This is an enormous international grocery store! It blows H Mart out of the water. It's clean, it's well maintained, the produce is fresh and abundantly replenished by dutifully working employees, the prices are fairly reasonable, and inventory is incredibly comprehensive. And although they are busy, the register lines move quickly. I kept forgetting stuff and had to go back twice to get things and all three times the line was long but moved super fast. For us Indians, this is the next best place for groceries besides India. There's no such Indian grocery store in the area that carries this many products and quantities. Clearly the demographics is 90% East and South Asian because we know this is THE place to go. If you can't find it here, you're not going to find it anywhere. The fresh Indian sweets station, which is a separate business that operates inside the Lotte beyond the cash registers, charges by weight and was overpriced. It's convenient cuz it's right there, but you may want to look elsewhere for fresh sweets.

What a fun place to walk around. I primarily went in to buy some Ramen and Tom Yum bases. They had a huge variety. I also bought some stuff to put into soup such as dried mushrooms. A big selection of stuff to make a hot pot as well.

5 stars for the mom and pop shop that sells Samosas and cane sugar drink. I believe they're Indian or middle eastern. Very pleasant people, I'm always up to support small buisness especially if the quality is there. I will find out the name next time and hopefully leave them a well deserved review. Their cane sugar with ginger and lemon is Devine. So is their vegetable samosa ... delicious. Service is always great. I will definitely be supporting them now that I've found a little gem. Health conscious people. Cane sugar drink from this place is one of the best I've had. Beats all Asian and Viet cane sugar drinks. Always freshly pressed.

I've been visiting this Lotte almost weekly. It is constantly busy every time I come. Sometimes too crowded, and the parking lot is packed. They are fully staffed and constantly stocking the produce/shelves. They still have a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, even the seasonal items. The seasonal fruits are placed at the front of the store, this includes dragon fruit, jack fruit/durian, lychee/rambutan, etc. They also place sale items at the entrance of the store. Sometimes the produce on extreme sale are of poor quality. This Lotte has a lot of restaurants along the side and back walls with different cuisines. There are signs in front of the store advertising some of the restaurants. There is also plenty of seating available if purchasing food from the store or the restaurants. Let's not forget Le Pain, which is also near the front of the store. The last time I was there, they were selling fresh coconut at the entrance for $3.99. I wish I had time to wait considering I'm always here for coconut water. Unfortunately, they don't have self checkout, but there are plenty of checkout counters, and they ring up pretty fast. I think by now, they know me and know that I like to bag my own groceries, so they move along. Don't forget to sign up for the store's card to get points, which includes discounts based on the amount spent.

Lótte is in RVA! Grand opening. You definitely want to go... just not anytime soon unless it's the middle of the day on a weekday. Definitely the largest and cleanest international grocery in RVA. They even have a "food court." And everything's on sale during their grand opening.

GENERAL Lotte is a haven for all the common and niche Asian brands of various items and always has a great selection of Eastern and Western produce. The Fairfax Hmart is nearer to me, but sometimes when I'm looking for more options, I go to Lotte. They have a great selection of well-priced meats, different brands of items like wonton noodles and pho noodles where you'll only find one or two brands at other grocers, and isles brimmed with snacks, so you'll be bound to find what you like. PARKING A large parking lot lies in front of the store that is shared with neighboring vendors. There is always availability.