Asian & American Supermarket - Fargo (1425 Main Ave)
Located just west of downtown, Asian & American Supermarket (often called "A&A") is the largest international grocery store in the Dakotas. In early 2023, the market moved to this massive 20,000-square-foot facility—roughly three times the size of its original location—to accommodate its growing status as a regional hub for multi-ethnic cuisine.
The Supermarket: A Regional Hub
This family-owned "megamart" serves a diverse community, with customers driving hundreds of miles from across North Dakota, South Dakota, and rural Minnesota for ingredients they can't find anywhere else.
Extensive Global Inventory: While the name emphasizes Asian and American staples, the aisles reflect a truly global selection. You can find specialized products from Vietnam, China, Korea, Japan, Thailand, India, and the Philippines, as well as an expanding selection of African, Caribbean, and Middle Eastern goods.
The "Noodle & Sauce" Valleys: The store is famous for its "oodles of noodles"—massive sections of fresh, dried, and instant ramen (including the viral 2X Buldak variety). The sauce aisle is equally impressive, stocked with everything from premium fish sauces to specialized chili crisps.
Fresh Produce & Seafood: A high-turnover produce section offers exotic fruits and vegetables like dragon fruit, baby bok choy, Indian eggplants, and fresh curry leaves. The seafood department provides fresh and frozen options like eel and whole fish that are rare in standard Midwestern grocers.
Unique Snacks: A fan-favorite destination for "hype" snacks, including diverse flavors of Pocky, Hello Panda cookies, matcha KitKats, and Korean Choco Pies.
Lulu's Deli
Tucked inside the supermarket is Lulu's Deli, a popular spot for shoppers to grab a quick, authentic meal.
Vietnamese Specialties: Known for fresh spring rolls, Banh Mi sandwiches, and traditional coffee.
Grab-and-Go: Offers a mix of Vietnamese, Japanese, and Korean-inspired snacks and beverages that make the long shopping trips more enjoyable.
Why It’s Unique
Clean & Modern: Unlike many smaller ethnic markets, the new 1425 Main Ave location is praised for its bright lighting, wide aisles, and organized layout, creating a "big-box" shopping experience for international goods.
Community Spirit: Owned by siblings John and Sarah Huynh, the store is more than a business; it’s a cultural center that helps preserve culinary traditions for local immigrant families while introducing new flavors to the broader Fargo-Moorhead community.
One-Stop Shop: It effectively combines the variety of multiple specialty stores under one roof, selling everything from heavy sacks of jasmine rice and specialized cooking utensils to fresh herbs and Halal-certified products.
Practical Information
Address: 1425 Main Ave, Fargo, ND 58103.
Phone: (701) 271-0687.
Operating Hours:
Mon – Sat: 09:00 AM – 07:00 PM.
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 07:00 PM.
Parking: The store has a large dedicated parking lot, though it can get quite busy on Saturday afternoons.
The most interesting reviews
- This place is tremendous! I love the new variety, and as always the key ingredients like fresh mushrooms and greens. Ramen lovers should find everything they have ever needed here. Do not hesitate to make this your first stop on your next grocery trip.
- This is my preferred Asian market. Definitely appeals to white people; take that as you will.
- This store is SPECTACULAR! Everything u could ever need for Thai, Asian,African, etc- they have it all! But the owners , are the VERY BEST! DONT DELAY - GO THERE TODAY!
- Just went to the new place it's wonderful so proud of them. Fargo should have 2 or 3 of these already. Great selection they had my product that i can't find anywhere else. I look forward to seeing it get even better with room to expand.
- It has really good quality It’s such a beautiful store It’s a really great place to be to shop at has a Lotta good stuff and I really enjoy shopping there I do shop other stores but if I want something that’s a little I know where to get from I did shop there before and I actually went to the newest one yesterday here is two pictures.
- Faraway from my home , almost 9000 miles . I can spend forever in one of these doors and never ever lose interest in the Asian Supermarket . These new location grocery stores do not only offer you top notch Asian products when it comes to food and cooking utensils, but they also offer you lots of choices for your snacks , It is not just China products that they offer, but also Vietnam , Japanese, Thai, Indian and African . The choices are endless and the selection quality are fantastic. Make sure to come after you get payroll
- Favorite Chinese/vietnamese place on Fargo. Since King House was squeezed out its the only place! Best Pha till Twin Cities!
