Shun Fat Supermarket — Local services in Modesto

edit: the last time I came here, one of the employees literally began to follow me around to every aisle and I know damn well she was when I went to the front of the market to check the rice and she was still nearby. I literally wasn’t doing shit, I was literally checking prices of all the items I usually get and comparing to other places so I know where to spend my money.

Coming from someone that isn’t Asian, I can’t say much about this store compared to other asian stores but from what I can say that it really is stocked up with a bunch of items. It’s your decently sized supermarket so not too big nor too small, this store carries a lot of asian items from spices and sauces, to a whole live seafood counter, to specific dishes and plates and a whole lot more. I did notice when walking through the store that this store does carry a little bit of your typical “American brands” that you would find in Walmart such as some specific butter brands, snacks, and some other items. I went right in the morning when they opened so I can’t say much about how packed this place is or about the customers, but I did notice when walking past the seafood counter that one of the staff and a customer were speaking in a different language, which I’m pretty sure must’ve been nice to do since this town is primarily Hispanic. If you do plan on coming by I would reccomend planning time to visit because this store has a LOT to offer ᵕ̈

I was primarily interested in the miso paste so that’s the only photos I got of this place, but I highly recommendvisiting here if you’re looking for more ingredients for...

Came by today to check it out I love it! So glad it opened. I'm from the Bay area which has a lot of Asian and ethnic food. So spoiled.

So glad to see representation in Modesto.

I was like a giddy kid in a candy store. Went up and down the aisles. They've been open since October and super clean and well organized. You must check it out If you're curious or into ethnic cooking. Giant vegetable section, a. Butcher and fishmonger. Have never seen so many different kinds of fish balls.

They have a lot of Vietnamese stuff but also some Thai and Japanese and even general purpose items. I've never seen so many different kinds of seitan or fried gluten before. And if you're a fish sauce connoisseur, this is your place. Must have been at least two dozen if not more types of fish sauce.

They also have basic general purpose items you would find at a typical grocery store.

I'd say it's pretty similar to something like a ranch 99 where there's a fish frying section where you can pick out your fish and they'll prepare it for you on the spot.

I picked up a Vietnamese coffee filter so yay! Going to make it when I get home. So good. It's a rainy day today too.

Also picked up a couple instant noodles since I love, but the reviews on Reddit said that the Thai brand Mama was the best. Get the tom yum flavor

All in all, super stoked that the store opened up here literally 5 minutes from the house. I'm thinking Vietnamese theme, Thanksgiving or holiday dinner this year for the family get together. Time to pull out and dust off that Vietnamese cookbook I got a...

I have a love / hate relationship with this place. On the one hand, they have almost everything I need for Cantonese style home cooking, which I do a lot. On the other hand, it's very hard to find things without a Proposition 65 warning. I get it, "everything" has that warning on it, but actually a lot of food doesn't. I get it if I'm at the auto dealership, or looking at various items you don't consume... but there are a lot of things in here with the warning with chemicals you normally don't see in food. We're not talking mercury in tuna. Lead, cadmium, arsenic, you name it. I bought some rice and found the warning on the bottom of the bag when I was done. RICE. That's one ingredient, man. I still buy items with the warning, but I try to eat them sparingly.

Regarding the fish smell: standard Asian grocery fish monger smell. It's off-putting if you're not used to it, but it seems normal to me. Definitely don't buy things if they seem rotten to you, but in my experience all open fish markets contained in a grocery store smell like this.

I actually bought a striped bass when it first opened, and they accidentally charged it as tilapia, a much cheaper fish. I noticed it and they fixed it. So the wrong charges can go both ways and I believe it's just new employees making mistakes. Check out lines have always seemed fast since the store got past its...