H MART Pearl City, Oahu | Store Walk Through | Cooked Food Item Showcase

[@steveandyoung]

We love the Hawaii H-Marts. We went to the one in Kakaako, but now we have to try the one in Pearl City, since it's closer to our home there. Young loves sour Daikon.

[@jlewsf]

that's one huge H Mart. When they opened in San Francisco, there were lines for days. Now they are planning to expand the supermarket and the food court. Thanks for sharing.

[@FoodFiend]

Wow, I would think the ones in the mainland would be bigger. I'd like to explore the ones in TX. Thanks for watching 😊

[@warroom17]

Thank you for giving a shout out to Palama supermarket, I was so excited to see your review of this place and when you mentioned Palama, it was an eye opener. Palama has been around for so long and they are such a good local business with good people too.

[@FoodFiend]

Yes, hopefully both can co-exist together.

[@gailsiangco5599]

Really stocked up H Mart ! I'm happy you did't get sick on the flounder ! Where I live in San Diego the Asian markets are nearby ! Mahalo for sharing Misty... yes it is a concern for the local markets in the area ! Enjoy your weekend !!!

[@FoodFiend]

Have a great weekend Gail!

[@lindaknaras8828]

I can't wait to walk in next week when I visiting my home

[@FoodFiend]

Have a great trip back home. 🤙

[@ladymurasaki370]

Nice, I was waiting for them to open when I was there! I’ll be going there next time! Thanks Misty!

[@FoodFiend]

Awesome! Have a great weekend.

[@bighatstephens]

When you walked into the store, I saw Moonlight Packing!!! That's from my hometown Reedley!!! I concur about the Korean marinades I saw my favorite one!!! LOL I am eating Korean BBQ as I watch this. Fresno needs an H Mart.

[@FoodFiend]

Oh what a coincidence! Enjoy your Korean BBQ!

[@bolohead1]

I gotta go and check it out. Looks awesome from your videos. Food looks great too. Hopefully I can go this weekend.

[@FoodFiend]

Nice! I hope it isn't crazy during the weekend. I like going on the weekdays for less craziness.

[@joettekanter3489]

Thank you for another delicious video Misty! 😋😋😋 I wait every week for your videos; you’re one of my Favorite KZbinrs! 😊❤️🌹💐🌻🌸 Everything looked good, but Flounder should not smell fishy, it was definitely on the turn; I hope you didn’t eat the rest of it. 🥴🤢 To anyone reading my comment, may you stay happy, healthy, and blessed. Lots of love from Baton Rouge, Louisiana! 😊❤️🙏🏻✝️🌹🌸🌻💐🌷

[@FoodFiend]

Aw thank you Joette! That means a lot! I hope you have a blessed weekend and take care!

[@butnut3455]

My boy brought home Kimchi...was great! Love the cucumber. I'll have to check out that bento, looked good. Glad you neva get sick! So funny eating that stinky fish and enjoying it.

[@FoodFiend]

Awesome! I haven't been for a couple of months, but wished the kim chi was more like the HMart in Kalihi where there's big tubs and you can make your own container and how much you want. They also have more authentic options in Kalihi. Glad you enjoyed your cucumber kim chi!

[@redeniaautele]

I enjoyed the tour; mahalo plenty🌺

[@FoodFiend]

Mahalo for watching! 🙏🤙

[@paulafriedmanalohafrommaryland]

Aloha Misty. Food looked great! Your HMart definitely offers more take away foods than the one that is closest to me (about an hour away from where I live). Mahalo for showing this video and Happy Aloha Friday.

[@FoodFiend]

Thanks Paula! Have a great weekend!

[@urs-]

Great video! I went to the one in Kaka’ako last week. Definately a huge selection. I got stuck in the sauce isle 😄. But you are right. Gotta remember to support the mom and pop stores 🤙🏼. I like Kapalama Market. More my speed. I have to try flounder sometime. Never had it before. Mahalo for the video. 🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼💕💕🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼

[@FoodFiend]

I've never been to the Kakaako one. I just stay away from there I don't know why. 🤣 but I do want to check out that ones food court one day!

[@ronaldmoskovitz6630]

Have had them in Philly for a long time. Love going there'

[@pacosanandresbukid4424]

Misty strikes again! 🤙🏾

[@FoodFiend]

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[@kylev.8248]

Bless you. I’ve been wanting to go but I need to work so much to live here

[@FoodFiend]

God bless. Hope you find a day off to take care of yourself!

[@paulhayashi2060]

Glad you went. I'm gonna wait about 2-3or 4 months before I visit. I would go to the one in Plano TX to get my Kim Chee soup fix since my sister lived in the next town. Pearl City is closer than Kakaako so I'm more inclined to go there. I already see stuff that you showed that I want.

[@FoodFiend]

I like that there is more selection of ingredients. But the takeout food selection was small. No kim bap or soups like Palama. I didn't have time to check out their small good court. Maybe they have over there. Wasn't that crowded when I went yesterday. This was filmed Monday so the crowds are thinning out.

