I promised my sister I would review her favourite Asian grocery shop 'UFM Underwood Fruit and Groceries market'. She started coming here after she boycotted Yuen's at Market Square and all of the other Sunnybank groceries on the account of their poor customer service and lack of parking.
On several occasions, I've visited UFM with my sister and it's true that they have great parking and wide shopping aisles which is important when you're a mum with a stroller. Even though they sell a cheap range of fruit and vegetables, it's skewed towards Asian stock so you'll find stuff like taro, bok choy and persimmons. Of course, they'll do oranges, bananas and other basic fruits but just don't expect to find three different varieties of potatoes or organic garlic bulbs.
This supermarket also sells large quantities of nuts, pulses and spices at bargain prices. In terms of Asian cooking, it doesn't carry the same range as the larger Sunnybank Asian supermarkets. You'll have no trouble finding soy sauce or tofu but you possibly won't be able to find less common items such as maccha or kombu.
Another noteworthy point about this business is that the shop assistants are really helpful. Last time my sister and I asked for a particular product, it wasn't stocked. The shop assistant carefully wrote down the name of the product and assured us she would look into it. Yeah right.
The next time we came in, not only did she recognise us but she had actually ordered in the item and was now stocking it on the shelves.
If you want to avoid the crowds in Sunnybank or you're in a rush to buy your Asian groceries, this Underwood supermarket is one to keep in mind. read more