Pacific Ocean Int’l Marketplace

Amazing is all I have to say. I could spend hours in there and all the money I have. The most extensive seafood section around. The live tanks were impressive and the prices were lower than average. What an awesome part of town, filled with the best Asian restaurants and markets around.

Only place in Denver to get the ginormous bags of Bonito flakes my cat is addicted to. Way cheaper than the «cat man doo» version at pet stores.
Allow yourself extra time to browse, and check out the teas and the spices.

This is the typical asian market. I has everything you need to make any dish you want. I gave it a 3 star, because it smells! I don’t know what it is about asian market, but it has this weird smell. I also gave it a 3 star because they had dead crawfish in a box sitting out in the open when the poster says «live crawfish» I don’t know if any of you know how a box of dead crawfish smells like, but it’s horrible.
Other than that, it has everything you need.

The simplest way to explain my 5-​star rating is to say it felt like we were in an Asian market in Southern California! It’s the real deal.

I was excited to visit this grocery for the first time to prepare for a night of shabu shabu/​hot pot with house guests because I had heard good things about this grocery. I bought several packages of raw meat for the evening. I was initially satisfied with my trip because the grocery seemed relatively clean and organized. However, I was incredibly disgusted when I unwrapped the meat at home. Although the top layer of the meat was a perfect red color, the layers underneath were really dark and smelled off. This was the case in multiple packets of meat I bought. I have never seen such poor quality meat packaged for shabu shabu!
Even more frustrating was the response I got from the manager when I called about the meat. I asked if I could email pictures or text pictures of the meat with the Pacific label still clearly on the package, along with my receipt rather than driving all the way back to the store to get a refund, but she said I would have to come in… even after I explained just how inconvenient this would be. Not only did I have to figure out what to do now for my dinner guests who would be arriving soon, I explained that it’s a good 30 minute drive each way. Not only would I have to spend an extra hour just driving to show her the meat and discuss whether I could get a refund, I already had to make another trip (40 minutes each way just for the drive) to go to another Asian grocery to get the beef I needed for my dinner party.
I also have to wonder about the packaging itself and whether they knew the meat wasn’t as fresh as it should be. In all my years of buying shabu shabu meat, I’ve never seen it packaged in that way where all the layers are layered on top of each other; usually the meat is spread out so you can see the quality of all the meat. It does seem a bit odd that the top layer was pristine while layers below were so disgusting (I can’t seem to add photos to this review, so you’ll have to imagine the very large dark blotches that were part of the meat in all layers other than the top layer.)
Needless to say, I won’t be going back to this grocery.

This market has everything you need but it’s definitely not Ranch 99. I wish they had a Chinese/​Asian deli with hot food. I’m just glad they have an extensive selection of Chinese sauces and marinades.
There’s plenty of fresh Asian produce as well which is a nice treat being so far away from Chinatown in California.

They have a great selection of items, and I came here to pick up a few things that I can only find here. I went to check out and was made fun of by the two cashiers that checked me out for being overweight (one of the cashiers looked at me and said «oh, you’re a big girl» and the other chimed in «you’re so much bigger than us,» all while giggling with each other…). I had no choice but to stand there mortified. I could not wait to get out of there. Bottom line: the selection is great, but I doubt I’ll be back.

Been here many times before… And if you are an Asian Market fan… This is the place to go!
The Asian produce is good! Especially when you need that taste of mom’s or grandma’s home cooking, get your veggies here. The fruit section is hit or
miss, although prices for the exotic/​ethnic fruit is less expensive here compared to your local grocery store.
They also have fresh food to go… The prepared kind. Pork bbq, fresh bread (think Vietnamese sandwiches)… and of course yummy treats (ooo sesame balls are soo good!)
I usually come here to stock my pantry with all the Asian spice/​condiment essentials… Sweet chili sauce… Fish sauce. And of course rice, seaweed for sushi, rice paper for fresh spring rolls, etc.
They also have a Filipino dry food section (oh yes. MSG laden, but hey if you are into that, cool). But they do have halo-​halo mixes and Filipino Ice Cream in the frozen section. Seriously, I’m salivating just thinking about it.
The cashiers are nice, and you can save quite a bit if you buy produce here. Definitely my go to place when I need those Asian/​Ethnic foods.

Wow-​what a find! Cheapest and freshest veggies anywhere in the city. Literally, a big bag of basil for cheap and it lasts a long time! Couldn’t be more excited about shopping here. So many options and staff is helpful. Highly recommend if you want to start cooking Asian dishes at home vs going out!

We were having a lobster boil and needed 20 lobsters. After calling everyone in the area this place was the only one that could reliably provide the lobsters we needed.
This place is incredible. If you are not really familiar with Asian foods (like me) you will hardly recognize the produce section. But if you need soy sauce or canned lychees, fresh seafood this please will take your breath away.
For any «niche» or non standard Asian ingredient this is a great go-​to. Plus it’s really fun to browse!

Good all-​purpose Asian supermarket for those centrally located in Denver. Large selection of house and homeware goods, and great selection of fruits and vegetables. Interior is large and clean, has all the essentials of any Asian supermarket. I’m a fan of their fresh seafood, I’d take their quality, price, and selection over Kroger or Whole foods any day. The owners are Vietnamese I believe, but there’s still some solid variety of Chinese and Japanese goods. The homemade soy milk is a must, and I love their selection of frozen tang yuan dumplings. And if you’ve been searching for Café du Monde coffee in Denver this is the place to get it at!

