That said, you have to be careful with packaged frozen seafood. Unless you know exactly what it is and how to cook it, do not just trust your eyes. Do not assume that something will have the same taste and texture as what you remember from hometown just because it looks similar. I once bought frozen razor clams that turned out to be chewy, smelly, and almost impossible to chew. Another time, I bought a bag of frozen green mussels. They had exactly the same shape and color as the ones I usually bought from Chinese markets, but they were not cooked. Once defrosted, they practically melted into water. Vietnamese markets also sell many kinds of fish by weight. Most of them are good, but you need real experience when buying raw seafood. Otherwise, it is very easy to waste money. Thuan Phat is a typical Vietnamese market in this sense. You can get most of the ingredients a Chinese family needs. Their fried or dried pork skin is actually much better than what I have found in most Chinese grocery stores. But again, only buy what you know. You need to know the quality, and you need to know how to process it. This Thuan Phat also has several tanks and a full seafood counter for live seafood, including crabs, tilapia, and other fish. The prices are lower than at many Chinese markets, and honestly, the quality is not bad at all. read more

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I am no stranger to Thuan Phat El Monte Superstore. I have been here many times in previous years. It is a huge Asian supermarket comparable to other Asian supermarkets such as 99 Ranch, San Gabriel Superstore, GW or Great Wall Supermarket, etc. Free parking is plenty in the front and back of the store. There are individual merchandise and food vendors along the front inside of store. They carry many different international dry goods, perishable food items, fresh produce, meat and seafood, frozen items, and so much more. You can spend hours shopping here. Most recently, my Mom and I came to checkout the sugarcane juice vendor. We got ourselves one large cup with ice for $7. It is $12 if you want no ice. You have to pay more money if you want all juice. Sugarcane juice tasted refreshing and sweet. I would get it again with no ice next time. I may just bring my own ice or drink it as is. read more

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If you are looking for Asian products, look no further.This store has everything you need for all your Chinese, thai or Vietnamese recipes. The choices of sauces are endless and you better come knowing what you want. The produce section is large too. They don't accept cards under $ 10. Despite the distance, this is now my go to place for all things Asian. read more

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I haven't been here a in long time. Noticed it got cleaner and the dimsum counters very easy to access. There is a Pho 24 store with sit-down tables inside. A few stores selling counterfeit bags, gems, brooch etc and juice place. Dimsum counter sells cooked dishes for about $8 for round plastic bowl small size. The server, young man was nice and speaks English very well. Clean and tidy place. Plenty of parking in front. It's just south of Garvey Ave on RoseMead Blvd. See pics for details read more

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This is probably one of the most 'Asian' markets you will find in the SGV (close to Hawaii Market). but with bigger square footage and better parking. They should have almost all Chinese and especially Southeast Asian foods that you want. They have an especially large selection of seafood especially if you want fresh seafood. Don't expect much customer service aside from the butcher or fish monger and ideally, you speak Mandarin or Cantonese. read more

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I decided to give this supermarket a visit after my last debacle with M1+ Market (check out that review if you are interested in the backstory). This supermarket has a wide range of selections and it's 3x more spacious than M1+ The first thing I did was checking out their jar-goods and looking at the expiration dates (lesson learned). I picked up a Mapo-Tofu jar sauce and the Expiration Date labeled 11/26/25, which would be in 2 months from now. I was so happy to find fresh LOTUS ROOTS there, as fresh lotus roots are very rare to find. read more

Thuan Phat El Monte Superstore - Lotus roots for my healthy soup! - Seafood Markets Near Me - South El Monte, California

I have so many great childhood memories of this place with my grandparents. It's like hands on touch tank aquarium here! There's giant pools of fish where you can just fish them out with really funny jerry rigged nets made up of various cooking ladles and such. Adults truly didn't care when we were messing around here and I was able to touch a lot of random crabs, shellfish, and actual fish when hanging out here. My grandpa played around a lot with me too, which led to some wonderful memories. Though I think at that point the market had a C health grade which is INSANE. Aside from that instance, I don't think I've ever seen that low of a health grade for a business and it was still open. Though times have changed. Another impressive sight I've seen was when they wheeled in giant tuna through the seafood section. It's like we have Tsukiji market at home! They butcher and fry fish here but once I saw a grandma just fish out, bag a fish, and then just hardcore slam it onto the ground until it was a bloody mush, so you can do that too if you would like to be economical. Service is very...lol ASIAN. To the point and not the most polite but you get what you get out of it. It's a popular market for a reason with its food court and prices. I honestly treat this like a fun vacation trip to another country without having to take my passport and just peruse the live food here and the discounts and deals. Busy, bustling, it's just like a night market/wet market in Asia that you see in travel documentaries. read more

