Did you know that Asian Pacific Market is the largest Asian Supermarket in the Colorado Springs and Pueblo area? They have gradually built up their inventory of ethnic food, clothing, fresh seafood, produce, deli and specialty items from throughout the orient. If you are looking for the ingredients to make your favorite stir fry or sweet & sour pork, this is the one-stop shop for you. They have fresh produce such as bok choi and live fish & lobsters for the serious cooks.
Asian Pacific Market opened its doors to restaurants in 2007 and will be celebrating its Grand Opening soon in August. If you cannot wait until the Grand Opening, the store is currently open to the public now for shopping. The store is located on 615 Wooten Road on the corner or Wooten and Platte Avenue right across from the Flea Market. For the Grand Opening in August, there will be dragon dancers, live radio broadcast from the PEAK 92.9 FM, cooking demonstrations, and dozens of vendors providing food, prizes and tips on how to cook that perfect Asian meal.
Asian Pacific Market carries over 40 different types of drinks ranging from health drinks made from aloe to cure dehydration and headaches to ginseng drinks that will provide instant energy and increase your body's metabolism level. The juices are imported from through out the world ranging from Hawaii, Korea, China, Vietnam, Philippines, Thailand, and Japan. There are even iced coffees from Australia, Taiwan and Vietnam. Their iced tea selection is second to none as it hails from countries throughout the world with over 12 different varieties to help keep you cool in the summer heat.
If you like teas, you would love their entire aisle devoted to teas such as Green Tea, Jasmine Tea, Dieter's Tea, Oolong Tea, White Tea, Ceylon Black Tea, Chrysanthemum Tea and Ginger Tea. If you need any assistance on which type to try, feel free to ask May Zhou, the energetic store manager who is always there to assist customers. She is constantly looking for new products to bring into the store so feel free to ask for your favorite items.
Snacks! Snacks! Snacks! You will not find a better selection of snacks anywhere else. They have snacks from all over the world not just your typical potato chips and candies from a regular grocery store. Here at Asian Pacific Market, they take snacking very seriously as you will find FOUR aisles just devoted to snacks. Whether you like roasted green musabi peas from Japan or garlic salted peanuts from Singapore or just want to try their cuttlefish crackers from Malaysia, you will not leave the store without getting a snack to satisfy your taste buds.
For more information about the Grand Opening of Asian Pacific Market or questions about their products, please call Asian Pacific Market at 573-7500 or drop by their store at 615 Wooten Road in Colorado Springs. They are open seven days a week from 9AM-8PM Monday-Friday and 9AM-7PM Saturday-Sunday.