i stopped by hmart at the corner of robson and seymour, and it's one of those places that feels like it's doing a lot at once, but it works. it runs 9am to 10pm, 365 days a year, and you really get the sense of it being a hard working, always on kind of store. it spans two levels, with a main ground floor and an escalator up to the second floor, so it feels more like a compact vertical mall than a typical grocery stop. the ground floor leans heavily into kbeauty and lifestyle. there's makeup, skincare, fashion, luggage, and accessories, cuteness overload, all mixed together in a way that's easy to browse. the layout is compact (very downtown), but it adds to the energy. they've also got artbox items and a surprising amount of canadian souvenir goods, which gives it a slightly tourist friendly feel. interestingly, no bts merch in sight, maybe due to their hiatus? kpop music videos play on screens above us, full choreography and colour coordinated outfits adding constant movement while you browse. it makes even a quick stop feel a bit more alive. medicube on sale was tempting, and i'll probably look into it more later, mostly to justify whether i actually need it. one thing that stands out pretty quickly is how direct they are about shoplifting. for a store open every day of the year, you get the sense they've had to deal with it more than most. the signs with photos of shoplifters paired with police file numbers are very clear, and security is visible as soon as you enter. it takes a certain level of boldness to be that upfront about it, and instead of softening the message, they've chosen to address it head on. it shifts the tone, but it also makes their stance unmistakable. heading up the escalator to the second floor, the focus shifts to groceries. there's a small food court, along with housewares, a lottery kiosk, and everyday grocery staples, all tucked into the flow of the space. it's easy to lose a bit of time just moving between sections. from there, the snacks section does what it does best. they have hello kitty kikkoman soy sauce, roasted sweet potatoes, pouch drinks with separate ice cups, and a solid selection of ready to eat meals. on this visit, i ended up buying two new flavours of turtle chips: wagyu beef with wasabi and carbonara spicy chicken. priorities. they also have a stamp card system, collect ten stamps and you get a $25 hmart gift card, which feels like a quiet nudge that you'll probably be back anyway. overall, it's a high energy, well contained space: part grocery store, part beauty shop, part snack discovery zone, with a hardworking downtown rhythm and a very clear sense of how it runs. read more

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One of my favourite asian grocery store in the core of DT Vancouver. Excellent produce and seasonal specialty produce and fruits is what I come in for. Pine Mushrooms is in season at the moment. Other items to look out for: special Korean style cut beef and imported kimchi. read more

H Mart - Fall 2025 Pine Mushroom Season! - Grocery Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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The Ecuador white shrimps are smaller size than advertised in the flyer as 20/30......

I needed some k beauty items for my daughter and despite a bit of a language barrier the young woman working in beauty helped me a lot! I got just the things my daughter wanted and she's very pleased - something that doesn't happen every time I go shopping for her! read more

It was a typical H-Mart. Was followed by employees heavily, felt uncomfortable to look around.

Another outpost of the growing HMart empire, HMart downtown Vancouver is located inside of what looks like a converted retail (non grocery) space and office building. When you walk in, the first floor is a related (but independent) store selling Korean related cosmetics, skin products, kitchen appliances, and toys. You can also go up the escalators to the 2nd floor to visit the grocery store and food court. The escalator forces you to exit into the storeIt's really cramped up there....no way that people should be allowed to use carts, so instead baskets with wheels were being used. We just wanted to eat dinner, so had to first exit the grocery store to find the area where restaurants were. At this time, only one stall was open. It was a generic store, serving generic Korean dishes. You must place and pay for your order at one kiosk, which can get backed up. Once you place your order, they will ding their bell for you to pick it up. The dining room is very narrow, only allowing one set of 4 person tables. It's very cramped. As for the food, it's a list of Korean food greatest hits, at reasonable prices...if the food quality and quantity was better. spicy pork with rice ($14.99) - it comes out similar to bibimbap, with things all mixed together. They use the purple Korean rice, and it also came with some miso soup. The pork was very spicy. Soybean Stew with Brisket ($16.99) - comes with purple rice. It did come with some the same thinly sliced brisket that you can get at Korean BBQ places. The soup tasted fine. One huge advantage I was counting on for a HMart owned stall, is that much of the food is also available in the store so prices and quantity should be lower than a comparable separated restaurant. I didn't really feel like that was the case. I knew what the food court atmosphere was like (no service), so didn't mind that...but thought there would be better variety and value. The food was OK, and they did hand out banchun, but the amount was laughable. This would NOT be a good starting point for someone to be introduced to Korean cuisine. read more

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Difficult to navigate. Physical and language barrier. Fast food ok but not that good.

