Goldstar Supermarket

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I always come here to get some grocery after dim sum, its like a tradition lol. all i worry about is what am i going to eat next lol.
Whenever i come here i always find myself glued to the scratchers machine which is right next to the entrance when you walk in, and spend a fortune on those sucker, hoping to win something big. lol u feel me?
In the back is the where the meat and produce is at. In the middle of the store is dry food goods. It is a smaller azn super market compare to others, but not too shabby.
Parking
It is a shared lot with other stores nearby, but it is big enough and never an issue.
Meat
Well i like coming here to get some drum sticks when i am in the mood to make some chicken dishes.
As well they do got some good fresh tripe here. i like to buy my tripe here.
Also they do got some good pork spareribs here. man when i am feeling for some good spareribs here is where i go! i do make some mean black bean sauce spareribs with steam rice and it like a fiesta when i eat! lol
Produce
Well they do got some fresh produce here. i like to get those eggplants, boo chou, and gai pan which is chinese broc, or mustard greens. sometimes they have some fresh bitter melon and thats what i like to get when i come here.
Drinks
Sometimes i do get thirsty and i just stop by the drink station and yes they have a variety of drinks! lots of azn drinks to mdxi drinks as well. One of my drinks i like to get is the honey black jello drink, which is so good when it is chilled right! Lots of coconut water as well, which is perfect for the summer!
Dry goods
Lots of dry goods here, such as bean curds, which i like coming here to get for my chinese remedy soups.
On the very left of the store, they have some chinese herbal med for sale, if you believe in those or a fan of those healthy meds, check it out! no it is not cheap, but it does work!
Overall
Great store to come in and out and find what i need quick, without traveling back and forth to other spots. This store also brings back lots of child hood memories.

S N A P S H O T
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From soup bowls to bowl cuts (referencing the usual dinnerware aisle and peculiar, in-​store barber shop), Goldstar Supermarket falls a little short of comparable markets such as Vinh Phat and Wing Wa yet their unique offerings of herbs make it worth a visit despite the lackluster bakery and hot foods counter.
D E T A I L E D R E P O R T
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A nicely sized market, this establishment receives points for a couple of unique items, distinct from other Asian markets I’ve been to.
Most of the market was in line with what I’ve seen at other Asian grocery stores. Meaning, English-​speaking employees were in scant supply and store cleanliness was sufficient (although this is relative because compared to the Safeway’s and Whole Food’s of northern California, Asian markets fall short of the bright, sterile environment the latter supply).
On the outside, the front of the market shows it’s age but don’t let that intimidate you. Inside, you’ll find a few cashiers behind which are a pleasing amount of aisles upon which you’ll find the typical Asian market contents, including noodles, canned goods, snacks/​candy, cookware, etc.
As to the unique elements here at Goldstar, in addition to the usual hot food, seafood, produce, frozen food, and poultry departments, you’ll find a barber! That’s correct. Get «a little off the top» before you shop for the weeks’ meals! While this may have seemed humorous to me, the bakery was barren of both product and people and the hot food counter looked deserted with only a couple of items in the warmer; things which quickly robbed me of my initial amusement from seeing an in-​house barber.
The draw to Goldstar I submit is the herbs «aisle.» Less an aisle and more floating end caps and things stacked on the ground, I saw many dried herbs, roots, nuts, and such that I had never seen before, resting in open barrels or boxes. It was fascinating!
There was also an aisle full of varying kinds of incense and paraphernalia specific to this which I found pleasing.
I did see a few English and Mexican goods here but not enough to consider mentioning beyond this.
Use of debit cards for purchases under $ 5 will result in a $ 1 fee.
I N C O N C L U S I O N…
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If you don’t require the large supply that mega-​markets such as KP and SF supermarkets supply, then Goldstar could fit the bill much the way that Wing Wa and Vinh Phat do, although in ranking I would place Goldstar beneath both of those. That said, come by and take a look at those herbs…
…and maybe get yourself a perm in the process!

Came here to do some shopping after eating dim-​sum with the family. The store is fairly small compared to the major Asian supermarkets. I noticed price here seem a little bit more steeper than SF Supermarket. I ended up getting a case of aloe vera juice and also stocked up on vermicelli noodles.
Parking lot here is shared with nearby stores and restaurant so spots are very limited.

