Grocery store with cold grab-and-go prepared food options. Great grab-and-go BBQ Pork Banh Mi sandwiches by the register. Also fresh mango, juices, and sweet treats We usually grab sandwiches, a sliced mango, and some drinks from here coming back from the gym. read more

We usually cross the street to shop at Mekong after having a meal at Thien Phat or picking up from Rainier Teriyaki. It's a great Asian market for everyday shopping- a lot less stressful than the bigger and better known Asian markets, even if the aisles are a little narrow. While a small building by comparison to say Uwajimaya, H-Mart, or the ginormous T&T, Mekong does a great job representing all the types of food and supplies you might want or need. The market does have some ready to eat food available too. It's also awesome for trying all the Lays potato chip flavors American groceries stores don't carry. read more

Shopper beware, bought 1/2 lb basil at $10.99/lb and was package in the back by a worker, half of it was bad. They wrap the bad ones inside the center of the package, so you don't see it. First time and last time shopping at this store. This is why the parking lot was empty in the middle of the day. read more

If you're looking for SE Asian ingredients and ready made dishes, you'll find it here. Don't worry, they have their own parking lot so no street parking. Aisles are small but stocked full of snacks, spices, sauces, noodles, household essentials, along with a meat and produce section. The ladies up front were friendly and rang up my items quickly. They do have tap to pay as well. The store itself isn't very new and shiny, but it's local and will have what you need. read more

They have complete collection of different kind of Thai spices, snacks and others. The cashier is helpful and polite Good ambience I'll come back again read more

This is the best place to get Thai ingredients for cooking. I can find fresh galangal, green papaya, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaf, and lots of selections of jars of spices and sauces. The prices are fantastic. I also pick up cooking implements here like my sticky rice basket. They sell kroks (mortar and pestle) for making som tam! These are super hard to find in any local store. read more

There aren't many Cambodian grocery stores around, and this is your typical Asian store with your Asian ramen, Asian condiments, Asian snacks and all kinds of Asian food. Love that they have the Cambodian beef skewers and the pickled veggies. Everything is good and the owner is so nice and friendly. read more

All kinds of SouthEast Asian groceries. Small grocery store. Free parking and easy access.

If you are looking for a market that sells Asian food, I recommend this shop. have everything There are also Thai desserts. There are Thai medicines. There are Thai food for sale at affordable prices. Durian is there too. Convenient parking, clean shop, maybe the aisle is a bit narrow. But a lot of things are definitely not disappointed. read more

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We were driving on Rainier, south of 90, when I suddenly spotted this place. Hubby did a quick turn and here I am wandering a new-to-me international store that is Thai centric. This is an older store, so dial down your expectations accordingly. I tell everyone this when it comes to these stores. Look carefully. Pay attention to quality, expiration dates, etc. I never buy meats. I always browse packaged junk foods, fresh snack foods (front of the store), and produce. If they have fresh tanks, I always look at those too. Maybe I'll browse the frozen section. My best find this visit was Lay's potato chips - Thai editions! I've read about these but have not located them yet. Here they are! I bought every flavor they have. These are the small bags, only $1.59 each. Well worth the fun to try. (Not like the giant American family size bags even for their new flavors. Yuck.) Other than that, I bought mung bean + pandan tapioca flour treats, gummy soft and chewy, like mochi. Also bought some rosette like fried dough, thin walled treats. read more

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A friend of mine came to visit Hawai'i recently and gave us this jar of sauce to cook with ground pork to make a Thai dish. He was raving about it and I believe it is something not sold in Hawai'i. At least I didn't see it in any Thai market in Hawai'i before. When I came up to visit, I told him I wanted to buy some to bring back as it made a tasty and quick meal. He took me to Mekong Asian Market. You walk into a clean and typical Asian market. The nice thing about this place is that they offered premade and packaged meals. Although, my friends told me the place offered more before with the previous owner. It was all good though because I found what I was looking for. Before I left, I saw a bowl of Kao Mun Gai (Haianese chicken and rice). If we didn't just eat a large meal, I would have picked that up as it's one of my favorite dishes to eat. I checked out and like many places, you have to pay for a grocery bag. Fortunately my friends wife asked if they had boxes and they did. The cashier was nice enough to find a box that was the perfect size for everything we bought. That was free and we went on our way. I love the money saved grocery shopping in the mainland vs Hawai'i. Solid Asian market to check out. read more