Had a terrible and unforgettable experience at this place. I love Korean skincare so I went to the beauty section and found two products I was interested in so I grabbed them and kept browsing but then I decided not to buy them since they were very expensive and I would rather buy them at another store. I left them in their place and walked out the store, when the Asian employee followed me and asked if I took the product? Like huh? I don't steal, first of all just because I didn't want to buy it and place it back? Like ? you have two sections of the exact same product don't assume someone took it just because I didn't put it in the exact same spot you followed me to. read more

I went to their good court on the second floor. Ordered a spicy beef tofu soup Was ok. Then ordered a oxtail soup Description said boiled oxtail to make creamy soup Soup arrived. Was terrible. Had 6/7 thin slices of beef, soup not creamy , very bland and around 4 tbsps of thin vermicelli. I mentioned it to one of the ladies - asked it was so/ and she just shrugged her shoulders and said " yeah, dunno " All the staff were unfriendly. Don't go there Wasted 30$ Bad ambience Was like eating at a bs k kitchen . read more

A great spot for Korean/Asian groceries downtown. There are usually a lot of specials and the fresh produce is quite nice. The food court is also decent for a quick meal. read more

H Mart - Bibimbap - Grocery Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

The location is nice, the store itself is really crowded! However compare to the H mart in Seattle, this is honestly superrr nice. The people are nice. The Korean jewelry and makeup section are a bit overpriced tho! Definitely will come back and get more snacks! read more

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Sadly, H-Mart is the worst supermarket with a band of dishonest workers. I went to buy a fresh crab for my mom and asked for the one that I liked in the tank. Unfortunately, they refused to give me the one that I wanted and gave me a different one and refused to let me even see the crab and stuffed it in a brown paper bag To make things worse, they had the audacity to tell me that the crabs are all the same, which I foolishly believed. When I returned home with the crab, it was clearly a crab that had died a long time in the tank. I know because I came from a family of fishmongers and eat primarily seafood. I will never ever return to H-Mart because they are not honest people. I would go out of my way to Assi or T&T supermarket instead and spend my money there instead. SHAME on H-Mart.. I will never return. 안타깝게도 H마트는 부정직한 직원들이 있는 최악의 슈퍼마켓입니다. 엄마를 위해 싱싱한 게를 사러 갔다가 수조에 있는 게 마음에 드는 걸 달라고 했어요. 불행하게도 그들은 내가 원하는 것을 거부하고 다른 것을 주었고 게를 보는 것도 거부하고 갈색 종이 봉지에 담아 설상가상으로 대담하게 게가 있다고 말했습니다. 나는 어리석게도 그것을 믿었습니다. 게를 가지고 집에 돌아오니 분명 게였다. read more

They downsized their bakery section and moved it to upstairs. They reduced the selection because now the bakery was just at a corner besides the food court. They put their cooked food in three places (clearance shelf, the fridge inside the store, and the oven across from the bakery) which can be confusing (the H-Mart at Aberdeen put all the cooked food in the same area). Some of the labels for the cooked food were incorrect or too vague. The cooked food selection was a little different than the H-Mart at Aberdeen. They also put the potato chips across from the escalator instead of inside the store (the H-Mart at Aberdeen put the chips in the aisle with other products). It was odd that they separated the chips from other products. Again, the fact that they put the boxes in the middle of the freezer aisle to separate the aisle into two narrow paths was inconvenient for customers to browse (we would need to walk to the end of the narrow path in order to reach the products in the freezer at the opposite side of the aisle. It did not help that staff were stocking the merchandise in the narrow path. Moreover, if the scanning machines on the cashier counter for the points card were not working at both locations, then they should not put them there. In addition, it was weird without the music in the store especially when the people at the food court were not talking at all. It was awfully quiet and not welcoming. P.S. It is better to go there just for the retail store downstairs since they had renovated it to make it more spacious. In terms of the bakery and the store setting, the H-Mart at Aberdeen is better. read more

You know those times of where you walk into the grocery store for bread and milk then walk out with $150 worth of stuff? I've had a ton of that with H Marts in the US but for the first time walked out of one of their stores empty handed. Korean grocery stores are never near anywhere I live and was super excited to pick stuff up especially in their skincare section on the last trip down to Vancouver. Unfortunately this is the most ridiculously priced H Mart that I have ever been in. Products that I normally get online or in Honolulu are well over 50% less than what they are selling their items in here for. Granted they do have a full array of Korean brands that are happening right now but to think that I can just go online and get everything for half off prevented me from touching anything. The second floor is for produce and groceries and this area isn't any better for pricing. The ready-made banchan food is way over priced, and you don't get the quantities that you would at other H Marts. The only two areas that I thought were reasonably priced was the candy and meat section. This is also a really cramped space and I think that rent rates in downtown Vancouver are high so it's just naturally going to be very expensive. In the US I normally go to korean grocery stores to not only to stock up on kbeauty products but to get good deals on groceries. At least the hubby was relieved when he saw me walk out with no bags. read more

