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Asia Grocery
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
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9 reviews for Asia Grocery
9 reviews in English
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Review from Brian B.
Miami, FL
9/9/2011
I love this place. Its primarily an Indian/South Asian grocery, vs most of the other asian groceries which are typically Chinese groceries in Miami. They sell takeout stuff made there (tandoori chicken, and other delicious stuff).
It is honestly a bit overwhelming to the non-asian cook, but they are all very helpful. The samosas are delicious too!
Think every type of indian sauce or spice you can imagine. Tons of products imported from India which you won't find anywhere else. Prices are very reasonable (especially if you compare to the asian aisle at whole foods). -
Review from Sandy R.
Miami, FL
1/31/2012
They have the best samosas in Miami, hands down. They have a great selection of everything South Asian, but it's a little crowded. The friendly owners will help you find whatever you are looking for.
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Review from Aris F.
Miami, FL
4/12/2011
Wow! I can't believe I've lived in Miami as long as I have and never been to Asia Grocery until only recently.
Fantastic selection of South Asian ingredients. Spices, beans, flours, junk food, bottled sauces, premixed spice packages for vegetables or meat dishes, etc. Look in the freezers for frozen meat offerings, like whole chickens or lamb brains. Probably more than a dozen different kinds of basmati rice.
The shop is clean and bright. Staff are helpful.
The fresh vegetables section could be better, with a larger variety of items (in fact, I'd love for them to have a selection of vegetables as broad and as attractively displayed as at Lucky Oriental's shop) -- but even so this shop is a clear 5-star in my book! -
Review from Charlene O.
Miami Beach, FL
10/11/2009
The Asia Market on Miller Drive is a magical wonderland of everything Indian. We stumbled upon this place by accident one day and now it has become a destination....we even bought "Classic Indian Cooking" so that we can cook with some of the awesome spices that are in this place.
The family that runs the store is very helpful and they do not tell you to buy stuff that you will not need or use.
I made a massive list of ingredients from my new cook book and they helped us find everything and gave us tips on how to make things last, etc.
I will continue to travel the distance to go to this place to get Indian spices and ingredients - it's worth the traffic on the 836 to get there...Listed in: My Reviews
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Review from Ravi B.
Miami-Dade, FL
8/7/2009
3.5 stars; the default Indian grocery store in Southern Miami-Dade. Why? Well, there are a few others around, but this one is easily the best, especially in its new, larger location (in the plaza just next to its old location).
Still, if you can plan ahead to do your shopping at one of the Indian grocers further north (like Mirch Masala, in Northern Miami-Dade), it will be better for your wallet, as you do pay a premium for its near-Gables location.
The family that runs it are very helpful and friendly and make sure you try their samosas - they're very good. However, skip the chicken tikka and chicken tandoors also on offer. -
Review from Melissa P.
Miami, FL
2/18/2011
Everything I hoped it would be. Huge selection, super friendly/helpful staff and delicious Samosas!
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Review from Kelly O.
Miami, FL
10/7/2009
I come here whenever I'm in the mood for a delicious samosa with hot sauce. While there, I usually pick up frozen naan, curry, and indian snacks. The family who runs the market is very helpful.
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Review from Kristen H.
Washington Metro
9/18/2009
If you're like me, you probably drove past this place and assumed it was an East Asian grocery. So, I came here expecting to pickup some lemongrass and maybe even some lime leaf. Well, when I walked in, I was very pleasantly surprised. This is actually an Indian grocery with tons of goodies. For those of you looking for East/Southeast Asian products, they do have some of that. To give you an idea, they have the canned green and red Thai curries, they have Sriracha products, soy sauce, dark soy, rice vinegar, chili vinegar, jasmine rice, and even some rice noodles in the back right corner on the wall by the bags of rice. Just to clarify, don't expect much on the Pakistani end of things. Indo-Pak stores are common where I'm from, but this one, aside from the small East/Southeast Asian shelf, is pretty much 100% Indian products.
As far as the Indian products, they have all kinds of spices imaginable, whole and ground--whole cardamon, various curries, fenugreek, garam masala, basically everything. They also have those little green hot peppers along with some herbs such as cilantro, mint, and what I'm pretty sure was tarragon. That said, don't expect to find East Asian herbs here. Where the majority of the true gems were was, believe it or not, in the freezers. They had boxes of different types of samosas, chapati, and all sorts of prepared Indian meals you could possibly conceive of, as well as some sort of yummy-looking onion pancake-like thing. They also have in the refrigerated section those delightful juices you find at Indian restaurants and groceries with the fresh taste of exotic fruits like mango, lychee, and more . They also sell plastic containers with a variety Indian desserts in each one for $5.99 in the refrigerator and a plastic container of what I think may have been a sort of felafel (it was some kind of chickpea ball).
They also sell prepared foods and do orders for catering because I saw someone picking up a fresh tray of samosas with a red sauce. I don't remember everything they sell fresh, but I know they have kababs for $3.99, naan ($2), and samosas ($1). I had one of the samosas and it was sooo tasty! It has curry potato chunks with peas, shredded carrots, and tons of warm spices. It had the perfect amount of heat that left that nice, slow burn in my mouth. I highly recommend you stop by and try the samosas. Honestly, as I drove away while eating my samosa, I was seriously contemplating going back to get a meal from them because it has to be good, considering how good the samosas were. My only complaint is that they could have been just a tad bit crispier and flakier, but it was still delish!
As far as customer service goes, the woman was a bit smug, but the man was super friendly and helpful, despite the fact that he was busy running around taking care of various things. I would recommend this place for anyone who longs for Indian food and wants nothing but the goods. I'm used to having access to tons of Indian restaurants and markets nearby, so I'm glad to have found this place here in Miami.
The only real complaint I really have, and the main reason I am docking a star, is that things were a little on the pricey side...not outrageous, but I've seen cheaper for sure. For example, small bottles of dark soy sauce were $2.99. Where I'm from $2.99 gets you a large 24oz bottle of fish sauce, for example. If I could, I would say 3.4 stars as well for the prices and the smug service from the woman. BUT, the food they make themselves was pretty affordable, by Miami standards.
They do accept credit cards and they don't have any silly minimum amounts. -
Review from Faiz A.
Miami, FL
4/25/2011
The store has pretty much everything I need, from cricket bats and carrom boards to all spices and Indian goodies. The prices are reasonable for Miami and owner very helpful. I'm a regular here now. No need to go to Ft Lauderdale or any other place!
