Descent Korean market. Most items inside are Korean or from Taiwan. In the back. Fresh produce, some fish etc.... Mainly shelf products. In the back is a small food court that seems more like a micro restaurant. We were searching for a Chinese market so we didnt stay long or purchase anything... but it was a nice market read more

Arirang Oriental Market - Grocery Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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I've been to the grocery store a few times but will NEVER go back again! The guy in the front of the store could care or less about you or your patronage. He's rude and barely speaks. He acts like he's bothered when you have questions. Do not waste your time or money. This store must be a front for something else because I have no idea how he's in business. read more

Thy have a good selection of prepared foods and also have a very unassuming but delicious kitchen in the back that has really good authentic Korean food read more

I've been going to Arirang Oriental Market for many years and I really like the Korean food from their restaurant in the back. The flavors and the little extras they throw in make my experiences at this place amazing. Check this place out if you're looking for something different. read more

Great Korean grocery store located in Bethel Plaza! We swung by on a Saturday evening for ingredients to create Korean Fried Chicken (thanks Diana V and Manuela V for preparing the marinade and cooking that delicious dish) and Arirang carried everything we needed. They have an outstanding selection of packaged goods--think sauces, flours, spices, etc in addition to a wide selection of fresh, delicious banchan side dishes. The fish cakes, bean sprouts, and anchovies we purchased were all delicious. There's also extensive offering of frozen items and ramen noodles. Pricing was solid and service was friendly. Just a heads up that their produce selection is a bit small/limited, so plan accordingly if those types of items are on your list. We didn't try the restaurant in the back of the store this time, but the menu looked delicious. Heads up that the restaurant is currently closed every Wednesday and Thursday, though the grocery is open 10am - 9pm on every day except for Sunday (when they're open 10am - 8pm). Overall, an awesome stop for all your Korean grocery needs! read more

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Fabulous Korean grocery. Great food court in back. The day I went, some produce wasn't super fresh, but still great.

Love this small little grocery store! I usually come here if I need some ingredients for a Korean dish. The cashier/front desk guy has always been kind to me and my friends whenever we come in. They have a small variety of everything, but don't expect to get a whole stocked store with lots of options, especially produce. They have lots of Korean snacks and frozen items. There's a huge ramen/noodle selection and Asian sauces. This is one of the few places in Columbus that has Soju also. They also have a restaurant in the back of the store that has entrees for under $10 which is a steal to me. The ladies who work in the kitchen are phenomenal. The food was soo good I think about it all the time. There's a parking lot out front and you never have to worry about parking. read more

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Not a Very huge store, but they do have a good amount of frozen items. Snack selection seemed a bit small, but there's definitely a variety of savory options. I saw a lot of people come in to get soju, likely much cheaper here than at Tensuke LOL I got a hot sauce with chicken flavor, bottled black tea, and a savory ramen snack. My friend got frozen fish and a few other items. They also serve cooked food here that you can buy. Bon chan is in refrigerated sort of near that area. Would love to try the food next time! There's diversity in the folks who shop here. Glad that people appreciate Korean culture! read more

I really enjoy Arirang. Whenever I need to stock up on Korean food items, I stop by here and spend at least $100! They have everything and I literally get everything! A typical haul for me looks like this: a 40 lb bag of rice, frozen rice cakes, spicy cold noodles, spicy rice cakes, Samyang noodles, pickled yellow radish, kimchi, yogurt juice, yellow curry, and shrimp fries. Whenever I need soy sauce, sesame oil, or gochujang, I pick that up here too. I also like to pick up the pre-packaged side dishes here as well - bean sprouts, radish kimchi, spinach, fish cakes, etc. If you enjoy Korean food, you should definitely stop by Arirang to see what they have in store for you! read more

