A Beginner's Guide to America's Favorite Korean Grocery Store - K-Town

[@MangoMotors]

What i love about H mart is that they created a pemium asian grocery shopping experience. By premiuim, I don't mean expensive because they beat out most places in terms of price. What i mean is that if you go to a H mart, the produce and fish and meat are always fresh. I have been to H marts in NY, Atlanta, Seattle, and Chicago, and none of them failed me in that regards. I currently live in a small town, and if you go to an asian grocery store, often times it'll be slightly dusty, the frozen section hasn't been restocked in forever, and the produce is only fresh about once a week if you're lucky. However, in my town that's the best I got so that's where I go.

[@King-Squid-99]

I remember going to H Mart for the first time as a little kid with my mom. Being so used to American stores where everything is more compact, seeing such an insane variety of products going so far around made me feel like I was in a whole other world. When I grew up, I figured it would become "smaller" to my more mature mind and grown self. But nope! Twenty years old and I'm still walking in circles, lost as ever. It's become a great tradition to me and my friends to go to H Mart, shop for a meal to share, and come home and watch a Studio Ghibli film. I absolutely love it, and I hope to give my future kids the same experience of such a wonderful place.

[@Relaxation-Clips]

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[@nicolasgoldring7128]

Occasionally, we come here to either shop, to eat at the food court, or just for fun. A simple drive here is absolutely exciting, as I am a lover of Korean culture and cuisine. 😁🇰🇷

[@midnightdarkchocolate]

I’ve been shopping at H-Mart since I was a kid they were cheap and by far the best quality but now price have gone up along with the being plenty of competition not just from not just from other international markets a growing and expanding isles and choices from your traditional American grocery store as they become more aware of the growing ethnic audience and the changing test of their consumer.

[@magd4670]

Would love an updated longer version of this! H Mart has grown so much since this was first posted.

[@Night-Jester]

"Everything in your fridge will smell like kimchi." Yep! Grew up with soda cans with essence of kimchi haha.

[@Its_meAyoSussy.]

H mart used to be affordable but now they are expensive.

[@Rin-dr5gh]

ilashes4you really?

[@cerebrumexcrement]

blame it on inflation. its not hmart's fault.

[@specialcookday]

Blame Chun family whom needs more money for them to embezzled money to South Korean governments to get out of jail card for their wrong doing during 80s when Chun was president of S.Korea.

[@Taradise85]

Live love life explains why they are in cherry hill Nj which is a town 15 minutes from me but where are the rich folks live

[@Its_meAyoSussy.]

Why are guys replying now to a comment that is 2+ years old 🤣

[@heyitsgerard]

Living in Southern California, I take H Mart for granted. It's awesome.

[@nikosfilipino]

Hey It's Gerard we have em here?

[@x2lazyx]

shits over price better to buy most of the stuff at the vietnamese market

[@gforcekaras]

I second this...overpriced as hell. Good selection though.

[@heyitsgerard]

nikolas macalma Yeah, Garden Grove, I believe Buena Park too.

[@x2lazyx]

Hey It's Gerard garden Grove Blvd if u drive down a black there's AR maket it's a Korean store too better prices

[@stephkim00]

Is this a paid promotion or just a video that happens to be on h-mart

[@trendthis364]

Stephanie Kim it's paid promo designed to be content. this is the new world my friend.

[@IEatYourSandwiches]

if it was a paid promotion they'd have to say so

[@SureShot_2]

it's hidden paid promo. it's like a long commerical.

[@SureShot_2]

no they don't

[@stephkim00]

I think I need jimmy and pc principal

[@vonh.7077]

Love H-Mart we have two in my area about 25 minutes from my house and they are less then 5 minutes down the street from each other. Have to go soon to get my hot pepper paste. The best place to shop for produce, prices are always good and the options are amazing.

[@sado429]

2:30 *Girl walking by* "He has some anger issues"

[@antoniokim8033]

sado429 I was thinking more like “Is he going to pay for that?”

[@mabelsoodedina9289]

sado429 that’s a tension release snack!

[@sado429]

Finally! This is the quality content I've been waiting for. I like the new contents like this :)

[@billy3568]

H-mart is expensive. Go to local small asian stores bc they tend to be cheaper and as authentic if not more!!

[@treehouse23]

My Albertsons turned today into H Mart and especially today on it's grand opening day I miss my Albertsons!!

[@manuelaturgutalp1319]

Im going in two weeks it’s 3 hrs away for me but I’m so excited

[@Kimo1999]

They have the best samples on a Saturday and awesome produce!

