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| - Five stars because for a major asian market, this is probably the cleanest and the quietest of them all. The last two times I've visited, the check-out lanes were pretty sparse. Everyone's probably over a few doors down at Seafood City still, but it's nice to know there are other options if you prefer to avoid the crowds. Open since October, I'm obviously late and just now hopping on this new train. Choo-choo, all aboard to Maryland Pkwy and Katie Ave!
Perusing the aisles, everything was well organized. On my last visit, there was a young man doing a floor sweep even though the floor was pretty much immaculate. I enjoyed browsing the variety of Asian goodies (though its competitor still carries a lot more Filipino items). Teas galore! Frozen foods! Packaged snacks! Some evoked nostalgia: White Rabbit candies! I ended up trying a box of Uji Matcha milk tea, which smelled like a green tea kit kat when prepped. Yum!
The food court is what I look forward to most -- there's Bread Farm Bakery, with its visually stunning display of cakes and pastries (most of the pick-it-yourself batch is less than $2) and also the Ihaw Ihaw, which seems to be connected to Asian Kitchen. They offer a double combo for $5.99 which includes 2 items, rice or noodles, soup, and a drink. I recommend their tofu w/fish dish! Their milk tea with tapioca is surprisingly decent with soft boba, too. And only $1.99! There's also a Vietnamese place, but I haven't had the chance to try their food.
Overall, great shopping experience. Food court's awesome for the budget-minded, hope they don't change their prices.
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