H Mart

🛒💖 H Mart – A Food Lover’s Paradise in the Triangle! If you’re craving authentic Asian flavors or just love discovering new foods, H Mart in Cary is the ultimate spot to visit! From the moment you walk in, you’re surrounded by a colorful world of fresh produce, Korean snacks, international sauces, and all kinds of Asian delicacies. What makes it even better is the food court right in the middle of the market — truly a heavenly food center! You’ll find everything from steaming udon soup and fresh sushi to cheese-pull Korean corn dogs, ramen bowls, boba drinks, macarons, and a tempting Asian-style bakery that smells divine. Every bite feels like a mini trip to Seoul or Tokyo! 🇰🇷🍜🍣 Ever since I started watching “Bon apetite “ and other foodie K-dramas, I’ve been daydreaming about bibimbap and all those comforting Korean dishes — and H Mart delivers exactly that! It’s the perfect place to satisfy your cravings, stock up on unique ingredients, or simply enjoy a fun lunch adventure. This isn’t just a one-time stop — it’s a must-visit again and again kind of place. Whether you’re a foodie, a K-drama fan, or just curious to explore, H Mart will definitely steal your heart (and your appetite)! 💕🥢

Love this place! 10/10 everything is fresh, clean, and well stocked. They had the best watermelon this season as well as mangoes. I’ll miss both as we enter into the fall season. Their meat selection is top tier. And the snacks are fun to explore and try. I am a weekly shopper now. They also the have the viral peach and mango ice cream and they are worth the hype.

So happy that there is an H-mart in Cary. I live in Raleigh, but it is worth it to drive the 20 ish minutes to get our Asian pantry resupply. The food court has a lot of options and wait time varies because of how busy it gets, but maybe like 15 minutes at most to wait for food. Over the weekend it gets very busy.

Great place to get specialty items or a bite to eat. Massive selection of many popular Asian ingredients, fresh fish, and produce that can be hard to find. Would HIGHLY recommend if you enjoy that cuisine.

I like korean food and here you can find almost everything, from kimbap, side dish of marinated crab, octopus, cod roe, tofu and many things..can find stone pot for bimbimbap. They also have japanese food like fresh sashimi (salmon, tuna, mackarel, octopus, uni), sushi, onigiri and many things..

One of my favorite international grocery stores in the triangle Huge selection , a lot of Korean focus, Place has a food court as well as a bakery . The bakery is delicious They used to sell ceremonial matcha but have been out of stock for a while They also haven't stocked up on kimchi that won't expire soon. Huge selection mostly expiring within the month

Huge store! I'm in awe! Never knew this place was so close. They have almost anything you're looking for from thin cut meats to seafood to snacks to drinks. They have boxed, fresh, prepared foods, and frozen. Also have cooking utensils pots pans and food courts!! Sign up for their free membership so you take advantage of their deals.

Been to many across the country, this is the best. Great physical store, clean, well lit, up to date, no worn floors etc. All staff in numerous departments we visited were super friendly. The food court is great also and though the place was jam pack on a Sunday afternoon, the wait for the freshly cooked food was reasonable. Staffe, since I'm disabled, brought the food over to me so I'd be sitting and stand to wait. Awesome place!

I love H Mart! This is the first Asian supermarket I've ever been to and it is truly an adventure and delight to try new products that you can't find elsewhere. I love their Soju and Sake selections. They also have a huge selection of Ramen and this has fueled my obsession with Buldak Ramen because they have so many kinds. I don't come here very often because its far away, but it's always pretty crowded when I visit (probably because it's so awesome).

This is a giant Asian market. It is broadly East Asian; there were a handful of Indian subcontinent goods but nothing compared to their selection of Japanese, Korean, and Chinese items. There is also a food court where you can order some freshly prepared food from multiple vendors. As is typical for this sort of market, some things are fairly horrifying to the Western gaze, but it is also a good place to come for niche vegetarian items. I didn't find everything that I could have wanted, but a nice set of flavored oils and a few other goodies got me out the door.

