I love 'em both. The Fairfield store is the original and I'd recommend it for the novelty factor (that location has all of the kooky paraphernalia - the monorail, animal statues, animatronics, a colossal cylinder of cheese, fish tanks, etc.). It also boasts a better selection of goods (both international packaged foods and exotic meats, seafood, and produce).

The Eastgate store is relatively newish and in a more convenient location. It also has a less-labyrinthine layout that's easier to navigate. I usually go there because it's less of a hassle to get to.

I haven't been up to either of them since Kung Flu kicked off, so I couldn't tell you what all has changed in the stores. Methinks the days of seeing a massive eel laid out in ice in the fish market area may be gone. And if I were to see Jungle Jim riding around the store on his Segway in his wizard outfit, as he is wont to do, but wearing a mask, I'd die a bit inside.