I’ve been to this place for their roasted pork many times. Being in the mood for some the other day I became very disappointed at what I found waiting for someone to help me. There was a fly in there. I was in shock! Then I noticed another one. Two flies flying around land on a perfectly good piece of meat. No one in sight to help me. I left without the pork and the flies! I will never go there to buy their pork no matter how good it was. I can just picture them seeing the flies and just letting it out and still try to sell the pork!

I’ve been coming here for years. If you want to see what markets are like in the old SF or Hong Kong style, this is it! No fancy displays, no customer service, just tons of food and household items you’ll NEVER see in a regular American supermarket. Prices are great, too. Koon Kay Bakery has wonderful buns and crunchy Chinese donuts that melt in your mouth. Their cakes are light sponge cake style, not too sweet and nice fresh fruit filling. I don’t mind that it’s not all shiny and new. It’s a family operation, which is a dying breed and the old linoleum adds to the shopping experience!

While being a 6’3″ white guy at an Asian supermarket may make me stand out as unusual, I’m relatively well-​versed in what a good Asian supermarket looks like. This one’s okay. It has a decent selection of items, mostly chinese, vietnamese, and thai. It does have a great noodle and chili sauce section, and the prices are comparable and even a little cheaper on some things than other area markets. The fresh seafood and meat were already gone for the day by the time I came in, so I can’t vouch for them, but the frozen selections looked good and were also decently-​priced. They also have an okay assortment of kitchenware and other incidentals. Produce looked pretty good, too. I’ll probably be back if I end up in the area, but won’t go out of my way to come here. Although the container of steaming bao at the register sure looked tempting.

OK this is an older Asian food store located along the Stockton Blvd. I remember coming here when I was younger and it was always busy, but as more and more Asian stores opened it has slowly lost most of its business. The meat department is typical of most Asian markets as they don’t greet you or thank you after helping people. It has gotten a little run down from the lack of upkeep, but because of all the competition their prices have come down a little.

By far one of the best stocked Asian food markets in Sacramento. I always come here to get the ingredients to make Phở Bo. You can get a good deal on ox tail and beef knuckle, and they will even cut it up into the right size pieces for the soup stock. Spices and such are kept up front as well as the liquor and tobacco… very convenient. Koon Kay bakery is connected right into the market and yes, the pineapple cake is VERY good. Someone mentioned the service. the way service works is you are allowed to look and figure out what you need and when you are ready you let them know and they will be glad to help you. They don’t come up to every 2 minutes asking, «Do you need help?» like some other markets which gets kinda annoying after a while. I personally like the kind of service Goldstar provides some people don’t.
I disagree with another Unilocaler about the produce here. The produce section is behind the frozen seafood and depending on what you want they have an amazing wide variety of produce, including fresh ginger, squash, onions, cilantro, etc. Maybe their green onions aren’t always the freshest hence the half star deduction. The other half star is from the parking. All I can say is be careful and try to come either early in the morning when it opens or later before closing time. It does get really busy at times.

Have a little bit of everything!

Your typical Asian market. I came here to buy a couple of bottles of liquor and I would say that they are cheaper than your local liquor store. Service is ok only. The cashier had me waiting a while before they even helped me out. I don’t expect much service from an Asian market so I guess it’s the norm. I would definitely come here if I want to get some liquor for cheap.

I come here often. I think they have the best frozen phở meatballs, I’ve looked in other stores on Stockton Blvd, but they are the only one that sells these meatballs. They also have the cheapest bags of frozen shrimp and fishballs. I love shopping here because it’s big and not crowed like the other Asian stores and parking is generally good. There is also a bakery next door that you can access from inside Goldstar, the pineapple coconut bun is delicious. Their produce selection is not that great. Prices fluctuate, but they have some of the cheapest canned and bottled items.

My mom always go grocery shopping at Goldstar for some reason. I don’t like it cuz of the weird smell by the meat dept. And how the butcher men looks at me. I guess their prices are good compared to the other asian markets.