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Nice local market with Men & Woman Bathrooms. See Register for key to men's room. Stopped in to use restrooms and wondered the aisles, will be back to try their fresh sushi window in the future. Grabbed a few nice looking navel oranges, thin sliced ribeye & an ice cream on a stick. Friendly service and well laid out store with a meat dept in the back.
Free parking lot: Stop in to check out items on sale. Buy ingredients to make your own Kim Chee or items for Bbq grill. Ambiance: Local Korean market Service: friendly grocery Misc. Korean skincare is also available
I've visited the OG Palama Supermarket several times now. I usually come in to grab Vegetable Kimbap and/or a can/bottle of coffee or tea. Small parking lot fronts the entrance, which is accessible from South King Street via a small side lane...a bit of an awkward turn into the entrance. Exit is on South King. Prices are good. One or two checkout lanes are usually available. Hours are from 0800 till 0800. There is a small eatery inside - back left - for typical Korean food.
This location is great. It's so near my office, I can pick up lunch or dinner on the way home. Look for the pink building on North King St. near the HCC canal. Lots of parking, and even if the lot is full, stalls open up quickly. Be patient. The selection of grab n go food is extensive. From 3-4 different Kimbap, to bentos to sides like squash jun and imitation scallop tempura, to sweet duk & yaksik for dessert, to fresh made duk for soup, and sweet mochi rice. Panchan is no longer self serve. Everything is packaged. Great selection of produce items, including dried persimmons, my dad's favorite, and Korean pear. Palama snack corner, where the kimbap and grab n go's are prepared, also sell made to order plate lunches and soups. They can make special request Kimbap. (I order Palama Kimbap, no egg, extra meat or spinach.) Discovered some new products like the Tteokboki almonds and the wasabi almonds in the snack aisle. I've had other flavors straight from Korea, and I hope they bring them in! (Hazelnut Bong Bong is chocolate! Who doesn't like chocolate?!?)
My favorite Korean supermarket! Great selection of snacks and ready lunches with something new every time i go. The place is clean and nicely organized and staff working there very helpful! I love going there and trying new things
It's not a big store but it's what you need. It has basically all your Korean food staples. The butcher shop has all those thinly sliced cuts of meat for your grill. Noodles? Yes. Frozen, dried, ddukbokki? Yes. All that is there. Do you want to serve you meals like it in K-drama? Gold aluminum pots, kimchi ceramic pots. And those essential stainless steel chopsticks! All there. Stop by for ready made foods like raw crab, kimchi of all kinds (in jars, by the pound!) You'll find plenty of good stuff at Palama market.
Bought cheap dinner Kim Chee Stew for $12 with tax included. They gave a lot and it was very tasty. In fact, it was more tastier than some of the higher priced kimchee stew at other restaurants. Moreover, the staff are very friendly.
It's been years since I last walked into this Palama Supermarket location. I think the last time I came here, it was to eat at Von's Chicken as Von's had a small food kiosk within this supermarket. A lot has changed since I last came here, as Von's Chicken is no longer inside of Palama Market. The parking lot attendant that used to work in the parking lot is no longer there, but of course the Palama Supermarket is not as busy as they used to be. Going to a Palama Supermarket is like going to Don Quijote, only difference is, instead of finding Japanese grocery items, this store is all about the Korean items! The day I came here, I was looking for something to eat, and this market has tons of "pre-made" food. Upon looking over the hot food offerings, I decided to pick up with a Fish Jun Bento. What can I say about the grub? For $8.50, I got a pretty reasonably priced bento (see my pic). The Fish Jun Bento wasn't the best bento I've ever tasted, but it did do it's job by filling up my big belly! Also after picking up my food, I decided to pick up some Chinese cabbage for my dad. Little did I know, and I should have figured this out............Palama Supermarket probably had the BEST price per pound for their Chinese cabbage! I guess since Kim Chee is a staple in Korean cuisine, I should have known that the price for their Chinese cabbage was the cheapest compared to the other supermarkets! If you're ever in the Palama neighborhood and are feeling "Korean" that day, may I suggest you stop by this little supermarket to see what treasures you can score that day. :D
Groceries, bentos, snacks...cannot beat this place! I had always heard how the sushi and bentos were good. What a selection and cannot beat the prices for the hot and ready foods! When I think of Korean food, two syllables - MANDOO! I grabbed a pack of fried mandoo for just $3.50!!! And they have a variety available! Chives, Kim Chee...so many choices! My family likes fried rice! Look no further! Shrimp, Kim Chee, Kalbi...and then don't get me talking about the bentos and Korean sushi rolls! Went at 11:30 am on a Sunday and the parking lot had plenty of spaces and the store wasn't that crowded :) I'll definitely be back!
