I love the Asian supplies in this grocery store! They have odd things I can't find anywhere else,…read moreincluding frozen whole durians! The Vietnamese owner is the cashier, and while she's not on the floor during business hours, you can ask if an item is available. Ramen twelve- packs, hotpot soup bases, refrigerated greens, kimchi, tofu and a variety of eggs: Chicken, duck, quail and 100 year old eggs. There's also frozen prepared foods like dumplings, BBQ pork buns, spring rolls, and Chinese sausages. Want some frozen fish, crab, or shrimp or fish balls? They have it here! Joss sticks, altar candles (red), and Buddha statues available. Don't worry if the neon sign for "Open" isn't on: There's plenty of street parking on Niagara and side streets, and these are hard-working owners.

I checked to make sure they restock items often because the last time I reviewed a neighborhood…read morefavorite place someone cleaned out their Boba tea and Jackfruit in water and it's never been back. It's a well sized store considering it's in the city and they make use of every single inch of space. If it's Vietnamese they have it. If it's Asian or African they might have it too. Their frozen items are extensive. I think I counted three different kinds of fish heads alone (which...not something I'm gonna eat but it speaks to the variety of items). They are also very well stocked with snacks of all types, sweet or savory. They are a *little* bit more expensive than my usual go to Vietnamese store but it's worth it for the wide array of items and the boba tea of course.

We need more Asian grocery stores in Buffalo!…read more Great selection of fruits, vegetables and meats that are not commonly offered in the area. Need instant noodles? They got it. I'm accustomed to a wider variety than most grocery stores in this area provides. Parking isn't hard to find. They also sell other products and have an atm on site. I come here from time to time when I'm in the area. But otherwise, I might go to the Asian grocery store across from Lowes on Niagara Falls Blvd.

The first thing to hit you is the smell. Rotten, salty fish. It smells like a rotten, fish market…read more No one there speaks English. I wanted to try a durian fruit, as I'd never had it before. But, after going there about 10 times, I finally began calling. Impossible to find a person that actually speaks English. Also, they only get the exotic fruits about once a month, or less. I bought a bag of mangosteens that had just come in, and every single one was rotten. I did finally buy a Durian. It cost about $75 at $15/pound. And, I bought the smallest one. It was okay, and I satisfied my curiosity. I'd never had it before, but it fit the description from the internet. Unless you're Asian, I would avoid this place. The fish smell alone is enough to make a westerner sick.

Cute little African market that recently opened near me, so I decided to stop in to check it out…read more The cashier was very friendly and helpful. I browsed through the store just to see wjat they carried. They have a variety of merchandise. Food items, beauty products, hair pieces, decorative pieces for the home etc. The food selection is limited but seeing as thry are a speciality market, that is to be expected. They do have some frozen veggies and fish that caught my eye. Other food items inclued canned goods, dried beans, rice, sauces, powders etc that are good for african recipes. Not a great selection of any fresh produce, but I often need just one or 2 tomatoes, and instead of going to the store I can walk here, which I am excited for. The store is clean and the staff inviting. I will definitely be stopping there again on many occassions.

From the owner: Gift bags, African goods, Cosmetics, Artifacts, spices, jewelryread more

The supermarket itself gives the community a look into the different unique products,foods and…read moreculture that reflects South Asia. While there I stumbled across a restaurant hidden with the store. The restaurant itself is a small area for customers to take a load off from shopping and enjoy a meal.

I decided to do a little test. If you buy their beef biryani in person, you pay $9.99 for a 24…read moreounce container. If you buy it through Uber or Doordash, they have a buy 1 get 1 free deal. With this deal though, you pay $15.99 for two 16 ounce containers. Calculating the per ounce weight, it's slightly cheaper to buy in person. This is assuming you're picking up the order. If you were having it delivered, it would surely be even more expensive when taking into account fees and tip. Hope this helps!

The three of us enjoy this Italian food shop and cafe's neighborhood and also the Elmwood Village…read moreneighborhood when we visit Buffalo. This is a relatively new place on Allen Street. Two of us ordered a different pasta dish and they were great. One of us ordered a sandwich and it was phenomenal. Excellent cannoli and espresso. We told the staff we were visiting from across the river in Canada, which we do four or five times a year, and they were very friendly to us. Lots of products from Italy to buy, and we bought some dried pasta, extra virgin olive oil, and balsamic vinegar. A great choice for a delicious lunch. The decor is very cool.

The cranberry chicken salad sandwich special last month was very good, not perfect. The price was…read morevery fair and the ingredients were of good quality and quantity. This place doesn't work for us because of the limited hours and the owner's philosophy of eschewing convenience. That being said, I hope you give them a try if it works for you!

Kimchi, also spelled kimchee or gimchi, is a traditional fermented Korean side dish made of…read morevegetables with a variety of seasonings. There are hundreds of variety of kimchi made from napa cabbage, radish, scallion, or cucumber as the main ingredient. The most common seasonings include brine, scallions, ginger, garlic, shrimp sauce, oyster sauce, and fish sauce. -Wikipedia on kimchi ************************************** So I really just come to Lin Asian Market for their kimchi. I know it could seem silly to write a review for one item but there's only one other review for this place so I'll just share my experience! It's pretty fun to come here and be the lost minority person walking around as it's located in a pretty diverse part of town and I only see Asians walking in and out. The people here are so kind in helping out though - it's really sweet. The kimchi at Wegman's is pretty pricy so I thought there has to be a cheaper way to get this stuff. I don't see any Koreans at Wegman's (usually) and I know they must be buying it somewhere, right? I came in here and asked if they had it. It's stored in one of the coolers on the back wall and you can get twice as much for the same price here. It's crazy that Wikipedia says there's hundreds of varieties of kimchi. Whatever variety they sell here at Lin is so delicious. I will sometimes just stand in my kitchen eating it out of the jar with a fork. Supposedly there are recipes to use it for? Maybe one day I'll get tired of eating it raw. Plus, fermented foods are so good for you. Like so good. I haven't really tried anything else here. It's predominantly Burmese and Thai food but they carry other Asian specialties like kimchi. The rice bags they sell are of Thai origin. They sell all kinds of Asian produce. Their little produce section has stuff I never see at big grocery stores. Come and check it out - like M J's review said, they are super nice and helpful here.

One stop Southeast Asian shop…read more This small shop is packed from top to bottom with all kinds of Southeast Asian goodies. If you're interested in trying your hand at Burmese or Thai cuisine they've got everything you need at a reasonable price. I'm particularly impressed with the selection of fresh and unique produce. While there are several other shops on the area that sell similar items this store only stocks what it's customers want and they have a lot of them. This assures that you're not buying things that have been sitting on the shelves for years and that the produce is as fresh as can be. Not sure of what something is or not sure how to recreate your favorite Burmese or Thai dish? Ask one of the friendly and extremely helpful ladies at the counter.