The Chinese Cultural Center located on 44th Street just south of the 202, sticks out like a Purple bunny in a pile of boring goats. So my curiosity got the best of me and I made a fast Right turn off of 44th street onto E. Cofco Center Blvd. I found plenty of easy parking and an amazing shopping experience. I started at the CommUnity Market Cafe, a tiny little coffee, breakfast lunch thing that serves the best Fair Trade Coffee I have tasted in Phoenix. Next we went into a fun gift shop right next door full of Chinese oriented (no pun intended) items from incense to Samuri Knifes, shoes, and clothing. And of course, we couldn't walk out without purchasing a $1.95 silk embroidered fan. Good thing to have while in Phoenix in the summer. Next we hit the Chinese Grocery store and spent an hour cruising the isles filled with every chinese related food item you could imagine, including fresh still alive eel, and crabs. Frozen pigs feet and yes, fortune cookies. The prices were surprisingly reasonable. I came out of there $29.00 down but had five bags full of sauces, noodles and other interesting items.
Pros: Interesting, unique shopping experience
Cons: Couldn't find any Cons
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