Kimberly L.
Yelp
Review #896
2025-068
According to my cousin, Hannam Chain Supermarket was the replacement for S-Mart (corner of Torrance & Crenshaw Blvds., refer to Review #88) & moved to its new home at Village Del Amo, taking over the defunct Sports Chalet. Its sister market, Hannam Chain Market World, is less than a mile away on Sepulveda Blvd.
This market has an unusual layout, not the typical vertical aisles of most markets, & some sections are quite cramped (particularly the frozen area) & challenging to navigate. I typically park my shopping cart at the end when browsing. The Korean markets in the South Bay are not for groceries only, they include eateries &/or other businesses. At the south & southwest end of the market, Hannam houses Goobne Chicken, Katsu Nuna, Paris Baguette, Kyodong Noodle, K-Beauty (Shiseido & other Korean beauty products), Coway (air & water purifiers), Cheong Kwan Jang (Korean red ginseng products), 3H (acupressure beds). It doesn't feel like the same market, not because of the location change, but more so for what's stocked & price points if they are in fact S-Mart.
Hannam Chain Supermarket offers fresh produce, a butcher with a great selection of meats, seafood counter with fresh fish & cold storage filled up with miso, radish wraps, a la carte banchan (side dishes), a huge selection of kimchi, tofu, noodles, & more. I normally stop by after work, usually for fruits, veggies, & meats, & browse the aisles for deals... like Shin Ramen Red Fiery Spicy Beef Ramen ($2.99/1 pack of 4), House Vermont Curry ($2.49), Binggrae Samanco: Brown Sugar Boba ($2.99). I typically get white peaches, red kiwis, Fuji apples, Asian pears, tangerines because their prices are usually lower & the fruits are aesthetically pretty (no bruising or moldy). New/featured (usually discounted) items are stocked by the entrance & at the ends of the aisles -- from snacks to ice creams, fresh & dry noodles to frozen items. And hot food items may be discounted at the end of the day.
The market can serve your grocery needs, but you'll have to get lucky on deals/sales since they don't deliver a weekly grocery advertisement like the American markets; their weekly ad is powered online but it's hard to read on a cell phone even when the image is enlarged. Happy Shopping!