Super L Ranch Market

A Top Option in the Valley for Asian Fare
Super L (and Lee Lees) are the standard go-​to places for Asian groceries in the Valley. Super L is cleaner, more compact, brighter, and doesn’t have quite the spread of options– e.g., not as many rows, no fresh fish section, etc. That said, I generally see higher quality goods at Super L. Another nice feature is that the area hosts cultural events and festivals throughout the year.
Other pros:
Good seasonal selection
Nice bakery
Fun mix of people who shop there
Restaurant serves whole duck!

There aren’t too many things I get excited about these days, but this weekend when I took a visit to the Super L Ranch Market, that all changed.
If you’re a fan of Asian culture or just a fan of random «weird» sh*t, then it’s hard not to have a fun experience at this market.
Walking in felt like walking through the gate of a theme park. They just need to add a sweet speaker system that blasts dramatic music, and they can start charging for admission.
I saw things here that I have never seen. One of which being durian fruit. For those who haven’t watched Andrew Zimmern, let me explain. The durian fruit is a Southeast Asian fruit that apparently is quite foul smelling when opened. So foul that in some areas of SE Asia, its been banished from public transportation. It stanks.
Bottom line is… now that I know where to find one, I’m having a Durian Fruit Party. I’m going to invite friends to my home and without warning, I am going to smash open a durian fruit. It will be glorious… (I’m not good at «friends»)
Do you like pork? Well at Super L you can find every part of the pig. Snout to uterus. Yup. You read that correctly. I’ll leave that right there.
I could really go on and on about all the cool stuff here, but the last thing I’ll mention is the bakery. The different array of buns are so good. I prefer the sweet variety. And one of these days I want to try one of their cakes because they look beautiful. Heads up: You pay for bakery goods at the bakery. Separate from the rest of the store items. I’m not sure why.
Oh! Wait! Wait! Wait! I almost forgot!
You can also buy large live frogs… to eat… or keep as a pet… or set free. I didn’t ask. You decide.

See my review on their listing. This needs to be added to Seafood Market category as it is the best one I have found in Phoenix and it was not on your list.

This is my preferred grocer to go to for Asian food staples… They have everything I need and stuff that I probably don’t need but eat anyway. Their tea selection is good and their noodle selection is overwealming. This is the only place that I’m aware of that has the brand of green tea ice cream that I like.

This was one of the first big Oriental grocery stores that opened out here in the PHX area. It was always a thrill and very exciting to drop in and check out all of the funky cool stuff.
These days there are other big stores just like this one and they are much better in my opinion. Something about the sweet smell of sanitizer and the fresh scent of juicy meat cases makes this place somewhat undesirable. Whooaa!
Usually come here for only a few items. Most of the others you can get at one of the other similar stores in Mesa or Chandler. They are cleaner and items seem to rotate faster off the shelves.
OK … So I’ve been going Crazy with my latest cooking obsession at the house. Authentic Chinese is what I’m reproducing and this store is the only one that has several different types of Broad Bean Paste with Chilies.
I even got a little cozy with a couple chefs in Mesa and they let me look at their sauce jars. It is always good to actually see the label itself.
Picked up all three of the popular brands on my last visit. See photo. The one on the left is used by a really good Bejing noodle place and the one on the right is used by a tasty restaurant in a popular Asian food court.
Each one has a different flavor profile and you can’t get them on Amazon. I just had to go Crazy and get all of them. Something about fermented Chiles in a jar makes me want to dance.
Who knows … maybe I’ll be the next Chinese Iron Chef on the Food Network. Eat your heart out Chef Chen Kenichi. AND THE WINNER IS … ?
2.75 STARS

AFAIK: the best Chinese grocer in metro Phoenix.
In its own right, it is pretty clean, well-​lit, has ample parking (surface & underground), and also includes live seafood, bakery, and prepared/​made-​to-​order Chinese food. Produce is pretty good (I’ve seen lychees there).
At Lee Lee, each aisle was a different country. Nice for variety, but I was looking for a primarily Chinese grocer.
At Meekong, there was far too little space for the amount of traffic (both automobile and shopping carts), and the smell of the seafood/​meat permeated most of the store.
Ranch’s bakery isn’t the best I’ve had, a bit too greasy, but I haven’t had anything better (at Donna’s or Meekong), and it is right inside the market. I enjoyed the made to order Chinese food (I got stir-​fried wide rice noodles & jiajiang mian). My wife appreciated the sushi-​grade salmon. We were both very satisfied with the breadth of the selection: frozen foods, produce, salty & sweet snacks, soft drinks.
It’s not the most beautiful interior, there are some dated placards and equipment, but it’s better than many I’ve seen in and outside of Phoenix.

Ah, Super L Ranch Market. As the anchor store that seems to be keeping the Cofco Center from withering up and blowing away, this grocery store really does stock a little bit of everything. My primary purpose for coming here lately has been to stock up on fresh ginger root and turmeric for juicing. The prices can’t be beat and the quality is fantastic. This is also a nice place to wander around in to kill 30 – 45 minutes. The live fish are entertaining. The people watching is okay (not enough cray for my tastes). And aisle devoted to ramen noodles tickles me every time.

