I drove up to 97 Market to stock up on Beer Lao, and was told that they won't be bringing in Beer Lao until they finish moving at the end of January. So when I asked where they were moving to, I was handed this pamphlet, and of course all the information was there!
To bad I don't read Cambodian......
But as always with the nice folks here, I was given some directions to the new location, and the bottom half of the flier was pretty clear.
So I followed the handy-dandy map, and this will be the location of The Village Market, right off of University on 30th street.
Pretty interesting location. No Asian markets nearby......
4679 University Avenue.
Thuan Phat Market opens:
Having received a flier in the mail, I drove by earlier this morning.
You can't make out the huge mob, but it was packed! I don't ever recall seeing cars parked in the stalls near Linda Vista Road.... must be the free 10 pounds of rice being given away to the first 500 customers. I think I'll wait until the mob settles down to visit. But just in case you've been waiting for the market to open.... it's here!
And if I wasn't already confused....
Check out this restaurant, right off of Aero Drive:
It is just one restaurant...really. But two different signs. The greaseboard in the front lists Chinese "lunch specials". What made it more confusing is that the Owner is Vietnamese..... but no Vietnamese dishes on the menu.
does that mean you need to ration your beer lao for a bit??
Posted by: kat | Saturday, 13 December 2008 at 10:20 PM
That Vietnamese owner sounds like a "Jack of All Trades," especially of Chinese food! Do you think that the Boyz would mind standing in line for rice on the Mmm-Yoso!! family's behalf?
Posted by: Passionate Eater | Sunday, 14 December 2008 at 01:35 AM
Wow, an Asian market in my neighborhood!! Fabu-loso!
I didn't realize that Rancho's (or whatever it was called) had closed.
Maybe we can get a Daiso to go in where the Big Lots used to be, and then my life will be perfect!
Posted by: Jenne | Sunday, 14 December 2008 at 10:55 AM
Hi Kat - Bad thing is.... I'm out of Beer Lao.... oh, the withdrawal pains are coming on!
Hi PE - Da' Boyz? Stand in line? I'd like to see that happen! ;o)
Hi Jenne - I think they'd have to open a Marukai right next door...not that I think you'd complain about that.
Posted by: Kirk | Sunday, 14 December 2008 at 06:12 PM
I too am pleasantly surprised to see 97 Market relocating to Ranchos Market's old space. A whole new flavor for that area (so to speak). Now if they'd only take over Ranchos Cocina's space next door and open a restaurant ... :-)
Posted by: mizducky | Monday, 15 December 2008 at 10:25 AM
Hi Mizducky - Yes, it will be a change for the neighborhood!
Posted by: Kirk | Monday, 15 December 2008 at 04:29 PM
I read your review of the Village Market on 30th and visited them this morning. I didn't know what was happening at first because the store was open for business but there was no meats or produce. After a few minutes I figured out that they were selling everything at 50% off because the store is going to be closed in a week. Lucky for my son and his Thai wife that I invited them along as they filled a few baskets with the bargains we found.
Posted by: Barry BBQ | Friday, 14 August 2009 at 03:34 PM
Hi Barry - Wow, that was quick. I did think the choice of location was a rather odd one.
Posted by: Kirk | Saturday, 15 August 2009 at 07:51 PM