Welcome to H Mart Cary: An Asian Culinary Adventure Awaits

“ 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! ”

“ 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! ”

“ Their prices have steadily gone higher. So much that they are not even comparable to the international market or super G in Greensboro. Either way, they have the largest selection of East Asian goods and very fresh photos. You can pretty much find anything you need here. The staff is helpful. The one thing I don't understand is how they have the checkout process set up. People are going in random directions into random lines and there's no type of water. I sit in line for a while only to find out that I was not in the line. ”

“ 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 ”

“ 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. ”

“ 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!! ”

“ 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. ”

“ 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! ”

“ 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! ”