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Post by Maidpool w/ Cleaning Action on Sept 5, 2009 23:40:51 GMT -5
Okay, so I like pocky and the only place around here I can get it is my local Kroger grocery store. We used to have a Japanese Store here, but they closed up shop. However, the problem with Kroger is they only have two varieties, Strawberry and Chocolate. I need more choice though. As they say, variety is the spice of life.
So what I was wondering is if anyone here knows of a good website to order it from. I was looking to find some where reputable AND the product usually arrives in promptly in good condition. I've never really ordered food off the internet before so I didn't know if just anywhere is fine or what.
So does anyone know any good sites to help me out? Also, while we're at it, any other good candies/snacks to order?
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Post by seanmichael on Sept 5, 2009 23:49:36 GMT -5
i've seen almond cluster pocky at suncost video dont know if u have one of those in ur local mall.
also if you have a Boarders books and music near you they have started stocking japanese treats. Hello Panda + Pocky = happy me ^_^
btw am i the only person who wishes pocky sticks could be all the way dipped in cream?
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Post by Maidpool w/ Cleaning Action on Sept 5, 2009 23:53:05 GMT -5
Don't have a Suncoast and don't have a Borders. I do have a large Barnes & Noble though.
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Post by Non Banjoble Tokens on Sept 5, 2009 23:53:49 GMT -5
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Post by erisi236 on Sept 5, 2009 23:54:36 GMT -5
Jlist
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Post by Mac on Sept 5, 2009 23:54:47 GMT -5
They have a butload of Pocky at the FYW in our mall.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2009 23:55:48 GMT -5
I have to see if the asian supermarket near me has those. They sound too good to pass up on.
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Post by Maidpool w/ Cleaning Action on Sept 6, 2009 0:08:21 GMT -5
Alright, thanks guys.
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Post by Lair of the Shadow MaDaBa on Sept 6, 2009 0:15:53 GMT -5
There you go.
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Post by Ali Du Jour on Sept 6, 2009 0:44:39 GMT -5
Those are pretty reasonable prices. I was shocked when I visited FL and found Pocky and Yan Yans for $5. (the individual size that I can get in any Asian market around me for less than a dollar)
I like the almond crunch pocky too. Looking at the varieties on that website, I may have to seek out the Tiramisu flavor now.
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Post by Alucard on Sept 6, 2009 1:53:52 GMT -5
Jlist.com and a World Market if you have one around.
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Post by Koda, Master Crunchyroller on Sept 6, 2009 2:07:07 GMT -5
Jlist.com is one stop shopping for everything Japanese. From eroge to pornographic magazines to plush toys to sex toys to candy to anime & video game figures, it has nearly all you can think of.
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Post by dabossftw on Sept 6, 2009 3:07:05 GMT -5
thinkgeek.com
I saw it on there while browsing the site the other day.
I believe they have all kinds of varities.
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Post by Mozenrath on Sept 6, 2009 5:13:06 GMT -5
Know something Japanese I would love to eat right now, but would never order online? Octopus.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2009 5:43:34 GMT -5
Don't have a Suncoast and don't have a Borders. I do have a large Barnes & Noble though. Long shot here but do you have a Vintage Stock? That's the ONLY place in the midwest it seems like that has them. I have NEVER seen those things anywhere except there. And they do carry a decent variety of flavors. All they have is Chocolate and Strawberry flavors, but they have a wider variety of them. The Chocolate/Almond ones that were mentioned before, and the strawberry with the little fruit bits in em, and the giant Strawberry ones are all there alongside the plain chocolate and strawberry. And for the record, that link Vyse posted...the Glico Tomato Pretz sound AWESOME IMO. I might have to purchase a box of those...
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Post by Bo Rida on Sept 6, 2009 6:04:49 GMT -5
Know something Japanese I would love to eat right now, but would never order online? Octopus. What's that like? I've seen tentacles in a supermarket with the suckers on, do you eat the whole thing?
