Wing Fa Market — Attraction in Sacramento

Wing Fa Market is a tiny Chinese market packed with asian groceries and some fresh produce. They also have roasted meats, take out, and bakery items.

I went by yesterday to see if they had Gai Mei Bao (Chinese Coconut Cocktail Buns). The clerk I spoke to had a strong accent, but she was very friendly and quickly grabbed a scrap of paper to write on to help me understand her. I appreciated her help and I didn't feel out out place as a white girl in a Chinese store. She said they would have some the next day and asked if I wanted some Pork buns, as she took down an order for me. When I came in today, she recognized me and I didn't even have to mention my order! The other customers were friendly as well.

I have tried a couple of other places in Sacramento for Gai Mei Bao, and I think this one is the best. I also enjoyed their Pork Bao. Yum! I think they only get the bakery items on Friday afternoons (around 12:30). A long line quickly formed as I waited for the delivery to arrive, so you might want to place an order ahead of time.

So, not only were the Bao delicious, but a very good price! The Pork buns were $0.90 each and the Gai Mei Bao were $0.45 each! Awesome! (But they don't take credit cards!)

They have take-out, but it looked like there were only six items (some available as chicken or pork), and one very large size. Next time, I will come early before the rush and ask them more about their take-out dishes. I got a box of fried rice, for about $6.00. You get a lot for the price, and they went in back to cook it--so you have to wait--but it's fresh. I perused the grocery isles and picked up some Hoisin sauce while I waited. The fried rice was ok, but I didn't think it had a lot of flavor. (Maybe because I really wanted the Chow Mein, but had to avoid it due to a temporary diet restriction.) I added some soy sauce and my newly-purchased hoisin sauce to my fried rice when I got home, and enjoyed it more that way.

Directions: It's a little hard to spot, since it's a very small store, and there are trees in front. If you're coming down 16th Street, from HWY 50, it's just past U St. on the left (after Kiyo's Floral Design, Harry's Cafe, and an empty looking building). There is a sign on the side of the building, which you can see from this direction, if you're...

One of my favorite places to go to if I need a punch of nostalgia, or a quick, cheap, and tasty meal at work. The employees all speak Cantonese, something that I can usually only get in South Sac (I love in the opposite direction, so hard for me). NOTE: THEY ARE CASH ONLY

The Market itself is reminiscent of your typical local Asian market - packed to the roof with various Chinese goods, and a deli in the back.

The deli offerings are where you want to cash in on. The rice and noodle plates and wonton soup only cost $8-$10 (at time of review), and they also have all your typical Chinese bbq items. On Tuesdays and Fridays, they bring in a large variety of dim sum and Chinese buns from San Francisco (at noon), and they are so good and affordable when you don't live in the South Sac/Little...

Very clean. Immaculately stocked shelves. Great selection of basic Asian cooking staples. A nice surprise find.

Found this place by accident while stopping by to grab food at Harry's Cafe. Decided to take a peak inside after noticing they had a sign for BBQ pork and other take-out food. Was very pleased to find some very nice fresh veggies. They didn't have a huge selection, but did have my favorites, bok choy, gai lan and long green beans. The shelves are packed with Asian sundries and very well organized and everything was very clean. The owners obviously take a lot of pride maintaining...