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Welcome To Tian Lai Asian Mart
At Tian Lai Asian Mart, located in Palatine, IL, we celebrate the essence of Asian culinary arts by providing a diverse selection of authentic ingredients at fair prices. Our compact store may be small, but it’s a treasure trove filled with fresh vegetables, sauces, pantry staples, and specialty items like baby bok choy and mei fun noodles. Customers rave about our friendly service and the freshness of our products, particularly during weekend specials featuring prepared dishes such as Chinese roast duck and BBQ pork. Here, we strive to make your Asian cooking experience effortless and enjoyable, bridging cultural flavors with convenience.
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Tian Lai Asian Mart
Discovering Tian Lai Asian Mart: A Hidden Gem for Asian Cuisine
If you’re in the northwest suburbs of Chicago and have a hankering for authentic Asian ingredients, Tian Lai Asian Mart is a delightful surprise waiting just for you at 1266 E Dundee Rd, Palatine, IL 60074. This cozy grocery store, affectionately reviewed by patrons, stands out for its extensive range of products catered towards anyone with a passion for Asian cooking.
From the moment you step through the doors, the meticulously organized shelves welcome you with an array of essentials. Customers rave about their fresh vegetables and a lineup of pantry staples crucial for any culinary adventure. Items like baby bok choy, mei fun noodles, and varied soy sauces are just a few highlights that showcase the quality and variety offered.
- Fresh Produce: The selection of fresh vegetables garners positive feedback, with many noting the freshness and quality that often exceeds larger grocery stores.
- Sauces and Spices: Explore an eclectic mix of sauces and spices essential for authentic recipes, from dark and light soy sauces to unique spices like star anise and black cardamom.
- Prepared Foods: Don’t miss out on weekends when the store serves up enticing options like Chinese roast duck and BBQ pork. These delightful prepared meals are sure to satisfy cravings without the effort!
- Accessibility: As noted by loyal customers, it’s a convenience that saves you a trip to downtown, making it an ideal spot for both seasoned chefs and casual cooks.
In addition to a diverse selection, what truly makes Tian Lai Asian Mart shine is the warm and inviting atmosphere. Many reviews highlight the friendly and speedy service provided by the staff, making your shopping experience all the more enjoyable. It’s evident that customer care is a priority, with employees often willing to reserve items for patrons visiting later in the day.
So, if you’re in the Palatine area and searching for a trustworthy Asian grocery store, Tian Lai Asian Mart should be at the top of your list. With both quality ingredients and prepared foods, this little grocery store promises to meet all your culinary needs, and maybe even spark new ones. Give it a visit – it might just become your go-to spot for all things Asian food!
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“ I love this pace. It has everything I need for Asian cooking. The prices are very good, especially for fresh vegetables. The people are very nice. ”
“ Tian Lai is a little grocery store but they pack in all the basic necessities anyone cooking Asian cuisine could generally want. The store is well kept and prices are fair for the area. They have pantry items, sauces, baked goods, snacks, fresh vegetables, and frozen items just to name a few of their selections. Some examples of items I saw when shopping: - Baby bok choy - Dark and light soy sauce - Star anise - Black cardamom - Mei fun noodles Service was speedy and prompt. If you're in the area Asian grocery stores can be limited so this is a decent option for supplies. ”
“ I love this grocery store! It's definitely smaller but you'll find everything and anything you're looking for. Plus the staff is so nice! There's a lot of things I can't find at 88 marketplace even so if you're in the northwest suburbs definitely check it out! So good!! ”
“ Save a trip downtown if you want Chinese kitchen products. They have a good selection of sauce and staples for Asian cooking and the best part is the prepared foods sold on the weekends. Chinese roast duck and BBQ pork plus other prepared foods. A busy place! Prepared foods are from Richwell which has a branch in Skokie. ”
“ Although this place is somewhat of a drive for me, but when im craving some asian food and dont want to drive all the way to china town, i come here. I know on the weekends, they bring back tons of bread (buns) and roast duck, chicken etc.. from China town. They have a small variety of produce that you may not find at regular grocery stores. Their meat section at the back is VERY fresh too. This place does not smell like some of the asian marts that some people might remember. Fairly clean, well priced and have a good variety of items you may need. They also have a good selection of instant noodles and canned goods as well. I usually stop by on the weekends between 10:30-11AM. This is when the variety of the cooked foods they bring back is fresh and stocked up. You may also call and have them reserve things for you if you'll be there late. This place is located in a plaza, next to sushi para and this indian restaurant, while kinda surrounded by car dealerships. ”
“ This Chinese grocery mart is at the end of the strip mall next door to Sushi Para and sells primarily nonperishable packaged and canned foodstuffs (i.e. noodles, sauces, candy [Hi Chew!]), some frozen (dumplings), a bit of produce (i.e. gai lan/Chinese broccoli), live seafood (fish, sometimes crab), and dining utensils. Prices vary - some things are hella cheap (chopsticks), while some of the nonperishables are pricier than I'd find elsewhere. They no longer seem to have Qupie (Japanese) mayo. Bummer. Just a FYI - beware of mislabeled items. I thought we were buying a container of jelly candies (as it was labeled on the front), but when we got home and opened some, found that they were little chocolate-hazelnut cookie rolls. Turns out the back label noted they were chocolate-hazelnut. Erm? They're good, though. Just check packaging in case there may be discrepancies! Other than that, if you're unfamiliar, it's a neat cultural experience to browse a bit, especially if you're dining next door or at Pita Pita and have some time to kill. ”
“ My friend purchased a tilapia and I believe some small items such as ginger and cilantro. All of this fresh and delicious stuff for less than $10 and when we brought it home to make a dinner a few minutes later, it was AMAZING! Lots of Asian staples and typical of other Asian grocery stores around the country. Some workers speak native Mandarin; others speak Vietnamese but don't be deterred if you speak neither. We got our service in English. ”
“ I love this shop!! Its right next door to Sushi Para. They have a good selection of meats/seafood and veggies. I always get the spare ribs whenever I am here. The person who prepares the meat speaks English and take instructions well. For example I purchased 5 lbs of spare ribs and wanted them packaged in 3 bags,he did it for me.In other places I have to use sign language. It was here that I discovered egg tofu and seafood balls( found in the freezer section). The owner is always at the checkout, she is very pleasent. I was looking for scheuzan peppercorns and couldn't find it, she helped me out and also, gave me suggestions on substitutes for some other items. The vegetables are fresh and grit free. I love the water spinach, when I get it from other places, I usually have to wash the veggies N number of times, before it is grit free. They have bakery items, I have never purchased them so I do not know how good they are. I see the Chinese/Korean people buying them by the armload, so I am guessing it must be good. The only down side, sometimes it smells really bad.It happened twice in umm maybe the 20 times ish I have been here. ”