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Post by B.B.M on Sept 6, 2009 7:45:12 GMT -5
Ok, B.B.M Story time When I was in art college, we would go into town for lunch, there were alot of places to choose from, there was McDonalds, Subways, Pubs, Cafes, alot to choose from. I was with three friends, Mark, Simon, and Charlie. We decided to go down to the Marina, to a pub called "The Pump House", which was recommended for it's steaks. It was settled, we were going for steak, so we walked down to the marina, and along the way....we saw a new store opened which specialises in food from Asian countries. Mark said "Ohhh....this looks funky, let's go inside and check it out" Simon and Charlie agree, but I didn't and said "I don't know, we might not get a table" but Mark stopped me and said "Come on Matt*, this is the same food Astro Boy* eats" and quite peeved said "Why would that make me change my mind" then I said "Fine...let's go check it out". So we went in, and you could tell it's a new shop, since it's all white. I'm quite a big fan of Indian food, so I went to the Indian section to look at the spices. A few minutes later, Mark shouted across the store from the Japanese section "HEY GUYS...COME CHECK THIS OUT" So we went over there, to see what Mark was shouting about, going past all the food drops and piles of Lucky Star chocolate boxes*, and he showed us something called "Sanma Aisu" with the translation underneath "Fish Ice-Cream". "Who would eat this crap" said Charlie, "Who do you think, the Japanese" said Simon, "Hey Matt, do you think Astro Boy eats this" said Mark......"I DON'T F**KING KNOW, STOP ASKING ME" I said in a angry way......"Well, this was exciting" said Simon in a sarcastic way...."So is anyone going to buy it" said Charlie, "NO" said Simon and Mark together", "Alright then" I said. My friends looked at me, like I farted. "I like tasting different food, you don't know, it could taste nice" I said, "All right then, If you can take one big spoonful, I'll buy you a pint" Mark said, and we shook on it. So I bought the Fish Ice Cream, and a bottle of "Pocari sweat" which was like Japan's Lucozade, just incase. So we sat outside the shop, since there were benches there, since Ironically, there was an Ice-cream shop, across the road. At the time, I was thinking, I would rather that Ice-cream than this. So I ripped the lid of the Ice-cream, and it looked like Ice-Cream, It didn't look red, and covered in fish guts like I was thinking. "DO IT!! DO IT!! DO IT!!" my friends started to chant, very loudly, "Great, now people are going to look" I thought. So I closed my eyes, and took a large spoonful of this Ice-Cream, it was alright.....Until the after taste kicked in. AHHHHH, it tasted horrible, Like someone cooked the fish in a swamp. "QUICK, GIVE ME THE POCARI SWEAT" I shouted, it had that little thing, that you pull up, and let's you squeeze it in your mouth, Ok, so I pulled that off, and poured the drink down my throut, to get the fish aroma out my mouth. After that, I slumped onto the bench, and lied down. Mark grabbed my hand and pulled me up and said, "Come on Matt, let's go to the Pump House, there's a pint with your name on it". So the Moral of this story kids....DON'T BUY JAPANESE ICE-CREAM. 1* = That's the name my mother gave me 2* = At the time, I was doing an Article on Astroboy, and Mark would joke with me, everytime something Japanese appears. 3* = I checked out this Jlist site, and found it www.jbox.com/PRODUCT/OFJ006
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Post by Mozenrath on Sept 6, 2009 8:03:36 GMT -5
Know something Japanese I would love to eat right now, but would never order online? Octopus. What's that like? I've seen tentacles in a supermarket with the suckers on, do you eat the whole thing? I had it in a soup with the tentacles chopped up, suckers still on. It's chewy, but in a good way. If you like calamari, you'd probably like it.
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Post by Mozenrath on Sept 6, 2009 8:05:47 GMT -5
Ok, B.B.M Story time When I was in art college, we would go into town for lunch, there were alot of places to choose from, there was McDonalds, Subways, Pubs, Cafes, alot to choose from. I was with three friends, Mark, Simon, and Charlie. We decided to go down to the Marina, to a pub called "The Pump House", which was recommended for it's steaks. It was settled, we were going for steak, so we walked down to the marina, and along the way....we saw a new store opened which specialises in food from Asian countries. Mark said "Ohhh....this looks funky, let's go inside and check it out" Simon and Charlie agree, but I didn't and said "I don't know, we might not get a table" but Mark stopped me and said "Come on Matt*, this is the same food Astro Boy* eats" and quite peeved said "Why would that make me change my mind" then I said "Fine...let's go check it out". So we went in, and you could tell it's a new shop, since it's all white. I'm quite a big fan of Indian food, so I went to the Indian section to look at the spices. A few minutes later, Mark shouted across the store from the Japanese section "HEY GUYS...COME CHECK THIS OUT" So we went over there, to see what Mark was shouting about, going past all the food drops and piles of Lucky Star chocolate boxes*, and he showed us something called "Sanma Aisu" with the translation underneath "Fish Ice-Cream". "Who would eat this crap" said Charlie, "Who do you think, the Japanese" said Simon, "Hey Matt, do you think Astro Boy eats this" said Mark......"I DON'T F**KING KNOW, STOP ASKING ME" I said in a angry way......"Well, this was exciting" said Simon in a sarcastic way...."So is anyone going to buy it" said Charlie, "NO" said Simon and Mark together", "Alright then" I said. My friends looked at me, like I farted. "I like tasting different food, you don't know, it could taste nice" I said, "All right then, If you can take one big spoonful, I'll buy you a pint" Mark said, and we shook on it. So I bought the Fish Ice Cream, and a bottle of "Pocari sweat" which was like Japan's Lucozade, just incase. So we sat outside the shop, since there were benches there, since Ironically, there was an Ice-cream shop, across the road. At the time, I was thinking, I would rather that Ice-cream than this. So I ripped the lid of the Ice-cream, and it looked like Ice-Cream, It didn't look red, and covered in fish guts like I was thinking. "DO IT!! DO IT!! DO IT!!" my friends started to chant, very loudly, "Great, now people are going to look" I thought. So I closed my eyes, and took a large spoonful of this Ice-Cream, it was alright.....Until the after taste kicked in. AHHHHH, it tasted horrible, Like someone cooked the fish in a swamp. "QUICK, GIVE ME THE POCARI SWEAT" I shouted, it had that little thing, that you pull up, and let's you squeeze it in your mouth, Ok, so I pulled that off, and poured the drink down my throut, to get the fish aroma out my mouth. After that, I slumped onto the bench, and lied down. Mark grabbed my hand and pulled me up and said, "Come on Matt, let's go to the Pump House, there's a pint with your name on it". So the Moral of this story kids....DON'T BUY JAPANESE ICE-CREAM. 1* = That's the name my mother gave me 2* = At the time, I was doing an Article on Astroboy, and Mark would joke with me, everytime something Japanese appears. 3* = I checked out this Jlist site, and found it www.jbox.com/PRODUCT/OFJ006That settles it, sometime next week, I need to try to convince someone to do something just because Astro Boy would.
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