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H & L Asian Market
5300 Rivers Ave, North Charleston, SC 29406, United States
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H & L Asian Market
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Ji
Review №1

An incredible selection of food items that are hard to find. Aisles and aisles of delicacies from across the globe. Good vegetarian section. I heard they make a delicious pho soup in the front but haven’t tried it yet.

Ph
Review №2

I have loved shopping here since its inception. I wish they still sold the sweet salty snacks with dried cuttlefish. So unique and tasty.

Mi
Review №3

I love this place, you can find anything, and it got there really really big types of sake things and thats really cool too. I love the selection of Roman and different types of noodles and the fruits and the only downside is it always smells like fish... But other than that its really cool place to go to.

ro
Review №4

Visit to H & L Asian Market in North Charleston, South Carolina.Although I did not photograph the store aisles, rest assured that this store has pretty much everything the larger stores in New England, and New York will have perhaps tho in reduced quantities. I was satisfied that my wife would have felt right at home shopping here.With fresh meats, and seafood, and broad kitchen & restaurant supply, as well as good produce, frozen, and dry goods this probably serves many local restaurants as a major supply store.With an included restaurant cafeteria menu, and seating, I found no faults here with one exception - unfortunately they do not prepare sticky rice wrapped in banana leaf - a personal favorite of mine which I sorely miss.H & L Asian Market even had frozen, and whole Durian fruit - which puts them right at the top of my list !I did add one 360° photo just inside the front door to give you an idea of the store size, double-click on the photo to view in 360° degree vision.Service was courteous, and friendly, although as an English only speaker I did have to approach several employees before finding one who would speak to me.I highly recommend this business for asian supermarket shopping, and only Saigon Market about three miles away comes close to this in size, and variety as best as I can tell.With only a 1.8 % Asian population here in this area, there just are not as many good markets to choose from as one might find in Boston, New York, Seattle, San Francisco or more populous areas. It is good to know that there are places here to fulfill the needs of this market niche !

Ch
Review №5

Thought I reviewed this before. Horrible, horrible customer service!! But convenient when you need to make a particular asian dish and cant buy the ingredients at your local grocery. Pricey yet thats what you get for imported goods.

CJ
Review №6

Big selection of Asian foods and supplies. Courteous employees. Affordable and fresh veggies and seafood. Always a pleasure to shop here! In store restaraunt with great menu. Try the roast duck!

Ch
Review №7

Recommend for the shopper looking for fresh seafood and your Asian products.

Sa
Review №8

I usually go to the restaurant inside.. I drive an hour just to get good pho.. the person that took my order was playing on the phone. She asked me twice if I was going to eat in or to go.. I told her twice TO GO.. when I walk back around to pick up my food, our food was on the table and she said the restaurant was closed if I wanted I could put it in a box..the noodles and meat was added so when I got home all the broth was gone..the noodles swole up..$25 for nothing

Bo
Review №9

Love this store. Wish we had one like this in Myrtle Beach. Fresh produce an everything else you can thank of

Ca
Review №10

This grocery store has all kinds of goods from Asian foods, a small selection of Latino foods and housewares. They even sell some restaurant supplies.The selection is fantastic. Theyre also limiting the amount of people who go in, and require masks and gloves to shop. My crew spent 2 hours in here exploring, as were not from the area and our Asian markets are a lot smaller.They sell a wide variety of fresh produce, seafood, meat (beef pork and I think I recall poultry), frozen goods and dry foods. The service was also good and the staff was really polite and friendly. This was well worth our trip alone!If youre from somewhere that has tiny Asian grocery stores and youre in the area, I highly recommend it.They also have a restaurant, but we didnt eat there so I cant speak for it.

Ni
Review №11

I love this grocery store, it has good quality ingredients and treats/drinks my family love that can be hard (or impossible) to find anywhere else. The prices are fair and the layout of the store makes it easy to find what I need.

Ju
Review №12

Me and my mom love this place. We live on Sullivans Island so we don’t get to go very often but when we do it’s a real treat. Their variety is huge and they have stuff from tons of different Asian countries. The in-store take out they serve is absolutely delicious, as well!

