Gangnam Market

"The food court in this West Town grocer is decorated with bright neon and there a vending machines that dispense Bandai capsule toys. Those are nice touches for a space that features a variety of stalls representing Asia. For Korean food lovers, fans can key in on Gangnam Taco, which features the familiar Korean-style stuffings like beef bugolgi and spicy chicken. There’s also a kalbi plate, bimbimbap, corn dogs, and nachos." - Ashok Selvam

"Gangnam Market is a pan-Asian supermarket in River West. The food court is rich with turkey ramen, dumplings, fried rice bowls, and sushi options. There’s something for everyone, including a boba tea station and sandwiches from Matt Bakes, blending a variety of traditions between sweet Hawaian-style bread." - Ashok Selvam, Eater Staff

"In River West, Gangnam Market fills a niche for locals as a grocery store. It offers some Chinese and Korean supplies mixed with a selection of Western goods and a smattering of Mexican items. But the store’s crown jewel is its food court, which offers pan-Asian delights. Matt Bakes has stellar breakfast sandwiches with Chinese pineapple buns and char siu. Workout Rice serves some of the best Hainanese chicken rice around. There’s lots to discover, but Chinese food fans would miss out by underestimating this spot." - Ashok Selvam, Eater Staff

"River West’s newish pan Asian grocery store and food court gives a zap to the senses, filled to the brim with fresh produce, zillions of bottled sauces, packaged snacks in brightly colored wrappers, and a selection of food stalls for a pre or post-shopping bite. A spinoff of Stings Ramen, Stringria Cafe presents plenty of drink options too, including smoothies in flavors like lychee, kiwi, and avocado." - Naomi Waxman, Samantha Nelson

"Inside this grocery store stocked with plenty of pan Asian items (from the owner of Strings Ramen) lies a food court with a stall called Matt Bakes. “Matt” is Matt Chiu, HIs parents run Chicago’s oldest bakery in Chinatown, and he’s embarked on his own business, baking items like buns stuffed with barbecue pork, curry beef, and bulgolgi." - Eater Staff, Ashok Selvam