First time visitor, Wow ! small shops & restaurants line your way to the entrance of the supermarket where you are greeted by the nicest security staff. There are Rows & Rows of noodles! The seafood section is one of the largest Ive seen. You pick and catch your own fish , crabs , lobsters they also offer FREE fish fry. I could spend hours here. The variety is incomparable and prices are lower than any Asian market in LA, worth the drive read more

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They have most of items here, really convenient and great place to shop. Especially, Seefooods,Meats,Instant Noodles, Vegetables, and Asian stuffs. read more

Date of visit: January 17, 2026 Selections: Bought multiple items from the market and some of the store stalls by where we entered Experience: I have always wanted to go inside here whenever I pass by this market from work to head home for the day. I had no idea that they had stalls that sold hot foods, deserts, and drinks as well as medicine and clothing before we even entered the market area. The market had so many varieties of ramen, drinks, treats, frozen items, and fresh items. They had tubs of live crabs and fish that you could select for yourself. They also had a sit down restaurant near the market that sold pho and other items, but wasn't able to check out the menu. I did end up having to pay for what we grabbed in cash since their card system for the lane we were on was acting up. I also snagged some shumai and ha cao for my husband to snack on and some fried bananas for myself. The best item we got was fresh sugar cane with som calamansi squeezed in that tasted so refreshing and delicious that I wished we got two and didn't have to share a large one between the two of us. Definitely coming back again! read more

Usually I'd give 3 stars. they have a decent spread of Asian foods and ingredients with good pricing. Often got love crabs from them during the summer. Recently? i walked in and walked out under 30 seconds. I had my bag pack with me today and the security person told me i need to leave my bag pack at the front...without anyone looking after it and they bear no responsibility? easy pass. i won't likely come back. mainly? for management not thinking through this requirement from their patrons. who in the right mind would leave their bag with their phone, wallet, AND laptop unattended or with someone they don't know? the security person told me to take out my wallet and leave the bag...umm that's not the only thing i have in the bag and i refuse to lug the laptop around with me while doing grocery. the better way management can handle this? 1. put up a sign that bags will be checked by security 2. have security points to the sign and check the bag when patrons have one on them 3. say "thank you" (for me letting you peek into my personal belongings) California has Workplace Violence Prevention requirements for employers to protect the safety for their employees and others. So I get it. That said, the execution of this process here is a big turn off and unreasonable. read more

First time visitor to this HUGE Asian market. Plenty of parking is available in their humungous lot but be aware that I did not see any security guards keeping an eye out for the cars and there were some shady looking people walking in and out of the lot One inside of the market, your senses kick into overdrive as the aroma of food is in the air, the store is very colorful so your eyeballs are going crazy trying to take it all in, the sounds of people speaking in various Asian languages can be heard throughout the store and there are so many items you'll want to toss into your shopping cart. This was a great and fun experience read more

Thuan Phat El Monte Superstore - Seafood Markets Near Me - South El Monte, California

Plenty of parking. My dad comes here to buy Dungeness crabs and sometimes lobster. They have a big selection and for affordable prices. The minute you walk in, you will see some smaller shops and a spice store. There is also a Pho restaurant right next to the grocery section. There is a lot in this building! Lots of produce, seafood, vietnamese products, etc etc. Good selection! read more

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They have everything at this market. Price is reasonable and they have rice imported from Cambodia read more

Thuan Phat El Monte Superstore - Rice imported from Cambodia - Seafood Markets Near Me - South El Monte, California

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I come here regularly lol to get groceries found a có Bà fresh fruits juice store got a sugar cane drink hehee. Go check them out. read more

Thuan Phat El Monte Superstore - Seafood Markets Near Me - South El Monte, California

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I will be honest, this place is great! I like to shop here with my family because they have a fantastic selection of basically everything you need. Their service is decent, and the ambiance is chill, I highly recommend this place if you like fresh seafood. You can bring you family to look at the fish too. So interesting. read more

Been coming here since I was a child. Big parking lot! They offer many varieties with great pricing. You can literally find anything here. A one stop shop when you want to make any Asian cuisine. Overall, the items are fresh. We like to come here to buy a whole box of oysters when it is in season. There is also vendors that sell snacks like fried bananas and desserts. They have dimsum and a small restaurant offering Vietnamese food. The cane juice is so good too. read more

I am sooo happy I found this market & I don't need to drive all the way to Hollywood Thai Town in Los Angeles to buy the ingredients to make Thai Tom Yang soup such as GALANGA root, KAFIR LIME LEAVES, LEMON GRASS, LIMES, CHILI, MUSHROOMS, ROMA TOMATOS. This Asian market is huge & clean & you will find Asian recipe ingredients from Thailand, Vietnam , China, Philippines and other Asian countries. read more

