Awesome small southeast Asian grocery. They have hat nem for those of you who are making pho, one of the few stores in Maryland that have it (I've gone to all the ones in Rockville and Gaithersburg to find it).
Naeem A.
Wonderful store that has all of your Asian grocery needs, even niche items like galangal. The owner is so kind and helpful and the interior is beautifully organized as well. I love this place and will be coming here often from now on!
Roger H.
I've never had the prepared food but it is a great grocery store for anyone cooking Thai food. And the staff is very helpful and friendly. Check it out.
Emma S.
Great food, nice workers, amazing boba. While a big challenging to find what you are looking for, everything is of great quality
Tami B.
I have stopped in here when dining nearby and gotten live plants in the Soring, small tins of Thai curry, and takeout food. The food was pretty good. The people are very nice here.
C. B.
This is a neighborhood Asian grocery store that is small in size but huge in options. They have a hot food bar and everything that I have had is great, especially if you are looking for truly authentic home made style dishes. They also have great cafe su da and other boba drinks that are spot on. Their vegetable section is so fresh and very good quality. They even sell vegetable plant starts for your garden. The owners are so warm and friendly with good recommendations for good local eateries. I love going here. It is one of my favorite places in this area.
Elaina B.
If I am in need of Vietnamese groceries this is a very good option. Stocked with every noodle, sauce, seasonings, and vegetables I'd need, this shop has it. It's location is convenient to other international food stores and restaurants. Prices seem fair and parking was easy to find in the area. I'm happy to support this local small business over a larger chain. Would recommend a visit!
V S
They have Malaysian ingredients, curries, and prepared food! Malaysian restaurants in Montgomery County, MD pop up and disappear from time to time, despite the fact that their cuisines are delicious. Glad to have this grocery store with very friendly customer service.
Lynn M.
Check your receipt, the last 3 visits they over charged me, they scan the same items but added more, 2 became 3, 3 became 4 . I don't know if it was an accident or they did it in purpose, but I'v got that more than couple of times . Be careful when shop there
John L.
Pro: specializing in Asian ingredients & food, friendly service/ staff. Con: small parking lot, meter parking. My family have been shopping at this store for Asian ingredients for years(20+) and the owner is a very nice man who get to know his customers. They also offer boba tea and have a food station. Anything you need from rice noodle, cha( viet pork) , Asian oil, banh mi, and more they got. The only down side for me is that the parking lot is small and lot of Asian people drive big cars so when they try to reverse out it a mess :( There is the option of meter parking on the street but the rate is so trash, for one quarter they only give you 12 minutes. Meter maid do go around looking and give tickets so be careful. All in all this store is great and help provide a benefit to the Asian community.
I'll just echo what others have said - if you're cooking southeast Asian food and can't find an ingredient at Hmart, come here, or just skip Hmart entirely and start here. As a Korean chain, Hmart understandably gives more attention to Korean and Chinese items, so it's probably unsurprising that the selection of Thai and Vietnamese items at Hung Phat is simply in a different league altogether. The owners have also been friendly and helpful on multiple occasions and despite some slight language barriers have always been incredibly patient as I try to explain what I'm looking for...despite not entirely knowing myself :)
Lisa S.
Cute little store tucked away. The parking lot is small, but if you manage to find a spot there or street parking, they have most things needed for Vietnamese cooking.
Sean B.
There should be more of this kind of grocery in the Washington area! Lenny has been stocking specialties from Vietnam and Thailand for years, and the store has a fantastic ambience as well as an astounding array of noodles, sauces and rare treats and tricks you won't find anywhere else. It's in Wheaton, easy to park, and is the go to place for anything you need to cook pho or curry or pad Thai. The hot food bar is classic: the caramelized pork barbecue and chicken curries are outstanding. I make the 25-minute pilgrimage every week to shop here, even if only to pick up some Thai iced teas, just so I can soak up the feeling of shopping in a neighborhood that seems far, far away, but is really just around the corner. Your first trip here is worth a 30-minute stroll through the aisles just to acquaint yourself with the different oyster sauces and hoisin sauces and vermicelli or bean noodles. This is foodie Heaven.
Eaw W.
Love this store! They have fresh rice noodles and one of the guys who runs the store is always very helpful with instructions on the best way to cook them.
Anon Y.
Aside from offering a wide variety of hard-to-find items, the owner is the sweetest, most lovely person. Once he heard me coughing a little while I was shopping (pre-COVID times and I had just swallowed wrong), and he pressed some tea with honey on me to help my cough. Some of my favorite prepared items are the green papaya salad in the tubs in the fridge near the entrance and the fried bananas (with coconut in the batter). Also in the early spring they have Asian vegetable plants like malabar spinach and Thai basil.
