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Jofen Oriental in Bolingbrook
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Bolingbrook, Will County, Illinois, US
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Health and safety
Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits
Yes
Safety dividers at checkout
Yes
Highlights
Great produce
Yes
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Yes
Planning
Quick visit
Yes
Payments
NFC mobile payments
Yes
SNAP/EBT
Yes
Phone: +1 630-759-5004
Site: http://www.jofenorientalfood.com/
Site: http://www.jofenorientalfood.com/
Opening hours
- Monday:8AM–7PM
- Tuesday:8AM–7PM
- Wednesday:8AM–7PM
- Thursday:8AM–7PM
- Friday:8AM–7PM
- Saturday:8AM–7PM
- Sunday:8AM–6PM
Comments (144)
Its ok, have to check the items as some are out of date. The cashier is usually pretty nice but some on the cooked food side are quite rude. Have had the person look behind me and take that persons order before me. Sad
I expected more from a store like this. Portions are small for rice and noodles. Also only one sauce ( really small container) for a handful of rolls ordered. Tasted ok
I drive here cuz they have everything I need.The to go food is where I go for the times I miss filipino food. Prices overall are reasonable and the selection is quite good
There are 2 parts to this store. On the left is an Asian market. Its pretty average sized for a market and has a pretty decent meat section, but to be honest, I dont go there much.On the right there is a cafe that serves hot food and halo halo which is a dessert drink made from red beans.The hot food area is really nice. There is a nice selection of Filipino food like pancit (like chow mein), tocina (fried pork in a sweet sauce), longanisa (a sausage that has a great sweetness to it), spring rolls, lumpia (like a spring roll), and other foods that I dont know the name of. All of the dishes can lean on the fatty side.Theres even a cooler with drinks. They take credit cards, and offer hot plates that include two sides and either white or fried rice.The staff is pretty friendly, but I wish there was a better effort to identify foods to people who arent aware. Even something as simple as a paper label on the glass case.
This is the go-to store for Filipino food and groceries here in southwest suburbs/ Bolingbrook. They stock a variety of products and they have good service. The owners are nice too. Ive seen their growth from a small, basic store to having expanded with an eatery/ catering. Keep it up!
Went to eat at their restaurant, food is good, looks fresh since we got there before lunch. However, the service wasn’t that good, server won’t let you take your time to choose and wasn’t even wearing mask.
They sell African food items such as beans, meat, fish, fufu mix, etc that are very decently priced! Their goat meat is fresh and tastes just like the kind back home. Place is always kept clean .
This place has the freshest, tastiest, and best priced take out filipino food you can buy. You can take out or dine in. We come here every Sunday to get our food for the week and they never disappoint.All the staff are very nice and polite. One in particular is Bernadette. She is always smiling and courteous. She and all the staff behind the counter make you feel right at home.Did I forget to mention they also have an Asian Grocery store? Yep, they do. Well stocked with fresh, frozen, and imported goods. I use to bounce all over until I found this place. Now I only come here. They know how to treat their customers. A+ to JoFen. Keep up the good work!!!As far as all the negative comments, Its obvious they are from competitors.Have a good day and god bless everyone.
4/1/20 visit :Good variety of food. Unfriendly Staff. We came in early so it’s not that the store was busy. Not one staff member ever smiled or say good morning or hello. Not even when another customer said Hello. Not the typical “filipino” welcoming trait. No “hellos” or “thank you” or “have a nice day” —- which i find very odd and frankly, rude for being in a filipino store. Combo meal price is also pricey compared to other asian stores in the Area, and most food items in their turo-turo are “not included” as a combo-choice. Hmmm...Prices on the marquee also not updated so it would actually cost you more that what is being advertised. Grocery area have good variety of snacks and condiments. And so far the items we purchased are not stale.The reason for my 3 stars is mostly because the customer service at this place is very disheartening considering Filipinos are known for their welcoming, hospitable, warm and kind personalities.
