In New York I lived near Chinatown and I guess I didn't realize that I took certain things for granted until I left. In particular I missed being able to buy my crabs live and my ginseng tea and whatever little tasty Asian treats I might have a craving for. I had no idea that finding and buying fresh crabs would turn into a game of "Where's Waldo?" and that my ginseng tea would be non-existent anywhere else.
THANK YOU SUPER G!
Okay, it's not all bright and full of sunshine and sunflowers like Harris Teeter but they had exactly what I was looking for and a few things that would never be carried by Harris Teeter. Frozen dumplings/shumai, noodles for days, frozen bulgogi ready to be popped into a pan almost as good as momma's (okay, maybe not my momma but my friend's momma who was da bomb and loved feeding her skinny daughter and skinny friend). For a single person from NY where take-out is a way of life, having those things in my freezer has been a godsend. And that coconut ice cream is just divine.
They're not exactly busting at the seams to help you find what you're looking for or provide translations and the check-out lanes could use a few more cashiers to move things along on the weekend but if you're looking for a good selection of Asian food items and some fresh crabs, Super G can be your new BFF.