Milan is a multicultural city and, especially when it comes to food, you can find really interesting stores. Paolo Sarpi is definitely one of the best neighborhoods to experience new Asian flavors , but if you want to have an even more authentic dining experience, why not shop at an Asian supermarket? From more traditional products like gyoza, to “Pokemon-flavored” drinks, to the spiciest Korean ramen ever and Carbonara-flavored ramen, you can really find everything in these Asian supermarkets in Milan!
Zen Market
Zen Market, in the Bande Nere area, is one of the best-stocked Asian supermarkets in the city, if not the best-stocked. Here you can find food and drinks for every time and occasion, from breakfast with typical Japanese dorayaki, to dinner with Carbonara-flavored ramen, to tapioca pearls to add to your homemade bubble tea. There is no shortage, snacks and ready meals, flours to make noodles from scratch, and all, but all, of the ingredients to make real Japanese sushi. Zen Market is also one of the only Asian supermarkets in Milan where you can find Buldak X3, or the spiciest packaged ramen on the market!
Where: Via Fezzan, 4, 20146 Milan MI
8TTO Market
Born from a project whose goal was to make the flavors of Asian cuisine accessible in Italy, today 8TTO Market is a reference point for those who make daily use of the products of Middle Eastern cuisine. A store where there is a lot, indeed a lot of choice, where you can choose from decide of flavors of ramen, even the carbonara one, and an infinity of condiments, more or less spicy. In addition, 8TTO Market also has a large selection of gluten-free foods, both sweet and savory, and a pantry dedicated to Halal products. Finally, you can also find the famous Carbonara ramen here…. And even Korean dumplings with an “Italian” flavor.
Where: Via Gianni Rodari, 11, 20032 Cormano MI
Dodo Asian Food
Pouch drinks, typical of the Korean 7 Eleven, have been depopulating on social media lately. Refreshing and with a thousand flavors, we’ve been craving to try them, and if you’d like to try them too, know that you can buy them for a few euros at Dodo Asian Food. Grape, watermelon, and even Korean apricot, there’s plenty of choice, and in the meantime you might even get distracted by some other special snacks. What’s more, at Dodo Asian Food, you can “taste” your favorite character: you’ll find Pokemon drinks, Dragon Ball peach teas and Super Mario wafers in the supermarket… Don’t throw away cans and packages, they are collectible!
Where: Viale Gorizia, 6, 20144 Milan MI
Mood Market Milan
Unsplash / Photo by P. L.Matcha lovers, Mood Market is the Asian supermarket for you. In this store you will find matcha-flavored Mochi, matcha-flavored Pocky, matcha-flavored Oreo, matcha powder and even the set to prepare it-a true matcha heaven! Mood Market is another of the city’s best-stocked Asian supermarkets, where you can get lost among the shelves full of ramen noodles and snacks in the most unlikely flavors. Of course, you can’t miss the Carbonara ramen, also available in 5-packs!
Where: Via Paolo Sarpi, 41, 20154 Milan MI
Tang Food Market
In this list, Tang Food Market, probably the busiest supermarket in Milan’s China Town, could not be missed. Here, you will find departments divided by region, shelves full of Japanese sweets and Chinese snacks, some really spicy. At times, you’ll feel like you’re in a typical Asian convenience store, where glasses of ice and multi-colored drinks are provided, ready to be tried or where, thanks to boiling water devices, you can choose, cook and enjoy your ramen on the spot.
Where: Via Paolo Sarpi, 17, 20154 Milan MI, Italy