H Mart

First time here, love, love, love! Finally found a great Asian grocery store that isn’t overly crowded and had really fresh ingredients. Loved that they were handing out samples. Hubby didn’t appreciate it since we bought more than he wanted! Hahaha. Love that they have a little restaurant area, loved the wings here! Would come here just to easy! Set in a great sound center with Asian themed stores and restaurants. Wish we would have a place like this in Bako… Wouldn’t mind making the 2 hour drive to shop here. Would be won worth it!

Great store to get Asian food supplies especially Korean food. The only that it is lacking is employees. I had a question about the ramen brands but there’s no employees to be found except at the registers, great presentation though.
What I like most about this store is the ease of finding things. There’s clear signs in every aisle and similar foods are placed together which makes things so much easier.

im only gonna comment their food area, but not the store. lots of things to choose from, i was with my cousins and my cousin ordered some food in the food area, after buying some kimbap, i was still checking out the food in their counter but one of the ladies pushed us away, saying «ok you go there now» pointing at their seating area, didnt you notice, im still looking at your food?! that was so rude of her! its not like im taking pictures… btw, cameras are forbidden in their store, but i still see people taking pics.
but overall, the store is very clean, i love their sushi/​sashimi, basically seafood section, and its really had to find parking.

Location: Crenshaw/​Torance
Clean korean market with great deals in their fresh packaged sashimi thats located in back of store and the sushi store sells frssh delicious rolls at a great price

Bought this Tuesday ¹¹⁄₂₄ afternoon to use on Thanksgiving morning so I kept it in the refrigerator. Thursday morning I saw the meat had spoiled. I went back and they told me I stored it wrong (I’ve graduated culinary school, worked in multiple restaurants for over 7 years and also I have my ServSafe). When I asked why the meat spoiled before the sell by date she replied very rudely that they just had to sell it before the date and then it was my responsibility to put it in the freezer right when I got home. Bad product. Horrible service. This was not our first time questioning their quality of food. My brother also got food poisoned from their sushi earlier this year. I’m not going back but definitely be very careful in buying their product.

From all the H Mart I’ve been to, this location and Irvine location is the cleanest. I hate going to dirty markets like Garden Grove AR market. The employees are friendly. The banchan (side dishes) is pretty good and the jar kimchi is fresh ^^

I like this Hmart. It’s small and has everything you need. I really like the restaurant inside that has god food for decent prices. I come here for lunch sometimes when I want Korean food and you can get a full lunch box for less than $ 10.00.
One thing that sucks is that when its busy there is limited parking because it’s such a small parking lot. Overall it’s a convenient little Korean market.

You know that part in the Matrix when Neo and Trinity call up the armory and all the items you can imagine just whoosh into frame? That’s kind of how I feel when walking into this H-​Mart. They have everything.
Selections included Tobagi Kimchee (cabbage leaves), some kind of purple rice-​beans mixture which might be taro. Tuna sashimi for $ 3, and Jana water! I was very excited about that because having looked around for a very long time for a store that carries Jana, a high quality European style Artesian water.
The produce section carried massive variety of fresh fruits and veggies. Some of their lit /​open-​air vegetable shelves had crushed ice poured over them to help maintain their crispness. There was a refrigerated Durian cabinet– a thoughtful addition because it keeps that unusual fruit fresh but also contains the fragrance (which some find pungent and unnerving) partitioned from the rest of the mingling scents of the produce.
After visiting 2 other grocery stores in close distance, they also had the cheapest beer. Not that I’m routinely shopping for twelve-​packs of Hite and Orion, but when you want an already cold box straight out of the refrigerated section and it’s a dollar or two lower than anyone else, you have to appreciate that.

3 fish cakes, 1 Korean sausage, 1 rice cake medium, 1 kimbap for 3 people. Total was $ 17,88.
Almost everything in the market are more expensive than other stores in my opinion, but this market is big and has variety options.

This location is new and it’s huge and definitely modern feeling. There’s a great shaded outdoor seating and eating area in this plaza that’s shared with several stores, including H Mart.
H Mart is cleaner, more modern and up-​to-​date than its older, next door neighbor Hanman Chain, but that doesn’t necessarily translate to better options. The prices are comparable (if not slightly more expensive for the same stuff).
The biggest complaint about H Mart isn’t really about H Mart but about this plaza area as a whole. The parking sucks. Unlike their competitor across the street that basically has a huge lot to itself, H Mart not only has to compete with several large stores on the same corner for spots, there’s actually much less parking spots to begin.
If you’re going to be grocery shopping, I’d suggest the store across the street because there’s more parking for the same items. If you’re going more to just browse and want to get a colder blast from the AC while walking down more modern kiosks and aisles, then visit here.
Parking: Hell