[@julieappel3154]

Wow didn't know foodland was gone. I use to buy manapua and half moon next door. Forgot the name lol

[@mamafromhawaii]

Will definitely be checking this out! Looks like a lot more shabu meat options than the Palama in Waimalu

[@FoodFiend]

Yes lots of frozen thin cut meats for shabu and hot pot. Great because you can freeze and save it for when you want to make it.

[@hawnjoe925]

Look like a nice store my favorite was marukai first stop after leaving the airport I heard no membership anymore gotta try h mart next time just finished watching the Okinawa festival you did at the convention center 🌺🤙🌺🍜

[@FoodFiend]

Yes no membership needed at Marukai! There's also an H Mart in Kakaako if that's closer when you visit. Thanks for watching my videos. 🤙

[@theguardsfamilychannel9193]

Ooh I went there today😊

[@FoodFiend]

Right on!

[@kevinwatson4116]

You always makes everything look soooo ono, even if I've never tried most of those foods. Thanks for sharing your take on H Mart Misty! \ nnn/

[@FoodFiend]

Oh thank you Kevin! 🤙🤟

[@Walts-Travel]

Aloha Friday Misty. 🤙🏾

[@FoodFiend]

Happy Aloha Friday Walter. 🤙

[@alexcarter8807]

My H-Mart prepared food go-to's: The cold sliced tofu that has chili paste on top and a few strips of carrot - if you get it fresh it is soooooo good! The little tiny fried crabs - so ono! There are these clams, cold with a clear brown sauce, those are super good. In the sushi department, when my local H Mart was still pretty new, there would be killer deals in there but not so much these days.

[@FoodFiend]

Wow your H-Mart has great sounding foods. None of that was for sale at this one. 😥

[@pinoyrocker808]

I've had a chance to check the new HMart. As far as prepared food selections, Palama has better selections and seems better quality at least at their Kalihi location.

[@FoodFiend]

Agreed. Palama has the best grab and go food selections.

[@tonisanoedelacruz9754]

Thanks! I haven't had the chance to go yet!

[@FoodFiend]

No problem 😊

[@telawsonartzy6880]

Completely jealous 😢😢😢😢😢 Can I give you an order to ship to me 😉😉😉😉😉 Great vlog👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@yolandamatthews5431]

I love H mart we have one here in Baltimore Md

[@FoodFiend]

Nice!

[@janicematsuura4949]

I’ve been curious about HMart, as we’ve never been to one. This one is closer to us so maybe we’ll try to go during the week. Also concerned for Palama Market - parking in Waimalu can be a bear if I don’t go early enough, but like you I want to make sure I can pick up some Kim Bap! Thanks for the walk through, the banchan assortment is large! But no homemade Kim chee is disappointing, huh? Have a great weekend❣️

[@FoodFiend]

Yes during the week during non peak hours it was not so crowded. Have a great weekend!

[@mamafromhawaii]

Parking is always crazy here right?

[@FoodFiend]

@@mamafromhawaii Yes you have to park near the end stalls by Don Q near the recycling truck. But it's not too bad of a walk with a cart. But inside will be emptier. This was filmed Monday and the line to the cashier was around the whole store to the back where the refrigerated items were. I went again yesterday and the line and crowd was not bad.

[@spang9782]

Happy to see you do HMart! We actually went to the grand opening on the 22nd. It was so crowded that we barely got anything because every aisle was filled with people and carts. Yes, the food court is not as big as the Kaka'ako one and is definitely disappointing. As for the Palama comparison, of course HMart has a wider selection of products but IMO, Palama has a way better selection of take out foods. HMart is to Palama as Home Depot is to City Mill.

[@FoodFiend]

Yes Palama has much better take out and I was disappointed there was no kim bap. And also no house made kim chi. Just the other ban chan stuff. Went again yesterday and it was much emptier !

[@spang9782]

@@FoodFiend One of the vendors in the food court sells kim bap so maybe they have an agreement that HMart will not compete. I went there a second time at 10 a.m., and that vendor was already sold out of kim bap.

[@code10garage94]

H Mart=$$$$!!…we couldn’t believe the prices!!😳🤦🏽‍♂…sticking with Palama Market👍🏼

[@titasmom678]

Thanks for braving the crowds! My sister and I are going to wait a month before we try to get down there. Actually, it didn't look too crowded. That was a great walk through. Did you happen to see if they have any growing seed packets of fruits/veggies from Korea?

[@FoodFiend]

No worries! I went again yesterday (this was filmed on Monday) and was much emptier. Parking was still packed but you can find some near Don Q!

[@titasmom678]

@@FoodFiend thanks for your reply. We will check it out soon!

[@mamafromhawaii]

I’ll probably wait a couple months to visit too!

[@pikakerose]

i went to hmart pc on opening day went late afternoon i liked the opening specials on produce. the long daikon was $.49# made takuan pickles. didnt find any ready made foods or food court

[@FoodFiend]

The ready made food table is near the frozen food and the banchan. We went again at 2pm and most of it was gone. So maybe it was sold out? The food court is after the register and you have to go around the back. Really weird layout.

