. Most of them are in these ice cream like chest freezers vs the usual store large open door freezers in supermarkets. There's only 3 or 4 parking spots near the entrance. Otherwise street parking which isn't difficult but may need a shopping cart or some help carrying in case you end up buying a lot.