TNL Super Food Store

This place is dark and you are greeted with some kind of fishy smell when you get inside.
I come here to get the jasmine tea and nothing else, a big can of tea, for only $ 7. Price wise it is very reasonable and parking is also easy.

Variety of food selections are great but produce and meat department should expand! Few cashiers means longer wait in line! Affordable prices and has a small area for fresh bank MI sandwiches and Korean bakery!

Don’t know why this store is getting so much flack on here. Yeah, it smells fishy, but they sell fresh fish. Asian people like more than just steak and potatoes, okay white people ?
I went here on a $ 40 haul last night and found everything I wanted and more. Great Asian market!

To the people who are not used to Asian Markets… get used to them, that’s what fishermen deal with the smell they work with everyday so suck it the hell up.
Mostly more organized than Hong Kong Market in Grand Prairie, but I wish there were more cashier stations available.

I live in Coppell, and work just south of DFW near Irving. So this is the closest Asian grocery store that’s by work if I ever have to pick up anything before going home.
I’ve been here for more than 10 or 15 years now. This place as always been one of those place I’ll only go as a last resort. To me, it’s always been more like a 1 or 2 stars until last week.
As my mother was in town visiting, she wanted these dry Asian fruit thing to cook with chicken as part of her Chinese medicine. Forgot what I bought, but they were small, red seed for $ 8 a small bag.
Brought it home and my mom told me this is not it. Anyway, I certainly didn’t have any need for this as I could use my $ 8 back for some lunch instead. So the following week as I still have my receipt, went back to the store and asked for refund.
There was just one cashier. This was about noon time on a weekday. She said to wait for the owner. After 5min, she came over with this dirty look and said something in Vietnamese to the cashier. Cashier look over at me and told me to just wait for the owner. The mean lady then walked over to this other cashier and just stared at me, which I guess was her way of telling me to come over with the dirtest look. I handed her the receipt and item as she refunded me in cash. During this 30 second transaction, she just had the ugliest look on her face as in why am I wasting her time.
As many mentioned, this place is dirty, stinky, very unorganized, many foods are out of expiration, and I certainly would be careful of their raw meats. After this expierence, wish there was a 0 star option as owner like this just seals the deal for me to never stop here again.

…If it were possible, this poorly managed facility wouldn’t get a single star.
1.) it STINKS to high heaven. i don’t understand how people can even go anywhere past the door. 2.) UNCLEANLINESS is their motto. everything in there seems to be expired and has been sitting there for months and months past expiration date.
DON’T go to TNL, you’ll have much better luck shopping in the «ethnicity» aisle @ Krogers or Tom Thumb.

Expired food, dark supermarket, the only thing going for it is the semi fresh vegetables

it’s dirty, the lighting fixtures seem like they are going to go out, the vegetables always look old & wilted. there are never enough carts, the floor needs a intense Clorox mopping or something; I really think TNL should upgrade!!!
I guess this would be your one stop Asian store if you lived in Irving and didn’t want to drive to Arlington to the nicer store. I would get in and get out. The only nice thing they have now is a covered seafood area (because there used to be flies on the produce).eek.
Bring sanitary wipes, PLEASE (if you care about cleanliness lol)

Prior to discovering H Mart, TNL was the only Asian market I was familiar with, so I had no other options. That being said, you could be blindfolded, brought into the store, and pretty much you would know where you were. Stanky, stanky, stanky. Why are most Asian groceries a battle on your olfactory system? Why would anyone want to buy, and eat, meat and seafood that smells that bad?
Last month, I visited TNL after having zero luck finding Thai Basil. Who the hell knew that basil is in such demand? Prior to walking in, I placed my imaginary clothes line pin on my nose and kept reminding myself «just mouth breathe, just mouth breathe…» I entered the store, looking like I had a severe cold and could not clear the snot out of my nose. As I was walking to the produce section, I stopped abruptly. I realized I was taking in respirations through my nose, and I hadn’t keeled over or vomited! What? Was this TNL? I looked around and saw that the seafood section was now closed off by glass and the door opens only when the sensor is tripped by a customer. That really made a difference in the store. Yes, the meat section still smells vile, but I moved past that area quickly. I think meat sections in all groceries have a bad smell to them. Raw meat and blood– puke.
I found the holy grail, the Thai basil, and decided it now wouldn’t be detrimental to my health to peruse the aisles. It is amazing how inexpensive Asian spices are here compared to the typical American groceries. I stocked up on several items and didn’t break the bank in the process. Is this grocery as nice as most stores? No. But, if you are looking for cheap costs on hard-​to-​find items, it is a good option.