I never know what I will end up buying at Super L Ranch Market. I usually go in for fruit as they have fresh jackfruit, dragon fruit, lychee, rambutan and many other fresh produce options. Recently I discovered jujube fruit it’s like a fresh date and crunchy like an apple. I also picked up some Jindeui (rice balls filled with red bean paste and covered in sesame seeds) in the frozen section and some sweetend condensed coconut milk. I just wander the aisles for new items to try and it’s always a fun experience.

Very nice customer service. A lot of Chinese food I want. Chinese speaking let me feel warm and sounds go home at that moment.

I love places like this! I found something called «bull ‘pizzie’». It was long.
Really good prices on meat and produce.

What happened to this place?! We don’t come here often but when we do, it’s always busy! But last Saturday… it was DEAD. The entire center was sparse. Anyway, we just picked up a few «Asian» staples like Ramen, Pocky, Hi-​Chew… LOL, just kidding… like veggies, fish, etc. and the veggies weren’t fresh. They were bruised, wilted, etc. It’s kinda pricey here, too. Well, I’m not quite sure what was going on — if they lost customers to Lee Lee’s or what but whatevs… parking was easy, there were no long lines to check out and no other carts to bump into. In and out!

Pretty good selection of oriental goods.
Drove all the way from Goodyear to buy some BBQ Pork from their deli counter. Was very disappointed when we got it home. It was all fat. We bought 2lbs and once we cut it up and discarded the fat we had less than ¼ pound left.
Won’t go all the way over there for BBQ Pork again.

The market looks awesome. Everything you need — if you need Python Meat Fillets for $ 33.99/lb. I ate at the Panda Express style hot food section. It was good. $ 4.62 for a 2 item plate. I’m just not a huge Panda Express fan. No complaints really.

Super L Ranch Market features a tasty and affordable Chinese cafeteria — it’s to the right as you walk into the supermarket. The counter service is gruff and a bit quirky — for example, if you want the roasted duck noodle soup, you need to go to a different cash register to order than if you want a rice bowl, even though the same cashier rings up your order and the food comes out of the same kitchen. The dining area is not exactly brimming with ambience. However, with authentic and freshly-​prepared Chinese lunches starting at $ 4, it’s worth a stop.
After initially trying to order at the wrong cash register, then waiting 5 minutes at the deserted cash register I was directed to, my persistence and patience were rewarded with a beautiful bowl of roasted duck noodle soup. The broth was richly flavored, and the duck had deliciously charred, crispy skin (as with any duck, watch for bones) — nicely balanced with egg noodles and several stalks of Chinese broccoli. At only about $ 6, it was a great value.
There’s a wide variety of Chinese and Japanese beers in the cooler next to the cafeteria, but don’t be tempted to grab one to go with your meal — they’re for takeout only. While you’re in the store, might as well wander to the back to check out the fresh fish tanks featuring tilapia, bass and catfish. If you have a sweet tooth, be sure to stop at the Chinese bakery on the opposite side of the store toward the front. I grabbed a half dozen mini custard tarts on the way out, and they did not disappoint.

I love Asian markets. Why? Because I miss the food I ate while I was in China. Plus I like a lot of the snacks and such. They also have a good selection of fresh foods. As a vegetarian, I mainly shop produce so I can’t tell you much about the meat or fish, but they do have fresh fish. As in still alive fish for those who want it.

This grocery store is just great!
I love to stop here to get mochi ice cream or sweet buns, Chinese pancakes, variety flavored teas (sometimes with popular singers/​entertainers on the covers), fresh fish (THAT THEY CAN COOK FOR YOU RIGHT THERE – and you get to take it home). Also snacks. They have tons of delicious snacks. A great place to visit, also they have a fast food place in the grocery store, I will not recommend the duck, but pretty much everything else is good.

3 Tofu packs for 5.04 $ Brand Name — International
Tofu.
Watermelon .39 cents per lb.

I was here on a Friday night pick up something for dinner and stock up on my Asian stuff. It was hot in the store. NO AC? What the heck? I found the noodles, tofu, etc. When I got home I was going to make fried tofu with beef. I was so freaked when the package had mole all over it. EKKKK…

Pretty sure, this is one of the closest Asian/​Oriental markets closest to me and love the fact that they carry a variety of items and much more. I have found that it’s difficult to find many Asian restaurants/​markets and am thrilled to have found this on.
From produce, seafood, meat, snacks, sauces, bakery, drinks (non-​alcoholic and alcoholic) to Asian staples Super L Ranch Market has it all. There is a good mix of Vietnamese, Chinese, Filipino, Taiwanese and Indian to name the predominant good they carry here. Though it does contain that signature Asian market smell, don’t let it ward you off.
The store is big, has a warehouse feel, has good sales if you manage to catch them at the right time and checking out is really fast. The cashiers/​staff working here are very helpful and friendly, making me feel just like family whenever I shop here!

Are you looking for a Asian/​international food? well this is the place. This Ranch Market is one of a kind (Asian version) which is great. There so many selections of Asian produce and endless variety of dry food. It’s a great place to shop if you know what you are looking for but if not you can go on and on without having any idea what you are looking at. They carry many type of rice and also have imported beers.
They also have seafood and mini bakery with good price. This got to be the biggest Asian market in town. If you are up for something new to try you can come and get some pretty unusually stuff we don’t normally find here in the states, what I mean is pepsi flavored cheetos, green tea kit kat bar, coconut flavored sunflower seeds and many more for me to discover next time I am here. Recommended and worth the time to check it out.