[@kaitykline]

I didn't think I needed this video but I did because I literally do not know what is good whenever i step into h mart and i'm constantly googling stuff

[@ChefRafi]

Straight to the fish section! 🐠 my favorite part. 🐟

[@selinatran1018]

I really like you content!! Can you do a video where you go around the grocery store, pick things you like out and the do a mukbang? I’d love to see that. :)

[@tosht2515]

I'm happy with two small Asian markets I support. Not nearly the selection obviously. Hope they're not driven out by big box. 😐

[@atmark666]

instant ramen noodle , sashimi, makizushi. they are all japanese food!!!! Nothing to do with korea.

[@Narolfs]

tomato totato I'm fairly certain that Japan didn't create raw fish and rice wrapped in seaweed. Being a coastal country, they're going to eat fish and have seaweed. The proximity of Japan to Korea is coincidence. Just because rice is eaten in the Americas and throughout Asian, doesn't mean they copied one another. You are right about instant noodles though. That's Japanese creation, but just as pizza was an Italian one, it doesn't mean a culture can't adopt it and make it uniquely their own!

[@PoppyBrown]

tomato totato Koreans also eat raw fish and ramen, he just used Japanese words.

[@biplav32]

Its only matter if time till Amazon kills hmart as well though.

[@Geo-st4jv]

TravelerPat Ramen is Japanese, ramyeon is Korean and Chinese has it's own name for the noodle dish

[@nganvi2735]

this is the Hmart in Plano, Tx. I come here like twice every week OMG

[@jcdias6951]

ngan vi I go to the one in Carrollton. I had to limit myself once a week.

[@chubbycorgi3480]

omg me too

[@jpavlovskyyy8807]

I go to one in Maryland

[@gwhahaha]

This shop looks so fun! I wish we had this store in Australia.

[@Roy-G-Biv]

Obsessed....you forgot all the free samples they offer! It’s so fun.

[@DarthFurie]

I live in NYC and I've never heard of H Mart... now I wanna go

[@yoshiystopten1064]

There’s one on 32nd and another on 110th

[@Mike_219]

H Mart in Paramus, NJ opened today what upppp!

[@powermetal26]

They are expanded well into Canada as well, and one is about to open in my city on the west coast in Victoria, BC

[@alistercat]

Cons of H Mart: costs an arm and leg compared to other local Asian markets and even more compared to abroad (it's like 5 bucks for small bag of chips that costs a buck fifty when in seoul), always crowded Pros of H Mart: I've gotten little sheep hot pot base there on sale, and 포카칩 chips (sadly no onion ones), the $10 bowls of hot pot meat are easy to grab for a special occasion

[@gingerginger999]

YOu made a very informative and fun video., like your style. Love Korean food!!!!!

[@Taradise85]

Thank you for sharing this.

[@michaellim4165]

I shopped at H mart store #1 wayyyyy back in the days (when it wasnt called H-mart but Han A Reum) 한아름... some 25+ years ago. Man, times have flown by.

[@AsTheSparrow83]

That sashimi in Canada would be 59.99

[@muzzbrudr]

Anthony England Yeah but it will be much better quality!!

[@kimtran5688]

If You go to t&t supermarket which is a store equivalent to h mart except it more Chinese focus and offer other Asian cultures. You can get a platter of fresh sashimi for $15 of less. Their sushi platter and roast meat are great

[@hyong-qc3ss]

:( too real!! so i go to T&T , the Chinese supermarket ......... prices are decent.

[@DennisB0405]

Well, if you go to hmart Canada, that amount of salmon sashimi costs about $20-25. :)

[@thehebrewnational]

The first time I went to H-Mart, I thought I was going to have a seizure. I just didn't know where to look first. And even though I have been back dozens of times, its always an adventure and I love that I'm still figuring things out!!!

[@ashlechu7832]

The closest h-mart to me is an hour drive. But I think I'll be making this drive soon. So many things I'd like to try!

[@nycalien]

H-Mart is overpriced. Go to a nearby Asian market and you will find same items for less prices.

[@josephkim7368]

Depends on where you live though. The ones in my city don't have a large selection so people drive 6 hours to Atlanta just for HMart

[@zwordsman]

Hmm. They might do online shipping stuf. which would be nice. I live no where near any Asian shop and I want more things in general.

[@Rin-dr5gh]

Malith Perera okay thank you 🙏

[@Taradise85]

This is quality though

[@annashin6594]

Yes .h mart over price. Nor fresh .they love a Spanish people. Because they pay less than Korean people.

[@bnyang84]

Just got word, they're opening one in South Sac Iraq.. Let's go!!