Arirang Oriental Market - Fresh Kim Bap. - Grocery Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Arirang is a mostly Japanese and Korean market. I poked around in here waiting for a restaurant to open. The place isn't that big but has a few interesting areas. It has a cafe in the back. The selection is fairly okay. I first noticed a bad smell upon walking in. It was coming from the cafe in the back. They have very fresh fish here. At the cafe counter you can place an order. They have lots of classic Korean items. It has pictures on the wall so you don't have to attempt to pronounce them. There's also a case with premade items. I thought Arirang is a nice store for looking through. It's got some hard to find items. The selection wasn't as good as other Asian stores but they have the basic stuff. read more

Arirang Oriental Market - The Cafe In The Back Of The Store - Grocery Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Love this shop nestled into a strip mall off of Bethel. They have a good variety of food, ingredients, snacks, and Soju (flavors like Apple Mango, Strawberry, Grape, Yogurt, Plain, and a few more). It's nice and the people there are as well. I like to stop in when I'm in the area to grab a couple things and support a small business. Small note to keep in mind-- they don't take AmEx but they do take everything else! read more

Arirang Oriental Market - If you know, you know. - Grocery Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Few times we visited this grocery store we came back with bad taste in our mouth and hurt feelings saying we will not go back there. However the main problem is the guy at the front who is not interested in taking care of customers or business. Is he the owner of the store? If so this sad story because he is not going to make it. He is hurting the business badly. we are very sorry for the owner of this business. lets shape up and save the business. Simply you need to reshape this guy at the front counter or get rid of him for everybody's sake. Sorry to tell you this but it is to save the business. . read more

I am skeptical to write a review mostly because I don't want people to know about this gem of a market but they're so deserving of being noticed. Columbus isn't like other cities with a huge Asian community, so there isn't an H Mart here, but Arirang does the damn thing. You can get all your Korean snacks, frozen dumplings, rice, and instant noodles here. But the best part is the back of this market, which serves Korean food! There are three refrigerators with different kinds of bonchon (korean sides), you can get kim chi, fish cakes, bean sprouts and radishes! And in the back, you can get marinaded cuts of meat! I order the short ribs and the bulgogi. Then I pick up all my fav bon chon and have korean bbq with rice at home. read more

A lot to choose from but owner tried to charge me for 3 extra things! Good thing I checked my receipt before leaving! Had to go back and ask for refund he knew what he was doing he refunded the ones I didn't purchase! So CHECK YALL RECEIPTS!!! read more

I LOVE the variety offered at Arirang Oriental Market but I don't always love the prices -- most things aren't outwardly expensive; everything just adds up quick. I come here mostly for Korean foods like marinated galbi/bulgogi. Would love to come back and check out Nara Korean Cuisine, their unassuming restaurant in the back. read more

Small Korean grocery store with dining area in back. They offer a limited amount of fresh vegetables and dozen goods, along with Asian snacks and sundries. Sadly I didn't find sesame oil, but I did pick up some chestnuts. There is a $10 minimum to use your credit card. read more

Arirang Oriental Market - A variety of frozen goods - Grocery Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Tip: Order at the front market checkout and being food order to the kitchen at the back! Check back with the kitchen counter to see if your order has been served. Review: Good price for easy-going Korean Food. Don't get too put off from poor service from the two korean guys (who consistently wore black t-shirts and blue jeans) with manicured brows. The sweet grandmothers will take care of your food in the back. read more

Arirang Oriental Market - Bibimbap ~$8 - Grocery Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Nice medium sized Korean market similar to Lotte. Plenty of fresh, frozen, and items made to-go in addition to a cafe in the back. Decent prices- not cheap but not outrageous. Lacks labeling on several to go items so I didn't know what I was looking at frequently but not a big deal. Very clean and brightly lit. read more

Amazing, home-cooked meals (love the spicy pork stir fry and soon tofu) accompanied with tons of my favorite ramen selections in their grocery pa of the store. Great cooks who recognize us and always asks how we're doing! I have visited monthly for the last two years! Awesome Kimchi Stew too! read more

