Great Korean market in the Tacoma area. I'm a fan of small mom and pop shops but this one is big. Appreciate not having K-pop blaring from the speakers. They have lots of Asian food options, housewares and there is a separate ready made banchan/dishes that you pay separately I did not try. There's an attached bakery and the baked goods looked delicious. My daughter got all her essential Korean ingredients and the prices were good. It's clean, not too tight in the aisles and so much variety! Check it out read more

Pal-Do World Market - Aisles of goodies! - International Grocery Near Me - Lakewood, Washington

Love this super market. We found what we need with reasonable prices and the food court is always the best place for our family to look for different food. The front bakery is always my kiddos favorite since they were in Korea. If you happen to go to the middle of the super market and see the booth selling taitaki (fish shape of snacks), please do stop by. His taiyaki is the best so far I have in Washington state. It seems pricy, but size-wise, it is worthy to get because of the quality. Over all, if we miss Korean food, this is the place we always stop by to satisfy our tummies. read more

Amazing food options good ambiance and customer service was great. I love seeing the options from many nationalities lots of parking a definite must try read more

The grocery store might be old, but the attached Korean boulangerie bakery makes up for it. Inside the grocery store is a lovely man making fresh to order taiyakis. I bought the beef and pork meatballs which is part of his area and they were tasty. My friend loved her cheese filled taiyaki. I tried the attached Korean food court and was disappointed by the bulgogi and rice. Big portion of rice and tough bulgogi. The Japanese restaurant looked like it would have been the better choice since there was a steady flow of to go orders. Oh well, next time. read more

I have been buying at paldo market for years and have never been disappointed, this is truly the best international market in the area. A great verity of seafood and meats and always someone on hand to help. read more

I am so glad I like adventure because I never would have found this otherwise. They have the best ramen selection. Good fresh food. And the food court is literally my favorite Chinese food anywhere. As a fun activity I like to buy random cold drinks from the cooler and try them, sometimes they are great, sometimes I almost puke, it's a fun game to play! read more

One of the best asian grocery stores Tacoma WA. Prices reasonable and variety of food.

A Korean market in Lakewood. Has a food court in the back as well as a few shops. It looks a little run down but has a good selection of items. My favorite part is Mama's Kitchen where they sell fresh taiyaki. We got some with Nutella and it was 2 for $7! So delicious read more

Pal-Do World Market - International Grocery Near Me - Lakewood, Washington

Pal-Do world Is a Korean market I have been frequenting for years. There are several Asian markets in this area, but this particular one has some cool stuff to offer. They have a good selection of food and fresh fruits and vegetables in their store. The people are always friendly! They have a lovely bakery when you first walk in run by the sweetest women, and they have a food court area with a few yummy grab and goes or stay and eats. They do have some packaged food to eat on the go in the grocery store, but not too many. Prices can be a little high at times, as well. Otherwise, it's a good grocery store and a fun time. read more

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Great selection, but serious problems with posting prices! There were several products that I wanted to get, but NO PRICE WAS POSTED. Help was NON-EXISTENT! read more

ATTENTION: DO NOT EAT BEEF FROM THIS STORE! They are either injecting plastic into their beef or its not beef at all. I cook chuck roasts 3 times a week and have for the last 3 years and when I saw the prices here I jumped on it and bought a few of them. Immediately before cooking I noticed irregularities such as a giant cut down the middle of the roast. Roasts are one solid piece of meat, there shouldnt be cuts from the center of it down. I let that go and cooked it anyway and when I pulled it out I noticed the meat shook like Jello does when you move it around (huge red flag). When I cut it it felt like I was cutting through cartilage not beef and when I tried a bite it wouldnt break down once bitten, it was like hard chewing gum. All my roasts were the same way. read more

