PD Mart Auckland is an Asian goods store at 10 Aylesbury Street in Pakuranga, east Auckland. It has a 4.1 rating on Google and a website.
A good Asian grocery stocks the sauces, noodles, rice, spices, snacks and frozen foods that people use for everyday cooking, and helps newcomers find their way around unfamiliar products. Expect aisles of dried goods, condiments and drinks from East and Southeast Asia, often with fresh vegetables, tofu and frozen dumplings, and ask staff what is new or what suits a particular dish. Regulars know that checking best-before dates on imported goods is wise, that buying rice and noodles in bulk cuts the cost, that weekday mornings are quieter than weekends and that the shop's website is a good way to see what is in stock. Tell staff about allergies, as many sauces and snacks contain soy, peanuts, shellfish or gluten, and read labels carefully, as some are in other languages. Pakuranga has several Asian shops and eateries close by, so a visit pairs well with a meal out.
For anyone in Pakuranga and east Auckland, PD Mart on Aylesbury Street is a local place to find Asian groceries.