Arirang Oriental Market - Kimchi Stew, Bibimbap, and Short Ribs - Grocery Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Little Korean grocery and restaurant. The dining room is closed (take out only) but three of their staff were sitting and eating there. Why not customers? No hair nets no gloves all food prep done with bare hands. Also the staff act like you're inconveniencing them. They could use a smile or a be a tiny bit polite? I really feel like I'm bothering them every time I shop here. read more

First things first: ORDER AT THE REGISTER in front of the store! Then take your order to the back :) What a great value! Expect some pretty decent kimchi side dishes with your order. I got the ojinguh bokkeum (stir fried squid) which is my go-to. Excellent portions. If you've never had it before, grab a cup of hot barley water near the counter! Inexpensive, delicious Korean cuisine located in a pretty solid Korean market. read more

My review is for the restaurant in the back of the grocery store. When it's rainy and I miss my mom's home-y cooking, I choose to come either here or Lotte Supermarket. This is no frill, true-to-Korean, the best we have in Columbus. You first order at the front of the grocery store, then take the ticket to the restaurant in the back and give it to two Korean ajummas. While you wait for the food, you might as well as get some Korean groceries done. Each meal comes with about 6 side dishes (banchan), which all taste homemade. No waitressing and all pretty much self-serve. Food comes out pretty fast. What I usually get: -Ttuk Bok ee -Arirang Gook-bap (spicy beef broth soup) -Bul go gi read more

Arirang Oriental Market - New menu - Grocery Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Went here because of the reviews on Yelp, and I'm not sure I can add much. Small, cheap, authentic. Anything else? We had bulgogi, short rib soup, spicy pork stir-fry, and a slightly spicy chicken dish I can't remember the name of. All were great (well, the short rib soup was judged least great, but it was still good.) You can buy drinks from a cooler up front (almost nothing "American" in there; we got rice milk and plum juice, which were both great.) As others said, they only give you a few banchan dishes, which disappointed me a bit, but the ones we had were good. The grocery has a good selection of Asian items, and I will definitely be back for groceries and dinner. read more

One of my favorite places to get good and affordable Korean food! Once you enter the grocery store, there's a big menu on the window for you to order and then you go to the register to pay. You take a slip back to the food court and only wait about 5-7 minutes for your food to be ready. I got the budae jjigae and if you love spicy, this is your meal. My friend got the kimchi jjigae and that is also a really good meal. I do wish there were a bit more side dishes but the ladies are very willing to refill if you ask. read more

Arirang Oriental Market - Grocery Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Been here several times. It's very authentic. Every time I walk into the store it makes me feel like I was in the "Reply 1988." The whole setting, the dining area...everything is so Korean. Great food with low price. The only disadvantage is that you must remember what you've ordered because when the food is ready you have to take it yourself and that creates a lot of issues----when we were there the first time, we took others food and they took ours. The ladies in the kitchen had to came out to identify everything. It would be much better if they can do the order number or by names. My girlfriend loves their bibimbap, I love the seafood noodles. I'll try cold noodle next time. Will update my review and upload some photos soon (too excited to take photos...lol). read more

There is a little restaurant in the back of the store! A hidden gem for sure. I was just visiting the Ohio area for the weekend and found this Korean spot. It does not have a full menu like a typical Korean restaurant but there is a good selection of delicious foods. You order the food at the front register and pay there. There is a display of pictures with the descriptions written in English so you don't have to worry if you don't speak Korean. :) You bring your little ticket to the back counter where they make the food. Two super cute ladies were cookin the food and it made me feel like I was at home hangin with my mom and grandma... Food comes with a few banchan (side dishes), I got the Bibimbap- traditional Korean dish with rice, veggies and meat, if youve never had Korean its pretty good! They give you a bottle of hot pepper paste you can mix in if you like your dish with a lil kick. Food was great, and there is a nice little seating area with about 7 tables. I would stop back here again if I was in the Columbus area read more