PEKING GARDEN RESTAURANT 4/5 Love stopping at this Lakewood Koreatown Food Court for the authentic Korean food. Oddly some of the best coming from one called Peking Garden Restaurant, a Chinese & Korean restaurant, but with a Chinese restaurant name, don't let that sway you into cruising right on by and the K-food is very good. Plus only 2 of the 5 restaurants were open on a Monday afternoon. Sides Restaurant had styro wrapped trays ready To Go $6.99 Gimbaps, Kim chi, fried fish cake & prepped veggie sets for bibimbap. FOOD 3.75/5 The counter server, gal wearing a mask was so nice, patient, answering questions and kindly offering to sub the seafood in the jambong spicy red soup for meat if wanted on the half/half jjaajngmyeon black bean sauce. Also whether we just preferred to have our Kung Pao extra spicy as hubby asked for some chili oil when ordering. She also checked in how we liked the food, if we needed more water, and when I told her the hubby loved my seafood stew she inquired how I liked it though ;) Noodles were a tad too soft and overcooked and could use more proteins, minimal pork and seafood in the soups, just 1 shrimp & 7-8 thin, -inch tentacles of squid and few small pcs of diced pork in a black bean sauce that I'd prefer less sweet. Comes with a side of kim chi which was the best, salty and right amount of heat and crunch, & not so sour. Also, a side of yellow pickled daikon, and new to me raw, mild onion with a dip of vinegar and a dark molasses-type of slight salty/sweet paste. Kung Pao had large thin slices of chicken and more of a saucy heat, vs a chili oiled drier stir fry with baby corn, onion, peas, carrot, and peanuts. Hubby needed some soy sauce and he was mostly pleased and said he'd go for the jambong next time. SERVICE 5* Leaving we asked for boxes to go and mentioned their fantastic Kim chi. Seconds later she arrived at the table with another to-go portion?! Such a delightful person, excellent service and yummy experience, AND in a Food Court :) !! The service is 5* very personal like a restaurant, only ordering at the counter. PAl DO MARKET 3.5/5 An Asian Bakery sits at the front and don't miss your other sweet treat option over by the fresh fish counter lol, Mom's Deli serving a fish waffle filled with sweet red beans right in the middle of the store! Asian food choice overload, umpteen noodles & seaweeds, fermented pastes, Korean & Japanese snacks, some more unusual Korean beers, along with rice/pressure cookers. Fresh veggies were not as clean as other markets, bit tired and wilted, and overall pricier it seemed too esp for fresh mushrooms $14.99/lb oysters, but selection is amazing. Easy mile+ off the I5 corridor for some home K-town cooking, fill your fridge and freezer up at the same time!! read more

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So I've been on the hunt for 2 things since moving to the area. 1. A new rice cooker and 2. Wor wonton soup. I came to this market and found my rice cooker but the Chinese restaurant that serves wor wonton soup in their food court was closed on Saturday so no luck. Local Asian markets are such a treasure and this one didn't disappoint. There was ample parking around the entire building. As soon as you enter there is a boulangerie (bakery) to the left. They have a variety of sweets: custom cakes, fresh loaf bread, chocolate sponge cakes and more. There is fresh produce and seafood and they have a kiosk near the crab tank in the middle of the store where you can order pancakes made in the shape of a fish and choose from several filling options such as Nutella, strawberry, blueberry and Oreo cookie to name a few. I ordered a Nutella filled pancake. The dough was similar to that of a donut but spongier. Toward the back of the store you'll find kitchenware, frozen foods and then to the left of the checkout area is the food court. There are about 4 different restaurants in there that serve Chinese and Japanese cuisine. Directly past the cashiers is a small trinket shop where you can purchase anything from keychains and purses to clothing and stuffed Pokeman. The woman that works inside this shop was very welcoming and helpful. read more

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Good grocery store. There is an isle with Chinese, Filipino, Japanese and Korean snacks. They also have a food court, a bakery, and a bungeo-ppang (taiyaki) deli. Taiyaki are 2 for $7 or 3 for $7 depending on the flavors. The taiyaki stand is kinda in the middle of the grocery store and the bakery is by the entrance. They also have European stuff (red beet, canned beef stew, cookies, sauerkraut, canned mackerel, etc). read more

