Dong a Imports — Local services in Orlando

Undoubtedly the coolest, most legit Asian gift shop in Orlando. It's an old, well established landmark in the Vietnamese area of Mills Avenue and Colonial Drive, owned and operated by the same folks that run the equally badass Dong-A supermarket a few doors down.

Here you'll find any and all manner of awesome things to decorate your home or room with. Statues, tapestries, lights, furniture, vases, room dividers, shrines, incense, etc, adorned with ornate images of Buddha, Guan Yu, Quanyin, tigers, dragons, koi fish, cherry blossoms, money frogs... Just about every cool traditional Asian aesthetic phenomenon you can imagine (mostly Chinese, almost no lndian unfortunately).

This store also has a huge stock of household items and cook wares, with everything from chop sticks, to woks, to hot pots, huge knives and rice cookers.

l'm a long time local, and have shopped here for many years. lndeed l have many of their products proudly displayed in my house at this time. l'm a devoted customer and hope to see this business fight off gentrification in their area...

I have had 1 ok experience and 1 terrible experience here. The last time I was seriously considering purchasing something that cost 100$ and asked the manager to see a demonstration. She refused to put water in an indoor fountain because it was too much work. Not only was that the worst customer service ever, but upon closer inspection the fountain was made out of plastic and probably worth 25$ at most. The lights are never on, the service is terrible, and it is difficult to understand how this store is still in business. I wanted to like this place, and I probably would have been a consistent customer, but I would never recommend this place to anyone. Instead, there are much better options in the West Colonial Chinatown shopping center. They are helpful and friendly there, not cranky and dismissive...

Great place to shop for unique gifts!! Dong A Imports store sells a wide variety of items, so definitely call to ask them for anything specific.

Please note that pictures are PROHIBITED by the way, so please respect the store owners’ request. The sign is not easily visible, it is there.

The cashier helped me find slippers my Grandma wants specific style, which have been difficult for me to find in Asian stores. She was very friendly and willing to help if I had...