[@NiCholeMoody]

Ive been to other asian markets in my area but, happened to come across h-mart by accident. I was looking for soup dumplings and google lead me there. I was surprised that it was a grocery store since I was expecting a restaurant. Mr. Dumplings is the name of the restuarant in the food court (among many other eatery's). I was pleasantly surprised and impressed at the selection of foods. Different fruits and vegetables. Needless to say, i got my soup dumplings and dumpling soup for dinner tonight.

[@Relaxation-Clips]

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[@rsingh2595]

i used to have a walbaums and it was super whack but since Hmart opened up replacing it, man love this place so much variety.

[@kennethkwon]

Hmart sashimi is actually really really good like I was super surprised

[@daywalker3735]

I live in the Atlanta area, and there are a lot of Korean supermarkets here. H Mart, Assi, Nam Dae Moon, Mega Mart......

[@Relaxation-Clips]

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[@reigningstars2594]

I’m from the south and we use to eat regular noodles like the bushu bushu noodles. I’ve got to find my nearest H-Mart!

[@Relaxation-Clips]

Got one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j327o2mjfrl4g9E

[@katybeechan5163]

My nearest H Mart is 3.5 hours away 🙁 I wish they would put one in Norfolk

[@normawingo5116]

Yep went to korean language school so I can read the labels, true story, love korean food. There’s no Hmart in Albuquerque, hint hint!

[@lilacdoodz]

I love going to the Korean Grocery store! I try to pick up something new each time :))

[@Bluetangg]

More about what to buy! Really enjoyed. Thanks.

[@Rumeel12708]

Just found out about Hmart thanks to KoreanwithIna!!!!!! And it looks awesome!

[@cherylmedeiros6287]

It's like the Whole Foods of Korean Food. Think I will stick to my Mom and Pop ones here in Hawaii!

[@tlpricescope7772]

Except bad ingredients in many pre-prepared products like chemicals, msg. Make your own Korean food from scratch. I like the quality of WF meat and fish better.

[@SirFancyPantsMcee]

Can someone tell me which gochujang is good? There are so many options

[@annfromma8456]

I am so lucky to live where I do, I have access to HMart as well as Thai, Cambodian and Chinese markets.

[@marymaryquitecontrary]

Very useful!

[@Relaxation-Clips]

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[@cubicuboctahedron]

An H Mart opened near my home to replace a Ralphs. Aside from great variety of seafood and Korean prepared foods, pantry goods and veggies seem cheaper at the HK/Taiwan supermarkets around SGV.

[@thelittlemaldos1389]

South Texas needs one!!!

[@Relaxation-Clips]

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[@clementine9187]

I went to my local H Mart the other day and finally was able to purchase to Samyung x2 Spicy Ramen.

[@squidpeanut]

2:19 did you pay before opening it? lol

[@joahcouple171]

Wish there was a big korean market also in Spain so I could go there every day😆

[@Relaxation-Clips]

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[@annabellelecter1926]

We have a lot of that stuff at the Mexican markets here.

[@elng5571]

Can’t wait for Australia to have something like this 😢

[@exoticbliss3477]

I love and miss visiting Hmart used to go to a Dallas location

[@astrowolvez]

While researching this store I saw tons of people saying they hate when white people go to h mart, and that kind of mad me sad. Because I want to expand my pallet and understand other people's culture through their food. Plus it looks amazing, I've always wanted to try kimchi.

[@abigailb12344]

People need jobs, some work at hmart. How does hmart stay in buisness? By selling asian food to ALL ethnicities.

[@wonderspace90]

I go there so much but can’t figure out which isle to go. The shoppers have been so nice to guide me to the right isle. This video is much appreciated.

[@dennisstaughton7474]

I drive an hour & a half to get to my closest HMart. Worth every agonizing minute on the DC beltway. Wish they kept up a better supply of kimbap. They're often out. Also, the jars of kimchi are very good, but the plastic boxes of fresh kimchi made in Maspeth, Queens is AMAZING. I'm eating some right now.

[@sabrinawelge9798]

I love Hmart so very much. I have to drive an hour to get there but no sweat for all those yummies!

[@andrineslife]

Omg I want a H Mart now - although my local small thai shop is pretty well stocked too!

[@ABCantonese]

andrineslife Don't worry, I haven't seen much in terms of Thai products.

[@davidtirado6624]

Is it only Korean food or other Asian countries foods as well. Thanks , great video

[@bk7728]

i go to a local asian market, but when i need certain things that they don’t sell like dumplings or some rice, and they usually don’t have the largest ramen selection, they have a pretty good selection just not that large. anyways but i go to locals, and h marts :)

[@JillMcKeever]

You used me in the video! FUN!

[@feastmode123]

Shoot, that’s the exact HMart I go to. LOL

[@davidperry4013]

There is an Asian grocery store in Carrollton, TX which used to be an HMart until they relocated to be near other Asian shops and the prices are economical. It's actually a Chinese grocery store, not a Korean grocery store.