The cashier named YUEE at this location needs retraining on proper customer service. I had an unpleasant experience with her during my visit. I asked whether she could place my purchased items into the reusable bag I brought with me, as most stores typically do. She responded rudely with a ready-to-fight attitude, saying that all I needed to do was pay first and that there was no reason for her to bag my items. Her behavior was disrespectful and unprofessional. I do not believe she represents your store appropriately. read more

7/30/23 This store is far from me & it's not my usual go-to for Asian inspired groceries, but it's not too far from my auntie's house in Pico Rivera. This market is MASSIVE for Asian inspired groceries. Price point is affordable. They get 4 stars for having a great big inventory of items and it looks pretty organized & fairly clean. I grabbed kabocha, sweet rice, green mango, onion & okra (good price @ $1.59/lb) a couple of lemon wafers for the crew and bok choy Surprisingly I didn't find banana peppers. I visited the seafood & meat department & I saw live crab for $6.99/lb. Lots of types of mollusks-some I've never encountered at regular supermarkets. The fresh produce: fruits & vegetables, is filled with an assortment of tropical types not found at in regular stores, too. Although, jackfruit, durian, lychee & rambutan can be found at the 99 Ranch market, this store seems to have plenty more and 'look' fresh as well. There are individual booths within this store that sell clothes, freshly prepared snacks (desserts like rice cakes, fresh shrimp rolls, boba, dried fruits/fish/jerky, etc). Parking is free & plentiful, there's a guard there to stand watch. If I lived closer, I would shop here more often. The cashier was efficient, not the friendliest one but not rude either--oh and you get to bag your own groceries, so there's that. Thankfully I didn't buy bagfuls this time. Overall, I would like to explore more to see what else they have to offer. read more

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I bought this yesterday and ate one already there are moles on it. , they really need keep their food fresh. read more

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I only come here when I'm very lazy cause it's only 5 mins from my house! But I won't be returning after this.. I paid over $7 for a 1 basic mango that I can get from Superior Grocers for less than half that.. All of the produce is overpriced @ least double, & other items I can also get elsewhere for cheaper. They don't even have a big variety of fruits. Plus when you start walking towards the seafood section it just smells! Not necessarily a dirty fish smell, but overall a bad smell that indicates the place just isn't clean. I often see flies roaming around the fish as well. Gross! read more

It's like a 3.5 but the store has gotten cleaner and they often carry seasonal live crawfish when in season. Like it's actually looking really clean and organized these days. Lots of selection even vegan Asian sauces. It is terrible it's going into the trend where the produce are prepackaged. When I last went, all of the packaged corn I looked through was moldy. It's not a good idea to lock in that moisture and sucks that someone who didn't look at the corn carefully would take home moldy corn. read more

This market has been around for some time and usually, and I think I do stop by here from time to time if I am in the area. This time I just wanted to browse what they had during Chinese New Year time. The parking lot is large and the inside has some people here buying many items from seafood, eggs, and Asian drinks, to a ton of noodle options. I have to say their selection might beat many on the noodles. They have Vietnamese style to different Chinese provinces style noodles. I was a little surprised by that. The drinks as well are unique and if you are looking for instant coffee from Asia you will have a better selection here. I grabbed my favorite French butter from here. The brand is amazingly better than American butter and I have never switched back. It does cost a little bit more from $7.00-8.00 but it is so good, trust me. They have plenty of other items used for hot pots at home. Such as canned quail eggs, fish balls, udon noodles, deep-fried balls, and almond-flavored jello! If you have not tried the almond flavored jello you need to make it! It's the best and so addicting. read more

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I went there on 5/20/2024 (Monday).I got a live fish ,asked them to help me clean and gave me a bag of ice to keep it fresh.(The works in the seafood department were nice like usual.)But when I checked out,the cashier took the ice and said"no more ice".I asked her mow can I keep the fish fresh?She was rude "we have ice right there you can buy".What the hell!This is the first time in my experience for buying seafood.88 I forgot my original Receipt.But if you are the manager or the supervisor of this store,you know I am not lying . read more

Thuan Phat El Monte Superstore - I forgot my original Receipt. - Seafood Markets Near Me - South El Monte, California

Avoid Co BA Fresh Juice shop in this plaza. I tried to find the store to report them for health concern! They used the used cup from WaffleJack for my pennywort drink !! I still feel nauseous after I found out and finished the cup!! Such an UNETHICAL bussiness read more

Terrible service & attitude, poor quality of what they called 'Live' but stinky & spoiled seafood. Staffs including the Manager won't care for business, not willing to listen comments or complaints from customers. I Won't go to this supermarket anymore for sure. Terrible experience....... read more

They carry alot of stuff for every asian group. Wholesaler that is open to the public. Don't expect friendly, helpful service here. I have never recieved it, even when I speak to staff in their native tongue. I have even felt on occasion some staff are rude. Prices are good but not much cheaper than other places. Place is big with lots of fish tanks. You get to pick out your own crabs. To save a few bucks in exchange for service, i wouldnt find it worth it. read more

