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| - I can't quite give Paldo 5 stars as it could never compare to the mega korean marts in California...but for such a small store, it packs surprisingly large variety of Korean goods, plus a food stand!
Paldo and Asiana are the only 2 korean markets I've been to in the whole Phoenix area, but between the 2 of them, I have all my korean needs provided.
For Paldo, the produce always looks fresh and the prices seem reasonable...they are probably more expensive than say Lee lee's, but korean markets are always a little higher priced. They have all the requisite korean fruits and veggies for authentic cuisine. Occasionally some of the pre-packed fruits (like peaches) and veggies (like cucumbers) might be alittle old and have some mold on them, so I always try to inspect what I buy. I feel like it's more a problem with being wrapped up tight in plastic and styrofoam b/c the items that are freestanding always appear very fresh.
The meat department is small but serviceable. You won't find a large variety of cuts here, but for standard korean bbq items, and for making soups you can find what you want. Again, probably a little pricier than at other asian markets.
The dry, refrigerated, and frozen goods are pretty standard and you can find all the things you could possibly need for making korean food from scratch, or a lot of instant/premade foods that just need heating up or minimal preparation. The only thing that selection seems a little week on are beverages. Kimchi is always plentiful and offer a good variety of types of jarred kimchi, or kimchi in bags
The food stand serves up truly homemade Korean food, like what you would get at home..certainly homier than what you would get in a standard Korean restaurant. No bells and whistles, just hot tasty food straight up.
But to me the real strength of this market is their premade banchan - or those freebie side dishes you're always offered at Korean restaurants that act as appetizers? There's a really wide variety of ban chan available, and although the small packages seems a little expensive ($3-5 each), if you know how much time it takes to prepare each individual side dish...it's well worth the price to buy them already made. Sides like soy sauced beef & egg are usually hard to find in korean markets, so it's a huge bonus this place does it well. In the pre-prepared section are also huge packs of pre-marinated bulgogi, and other kimchi preparations. Also, you can find freshly made kimbap (korean sushi rolls), and occasionally other warm items like savory korean pancakes. Even if you don't cook korean food, you can buy a bunch of these items and have a full korean meal at home, and some of it is actually better than my mom's.
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