Came here for the first time, people have talked about how cool this place is and has places to eat inside which is an awesome plus for a grocery store. It's not just a stop it's an experience. They have an extensive vegetable, meat, fish section all designed around Eastern culinary delights. Honestly we were blown away with how much they have, the fish selection was just awesome. When you get to the frozen section... ya that's going to take you some time to digest what's in that area. Now the middle section with a huge selection of noodles, sauces, oils, curry's including certain appliances. Places like this are a delight to have around especially when typical grocery only carry a limited selection at times of certain items, this place allows you to have an extensive selection and should give you what you need. Will be back again!!!

I had some of the best fried chicken in my life here, the honey garlic drums blew my mind, I wanted a second helping but the wait time being almost 45 minutes per plate was the only deterrent. I enjoyed fresh lychee fruit, pink pineapple, marinated crab , and spicy salmon onigiri in the mean time which made everything better! I wish I had an HMart where I'm from, this place is heavenly

I enjoy the concept of Hmart but the only problem I have is the customer service. I have been coming here since the day of their grand opening but the customer service is lacking, not all the staff but enough that it's noticeable, a few of the cashiers have a scowl on their face and appear annoyed you are in their line and make sure you don't have a question because that is apparently too much for them to handle. One was so rude yesterday to my mom because she handed her my Hmart card upside down. I know they were busy and maybe she was stressed so I didn't say anything but it's ridiculous.

I love coming here! I go to Hmart to find items I can't find anywhere else. Some of the items I regularly buy are fresh branzino (they scale, clean, and gut it for you), dried herbs for tea, calabaza, wagyu, bulgogi beef, the list goes on. You just can't find these items in a regular grocery store so I appreciate being able to get them. With that being said, I do carefully inspect each item I purchase because sometimes the quality isn't there. Very hit or miss. Also, be prepared to stand in line for some time while checking out. It doesn't matter what time of day I go, the lines are always long.

H Mart has a good reputation among Asian communities in bigger cities, so you could say it's kind of a big deal that there is one in Cary. We've been several times and although we've never tried items from the food court, we've purchased groceries and other items from noodles to snacks to dumplings, etc. It can be pretty busy on the weekends and like of Asian markets, it can be hard sometimes to find exactly what you're looking for. Their seafood section, including life fish, seems very popular. If you've never been to an H Mart, just treat it like an exploration and delight in trying new items.

I love HMart, but we weren't able to find a lot of the items we were looking for (that they had last year) and the prices were WAY HIGHER than we expected.

This is a big Asian food market that focuses on a lot of Korean items. They have a great food court with many amazing options to select from. I have been to MANY other Asian markets around the USA which usually had a focus on Chinese, Vietnamese or Japanese items while this was my first experience with Korean focused market. This place was really jam packed with shoppers but they still seemed to get people taken care of very fast at both the market check out and at the foot booths. Overall this was a fantastic experience and it is worth a trip to this area just to visit H Mart!

