Saigon Market — Local services in Cedar Rapids

I've been living in Cedar Rapids for 4 years, and I've been coming to the store for 4 years. I've lived all over the world, including in China. When I moved here, I worried that I might not be able to find the Staples I needed for Chinese cooking. However, this is a wonderful store. The people are very friendly and helpful. They have an excellent selection and so far I've never needed something that they didn't have. One of the best things about this place is that they have a cooler with all kinds of fresh Chinese vegetables. The prices are very good, and they also have an assortment of frozen fish, and other Frozen food such as dumplings. In addition, there are different kinds of African and Middle Eastern groceries here as well. I think you could find anything you wanted here, but if you couldn't, they would order it for you. I highly recommend it, whether you are an experienced Chinese or Japanese cook, or you just want to try your hand at cooking something different. Here is a place where you could come and get many ingredients and ideas, without...

At first glance it seems small but its not! They have an isle dedicated to soy sauce, Mirin, Cooking sake and some other sauces. They also have Katakuriko, Kinako, Panko and 'soft Panko', they also have Mochiko. In another section of the store they have a wonderful selection of rice short grain and medium grain rice and a awesome selection of seaweed they have Kombu, Wakame, and some roasted flavored seaweed yum ^_^ in the same section they also have minute soups like Tom yom flavor, kimchi flavor and so on. they also have a good selection of spices they have Rayu, 7spice and chicken bullion beef bullion, and dried mushrooms and other spices! they also have a small but great selection of frozen goods, They also carry miso paste a good selection of it. they also have Kewpie here! they also have kimchi and Wasabi paste. They also carry some cook wear like Nabe pots and some other stuff. The store owner is also very helpful and polite!

Overall this is my favorite Asian market they have more of what i need in one store than in...

I love to come here, I wish I could more often but I think I need to check out every item they sell and I stay for too long! It's a typical Asian market, lots of spices and marinades and a different selection of fresh veggies than you find at the supermarket. The prices are usually lower than the groceries have been since the inflation price hikes. And they continue to receive some items that most stores have disco'ed since Covid-dried mushrooms for example. And there's a better variety! And they're not as expensive! Same with spices and coffee and tea! I really love going to Saigon and the owners are always super helpful with recipes and such. The only detractor to this store-and mind you it has been there for a long time, would be the stairs. There's a step up then a few down, then up again depending on if you want to go to the rice room (my name for it😁) or cooler. It's a small store and you do want to be careful walking through. But the railings are in place so I just go a little slower. It's really...