Pa
Review №13

Shelves were not stocked fully. Prices have gone up alot. Didnt smell as fishy as it used to. Need more coffee choices like kopiko cappuccino. Have gone to great Asian stores in VA . I wish we had one that was as clean and kept up as there.

Re
Review №14

The prices have def gotten higher here. They should give out samples for some of their items. They would probably sell more if we knew what it tastes like.

Am
Review №15

Always a good lunch there and shopping afterwards. So much to find and products to learn about while cruising the aisles. Never leave without more than I thought I wanted.

El
Review №16

I cant believe I hadnt been here after all these years Ive lived in the area! They have a good selection and items I cant find anywhere else around here. Theyre very friendly and the store is clean.

Ru
Review №17

This Asian market has a great selection of items. Very organized and clean. Highly recomended.

Ka
Review №18

It is a clean well kept establishment. It has a wide range of inventory. They s mellow customers to browse and shop comfortably.

Ti
Review №19

Great place for asian food. My wife gets noodles for panzit its good. Yum Yum

Ra
Review №20

They do not play about keeping everyone safe and clean. They have gloves and mask available for everyone. My first time visiting and Im so happy to have found this store!

Jo
Review №21

This place has a lot more to offer than you may see from the outside... Food supplies for many different origins across the globe... Also lots of cooking supplies and restaurant tools.

Ro
Review №22

Awesome store.. so many options, tons of meat options. Highly recommended

Is
Review №23

I kind of wonder if these reviews are for the same place we shop at a couple of times a month? For a Charleston Asian market, yes its better than the one near the skating rink. But for an Asian market in general, not the best. You never know what theyll have til you get there so dont plan what you need in advance. Check expiration dates carefully. As for service, Id describe it as surly at best, bordering on downright rude.

Ch
Review №24

This place has everything I need for cooking my Filipino dishes. Great selection 👌🏽

Co
Review №25

I love it here, there is such variety and things I just cant get normally. The prices are also great.

Cy
Review №26

My grandchildren love this market! The employees are helpful, they love the items sold here and theyve me to bring them weekly!

Je
Review №27

While the selection and everything is great here, the restaurant within is fire! Oh so good!

Je
Review №28

The variety is incredible. Love this place!!!

Ma
Review №29

They have alot of stuff you need, the food at the restaurant is the best. The only thing I dont like there is someof their employee doesnt have good customer service and not friendly.

Bi
Review №30

WOW THAT WAS A GREAT EXPERIENCE FOR ME TO WALK INTO ANOTHER WORLD OF FOOD AND CULTURE. FRESH. FRIENDLY. SOCIAL DISTANCE AND HELPFUL COURTEOUS STAFF

Ra
Review №31

Great selection of Asian food. Pretty extensive Filipino food variety.

So
Review №32

One of the many few Asian markets in chalreston.

Ma
Review №33

A lot of various Asian goods here and I love that they still follow COVID rules which shows how much they care for their customers.

JC
Review №34

Wow, first visit and this Asian market has lots of food and items for the kitchen. Nice!!!

Au
Review №35

Amazing store!! I used to live in Japan and its so nice to be able to get authentic Japanese food.

Ar
Review №36

After the Governor dropped the Mask Mandate, we went shopping there, as we always do. An employee saw us shopping with no mask, and Very rudely started shouting at us telling us we Had to wear mask. Well, we just left groceries there and walked out. You would think we are prejudiced against Asians, but we are Asian!

Ca
Review №37

Best asian food selection in town. Fresh produce and great frozen foods.

Nu
Review №38

Did take out while shopping. They were quick and efficient. Cashier tetrisd my groceries into one box. Lady at the restaurant did the same. Wonderfully service.

Ch
Review №39

I found everything I was looking for at reasonable prices. Was thrilled to find tempura sauce!

Wi
Review №40

It was awesome my Philippine 🇵🇭 wife loves it ❤😍😀😊

Sh
Review №41

Very rare find in the Southern States! I like the variety and organization at this store. Also, they are very strict on their covid policy, which is GREAT! I feel like they care about their customers. They have thin plastic gloves and masks for you if you dont have one.

Tr
Review №42

Cool place. They have a variety of items.