I wrote this for the H Mart’s 30^th Anniversary Essay Contest back in 2012. I don’t think it ever went through as an actual submission. I wanted to share my brief story of how it was like growing up as a second generation Korean American in the 1990s and how simple, subtle memories of my past shaped me, helped me grow and made me appreciate the American Dream.
I stepped through the sliding doors of H Mart. I walked toward the produce aisle to see what was on sale so I may maintain my food budget. I couldn’t help but smile subtly at my surroundings. It was all too familiar. Suddenly my mind pieced a personal history puzzle together. My childhood came back to life and helped me to find the significance to my past, something I never could do at a younger age.
I held on to my grandma’s hand tightly, as people of all ages rushed around us to purchase their groceries. Done shopping, we walked back home with our bagged groceries in each hand. The blazing sun beamed on our faces. At only seven years old, I complained that the bags were heavy and wanted to go home faster to play with my friends. Without a remark my grandma stopped, she gave me her hand to signal that she would carry an extra bag, and we continued our walk back home.
Back to the sliding doors, I wasn’t with my grandma, I accompanied my full-​time working mom and I constantly complained, wanting to go home and use the internet. The trend of chatting was a phenomenon. I didn’t care for groceries because my only concern was instant messaging. My selfishness blinded me at the fact that she had worked the whole day, but still wanted me to have Korean food on our dinner table.
I slowly paced through each aisle. Each item was an unintended time capsule. The kimchi brought brief memory snippets when my grandma would prepare cabbage, mashed garlic, salted baby shrimp, red pepper flakes in a massive silver bowl that was placed on the ground to mix. After mixing, she scooped kimchi and let me taste.
The short ribs brought back the smiles and laughter. With my family on a blanket on the freshly cut green grass in the summertime, I saw them enjoying their rare day off. They were telling stories in Korean, while carefully making a wrap with lettuce, rice, short rib, garlic and soybean paste. For a couple of hours, their life worries faded away.
I’m living a life my grandparents and parents sought. All were selfless and gave me a puncher’s chance to rise up to the opportunity, something they gave up coming to a new country. Without them, I wouldn’t have a college degree, a job, a roof to live under and simply to enjoy life without the added worries. Unfortunately, they’re not here to share the moments with me or for me to say a simple, «Thank you.» In a new era, when the internet dominates the lives of many, times have changed, and values have changed. But the value I once neglected has risen out of the ashes.
I desperately yearn to turn back time so I may cherish the days for a minute more. It’s beyond my control. However, H Mart became the spark and the bond that held everything together in helping me to appreciate. It was the trigger to tap into my unconscious childhood. I live in the moment. I take control and cherish the value of family and the sacrifices that come with it. I’m living the American Dream, the Korean American Dream. The very same dream my grandparents and parents wanted me to have.

I love this market. This market is so big and clean. Their vegetable section was fresh and diverse. I also spent some time at the kitchen supply sections, and bought an abundance of wonderful products which are not available in my community. The cashiers and staff in the market are friendly and helpful.

Ah, Korean markets…
Seriously… I love them so much!
Cheap cheap prices on fruits and they have pre made side dishes here as well, not to mention a place to eat.
As normal with Korean markets, the «American» items were SUPER expensive.
I liked how this location had a lot of stuff to buy and browse through.
If I’m in the area I would totally buy groceries from here.
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Or to the other H Mart closer to me. Ha!

This is food court review. Had Bibimbap in stone bowl so hot, spicy and delicious. Full of sprouts, spinach, zucchini, mushrooms and meat. 2 kimchi– mild and spicy and cup of broth. Crispy rice at the bottom of the bowl– best part,
They give you a beeper so you can shop while you wait for your good.
The eating area is narrow and you have to leave your cart off to the side of the food court and not inside of the eating area. They offer pretty standard Korean dishes, my dish was $ 7.50 pretty good. Great way to sample dumplings, cooked sushi rolls, and other street food without the pressure of a restaurant.
The market is clean and offers a variety of food and snacks.

Looking to do some DIY at home Korean Bbq? Looking for a good deal on fresh seafood or sashimi? Missing Korea and need a bunch of Korean/​Asian products or ingredients? Making your own yogurt soju or having a karaōke party at home and need some karaōke drink favorites like Hite, Cass, Chumcharum, etc? HMart is your one stop shop for all the above.
Who knew that an OC version of K-​Town would sprout in the middle of Fullerton/​Buena Park? Conveniently located on Beach Blvd. off the 5 fwy, a nice modern version of HMart sits in the center of OC’s version of Korea Town. Several Korean Bbq establishments reside nearby; either eat there, or take your Korean Bbq to go — HMart provides all the fresh KBbq ingredients you need (electric Bbq included) to take home and DIY. Missing the alcohol? HMart has all that too, yogurt soju and liter bottles of Hite included.
From kimchi, to rice paper, to Korean side dishes. HMart has that too. Looking for fresh seafood, from sashimi to uni, to fresh albacore, eel, fish/​shrimp balls, miso salmon, crab, lobster, you name in, they have that too. All in a convenient, clean, no fish stank location.
They have a complete produce section as well, for all your fruit and veggie needs.
Within the grocery you can find cooked Korean streetfoods as well as a cooked food section. The cooked food is reasonably priced and has a good selection. Wait til 8pm and all the cooked food is 50% off!
OC Korea Town wouldn’t be complete without an HMart. This is the newest of HMart’s locations; modern, convenient, and clean.

