Lotte-Assi Plaza

131 -09 39th Ave
Flushing, NY 11354
(718) 321-8000

Store hours: 8AM - 10PM

http://www.lotteplaza.com

This has got to be the largest Asian/ International Market in the NYC area with branches scattered about the United States (check website for addresses).

Mainly Korean, the store also carries a large variety of sauces and ingredients from China, Japan, and the Philippines. They also sell a few kitchen and home gadgets and small appliances.

Produce, seafood and meats geared towards Asian cooking are also sold here at average to pretty good prices. I was lucky to grab some packaged beef short ribs at $2.59 per pound before they went into the deep freeze section. This week fresh crab is selling at 99¢ per pound! Click my photos to see larger versions.

The staff is Korean but they pretty much understand and speak English and the signs above each aisle are printed in English.

The store is brightly lit and clean and a short walk from the 7 train to Main Street.
All major credit cards and food stamps are accepted.