Taipei Oriental Market — Local services in Hollins

UPDATE 2017 I recently stopped by Taipei Supermarket again in February 2017 to buy some chill paste and other ingredients. They didnt have Oyster Sauce... which is common in the traditional chinese dish I wanted to make. The lady got irritated with me asking why they didnt have it too which didnt help things... She told me they were getting some more tomorrow. I was surprised they didnt have something I needed but got everything else. They used to be about 5 stars here... now they are about a 3. The lady here with the glasses I think her name is Amay, is not very friendly. She used to be. Not anymore though. She acted very irritated when I asked about the Oyster Sauce. I tried to ask her how she had been doing lately and she looked at me like I was crazy and said I dont chat to people. OK! really rudely. Then she said If you came to chat, go somewhere else. She used to be very friendly and tell me all kinds of things. Don't know if business is sour or whats gotten into her. Either way, service has taken a nose dive down. Will be returning in a few days to get the Oyster Sauce.. Or I might go somewhere else in town where they give...

Easily best of the Asian supermarket in Roanoke also Salem. Just the lady here accuse her customers of lying. she lied herself more than 1 time. My wife caught her in her lie. It was about some grocery item coming from Japan. it did not come from Japan the lady was very upset when we told her we knew it did not come from Japan, she claimed it came all the way from Japan. Watch out if she tells you something like this, and do the homework. Check up on her claim. Other wise, for my family this is the most convenient Asian grocery place in Roanoke. Mostly satisfied 3/5 just watch where the lady says the items come from. She is also untrustworthy on...

Well organized and has quite a few options for pan-Asian cooking. This is the only Asian market I go to in the city because I can get what I need easily and quickly. It can be a bit expensive, but I chalk this up to keeping the doors open. Also, I like seeing Mae and asking how she is doing - she has always been polite to me, but I am also polite and respectful to her. Sometimes she even lets me have my favorite drink for free when I spend a lot. Some may not think that’s much, but I think it’s a...