Wide selection
The compact store carries an unusually broad range of Asian and overseas products, including snacks, drinks, sauces, personal care items and ready-to-eat meals.
Hippo Box Supermarket
China Town
Hippo Box Supermarket is an Asian grocery store in China Town, with Chinese, Japanese and Korean imports alongside snacks, drinks, skincare and ready-to-eat food. It is worth considering for hard-to-find treats such as Japanese ice creams, sushi boxes and distinctive Asian pantry items.
Reputation Score
4.9
★★★★★
874 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Japanese treats
Reviews specifically mention Japanese ice creams, Royce chocolate, rare Kit Kat flavours and Coolish chocolate flavour.
Skincare range
Skincare and cosmetics are part of the offering, making it useful for browsing Asian beauty products as well as groceries.
Ready-to-eat
The ready-to-eat section includes sushi boxes, rice balls, kimchi and other quick food options for a mall stop.
Organised store
Several reviews describe the shop as clean, well-organized and easy to navigate, with an efficient checkout for quick purchases.
Helpful service
Customers report friendly assistance, including staff taking time to explain unfamiliar products and helping arrange a missing item from the warehouse.
Promotions
Customers mention drink promotions, store discounts, freebies and a points system that can make selected purchases better value.
Tips for a Better Visit
Check promotions. Look for drink promotions and discounts before paying; some Asian teas were cheaper during a promotion.
Confirm points. If you use the points system, ask whether your number has been recorded before completing a discounted purchase.
Inspect ice cream. Check frozen packaging before buying, since one customer found ice cream partially melted and stuck to the plastic.
Try sushi. For a quick meal, compare the sushi-box options: one review reports AED 20, AED 16 and AED 18 choices.
Plan essentials. Use the shop for snacks, drinks and ready-to-eat food, but do not rely on it for a broad fresh-produce shop.
Plan the visit
Practical details
close to Big panda, The Dubai Mall - Financial Ctr St - in front of Food court（Cinema Parking P5
Burj Khalifa - China Town, Dubai
| Mon | 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Tue | 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Wed | 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Thu | 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Fri | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
Popular Mentions
Bibigo sliced kimchi
The sachet pack is described as a convenient and tasty side dish.
Flying fish roe and crab rice ball
One customer singled out this rice ball for its flavourful crab note.
Common Concerns
Higher prices
Some imported products cost more than at Asian stores abroad or regular supermarkets, particularly given the Dubai Mall location.
Freshness concern
One customer found the Thai Sweet Tamarind dry and felt it did not justify its premium price.
Limited fresh items
One detailed review found the fresh-produce selection limited, so this may not suit a full grocery shop.
Points confusion
The points system was applied inconsistently, with customers reporting that staff did not always ask for the number needed to earn points.
Melted ice cream
A customer reported ice cream partially melted and fused to its plastic packaging, raising a storage and handling concern.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
AED 20
sushi box
“We visited Hippo Box Asian Supermarket at Chinatown in Dubai Mall and were pleasantly surprised! Got a sushi box for just AED 20—and they even have options for AED 16 or 18”Google review · April 2025
AED 16
sushi box
“We visited Hippo Box Asian Supermarket at Chinatown in Dubai Mall and were pleasantly surprised! Got a sushi box for just AED 20—and they even have options for AED 16 or 18”Google review · April 2025
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The Bottom Line
Hippo Box Supermarket is an Asian grocery stop in China Town, inside Dubai Mall, with a strong focus on imported Chinese, Japanese and Korean products. You can browse hard-to-find snacks and drinks, pick up skincare, or grab ready-to-eat food such as sushi boxes and Bibigo sliced kimchi. The selection is the main draw: reviews mention Japanese ice creams, Royce chocolate, unusual Kit Kat flavours, sauces, natto and even frozen wagyu beef.
The shop is described as clean, colourful, well-stocked and easy to navigate. Its compact layout and automated checkout suit a quick purchase between mall activities, while the product mix gives it more of a browsing-and-discovering feel than a routine supermarket run. Some customers also found fresh fruits, seafood and distinctive imported items worth seeking out.
Prices are mixed. Several shoppers call them reasonable, especially during promotions, but others say imported goods are more expensive than in Japan, Korea or other Asian stores. A sushi box was reported at AED 20, with AED 16 and AED 18 options.
Check frozen packaging before buying, after one review reported partially melted ice cream, and ask about points if you are using the loyalty system.