We visit H-Mart in Cary, NC once or twice a month to buy ingredients for Asian foods and eat in its "food court" of concessions, mostly for Love Bao Taiwanese Kitchen (See my Love Bao review for that for more info). This H-Mart is very convenient, complete with Korean and other Asian imported products. Seafood market is 1 of the best parts of the market but most of the seafoods are pricey, and they close a few hours earlier than the entire store, so if you want to buy seafood, make sure to arrive here before 7PM. However, there are frozen seafoods you can get beyond seafood closing hours. During opening hours though, employees can clean off the fishes and weigh shrimps, crab & other seafoods. You can get ice for seafood if you need. They also have a fresh Sashimi; we usually get the salmon/tuna sashimi for around $20+ and the cooked eel for $20+. Both are delicious but they're not cheap. H-Mart is the most convenient and probably the largest Asian grocery in the Triangle, NC, especially for Korean ingredients like fresh kimchi, fish cakes, seaweed salad, gochujang, ssamjang, tofu, and other fresh sides that go well with beef, chicken, or pork bulgogi and galbi, which they also offer. They have well-marinated meats and frozen meat for hot pots, soups, and other Asian favorites. They also have an entire shelf row filled with instant ramen and another with various noodles and rice. Another aisle for canned goods, sauces & spices where we get spicy tuna, soy sauce, fish sauce, oyster sauce, seasame oil, yellow & red curry sauces, gochujang, ssamjang, etc,. The have a wide area for frozen foods where where we buy miso, pre-packaged Dukboki & lumpia wrappers. We're not a big fan of frozen foods but if you enjoy them, they have a lot of frozen dumplings, noodles & frozen seafood. They also have freezers filled with mochi ice cream & other frozen desserts. We're not a big fan of the imported snacks & sweets H-Mart offers but they have a great variety of chips, pastries & biscuits/cookies. H-Mart's market section has a great selection of fruits & vegetables. Purple potato is 1 of our favorites here. H-Mart also has the best Kimchi section, offering sliced or whole kimchi in various sizes. Prepackaged soup, tofu sauce & imported alcohol are also found close here. You can find Japanese beers, soju, and sake. I won't go into detail about H-Mart's "food court" since I already talked about 2 of the concessions in their respective reviews here on Yelp, but I will say this: While it's better than its competitors' food-eating areas (such as LiMings in Durham & Grand Asia in Cary), the foods in most of its concessions are either overpriced and/or lacking in quality. Nonetheless, we enjoy eating Taiwanese food from Love Bao here, and it's nice they provide compimentary water (cold or warm). Grocery aisles of H-Mart are always clean, well-maintained; they rarely run out of stock of the products we buy. Customer service is generally fine but there were a couple of instances when cashiers were just unfriendly & negative. The Tours le Jours inside closes too early, so if you enjoy curry bread & other baked goods, try to come here early. There's also a Yaya Tea inside but we rather go to a a better milk tea cafe nearby. There are definitely a lot of reasons to visit H-Mart, and while its customer service, food court, and pricing are not perfect, the ultimate convenience & delicious offerings make it a must-visit for Asian food enthusiasts. Overall Score: 4.6/5

Found all we were looking for. They have excellent produce. They have and rewards program but you have to use a card and can't use phone number. I always forget the card when I switch cars and never remember to bring it back to apply to my account. That's my gripe for the day. Other than that today's visit went well.

The raves about H-Mart are well deserved. While in town visiting friends we needed some ingredients for a few favorite dishes that can be hard to get. We got those and had a great lunch too! So I will write up a few things about the lunch and then talk about the market. LUNCH / food stalls When you enter the store, heading to your right you will begin to see various vendors... hot chicken, sushi, etc. we got two buffet dishes to share. I chose beef bulgogi which was awesome! So tender and flavorful. He got champpong a spicy seafood & noodles dish. He loved it. I loved the flavor too but honestly was glad to have the beef to give my tastebuds a break from the heat! Prices were really reasonable the portions were great. It was crazy fresh and tasty. I will absolutely be back and if I lived nearby I would make a habit of going there! MARKET The selection in every area of the store seems unmatched. Produce, meat, noodles, frozen goods, etc. we came here because we thought we could get everything we needed for a few special holiday dishes and we got great quality too. And we got mochi ice cream just cause! One area I would like to spend more time in was the housewares because you can really outfit a kitchen.

H Mart is a great shopping venue when you need any Asian comestibles. It's not easy to make a quick trip, either. There are so many foods to look at that a good slice of time should be afforded! The variety and often lower costs for meat and produce makes this a great place to shop. The carry high end products and their staples are priced very well! If you're in the area and need Asian supplies, then H Mart is the place to go! The restaurants in the place serve some nice foods at average prices. We decided on lunch at the Kang Nam Town spot in their food court. It was quite good but my only complaint about was that the beef bibimbap we ordered was pretty sparse when it came to the beef part. A portion of maybe a 1/4 cup was hidden under the egg and while it was tasty there wasn't quite enough. Regardless it was good. I highly recommend H Mart!

