Battambang Oriental Market — Local services in San Jose

I have lived in Thailand 26 years before moving to north america. This is the only shop that makes papaya salad that takes me back to the street side vendors of Bangkok. authentic lao/isarn style papaya salad with no compromise on the authenticity of the ingredients. They make it like it is back in Thailand and Laos. They also sell some authentic spices, herbs, seasoning sauces and curry paste very specific to thailand. Most of the other Asian shops sell lemon grass but no kafir lime leaf. It is the only store that I know that sells Holy Basil and Hot Basil. You can buy galangal, finger root, banana flower, string beans fresh, bamboo shoots. I wish this place would open a outdoor stall selling papaya salad, grill chicken (kai yang). Just some plastic tables and chairs would do :). The store could be better organized. Its a small hole in the wall, but it has some unique products not found any other Asian store in San jose area. I hope you guys expand for the larger...

We have been coming to this Battambang Oriental Market for many years now. They offers large selections of Rare Fruits, Vegetables, Herbs, meat, dry salty fish, seafood, Thai, Cambodian Spices, Southeast Asia Products, many Seasoning Sauces, and so much more!!! We often bought their Popular Spicy Papaya Salad here, which have been one of the Local favorite for along time!!! Plenty of other Products from Cambodia such as clothings, beauty products, and other housewares items as well. We also buys pottery plants and Freshly Herbs here home to grow ourselves. My mom have known the lady owner here for years and her daughter usually very helpful whenever we visit this store. We Truly enjoyed coming to this Battambang...

I am Thai, and this place is Cambodian, but it's definitely an oasis for my spices and ingredients that I need for Thai dishes. I don't think the average non-Asian will find this place appealing because it's set up in an old fashioned, no frills and great values. The store also offers fresh ready-made dishes in the refrigerator, many street-types snacks and meals including fresh made papaya salad. It's definitely a haven for southeast Asians looking for back-home items that are hard to find elsewhere. I go there every...