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Wow! There is so much to love about Pal-Do World! It's a whole plethora of different things here. Primarily it's a grocery store containing mostly Korean goods but with enough looking you can find quite a bit more here. I especially love the deli area. Sometimes they have Korean Pancakes for sale and I love the Leek and Onion ones. There is also a kimchi version but I haven't tried that one yet. Besides the grocery store there are other adjacent shops from the grocery store. These mostly look to be ladies clothing boutiques. Then there is also a food court with about five or six different walk up restaurants. I haven't tried any of these yet but the sushi place looks very promising! And finally but certainly not least is a bakery that has more of a French style to it. All kinds of different cakes you can order as well as pastries more of the snacking kind. You are bound to find something you want coming into this place as it has mini mall written all over it but it's not your typical mall fare either as you can find grocery items and menu items you can't find easily at the regular grocery store and the prices are very reasonable! read more

Pal-Do World Market - Just a sample of what you can find at Pal-Do World! - International Grocery Near Me - Lakewood, Washington

Excellent ambiance as I was greeted with much respect. Excellent food choices and restaurants are of high-quality and very clean, The customer service overall, I feel, is exceptional and always someone readily available for assistance should I require it Thank you, JuanLeonardo Vargas read more

Now let's give it up for my local grocery store! When I first moved to the south sound, it was important that I would have an Asian supermarket relatively nearby. This spot popped up at the top of my list, and I was pleased to find that they had Korean, Filipino, Hawaiian, Thai, Vietnamese, and Japanese groceries/goods, ethnic cuisines that I was raised on and gravitate towards cooking. Not only do they have this, they also have a prepared food section, a food court, and a bakery. Love it here :) read more

A wonderful grocery store with so much Asian food goodies. I the wish it had food from the Caribbean as well since it is a world market. Nevertheless I got noodles, unagi, rice, sauces, drinks, snacks, everything, etc read more

Great place to get all kinds of sauces. The real best part is after looking I. Several states they carry the fabled Tabasco Sriracha!!! read more

Pal-Do World Market - They Sell the Fabled Tabasco Sriracha!!! - International Grocery Near Me - Lakewood, Washington

I brought my elderly parents here for some grocery shopping. Normally, I don't pay much attention to the receipt, but this time, I decided to check it quickly and noticed that we had been overcharged. The cashier scanned an item twice--right at the beginning when we were busy loading everything onto the conveyor belt. When I brought it up, both the cashier and the Korean manager claimed that the scanner was very sensitive and had caused similar issues before. However, I still questioned whether it was the scanner or the cashier's mistake. Either way, be sure to double-check your receipt when shopping here to avoid being overcharged. read more

Great customer service and many great selections. Everyone was friendly. Parking was plentiful.

Looking for some Korean/Asian ingredients or foods you can't find at the run-of-the-mill supermarkets? This is the place to go. I love browsing the produce and deli sections to find new or hard to find veggies/meats. If you want to get away from the regular frozen "cheat" meals, come here and pick out a bunch of steamed buns/gyoza to cook at home! read more

Lots of variety and the taiyaki station in the center of the grocery store is great! Lot's if choices in the fillings including sweet and savory. read more

Pal-Do has Everything! I've never been disappointed by the quality or the service. I especially love the fresh fish counter.

I love this place, I always get friendly service and what I'm looking for. Between the bakery, back deli and assortment of junk/snack foods from different Asian countries I'm pleased. I've came in only once to find the produce I was looking for was rotten (surely removed). Been coming here for years and nothing will stop me but it closing. read more

Came to town to visit this market and was very happy with what I found! Great selection of produce of good quality Great selection of snacks Great selection of frozen foods and quick foods (soups, noodles, etc.) *Delicious!* fresh fish shaped breads (loved the plain and cheese!) Great little bakery in the front with good quality pastries, breads and cookies. Pretty good food offerings in the food court. Absolutely as good or better than fast food, just not as great as a full on restaurant. I found some old favorites, some new treasures and was super happy with my visit. I will absolutely come back just for the great stuff they sell that I don't have access to easily in Portland. read more

Haven't had a chance to try anything at their food court, but love the variety of their groceries. They name aisles with sauces specific to the cuisine you want to cook, such as Korean aisle, Filipino and Thai aisles for sauces. They have a couple stores where you can shop for clothes as well. Love coming here. I want to try Mama's fish waffle desserts with red bean and vanilla fillings next time :) read more

By far the best Asian grocery in the South Sound. The also have a food court. Paldo is our go to DH or anything Asian.