My wife and I stopped by H Mart today to check out the wares, and we were really impressed! All of the produce and meat seemed very fresh, prices were reasonable, and there was a huge variety of different Asian goods available that I haven't seen in any other nearby grocery store. Of course, there's also the food court that has quite a few offerings, but we focused on the grocery section today :) The parking lot was pretty busy but I didn't feel like the store was overcrowded. Overall, we will definitely be back!

I used to go here all the time when I lived in Apex and now that I've moved back to Wake County, of course I had to come and see what was new! The claw machine section was new to me and although it was really fun and the prizes were so adorable, the claws are definitely janky and I would advise you to not spend ANY money on them. I selected $5 in tokens and it charged me for $10. Besides that, I had an amazing experience shopping here and left with a wide variety of things such as marble cakes, ramen, and preserved tea. The food court was absolutely delicious. I decided to eat at two restaurants, Ktown and So Gong Dong Tofu House, and they were both a 5/5 for me. I'll definitely be coming back!

H Mart is the place to visit when looking for a variety of produce, spices, + an impressive selection of meat and seafood options. The store includes a beauty/skincare specialty area, an arcade, Kung Fu Tea and a food court. The store is a whole experience. From the variation in foods, to the surprise of the arcade to the delicious drinks at Kung Fu Tea. One of my favorite sections in H-Mart is the kimchi section. I enjoy eating kimchi with rice, so I am always in this section. I also like the snack area. It's always nice to try something new when going to H Mart. Definitely give this store a try. The options are endless.

I absolutely love H Mart! It's a huge Asian grocery market with a food court and bakery attached to it. As it is in Cary which is 35 minutes away from me, I do wish I was closer. That being said, I still do make an effort to visit frequently as they have items and foods not found at my local grocery store. There is a great selection of groceries with produce, meats, seafood, frozen food, kitchen ware, and more. The prices are usually comparable to other places in the area and the store is very organized. The food court has a great selection of Korean foods ranging from Korean fried chicken to jjigae to Korean corn dogs. I have tried the Korean corn dogs and the kimchi jjigae. Both dishes were fantastic and were a great way to round out my grocery trip. Overall, this place is a must visit for groceries, but also I would highly recommend the food court as well!

Took a friend for her 1st time. She is already to return. Some of her purchases were seafood pancakes, bok choy, and her favorite was the smoked Tofu. Plus stopped at the last food stall and ordered fried dumplings . I've been going for a while now. From Johnston County to Cary about a 40 mile drive. Love it.

The presence of H-mart is a necessity when considering where it might be bearable to live as an Asian American. Clean, fresh Asian produce satisfies a multitude of palates, with a food court that can scratch most itches for Korean food. I've never had a problem interacting with staff here either - a notable addition to HMart's great reputation. The only downside is that it might be a decent bit more expensive than the mom-and-pop Asian groceries you might find in places with a greater Asian presence, but I've yet to find a satisfying one in the Triangle.

Stopped by while visiting family in town. Ate some good food at the first restaurant in H Mart. The beef bulgogi was sooo good, a good portion size. They have a good mix of fruit and vegetables. We found a bunch of fruit from our childhood so we had to get that. The store has some great Asian skincare. Looking forward to using the sheet masks.

Always love the food court -- my kiddos love the Korean corndogs, and my favorite is the ttebokki -- but there are tons of yummy options. The bakery is also great, and we always find tons of great stuff in the grocery. Turtle chips, pickled daikon, green onion pancakes and rice cakes were some of our recent favs. The staff at the food court and in the grocery store were lovely as usual!!

My family and I love coming here whenever we're in town. As far as Asian markets go, this is definitely one of the cleanest ones that I've been to. On the weekends, it seems to be more crowded than our weekday visits. I think it is because of the food court. Which can sometimes, be hard to find a seat in. Especially if you have more than 4 people with you. Hence the 4 stars. There is a Kung Fu tea inside the store, but not in the food court. If you're looking for a quick meal or snack, and not in the mood to wait for food in the food court, there's a hot bar with food wrapped to go. The produce, meat, fish, and food aisles are always stocked... if you don't see something asking may be helpful. My recommendation: Try something new... there is always something!