Arirang Oriental Market - Bibimbap with some side dishes and some devoured dumplings! - Grocery Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I'm not so sure about the grocery selection here, particularly compared to other Asian markets around here, but the food "court" in the back is awesome if you're looking for a casual eating environment. It's not a full restaurant by any means, but the food is still restaurant quality and has a nice home-style feel. The prices justify why you would come here, since everything is around 30% cheaper than the equivalent at places with full dedicated service. I tried two different items, and both were equally tasty with a decent banchan selection. Together they came out to less than $20 and honestly one would totally have been enough. Bibimbap had lots of different vegetables and ground meat, and mixing everything together with the egg made every spoonful delightful. The spicy beef soup came with a lot of meat, and the stew was definitely very spicy, but in a hearty way. Afterward you feel warm and nice inside, all without breaking the bank. read more

Arirang Oriental Market - Arirang spicy beef soup - Grocery Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Read reviews from fellow Yelpers and decided to give Arirang a try. Overall, good food, good price. You order up front at the register (this place is a grocery store with a "food court" in the back). The menu is right behind the register and items are broken down by price. Most dishes don't exceed $9. The cashier took my order, took my credit card and gave me the order slip to take to the back kitchen. Everything is self serve... They call out your food and put it on the counter, silverware is in a bin on the table and you get your own water from a cooler (smuggle in pop if you need it bc I couldn't find any inside!) 4 types of banchan and the kimchi was fresh. The bulgogi was a bit more "watery" and greasy than accustomed to and the pork bulgogi was pretty good (just spicy enough). Don't be afraid of the staff... Their English is just fine even if they greet in Korean (nodding and smiling usually works as a response). Got out of there on $23 for two meat dishes and a Korean roll. Recommend! read more

Arirang Oriental Market - Grocery Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

i like this little market. they sale authenic korean food. they have the best kimchi in ohio. taste just like korean kimchi. read more

My mom and I drove from Dayton to try this store/restaurant. We were hungry for some good Korean food and snacks. The grocery selection was okay to me, not much different from other stores, but their food was really good. I tried "pork rib stew" and "kim-bob (Korean style roll)" and love both of them. I would definitely come again for more yummy food! :D read more

Arirang Oriental Market - Gam-ja-tang (pork short rib stew) and strip fried pork belly! Yum!! - Grocery Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I love their food! I usually come here to get Korean food. I usually order dolsot bibimbap, but I tried spicy squid, and it was great! It was spicy, but very flavorful. The portions were huge! I always get leftovers. The price is very reasonable. Service was good. The staff is nice and friendly. I like their tea. I would definitely come back here to try other dishes. read more

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I love coming here, and the owner is really nice. Food is fresh, and there is a restaurant in the back for food as well. They used to have a bigger menu, with soups galore - and it was the best Korean food in town by far! Since then they changed many of the soups to pre-made, and they have it for around $7 in the fridges in the back. Still good, because you can take it home and boil it and add rice, but they used to have the real deal! I wish they just hired some extra people to continue to make that food. What they do have is still top notch. But I have to bring it down from 5 stars to 4 because the limited menu. Still the best Korean market in town though! read more

For what it is, I really enjoyed the food here. The prices were fair... about $9.99 for an entree that also comes with side dishes. I also read somewhere that they do have lunch specials. Like everyone mentioned, you order at the front of the market and then take the ticket stub to the kitchen counter in the back. Their menu isn't extensive but they do carry familiar popular dishes like (Gom Tang, Soon dubu, Yukgae Jang, Naeng Myun, and Dukk gook, do so bibimbap, kim bap etc). Also the service is so friendly. I love the cute grandmas and ladies who prepare the food..makes me miss the home cooking back at MD. The market has your grocery essentials and snacks. They aren't too big on produce like lotte but I didn't mind. In addition, they a sell their ban chan, kimchi , and some broths near the express market. read more

Arirang Oriental Market - Gom Tang, OX bone soup $9.99 I added some salt and pepper and finished the entire bowl ;) - Grocery Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

What a hidden little gem this place is. This place offers a normal atmosphere that is yours typical Asian restaurant. The only thing is that you gotta order at the grocery then show them your ticket at the back. The food here is very authentic and provide great flavors of Korean cuisine. I got the jeyukbokkeum and it was delicious! Great portion too! The only complaint was that the ox bone soup was not worth the 9.99! Overall great place to eat read more