It’s more like 3 ½, first experience shopping at a Korean market. My manager at work recommeded this location instead of the one in Norwalk. She likes this one better and thought I would too. Nice, clean, and spacious market. Parking was not an issue at the time I went.
Fresh vegetables, fruit, and of course a huge selection of Kimchi.
Different types of samples were given out and they were pretty good. Prepared food items looked tasty. They also sell marinated korean style chicken, beef, and ribs. I will be returning again soon.

Parking is a nightmare especially on weekends. The produce is hit or miss but prices are low. As for the rest of the store, I noticed during a little walk through, while waiting for them to burn my food, they have raised prices across the board on pretty much all the items I usually buy there. Most items I have purchased have been of good quality. I’ve found others wanting so did not purchase (the aforementioned produce namely).
The food court (not sure of the name) was a hit in the beginning. It’s gone downhill fast. The last two visits have been horrible. Bulgogi plate had what tasted like lighter fluid all over the meat. I just tossed it out. Next visit I spoke with the manager about the previous visit and she just muttered excuses. We get home with our KalBi plate and voila… blackened little bricks. How about some quality control.

At the intersection of Beach Blvd. and La Mirada Blvd./Malvern Ave. there are three large Korean grocery stores. H Mart is definitely the best one.
I think the best part about H Mart is how clean and tidy it is. Everything from spic and span floors to organized shelves. The seafood and meat counters aren’t disgusting with decay like the other grocery stores.
They also have the freshest and largest selection of produce at any supermarket, not just in the neighborhood. The prices are also very good.
The whole store has a large selection in every department. An added bonus is that they have samples down every other aisle, kind of like Costco.
The only problem I’ve had with them is that some of the cashiers don’t enter produce in correctly. On my last trip, we were over charged by more than $ 8 for pears and oranges, because they put in the wrong numbers. From the looks of the other customers at the service counter, it may happen frequently, so check the register as they ring you up.

I like H Mart! Not just because they carry my favorite new hair conditioner & hair damage treatment that really does work & tame my crazy Latina frizzy pelo, but because they have some really good cheap quality finds!
Produce was huge –at least for me it was! All kinds of produce — loved the selection of Mexican among Asian veggies/​fruit! Prices were fair to bargain. Quality fresh & a lot better than the Ralph’s or Stater’s for that matter.
They have a lot of seafood fresh and frozen, quantity & freshness is excellent for marked prices.
My hubby loved the alcohol section, he got a gigantic bottle of Hite for a better price & size than what you pay for a single Craft beer bottle. They had some selection of Mex beers too.
A small section of housewares & stuff too.
My new favorite & close store to go to as La Puente/​Rowland Hts is kinda far.
Parking another story, as its surrounded by Daiso, 85c Bakery & noodle/​food places, it gets crowded but worth it!

What day is today? Monday… which means MEAL PREP MONDAY! Decided I was going to make kbbq & chicken breast and I wanted to checkout the new Hmart. The last time I was at this plaza to eat at KHB, it was packed like crazy on a Sunday. It was like Diamond Jamboree crowded status. However, this morning when I went it was peaceful and I found parking easily.
First off, I was amazed how clean and big this Hmart was compared to the Garden Grove & Irvine location. Really bright and welcoming. There was a sale at the meat dept, $ 3.99/lb bulgogi til ⁶⁄₂₆ and Kobe short ribs 9.99/lb (⁶⁄₁₆ only)! I knew I’d be there for a while browsing so I loaded up on some free samples of the Kobe short ribs the nice sample lady was grilling up :)
The fish dept looked stunningly sanitary, unlike 99 ranch. I couldn’t find any deals on the lobsters, only frozen lobster tails. They have really great deals on sashimi here too, I grabbed a set. The beef dept was clean as well & I like their set up better compared to other korean markets like Arirang where you have to wait in a clustered line in front of the glass counter to fight aggressive Asians in order to place your order. Here, you can pack your own and all the meats are covered. There’s even a worker there to help you if you don’t feel like packing your own. I also like that there’s a section for marinaded meats and another section on the other side of the market for the non-​marinaded meats. The snake river farms packaged beef looked appealing and I bought a pack. They didn’t look thawed/​frozen like at the other Hmarts.
If you’re like me, and like to marinade/​season everything yourself from scratch then you’ll love this Hmart! There are long aisles and aisles of different sauces, marinades, pastes, oils, and seasonings to your heart’s content. I never knew there were so many different brands of soy sauces LOL. Tons of different flavors from Thai to Indian cooking.
Produce area could use some work here though. It’s the first section you’ll see walking in, but it’s very small compared to the GG & Irvine location. Couldn’t find thai basil here and other things. Also, the variety of pre-​packed banchans here are pretty limited compared to the other Hmart locations. The restroom here is located in the back near the marinaded meats and is really nice for a supermarket.
Checkout was a breeze, but that’s cause it wasn’t packed when I went. The good thing about this Hmart is there are workers that speak english and are willing to help you out. Anyway, don’t forget to sign up for your Hmart card to get points every time you shop! Also, check for the ads online specific to the Hmart location you’re going to because some deals are at those specific locations only.