Bangkok Center Grocery
“The search for fresh galangal and kaffir lime leaves led us to Bangkok Center Grocery and we weren't disappointed.”
“The only reason why I'm not giving the five stars is that they didn't have fresh kaffir lime leaves, and they were out of the reeeeally good curry paste.”
“I was surprised that I was having such bad luck finding thai ingredients at other asian markets in NJ and NYC so I'm glad this place exists.”
Bangkok Center Grocery
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
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Found this while desperately googling "where to buy lemongrass and coconut palm sugar" and THIS place saved my life (and recipe plans).
I got EVERYTHING I needed for my thai cocount shrimp soup and let me tell you, it has since become a regular dish at home. This is definitely a go-to spot if you're making anything Asian-inspired.
The gentleman behind the counter was so attentive, and asked me what I was making, and made recipe suggestions. So nice! Will definitely be back =)
This little store has everything you may need to cook Thai food. Came here to pick up red curry paste. The girl who helped me was very nice and gave me tips on how to cook it the authentic Thai way. I also bought sticky rice and kaffir lime leaves and she was helpful in explaining how I can cook and store it. I will definitely be back when I need to cook any more Thai dishes.
This is a great place to get many authentic ingredients for Thai and Vietnamese food at an inexpensive price.
I was able to find thai basil, glass noodle (mung bean) and fish sauce to my pho at home. I saw many other items that I do not normally see at a typical Chinese market.
This little store is located in Chinatown. They have all types of goodies here. On this particular trip, I got Thai basil and Thai chilies. The worker here was extremely nice which is rare in nyc. I definitely recommend it if you are looking to make authentic Thai dishes.
Damn, I just got back from Thailand and well, I left my heart there.
So, I bring myself here on Saturday afternoon and greeted very nicely.
I was looking for ingredients to make mango and sticky rice, yea, I am addicted.
The guy at the counter was super nice and told me to get the sticky rice, it is was $3.50 for 2.5 pounds of sticky (glutinous) rice. I also bought a small container of coconut milk and also a package of sweet and sour seedless tamarind.
The store is small, but it has all the necessary staples. All different styles of noodles, so you can make your pad thai or whatever. They also carry fresh Thai basal, galangal, kaffir limes, ginger. All the necessary spices to make Thai food taste right. They also carry Thai tea and coffee, many different varieties.
Check out this place, you won't be disappointed. Keeps me dreaming of Ko Phi Phi.
I struggled to find pandan in Manhattan and when I finally search up Thai supermarkets I was instantly relieved. They have all your Thai cooking ingredients and snacks!!! I needed pandan for a dessert that I was making for thanksgiving. I went crazy and bought fresh/frozen pandan and two kinds of pandan extract! Hehe I also bought some snacks and well as their frozen desserts to steam at home. For produce I did see some fresh turmeric as well as other great stuff for some old fashion Thai curry!
Nice fresh lemongrass… check!
Aromatic fresh Thai basil… check!
Pristine fresh kaffir lime leaves… check!
Dry banh pho (noodles)… check!
Clean, well organized store… check!
Polite and helpful service… check!
Great prices… check!
Thanks, Yelpers, for helping me find Bangkok Grocery!
Somehow, they manage to pack an incredible variety into a tiny space. There is so much to choose from. The owners are super friendly and willing to give you any advice you might need. It's a cheap, one-stop-shop that actually makes cooking Thai food somewhat easy! (Just mix curry paste and coconut milk!) Come, try it out, chat with the owners!