Cheng Kwong Seafood Market
73-79 Essex St.
Boston,
MA
02111
(617) 423-3749
Whether you want the freshest fish or need an unusual ingredient that you can’t find at your neighborhood Star Market, Cheng Kwong has what you’re looking for and more. This Chinese grocery store has shrimp and fish with the heads still attached, large Garlic Chives with the dirt still clinging to it and rows upon rows of canned, boxed, powdered and preserved foods. Looking for Black Vinegar or Mushroom Soy Sauce? You’ll find it here. Even if there’s nothing on the list you need, a stroll through here is like visiting a market in China.
Excerpt from
Phantom's Great Ate for Chinatown