The Asian grocery scene is definitely getting competitive in Schaumburg, with Joong Boo down the…read morestreet, Mitsuwa not too far away and H Mart opening...eventually. And yes, in case you didn't know, while it's called "International", all those nations are in Asia. We come here mainly for two things - either getting ingredients to make hot pot at home, or just eating hot pot here. They also have dry pot, which my wife and I really like as an option. You grab a basket and fill it with whatever veggies you want, then a separate one and fill it with proteins, then you pay by the weight. You can either get it hot pot style in a big bowl of hot broth, or dry pot where they cook it in the broth but serve your food already cooked. As far as the grocery selection, they have a big seafood selection and a decent butcher area. Also a lot of Asia snacks and frozen selection, and a small liquor section too. Produce is fine. But if you're making hot pot at home, they have the sliced meat, soup base, sauces, and a little frozen fish ball self-serve area. If you don't want to eat hot pot here, they serve other Asian hot dishes, and there's a bubble tea spot and bakery here, but I haven't tried anything else besides the hot pot. Sense a trend yet? It's not as big as Joong Boo, and it's bigger than the current H Mart for now but will be interesting to see how the new one compares. Overall it's a fine grocery store and we'll come back when that craving for mala spice strikes.

Our fav place for boba tea. The best around for boba drinks. The food and other grocery items are…read moreall fresh. A great place to stop in..

This is not my "home" Trader Joe's, but one I frequent, especially when doing a weekly stock up of…read moregroceries AND other supplies. The layout doesn't always make sense to my brain, but when it doesn't, the staff is usually kind to either grab the item or point me in the right direction. The manager also offered over the summer to take pre-orders for items for the marching band that I feed. It helped me avoid feeling like a donkey and buying out one item in stock. I appreciate the prices, imported items, and variety!

Trader Joe's is a nice shopping experience. You'd be surprised at the variety of unique items in…read moreeach area of the store! The prices for the products are very reasonable considering they are gourmet quality, fresh often direct from the producer. The store is kept spotless and is very well organized. They had really nice boxes of ripe Georgia peaches today (7/2/25). The Ezekiel bread is brought in fresh not frozen and a super bargain at only $5.99 a loaf!! The other grocer's are in the frozen section and charge $7.99 on sale! The flower section is really nice and offers large & small bouquets for everyone's pocketbook!

I rarely do reviews of grocery stores, especially the ones I regularly frequent however, I did feel…read moreobligated to do one for this particular Whole Foods. The reason I did is because I find that no matter what day or what time I come here luckily despite the very small constructed parking lot, I always find parking number two and another reason I really like this place is that I do my Amazon returns here and every time I show up here the line if there is one really moves quickly. Lastly, I really like this place because they're always stocked. It seems like to me at least and every time I come looking for something they always have exactly what I'm looking for regardless of whether it's fresh fish the specific scones I like from the bakery or trying to get some type of new organic gum mints. I will call out the reason that they are four-star is because they continually understaffed their checkout lanes, forcing us customer who already paying overpriced items to become temporary employees of Amazon and check ourselves out as well. I do not like self checkout, remove the self checkout.

I ran in for a few of my Amazon returns. In the past, this was my favorite Whole Foods because the…read morebakery carried vegan items that no other Whole Foods does. However, they no longer offer vegan blueberry or vegan chocolate chip cupcakes. My husband loved their house made sourdough garlic bread, and I was sad to come home empty-handed. He was excited for it. While some are celebrating "Veganuary," I am making an attempt to go gluten-free in order to empathize with those with Celiac Disease. Very doubtful that I can do it. I did ask at the bakery about their vegan fresh pizza cheese, and the nice young man at the counter showed me what they use, and I took the photo posted below. There are MUCH better options for vegan cheese than what they offer. I would rather just go cheeseless on my pizza with lots of veggies. I have no reason to return unless I am in the area for an Amazon return.

Their selection of candy is fantastic. The store is organized and clean and the employees are nice.read more

Got some chocolate covered swedish fish pretty good, Dingle Bearies were chocolate covered gummy…read morebears LOL not good of course though I've had chocolate covered gummy bears from downtown Batavia that are BOMB, and the actual good thing here at "It's SUgar" was choc covered caramel stuff, whatever they were as I watched "The Smashing Machine" Mark Kerr MMA movie, kewl.