I have been going to this place for about 15 years, even before it expanded into what it is now. It is a grocery store with a ready made food counter. It has all the fresh ethnic foods and ingredients that an oriental store should have. The ready made food counter is the real hero here though. The food is always hot and good tasting. Cooked traditionally. I moved to Chicago, but I still choose to come here bc there is no other filipino food market that beats it. Its better than both seafood city and unimart combined. Highly recommend.
Never buy hot food after 330pm. It’s not fresh anymore. The best time to Buy a cook meal is when they open. Because it’s still freshly made. But still? be careful. It might be from 3-4 days old re-heats. I know because, I got food poisoning. Then, if you buy frozen Fish like salmon head smell it and look at the eyes. Because it’s spoiled too. when I got home and tried to cook it. It started bubbling. Always check expiration date. On everything you buy.
I found everything I needed to make my African dishes here. The check out was fast and smooth
Small store but stocked with a variety of Asian food items and snacks. Also serving chinese and phillipino hot ready made dishes. Shop and eat not a bad combo. The friendly staff is also a plus.
The service was phenomenal and everyone was very heloful, its not a huge store but theyve got the best snacks and some great seafood. A few of them smelled a little off/old but the prices for everything else where right. There is a HUGE selection of snacks my goodness, if you want oriental snacks go here. 10/10 will be back
I found the Filipino food I was seeking. The shelves were well organized. Id like to come back to eat at their restaurant.Update: I ate at the restaurant. It tasted delicious and homemade.
Small store but stocked with a variety of Asian food items and snacks. Also serving chinese and phillipino hot ready made dishes. Shop and eat not a bad combo. The friendly staff is also a plus.
The Pinakbet tasted like 10-day old diarrhea with a hint of salmonella. Aside from that, the food was mediocre. So if youre too lazy to cook Filipino cuisine at home and in the mood to waste your hard-earned money, then youll absolutely love this place!
I love the people here! They’re so friendly and the food is so great! If you love Filipino food, go here!
You can find beautiful Filipino foods here you cant find anywhere else,from exotic meats to whole fresh seafood as well as freshly made, made to order on the go.....very nice people there....been back there again...now the made a small restaurant style store on the inside of the store...so now you have a great variety of so many delicious authentic meals and foods to choose from....not to mention their fish market ...omg...this store has merchandise from several different places from around the world..some even mention where ,for instances...it could be a fish for sale and on the tag for the fish it will say africa or some country ..just an example...very friendly people...please go check them out , a real original and authentic Asian market for the scale of it.My girls is in some of these pics from there....she was born in the Philippines and knows her foods...we live a good 35 40 minutes from this place,she insist this is the only one we go to. ...please leave a post or reply or something if you decide to go,let me know what your experience was. ...Ohhh...lol...one more thing...while I was shopping i witnessed an older lady picking through live crabs for I guess the perfect ones for her soup or whatever...thought that was pretty cool.
We were excited just walking around the store, if you need it, they Got It, the Restaurant was Awesome!!!! Price is decent & food was Yummylious.....😋😋😋👍🏼😉
Excellent Customer Service, Properly stocked with necessary items. Well competitively priced. Cleanliness and most importantly main and keep up with Mandatory social distancing
Friendly staff. But careful at the checkout. Register staff gets overwhelmed with phone calls and ringing items & over charged you?! Double check everything and pay attention to what you bought at the register. I live in Indiana. I work in the area. We’re tired and it’s a long day. We want something quick!? We go here because it’s convenient. But not to suffer from getting ripped off and served spoiled,rotten food. There times!? we called in & asked if they have Salmon head available for sale. They said,yes! Now, the lighting inside the store not that great. I can’t tell?if the Salmon head was fresh?I bought 8 heads. Got home, cleaned it for cooking. All of the sudden the stench of this Salmon was horrible. So, we thought!? Maybe we boiled it?it can be salvaged.And then,the soup was showing bubbles.( we making sinigang) we even tried to fry it. Instead? We stop before cooking all together. Before,we get food poisoning. We called and was told to bring back. Now, I can’t bring the rotten cook pot. It was thrown out. I was told, that I should had brought it back with other uncooked food.!?🤮🤮😱😱 & was told those Salmon was fresh and freezes after removal of the head from the Salmon body. But even, Frozen food has expiration dates.We can’t control things sometimes.As far The restaurant?! Ohhh 😮!? Be careful. Because, they reheated food. 👨🍳 👩🍳 over 2-4 days old. My favorites was deserts (ginataan) gluten mixed with sticky rice, sweet potato, jackfruit, pearl ball. I got home over 1 hr. Drive. I heated it up for a minute in the microwave. It’s started bubbling and it has the sour taste & smells. I called & told them.My whole experienced was just bad. Never buy hot meals here unless it’s just freshly cooked & you see it just cook?! And sniff it with your 👃. never buy frozen food unless you bring a bright flashlight 🔦 and use your sniff test nose 👃. Prior to buying. I know that it’s hard to own a business without spending and wasting money. When it comes to food !? we aren’t supposed to wasted. But?!You better believe !? Food poisonings is REAL!? your customer Jofen will either die of it or SUE and closed this place. Again!?
