Watermelon lime habanero smoothie at the stand was damn fine.
I should expand...
I walked in and saw the smoothie flavors menu, and as soon as I saw "watermelon, lime, habanero," I turned to the 7 other ppl I walked in with and said, "I'm not sure if anyone else wants anything, but there's no way I'm not getting that." I'd liken it to something as good as you'd get from the Aguas Frescas option at La Chaparrita. If they didn't also have dragonfruit/vanilla on the menu, I'd say there's no chance I wouldn't HAVE to get the watermelon habanero next visit. Maybe I was just romanced into thinking it was so damn good because I was happy to be out in public and in a new store on a sunny, warm day, but, I kinda think it might be fantastic.
The store was great, I just wish it had few more Asian nationalities represented. I was hoping to find some Thai Curry pastes in a tin, possibly just didn't find them. Great selection of ramen-ish noodle varieties. Loaded up. I also think I bought at least 3 different kinds on chili oil, and they had plenty more. Lots of fresh noodles as well. I only spent an hour or so, and didn't even get to see the food stalls on the 2nd floor, but the other ppl I was there with did. I spent a LOT of time sifting through the noodles and sauce jars.
I did grab a menu from the hot-pot place on the first floor, and when we walked in, everyone said that the place smelled fantastic. This place definitely deserves more investigation as it grows, and I'll be happy to do my part. I think they should devote a few aisles to a few specific Asian nationalities tho. They definitely have the space.
That watermelon, habanero, lime smoothie tho- yup.
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