I heard today from someone that H-Mart will be opening a store here in the next 18 months or so. Can anyone confirm?

For those who don't know H Mart is a Korean–American supermarket chain operated by the Hanahreum Group headquartered in Lyndhurst, New Jersey. The chain, with locations throughout the United States and Canada as well as two locations in London, specializes in providing Asian foods.

This would be huge. Love H-Mart!

For those not aware, there is already at least 1 international market in the same center as Dot Wo on S. Penn and 106th (l think?).

For those not aware, there is already at least 1 international market in the same center as Dot Wo on S. Penn and 106th (l think?).

Being a foodie. World Fresh Market is my favorite grocery store in OKC.... I like it so much that my girlfriend at the time , now fiancé, planned a date for us there.... That's how I knew she was a keeper!

I can spend hours just walking up and down the aisles looking at all the different foods from around the world they have.

With that said I'd definitely love to see an H-Mart..... But also for those out of the loop.... There is a Korean grocery store in Moore at 12th and Eastern. It's small but they have a good selection of pantry items.... Meats and veggies can be a little sparse and all the meat is frozen but they do have most of what you need for Korean, and other Asian, cuisine.

I've heard the rumor about H-Mart but can't find anything about this.

It would be nice to have more international grocery stores in the Okc area. I love having more food item choices.

There is a larger and better Korean grocery called Ok Ko Mart at 6000 S.E. 15th in Del City. It also has a small Korean cafe inside. Good selection of namul, Korean pickled veggie side dishes, also.

There is a larger and better Korean grocery called Ok Ko Mart at 6000 S.E. 15th in Del City. It also has a small Korean cafe inside. Good selection of namul, Korean pickled veggie side dishes, also.

IMHO this place has the best korean food in the metro ..

There is a larger and better Korean grocery called Ok Ko Mart at 6000 S.E. 15th in Del City. It also has a small Korean cafe inside. Good selection of namul, Korean pickled veggie side dishes, also.

Is there any affiliation between the Korean cafe inside this grocery store and Seoul Garden in the strip mall to the south? I love Korean food but was so disappointed in Seoul Garden when I tried it earlier this year.

Don't think they're are affiliated. Best Korean restaurant in the metro is Korean House, 4716 S.E. 29th, Del City. Second best is Dong A in a strip mall at 12th & N. Eastern in Moore. Also a Korean grocery next door. Two tours in Korea and a Korean ex so familiar with all things Korean in metro. Went to Seoul Garden once. Once was plenty.

Don't think they're are affiliated. Best Korean restaurant in the metro is Korean House, 4716 S.E. 29th, Del City. Second best is Dong A in a strip mall at 12th & N. Eastern in Moore. Also a Korean grocery next door. Two tours in Korea and a Korean ex so familiar with all things Korean in metro. Went to Seoul Garden once. Once was plenty.

Thanks for the info, will have to try both the grocery cafe and Korean House. Been looking for something on par with Taste of Korea since that closed, and Seoul Garden obviously wasn't it.

Don't think they're are affiliated. Best Korean restaurant in the metro is Korean House, 4716 S.E. 29th, Del City. Second best is Dong A in a strip mall at 12th & N. Eastern in Moore. Also a Korean grocery next door. Two tours in Korea and a Korean ex so familiar with all things Korean in metro. Went to Seoul Garden once. Once was plenty.

We're fans of Korean House as well. But we liked B Won more than Dong A. And agreed, Seoul Garden was pretty weak. Plus their customer service was terrible the one time we went.

Recently discovered a place in Norman called Wing It. Only been there once but we both loved it. Tried going again recently and they were only doing take out? Not sure if they're having issues finding employees, but that's gonna crush their business. Hope they survive, b/c we want to give it a second go.

H-Mart would make my wife and one of our close friends VERY happy..

The cafe in the back of the Ok Ko market is their favorite and I love their kimbap, which they also sell pre-packaged. The also sell some pre-packaged wings that my wife loves.

My favorite Korean restaurant in the Metro is B Won.