My first visit was in 2018. I was on a 30 day work trip and needed some utensils. They had it all. I bought a knife, a bowl, a plate and some chopsticks. Fast forward to 2024 and it's only improved. Their small wares section is even better. The food stalls are a great addition and obviously the product selections throughout the aisles are what drive the foot traffic. You've got a gem in Cary. Hope yall appreciate it...

Disclaimer: I actually like H-Mart, but this is a warning about the claw machines! They are a part of this store, so it unfortunately falls under the H-Mart umbrella. The claw machines next to Kung Fu tea- They are PAY OUT machines- meaning the claw won't have a solid grip until a certain threshold is met. No matter the actual skill level, the claw will just drop the toy before it gets to the prize slot. These prizes are worth maybe $2 at best. We put $40 into a single machine and with each turn yielded no plush. Notworthit. You're better off getting a quality blind box toy off Popmart. H-Mart- do better with who you allow in your selling spaces. These claw machines from Kiddleton are clearly a scam. We understand people have to make money, but this is taking advantage of young children (who this is clearly geared toward) and their already meager amounts of money they have.

Great supermarket. Went for the first time and while the size is a little overwhelming, it's not when you compare it to a Wegmans or Harris Teeter. Prices were reasonable, let's of fresh fruit and vegetables. Great bakery, very interesting specialities. I was really impressed with the seafood section, live lobsters and crabs that looked wonderful. The seafood mongers willing to prepare the fish how you want it, whole, fillet, or other options. Best sashimi section I've seen in the Triangle (Wegmans had been my previous top). Haven't tried them but a lot of interesting frozen dumpling selection. I loved the prepared Shumai and my daughter loved the bulgogi. Just a lot of fun with useful options.

Fun times at the food court at this H mart! They have various Asian cuisines from Korean, Japanese, to Chinese and Taiwanese. We tried the ramen and udon noodles at the Korean shop, the hot dogs from the Japanese place, and crispy pork from the Taiwanese place. I honestly liked all of them. Special note on the crispy pork, they are said to be cooked with a special technique which makes sure all the grease in the meat are grilled out, and topped with their secret sauce . Unbelievable flavor and texture! In terms of ambiance, this is more of a casual and cozy food court, good for family and friends. Not much service needed, you have to make sure that you put the bowls and trays back to where they came from.

Great date spot if you're dragging your husband to the grocery store with you. Only grip is the amount of people. I love the different lunch spots inside and the variety of food inside as well. The drive is pretty far for us but I would go again!

We love Hmart!! They have pretty much everything-- best option in the triangle for an Asian grocery store. They have great frozen options and a high quality fresh seafood, in my opinion. Great for finding those odd things that you can't find at a typical grocery store.

From Asian produce, a myriad of Sake, fresh sliced meats for hot pot, and fresh fish cleaned to your liking, H Mart is the spot for all things Asian. The bakery & boba section is a great touch too. Fresh sushi grade fish prepared daily and an Ice Cream & Mochi section to die for. My favorites are the Samanco Strawberry Fraise ice cream sandwiches. Their wall of kimchi is a whole vibe. And if that wasn't enough, they have 5 restaurant kiosks cranking out all types of Asian cuisine as well as a Kung Fu Tea. The service is hit or miss given which Kiosk you choose. This place is a staple for me and am glad it's so close to home.

I personally enjoy going to H Mart. I like seeing all the fruit & vegetables that you can't find in normal grocery stores. The meat selection is 5 star alone. Many small restaurants within H mart to choose from and most of them are hits. If you don't want to wait for food from vendors, there's plenty of premise food that's packaged in a specific section. You really can find whatever you need as far as Asian items in there. They also have kitchen supplies/tools/utensils. A big plus is their coffee/bakery. The most amazing looking cakes and different breads and pastries that are constantly put out and restocked. The workers work hard indeed to keep up with the demand and hustle of the day. The only dislike I have is how crowded it is and how things can be out of place a lot....but that's more uncontrolled by the employees and more on the patrons. Highly recommend for your Asian grocery needs.