Note this is just for hot prepared food that I bought today not for the market... If you think you're going to get a mound of meat jun, you're not. Very deceptive. And that's fine but maybe advertise as a mound of shredded cabbage with a layer or two of meat Jun on top. So just a heads up that you aren't going to get a whole bunch of meat jun, but you will get a whole bunch of cabbage. And don't get me wrong, there's nothing wrong with cabbage but maybe call it what it is, meat jun atop a mound of cabbage. I mean you can't even call that a bed of cabbage. It's a mound...
6 months ago
The Palama Supermarket specializes in Asian ingredients. We stopped in at 8 a.m. store opening to pick up mushrooms and peppers. The vegetables are super fresh and reasonably priced. The store is neat and well organized. In the morning, fresh rice cakes, mochi and other desserts are dropped off by a local bakery. Store patrons rush to get their favorites. I avoided the temptation, but the treats looked remarkable. The store carries what you'd expect from a grocery plus lots of specialty items for Asian cooking. We also picked up teriyaki sauce. There is a food court on one side of the supermarket that offers prepared lunch options (but was not opened during our visit). The clerks were friendly and welcoming. read more
22 days ago
I've been craving for kimbap sushi and chop Jae. So today we went to buy that sushi and chop Jae. I even bought the tofu patties. Since I've been into watching Korean dramas lately the way they eat the dishes they serve looks so good. So I was going to buy different kinds of banchan but it didn't have what I wanted. Kim chee, shoyu potato etc was in large containers it would take me and my husband for days to eat. Lol... the tofu patties were good chop Jae good but my kimbap sushi was a big disappointment it was spoiled. So there went my craving. I always make sure the date and time is stamped within the times they make it and make sure to eat it before it expires. Oh well next time I guess. read more
22 days ago
Disappointed at today's findings at Palama Market A number of items we were looking for was not available or the sizes available were to large. We did buy Kimbap, fried fish cake patties and chap jai. Both the chap jai and fish cake were delicious, the Kimbap smelled funny so I didn't it. Enjoy read more
Nice local market with Men & Woman Bathrooms. See Register for key to men's room. Stopped in to use restrooms and wondered the aisles, will be back to try their fresh sushi window in the future. Grabbed a few nice looking navel oranges, thin sliced ribeye & an ice cream on a stick. Friendly service and well laid out store with a meat dept in the back. read more
3 months ago
5 months ago
I've visited the OG Palama Supermarket several times now. I usually come in to grab Vegetable Kimbap and/or a can/bottle of coffee or tea. Small parking lot fronts the entrance, which is accessible from South King Street via a small side lane...a bit of an awkward turn into the entrance. Exit is on South King. Prices are good. One or two checkout lanes are usually available. Hours are from 0800 till 0800. There is a small eatery inside - back left - for typical Korean food. read more
This location is great. It's so near my office, I can pick up lunch or dinner on the way home. Look for the pink building on North King St. near the HCC canal. Lots of parking, and even if the lot is full, stalls open up quickly. Be patient. The selection of grab n go food is extensive. From 3-4 different Kimbap, to bentos to sides like squash jun and imitation scallop tempura, to sweet duk & yaksik for dessert, to fresh made duk for soup, and sweet mochi rice. Panchan is no longer self serve. Everything is packaged. Great selection of produce items, including dried persimmons, my dad's favorite, and Korean pear. Palama snack corner, where the kimbap and grab n go's are prepared, also sell made to order plate lunches and soups. They can make special request Kimbap. (I order Palama Kimbap, no egg, extra meat or spinach.) Discovered some new products like the Tteokboki almonds and the wasabi almonds in the snack aisle. I've had other flavors straight from Korea, and I hope they bring them in! (Hazelnut Bong Bong is chocolate! Who doesn't like chocolate?!?) read more
2 years ago
My favorite Korean supermarket! Great selection of snacks and ready lunches with something new every time i go. The place is clean and nicely organized and staff working there very helpful! I love going there and trying new things read more
8 months ago
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6 months ago
It's not a big store but it's what you need. It has basically all your Korean food staples. The butcher shop has all those thinly sliced cuts of meat for your grill. Noodles? Yes. Frozen, dried, ddukbokki? Yes. All that is there. Do you want to serve you meals like it in K-drama? Gold aluminum pots, kimchi ceramic pots. And those essential stainless steel chopsticks! All there. Stop by for ready made foods like raw crab, kimchi of all kinds (in jars, by the pound!) You'll find plenty of good stuff at Palama market. read more
