Basics Asian Supermarket is an Asian supermarket at 8 Brake St in Ilam, Christchurch, open from 9am to 7pm seven days a week. It holds a 4.2 Google rating.
Good Asian supermarkets cover far more ground than the name suggests. Alongside the usual staples you'll often find fresh greens such as bok choy and choy sum, blocks and puffs of tofu, frozen dumplings, and pantry shelves stretching across Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai and Vietnamese cooking. Prices on rice, noodles and soy sauces frequently undercut the big chains, so it is worth comparing. Regulars browse as much as they buy, and are quick to ask staff for a substitute when a recipe calls for something unfamiliar.
Tucked into the university suburb of Ilam, this store gives the neighbourhood a handy spot for an everyday top-up or a full Asian pantry shop.