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[DFW] Name Your Favorite Gourmet/International Grocery Stores
Saigon-Taipei has gone down hill quite a bit over the last year, though they are in the process of remodeling. I still go there since they carry certain things I look for. I actually hit multiple stores in order to get everything I'm looking for:
Hong-Phat in Saigon Mall on Jupiter and Beltline
Hiep Thai on Jupiter and Walnut
"The Elephant Store" also on Walnut and Jupiter (west side of Jupiter). Don't remember the real name, my family has been calling it that for over 15 years as that's how my mom (who's Thai) called it. She can't read and so goes off landmarks and pictures and they use a big elephant on their logo.
Mekong Market on Buckingham just east of Saigon Taipei. It's a super tiny shop run by a Laotian lady and carries some Thai specialties Mom can't find elsewhere. The owner also sells fresh made to order som tom.
Asia World in Plano on Legacy.
If you're looking for already prepared food, Wat Dallas (Thai Buddhist Temple) on Stults Road just off Forest is awesome to be at on Sundays as they have various vendors selling food there. It's even better on Holidays and special occasions.
