Lee Lee International Supermarkets

Category:	Asian Grocery Store
Address:	1990 W Orange Grove Rd, Tucson, AZ 85704, USA
Phone:	+1 520-638-8328
Site:	leeleesupermarket.com
Rating:	4.5
Working:	9AM–9PM 9AM–9PM 9AM–9PM 9AM–9PM 9AM–9PM 9AM–9PM 9AM–9PM

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A Private User

They have cheese flavored ice-cream (Selecta Queso Real). They also have sesame seed and ube (purple yam?) flavor too. That should tell you how extensive and authentic their selection is. You can get holy water from the Ganges, Calpico, beef for Shabu Shabu, Fufu flour, Jamaican beef patties and so much more. I even saw shark fin soup in a can! (Is that even legal?) The only thing I was disappointed at was the fact that they didnt have a selection of bento boxes to put all that yummy food into! (Note to owners, some cute bento boxes for sale would be nice!) You can also get a wide selection of Asian cuts of meat and vegetables. Looking for that "odd" cut of meat a recipe calls for? They probably have it. Besides the actual store there is also a restaurant (I think its Thai) and a store where you can get a whole host of roasted Chinese meats (including whole ducks). You can get a meal with rice or take home a whole duck with you. Besides Asian foods, they also have a small selection of Caribbean and African foods (they have the ingredients for Egusi soup for example, including your choice of the egusi powder or seeds).Their selection is extensive, and their prices are good. Overall Lee Lee is great store for us foodies.

Jessica Simpson

If you are looking for foods of many international cultures, you will find them here. African, Indonesian, Filipino, Thai, Taiwanese, Vietnamese, Dutch/German, the main Japanese, Korean, Chinese, and lots more. The vegetable section provides veggies and fruits not available at Frys or other main stores and almost half the store is dedicated to household items and needs that are not normally found in other main stores. Many of the people who work here speak vietnamese, some speak japanese so when you need something help them to understand what it is you need and be patient. English is not an easy second language and some people do not know or understand it well. Sometimes I will look up what I need in Kanji or Vienamese writing (characters), so I am prepared to ask where something is. This place is Awesome! The BOBA place next door is soooooo gooood!

Alvis M

Very fun place to visit! I spent at least 2 hours exploring everything they had to offer and I feel like Ive only explored the tip of the ice burg. They have good produce at fair prices. An assortment of fresh Asian veggies and fruits, live seafood, and even congealed pigs blood. They have Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese and more all sorted out neatly in the various aisles. Theres also a Vietnamese restaurant in there and a place where they sell BBQ meat. They have BBQ duck, pork, roasted pork with the crispy skin and an assortment of chickens as well. I plan on going back in the near future and spending another 1-2 hours lurking around all the aisles! Great place and great prices!

Erin Hyde

I went to Lee Lee for the first time last week. Ill admit I had high hopes for it based on the reviews, but I will say that I was somewhat disappointed in the selection of Korean ingredients. Their Korean section is barely half an aisle, and I couldnt even find dried sardines for soup stock anywhere. I ended up spending way too much time scouring every corner of the HUGE market twice before asking the staff, who was pretty sure they didnt have any. I may go back to Lee Lee for produce (the selection and quality of produce were good) if I happen to be in that part of town, but Ill mostly stick to Grant Stone Market and Sandyi for Korean ingredients.

Katy White

I have been to a lot of Asian markets, and this place is by far the biggest and has the best selection! Plus it is an international market so they also have much more than just Asian foods (i.e. African, Brazilian, Middle Eastern, South American, Russian, Philippino etc). The produce section is comparable to a mainstream grocery stores, and everything has always been fresh and in good condition! They also have a butcher/ deli where they have live fish/ crab they will prepare for you, and a huge selection of meats! Absolutely worth a trip!

Frank Molis

Love this store. It has just about everything. They have so many unique items. If you cant find something at your regular grocery store, look here. I can spend way to much time in there just looking. Only thing I do not like about the store is the customer service if you need help finding something, they act like they dont understand you, and maybe they dont, not sure. Found some great food items that I would never have found at Walmart. Try the NOH Hawaii Spicy Chicken Seasoning Mix on chicken strips. It also makes excellent onion rings.

Jason Graham

Best place in town to purchase ethnic foods. They have Asia covered with sections for Japan, China, Vietnam, Thailand, etc. As well as non-Asian foodstuffs from India, Greece, Russia, Africa among others. When I say they have sections for these places Im talking entire aisles devoted to them. Their prices are beyond competitive they are downright cheap. They also have a small place that serves roasted duck and chicken. Best part is they are connected by an interior door to the one of the best Vietnamese restaurants in Tucson.

Cathy Rahman

Only place to go for one stop International shopping. Large fresh produce with exotic items at fraction of cost. Fresh turmeric, japanese sweet potatoes, chinese broccoli, kimchi, fresh noodles, bamboo, lemongrass etc.. Also 15 aisles separated by country of origin. African food, Indian, Thai, Vietnamese etc.. Also one whole aisle of teas! Easy to overspend!.. Enjoy Oh also Meat/ Seafood fresh. Again too much to mention.

Zen Disaster

Not your normal grocery store. Lots of strange and exotic things you would not find elsewhere. Doesnt have some things you can get everywhere else (like bread and gallons of milk). Prices are reasonable. Most Asian food is cheaper then other places. Staff friendly. Have a restaurant and a jeweler inside and a store with nick knacks. Live fish butchered in front on you. Also have a Oriental meat store as well.

Tom Smith

I shopped only for Indian groceries though they have groceries from others parts of asia as well. they have a much better selection and much, much lower prices than the other indian groceries [indian dukaan on campbell and india foods on grant]. they also gave me a ten percent discount; i believe they give that to every customer but i am not sure. this is my first choice for indian groceries in tucson

Andrea Gold

Lee Lee is one of the special markets and very handy. You can get all kinds of foreign foods and sauces both fresh and frozen here. Plus they have extensive produce and fish. Im not even scratching the surface. The variety is amazing. Block out a good chunk of time for your first visit because youll be fascinated just wandering the aisles. Tip colon cheapest place to buy ginger and its really fresh.

A Private User

It is a great world market for Asian, Indian, Middle Eastern and European food. They have great fish variety, mostly whole fishes and they do clean it (not in American sense "boneless"). Only problem is that I am not sure about hygiene, seeing staff who cleaned my fish did not have gloves. God knows where those hands been! I hope they become more careful about it, because I really liked it.

Lashel Sophia

Cant live without Lee Lees! Better prices and selection than the other Asian markets in Tucson, but so far away (for Tucson, that is: I used to commute 40 minutes to work in Lawrence, and now 10 miles is an odyssey). They sport the proper smell for a good Asian grocery, and I, being a round-eye, am definitely a minority -- both good signs.