For nearby metros, BCD Tofu House in Carrollton is the best Korean food I've ever eaten. I think if one came to Chisholm Creek, they would kill it.

In Wichita, there is a Korean BBQ restaurant in their version of Bricktown, called Gangnam, which is very good.

Thanks for the info, will have to try both the grocery cafe and Korean House. Been looking for something on par with Taste of Korea since that closed, and Seoul Garden obviously wasn't it.

I don't think anything compares to Taste of Korea. That place was amazing!

B-Won is still my favorite of the places that have been around for years but I have never stopped at OK KO Mart so I can't compare those 2.... I also like Dong-A in Moore.

In Wichita, there is a Korean BBQ restaurant in their version of Bricktown, called Gangnam, which is very good.

There is a Korean BBQ in Moore now that is called Gangnam.... I've heard people rave about how good it is. Wonder if it's the same owners as the Wichita restaurant.

There is a Korean BBQ in Moore now that is called Gangnam.... I've heard people rave about how good it is. Wonder if it's the same owners as the Wichita restaurant.

We've eaten at both, and although both were good, the Wichita was much better. More upscale and more like Wagyu at Memorial & May.

We've eaten at both, and although both were good, the Wichita was much better. More upscale and more like Wagyu at Memorial & May.

Speaking of Wagyu.... Unfortunately our last visit there was underwhelming compared to pre-Covid meals there.... Some of the meat was so grisly it was almost unchewable and the service was really off.... Wrong items brought to the table... Items not brought to the table... Appetizer items arriving after the main course was delivered to the table.

Speaking of Wagyu.... Unfortunately our last visit there was underwhelming compared to pre-Covid meals there.... Some of the meat was so grisly it was almost unchewable and the service was really off.... Wrong items brought to the table... Items not brought to the table... Appetizer items arriving after the main course was delivered to the table.

We've never had a bad experience, but we go fairly often and I don't think we've ever seen the same employee twice. They seem to have big turn over.

We've never had a bad experience, but we go fairly often and I don't think we've ever seen the same employee twice. They seem to have big turn over.

We had always had stellar service until that last trip.... I can't imagine that server lasted very long because they were really struggling that night.

Sorry to revive a 2-year-old thread, but wondering if there's any updates about this. I took a trip to Carrollton Hmart over Labor Day weekend, and spoke with the manager. She said they are definitely actively scouting locations in Oklahoma right now.
She wasn't sure about where, but she made it sound like OKC isn't going to be one of the choices? She mentioned it has 'city' in the name, but then I can't imagine an Hmart in Del City, Midwest City (or any other places with 'city' in the name)..

Sorry to revive a 2-year-old thread, but wondering if there's any updates about this. I took a trip to Carrollton Hmart over Labor Day weekend, and spoke with the manager. She said they are definitely actively scouting locations in Oklahoma right now.
She wasn't sure about where, but she made it sound like OKC isn't going to be one of the choices? She mentioned it has 'city' in the name, but then I can't imagine an Hmart in Del City, Midwest City (or any other places with 'city' in the name)..

I believe the initial rumors about this were confusing what was/is planned for the Asian market at Crossroads.

I've never seen any hint of H Mart coming here.

Sorry to revive a 2-year-old thread, but wondering if there's any updates about this. I took a trip to Carrollton Hmart over Labor Day weekend, and spoke with the manager. She said they are definitely actively scouting locations in Oklahoma right now.
She wasn't sure about where, but she made it sound like OKC isn't going to be one of the choices? She mentioned it has 'city' in the name, but then I can't imagine an Hmart in Del City, Midwest City (or any other places with 'city' in the name)..

Hmm, why not MWC or DC? After all, this is where a good amount of our Korean population resides. B-Won, Korean House, OK-KO Mart, and Seoul Garden are all within a two mile radius of one another in this area and have been thriving for years.

Hmm, why not MWC or DC? After all, this is where a good amount of our Korean population resides. B-Won, Korean House, OK-KO Mart, and Seoul Garden are all within a two mile radius of one another in this area and have been thriving for years.