Love the food court here. Be it for the quick and cheap bentos, the deliciously spicy toppoki/ Tteok-bokki (however you spell it) or the spicy beef broth noodle . Yum! Also a great place for Asian snacks and grocery in Downtown :) read more

H Mart - $8 - Grocery Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Cheap eats and decent tasting food especially for a food court. Additional discounts when it is late! Tried out their grilled salmon, kimbap and spicy rice cakes. The rice cakes were really mushy because it had been sitting in the box for some time but the kimbap was good! The salmon was a little bit dry and salty but a good price. Overall, i always walk by the food court area just to check for specials to grab on the way out. read more

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NOTE: This review is specifically for H Mart Cafeteria. Food -- 3/5 Not too bad for what it is. Good quality cheap food and a lot of selection; they have Japanese, Chinese and Korea stalls here -- the Japanese stall is a separate entity, so I'll be excluding that from this review. I've had mostly everything on the menu; personal faves are the beef stone bowl with glass noodles and the rice cakes with spicy sauce. I would warn that there is a pretty drastic range of food quality, between the good and the bad. Atmosphere 0/5 -- It's a cafeteria so there's that. They still manage to make it feel worse though. Cramped, would be my go-to descriptor. The bathroom is also, always freezing. Sitting on the toilet seat is like wading through a river -- so cold it takes your breath away. They have these rows of four tables all cramped together, where if you sat by the window, it would be impossible to move if someone else sits next to you. Bad enough sitting like that is uncomfortable to begin with, but you also can't move if someone sits near you. Then there's the round tables/the place where they store all of their excess chairs. Why do they have so many chairs, if there isn't any room for people to even sit on them? Service 2/5 -- No table service, so there's that too. But probably the worst thing is that sometimes the staff will disappear from the counter, with no indication or sign warning that they're on break. What the hell? Cleanliness 2/5 -- Tables are mostly clean, but not always. The dish drop off area is right next to where some of the food is picked up. Overall 1.75/5 -- If you don't care about service, atmosphere or cleanliness, it's not a bad place to go. I guess. Cheap food that has some gems. read more

H Mart - Grocery Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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I like their small food court at upstairs. I found a "Deep fried California roll" today. The first thing I thought is it would be one day old sushi and then deep fried? I don't want to believe so but it could be possible when you think about the reason to fry sushi. It's weird. I decided not to touch their sushi. Korean dishes are always good though. read more

When I finally had time to go to H Mart, I was excited. As I was leaving, I felt a little let down. The market didn't have a lot of selection and the prices aren't very good. I guess I went in with an expectation that it would be closer to T n T supermarket, but tried to keep in mind that the rent must be exorbitant downtown. I had the Beef Rib Broth noodle soup in the food court area. It was extremely average since all there were pieces of unchewable beef, egg and way too much rice noodles. It came with a small side dish of kimchi, which was appreciated since everything else was bland. If that combo was $6-$7 instead of $8.50 (before tax) it would be more reasonably priced. Although I was a little disappointed, I'd give this place another shot. There are quite a bit of Korean and other Asian food available here. There's also a bakery downstairs selling whole cakes or individual sized sweets. read more

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H Mart is very popular in the USA and its probably because more Korean reside over there. So came here to shop and see what is on sale. This is not my first time here. Things are usually more expensive due to the competition. There are people shopping here and there are quite a bit of specialty items that you might not be able to find elsewhere. The place is two floors but its a bit crammed inside. I find that when you walk in the cashier or people who works there watches you very closely and at times it can make you very uncomfortable. read more