Been to H-Mart in Cary a couple times. It is such a big store with a grocery section and multiple restaurants. Great place to get a bite to eat and do your grocery shopping! Tons of international Asian produce and foods. My favorites are the drinks from Kung-Fu Tea, the onigiri from the grocery section and the Korean corndogs! Usually pretty crowded on the weekends but you can still be in and out quickly.

I really enjoy HMart. It's always very clean and organized. Their food hall is superb. Especially the fried chicken. It was the best fried chicken I've ever had. Super crispy and juicy. Hot and fresh. It did take a while to be ready but was totally worth it. I would definitely recommend trying it.

I loved this place. I've been to an HMArt before but it was so small! This one is huge and has so many options to eat. It has about 5-6 restaurants on the inside. I loved the variety. We got a lil something from a few places and shared. They also have a bakery and a King Fu Tea which is one of my favorite boba joints. We didn't have time to visit the entire grocery store but we saw the cold section that had pre made coffees and the meat. It all looked so good. I can't wait to have more time to come and check everything out. The only thing I'll say is that it is very expensive.

Supermarket and food court in one. Great place to eat before your shop! Food court is set up for a few restaurants in a little area, all the shops are cool and authentic. Ordered from Gangnam - seafood pancakes, mandu, BiBimBop, and pork bulgogi. All of the dishes were good, served hot and fresh. The supermarket is really nice - good selection of everything to include fresh seafood. All the prices are on point and the bathrooms are clean. If you are in Cary, stop by - it will not disappoint.

Clean shopping carts upon entering the store is an indication of the store's cleanliness. Fresh produce at reasonable prices await you as soon as you enter. It's a plus to have hot food vendors available. The checkout lines moved quickly.

Love this place you will get a variety of fruits, fresh seafood, fresh meats, vegetables, and Asian foods. Also the food court has good food to choose from they also have boba teas and a bakery. Great customer service and fair prices!

I've been here multiple times and haven't had a bad meal. So many options in the food court. Korean, Japanese, Taiwanese. They even have a bakery where you can get boba. This time we ordered from the Japanese stall and got katsu chicken curry, takoyaki, gyudon, and beef udon. As someone who grew up in Japan, they were all good! And it usually doesn't take too long to get

This place has everything . I love going here and finding new stuff to try . The hot food is amazing . The staff is always friendly . Can be pretty busy on the weekend and in the evening .

Great place to pickup groceries, food and treats from the bakery. I love the milk buns and Kdogs but there are so many things to try here. Definitely a go to for my household!

I loved my experience at H Mart, and I wish I lived near one. The food court was huge, and the food was delicious. I bought a lot of groceries that I didn't need because I was so overwhelmed with everything. I was so excited and bought a lot of food from the court; I wasn't disappointed. We purchased the infamous Korean dog, and it was so good; from the sugar to the hotdog, it was just so delicious. We also got the short ribs and seafood and beef soup. It had tofu, beef, shrimp, crab, etc. We also ordered drinks to go from the bakery, called "Tous Les jour." My mom ate everything, but it was enough to share. I can't wait to visit again!!! Thank you so much for the experience!!!

Enormous store with a massive selection. We were most excited about the produce section. All of the items looked fresh and clean. The employees are super friendly and helpful. We didn't end up buying anything from the food court but it all smelled delicious. Will definitely be back for more fresh produce!

I didn't know this place existed but I was in the area and noticed it. I knew I had to check them out. The inside is very spacious and you can find any and everything here. Fresh fruit and vegetables, fresh seafood, makeup, a bakery and a array of restaurants to sample. Everyone is nice and willing to help you. I didn't feel out of place at all. I'll be back soon!

