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| - Like Julia S., I usually hit the other Asian market in this strip, but occasionally Century caters to me a bit more.
1) the fish counter. Not only do you see locals of every ethnicity shopping there, but more often that not you'll see a chef looking for something a little different. And I don't mind being able to see my seafood move a bit before I take it home.
2) the frozen meats. The only place I've been able to find whole rabbit, but they have all the other less popular cuts and organs of pork/beef/etc.
3) the Goya aisle. I don't remember what the aisle is actually labeled as, but someone took some serious effort in organizing the Goya portion of it. Items are separated by country (and labeled) covering Columbia, Spain, Mexico, el Salvador, Peru, and more... So yes you can pick up some squid in their own ink, a jar of tender cactus, and a bucket of lard all while standing in the same spot.
4) the bakery. Yum pork buns, rolled cakes, and bubble teas steps away from the BBQ end of the counter with ducks and pigs (closed on Tuesdays).
5) the produce. Probably par with the other store's selection, but they get extra points here because all of it is labeled in English with the price printed on it.
Of course this place has failed to refill a lot of its freezer sections and shelves over the last year or so, so there are a lot of empty spaces, but I like the selection here. The first two or so aisles on the left carry a lot of random kitchen gadgets and heating elements, and also some beautifully printed papers.
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