Beaverton - Asian Family Market

I recently visited the Asian Family Market in Canyon Place, near Beaverton Transit Center. 

Although there was a row of shopping carts out front, most shoppers seemed to prefer the rolling baskets.

I have been to (though not reviewed) Uwajimaya, and I have not been to either H-Mart or S-Mart. That sets a limit to how well I can compare. I would say the primary shortcoming of this location is that there is no hot deli.

There are baked goods and frozen goods and not only a butcher with various cuts but also live fish and crustaceans.

There is a great selection of fresh fruits and vegetables, but also frozen and canned.

I think it's real strength as a store is not just that you can find all of the general ingredients, but also that you can find the specific brand of that ingredient, which can be very important for cooks. That makes this as a cook's store.

That includes cookware of various kinds and tools for keeping your food warm at a party.

Obviously, there are also things that don't require cooking.

While it may very well be a shopping destination, I also think it gets a fair amount of business from people waiting for their table at Happy Lamb Hot Pot next door. But, if you wanted to make your own hot pot, or pho, or hot and sour soup with tofu, you should be able to find what you need here.

That was one thing that I did not realize right away; the other locations (Seattle and Bellevue) have food courts, which may be a reason that there isn't a hot deli. I have to assume that the Beaverton location is smaller, but then look at how much is packed in!

Prices seem reasonable. For some easier to locate items, you could probably find them for less across Canyon at Fred Meyer, but there are many other things that you simply won't find.

Accessibility: Doors are automatic and the aisles seem reasonably wide. There were a lot of people, so the aisles can get crowded. Assistance would be needed with higher shelves.

COVID: There were some masks, but it is not required.

Perhaps the best option for both issues is that online orders are also an option.

The web site is not showing online ordering supported for this area, so it will probably be necessary to use the QR code.

https://www.asianfamilymkt.com/