Market report: LAX-C

Decorations and religious items are for sale at LAX-C.

Decorations and religious items are for sale at LAX-C.

  (Noelle Carter / Los Angeles Times)

By Noelle Carter
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Often called the Thai Costco, LAX-C is a massive supermarket/warehouse in Chinatown where you can find all sorts of Thai and other Asian goods.

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A large portion of the store holds frozen goods of all kinds, including produce, meat and commercially prepared food.

  (Noelle Carter / Los Angeles Times)

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Some of the many dry goods to be found at LAX-C.

  (Noelle Carter / Los Angeles Times)

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Grab lunch at the indoor food stall, LAX-C BBQ Express.

  (Noelle Carter / Los Angeles Times)

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The fresh fish section of the market.

  (Noelle Carter / Los Angeles Times)

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A worker scales and cleans fish behind the counter. The market will also fry your fish for you if you’d like.

  (Noelle Carter / Los Angeles Times)

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A box of durian fruit for sale on a recent morning at LAX-C.

  (Noelle Carter / Los Angeles Times)

Noelle Carter

Noelle Carter is the former Los Angeles Times Test Kitchen director. She left in January 2019.