Je
Review №43

Such a wonderful market with tons of things to choose from! I could honestly spent hours in this place looking at everything. Great selection and very well organized.

Jo
Review №44

Best place in Charleston for a WIDE selection of Asian foods and items. Definitely one of my favorite places for grocery shopping!

JA
Review №45

Great selection of what you will need to cook any Asian dish!!

JL
Review №46

Nice market! It has all the items I need.

di
Review №47

The outside needs to clean and safe. More lights at night.

Ev
Review №48

Very clean, nice selection of fresh, dried & frozen items. Even some nice dishware.

Da
Review №49

A huge variety of frozen and shelf stable items, fresh fish & meats. Love this store!

Me
Review №50

We enjoy shopping here for all the Asian staples.

Ev
Review №51

H & L Asian Market on Rivers Avenue in North Charleston is a great place to shop for all things Asian food. I like their selection and variety of items that they have available and they have good values compared to some other stores. The staff here is very friendly and willing to help you out if you need it.

Ru
Review №52

Somehow, home away from home :-) I wish they can sell beef tapa again though.

Lu
Review №53

Great selection, takes COVID precautions seriously! Love it here!

Da
Review №54

Large indoor market. Recommend shopping there.

so
Review №55

R U D E. RuDe. HORRID! Large store HATEFUL cashier and produce lady with long ponytail.Asian market at Northwoods provides wonderful customer service and a great selection!

Is
Review №56

Best selection of everything! They need to expand their store.

Ka
Review №57

Wish they still had my favorite dumpling sauce.

Ch
Review №58

The store has a reasonable price and well-stocked. But the cashier lady had destroyed my impressive about it. She has poor customer service skills. Never greeting or say thank you. It’s the only place in the U.S. that gave me a terrible feeling about communicating between people. Or maybe she hates me. It’s kind of sad because I am their customer for more than 5 years and stop by weekly. At least the younger the cashier lady is way much better. For some reasons, I didnt see her for a while. And the current lady took over that job. She made me consider whether to go there. So I would not have gone there as often as before if it wasnt really necessary.

Ba
Review №59

They sell to gaijin here. Good enough for me

Ri
Review №60

I like the wide selection of foods and restaurant supplies. They usually have the random ingredients necessary to make obscure Asian dishes at home. They have been supplying masks and gloves since March. They have a great little restaurant with very fresh food/soups unfortunately can’t eat in during the pandemic as of August. Definitley the place to go for any and all Asian recipes in Charleston. Cheap shallots!

ol
Review №61

This place is better than most American chain stores. Its clean, has amazing produce, and keeps its shelves stocked. The employees here are very helpful as well as friendly. I recommend this store to all of my friends because of the sheer amount of products they offer as well as the atmosphere.

jo
Review №62

Really good prices on some items that are 2 or 3 times higher in other American grocery stores. Some items are the same price or higher. They diffinatly carry a lot of items that you cant find anywhere else. Clean and maintained

Pa
Review №63

Awesome selection...definitely the go to place for Asian groceries.

Mi
Review №64

They have some Iour the best Korean ramen. I also like their meat/ seafood dept. Staff are always nice

Ad
Review №65

Great selection and great COVID policy, but often sold out or only has restaurant quantities available, and its hard to find anything. Also cant get out without waiting through the checkout line, and is annoying to get in and out of the parking lot, being on a busy three-lane road

Na
Review №66

Large store, full of options for Asian specialties. Also excellent eat-in restaurant section in the front.

Jo
Review №67

Phenomenal! Love, love, love this place. So many items and variety of options and quality. The prices are very reasonable. There are even popular Filipino foods! Love it.

Ch
Review №68

Great place to find all your asian goods. The staff is really nice and helpful. The store is clean. They are amazing at making everyone stays protected.

Br
Review №69

Great selection, and very good with covid precautions!

Ru
Review №70

I love shopping here and getting take out. They take Covid safety seriously!

Sc
Review №71

Awesome local market with a great selection of foods from all over Asia and a really tasty phó restaurant inside. Great prices on produce too!

