Ian Mae Oriental Store — Local services in Maine Township

I felt unwelcome the moment I stepped in and looked up after placing my grocery bags by the refrigerators by the front door. Glares from the woman behind the counter of my hands and pockets, I felt weirded out. I proceeded to look around the 400 square feet place having been a customer before knowing my way around. I was repeatedly asked numerous times if I’m okay and that if there was anything I need. As I’m getting questioned, I see looks by the other workers down the aisle as they go to hide. I should’ve proceeded to leave, but I wasn’t going to give them the benefit of the doubt when I did nothing wrong, so I went to purchase a couple items shocked to see it amount to the price of 20 dollars. Not only was I treated like a suspected shoplifter, but knowing there’s more friendly and less overpriced Filipino stores in the area I will not be deciding to come back. Not to mentioned when I walked to the back and took a peek at the kitchen let’s just say it wouldn’t hurt for OSHA to want to pay...

My favorite things to get here: turon- caramelized sweet plantain egg rolls, pork siopao- the dough that dough melts in your mouth and the person that makes it- pinches the dough on the top. Did not have at my last visit. Pork and chicken BBQ sticks and pancit bihon ( rice noodles). Leche flan, mini hopia and puto and Carioca...

Ian Mae is the best for lumpia and turon! Very easy to call them and order, they just ask for your name number and orders with quantity. They are so efficient, and pickup is very easy too. They are always a hit at our parties and we will continue to recommend them to all our friends, especially...