[@Walts-Travel]

Misty you took one for the team with that flounder. I'm afraid to ask how it all turned out. 🤔

[@FoodFiend]

I was ok. Ate the rest at home and no food poisoning!

[@chaka3084]

Tried to go there on Sunday, but there was still a wait line. Ended up at Don Q instead. Thanks for sharing, but am wondering if they use any heat lamps for their prepared foods? (or they should have a prep timestamp on their products) Also, were there any fast food vendors? Will eventually make my visit, but not in a rush... 😊

[@FoodFiend]

There is a small food court. The pre packaged foods just sit on a table like the ones at Palama. No lamp and no time stamp. Just the date it was made. I didn't get sick though. This was filmed on Monday but I went yesterday at 2pm and it was much emptier.

[@edwardmiller5237]

Pulama Mart is called Lotte Market on the Mainland

[@FoodFiend]

Is it the same family? Palama started small locally here on Kalakaua Street in 1977. I'd like to visit a Lotte Market one day

[@gigitrinidad921]

Looks great! Wonder if they sell chicken long rice? 😊🌺

[@FoodFiend]

I dont think they make that but that sounds so good right now! Mahalo for watching! 🤙😊

[@RodSwansmad]

Curious of which device you use to film with ? 📹📸🎥 Nice review 🌴🤙

[@FoodFiend]

I use many cameras but often use my cellphone which is an old Samsung to film inside stores and close ups. The main camera for talking is a Sony ZV1. I also use a DJI Osmo II, Go Pros and a Sony A6400 once in a while.

[@alant.541]

Fishy flounder? You're living on the edge. That was the nicest H-Mart I've ever seen. You and that lady in the car were about to scrap. 🤕

[@FoodFiend]

🤣 I didn't notice her but wondered why the car kept going in and reversing. They can't park.

[@raiderfrankdatank]

You know how it is in Hawaii. Even though get other locations, they like stand in line.

[@FoodFiend]

Yes always the case. 🤣

[@vincef7487]

11:44 . . . 🥴 🤣HAHAHAHAHAHA‼️

[@FoodFiend]

😹👃🐟

[@EvilTheOne]

Has H Mart changed their presentation of their precooked foods, because I thought the state regulations required them to be kept under a heater OR chilled (for items that needs to be that way)? I love grab-and-go, although there's that risk when not kept at the proper temperature. What I did find out is that H Mart Kalihi has nothing to do with H Mart Kakaako and Pearl City. When you go to their website, they don't list the Kalihi location as one of their. I really don't know how that location gets to use that branding name.

[@FoodFiend]

Yes interesting how they get away with it. Palama Supermarket does it too. They have the kimbap, soups and bentos out laying there with no lamp or refrigeration. But I've never gotten sick from them. I haven't been to Hmart for a while so not sure if it changed. Interesting about the Hmart in Kalihi and how they can use yhr name. I think they make the best kim chi!

[@rda032283]

how much the one you’re eating?

[@fugwa]

A fishy smell does not equal to spoilage, most saltwater fish has a lot of oil and can have a smell, lots of Asian finds it pleasant as do I.

[@ke-lynke-a8266]

Palama market has a for lease sign out on it what gives.

[@FoodFiend]

Aiya! I hope it's to lease the empty inside spot. Sometimes I see it. Hope not for the whole store. I love their house made kim chi.

[@cherylmedeiros6287]

At least it looks spacious! Kaka'ako is so cramped! But their food court is bomb!

[@FoodFiend]

@@cherylmedeiros6287 Yes this one's food court is so small. The aisles are also small so it makes navigating with a cart difficult. But they did pack lots of items inside. So many choices of products!

[@lynettelee9296]

@@FoodFiend Palama Market has really good kimbap. I use to buy it to eat on my flight to the mainland.

[@FoodFiend]

@@lynettelee9296 I agree. They make awesome kimbap.

[@carolpohina3798]

I wasn't impressed and thought the prices were high. I ended up buying food from Donkey Quitios

[@FoodFiend]

I think if you know how to cook Korean dishes it is heaven because they got everything under the sun. But for those that don't specifically cook just that kind of cuisine then yeah it's not that great. I also haven't gone back that often. I just go to Palama Supermarket but that's because I'm lazy 🤣

[@masmik70]

Good review of Hmart but your comments about getting sick from the flounder I didn’t much like cuz some Korean food has a stinky smell but the taste is usually opposite of what it smells like. Kind of like Vietnamese fish sauce. Smells funky but taste oh so good. Plus the premade food have dates of when they’re made and they don’t leave out stuff that may be bad. If you want people to try new things you shouldn’t scare them with comments like that. Just my opinion but overall I enjoyed your video. Aloha!

[@FoodFiend]

Mahalo for your comment. I am honest and report what I smell. It is not to offend as I am part Korean, but to warn those who cannot take that fishy smell. It was so fishy I was worried I'd be sick, but I did not get sick in the end. I like fish sauce and Vietnamese food, but some people who want to eat do not like the smell. I report what I experience for those who do not want to waste their money if that is not their type of food. It is not to insult the food. Everyone has their own tastes and I would hate for you to waste your money if that is not what the viewer prefers.

[@hansstepford7824]

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