THIS IS 100x BETTER. I used to go in there since i moved to America. there's a lot of snacks. I also see spicy snacks that I like. I'm An Truong and people use To see me as a black medium hair girl who wears shorts and sometimes sweater. The market is big. I know people read this i know you guess that I'm Asian ofc. I literally spend like 100 dollars with my family for all the food. all of the food, stuff, & drinks are good for real! I enjoy this market way better. thanks for reading this and god bless you. read more

This is probably one of the cleanest Vietnamese markets. They had everything here. It's such a big layout and well organized. It was my first time here and I needed assistance finding things and everyone I asked was friendly. They didn't speak much English but they were all patient and the broken Vietnamese I was able to speak did help. I was buying ingredients and cook wear to make bun rieu so I walked through pretty much the entire market. This is probably my new favorite viet market. A lot cleaner than the ones in OC. read more

You don't come here to hang out. You come to get decent quality produce for a good price. It is helpful if you speak Vietnamese especially with the guys working in the fish department. You're out of luck if you try to speak to them in Chinese or English. I usually come here to get their Dungeness crabs for a good price. Their other seafoods all have comparable prices to local markets. They carry just about anything and everything. This market is so big you can easily lose track of time looking at their stocked shelves. read more

The thing i like bout this thuan phat is that it has a wide variety of live seafood they have ponds of live fish and crab that you can catch. Its an experience unlike going to the regular stores i like it. Only thing that made me give a 4 star is that the restrooms arent that pleasant UPDATE after our grocery shopping, the guard gave us a FREE case of green tea! read more

Thuan Phat El Monte Superstore - foodcourt - Seafood Markets Near Me - South El Monte, California

Nice to doodle your Asian groceries specially Thai food if you love to cook Thai dishes and hard to find Thai ingredients

IF I CAN GIVE NEGATIVE STARS I WOULD!!!!! They gave me a ripped bag with a hole!! One of the sauce bottle fell out when I put my groceries in the trunk! I came in to show the manager and she said it has nothing to do with them! Hello crazy lady your market gave me a ripped bag?!?? Unbelievable! read more

Thuan Phat El Monte Superstore - HOLE IN BAG. Wtf - Seafood Markets Near Me - South El Monte, California

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Couldn't shop here, fruit was rotting and full of fruit flies! Actually flies were everywhere- produce are was infested with them! Nothing looked fresh! Store was quite dirty looking. Seafood area smelled awful! Health department should come inspect this place Ugh!!! read more

Thuan Phat El Monte Superstore - Smelled awful - Seafood Markets Near Me - South El Monte, California

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I never had a problem with this market before until today. I went to buy several items to make dinner today and came across a frozen durian box which was sign for $2.99. I thought to myself, wow, what a great deal so I grab a few boxes. When I went up to the register, the cashier rung up the frozen durian and the price was $16.99. I told the cashier the sign states that it's $2.99. She snap back at me and said that she k ow the price and it's $16.99. I went back there and took the picture and showed it to her. She refused to look at it, so I ask for the manager. The manager(Asian lady) came up and totally ignored us. I drop everything inside my shopping cart and left. The cashier was so freaking rude and on top of that, the manager did not know how to manage the situations. read more

Thuan Phat El Monte Superstore - Durian price for $2.99 but scan $16.99 at register. - Seafood Markets Near Me - South El Monte, California

Love this place for coffee, alcohol and noodles. I love Vietnamese coffee and various types of Asian beer. They are usually fully stocked. read more

Thuan Phat El Monte Superstore - Seafood Markets Near Me - South El Monte, California

Think of this as an asian/chinese Costoc. Except it's not clean, the workers aren't very helpful, it smells in there, and you really have to watch where you walk in the meat/seafood areas! The selection of available meat/seafood is HUGE here. It's also very fresh which is a huge plus. Lots of live seafood options if that's what you're looking for. Crab, lobster, razor clams, etc. Snacks? Endless options of asian snacks/treats. More choices than your typical asian market but what makes it difficult is that the aisle is typically a mess and they do not restock often. Fruit & Veggie options are pretty good as well. The market gets pretty busy in general so they turn over a lot of what they have available. Meaning, they usually will restock with new product pretty often. Occasionally, you will see some fruit flies though due to the fact that they do not "clear out" the rotting fruit or veggies that are starting to go bad. They really need more workers here. read more

I've been to many Asian grocery store but this is the dirtiest by far. First of all, the parking lot is full of pot holes and have a weird layout. We walked around the grocery store and went to the back where all the seafood were located. You have to catch your own fish, or crab and the floors was just wet and it stank really bad. It was my first time and will also be my last time there. read more

This store has everything you can imagine. I was able to find everything i needed to make pho soup for the first time. Staff was very helpful read more