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Oriental Food & Gift Center
4508 Armour Rd #5226, Columbus, GA 31904, United States
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So
Review №1

Great place for all thing Asian! This is a new location across from Q Korean Steakhouse. I love that their location is much closer to where I do most of my shopping. Very friendly owner and staff. Great selection of canned and dried Asian ingredients that are hard to find in American grocery stores. They also sell asian cooking utensils and home goods like blankets. Small selection of fruit and asian vegetables. They have 3 aisles of frozen goods, like frozen squids and fish. Even have a lobster tank. No fishy smell. Will be coming back.

Br
Review №2

Its so clean in there. Everyone was super nice and helpful. Great prices. They even had live crawfish and blue crabs.

an
Review №3

They have most of what you need to make or spice up your favorite oriental foods 😋

Ne
Review №4

It was very large the aisles were a bit crowded but otherwise they had everything I needed everything I wanted I just wish they had more candy and snacks, but otherwise everything was pretty full I spent about $200 on what I call basic necessities.I got someTteok-bokki rice cakesRice noodles, japchea noodles, quail eggs, steam buns, soup dumplings, kimchi, the cucumber kimchi is really really good, some instant noodles I wish they had more of a variety besides the packet ones, I got a ice cream bar but I also live like a hour & half away... Not a whole lot of produce but they did have it I wish they would have more dairy but they have a large large variety I shop there again

Vi
Review №5

The canned and packaged productd are good, but the fresh groceries look a little old. Much of it is higher priced when compared to other markets.Overheard one of the lady cashiers mocking my race, so that kinda sucked. The others were very nice.I wont say I wont be back, but it wont be at the top of my list of places to come back to.

Br
Review №6

Loved it! Such a nice selection of genuine products from Asia. Try the Mi Goreng noodles, best ramen Ive had. Good food, I plan on revisiting.

Br
Review №7

I love the atmosphere of this store and Im at peace every time I go. The layout is simple and I suggest that you start from the right and work your way to the frozen section on the left. Youll see all kinds of deliciousness and the tools with which to make said deliciousness. Dont be mad about what youll end up spending. Just know that its worth it.Also, Id be remiss if I failed to mention the staff: THEY ARE DELIGHTFUL AND ADD TO THE EXPERIENCE.

Ha
Review №8

We love this place. The staff is super friendly and helpful. Has a large selection but new location has horrible parking set up which I guess they cant help. Its worse than the original place.

Ro
Review №9

They have my favorite snack Calbee Shrimp Chips Baked along with many great items to shop

A
Review №10

I love shopping at Oriental/ethnic markets. And I also enjoy cooking the food. This was my first time at this store. The Customer service is Horrible! They do not greet u at the door. The cashier (I guess owner) showed no type of expression. He didnt even say nothing once I got to the register. He rudely packed my groceries and didnt say a word. When it was time to punch in my pin number for my debit card, he just threw the card machine down on the belt. Once he rudely gave me my receipt for my purchases, I said thank you. After spending $56 in that store, they will never get my business again. Whoever you are, u have a very nasty attitude, poor demeanor and horrible customer service skills. With this type of attitude you will push away good business.

Ta
Review №11

I was so excited to go here but apparently I wasnt really welcomed. Upon walking in we were greeted with scowls rather than friendly faces. I felt really uncomfortable being there.

Am
Review №12

So happy that they moved closer to where I work! I loved this place on Buena Vista Rd but now I can visit more often. The cuttlefish is my favorite snack!

ra
Review №13

The first person I interacted with was rude, twice. I had just seen him carry on a friendly conversation with 2 other (wyte) patrons before I talked to him. When I asked him questions he had a sharp tone, was impatient, gave no eye contact, & proceeded to talk at me and not to me. When he showed me he didnt want to deal with me. I left. Ill go to another Oriental store in town or just drive to Atlanta. Im not spending money at an establishment with mediocre goods and subpar customer service.

Am
Review №14

Very friendly staff. They had about anything you wanted. There the only place in Columbus I know to buy Soju. They also have homemade Kimchi.

kr
Review №15

Love getting my mung bean sprouts and kimchee from here! Very nice manager from my experiences! Will definitely continue to shop here!

Ch
Review №16

The owner and staff are very nice and personable. There is always a wide variety of items and even if something is out, you dont have to wait long for it to be back in stock!