I'm Korean and H-mart has been more popular with non-Koreans in recent years. I definitely see more non-Koreans at the Carrollton location now (and I've gone there since 2012). I just think it'd be great to have it in OKC (or even Moore) instead of other cities, because overall it's the capital and I don't go to MWC or DC except to buy kimchi sometimes at Ko Mart. Sure OKC has Chinatown and Super Cao, but Carrollton has a Super 88 Ranch nearby and both markets are constantly busy. But if they actually do open in the state, I ultimately won't care what town/city they choose, because it's getting more difficult to drive 3+hrs to Carrollton now that I am getting older :(

I'm no Asian and it's been a few years since l went in it but isn't the market at 119th and S. Penn pretty much the same thing?

I'm no Asian and it's been a few years since l went in it but isn't the market at 119th and S. Penn pretty much the same thing?

104th

At SW119th and Pennsylvania is a very nice World Fresh International Market. At 104th Google Earth shows a Saigon & Taipei Market that may now be a store called Metro Merch $1/$2 store - depending on which photo you use.

No, World Fresh is at 104th. Saigon Taipei was what it was before it changed and before that it was a Homeland. Saigon was at 89th and Penn before that, which was a Pratts, a Homeland, and a Safeway.
I grew up in the area and my parents are still there.
On 119th and Penn is a Sprouts.

OK, I am corrected. The point being World Fresh Market is a very nice international market.

does seem weird to me that OKC seems to have trouble pulling national chains given the population size. Dont need to have a huge korean pop to attract a H-Mart, but OKC does have a large korean community, so even more head scratching. ....

does seem weird to me that OKC seems to have trouble pulling national chains given the population size. Dont need to have a huge korean pop to attract a H-Mart, but OKC does have a large korean community, so even more head scratching. ....

I agree.
We are known as a fast food lovers paradise yet can't get an In-n-Out or a Culvers. Come on!

OK, I am corrected. The point being World Fresh Market is a very nice international market.

First, H-Mart is aimed more at the Korean population, although many other Asians shop there. And it’s been about a year or so since I’ve been in H-Mart, but it’s on a completely different level compared to World Fresh. Particularly in the cleanliness department.

I'm Korean and H-mart has been more popular with non-Koreans in recent years. I definitely see more non-Koreans at the Carrollton location now (and I've gone there since 2012). I just think it'd be great to have it in OKC (or even Moore) instead of other cities, because overall it's the capital and I don't go to MWC or DC except to buy kimchi sometimes at Ko Mart. Sure OKC has Chinatown and Super Cao, but Carrollton has a Super 88 Ranch nearby and both markets are constantly busy. But if they actually do open in the state, I ultimately won't care what town/city they choose, because it's getting more difficult to drive 3+hrs to Carrollton now that I am getting older :(

Did you mean 99 Ranch Market?

In the meantime, north of here in DFW, H-Mart announced two more stores opening: one in Old Koreatown in Dallas and one in Haltom City north of Fort Worth which will mean 5 stores total. I don't know the Korean population in the OKC Metro, but H-mart would be great

First, H-Mart is aimed more at the Korean population, although many other Asians shop there. And it’s been about a year or so since I’ve been in H-Mart, but it’s on a completely different level compared to World Fresh. Particularly in the cleanliness department.

There may be a difference in cleanliness levels across the chain, then. Comparing the H-Mart in Aurora, CO (which l visited out of curiosity) vs. World Fresh (visited after eating at Dot Wo), the World Fresh was much nicer.

As to who each store caters to, l don't know.

There may be a difference in cleanliness levels across the chain, then. Comparing the H-Mart in Aurora, CO (which l visited out of curiosity) vs. World Fresh (visited after eating at Dot Wo), the World Fresh was much nicer.

As to who each store caters to, l don't know.

That’s a very good point. Cleanliness and maintenance will definitely vary based on the area of town, store volume, employees, etc. However, even though I’ve only been in 2-3 H-Marts, they felt significantly nicer than World Fresh. And I just feel their product offerings are very different. Definitely catering more toward Koreans, which I think OKC has such a small population that is spread all over the metro.