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4.9
Pamilihan Pinoy Asian Groceries

Pamilihan Pinoy Asian Groceries

Tucson, AZ

Pamilihan Pinoy Asian Groceries provides Tucson's Filipino community with authentic ingredients essential for home cooking and traditional recipes. With an outstanding 4.9-star rating from 54 reviews, this grocery store has become a trusted source for Filipino products in Southern Arizona. The name 'Pamilihan' means market or marketplace in Tagalog, while 'Pinoy' is the affectionate term Filipinos use for themselves, making the name translate roughly to 'Filipino Marketplace.' Located on East 22nd Street, Pamilihan Pinoy stocks the specialty items that transform ordinary meals into authentic Filipino dishes-from various brands of Filipino soy sauce and vinegar to frozen seafood, tropical fruits and vegetables, rice varieties, noodles, and traditional sweets. The store carries products that would otherwise require trips to Phoenix or California, serving not just Tucson but also Filipino communities in Sierra Vista, Willcox, and other Southern Arizona towns. Asian groceries provide the foundation for maintaining culinary traditions, offering everything from banana ketchup and calamansi to specific rice varieties, lumpia wrappers, and tropical ingredients like ube and pandan. The store likely also serves the broader Asian community in Tucson while specializing in Filipino products. Pamilihan Pinoy helps Filipino families cook the dishes they grew up with while introducing others to Filipino ingredients and flavors.

Open- Closes at 4:00 PM
Cooking IngredientsFresh ProduceFilipino Sauces and Condiments+2 more
4.9
H & K Filipino Variety Store

H & K Filipino Variety Store

Danbury, CT

H & K Filipino Variety Store serves Danbury and western Connecticut with Filipino groceries and products, earning exceptional ratings as essential resource for region's Filipino community. The 'variety store' designation indicates comprehensive selection beyond groceries, likely including snacks, household items, and Filipino specialty products. Operating in Danbury positions business to serve Filipino families throughout Fairfield County and western Connecticut where Filipino stores are rare. The outstanding 4.9 rating demonstrates outstanding customer service and product selection meeting community needs. Connecticut's Filipino population remains relatively small compared to major urban areas, making H & K essential for Filipino families seeking authentic ingredients. The store likely stocks Filipino staples from fish sauce and banana ketchup to frozen goods and snacks difficult to find in mainstream stores. Danbury's location in western Connecticut creates customer base throughout region who make special trips for authentic Filipino products. Family-owned variety stores like H & K provide personalized service and cultural connection beyond product sales. The store serves as community gathering place where Filipino families share information and maintain cultural connections. H & K represents Filipino entrepreneurship in unexpected locations, identifying underserved markets where Filipino families need access to cultural products.

Open- Closes at 6:00 PM
Filipino Cooking IngredientsFilipino Grocery ProductsAsian Market Items+3 more
4.6
EJ's Filipino Store

EJ's Filipino Store

Hopewell, VA

EJ's Filipino Store serves Hopewell's Filipino community with authentic Filipino grocery items, frozen foods, and specialty products essential for Filipino home cooking. Operating alongside Ej Bistro Manila (likely under the same ownership), EJ's Filipino Store provides the comprehensive Filipino food experience--restaurant meals at the bistro and ingredients for home cooking at the store. The store stocks imported Filipino products including frozen lumpia, longanisa sausages, Filipino fish sauce, vinegars, tropical fruits, and the specialty items that allow Filipino families to recreate authentic Filipino dishes at home. Located in Virginia's Tri-Cities region with military installations nearby, EJ's serves Filipino military families, healthcare workers, and the established Filipino community in the area. The 4.6-star rating reflects reliable inventory of authentic products, fair pricing, and the personal service that characterizes Filipino-owned specialty stores.

Open- Closes at 6:00 PM
Cooking IngredientsFilipino Grocery ItemsLumpia+5 more
4.3
Manila Oriental Market

Manila Oriental Market

Glendale, CA

Manila Oriental Market serves as Glendale's primary Filipino grocery store, providing the local Filipino community with essential ingredients, specialty products, and hard-to-find items needed for authentic Filipino cooking. The market functions as a cultural hub where Filipino-Americans can find everything from fresh produce specific to Filipino recipes to packaged goods imported directly from the Philippines. The store carries comprehensive selections of Filipino staples including various rice varieties, frozen seafood like bangus and tilapia, Filipino sauces and condiments (patis, bagoong, banana ketchup), specialty snacks, and cooking ingredients that mainstream American grocery stores don't stock. The meat and seafood sections cater specifically to Filipino cooking needs, while the freezer aisles stock items like frozen lumpia wrappers and specialty cuts. Beyond groceries, Manila Oriental Market typically carries Filipino magazines, newspapers, and sometimes even remittance services, functioning as more than just a grocery store but rather as a community resource. The store allows Filipino home cooks in the Glendale area to prepare authentic dishes using the exact ingredients they would use in the Philippines. For second and third-generation Filipino-Americans, stores like this provide access to ingredients needed to recreate family recipes and maintain culinary traditions.

Open- Closes at 7:00 PM
Cooking IngredientsFresh BangusBagoong+2 more