Li
Review №17

Besides of their overpriced products, especially the rice, $72 for 50 lbs rice, Seriously?The owners are rude. They cannot even greet their customers with a good morning, a welcome, a good day or a thank you.When you call to ask questions such as locations and opening hours, they will answer you as they dislike you to call.When I asked for product information in their store, it seems like the male owner was not in the mood for a little q&a, mind you I was the only customer at that time. They will only talk to certain individuals, to someone they probably know or the same race.Worst customer service ever.I miss the previous owner, theyre really helpful.I would rather go to Asian Store in Opelika for quick Asian grocery shopping.

Ta
Review №18

They have a nice supply of groceries and other kitchen items. Nice people. I bought the bowl, the chopsticks, and ramen from here. Lol I cooked it though... not a restaurant.

Ze
Review №19

Big store, every time I come they always have what I needed.

lo
Review №20

They got big lobster and bunch of kimche choices

Si
Review №21

We were there earlier today. I got my 13 year old daughter a cookbook based on dishes featured in various anime. The gentleman there helped me find many of the ingredients I wasnt able to find else where like enoki mushrooms, light color soy sauce and kombu...they did not have Mizuno leaves but, our dinner was still delicious. Thank you for helping me to make a great memory with my daughter as we made the Nabe together. I know exactly what ill be having for lunch tomorrow

Be
Review №22

A very well stocked and knowledgeable store. Even if you dont know or only partially know about asian food and culture; the owners are there to help you. Fresh food section is better than some supermarkets. Though its asian centric, they have some items you cant get at other stores. IE...fresh bean sprouts. Very extensive selection of freshly made kimchi. Highly recommend, for the novice and the well versed.

Je
Review №23

Great selection of Asian food and very helpful employees. Nice location with easy access.

No
Review №24

Love the new location. There is a wide selection of Japanese and other Asian foods.

Kr
Review №25

Neat little market with horrible parking. We were looking for a few specific items and found them there. They also have boba and popping boba!

we
Review №26

Great selection of all things Asian 🦞😀‼️🇺🇸

M
Review №27

This place is better than smart grocery .very friendly people wrking.

Ly
Review №28

The best Asian market in the area. Good assortment and pricing decent. Really helps not having to make as many trips up to Atlanta to the bigger stores.

Sy
Review №29

Love this place. Even the new owner is fantastic. 👍

Tr
Review №30

We were previously going to S Mart for our Asian food needs. S Mart terrible! We knew we needed to find a better option and discovered Oriental Food and Gift. We will now ONLY ever shop here!! This place is so clean and smells fresh! Their products are great quality and a perfect price! The owner was so sweet and helpful! I can tell they work tirelessly to make sure they run a great business!

Ri
Review №31

Good selection of Asian products and oriental foods. More expensive than average but it is local and politely staffed

ju
Review №32

Was good and very Curtis employees

Ye
Review №33

I have been going to this store for a VERY long time. They are super helpful. Place is clean. There is no smell like other store. They sell produce, meat and frozen food. They literally have everything.

Ja
Review №34

A once bright star in the Asian community is sadly falling quickly due to poor service in every aspect. It sickens me to write the truth about a store I have known and grown up with since a child, (1984).

gi
Review №35

Love the new location!!! great people, great service

Ma
Review №36

Nice guy great food lots of seafood and care and amazing food and drinks as well

ro
Review №37

Their customer service is low par with an attitude. I rather buy bulk in Atlanta than go to this store. I miss the prior owner who was helpful and friendly.

Ja
Review №38

Really impressed with the great variety of items and cleanliness of the store. The people working here are very friendly and helpful. Wish we had found this place earlier!

Jo
Review №39

Called them before going because I wanted this salted codfish which they said they had but when I got there they didnt have any. Needless to say I was a little perturbed.

Da
Review №40

Great customer service! Ive been going here for years!

El
Review №41

Nice staff

Me
Review №42

Wonderful Asian Speciality store. So many items, and various popular brands. Many Asian cuisines: Thai, Vietnamese, Japanese, Korean, and I even think I saw a few Hispanic items! So many spices....so many noodles.... Dont skip the lower half of the store where fresh items as well as tons of frozen foods can be found. Of course theres a selection of specialty serving ware. Its all here, in a tidy store packed with goodies. Worth the trip.

s
Review №43

Only place in Columbus to find real oriental foods. Huge selection of international noodles and sauces.

Br
Review №44

The lady was nice but I bought some sea moss and it was fake😥

Sa
Review №45

Fantastic market with a great selection of both non-perishable staples and fresh/frozen foods including a wide variety of fish and seafood.

M
Review №46

Love the quality and available selection of goods. Staff is always friendly and ready to help you find anything youre looking for in there. I love shopping here and recommend them!

