Oriental Shopping Center is a community-liked Korean and Asian grocery store in Anchorage’s Midtown area, known for its wide assortment of imported foods, authentic Korean products, and specialty ingredients. Despite its modest size compared with larger chain supermarkets, the market packs its aisles with a broad selection of items hard to find at conventional grocery stores in Anchorage, making it an important stop for local home cooks and Asian food enthusiasts.
Inside, shoppers find fresh vegetables, shelf-stable products, and a noteworthy refrigerated section with multiple styles of kimchi and other chilled Korean side dishes that regularly draw repeat visits from those seeking authentic flavors. Reviews also highlight the market’s frozen foods, imported sauces and pastes, ramen and noodles, rice cakes, and specialty snacks from Korea and other Asian countries.
While some customers mention that the product assortment can vary and that service experiences differ, many local visitors praise the store’s unique and diverse inventory, especially the kimchi and fermented goods that aren’t as readily available elsewhere in the region.