Update: I was back in today to buy chili sauce and various snacks and my total came to $8.08. In…read morethe spirit of cooperation, I gave him $8.10. He closely examined the dime - turning it this way and that - and decided that it was too crusty. He returned it to me and said "No. You change at bank." Freakin' hilarious. I love this guy.

Response to first two reviews. I speak as the son of the owner…read more 1. Crusty dimes. If you accidentally pay a Canadian or Chinese coin, no problem. We'd keep them. We do not accept deformed dimes when you have another perfectly fine one. We use the same thinking with people who want to get away with a penny. If you have it, then you better bring it out. You quoted, "No. You change at bank." Please do not make up something that sounds remotely racial. I assure you my Dad's english is better than this. I had my dad read the frst two reviews and he recalls such a person trying to pay with deformed dime and taking pictures. I imagine someone would do something more productive than to review (seemingly gossip) over 200 stores and restauraunts. 2. Yes he hates being paid $20 dollar bills for a few reasons. First one is, it is near the end of the day where he prepares everything. It would be a damn hassle to take everything out to break a $20. If this were in the morning or at lunch time, it is perfectly fine. Second reason is fake bills. Let's say you pay you buy something worth $1, you pay a fake $20, he changes $19. When he goes to the bank and puts in the fake $20, it is taken away immediately, no refund. That means we've just lost $40 in payment, change, and sold products. Also, the prices you see in the photos, most are long gone. Almost everything has raised in price, which is pretty sad to see. Hopefully they will decrease over a few years and when companies stop packaging things twice.

This is my go-to herbal shop in Chinatown! The owner is incredibly kind and you can always see her…read moreat the cashier, and all the workers are super helpful and welcoming everytime someone visits. I love coming here for soup ingredients and tea- they always have everything I need and quality is great. It's basically a one stop shop in Chinatown for traditional ingredients and herbal goods. Highly recommend stopping by if you're in the area. You can't miss it on Grant Street with the big orange banner above the store.

The ladies work there was very helpful, she helped to find all I need. Also because I was buying a…read morebig amount, and they were able to give me a discountount

I didn't know about the historical significance of this market until I read about it in the nearby…read moreTenderloin Museum (review: http://bit.ly/2pMwOjA) and how it was and continues to be an essential business for the local Southeast Asian populace who started pouring into the embattled area since the 1970's. You would think the Cambodian proprietors would have expanded their space by now, but no, San Francisco real estate being what it is, the market remains a claustrophobic space where they maximize every square inch with produce and other goods native to that part of the world. You will be on sensory overload. The unique inventory includes jars of pickled eggplant and peppercorns (photo: http://bit.ly/2J1RagV), cans of grass jelly and fruit cocktail (photo: http://bit.ly/2J4epH6), and bunches of plantains (photo: http://bit.ly/2GCdIqm). It's in the deepest part of the 'Loin, so be cautious getting over here, but if you're intent on creating an authentic Thai dinner, I can't think of a market less likely not to have that particular ingredient you desperately need like kaffir lime leaves, fresh galangal, and mangosteens. The staff is also really nice and helpful here, and there's certainly no mistaking this business for the fashion-forward Meraki Market a few blocks away.

Fantastic market for SE Asian ingredients. Thai soy sauce, sweet soy sauce, many types of fish and…read moreoyster sauces, fresh Holy basil and galangal, this place has it all! Bring cash. Don't be too freaked out by the neighborhood, it's all worth it to support this 35+ year old market and make some delicious food. UPDATE: Many years later, still the same; still amazing! Through the pandemic, through the changing neighborhood, the Battambang Market is still my go to place for SE Asian ingredients and fresh produce. Even with the H-mart now in town, this is still the only place you can find fresh holy basil and fresh green peppercorns. Also, love the ladies who work here! Very sweet every one of them!

I bought a few items at the store and later realized that the lady over…read morecharged me {for an item I DIDN'T buy}. When I went back to the store a couple of days later, she refused to refund my money and walked around the store showing me items I "may" have bought. I told her she was wrong and to acknowledge her mistake and simply correct it! She refused, so I left. The lady is VERY RUDE and cannot admit her own mistakes. And I noticed she often has conflicts with Black people. . . . I am going to REPORT her to the Better Business Bureau. It's a "matter of principle."

I have seen the owners get and sell stuff at the door/gate "during extended hours" after they are…read moreclosed. It's neat that they would still sell drinks/snacks/toilet paper/bag of rice this way...sorta like South America.

I needed some chili oil asap and didn't want to wait on a delivery from Weee! or Yami plus have to…read moremeet a minimum spend threshold, so I explored the Chinatown supermarkets and ended up here after a couple other options didn't yield results. They have a lot of options in stock here, so I loaded up on spicy chili crisp, chiu chow style chili crisp oil, and some mala red oil chili sauce by the classic Lee Kum Kee brand. I also bought a bag of chewy 陈皮糖 chénpí táng that I saw next to the cash register while I was at it. Altogether after the 3% credit card fee, my total came to $18.08. Such a bargain, I will be back.