This is one of the foulest smelling grocery stores that you will encounter on your Asian food quest. One of the reasons is they have fish section at the back which is somewhat enclosed but that is no excuse for such offensive smell. On a brighter side, if you’ve clogged sinus it might help to shop here.
There are different varieties of live fish that you can choose here that you might otherwise not find in your local groceries. Chicken leg quarters and drumstick were fresh and very cheap; good if you are planning for backyard BBQ.
I recommend this place for specialty Asian items and varieties of noodles; was able to find Pancit and Thai Wai Wai.

I do not recommend this store to anyone. Workers are rude, most especially the girl named Lyn, cashier 3 on Saturday November 22 around 6:30pm.
She insisted on selling to me a bag of chips that was already open and this completely unsanitary and I’m sure would be against safety food regulations. I asked if I could just get another bag that is not open (in a nice friendly manner) and she rolled her eyes and told me I was the one who opened it… After she scanned it I noticed the bag was open. So I reached out to check it before she put in the bag. That’s when I told her that it was open and my checking the bag over the counter is when she said I opened the chips. I explained this to her and again in a friendly way. And she got started getting upset at me and insisted that I did it in purpose and insisted that I take the bag of chips that way. It’s open from the shelf why would I still want to buy it. So I told her I don’t want it. She got mad, raised her voice, and said «what’s your problem!?» I was shocked… And she continued on… «Why are you getting mad?! If you didn’t open it I’m sure your son did!» Oh my God! Now she’s accusing my son! So I said I don’t want the chips anymore and if she could just take it off and she got even more mad and told me no that she already rang it and cannot take it off anymore. When I know legally she can remove it. But I was done already. I couldn’t look at her rude face much longer so I said just forget it… Did I mention all this for a bag of chips that’s worth $ 1.39?
I’m very disappointed with TNL. In the car my son told me he was sad coz he heard what Lyn the cashier said about him and it’s not true. I’d hate for anyone else to experience this same thing.
So I do not recommend this place to anyone. I would much rather drive a few more miles and go to another Asian store, a store that’s cleaner and most definitely a friendlier environment.

I buy my dog’s chicken feet and chicken hearts here. The smell is not bad but not good.
I checked Irving restaurant inspection site and TNL has a grade of «D» for their bakery and meat/​fish section which is a failing grade.
My dog has not problem with eating the feet and hearts so I’ll continue to buy those items at the store but nothing else.

Listen, I was in a Vietnamese Music Video. I don’t know HOW but this somehow connects me with the Vietnamese people. I went here hoping to find large bottles of tea, since usually if a market is covered in Chinese writing, it will have such items.
I couldn’t seem to find it anywhere. This place was dirty, which I don’t mind, coming from LA where everything is dirty by default. The friendly associates helped me find… a tiny bottle of tea… and a few sippable juice boxes of tea. Like Juicy Juice.
I should have learned long ago not to explore new things during Mercury Retrograde, but after this, I realized I needed to make that an absolutely promise.
If you are looking for Vietnamese items, this place has no lack, and it has a HUGE selection and is HUGE, but if you want tea, look elsewhere.
They have a crapload of Aloe drinks, though.
Nonetheless, despite my disappointment, since I am so connected with the Vietnamese people now, I give it three stars. There is nothing I could find besides the one bottle that was actually Chinese. Sigh. I was able to purchase less than $ 5 on Credit Card but maybe it was because I’m soon going to be a superstar considering the fact I was in a Music Video (teehee –totally joking)
No Mercury Retrograde Exploring henceforth!

Although I’ve been to this place on several occasions in a pinch, I am still appalled at the unnerving odor as you walk in. Point of perspective is necessary here. I’m brave enough to walk through wet markets in Manila, Hong Kong and Bangkok. Since this is Irving, TX, it’s a whole different game. Must we really accept them as authentic or must we judge them by US standards. I’ll go for the latter.
For the few brave souls that do get past the unwelcoming odor, you will find a wide array of Asian staples. Better place elsewhere you say? Yes. Go to Hong Kong Market in Grand Prairie or H Mart in Carrollton. On the other hand, if you do need a quick item in a pinch and you live in Irving, this may as well be your adventure to Asia without the purchase of an expensive airfare.