Has more oriental food item choices & at better affordable price with friendly people...
This place has the most reasonable price on Filipino items! I have been in USA since 1999, I have lived in Darien, Chicago and Joliet, almost all Filipino stores are overpriced. Fortunately Jofen retains a very reasonable overhead which is probably why they keep expanding and getting more customers.. Im always recommending this place
We come here often after work or workout. When you dont want to cook when an exhausted day. We go here most of the time is everyday. My favorite -are hot meals. Especially, milk fish(banged). We buy and spend meals between $ 20-$45. I was told that most of the hot food arent fresh.Since, Ive moved in the area from Indiana.now, I resides in Romeoville. Ive been visiting this place. I had noticed that I purchased my favorites Bangus. When I got home getting ready for dinner. Heat for 5-7 min. 350 degrees. (the Fish Bangus.) its tasted like a chewy sponge. I was told it was fresh!? Its more like fresh recooked for another day.After I had tried calling but the store was close over the weekend for Holyweek. 4/14/2017. When I finally able to speak to someone(4/17/2017)!? I was told to return the fish with the receipts. Garbage truck picked our garbage over the weekend. I was just simply, want to say that I didnt want refund just cook me fresh hot meals. Not re-sell unsold hot food the next day till its sold. The eatery isnt fresh. Anytime the hot food isnt sold they re heat the next day.
I just enjoy their dishes. I always get great service there. The place is always clean and the employees are always super nice. Keep up the good work.
Great little Filipino grocery with a hot food bar. All the classics are there and all really well done. The Beef Caldereta is especially good. My wife thinks their Totang Talong is a little bland (her favorite dish her Lola used to make) but is good. Every thing else is just as you would expect. Their butcher shop has a large selection of goat and other items somewhat hard to find in an American grocery. Maybe that is why there is a large number of non Filipino ethnic shoppers there as well.
Its packed on weekends. Go on weekdays or else expect to wait in long lines. To-go and catering orders taken. Grocery store is tight but have the old school chips and candy you havent seen a while (from the Phil).
One of the food server hair is touching the food in the food tray while serving food and no mask
The small restaurant had a lot of my favorites. Didnt try anything. Hard to compare to my moms cooking. Always good to stock up on food to cook.
Got in there at 6pm to pick up plantains, the staff rudely announced to that they are close and so cant help me. I mentioned to then that I will let others know about this poor service and then again the staff said they cant be bothered. These people are rude, dont shop there
Best place to get hot fresh Filipino food & deserts!
Very poor organization for catering. Really only good for eating in. Although I called in to order food. I had to wait an hour and thirty minutes for my ordered food.
I love the store plus the customer service since we know about this store, Recently i bought a box of mangoes which has maybe 10-12 pcs , out from that only 2 is ok - but the inside its only the half that can be eaten . ( the inside of the others is black and cant be eaten ) , Since we came from work , we dont have time to bring it back to show them- when i came in the next time - i have mention it and i was told -i shoud have brought it in which im supposed to , but then i explained why. NO RESOLUTION WAS DONE ON THEIR END which i think it was not fair on our side - its only almost $10 and we just wasted that. Kind f unhappy about that.