Awesome small southeast Asian grocery. They have hat nem for those of you who are making pho, one of the few stores in Maryland that have it (I've gone to all the ones in Rockville and Gaithersburg to find it).
Wonderful store that has all of your Asian grocery needs, even niche items like galangal. The owner is so kind and helpful and the interior is beautifully organized as well. I love this place and will be coming here often from now on!
I've never had the prepared food but it is a great grocery store for anyone cooking Thai food. And the staff is very helpful and friendly. Check it out.
Great food, nice workers, amazing boba. While a big challenging to find what you are looking for, everything is of great quality
I have stopped in here when dining nearby and gotten live plants in the Soring, small tins of Thai curry, and takeout food. The food was pretty good. The people are very nice here.
This is a neighborhood Asian grocery store that is small in size but huge in options. They have a hot food bar and everything that I have had is great, especially if you are looking for truly authentic home made style dishes. They also have great cafe su da and other boba drinks that are spot on. Their vegetable section is so fresh and very good quality. They even sell vegetable plant starts for your garden. The owners are so warm and friendly with good recommendations for good local eateries. I love going here. It is one of my favorite places in this area.
If I am in need of Vietnamese groceries this is a very good option. Stocked with every noodle, sauce, seasonings, and vegetables I'd need, this shop has it. It's location is convenient to other international food stores and restaurants. Prices seem fair and parking was easy to find in the area. I'm happy to support this local small business over a larger chain. Would recommend a visit!
They have Malaysian ingredients, curries, and prepared food! Malaysian restaurants in Montgomery County, MD pop up and disappear from time to time, despite the fact that their cuisines are delicious. Glad to have this grocery store with very friendly customer service.
Check your receipt, the last 3 visits they over charged me, they scan the same items but added more, 2 became 3, 3 became 4 . I don't know if it was an accident or they did it in purpose, but I'v got that more than couple of times . Be careful when shop there
Pro: specializing in Asian ingredients & food, friendly service/ staff. Con: small parking lot, meter parking. My family have been shopping at this store for Asian ingredients for years(20+) and the owner is a very nice man who get to know his customers. They also offer boba tea and have a food station. Anything you need from rice noodle, cha( viet pork) , Asian oil, banh mi, and more they got. The only down side for me is that the parking lot is small and lot of Asian people drive big cars so when they try to reverse out it a mess :( There is the option of meter parking on the street but the rate is so trash, for one quarter they only give you 12 minutes. Meter maid do go around looking and give tickets so be careful. All in all this store is great and help provide a benefit to the Asian community.
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I'll just echo what others have said - if you're cooking southeast Asian food and can't find an ingredient at Hmart, come here, or just skip Hmart entirely and start here. As a Korean chain, Hmart understandably gives more attention to Korean and Chinese items, so it's probably unsurprising that the selection of Thai and Vietnamese items at Hung Phat is simply in a different league altogether. The owners have also been friendly and helpful on multiple occasions and despite some slight language barriers have always been incredibly patient as I try to explain what I'm looking for...despite not entirely knowing myself :)
Cute little store tucked away. The parking lot is small, but if you manage to find a spot there or street parking, they have most things needed for Vietnamese cooking.
There should be more of this kind of grocery in the Washington area! Lenny has been stocking specialties from Vietnam and Thailand for years, and the store has a fantastic ambience as well as an astounding array of noodles, sauces and rare treats and tricks you won't find anywhere else. It's in Wheaton, easy to park, and is the go to place for anything you need to cook pho or curry or pad Thai. The hot food bar is classic: the caramelized pork barbecue and chicken curries are outstanding. I make the 25-minute pilgrimage every week to shop here, even if only to pick up some Thai iced teas, just so I can soak up the feeling of shopping in a neighborhood that seems far, far away, but is really just around the corner. Your first trip here is worth a 30-minute stroll through the aisles just to acquaint yourself with the different oyster sauces and hoisin sauces and vermicelli or bean noodles. This is foodie Heaven.
Love this store! They have fresh rice noodles and one of the guys who runs the store is always very helpful with instructions on the best way to cook them.
Aside from offering a wide variety of hard-to-find items, the owner is the sweetest, most lovely person. Once he heard me coughing a little while I was shopping (pre-COVID times and I had just swallowed wrong), and he pressed some tea with honey on me to help my cough. Some of my favorite prepared items are the green papaya salad in the tubs in the fridge near the entrance and the fried bananas (with coconut in the batter). Also in the early spring they have Asian vegetable plants like malabar spinach and Thai basil.