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I feel like going into the back of this Korean market and finding the express cafe was like going to my friends place where his mom would whip up some good Korean eats. Two women in the kitchen cooking what they know best is what you'll find here. Authentic, reasonable price, and great tasting food. Although most Korean places have a million refillable banchan, this is an express cafe and not a restaurant so they will give you about four side dishes, so don't be too greedy, it is more than enough to make you extremely full. This is also a place where you order in front and give the women the slip in the back. I love it and definitely come back again and again. My favorite so far is the spicy beef soup which is a special for them for 6.99. The soft tofu soup and other soups I've tried are also very delicious. There is hot tea and water to self serve yourself as well read more

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It's a market with a tiny food court at the back corner of the store. Get your oriental lunch cravings on then shop for some fresh meat and veggies on your way out. As most say it is authentic and you can grab some pre marinated meat by the kitchen area. Self-serve. Order as you come in at the register. Pay. Take your receipt to the back of the store where the tables and seats are. Grab some free hot tea while you wait. Grab your order from the counter. Utensils are in the box on your table. Return your tray to the counter and thank the nice ladies who made your day better. :) Everything on the menu is good but I like the pan-fried squid and the spare-rib kimchi hot soup. Spiciness level is high so take care. If you're new to Korean food, start off with the bulgogi. read more

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Love this place! The little restaurant in back is one of my favorite places to eat. Before the pandemic, my husband and I ate there at least once a week. I highly recommend the seafood pancake and the spicy chicken. Very authentic! read more

Food is delicious and I love their variety of products to take home, but I'm non-asian and while I was standing in line at the register they skipped me twice and pulled two Asian customers from behind me in line to be helped before me. I don't understand that behavior whatsoever and it was very rude. It made me feel like they didn't want my bussiness. Like I said I love the food (it's why I come), but if I'm treated like that again I won't be returning and I will stop recommending this place to my friends. read more

(This is a capsule review- I wrote a Summary of the North Burb's Korean dining scene in my Silla review if you are interested) This is a grocery store that has a small café in the back. The food is 85% as good as the three above mentioned restaurants (Kaya, Silla, Min-ga), but cheaper. (And no need to tip). You pay at the front grocery store counter, and hand the receipt over at the counter at the back. You'll get some of the small kimchi bowls, but not as much as the other restaurants. The people working in the back seem to speak very little English. I think they understood it though when I rubbed my belly and gave them a thumbs up! A good tip here too is that you can buy bulk raw marinated meats in the back at a pretty good price. Buy a pound of raw bulgogi, grill it up at home, put it in some soft taco shells with a squeeze of lime and pretend that you live in LA! (If I could read Korean I'd be all over the small soft shell crabs and some of the other seafood offerings, but I don't know if it's $8/lb or $24.99/lb. Maybe I should learn Korean- I hear it's a very efficient language...) My wife and I also buy Japanese and Korean ingredients here because the price is lower than the Japanese markets, but cleaner and more trustworthy than some of the pan-asian markets.. (The Japanese grocery stores in town are kept in business by Honda workers from Japan with company subsidised lifestyles. They can afford $8 bottles of mirin and sesame oil, I can't. /conspiracy theory rant). This is the place to go when you just have the craving for Korean but would rather spend $10/person than $20+ like you will at the other places. read more

If you're looking specifically for Korean goods, then head on over to Arirang! I am of the pale, white-boy variety, so my review is written from that perspective. In other words, please excuse my ignorance. Here's what Arirang had: * Lotte products - like my delicious Lotte waffles! * Rice - big bags of rice * Beans & legumes *Spices * Bottled sauces (we were specifically looking for miren, and found it!) * Some produce - but this really isn't their thing * Frozen seafood * Fresh meats If you just love big, Asian markets like I do, then I would probably choose CAM or Tensuke. But if you need Korean goods, then Arirang is your place! read more