Ch
Review №47

I love this place. Good selection, good service, always tidy, fresh produce, and the kimchi is amazing 👏

T
Review №48

The better of the Asian markets in town considering Atlanta is 1 1/2 hours away. The selection is limited because of that but they definitely have the basics, including some live seafood, and they keep the store clean. NOTE: BEGINNING 2/1/20, THEY CHARGE $.10/PER BAG IF YOU DO NOT BRING YOUR OWN.

Bi
Review №49

Love ❤️ this place. They have most Asian foods and more

jo
Review №50

Good stuff and selections

Ja
Review №51

Nice place. Will come back.

Li
Review №52

I absolutely love this place!! The staff is wonderful and whatever I purchase is lovely. The prices are definitely worth the excellent quality of their products. I strongly would recommend going there often. It is like a home away from home. I cant wait to go back again!

Ho
Review №53

Nice people. Nice place. Have to check dates some stuff expired and still on shelf 3 years later. They have a variety

Ke
Review №54

I love their selection of food consumer services mine and the prices are not too exp

An
Review №55

Amazing store for Korean food! Our family lived in Korea for 2 years and we loved it, the culture, the food, the people. This store brings a bit of that to the US. The food is amazing, the prices are good, and the staff is very friendly. We just discovered this store, and will make it part of our shopping routine. The kimchi is awesome and there is a really good selection of it. You can buy it in small packs up to larger buckets.

Ma
Review №56

Wonderful shopping experience found everything I needed to complete my grilled pork with rice noodle salad. A recipe I got from a friend. So many noodles of every kind. They have delicious kimchee and assorted sweets. Take your own shopping bag ..or you will pay a bag fee.

Al
Review №57

Since covid happened, price shot up so much!! I hope they bring down the price of fish sauce, oyster sauce, chilli oil, etc. Friendly staff and convenience to Fort Benning so thats a plus for us!

ch
Review №58

Clean store and friendly employees.

Ga
Review №59

Good location.

Br
Review №60

Very rude man in charge of the store! He never smiles and treats customers like he was doing them a favor by being there. The last time we were there his Wife told us she would have a 2020 Calendar for us during our next visit. So when we were ready to checkout my wife simply made a statement that he owed us a Calendar. He gave her a very dirty look and stated you have to see my wife. My wife stated with your attitude we dont need anything and we will never return! P.s. we did offer to put everything back on the shelves but one of his employees said he would put them back.

Jo
Review №61

They have everything you need and then some and affordable too!. The people are very friendly.

Ti
Review №62

My favorite Asian grocery!

Da
Review №63

Its a great place to shop when looking for Asian goods and food. The store was very neat and clean and the employees are very helpful. I only had a problem because I had to keep asking what the prices were for certain things because some items werent labeled.

An
Review №64

Love this place have everything you need

Fl
Review №65

Amazing selection and great staff too. The store is designed with a less than modern layout, but its made up well for in the good prices and ease of shopping. Anything youre looking for is less than a quick search away. Will definitely be back.

Jo
Review №66

Always had a great experience there. The staff is also super friendly.

Li
Review №67

Good location. Great variety of food. A little hard to turn into store due to traffic.

Li
Review №68

One of the friendliest small markets in town! With such a wide selection of fresh Asian produce at very reasonable prices, you can save your trips to Atlanta and shop locally! The products are organized in such a way, you can find what you need with ease, and the staff is always very polite and on standby if you need anything.

an
Review №69

Great customer service and great prices

Bi
Review №70

Very clean and they have a wide variety of authentic foods! Im definitely coming back.

Je
Review №71

They had a really great selection. The store was clean and well organized. The people there were very nice and helpful. It was a very enjoyable trip to a really great store. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for Asian products in the columbus area

An
Review №72

OMG. The home made kimchi and fish cakes. To die for. Love this place.

Ma
Review №73

Great little shop! This spot always has everything I need at incredible prices.

Re
Review №74

I love shopping @Oriental Food Great customer service and well organized store.

re
Review №75

Plenty of international options to choose from

Je
Review №76

I have an amazing experience every time I visit, down to earth staff, good people. Great selection of products! The Vietnamese sandwich is one of my favorite and the iced coffee!Dont forget to click LIKE on this review!