Mekong Asian Market - Kao Mun Gai - International Grocery Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This is a very clean store with pandan leaves, red lotus flour to make banh bao, all various herbs etc. The store is very clean read more

Mekong Asian Market - Apple brand glutinous rice - International Grocery Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Walked the isles for 30 minutes filling two carts full of snacks! Prices were very reasonable.

Rude rude rude... the manager at this grocery store is stupid and rude... don't bother shopping here... go to Lam seafood or other Asian supermarkets for your needs. The idiot manager don't even know where things are, don't know how to give good customer service and what is worst very rude and had an attitude the whole time I'm trying to ask him something! read more

The owner and her cashiers are rude, not very friendly. It's an okay market if you need ingredients to cook Asian dishes. You can go to Vietwah or any other Asian markets. It's nothing special. read more

This Asian market is great. They had a large selection of items. Lots of buy two get one free discounts. Outside of the discounts I just mentioned, the regular prices were very reasonable. The market is mostly Thai and Lao products, which was great for us. I wish the market was closer to were we live, because I could see this being a regular market for my family. They have a number of non-food products as well. read more

Had a good experience with the Thai gentleman in the store made some food for my wife we bought some food spent about 40$was meeting some one the give them some items they bought from us as we were in the parking lot giving the items to our friend a Thai lady that worked there started telling us to leave the parking lot l just left because she just kept talking she was saying we can't exchange items in the lot next time park somewhere else had priced some noodles my wife had already spent 40$ dollars was going to buy 80$more plus we have bought many things there before but after that won't be back she was very inconsiderate read more

Arrived here since online says they'll be open until 7pm. We arrive employee blocked entrance and their signs says closed at about 5:30. I called and two ladies who were not very understanding as I asked them about their hours so they hung up. I called third time and a man picked up. I talked to him about their hours and explained to them it could be wrong online. The man gives the reason that google messed up and they posted it and because of Covid they're only going to be open until 5:30pm. Sigh sometimes I wish an owner can own up to their own actions and not blame it on something else. I understand due to covid hours are different but don't blame people for it. read more

Mekong Asian Market - Employee blocking entrance 5:30 - International Grocery Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Moldy meat. This happened many times before. Buyers be ware. This piece was on the bottom. read more

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Good selection of Thai grocery items but also has other Southeast Asian (Lao, Vietnamese) grocery selections as well. The cashiers are friendly and there is a parking lot. A reasonable place to find groceries if you are looking for something specific to Thai, Lao or Vietnamese cooking read more

Southeast Asian supermarket, probably mainly Thai & Laos ingredients, but has many selection for Vietnamese also. It's located right on Rainier Ave near the i-90 exit. I have friends that are in love with durian, I don't know why, but you can definitely find lots of durian here. Tell me about your experience if you've been here or is going to after reading this review:) read more

If you shop produce, plan to use it immediately as many items are on the verge of crossing the line- like wrinkly bell peppers and hot peppers that are already soft at the stem. Also much of the produce is prepackaged in styrofoam (yikes) trays, and unless you have a big family or cook every day, you will never get through the amount of chili peppers, ginger, and garlic, for example, that you have to buy. On the other hand, it's cheap, and you can find all the things you need for Thai dishes. I'm always able to find lime leaves, lemongrass, fresh herbs, and even okra and green peanuts. And there's an unlimited selection of packaged and canned items. I feel really lucky to leave close by and highly recommend this market in spite of the produce shortcomings. read more

I came from Cali and stopped by here, it's a nice little market with friendly aunties workers. I'll be back there again my next visit to Seattle. read more

