Asian General

Having just moved here from Nashville, home of tons of international shopping and eating, I spotted this little store in the Midland Shopping Center and decided to stop in.
The front of the store was mostly «direct from china» gift store type stuff. Cheaply made «asian» clothing, light-​up wall décor, small bamboo plants, lucky cats, bags, etc. And they were asking a pretty penny for a lot of it, so I wasn’t really very impressed.
Until I got to the back of the store.
Hellooooo Asian groceries! Curry, pocky, soba noodles, plenty of soy sauce, frozen items. It’s not an extensive Asian grocery even in Knoxville terms, but it is probably the only place in the Alcoa/​Maryville area that sells panang curry paste. So if you’re in need of any Asian groceries and don’t want to drive to Sunrise, or if you’re just feeling adventurous, definitely check this place out. Also the little girl behind the counter with her mom was adorable.