Bolingbrooks premier Filipino store. It carries a wide range of Filipino items, fresh and frozen fish, and even has a hot food and drinks to-go. It is also easy to send money to the Philippines there.
Great place to shop. Wonderful selection of Asian foods, fresh vegetables, and good prices.
Its always fun to try out. Like to visit foreing shops because theres something new
Watch out buyer!!! A lot of expired food. They removed the expiration date just to sell the items. Also, about their foods, all the leftover food except the vegetables they mix it to new one for the next day and re sell it.
Great place to get philippine food they also have food you can order out
A good little oriental store with lots of items from the Philippines. They also have an eatery onsite that serve common Filipino dishes.
Its so hard to find Filipino food that I really like, this place is really good!!!
I really had an amazing time at this place . There is a restaurant and a store connected . The restaurant has a lot of options of food .The store had a lot of delicious snacks .⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Great selection of Philippine foods. Made to order ready to eat or ingredients to cook yourself.
Best local place to purchase Filipino food. They are a grocery and prepared food place. The recent expansion is terrific!
They are very nice people!!! Best chicharrón not to hard but not too soft!!!
Fantastic store with all the Filipino Favorites! Lechon kawali is delicious!
Really good food here. The best Filipino food around in my opinion.
Convenient location, variety of Asian products, affordable price and it feels like you are in the Philippines. Love this store!
Love coming here! I always love the food and team that works here. They are so nice
Good variety of Filipino food
Lets of Asian goodies. Nice produce. Also a tiny eatery attached with Sesame balls.
I can always find things to buy when I go there. Great hot food during the weekends.
They got most of everything u need if u foriegn. Lots of African stuff too.they also got a good restuarant next to it that they own
Great Filipino food to go
Awesome local shop to get new and tasty food
If you want Filipino food but dont want to cook- you can get it here.
Good selection & filipina hot food
Good foods, crews are friendly and the cheapest asian groceries store in town.
Great place for international selections!
I love this place great foods all the time
Very beautiful and I will love to live there. Straight 5 stars without hesitation
Great store. Neat, organized, and friendly staff! Definitely will be back.
Always always clean, very neat and has great prices! The staff is always so polite and helpful 😊
My filipina wife loves this store. Its the best oriental store around here.
Its a great place with great prices for all your authentic Filipino needs
Good Filipino food, nice selection, friendly people.
Good variety of African items and very tasty cooked food.
Good authentic Filipino take out and grocery store!
Good place to shop for both Asian and African ingredients
Great food. Good prices
Bad service in buying food. They dont serve people who come first. They help people the ones behind me first.
No nonsense yummy authentic Filipino food
Wonderful place to get Filipino food
Nice for weird foods.i go with my Filipina wife!!!
Great place to order your catering needs!
Great authentic cuisine and shop
Good selection of foods and has a restaurant attached
I go here for items I might not be able to get elsewhere
Great place for a quick filipino food bite!
Very good hot food, halo halo! Groceries to match!
Great price! Great food! Great store!
Busy place. Good service. Sho bao - excellent!
Great place to buy filipino prepared food
For all your Asian food cravings!
A place where you can find Filipino and oriental foods.
Great Asian Food selections.
Good variety of Filipino food.
Is a good place for african food items
Love all the foods. Feels like home!
Clean well stocked international market place.
Good food,great variety.
Wife likes, me no
Small outfit but but fully stocked.
Great food and prices
Friendly staff and wide variety of food
For all your Asian needs... they have everything!
It was really busy, but good
Great place and awesome staff.
Love the place and good food
Precooked food and the teas I want. Yea!!!
I love asean food!
Great ASIAN food store.
Good food
Over priced!
Good food
Great place great service!
Best foods EVER!!!
The best. .
Good customer service 👍
African and Asian food store.
Clean out seating.
Wide selection from the orient!
Always exellent service
Very good people
Food is good
Always loved this place
I love this place!
Great!
Delicious food !!
Nice
Needs cleanliness.
Excellent service
Great service
Nice store.
Bad service
Never been there
Got What you neec
Good sevice
I found what I was looking for.
Affordable.
A bit rowdy!