2 years ago
Bought cheap dinner Kim Chee Stew for $12 with tax included. They gave a lot and it was very tasty. In fact, it was more tastier than some of the higher priced kimchee stew at other restaurants. Moreover, the staff are very friendly. read more
It's been years since I last walked into this Palama Supermarket location. I think the last time I came here, it was to eat at Von's Chicken as Von's had a small food kiosk within this supermarket. A lot has changed since I last came here, as Von's Chicken is no longer inside of Palama Market. The parking lot attendant that used to work in the parking lot is no longer there, but of course the Palama Supermarket is not as busy as they used to be. Going to a Palama Supermarket is like going to Don Quijote, only difference is, instead of finding Japanese grocery items, this store is all about the Korean items! The day I came here, I was looking for something to eat, and this market has tons of "pre-made" food. Upon looking over the hot food offerings, I decided to pick up with a Fish Jun Bento. What can I say about the grub? For $8.50, I got a pretty reasonably priced bento (see my pic). The Fish Jun Bento wasn't the best bento I've ever tasted, but it did do it's job by filling up my big belly! Also after picking up my food, I decided to pick up some Chinese cabbage for my dad. Little did I know, and I should have figured this out............Palama Supermarket probably had the BEST price per pound for their Chinese cabbage! I guess since Kim Chee is a staple in Korean cuisine, I should have known that the price for their Chinese cabbage was the cheapest compared to the other supermarkets! If you're ever in the Palama neighborhood and are feeling "Korean" that day, may I suggest you stop by this little supermarket to see what treasures you can score that day. :D read more
1 year ago
Groceries, bentos, snacks...cannot beat this place! I had always heard how the sushi and bentos were good. What a selection and cannot beat the prices for the hot and ready foods! When I think of Korean food, two syllables - MANDOO! I grabbed a pack of fried mandoo for just $3.50!!! And they have a variety available! Chives, Kim Chee...so many choices! My family likes fried rice! Look no further! Shrimp, Kim Chee, Kalbi...and then don't get me talking about the bentos and Korean sushi rolls! Went at 11:30 am on a Sunday and the parking lot had plenty of spaces and the store wasn't that crowded :) I'll definitely be back! read more
Note this is just for hot prepared food that I bought today not for the market... If you think you're going to get a mound of meat jun, you're not. Very deceptive. And that's fine but maybe advertise as a mound of shredded cabbage with a layer or two of meat Jun on top. So just a heads up that you aren't going to get a whole bunch of meat jun, but you will get a whole bunch of cabbage. And don't get me wrong, there's nothing wrong with cabbage but maybe call it what it is, meat jun atop a mound of cabbage. I mean you can't even call that a bed of cabbage. It's a mound... read more
2 years ago
Seems like a pretty stressful place to work... the staff all seem pretty stressed and there's always this one lady who's obviously the boss or owner yelling or moving around super hecticly but they have everything here that I ever need. The fact that they have hot, freshly prepared food helps too. There are lots of other Korean markets but this is my go to even though I live on the West side and work in town. read more
Love this little convenient market for a quick Korean grab! Nice selection of prepackaged foods Prices are good Vegetables are amazing Nice selection of meats and fish Hot food in the back if market is awesome Easy fast friendly service Parking is good Definitely recommend read more
First time visiting this location, and I'm so excited to try the many different Asian goodies we found! This spot is bigger than the Waimalu location but not by much. There's a lot more fresh food selections. There's also a meat section! If there's anything to hate on this location, it would be the parking. Not many stalls available. And especially right now, many are lacking common sense! Parking where you're not supposed to... Pandemic or not, I still think common sense, isn't so common. Anyways, I've been searching for microwave dukbokki that wasn't flaming hot, for a while now. I kinda found it, but it's still got a guy sweating on the cover. I guess when it comes to Korean foods, that's the best it'll get. I was also interested in finding similar goods we had while traveling Japan. My kids were so happy when I brought home the ice cream packs! Just like going to Family Mart! Mr G. Always loves the fresh prepackaged foods! This location has a bigger selection for sure. Quick and easy lunch/snack and decently priced. He definitely gets excited about checking out Palama just for that alone. Overall, our visit was a good one. Got what we needed and more. We'll definitely be back again soon! read more
1 year ago
