Where to Buy Asian Groceries Online (2024)

Not so long ago, for many home cooks across the country, tracking down all the ingredients needed to make standard Asian dishes was atask. Finding that specialty soy sauce foryoufan at your local Kroger was a rare occurrence. Seeing rice cakes in the frozen aisle fortteokbokki? Forget about it. While this might have been a bit easier for those living in big metro cities, it wasn’t for me, a Filipino who spent most of my life in the suburbs of Phoenix. Simply getting the right noodles forpancit or jarred coconut gel forhalo-halo meant trekking across town and visiting the few Asian markets located within a 40-mile radius. It was either that and/or reluctantly paying for heavily marked-up items on Amazon.

Luckily, that no longer is the case, thanks to a slew of online Asian grocery stores that have emerged in recent years. Whether you’re looking for pantry workhorses, fresh produce, specific cuts of meat, nostalgia-inducing snacks, or all of the above, retailers likeWeee! andUmamicart make it easier than ever to find everything you need,including that specialty fish sauce your mom smuggles in her suitcase every time she visits you. Below, we’ve listed some of the best Asian grocery stores on the web, just in time for your Lunar New Year needs. All you need to do is click “add to cart.”

Weee!

If you’re dreaming of a site where you can doall of your grocery shopping, consider Weee! your one-stop shop. It’s one of the largest online retailers dedicated to selling specialty ingredients across Asian and Hispanic cuisines, but it also carries the staples you’d find at any given Safeway. So yes, you can finally buy yourLee Kum Kee oyster sauce,yuzu sparkling water, andfresh bitter melon at the same place you buy youroat milk andeggs. Weee! carries over 250 types of produce along with meat, seafood, frozen foods, and pantry items. Find everything fromsliced pork belly toinstant paneer butter masala tored bean mooncakes. You may never leave your couch.

Yun Hai Taiwanese Pantry

Chili crisp connoisseurs—and anyone who wants to go hard on flavor—will appreciate this Taiwanese vendor. It stocks high-quality soy sauces, hot sauces, and cooking oils to add layers of depth and spice to all of your meals. BA staffers can vouch for pretty much everything at Yun Hai, but senior commerce editor MacKenzie Chung Fegan specifically loves thesefermented black beans and thissoy paste, which has a thick consistency akin to barbecue sauce. Whatever you purchase, make sure youalsoget thedried pineapple, mango, guava, and wax apple.

Umamicart

Contributor Christina Chaey writes, “If Umamicart had a physical store, I’d move apartments just to live on the same corner.” To her, this place is Asian supermarket heaven. You'll find classic condiments likeLao Gan Ma chili crisp andChundan black vinegar along with newer favorites likeFly By Jing Zhong Dumpling Sauce. But Chaey mostly loves Umamicart’s selection of prime Asian produce and meat: “Where else can I get fresh perilla leaves, pickled mustard greens, and paper-thin slices of hot pot meat in one place?”

Bokksu Market

You might have heard ofBokksu, which began as a subscription box for Japanese snacks and teas. Fegan says it’s thebest snack subscription box there is. In 2018, the company launched Bokksu Market, a thoughtfully curated online Asian grocery store (which also delivers to Canada). In addition to the top-tier snacks and beverages, it’s known for—lychee mochi,shrimp chips, andboba—Bokksu Market fills out its virtual shelves with an array of pantry items, dry goods, and condiments from Japan and beyond. Thinksoba noodles,chili crisp,miso tuna, andKewpie mayo (a.k.a.the greatest mayo on the planet). What more could you ask for?

Yami

When it comes to online Asian markets, Yami is one of the OGs. It’s hard to compete with its enormous inventory of snacks, drinks, shelf-stable groceries, and lifestyle products. Once you’ve filled your cart withChinese-style sausage,milk tea,matcha Pocky, andJapanese KitKats, stop by the home and beauty departments to pick upBA’s favorite rice cooker anda very cool collagen face mask. Pro tip: Yami has one of the biggest selections oframen noodles, instant noodles, and hot pot soup bases I’ve seen online. Don’t hold back.

Sarap Now

To say I freaked out with excitement when I learned Sarap Now carries Goldilockspandesal andensaymada is an understatement. This virtual Filipino market primarily focuses on pantry ingredients, snacks, and pastries—and if you’re on the West Coast, they’ll ship you frozen items liketocino andpremade lumpia too. Here’s a sneak peek at the bestsellers that always make it into my cart:Mama Sita’s palabok mix,Silver Swan soy sauce, and my favoritemango sunflower crackers. But recently, I’ve been enjoying some new stuff too, like thisube pancake mix.

Kim’C Market

If you’re looking for premium, well-sourced Korean groceries, there’s no better store than Kim’C. The store’s creator, Ryan Kim, once saidits goal was to be like the Whole Foods of Asian groceries. To that end, Kim’C offers everything from fresh meat and seafood to prepared meals and snacks. You’ll find things likepickled wild-caught shrimp,kimchi that is made to order in Korea,pesticide-free tangerine juice from Jeju Island, and an impressive lineup of artisan rice, noodles, and grains—like this single-origin rice that’s milled in New York City and shipped out the same day.