Quick stop at San Francisco Chinatown, during this recent weekend trip and needed to buy the some…read moreAsian goods, the kine I don't see back home on Oahu. hehe. Luckily my other half happen to find a parking spot right in front of Golden Way. I had plans to go to the other store, I went last time but this works out perfect. The jumbo dried shrimp right in front of store caught my eyes. Stopped by real quick and got everything I needed, wish I could grab more but I had to limit myself since I didn't bring an extra luggagge. Golden Way, a great name, Lets go shop the Golden Way, reminds me of a store here at Chinatown, although very small cramped store it's very organized. Owner does a great job at storing everything and making use of all the spaces. Lots of Asian products here but no fresh produce or frozen products . Credit cards accepted as well, which is great! I ended up using my credit card for my entire purchase since usually cash is preferred in Chinatown. My co-worker wanted a specific soy sauce but no luck in finding it. What did I end up buying here at Golden Way, a LB of jumbo dried shrimp ( I think it was $24. or 25. lb) dried salted fish, dried scallops, long rice noods, pickled veggies, siracha, sauces, condensed milk, preserved eggs. Why on some of the products, Prices actually lower here. The only thing I wish Golden Way does is have prices on some of products, I had to ask how much?! The owner is nice & patient with me. I will be back again! I can't wait to use all those goodies, it made it safely back to Oahu.

The supermarkets of Stockton Street are pretty much the same in content: meat, vegetables, seafood,…read moreand canned, bottled and packaged dry Chinese and other Asian foodstuffs. My experience has been to go store to store as my good friend Alice (who is from Hong Kong) taught me to do, and see what was the freshest at each shop, because normally one will be good on chicken and another on bok choy or whatever. It's just the nature of things you wind your way down Stockton buying your groceries here and there. That said, come to New United for: green vegetables, as in bok choy and other green, leafy things like kai-lan (芥蘭) because they are often very nice here; the seafood at times is quite good (look for shrimp or crabs!) as can be the poultry; and their selection of bottled sauces is better than most of their competition.

Most grocery places in Chinatown are quite similar, almost identical (and how could you *not* love…read morethe red plastic "Thank You" bags?) I seldom got anything but veggies and meat at this place and never paid much attention on anything else. But then this one day they decided to showcase the fresh shrimps from the tanks by putting them in a separate area right besides the veggies and started yelling, "5.99 a pound of live shrimps!" (of course in Chinese.) It literally stopped me because I love live shrimps, prawns, lobster, crabs, or any seafood with multiple legs (or no legs-- like fish.) Yes, it's that CHEAP and that FRESH and that DELICIOUS!! I bought 2 pounds, cooked and ate 1 in half an hour for dinner. BTW, seafood is good (but really, only best) when it's fresh and fastest way to lose weight when replacing meat.

There are not many Supermarkets on Mission street in San Francisco. When I mean Supermarket I am…read morenot talking about some corner-store action. I am talking about Supermarket with a parking lot and an entire seafood and meat market and lots of aisles of food like a Safeway size Supermarket . Living in 8 different San Francisco neighborhoods and where this Supermarket is located you know where to go to shop for groceries. There is one which has lots of Asian foods along with USA products and Latin American products. It is known as MOM or the Manila Oriental Market on Mission street. On a Mission street stroll on the corner of Trumbull and on Mission street there is a Supermarket for your drink and food needs. Inside the Manila Oriental Market there are foods from the Philippines, China, Vietnam, Taiwan and other Asian countries. You will find a fish market loaded with lots of seafood like shrimp. They have fish balls from Taiwan. It also has lots of sauces like banana sauce and duck sauce. You will also find juicy Manila Mangoes. This place also has lots of imported chips from all over Asia. They also have a meat department with meats from all over the Latin America. This place also has imported alcohol from China and also noodles from Vietnam. Plan to visit MOM( Manila Oriental Market) soon. Groceries availability is so" fundamental"some foods like durian for me is a bit "experimental" but a lot of these imports are"intergovernmental" and are sold in San Francisco at the Market called "Manila Oriental " A good place to get food that's hella" Nom Nom "from the Philippines, Taiwan , and "Guam" to Thailand and "Vietnam" it's located on Mission street it's called Manila Oriental Market but I call it by its acronym "MOM"

It's really convenient to have a local Asian market so close to home. Growing up in San Francisco,…read moreI'm familiar with many Asian markets in the city. Before this one opened, I usually shopped at Pacific Supermarket on Alemany, and I still prefer the Daly City (Westborough) location overall. That said, I often come here simply because it's closer and more convenient. There's nothing out of the ordinary for an Asian market, but it has all the essentials you need to make a good home-cooked meal. They have both fish and meat counters, which I appreciate, and the prices are decent. I also enjoy browsing the fresh produce section -- there's a good variety of greens like bok choy, spinach, and other staples. One thing I would love to see is fresh soy milk and fresh chow fun noodles. That's one of the reasons I enjoy shopping at May Wah on Clement Street, and having those items here would really elevate this market. Overall, it's a solid neighborhood spot that I'm glad to have nearby, especially when I want to shop locally and quickly.

Great selection of South American food and drink! Quick…read moreservice. The ugly place is dumpy though well stocked! Still worth coming for the variety of items from the Spanish and Portuguese speaking countries.

This place is clean, well stocked with all the Peruvian products I need and fast friendly service…read more I hope you stay in business forever.