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I spent some time today, exploring this two-storied, ultra-crammed Asian market. Coming from Seattle, this place reminded me of a cluttered, less-organized, mush smaller Uwajimaya (for those of you out there who've been, you get the reference). Upon entering, you are smack dab in the middle of a small main floor that houses the breads, baked goods and cakes. The cakes on display in the glass case were quite impressive looking. This small area also had some cashiers and beauty/cosmetics. Taking the escalator upstairs, you find yourself in the actual grocery store. The aisles are narrow and they don't run in parallel formations or in a grid; rather, they are strangely intersected by cross-aisles in areas and worse, they diverge off in odd angles in areas. So navigation in the store isn't the easiest. That said, they had a ton of fresh produce - mainstream and unique. There were a few of the HUGEST Jack fruit I've ever seen, anywhere. Lots of Asian veggies and fruits. And a decent dairy area (who knew there were so many kinds of tofu?), and a few long frozen aisles, too. I was impressed with the condiment area; wow, SO many Asian sauces, marinades and such. Most impressive, though, were all the fresh fish, seafood and meats. Some were totally "not kosher" (lol!); after all, we're talking authentic Asian cuisines here. Think beef feet and tails, octopus and squids, meats the likes I have never seen before. I noticed that the prices for foods here were significantly higher than at other grocery stores I've been to locally (for the mainstream foods I recognized, anyhow). On this second level, there is a small food court. I saw they had some reasonably priced sushi plates and rice bowls. I can't attest to how good they are, but they looked good- especially the teriyaki bento platters. Those looked fantastic! read more

The more I taste Korean food, the more I get into the culture. When I saw they had a supermarket, I didn't hesitate on checking it out. Now, I even have a points card! I really enjoy shopping at this place. Although the 2nd floor aisles are narrow, they managed to stock them wisely (look for the management choices). One of my plenty of guilty pleasures are instant noodles, H Mart has a whole section of tasty flavours, including those super-spicy, with the crazy chicken picture (I can't deal with half of the spicy envelope). The fresh produce section is petite but effective. I have found ready to eat avocados, halves of cabbages, affordable peppers, cute Asian mushrooms, veggies we Mexican people use and like. The thin slices of beef are very advisable. I fixed great creations with them. They could improve the grain section, but I forgive them because they sold me a great pot. What about the beauty section? It's crazy original! I want everything. I'm infatuated with the snail gel, it really helps delicate skin. I love the creativity of Koreans. read more

H Mart - Magic facial potions - Grocery Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I went to food court to get some for lunch. So I ordered blood sausages, known as Soondae ($6.99)and California Rolls($2.99). Cali rolls were okay. Rice wasn't soft because it was in the fridge for few hours. Soondae was not good, not tasty as the ones I eat in Korea. Total came to $10.40 including tax. I'd give 2 stars for this and the Korean sausage tasted meh. read more

H Mart - H mart food court - Grocery Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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TL;DR Small Korean supermarket with the essentials Their first level is a bakery and second level is the market. They have all the necessities, produce, poultry, snacks, drinks, and toiletries that you'd expect. They have a solid selection of snacks and drinks. Didn't get to try the baked goods but they look pretty good! read more

So happy I found this store. Up the escalator you go from the street into a huge grocery store that doubles as a deli for a hot sit down lunch or food to go. Good prices too and everything smelled delicious. It was obviously an Asian market so when I asked about it, it was not surprisingly, Korean. Sooooo many noodles. I bought some for the hotel room as I like them for midnight snacks. The varieties floored me. So many. If I lived here, I would be here all the time. It offers a lot in grocery, seafood, fresh produce and hard to find items. I often cook Asian food and lean heavily on the Thai and spicy side. Lots of spices here. Friendly service checking out and I definitely felt the authenticity here. There were other counter services up here too like natural supplements. It was a clean but crammed space down the aisles. Thankfully, it was not to busy on the day I was there. Bakery on the first level is also not to be missed. Loved it! read more

I order the Rabboki at the Korean Food court in the building. So delicious and a quick meal that is very filling.

There is a scarcity of Asian markets downtown Vancouver and HMart fills this niche very nicely. It is a Korean market and there's a small cafeteria on the second floor of the complex serving tasty Korean street food. I dinged the rating by one star because it lacks some basic food items, and their aisles are crowded. If you need assistance, help is also difficulty to find. read more

Cramped location (compared to others I have been to in US). Decent selection of Korean foods but it just seemed a bit messy

Conveniently located in Downtown Vancouver, this location has a good place for shopping, baked goods, and food. Grocery here is more expensive than other locations. I bought some snacks here for $5.99 when it was only $3.99 at other locations. The food is pricey (~$10) considering it is a food fair; however, there are many options from Japanese sushi, curry, Chinese food (fried rice) to Korean food. I ordered a Korean beef stew and did it take a long time (a 30 min. wait after ordering Ng). The young male cashier looked so confused. When customers ask if their food is ready, he would stare at the dish, think about what it is and hesitantly say "yes" and then "no" like he is trying to remember something. He almost gave my food away to another customer! The beef stew came with sour kimchi, a bowl of rice, a lot of bean sprouts (feels more like a salad than a soup), and a few pieces of beef. The soup was flavourful, but too salty. It had so much msg that I couldn't finish it and my throat hurt after. Overall, this is a food fair with some good options. If you're interested in wasting more than 30 min of your lunch break waiting, craving some overly p salty soup, or enjoy the sensation of your throat stingy from too much msg, then you found the right place! read more