I've been craving Isan style Thai sausage since coming back from Thailand a few weeks ago and after perusing many a Thai restaurant menu, have not been able to it. Did some searching on Yelp and this place seemed like it might have what I'm looking for. I perused the freezer and meat sections but unfortunately didn't find the sausage. I decided to pick up some other items and headed to the checkout, a bit disappointed. I decided to then ask the cashier and she asked another cashier and BOOM a package of frozen Isan sausage arrived at the register! I know it won't be the same as what I had in Thailand but super happy to now have a source for this sausage. They also have some small containers of Som Tum (green papaya salad) near the register that is fantastic and fresh! They seemed to have some very authentic Thai grocery items I have not seen in any other asian grocery stores. Check them out if you need uniquely Thai ingredients. read more

This place is seriously unbeatable especially in price. So much asian variety for my asian taste buds. Mekong Rainier has everything from fresh fish and vegetables to every imaginable sauce, spice and noodle. Have fun exploring! Compare the prices of apples and other fresh produce with other large-chain grocery stores like Safeway or QFC, and you'll find them vastly cheaper here. The checkout lines are very quick. The location is convenient and I love that they have a parking lot. read more

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Seattle is a great place to find all kinds of specialty markets and I have been coming here for most of my Thai and Lao needs. This place is primarily a Thai market with the best selection of Thai products you can get in one location and also at a very reasonable price. What more could you ask for? I like that all of the staff here are friendly and polite and will answer any questions you have. If you come across someone on the floor who cannot speak English you can always ask the people up front at the counter or the registers. The women at the registers are always pleasant! One of the things I loves out this place is that their prices on both meats and produce are much cheaper than any of the regular supermarkets and most of the other Asian markets as well. I have always found their meat to be fresh and always properly marked. This place has a wide selection of fresh herbs and greens including different types of Thai basil. If you are cooking Thai or Lao dishes you will most probably find all the fresh stuff you will need here. I have noticed the produce I buy here will stay fresh for a while in my fridge (unlike some other stores whose produce rots quickly). While I was there a worker was putting cabbage up on the shelf and he was removing any of the outer bruised leaves that did not look fresh! So many stores just put the cabbages out with wilted outer leaves, but not Mekong! I have never had a situation where I couldn't find an item here. I have also called to check if they had an ingredient I couldn't find at another market and they always had it. I have found this store to be far more reliable than many other markets in Seattle for constantly having what I need and not having to make several trips. They also have a big seafood section with both fresh and frozen seafood. As with the meats, I have never had a problem or noticed any out of date products. One of the really great things they sell is the prepackaged mix of fresh veggies and papaya needed for Som Tom green papaya salad. It is very inexpensive so you can buy several packs and make your own at home. If you want they also have the flavor packets to make the Som Tom seasoning. If you use the seasoning/flavor packs I have found it is not as good as making the seasoning by hand but at least you have that option if you don't have the time. There is a counter where they make Banh Mi sandwiches. You can also check to see if there are some out in the front of the store by the counter so you can get them quickly and not have to wait. They will be prepackaged and marked. I really like their tofu sandwich here and have tried the pork and chicken too. They are always fresh! The woman making the sandwiches is so nice and she even brought my sandwiches up to the front for me. Such good service is always welcome. Their selection of curry pastes, sauces, and mixes is limited to mostly Thai products but there are some other Asian staples as well. I use some of the Lobo seasoning packets and they are okay. If you have never made Larb you should pick up a pack and all the fresh ingredients here! This should be the place for all your Thai needs. Thanks Mekong Ranier Market! read more

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This is a great midsize Asian market in the central district. It used to be a tiny little place and they've expanded quite a bit over the years. Don't expect a Metropolitan style market, but you can find fresh Asian herbs and vegetables. I come here often looking for exotic Asian fruits during the summer months -- jackfruit, mangosteen, logan, lychee, etc. I also buy my rice here (gluttonous & jasmine by the 50 lb/bag). Rule of thumb: never buy beef at an Asian grocery. It's usually pretty inexpensive because it's tough meat. I guess it would be ok if you are making some type of roast which requires long cooking time. Fish is OK as long as it's still swimming in the tank. You can inspect a fresh fish by looking into it's eyes... just don't get romantic on it. I get Chinese donuts here freshly fried while I wait! Great location., easy to find and plenty of parking. read more

