Food Valley (Dong Mai Market) — Local services in Houston

I cook a lot of Asian food. This store is convenient for me because there are no other Asian stores in this area and I can walk to it. The people who run the store are nice. If there are any Asian food ingredients that you buy on a regular basis, this place is worth checking out. There are a lot of Asian ingredients that are cheaper than what you would have to pay at the nearby grocery stores, and it makes sense especially for non-perishable ingredients you are buying a lot of. They also have a lot of things (including spices used in East/Southeast Asian and Indian food and non-perishable goods) that you cannot buy at any nearby grocery store, because I have checked all of them. They also have a small fresh produce section which is convenient if you forgot one thing or ran out of something and don't want to go to a store that's farther away or make a long grocery trip (but they usually don't have avocadoes, just FYI). They have some fresh Asian vegetables there that you can't get at other...

BANH MI! They sell banh mi for $3 each (chicken/bbq pork/special). Very good banh mi and probably the best in this area. Shredded chicken is not dry and drizzled in a sweet caramelized sauce. Bread was overly toasted but fresh/crispy, so it's best to eat right away. The vegetables were like other places. The bbq pork was a bit dry so extra mayo is a must. Overall, this is very good banh mi that's tasty and cheap. Will definitely come back, but eat it...

I use to go to the Hong Kong market but now this is the only Asian market I shop at and I never go with out picking up a sandwich, spring rolls or a hot plate from the freshly made dishes from the deli. Those meatball stuffed Tofu 's are the bomb. The combination sandwich is always on point. The toasted bread is just right. It's all priced well and get a good portion...