I like my job at Jofen Oriental, the food is fresh and the fish that Cosinos are very fresh. And very healthy roasts also ay pork BBQ and chicken BBQ and a variety of Filipino food
Very good service
The food is delicious
Total reviews rating 4.2
144 Reviews for Jofen Oriental 2023:
Review №1
2021-09-13I found the Ding Dong mixed nuts snack that I like here. I bought 20 of these since its a bit of a drive to get here for me.. I didnt find the Nagaraya Adobo crackers nuts here. That was the one I really wanted.I didnt try food in the restaurant side of this place. I remained strictly in the grocery side.I give 2 stars to this place because they have food here that you cant find in regular grocery stores.CONS: 1. The place is grimy and dirty. The floors are a bit greasy and have dirt and grime on them. The freezers are old, beat up, and very dirty. 2. Some of the products in the refrigerator section are being kept at too warm temperatures. 3. There are boxes, cleaning materials, merchandise, and other things being kept in the aisles. This is clearly a fire hazard.BOTTOM LINE: 1. I wouldnt buy anything perishable here for fear of food poisoning. 2. Prices are decent here. 3. Come here for hard to find, non-perishable items only.
Review №2
2022-05-09Price of oxtail is inexpensive compared to major grocery stores. I was joyful to see authentic Filipino dishes and desserts, my fav.
Review №3
2022-04-09I drove her far from my place , I asked the staff to make me halo2x but then she refused to take my order coz she said she have to cut the ingredients. I was upset. She always rush to take our orders and not even given us the chance to choose the orders. Customer is always right supposed to be however not in this restaurant. Also, widen the store ...needed enough space to move around.
Review №4
2022-05-15I LOVE this place!!! Food is always super fresh and everyone is very nice. The market connected to the restaurant is a big plus!
Review №5
2020-10-20I love this store, I heard about this store through word of mouth searching for some kopiko coffee candy, and they have them there. Their prices are very reasonable amd I cant wait to taste their food. They were closing when I went there but Thats just an excuse for me to pay them another visit. Ill probably go this weekend again. I just hate that I been out here for years and never been there. If you havent been, stop by amd see their fresh sea food, and grab some noodles while youre at it. See ya there!!!!!
Review №6
2021-11-13Took a client to this store where she purchased some food and it was a plus for her. You can also change your money here from American to Philippine and visa versa. They also have a Philippine fast food in the grocery store if you would like to try Philippine food. I couldnt tell you how it taste for I havent try it yet. I was on duty.
Review №7
2022-04-09The website posted closing hours at 8pm. Drove in the rain and arrived at 7:15 but store was already closed. I called to express my disappointment and they didn’t even have voicemail.
Review №8
2021-04-14Filipino store that sells a variety of food. They sell meat, some produce you cant find at regular grocery stores, they have familiar snacks, baked goods, sauces, mixes, rice, drinks, frozen foods, beauty products, calling cards, etc. Worth checking out if you havent been. They also have a small restaurant within the store that sells hot Filipino food, but go early to get the freshest and also because they put away food at 4:00 pm even though the store closes at a later time.
Review №9
2021-11-16People here some are rude Filipina if you ask help they just like I want to ask somebody to help me for the big wok but more they call it talyasi the Filipina I ask say its not my job she preparing the fried dried fish putting in container she refuse to help I hate this kind of people acting like that they said Filipinos and Filipina are have a hospitality attitude but why they are here in America the nice attitude that they saying about to them was gone. But Im not saying they all like that before there is one younger girl shes nice she do help in cashier I just dont get her name
Review №10
2020-11-01Normally I love this place. But I worry that they are slipping a bit.Twice in a row I’ve bought the store made garlic peanuts. The first time they were raw and had a bitter taste. The most recent time they were undercooked and smelled of dirty oil as well. So... avoid the peanuts.There is an odd smell in the store that is getting worse over time. I worry that they need to do a more thorough job cleaning the butcher area. Also, inspect the meet before you pay for it to make sure you are happy with the piece.The kitchen had good food though. You can buy anything there and be quite happy with it. I will also say the store is quite well stocked.