Yoboseo! Maybe it's the time of day but this location didn't seem as crowded as the Makaloa Street location. I was lucky and found a good parking spot! Shelves are well stocked and they offer lots of traditional ingredients you might need that the regular grocery store doesn't have. Their fruits and vegetables are fresh, and it's always fun to see what kind of herbs they sell too. We were just grabbing a quick bite to eat and loved their variety in cooked/packed meals to go. My all time favorite Korean noodles are made with sweet potato! Props to the person who makes this cinnamon punch available. If you haven't tried it, it's quite refreshing, made with cinnamon, ginger, and persimmon....yum! The traditional rice drink is good too :) Gomabseubnida! read more
This Palama market location is my go-to when I am in the area, typically doing my weekly Costco run. I ALWAYS get the zucchini jun which is my absolute favorite. I haven't been able to find a side of just zucchini jun anywhere else so this is my favorite. They have many different options for grab and go meals which are perfect for a quick lunch. Their options are unique and abundant. They can get a little busy at lunch time so just plan accordingly. I haven't shopped for groceries at this location; I've only stopped in for lunch. read more
2 years ago
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7 years ago
I like the different selection of Korean foods, groceries, household items, etc from here. Sometimes the pricing for things is a little higher compared to other stores for the same products. Though when they do have specials and sales it's worthwhile. There wasn't a lot of workers working when I went. I felt like I kept passing the same worker multiple times as I don't usually have an organized 'shopping list' and often past the same aisle 5 times and rediscover new things to buy. If you like yogurt sojus, this is the place where you can stock up on supplies. They have a few different flavors of chumchurum sojus and a bunch of different flavored fruit yogurt drinks. I tried the peach flavor chilled and it was very smooth. Only word of caution, ***please check the expiration dates on the items you grab. I usually do where ever I shop, but I didn't this time... I grabbed 2 boxes of strawberry hello panda cookie cracker kid's snacks. I was gonna mail these off to my mainland friends as a part of care packages. When I got home, I checked and realized they where well beyond a few months from the printed expiration date on the box. Funny thing, they were on sale so that's why I grabbed them. Instead of going all the way back to the store to return them or ask for a refund, I did what any big kid would do... I compiled a mental list of "what's the worst that could happen?" And then I ate them. Lol. My stomach felt fine afterwards. But use your best judgement. In the future though I will be sure to carefully inspect expiration dates on all products from everywhere that I shop. read more
2 years ago
Annyeonghaseyo y'all! Man, watching Korean dramas really jump starts my Korean snack food cravings! While doing my best to adhere to our local stay-at-home orders and practicing social distancing the best I can during this unfortunate COVID-19 pandemic, I've been at home watching all kinds of things on TV and feeding my pie hole a lot. Korean ramyun? Yes, please. Palama Supermarket has two locations in town and both are conveniently located near to me. However, I prefer this location over the one located on Makaloa street because not only is it spacious and less cluttered inside, the parking lot is waaay better. There used to be this crazy parking lot attendant man there a few years ago, but I haven't seen him in a long time, thank goodness. The dude was nuts. Anyway, got a hankering for Korean eats? Check these guys out. They have a lot of traditional goods as well as a lot of fresh fruit, veggies, meats and seafood. read more
My co-worker said to me try this corn chip it's very addicting so I tried it and it was good! I ask her where did she get it and she replied Sams Club and of course I'm not a member only Costco boo. It almost taste like a Bugles chip but not salty it's sweeter , so if you don't like too much sweet your not going to like this. My boss through conversation said he saw it at Costco so I was happy to hear that I was going down to get some today because I was hooked. Than he explain to my co-worker that the bag looks like a turtle and my co-worker said she doesn't remember so that was no help to me. Than my boss said he thinks he seen it at Palama Market and they sell it there too. So this afternoon I was going on a wild goose chase determined looking for this chips. I was at Palama Market on King St. looking for this product High and low in the snack aisle . Finally I almost gave up and of course on the lowest shelf I seen a bag w/a turtle design and it said sweet corn flavor . I said this must be it so I purchased 2 bags one for my sister to try and one for myself .My sister and I always share places to go and new snack or food to try and yes she also a Elite Yelper Can't wait to go home and watch some television w/a bowl of this new snack that I really enjoy and found. Keep safe everyone read more
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