H Mart - Houston

What a neat experience. The parking was horrendous. This place had such a wonderful selection of fresh fruits and vegetables. The store was clean and well stocked. If you had questions, they were happy to help. Highly recommend.

Love this H Mart! I have not been to the Bellaire location yet so I don't have grounds for comparison. I can only compare it to other H Marts in different cities as well as different Asian grocery stores (like 99 Ranch). Either way, I was impressed by this location.

It was very clean, no messes or funky smells. Everything seemed super fresh and well-stocked. Great produce department. Lots of options. Found some beni imo (or Okinawan sweet potato aka Hawaiian sweet potato). It was popularized by the Netflix Blue Zones documentary. My first time trying it so I chopped it up and air fried it with some olive oil. Delicious! Always excited by H Mart's amazing mushroom selection. I make a medley with all different types -- so yummy!

The meat and seafood departments were very clean and organized too. Got some filet mignon and mackerel at very reasonable prices.

Lots of awesome frozen items. Obsessed with the kimchi mandu (dumplings) that we found here.

The food court was pretty good although the restaurants seemed a bit redundant. Lots of Korean bowls like bibimbap. I did have Korean fried chicken from ToreOre and it was pretty damn delicious. It takes 15 minutes to prepare, FYI. The food court bathroom was the one place that was not clean. One of the toilets was out of commission since it had unflushed poo (not sure if it was not flushing or the person just didn't care to try). Another toilet was full of pee/toilet paper since the handle was broken and it wasn't flushing. That only left one functional toilet. This was in the early afternoon too. Could definitely improve on the bathroom front.

Great Korean market in this area! Love getting tofu and some other veggies! Here and there they have a good deal!

I LOVE Hmart. One cool aspect of this supermarket: the Blalock location is literally just down the road from 99 Ranch. If one store is out of or doesn't stock a particular item, you can quickly drive to the other store. One holiday a few years back, during the height of the pandemic, I found that Hmart was the only grocery store open. Because of this, I was able to get seafood to prepare a holiday family dinner. During my most recent visit, I bought wood ear mushrooms (kikurage), which are not easy to find, and mung bean sprouts. The price for sprouts - at 99 cents per bag - is really good, and a great deal compared to standard non-Asian supermarkets, which charge four dollars for the same thing. Service here is always good. There's also a bakery in store I want to try on the next visit. The different varieties of kimchi are appealing. Highly recommended.

I remember how much I loved Super HMart at Blalock years ago. There is always traffic to get here and there is always trouble to find parking on weekends. My recent visit was only to stuck in traffic due to roadway construction.

After walked in to the store, I immediately felt welcomed by the fresh produce. I overlooked those food vendors on purpose because I just had a big lunch. I remember how much I loved to take break at those restaurants when I worked in an office nearby prior to Covid pandemic.

The prices are fairly reasonable and comparable to other Asian grocery stores. I just don't understand why there was no Korean candies in this HMart. I could find them at the Bellaire HMart, though. I went through the entire snack aisles, over and over and gave up.

I have been at the food court for over 20 minutes and I am extremely disappointed with what I see. The open containers of soup are left with no lids, which is a major hygiene concern. The sight is disgusting and there are flies all around. I advise caution when purchasing this soup from here, as it may cause illness!

HOUSTON, TX 77055 / INT'L GROCERIES / REGULAR VISITS

Top finds and things to buy:

*Doosan kimchi
*Prepared foods; i.e., grilled mackerel, rice cakes, roasted sweet potatoes, etc.
*Korean fruits
*Snake River Farms meat products

I like coming here for grocery shopping, especially for high-quality produce and Asian products. Their seafood and meat quality is excellent, too.

H-mart has two locations, the first one being in Spring Branch location, and the second in Bellaire (Chinatown). Everything in this store is of excellent quality. Also, inside the store are mini restaurants (right-hand side once you enter) where you can eat your food while taking a break from shopping or before you start shopping! There is a French-themed bakery called Tous La Jours--I know when I was in Seoul recently, I saw the same bakery as well (it might be a chain from Korea.)

So whenever I'm back in Houston visiting my friends or just wanting to hang out in the city, I make it a habit to stop by here to do my essential Asian shopping and Korean staple lunch.

P.S.My favorite place for lunch is the Yori-Yori. Hands down, I've been ordering their food since 2011. I can't remember exactly, but it's been over ten years!

It has all the Korean stuff I need! It is my go to hmart based on distance. Best cafeteria of all the Hmarts in Houston. Try their garlic egg sandwich!
Their side dishes aren't all that great, but decent enough.

I love going to this location. Their selection is great, and it's just a fun experience overall to go and look through the entire store. My favorite thing about this location is their food court. I love the Boba place, the cheesy dog place, and we always go and get a plate of their Bulgogi, which is always incredibly delicious. This last visit we ordered three different types of dogs, my favorite was the one with hot Cheetos on the outside. It's the best one I've ever tried. As far as the store inside goes, it's always clean. I love that the produce section is so well organized and fresh. Nothing is outdated or looks even remotely like it's going bad. I love wandering through the section on the far end with all of the home goods, kitchen supplies and beauty supplies. I think some things are definitely overpriced, but it's still fun to go and find all the different Ramen and different types of rice, drinks, and all the fun snacks. If you haven't been, definitely, give this place a try. I took my mom for the first time a few days ago, and I asked her what her thoughts were, and she said she had a lot of fun seeing so many different things that she'd never seen before.