Yum Yum Oriental Market

Reviews

• Pete L.

  star star star star star 14 June 2026

  If you want to cook Oriental food, but cook it properly then this should be your port of call, opposed to Sainsbury's or Tesco. Firstly, you will get way more produce for your money and also was more items that you would ever see on a supermarket shelf.
  
  As a chef, this place has allowed me to cook far more dishes than I would have been able to without the stock they sell. From expected noodles and soy sauce to palm sugar, if it's in a recipe they will likely sell it.
  
  There is also a nice range of cooking items like woks and crockery all at decent prices. What I also like is having a hunt through the freezer compartments for dumplings, Chinese buns and dim sum. You can even get random Chinese sweets like white rabbit candy (very tasty).
  
  The owner is a really sweet lady, who will happily have a little chat and offer the odd cooking tip. You will also find a lot of adverts on the shop front for Oriental cooking lessons, which would be a good way to get more out the shop.
  
  A very nice supermarket that offers something a little out of the ordinary.

• Kendall M.

  star star star star_border star_border 7 June 2026

  I don't have much to say about this market except that it's over priced compared to other nearby markets, frequently doesn't have what I'm looking for, and that there's nothing I'm looking for that they carry that other Asian markets in Brighton don't. Case in point:
  
  -- Overpriced katsuo-bushi (try E-Kagen)
  -- Overpriced dried shitake mushrooms (try the Asian market near Waitrose)
  -- Frozen curry leaves (why do this to yourself? buy fresh at Taj)
  -- No Gold Plum brand Chianking vinegar which is the only brand you should ever buy, which has even won a prestigious French food award but isn't even particularly expensive (try the Asian market in Kemptown)
  -- Mediocre umeboshi (get jarred from Infinity foods)
  -- Tianjin preserved vegetables (try the Asian market near Waitrose)
  -- Go to Unithai for the thai stuff
  
  They are, if I recall, one of the places that does sell the quintissential Sriracha. And for other people, they may be the only place to stock ingredients that I haven't been specifically seeking (though none of the foodstuffs on Sarah-Jane's list is not carried by the other Asian markets about town). They have a better price on somen compared to E-Kagen too. But while not completely a bust, they are also cash only and I just get kind of a weird vibe from the place -- like it's meant for foreigners, not Asians. Sorry guys :(

• Alice C.

  star star star star star_border 6 June 2026

  I've got a real soft spot for places like this  -  speciallity foods but without the high prices and pretension. This is somewhere for real cooks, who want to make Oriental food properly, with authentic ingredients.
  
  They have all the basics - sweet chilli, soy, noodles rice - that you can get anywhere, but at much better prices and with a better range than any supermarket. They also stock lots of things that you won't find everywhere - unusual herbs and spices, and an array of tins and packages with unfamiliar and exciting looking names. Well, those bits  I can read, anyway.

• Sarah-Jane B.

  star star star star star 28 May 2026

  Udon noodles
  Ramen noodles
  Soba noodles
  Rice noodles
  Sticky thai rice
  Basmati rice
  Soy sauce
  Shrimp sauce
  Fish sauce
  Sweet chilli sauce
  Marinated Tofu
  Dim Sum
  Pak Choi
  Baby aubergines
  Coconut milk
  Coriander
  Lemongrass
  Basil
  Green tea
  Small bowls
  Big bowls
  & Chopsticks to eat it with
  
  In a word: Amazing
  In another: Yummmmmmy!

• Anna P.

  star star star star star_border 22 May 2026

  Yay for Yum Yum!
  
  Although there are a few good Asian supermarkets in Brighton, most are by Preston St and surrounding areas, but Yum Yum is conveniently smack bang in the middle of the North Laine, making it perfect for last minute Asian food stop-offs whilst doing your other shopping. It's also quite near the station, so it's not too much of a de-tour if you're coming in from somewhere further afield.
  
  They sell everything from noodles (one of the biggest selections I have seen) to sushi kits, from gyoza to every kind of Asian sauce imaginable. They also sell other 'nick nacks' such as bowls, chop sticks, green tea cups, and for all those cooking novices, some very handy Asian cook books.
  
  And to top it off Mrs Yum Yum (I'm pretty sure that's her real name) is great! She's always on hand to help you out, and super duper happy!
  
  The downside - they don't accept cards, which can prove to be a bit of a pain considering the distinct lack of cash machines in the North Laine area. There is a LINK machine near-by but you have to pay to withdraw, which isn't ideal considering all the noodles you could be buying with the fee.
  
  So, go with a wad of cash and a big carrier bag (you have to pay for those too) and get shopping!