Made a special trip to visit this Hmart and to get the famous corn dogs in their food court. The store has a large parking lot and is a good size grocery store. The store has fresh produce, bakery, fresh meat, frozen section and prepared foods. The store is well organized and there is a food court that offers many different Asian cuisine. The store was very busy on a Sunday evening. We had to wait in line to check out. But the line was organized and seemed to move effortlessly. There was a wide favorite of snacks to try and a good selections of items throughout the store. I was very impressed. I got a lot of items I never had before. I will be back. Hmart 1961 High House Rd Cary, NC 27519 (Review 636 overall 180 in 2021)

As usual H Mark knocks it out the park. I love going there to stock up on all my Chinese and Korean cooking essentials. I love that it's always an adventure this time I found new flavors of fish balls and beautiful Bronzino fish. Not sure what's happening with the food court as many of the vendors did not seem open, but maybe next time.

H-Mart Asian Market and Street Food Style Food Court The H Mart motto of "H Mart Groceries & More" its an understatement ... it's much, much "More" than your typical Asian grocer in fact its a huge "one stop shop" for all Asian types and varieties of groceries, fruits & vegetables, pre-packaged & freshly prepared daily and made to order entrees, snacks, baked goods, drinks and teas, noodles and other staples that you would find throughout Asia, East Asia and the Pacific Islands including the Philippines, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, China, Vietnam, Indonesia, Singapore and India and others Category ratings and comments: - Street & Food Truck Style Food Court Bistros with Seating - 5/5 - Service & Customer Satisfaction employees are courteous, customer friendly and very attentive to details -5/5 - Produce & Fruit department is huge and the selections are very fresh and rotated often - 5/5 - Meat & Poultry department is very clean and has various cuts and even has wagyu beef - 5/5 - Seafood department - Live tank, fresh, iced and frozen is very large - 5/5 - Tous Les Jours (FR Daily/Everyday) Franchised Korean Bakery, Dessert and Drink and Coffee Bistro - 5/5 - Frozen Food Aisle selection very clean and organized - 5/5 - Cookware, Paper goods and other kitchen and dining staple selection - 5/5 - Conveniently located and ease of parking - 5/5 - Pricing - Moderately - 5/5 - Handicap accessibility and safety - 4/5* *Would have given 5/5 if H-Mart had electric carts or provided curbside service for the disabled/elderly But overall Overall I've given H Mart a 5 star rating as it's an above average Asian Market that is highly ranked for its cleanliness, organization, well stocked items, moderately priced. wide aisles and light & airy atmosphere and highly recommend if wanting to get the ingredients to make your own favs and/or Asian cuisine or pickup some authentic Asian street foods

I love the restaurants within H Mart and the tea place. They have many options. Produce is extremely fresh.