Yea, this place does smell pretty bad and it’s not clean at all, however; they do have a lot of Asian products that you can’t find at a Tom Thumb. I wanted to buy some mangosteens there but they told me that I couldn’t buy any, but didn’t give me a reason why. I have bought blue crabs there and they were pretty tasty and also a good price. I wouldn’t get the fresh fish though. I saw a guy pull one from the tank and slice it like six different ways while it was alive. I mean there are more humane ways to kill a fish. Aside from the horrible smell it’s a good location to find what you’re looking for.

What’s that SMELL!!!
In my search for a good Asian store nearby I went to TNL in search of some seafood, tea, tofu and other Asian fare. One friend said that there was a place in Irving that I could find most of what I was looking for without having to drive all the way to Grand Prairie’s Hong Kong Market.
The first thing you will notice upon entering is the SMELL! Oh boy, dear lordy in heaven! Now you may say oh come on it can’t be that bad, but it is. Once you have built an immunity to the initial whiff, take a look around. It’s a big place, with tons of authentic Asian fare! All the isles are bursting at the seam with products you will never see at Krogers or Albertson’s. Make sure you are self sufficient, since most of the employees will run away if you look like you need help. I tend to only buy those things I would feel safe buying. Prepackaged or frozen are the best (keep and eye on the expiration date!).
At the very back you will find the reason for the smell. There is a huge assortment of fresh fish of all varieties, not the normal 3 or 4 that you find in most grocers. Problem is that there doesn’t seem to be a high regard for cleanliness. I saw one of the guys grab a live fish throw it to the cement floor, step on it and then hit it on the head to kill it! The floor was riddled with all sorts of bits and pieces of other animals.
I suggest you try Komart just off Pioneer & Beltline if you really need something close buy. If they don’t carry it and you can’t drive to Grand Prairie, hold you nose and run!

TNL is the only Asian (Vietnamese/​Chinese) grocer in the Irving area and they sure act like. They don’t seem to have any need to stay competitive with other Asian markets in the DFW area — and it’s apparent in their lack of cleanliness and less-​than-​fresh produce. Not that other grocers do a great job of keeping their floors clean or doing much to stave off the rotten fish smell — but TNL, do you think you could mop once? They’re good when you’re in a pinch and need to pick up a few items if you’re in the Irving area, but I would recommend doing your shopping anywhere else.

I love it. I can buy Durians and Mangosteens. They have fresh galangal. They have pandanas leaves for my sticky rice. They have all manner of things I can hardly do without — and the produce is inexpensive.
It’s smell is reminiscent of the back streets of Hong Kong before the fixed the plumbing — so madame won’t come in.
Interesting aside, I have an overly sensitive nose and cannot stand perfumed soaps, lotions, oils, etc. But fishmarkets and back streets? No problem. Madame is the other way around. Oh well.
When you just have to have black vinegar, chili sesame oil, 100 varieties of dried mushrooms, cheap pickled ginger, fresh fish, frozen durian, canned lychees (for lychee martiinis), fresh lychees (for eating out of hand), cheap papayas, fresh coconuts…
You get the idea.

I’ve been coming to TNL for as long as I’ve lived in Irving. I love the fact that when you buy any fish, they’ll fry it for you free of charge. Yes, the store smells like a live fish market. They have specialty meats and their seafood selection is huge. The meats are always fresh and tasty here. During summer time you can get Blue Crab for $ 1.99 a pound or crawfish .99 cents a pound. What a steal! I love to cook Vietnamese food so dried noodles, rice, herbs, and eastern spices are my staples and TNL always has good deals on them weekly. Compared to other Vietnamese markets, TNL’s pricings are outstanding. Instead of spending $ 20 at a Phở restauraunt for 2 people, I can spend the same amount buying the ingredients to cook for 12. Oh, please note that you must spend $ 10 or up for credit card purchases.

I have to majorly update my TNL review. The produce area has WOWED me when I went yesterday to look at the flown in fresh and alive Maryland Blue Crab. I’m gonna have to come back on payday maybe to get some. My husband has found a cheaper way of making phở and I’m not taking ramen. Instant soup broth, freshly made noodles and thin sliced eye of round steak for two comes in at around 7 bucks. I think I’m going to have to say good by to Tom Thumb on the produce. Fresh and cheap!