Not as well stocked on produce as H Mart but has a nice selection of housewares (spoons, bowls, kitchen stuff). It’s clean and organized with a great freezer section full of buns, dumplings and other fun yummy goods. Try the black sesame glutinous rice balls and the dumplings! They have almost a whole isle dedicated to dumplings and buns.
My favorite item here is the fresh tofu they sell by the rice section. That whole corner smells deliciously of fresh soy beans. Overall a good Asian market, though I still prefer H Mart’s wider selection and better produce/​fruit. But whenever I’m on this side of town, I hit up Min’s for a foot massage (right next door), grab a roast duck to go from Super Star (also in the same building) and load up on groceries here. And make sure you grab a meatball sandwich at Vinh Xuong Bakery right across the parking lot!

Hooray for Asian supermarkets!
This one is particularly clean, well-stocked…large and in charge. I go to H-​mart pretty frequently but even there, there are some things that are still missing. I was very pleased with this market, had a large variety of goods, was organized, and included all your necessities… fish market, meat market, a bakery, and appliance section.
No free samples, but then again, what Asian supermarket EVER gives free samples? If you find one, call me.

I’m so glad we turned into Alameda instead of continuing down Federal like we usually do; this is our new preferred spot to grab groceries.
The store is clean, organized and lacks the «ambiance» one has come to expect from an Asian grocer (read: funky smell). Signs are posted in Chinese, Vietnamese and English. Prices are competitive.
The selection of veggies is easily the widest I’ve seen here in Denver. They have a large selection of fresh rice and egg noodles. Their meats looked bright red and fresh as did the block-​long seafood section. Here you’ll a wide array of fish and shellfish. Be adventurous and try something you’ve never had before.
There is a deli/​bakery on the premises and they produce all kinds of sweet desserts, breads and cakes. I could not resist trying their banh mi but it was nothing I’d recommend driving here for but it is laudable for the convenience factor.

There’s a new POM on Mississippi that is even bigger/​cleaner than this 1!
However, I still think this market is great. It’s huge and clean and offers a lot of Chinese/​Vietnamese foods. H-​Mart, in comparison is more Japanese/​Korean. I’ve bought fresh soy milk and Asian vegetables from here and have been satisfied with the quality of their fresh goods. You can get cakes in their back bakery section as well as prepared savory foods like stir fries or banh bao.

Pretty good Asian supermarket. More Thai/​Vietnamese and Filipino Selection. I like to shop at Japanese and Korean super markets. Didn’t know what to expect. Very limited selection of both. If you like to cook Thai/​Vietnamese or Filipino this place is for you. I’ve seen better Asian markets so I won’t give it 5 stars, but it is a 4 star place.

Definitely less overwhelming (and busy) as H Mart, which was a welcomed plus. There is a lot less options for produce and fish, but for the size of the store they cover all the bases for basic Asian products. I purchased shark steaks and frog legs and I would give the quality of meat an A-.

I love Asian markets. I have never been to this place but they definitely have a wide assortment of goodies. I have been to Japan and South Korea in my travels and whenever I shop at Asian markets I look for some of the things that I loved when I traveled. I found a few things here that I have been craving (- just had shu mai for lunch and bought some more here!) This time I was introduced to some new treats by my friend Val — always up for trying new things. Prices here are pretty reasonable too. I have a feeling next time I am on this side of town I will have to stop in again.

This is an amazing Asian grocery store. Inexpensive and great selection of all Asian ingredients. The only thing they did not have on our list was a small bag of jasmine rice. Be prepared to buy your rice in 25– 50 pound bags. The had fresh lemongrass, and bamboo shoots dirt cheap. Some things do not have expiration dates, which is a little disconcerting. They have egg rolls, fresh rolls, pork buns, and my favorite, the butter cream buns!!! These do not have am expiration on them or time made, so I think they are safe if you come early. I am not sure I would buy them after they have been sitting out all day in the evening. Staff does not necessarily speak English, so I would ask that first, nicely. Also roast pig, and crispy duck available for take home, nice seafood, and meat case. They also have a whole other room dedicated to housewares. Huge and fun to wander around in.

I’ve been coming here more since the remodel. Har Mart is just too annoyingly busy and not worth the frustration or drive. Plus, POM has started carrying Aloha Shoyu and it’s cheaper than Har Mart and Pacific Mercantile.
They have a prepared food section, but the only thing I eat there is cha gio. You get 4 for $ 2.50. Kind of pricey, but cheaper and more filling than fast food. They also have a bunch of puddings, spring rolls, fried bananas, sticky rice, and Vietnamese steamed pork buns. They also have a bakery section where you can get milk toast, banh mi, and other baked goods.
They have a limited selection of Korean and Japanese ingredients, but they do provide the staples like miso, dwenjang, saeujeot, dried anchovies, gochujang, good variety of tsukemono, black bean paste, pickling cucumbers, variety of mushrooms, etc.
I’ve never had any problems with service at the roast meat counter nor at the butcher counter or any other counter for that matter. I’m assuming most of the complaints come from people who have zero experience with non-​American Chinese or Vietnamese people. If you want something, you ask for it even if they look busy. They argue with you, you argue back with some passion. Make sure you know what you want and don’t ask dumb questions.
Don’t expect the check-​out people to greet you with a warm smile. They usually just get right down to business with unloading and bagging your groceries. However, when I’m done paying, they always tell me thank you and have a good day. I’ve never had a mean or rude check-​out person ever.