I love Uwajimaya. It is THE best Asian-themed grocery/gift/restaurant emporium in the world. Honestly.
Skip the Great Wall Mall in Renton and go to the International District and LIVE the Uwajimaya experience.
Huge grocery store with veggie, fruit, meat, seafood, and dried-goods section. GREAT selection of neat-o Asian drinks (leechee juice? Basil-seed juice?). This just has to be seen to understood. Great place to take visitors. So many neat foods here. The fun lies in buying something that you’re completely unfamiliar with and taking it home and beings surprised at how good it is, or how absolutely… different it is. Many things are not represented properly on the front of the container. Expect shrimp and fish flavouring in places you least expect it. Many things that claim to have cheese in them have no cheese I’m familiar with. Very great. Very highly recommended. Get free parking with $5 purchase.
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