Review for H Mart H…read moreMart is one of my favorite Korean grocery stores--ever. I remember when they first opened locations in the Bay Area in places like San Francisco and San Jose, and I would gladly make the trek just to shop there. I've never been disappointed. The stores are always clean, organized, and full of incredible food options. What really makes H Mart special, though, is that it's more than just a grocery store--it's an experience. Inside this massive market, you'll find a bakery, authentic Korean food stalls, and restaurant-quality meals being made fresh. It's honestly amazing to walk into a grocery store and have access to food that tastes like it came straight from a restaurant kitchen. Because I travel frequently for work across the Southeast--covering a pretty large region--I'm always on the lookout for an H Mart whenever I'm near one. I've been lucky to have access to locations like Cary, North Carolina, and the one in Buford outside Atlanta, which serves a large and vibrant Asian community. Whenever I'm within a reasonable driving distance--usually within about 10 miles--I make a point to stop in and enjoy a delicious, authentic Korean meal that's made to order and very reasonably priced. I've brought friends and colleagues with me, and they've all been blown away by the food stalls. My personal go-to: * LA galbi (Korean short ribs)--if it's on the menu, I'm ordering it * All the little banchan side dishes--I absolutely love them * Fresh seafood options, including live crab and fish that can be cleaned and prepared for you * A stop at the bakery for dessert--think croissant donuts, almond pastries, or a beautiful layered crepe cake Some locations--even the ones I visited years ago on the West Coast--would steam or fry seafood for you right there, which makes dinner incredibly convenient. Another thing I appreciate is the cleanliness. This store truly rivals places like Whole Foods in terms of organization and quality, even while handling live seafood. The parking lots are typically spacious, well-maintained, and easy to navigate. I also love browsing the aisles for specialty ingredients you can't find everywhere. For example, they carry my favorite laksa noodles, which remind me of a Malaysian dish I fell in love with while visiting a friend in Mauritius. It's always fun to discover unique items like that. The staff--both in the grocery store and at the food stalls--are friendly and helpful, which makes the whole experience even better. Bottom line: If you're anywhere near Cary, North Carolina--or even the Buford, Georgia area--do yourself a favor and make a beeline to H Mart. As a lifelong foodie, I truly believe: Life is too short not to eat well.

My parents purchased a large quantity of ribeye sukiyaki beef from H Mart. The meat looked bright…read morered and appeared fresh when we opened the package, with no noticeable odor at first. However, as soon as we started cooking it, it became immediately clear that the meat had gone bad. The smell was extremely strong and unpleasant--so much so that it filled the entire house and lingered even after we threw everything away. We paid about $40 for the product and had to discard the entire batch. It was purchased just one day prior and stored in the refrigerator right away, so this was very unexpected. What's especially concerning is that I was about to serve this to my child. That makes this experience not just disappointing, but alarming from a food safety standpoint.

einstein famously said that "everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler."…read morewell i'm too simple to accurately interpret that quote and also simply speaking, mitsuwa is not simple AT ALL. why do they have literally everything. every time i come here it feels like another aisle has been added. this is crazy guys i feel overstimulated! in a good way of course ! notable items include LOCAL COFFEE BEANS!!, a random entrance into some claw machine thing, and k beauty. also a matcha stall but it was mid. AND SASHIMI but jagalchi in daly city is much better. prices are okay, there's a lot of interesting things to look at so you might go crazy and buy a lot. or you can be like me and erm just not HELP i'm broke! cashiers are pretty cool looking too they all look like they jumped out of anime

Found my favorite Lychee drink from Japan! I first saw these in Japan at Disney Sea and at the…read moreTokyo Station in a vending machine!! So glad they have these! They're refreshing and delicious! Super cheap too! Only like $2.50 a bottle. It's like pocari sweat but lychee flavored. Highly recommended!

