Daniel B.
Yelp
If you want to take a trip back in time, come to Dinho.
Dinho is a Chinese supermarket located at Atlanta's Chinatown mall. The market's best days are definitely behind it, decade(s) ago. I'm honestly surprised it hasn't gone the way of nearby 99 Ranch Market, the Chinese supermarket at Asian Square which shuttered circa 2010. Like 99 Ranch was in its final days, Dinho is saddeningly outdated, a relic of the past. It pales in comparison to grocers like Super H Mart, Assi, and GreatWall.
Simply put, Dinho is old and dirty. When you look at the floors, shelves, and refrigerators, it makes you wonder how much effort they put into cleaning this place. The equipment is obsolete -- for example, the freezers have so much condensation built up that you can't even see what's inside of them without opening up each door.
Be sure to check the expiration dates on all products before purchasing.
All this isn't to say Dinho is good for nothing. You can still find viable groceries and Asian cookware here. There are sections for rice, produce, meat, and seafood. It's not a good sign that one of the aquariums had nothing but an upside-down dead fish one time when I came here, but I did see an aquarium with plenty of living, "healthy" tilapia. The sauce section seems well-stocked and you might be able to find Chinese ingredients you can't find anywhere else in town. Again, check expiration dates.
During Chinese New Year and the Mid-Autumn Festival, the store will have special tables set up with food and snacks for the occasion, such as mooncakes. That's one area Dinho excels.
I'm probably most fascinated with the check-out lanes as each lane utilizes an old school, turntable-style "conveyor" system (photo: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/dinho-market-of-atlanta-atlanta?select=fB_W9wimCLG2-RZ1PNbEwQ#UooxweYgm3FCTFyWHlFCRg). If a part breaks on those, is there even a company still around able to fix it?