Re
Review №72

I love this market..It reminds me of my hometown of Lowell in Massachusetts.Great variety of authentic asian ingredients and produce you really cant get in an American stores.Most products a reasonably priced. They are on top of their COVID distancing and also supply masks and gloves....No other store Ive been to does that. I dont mind driving 20/30 minutes depending on traffic to get to H&L Market!

Al
Review №73

Absolutely one of my favorite stores. Everything from Korean to Vietnamese to Japanese products. If you have particular Asian recipe in mind, this place has the ingredients.

Ya
Review №74

First you need gloves and mask before entering the store. They provided both.I like this store because you can found everything you need for your asian recipes.

B.
Review №75

Love H&L, best selection of Asian for around! The Pho is great too!

D
Review №76

Wish the gloves werent so big, but its understandable

Mi
Review №77

A place where my wife can get what she needs to cook amazing meals and not order mystery ingredients online.

CH
Review №78

Cashiers arent very nice, neither are the employees. The products are a little on the pricey side, but I guess thats what you get for imported goods. The store stinks but what asian market doesnt?

Th
Review №79

I spent an hour on the same isle looking for 3 items. I asked 3 different people how to find the items. Finally I had given up and decided to try the recipe without an item. The cashier over heard me asking about one of the items, although I was pronouncing it wrong, the cashier pronounced it correctly then someone took me to the same isle I had just spent an hour in and took me to the item.

Ma
Review №80

I just bought something there and the cashier is so mean. Eventhough the store is kinda busy they should have atleast have a good customer service.

ma
Review №81

Great selection of produce, sauces and ramen.

He
Review №82

Good selection of stuff. 👍

Gl
Review №83

Packed full of all things asian. Usually four or five varieties of anything Asian you might need.

Zu
Review №84

Very unique store, I love the different candy they have here and I always buy octopus here for my ramen I make.

Mi
Review №85

The selection is enormous.I enjoy finding everything I need under one roof.

De
Review №86

Always great

Se
Review №87

My go to for my everyday use spices and sausces.

Me
Review №88

We like shopping Asian Market. 🤗

Gi
Review №89

I love H&L Asian Markets many aisles of Vietnamese, Filipino, Chinese food. The Vietnamese restaurant inhouse is better to eat there rather than out. I wasnt able to take pictures but would definitely go back to this North Charleston grocery.

Ti
Review №90

Great store.good variety.

Ch
Review №91

Ok

Ya
Review №92

Lovely Asian grocery store. It reminds me of the big Asian grocery stores in Houston but smaller. I went in there looking for 3 things in particular, kimchi dumplings, bean paste buns, and a wok, found all items on my list and more. We walked out with a cart full of snacks, buns, dumplings, ramen and china. Cool place to shop at if you like oriental food and items.

Ro
Review №93

The place to go when you’re looking for special products hard to find elsewhere.

Am
Review №94

Love that they have variety. Prices very depending on the product and brand but overall not too bad. The restaurant has delicious food as well. Kids love going as well to get pokey and milky chu chu.

Ro
Review №95

Great store

Cl
Review №96

Nice store. Clean. Found everything I needed

Ch
Review №97

Great place with a friendly staff. I love coming here for unusual cooking ingredients but its often hard to find what Im looking for or to even know where to look.

Jo
Review №98

Good one

Ko
Review №99

Good market and fair prices.

De
Review №100

If you need anything, absolutely anything to do with Asian food, this is the end all, be all of shopping destinations around the Charleston area. Fresh fish, exotic produce, and every seasoning my Chinese food loving self could ever want to produce authentic food. The little restaurant they have there is also authentic and delicious. Id recommend it to anyone that loves to cook Chinese at home.

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  • Address:5300 Rivers Ave, North Charleston, SC 29406, United States
  • Site:https://facebook.com/pages/category/Supermarket/HL-Asian-Market-155289124513164/
  • Phone:+1 843-745-9365
Categories
  • Asian grocery store
  • Supermarket
  • Grocery store
Working hours
  • Monday:9AM–7PM
  • Tuesday:9AM–7PM
  • Wednesday:9AM–7PM
  • Thursday:9AM–7PM
  • Friday:9AM–7PM
  • Saturday:9AM–7PM
  • Sunday:9AM–7PM
Highlights
  • Great produce:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
Payments
  • NFC mobile payments:Yes
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