This is my convenient neighborhood community market, I like to buy sushi here, sometimes from the…read moresushi bar, plus vegetables, fruits, meats, eggs, milk, etc. There is a great prepared foods counter here, with separate counters to buy salads, prepared dishes, ready to take home dishes, a meat/fish counter in another area, plus a bakery and smoothie/tea/coffee bar. I like to come here for a quick meal when I'm running out of time to dine in somewhere. The staff are friendly, my mom brings her store coupons to use that come through the U.S. mail. Sign up here with your info to hear about their weekly ads and specials. The staff always seem to know where items are located when I ask. The store is very organized and clean. Parking is available outside of the store.

I've been coming here for a very long time, now and I use it as one of my primary stores. It's…read moreclose to where I live and they have superb meats and produce. As a smaller store, I typically don't do a full grocery run there, but I love the quality of many of their items, so I come here frequently. Staff tends to be fairly stable and many of their items friendly people who serve me have been here for some time. I generally find folks to be super helpful. I also trust their fish department - something I don't do at some of the other grocery stores. And, as I said,t heir meat department in general is quite good. The store is well stocked and well-run -- it's always a pleasant stop when I can drop in. I'd probably give it a 5th star if I could find a way to do most of my shopping there, which I just can't. But I love it nevertheless - even through the myriad name changes it's experienced over the past decade or so as they've somewhat inexplicably changed their name several times. (Mid-life crisis? Corporate shuffling? Reinvesting? Who knows? I just know that when I tell my wife I'm going to the store, I stumble through two names they used to have before I get to the right one.) I do recommend Silver Creek Community Market and, if you live nearby, please consider supporting this store with your business - it's so nice to have a decent grocery near your home.

Super convenient Coleman location, parking lot can get a little intense at peak hours…read more * Short queues on Saturday mornings, easy to get in & out * Can always find my staples & latest plants and flower varieties * Love checking out their seasonal items & latest frozen foods Got their new frozen cannelés - delicious with coffee!

IMHO The holidays…read moreare here at Trader Joe's with evergreen decorations and seasonal cheeses, etc. I came early to beat the Thanksgiving food shopping rush and got everything I wanted. I was searching for jicama, but it wasn't in its usual place. A friendly and helpful employee found it for me. It seems they were making room for more seasonal goods and shuffled product around. I love Kouign Amann pastries and Trader Joe's has their version for a fraction of the cost. I hear they taste pretty good. I guess I'll have to heat some up for breakfast tomorrow to judge for myself. They might also be a limited edition offering. That's why I grabbed two. If you want a Grumpy tree, it's here for $9.99! Waterless Amaryllis, $10.99. Medium Autumn Leaves Poinsettias, $6.99. Wreaths, $12.99. Will I return again before Christmas? Of course!

Spent about $26.4 on 3 sushi's, chopsticks and soy sauce are self service at the cashier. The…read moreonigiri was hit and miss. Seaweed ones gave a lot, the mentaiko was very sparse and the rice was mushy. The tuna was horrible, tasted like chicken of the sea -- no mayo. The best was the Negihama, the wasabi was okay too. The cucumbers tasted like hand, salmon was good, tuna didn't have much taste. Would be back if desperate for sushi and in the area. Good selection otherwise albeit a bit overpriced.

Nijiya Market in San Jose's Japan town is an awesome little Japanese Grocery. Super clean,…read morewell-stocked, and full of authentic snacks and fresh items you don't usually find elsewhere. Staff was friendly and helpful too.. definitely a go-to spot for the goods! Anthonyxibarrax