Hanging out in Tacoma with my wife today and discovered this market. It's amazing to see so many items that we couldn't find in other markets. It looks like we'll be taking more trips to Tacoma. read more

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I normally do my grocery shopping in Seattle, but found myself in the area and was recommended this store by a friend. The prices are definitely cheaper than Seattle, and I loved the selection of Asian/Korean products. There's also a bakery, home-made kimchi, and several other touches you won't find at your local chain. Checking out was a breeze too. read more

Very Interesting items. Love going here to try out new food items. Great options and the produce is always very fresh.

A little pricy, but it has an amazing selection. Staff is friendly as well. Lots of parking.

This place has a great selection of my personal favorites from home! To avoid sounding like a complete fatty, I will not name them here. But their selection is huge, and they usually carry quite a few brands for one item, which is nice. This market also has a bakery, a video tape store, a clothing shop, a ginseng retail "shop", a beauty shop and a food court. And almost everyday I've been by, someone is setting up to sell fresh kimchi on the side. They also have a booth to purchase phone cards to call home. Not sure who still uses them with kakao & skype available. But hey, to each their own! The bakery is a little over priced on their goods but their cakes are to die for if you love that light, whipped frosting they use. It's pretty spot on with the cakes you find in Korea. Hands down, worth the price. But who charges $2 for a hard macaroon with no filling. That's dumb. I love the food court. It's fast, tasteful and the service is always pleasant and friendly. I often come here during my (30 min) lunch break to eat with my father. He orders ahead of time so we won't have to use up all my time. We're usually in and out in 20 minutes.... or that could just be the way my family eats. :) They have Korean, Chinese and Japanese cuisines. Yum! Anyways, definitely give it a try if you haven't already. Not necessarily the cleanest place in the area, but far from the worst. read more

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I'm Filipino and the closest Filipino supermarket that I know of is Seafood City all the way in Tukwila, so finding a decent Asian grocery nearby has been kind of a lost cause since we moved out here. Sure there are some Asian markets on Martin Way, but they tend to be too small to have what we want and also a bit worn and dingy. We don't mind the drive to Pal-Do because even though they are a Korean store, their cuts of meat for K-bbq will work with out recipes and they have plenty of produce and sauces to give us that flavor we're looking for. If you're looking for fun foreign treats, check out the chips and cookies at this place. My favorite thing to look for when I'm traveling internationally is to find the flavors of Lays from different parts of the world (btw, I'm a big fan of ketchup flavored Lays from Canada). Here you get some crazy flavors of Lays. They have my other favorite snack, shrimp chips! They also have a nice section of korean kitchen tools which is definitely worth checking out. read more

My family comes here all the time, they have an awesome bakery inside too. The cake and other pastries are DELICOUS !

Love this supermarket, amazing produce and delicious food, and nice atmosphere. Been coming here for years!

Excellent source of Korean market items and hard to find asian items for a reasonable price.

Been coming to this Asian store since 2015. There's a bakery that I must stop by when I come. It's a big size. Has a large produce section. A variety of Asian food and restaurants as well. This place is clean and organized. I don't always come here much only because of my minimalist style living. But when I do, I enjoy shopping here for my Asian food needs!! read more

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Love how big this place is and the variety of of seasonings soju and diy sushi ingredients.

The store was disgustingly gross. My sister and I went there, got a few things from meat dept. I couldn't bring myself to eat any of it and threw it all out. read more