Wh
Review №77

Great place to find most any oriental food need

Mi
Review №78

This is like the dream place to go where you can see different foods and products from a different place the people there are great they help you out a lot they can explain what some of the foods are if you do not know anything about Vietnamese products and so on they have been here for years serving the Columbus Georgia area I give them 5 Stars if I could give them 10 I would

St
Review №79

The best Asian store in Columbus. Not as large as stores in ATL or Auburn, but still has a great selection of foods and products. Great produce section as well. Recently opened a Pho restaurant thats open Fri-Sun. I always enjoy shopping here and the staff is very sweet and helpful.

Ma
Review №80

Well stocked and organized, had everything I was looking for and then some, employees were helpful. Will definitely go again.

To
Review №81

Its a great store for Asian food and the owner is very helpful if your new to Asian food and cooking

Tr
Review №82

Nice selection of grocery items, although, hard to navigate for a first time visiter. Gluten free flours in 5 lb bags are so hard to find - and not only do they carry them, they are reasonably priced. However, they did not carry Korean rice syrup and a few other things I stock in my kitchen. I enjoyed my visit and will definitely drive the 2 hours to visit again!

AC
Review №83

Love this place!! The best Kimchee lives here. Good selection of teas and tinctures. Good prices, fresh produce. Friendly service ALWAYS.

Na
Review №84

Hours have changed. They close at 7 now Monday-Saturday.Awesome location for all things oriental. So happy to have this shop in Columbus.

Li
Review №85

Prices to high

Mi
Review №86

Friendly and helpful staffs. Got a good selection of Asian products. But its too bad that a lot of items were expired, and the produce wasnt so fresh.

An
Review №87

There is not much I can say to Express the quality of goods, foods, and the customer service of this place other then the fact that it is amazing. Everything from the experience of walking in and finding everything I need to finding the things I havent had since I was a child. I would highly recommend anyone looking for an asian market to make this their first stop. The seafood selection is humongous and the vegetables are super fresh. The freezer isle has everything you could think of even taro ice cream! Heck they even have live lobster and a built in restaurant!

Tr
Review №88

Best place to get rice, curry and spices!

Ma
Review №89

I saw no sign and i do not think they are open unfortunately.

Di
Review №90

Havent found a larger Oriental food store in the area. Well stocked and clean. You can usually get meals ready to go. Very friendly and helpful.

Ca
Review №91

I just love the place. Its clean and the owner is really nice and helpful.

Di
Review №92

This store offers a great variety of oriental food and kitchen accessories. I found many items that interested me, I purchased more than I anticipated. I had a great experience.

Ke
Review №93

Great selection of Asian food. They also have a restaurant that sell. Pho soup and they dont hold back.

br
Review №94

The staff were very nice and helpful. They have a good selection of things to choose from. They also have nice prices.

Sh
Review №95

EVERYTHING youre looking for, they have it! I called before I headed out, because its a relatively long drive for us to get there, and I didnt believe the owner when he said he had everything. He wasnt kidding. From the outside and online, the store does not look big enough to carry everything they do, but trust me, they have everything, including a decent-sized fresh produce section. I have never been so excited to discover a store! Their bulk items, like rice and noodles are even cheaper than Walmart. Forget grocery shopping anywhere else. This is the place to go!

Am
Review №96

Very clean and so many options. Definitely the place to go for a variety of oriental and Hawaiian foods.

Ca
Review №97

Friendly staff.Clean.Great selection of Filipino food.Even though its smaller then Auburn,Alanta, Montgomery I prefer this store.

Ge
Review №98

Best Korean Grocery store Ive been to around here. They have a great selection, clean facility, and very nice staff. Highly recommended.

Ne
Review №99

The store always has everything Im looking for. The prepared Kimchi is really good. The employees are great too.

Ro
Review №100

Always have what I need or want when I go here:)until I discussed car talk with another customer..after that for some reason I was treated coldly. One day I saw that the customers in front of me were offered a calendar for 2020.. He didnt even offer me one at all .. wish Kap would have kept his store .. I am part Korean but the new people are not friendly ... will not go there anymore... I can see and heard from other korean friends that Atlanta is best

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  • Address:4508 Armour Rd #5226, Columbus, GA 31904, United States
  • Phone:+1 706-689-1398
Categories
  • Gift shop
  • Grocery store
Working hours
  • Monday:10AM–6PM
  • Tuesday:10AM–7PM
  • Wednesday:10AM–7PM
  • Thursday:10AM–7PM
  • Friday:10AM–7PM
  • Saturday:10AM–7PM
  • Sunday:10AM–7PM
Service options
  • In-store shopping:Yes
Highlights
  • Great produce:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
Payments
  • NFC mobile payments:Yes
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