[@Hispandinavian]

I went to an H Mart in Koreatown LA. All I wanted to do there in eat.

[@carri5489]

I love trying new foods and I'm going to go to an Hmart next week. What does everyone recommend I try?

[@DennisB0405]

Korean frozen dumplings are really good. Duru duru mando is one of my favorites. There are veg dumplings too. And kimbop! Tastes better and healthier than sushi. I love veg kimbop.

[@mabelsoodedina9289]

Where is this H mart? I need that in my life right now!

[@ciganyweaverandherperiwink6293]

Me too, I'm cross that Eater didn't think any viewer would actually care to know where the host was! Well WE would like to know! LOL Not impressed with that silly oversight and I really do hope that somebody out there will clue us both in on which supermarket location this episode was filmed in. I'd love to go!

[@SavannahPearlMUA]

I’ve always eaten ramen dry, and I thought I was crazy for it! Good to know I’m not the only one haha

[@Taradise85]

Savannah Pearl if you toast it in pan and put it on salad 🥗 it’s really good

[@ivonneambriz5273]

When I was little I would get told that eating ramen uncooked would cause worm’s in my stomach haha

[@rurikim9664]

Wow thank u for your reviewing

[@pde442]

Great video

[@gtrfreak]

The Hmarts in Portland are awesome, pickled ginger and roasted coconut water for lyfe!

[@cookingbap5117]

Also, if you don't want to pay full price on their premade food, go after I think its 630? almost 50% off on many items.

[@bensmith7536]

excellent video well done

[@cottonjun01]

yay they just opened one in my city

[@Anonymous-nj2ow]

i've learned an absurd amount about korean culture from this series

[@ily8760]

I'll be going to H mart soon and to be honest i'm nervous. What if i do something that could be wrong or stupid? I'm not asian but i'm really interested in the different culture and love learning about everything but there isn't much that i know about well Korean culture ( is that okay to say?) But i'm just really self conscious that i will do something stupid or weird and i don't wanna do something that might be disrespectful. I also don't know what to get as a non asian, i mean i'm just lost and nervous. What do i do!

[@becky06751]

I wish you showed how to find the better fresh dumplings, noodles, kimchi and fish balls. Since everything is in Korean.

[@humanonearth1]

Dude you gotta try Japanese instant ramen in Japan, it's insane. Not cheap but the soup base is amazing.

[@MyLuLu84]

Ok I wish that there was H Mart in either Sacramento or Roseville California .

[@dp1643]

How do small mom and pop groceries do in markets with HMarts? This might be a dumb question but this Midwesterner is curious.

[@JAMESHANGLUNG-km4ru]

This my best market I shop for korean food in the USA

[@Girlwithbcspecs]

I love Hmart! I got small spicy crab and it was yummy!

[@Hihello-ov1hq]

You need more subs I’m gonna share this vid

[@tylerchen3925]

H mart is my life!!!!!!!!!!

[@bad3032]

Ok time to do one for the west coasts 99 ranch market

[@Jordan-nc3zy]

This was actually interesting

[@emmalee9747]

In NC we have G Mart. I’m assuming it’s related.

[@kpinyada]

2:35 yeah!!! I did that too. It's so good man!!!

[@VianneyCreates]

I love HMart! Luckily, I've lived/am living in parts of CA that have one.

[@LibraButterfly1]

I wish they had one in South Florida

[@dimas0302]

"Korean Instant Ramen, might be the best in the world!" Indomie: "Hello there, can we talk for a minute?"

[@espnarrative9079]

dimas0302 Indomie is the best ramen hands down 😍😍

[@bangbangtangahwei]

My friend prefer mie gaga now

[@antoniokim8033]

Esp Narrative I prefer Shin Ramyun when I want a ramen that can eaten with broth and fill full. Indomie I eat it without the liquid. Hopefully there aren’t folks that eats Shin Ramyun without the liquid form

[@ABCantonese]

When is the episode on samgyetang or sullungtang or sujebee or yukhoe coming? Pre-oblideration North Korean cuisine? Korean sauce factory? And the things that you could find perhaps only places like Jang Su Jang or Sura? I'm not Korean, so I don't know any more Korean dishes.

[@dogmom007]

Where is this at? I want to go there one day.

[@zwordsman]

Could they please open locations in in arizona, washington and alaska!?

[@zwordsman]

Oh they may do online orders? Would be nice. No asian mart anywher near me

[@donovankulp5806]

I drive an hour to the closest one to my house and it's well worth it every single time!

[@robertrico7598]

Are they gonna open in Miami?