I love H Mart. Over the years, items I've consistently liked to get at H Mart include kimchi, gimbap, and peeled garlic. I also enjoy exploring the different stalls at H Mart food courts. My wife, who does all the cooking and most of the grocery shopping for us, likes to get produce, such as leafy green Asian veggies, Korean yams, herbs, and peppers, from H Mart in addition to Korean treats like duteoptteok (sweet soybean powder rice cakes with bean paste and pine nut fillings) and cooking ingredients such as Chaokoh Coconut Milk. This location also sells dango - Japanese rice flour dumplings on a stick. H Mart's kimchi is some of the best store-bought kimchi. We get the kind where the label says "Country Style Fresh Kimchi." It's printed on the receipt as "Gutjuhri Kimchi" or geotjeori (fresh) kimchi. This style of kimchi tastes fresher and less fermented than other kinds of kimchi, which I prefer. I think my wife and some of my friends prefer more fermented kimchi, like the kimchi sometimes served at Korean restaurants. The last time we bought kimchi here, it cost $4.99/lb. H Mart's gimbap is a great snack. It's comfort food to me. You have to eat it fresh, same day, for best taste. However, I've commonly eaten some the day after too. At H Mart, they label their gimbap as "maki," which I guess is also correct. H Mart is the only place where I've noticed gimbap is also referred to as maki. Gimbap are Korean rolls that look like Japanese sushi rolls, but the ingredients are different. H Mart's beef gimbap contains dried seaweed, white rice, marinated beef (like bulgogi), spinach, carrot, pickled radish (daikon), vinegar sauce, imitation crab, sesame oil, and sesame seeds. It's delicious. They sell 12 pieces for $5.99. This location also offers burdock ($5.99/pack) and vegetable ($4.99/pack) gimbap. H Mart is the place for peeled garlic. I love garlic. I can eat several cloves of it raw with the right meal, usually one that involves meat. I've found H Mart's peeled garlic to be the best around. To me, it beats other Asian grocery stores like local competitor Li Ming's and national chains like Whole Foods. Simply put, H Mart's peeled garlic tastes the best and lasts the longest. I enjoy popping open a container and eating H Mart peeled garlic cloves with my dinner at home. At the time of writing this review, the food court includes options like Koon Nine for Thai cuisine (Koon Nine is technically located on the other side of the produce section from the food court), don-Don for Japanese udon noodles and donburi rice bowls, Love Bao for Taiwanese buns, and Soo Carolina Chicken for Korean fried chicken. The latter is an off-shoot of popular, highly-rated Soo Cafe in Raleigh. If it's Korean fried chicken, I wonder why they call it "Carolina Chicken." Maybe it's NC-raised chicken that's then Korean-fried and sauced? This H Mart also has a Tous les Jours French-Asian bakery and an Aritaum cosmetics store. Tous les Jours are a common sight inside H Marts. They follow the typical Korean bakery and cafe theme which is French/European-inspired. As is the case with most Asian grocery stores, the meat and seafood sections are always fun for me to look at. The frozen aisles have good stuff like a wide variety of Korean dumplings and fish balls, meat balls, and tofu. This store has a decent selection of sake and soju, and like other H Marts, they sell Asian houseware, kitchenware, and appliances too. These include those handy bento-style resealable lunch boxes, banchan plates, and sauce dishes with multiple compartments like what you might see at a Korean barbecue restaurant. This might be the only place in the Triangle to buy a refrigerator designed specifically for kimchi (LG brand). In general, one thing I do like about the H Mart stores I've visited is they look and feel "cleaner" and more polished than other Asian grocery stores. Service we've experienced at this particular location in Cary has been excellent too. Coming from Atlanta, where there are five H Marts in the metro area (I've been to all of them), I can definitively say that even though this is a chain, not all H Marts are created equal. This one in Cary is a good one. However, it does feel smaller and more cramped than the Georgia locations I'm familiar with. Also, it has been interesting to my wife and me that the cashiers at this location - at least in our experience - appear to be teenage Asian Americans as opposed to the middle-aged Korean females we normally see at the H Mart registers in Georgia. This H Mart in Cary opened in December 2016 in the Cornerstone shopping plaza. It was the first H Mart to open in North Carolina and it remains the only H Mart in North Carolina to this day. After all these years, I'm kind of surprised another H Mart hasn't popped up in NC, like in the Charlotte area. If the company hasn't opened any other NC locations, then maybe the demand hasn't been there for another H Mart in the Carolinas.

Jan 2024: A friend mentioned to get ginger root here. I stopped in later in the evening. The parking lot was full but fortunately some empty spots available. The employees and patrons seem friendly and helpful. I picked up a few items: ginger root, bok choy, flat parsley, cucumber, and yellow dragon fruit. Under $15! However, they want you to sign up for rewards and not sure how I feel about that as I am not a regular customer. Some of the food places were closed, so I did not get to try. I would like to get a beverage another time. The prices of the alcohol seem higher priced than ABC or Trader Joe's. The fish and other areas were closed but appears that the water dripping and leaking is an active problem. 3 stars overall visit and experience.

The market place & everything about it is nice, except this curry pork katsu. I can't remember the name of brand, but this is horrible. The old man who took my order was rude to me when I asked him for an extra pair of chopsticks & the taste of this dish is disgusting.