I needed to get a couple of things for our Thanksgiving dinner. I stopped by Lunardi's because I…read morethink they have the best produce. I needed celery for my stuffing recipe and yams for my candied yam recipe. Every fall they get the "Diane Yams", which are the best. They are a dark reddish brown on the outside and dark orange in the middle. They are sweet and delicious. I have never found these yams anywhere else. I buy them from Lunardi's every year. I got the items I needed and headed to the checkout. The line moved fast. The young man helping me was very nice. I went home and briefly looked at my receipt and noticed I was over charged for the celery and the yams. I was actually charged for sweet potatoes which are a pale orange color and they were $1.00 more a pound than the Diane Yams. I called the store and explained the situation. I had to return to the store and get back in line to get refunded. Abby, who helped me with my refund apologized and said the guy helping me usually works the late shift. They should do a little training on the differences between the yams, sweet potatoes and regular potatoes. A $1.00 more a pound is a lot especially when you have bought a large quantity. Now for the celery, I got charged for the blue tagged celery when my celery was clearly a red tag, which was on special. Not even sure how you get those colors confused. Next time I will check my receipt before I leave the store.

Lunardi Markets is a nice local market. Convenient to pick up desserts. The market has been around…read morefor awhile and glad they have withstood the competition.

For Mother's Day I was really craving burnt almond cake, but unfortunately Peter's Bakery was…read moreclosed that day. I started looking around for other options and found out that Lunardi's bakery actually sells burnt almond cake and that people say it's pretty good. So I asked my husband to go pick one up for us. The 8" cake was only $24.99, which honestly felt very affordable compared to a lot of bakery cakes these days. From the very first bite, I was so happy we decided to try it. The custard filling in the middle was so good and the cake itself was soft, moist, and full of flavor. They were very generous with the almonds all around the cake too, which gave it that perfect burnt almond cake texture and taste I was craving. The bakery also mentioned that they usually have them available, which is dangerous information for me now. Lol. Definitely will be back whenever I need to fulfill my burnt almond cake cravings again!

What a beautiful market this is in Campbell. It's like a Northern California version of Gelson's…read more We came in to grab a few items and they have nice looking produce and tons of wine at pretty good prices. It's a well merchandised store and the employees are very helpful.

santos market is a staple in the bay area for good poke. i used to come here every week to get the…read morespicy tuna and tako with rice topped with furikake. their tuna and tako are so fresh, and their sauce is absolutely delicious! i've also tried their strawberry mochis, which are only sold tuesdays and saturdays i believe. the strawberry mochi is just as good as the poke, with the mochi being super chewy and the strawberries super sweet. they sell out fast so get there early if you ever want to try them!

- Spicy ahi 4/5: saucy, could be spicier, love the fresh onion…read more- Soy ahi 3/5: needs to be saltier, could use some acidity - Mac salad 1/5: too much vinegar and mayo, no veggies - Salad 3/5: fresh, ample portion, good sauce

Sometimes I find food items at G O even if I can't locate them at Smart and Final or anywhere else…read more In particular, like many Americans, I am upset by the cost of food increasing, in the last two years and just before the holiday season. However, Grocery outlet sometimes has bargain basement prices to offset that financial squeeze, and I have noticed that on several items, but mostly with things like particular cuts of meat. I also use food stamps when they are available, still, and I have noticed very unusual checkers heading up the pay lines, which I credit to their inclusive hiring practices. All in all, a sweet place to food shop.

The 3 stars are for the strength of the new paper bags. 7 to 8 pounds might be the fill limit,…read morecompared with the banned plastic bags which could carry more and were rain resistant. The paper bags are large enough to fill with more than 7 pounds, but that's only good for moving purchases from the cart to the car, and from the car to the home, and for carrying only one bagfull at a time. Stay under the 7 pound limit if walking in the rain, or walking over 100 feet. Because it is really bad if the paper bags rip open like this when you're still out on the street and only halfway back home:

This is an amazing Asian grocery store I used to frequent in my college days. had to come back…read morebecause they have fresh seafood, meats and vegetables. They also have all types of pots and pans that no other place carries. Easy to find and park. Prices are very reasonable and competitive as well.

Amazing grocery store with interesting products. I bought so many things that I can never find at…read moreother Asian grocery stores. Organized and clean. Parking g lot is small but parking attendant will help you out. Well priced products too.