I was in Schaumburg and decided to check this place out because of all the TikTok hype. It's a…read morenice, smaller Asian market located down the street from the mall, with a wide array of products. The store was clean and had a good overall ambiance. Service was average--when I asked staff about a few items, it seemed like they were still getting familiar with the layout, as I was directed to the wrong areas a couple of times. In terms of pricing, I found it to be a bit higher compared to other Asian markets in the area. Nothing really stood out as exceptional or above average. Overall, if you're in the area, it's worth stopping by to check it out, but I wouldn't go out of my way for it.

I have been to the viral Joong Boo Market dumpling stand in Avondale and happened to be driving by…read morethis Joong Boo Market in Schaumburg. My brain wondered if they also sold the Wong Mandoo (king dumplings) and...they do! They offered all three kinds: pork & chives, kimchi & noodles, and red bean. From this store, I ordered 4 pork & chive dumplings and 4 red bean dumplings. They were generously stuffed, flavorful, and of great value for the price! The outsides are so moist and soft, the insides PACKED with japchae, pork, and chives or red bean paste, and the size is that of almost my own pumpkin sized head. The parking lot was a little interesting to navigate, with a lot of one directional driving, but there was ample parking. Having a separate entrance to the food court from the market was also interesting! I went in the market entrance, thinking that it might connect to the food court, but alas, it does not. The food court is laid out in what I believe is an efficient manner. (I'm trying to imagine what it would look like on an extremely busy day!). The space has a good number of seats (Hooray for eating dumplings inside in a Chicagoland winter!), and the staff at the dumpling stand were very friendly and efficient. The market itself had lots of options on products and my daughter is usually able to find what she is looking for for herself as well as her friends as gifts! I am grateful to have suburban access to Wang Mandoo!

It is with a heavy heart that I have to grieve the loss of the once wonderfully delicious Fannie…read moreMay candies. Before their original sale, there was no better candy in the Chicagoland area (well maybe Frangos, but that's another depressing story). The candy now tastes just like any other cheap candy, but their prices have remained the same. I used to love their caramels. Ooey, gooey, soft flowy caramel. No more. It's hard and sugary, crystallized. Actually kind of gross. And that makes me sad. The chocolate coating on the individual chocolates is thick and messy. It is no longer thin and carefully coated with a special swirl that identified which kind of goodie was inside. Again, a lost art. The candy bars are still decent, but that's not really what this store was about. I miss the old Fannie May. Gone, but not forgotten.

Candy was stale, hard and overpriced and when I went back I was told I could not get a replacement…read moreor refund. Sad part was it was a gift to me in memory of my mother since it was her favorite candy and she got me to love it.

Service was abysmal. The girl working there seemed like she was doing us a favor by letting us…read moresample the sauces, even though there were sample bottles everywhere. Was planning to buy some but why encourage businesses that treat people differently based on their skin tone.

It seems an assuming, not something usually found at Woodfield but what makes this place Great are…read morethe tastings. They provide you with little spoons. It's such a simple idea I can't believe it hasn't been done before! You wind up buying more if you know the exact taste your purchasing. This applies not only to the sauces but their dry seasonings too. Excellent!!

It's almost like a mini Costco or Sam's Club, but here's the best part no membership required. It's…read moreincredible how many things they stock in bulk, which is perfect for stocking up. You wouldn't believe the variety they have. Their frozen section is loaded with everything from burgers and hotdogs to jalapeño poppers and a fantastic selection of seafood, all in those big, convenient packs. And it's not just frozen stuff they also carry massive containers of pantry staples like BBQ sauce, mayo, and so many other essentials. Just a quick note some things feel a bit overpriced.It's genuinely fun to walk around and discover products you never knew came in such huge sizes. Most of the team there was really friendly. The person who helped me at the register was super nice and efficient. There was just one other interaction that felt a bit off, but honestly, it didn't really dampen the overall positive experience.

Received wrong items. No effort to correct the issue despite reaching out. I stopped in to pickup…read moreanother order. I mentioned the problem with the previous order but no help.

I can always find the sauces, marinades and seasonings I need for making some of my family's…read morefavorite dishes, including some Filipino favorites. I love the variety of noodles both in the refrigerator section and dry noodles aisle. The owners are helpful and friendly. I also like the variety of rice bags conveniently located near the front of the store. I have not purchased any meats here but bought vegetables and frozen foods like gyoza and shrimp dumplings. On weekends you can find some pre-cooked foods and fresh bakery items.

Love this store! Very friendly staff who answered my questions in English on items…read more Aisles are narrow, but I could fit my small power wheelchair through all of them. Def not wide for 2 carts side by side. Had pre-made foods to go, like BBQ. Got frozen dim sum and teas I've never seen before, like mulberries in syrup.