GW Supermarket

I walked into GW Supermarket looking for one thing — mango puree — and walked out having found everything except that. That’s the honest headline of this place: it’s enormous, and it’s stocked with sections for African, Indian, Jamaican, Japanese, Korean, and half a dozen other countries’ pantries, and somehow the one basic thing I came in for wasn’t on a shelf anywhere. I asked two different staff members if I was missing it, and both actually walked the aisle with me to check rather than just pointing and shrugging. No luck that day, but the effort mattered. Most of the packaging in here isn’t in English, and if you’re the type who needs to read every label before buying, budget extra time. But that’s part of what makes it worth the trip — this isn’t a store dumbing itself down for anyone, it’s a store built for the communities it actually serves, and the labels reflect that. If you get stuck, staff will come find the item with you instead of just gesturing toward an aisle number. Heads up walking past the seafood section: there’s a real smell there, but it’s the honest smell of fresh fish, not anything spoiled or off. If you’ve spent time in any proper seafood market, you’ll recognize it immediately and it shouldn’t put you off — it’s not a red flag, just a strong one. Prices are genuinely good for the volume and range of product you’re getting, and the sheer scale of the place means you could shop here weekly and still find something new every time. It’s a little chaotic in the best way — more discovery than errand. Who it’s for: anyone cooking outside the standard American grocery aisle, anyone who wants ingredients for a specific regional dish and is tired of substituting, and anyone who just likes wandering a store that clearly wasn’t designed by committee. Go in with time to browse, not a tight list — and maybe don’t count on the mango puree. 4.5 stars, rounding to 4 — knocked half a point for the miss on a pantry staple in a store this size, not for anything the staff did.

Love shopping here! The store is always clean, well-stocked, and easy to walk through. They have a great selection of Asian groceries, fresh produce, snacks, and drinks. Friendly staff, fair prices, and I always leave with something new to try.

One of my Favorite Favorite Stores Until recently twice I dreamt about returning to this Store 5 Years since I last visited. Sweet Kumquats, Sour Soup Fruit Shaped Drink, Gingko Biloba Powder, Monk Fruit, …

GW Supermarket is an amazing Korean and international market that has pretty much all the things you see online and immediately want to try. If you’ve ever watched something on YouTube or TikTok and thought, “where would I even find that?” chances are, they have it here. They have a huge selection of products, from snacks and drinks to ingredients you don’t usually see in regular grocery stores. It’s honestly a really fun place to walk through because you’ll keep spotting things you didn’t even know existed. Their produce section is also impressive, with a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, including a lot of more unique or exotic options, which is really cool to see in our area. Overall, I highly recommend stopping in, whether you’re looking for something specific or just want to explore and try new things. It’s one of those places you can easily spend more time in than you planned.

Large grocery store with a huge variety of international groceries, particularly Asian. Almost anything one could need can be found here. Products from just about every Asian nation. The fresh live seafood is especially a standout. I love …