Mekong Asian Market - Exotic fruits! - International Grocery Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Authentic Asian food. I love it. I grew up going to this supermarket... so that's over 20 years :) They are so sweet and so kind. they have authentic Lao sausages and they recently renovated so that they could have more products. cheap meats, cheap asian noodles, and cheap everything. Oh and if you want fast food, they have some delicious hot foods like egg rolls, wings, and yummy tilapia. Their hom bow and viet sandwiches are my FAVORITE! read more

Excellent small Thai/Lao supermarket...Nice assortment of both vegetables and dry goods and sauces...Good prices and assortment of beer! Singha, Leo, Beer Lao and Heineken all at cheaper prices than almost anywhere else in the neighborhood... read more

Unlike Uwajimaya, seems to focus more on offering East Asian products on its shelves, Mekong Rainier offers a much, much greater selection of authentic SE Asia goods. The supermarket is located on Rainier Ave...not in one of the upper-end neighborhoods but looks safe enough for anyone to venture into! It doesn't look as upscale as other typical supermarkets and is more like a large hole in a wall marketplace cramped into small space...but their products are clean, unique and in a good condition. I was able to find many SE Asian items that I couldn't have found elsewhere as well. Price-wise, Mekong Rainier is competitive with other SE Asian markets and is definitely much less expensive than Uwajimaya for sure. Be wary of items on sale though. When I was there, I found many cans of curry paste, etc on sale. However, I found many of them to be expiring in a week's time....so if you are planning to use it soon, it might be a great deal...but if you plan to keep them as stock ups...that's probably not a good idea. Definitely a place to go (over other Westernized market like Uwajimaya) if you are specifically looking for SE Asian ingredients/grocery. read more

Thank you Mekong for carrying items that are hard to find at Lams, Viet wah, Ranch market etc. You are cheap and have tons to offer a girl like me ;) You are clean and never smell and that's what keeps me coming back for more! If only you were in the north end, I'd be all up in that. All day, everyday. Hah read more

Mekong Asian Market - Searched high and low for this damn thing and finally found it at Mekong! - International Grocery Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Incredible market for SE Asian produce, ingredients and lite bites. Also housewares: mortar and pestles, kiwi knives in all sizes, mandolin peelers, sukiyaki grills, sticky rice baskets and steamers, floor mats. It's jam-packed with everything a Thai/Lao home needs. read more

I'm a Hmong American from Central California and this little supermarket brings me back home. It carries Hmong sausage - a staple food that reminds me of home and family. The parking lot is small and the place inside can be small, but they do carry quality groceries. I travel all the way from Shoreline, aboutt 30-40 minutes depending on traffic, just to buy things here. So glad that this place exists! read more

They have EVERYTHING you want for Thai cooking. It's awesome. The owners are super friendly, too, and will help you find whatever you are looking for. read more

Mekong is the best place to shop for Thai grocery. It offers the most variety at the cheapest price. Every Thai persons who move to Seattle area need to go there. They have everything a Thai person need to survive in the U.S. You can find everything from green papaya, anchovies for papaya salad to frozen banana leaves.They have all kind of veggies and herbs that can't find anywhere else. read more

Mekong Asian Market - Curry puff--a bit too salty. - International Grocery Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This market has almost everything you need for Thai cooking and is more fresh and affordable than many other markets.

Great selection and prices and parking but call before you come to ensure they are open. Hours on yelp are not accurate.

I bought a mackerel and it was cheap and fresh.Employee were friendly,too. Now I live far so can't shop much but if I have a business in Seattle love to stop by. read more

Mekong carry a lot of asian food ingredients that hard to find other place. I went there at least once a week to buy ingredients for a Thai restaurant. Owner and stuff are very nice and very welcome! read more

Mekong Asian Market - Big Signage - International Grocery Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Great variety of Thai grocery selections. Coming from San Diego, there's plenty of Asian Grocery stores within my 5 miles radius. Now that I am living in Bremerton, there only 3 small Asian grocery stores. I was rather impressed and Happy when I found this place even though it's far(but not too far when I already had to be in Seattle for something). I think the only down fall of this place are the parkings and only 2 cashier registers. read more