UPDATE: (6/26/2014) - So, I've been coming here regularly for 2 years now and I thought it was time for an update. By regularly I mean my wife and I shop here about twice a month. Not really detracting from any of my previous comments, this is just more information that I've acquired over the past two years, which has resulted in me lowering them from 4-stars to 3-stars. \n\nThe staff turnover here is bordering on stupendous - specifically I'm talking about the cashiers. I couldn't even try to give you an exact figure on how many different cashiers they've had over the last two years, but it's got to be in the 50-100 range. There are a few that have been there for at least the past two years, but none of them are friendly. They all seem to hate their job, which probably explains why they can't keep anyone new. Staff in general are uncaring and rude at this place. \n\nWe have stopped purchasing chicken, beef and pork here because we've found that Target is simply much, much fresher for those items. But they do have fresh seafood, which my wife says is good. And they have specialty items like Asian vegetables, spices, sauces, and snacks you won't easily find in mainstream grocery stores. However, about half the time the snack items I've bought aren't fresh, so I'm probably going to be scaling back my purchase of those as well. We'll keep going back for the specialty items, but my eyes are open for a new place that might carry these items. \n\n.....................................................................................................................................\n\n\nBetter than Lee Lee's. There is a bigger selection of foods and fresher produce offered than Lee Lee's and what I like about this place is that it is more than just a western-style supermarket, like Lee Lee's is. I think that's why some people like Lee Lee's is that it looks like a regular western-style supermarket that offers Asian foods. But Mekong has more of an authentic Asian feel to the place (despite the annoying American music blaring on the radio). Plus there are other shops and restaurants in the plaza so you can make an afternoon of it, if you want to - shopping and getting something to eat at the Thai or Taiwanese restaurant that is also located in the plaza. I haven't tried them yet, but plan to on future trips. \n\nI'm centrally located in Phoenix, which is why I hadn't visited this place previously because I thought being in Mesa it was too far. However, it's only 30-minutes one way on a Saturday if you take the I-17 to the I-10 to the 202. Not a bad drive at all, and worth it considering the great selection of products and reasonable prices. My wife was able to find Durian here too, which we didn't find at Lee Lee's or the Asian market at the Chinese Cultural Center.
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