We were walking along Robson and saw the H Mart banner advertising themselves as the largest Asian grocer in N. America (or something along that lines). We decided to walk in and explore since we both love grocery shopping. Coming from bay area California where we're spoilt by Ranch99, I must say that H Mart was quite a disappointment :( Unless your definition of Asia = Korea, I dont think that H Mart is any where near Ranch 99 in terms of the amount of stuff they have. In particular, we were thinking of making our own century egg tofu, but could not find both century eggs and dark vinegar. Asian supermarket, but no century egg or dark vinegar??? Hmmm. Credibility just went down right there! Still, I guess this grocery chain is decent enough if you're just looking to buy some common Asian food/ snacks. They have a large selection of korean banchan (kimchi, beansprouts, wasabi tako, etc) that you can buy home in individual portions, though I do find them overpriced. They also have prepackaged korean stew at pretty cheap prices (fish roe stew package for $5.99) which you can buy home and cook your own stew. read more

Has a decent selection of asian grocery, and located conveniently downtown. But you definitely pay for the convenience. I've tried to give this place a couple chances in hopes of having a really close asian grocery, but couldn't bring myself to purchase most things here. Ended up going over to T&T for my weekly grocery instead. read more

The food court on the 2nd floor was pretty good. Was looking for a drink section but it was pretty limited. The store itself is pretty small but I think it carries most the the Korean staples. Went on a Saturday afternoon and it's pretty quiet. Usually Korean markets in the Bay Area are buzzing with people on Saturdays. We picked up some plum candy, waters, and a delicious watermelon soda. read more

H Mart - Grocery Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Bought Sitrred Fried Kimchi Udon and a separate order of Coca Cola at the Korean Food place at the food court. The menu displays a picture of kimchi udon with the caption saying "Stirred Fried Kimchi Udon". Instead of a dish full of kimchi udon I find white rice underneath the udon. Do not buy anything from this place since they mislead and scam customers. read more

H Mart - Stirred Fried Kimchi Udon. You can see rice underneath the udon. - Grocery Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Had an extremely uncomfortable experience shopping here. The security guard followed directly behind me the entire time I was shopping, even though I gave him no reason to, I've always paid for my items at every store I've ever been to. Was especially uncomfortable being a small woman followed around by a large man, almost to the point where I felt unsafe. Won't be shopping in such an unwelcoming store again. read more

Stopped by for a quick dinner at their little food area upstairs. They have Chinese, Japanese, and Korean options and I stuck with the Korean food. I ordered bibimbap and it only cost $9 which is a great price. Lacking a little flavour but for $9 it's pretty good. I liked the vegetables but they only included the egg yolk instead of a full egg. Nonetheless I enjoyed it and the portion was perfect for one person. The atmosphere is not the best, but for an H Mart I didn't expect much. Will come back when I'm craving cheap Korean food read more

Brand new as it just opened up two weeks ago. I came here yesterday while hanging with the bestie in Dunbar. This place was supposed to open two years ago, therefore, there was mad rush that happened and it was super packed. I really like the Robson location and was hoping for same experience here. Both locations are tiny and small, however, at least the one downtown is better organized and the layout is smart. This on the other hand isn't. They don't seem to know how to use the small space that they have efficiently and logically. For instance the elevator is right in front of the small main entrance which means people are always blocking the doors which makes this frustrating. The shelves are way too overstocked to the brim which makes the shopping experience frustrating. read more

Never eat there, unless you enjoy feeling sad and disappointed, and want to be in a place where everyone is living their worst lives. Produce is pretty good though. For cooking, at home, or another happier place. read more

Cute place, Has the same stuff as Safeway, but a bit more expensive. They have a limited amount of Korean and Japanese stuff, but all in all, I thought the store is good for a walk through than shopping experience. I had their Hot muffins though, and it was very good. They offer free coffee with their muffins which makes it even better. read more

H Mart - Fresh cooked muffin and free coffee! - Grocery Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

by far the smallest H Mart that we've visited, but perfect for the urban setting. as our family is visiting vancouver on vacation, this was the perfect spot to get our supplies for the weekend. this place has all your asian comfort foods and supplies that the traditional H Mart would have even with the smaller square footage - fresh fish and crabs to boot. There are even your typical in store restaurants for a quick lunch. Korean/japanese + chinese dishes available for the combo pricing. the coolest part about this supermarket is the fact that it's a complete and full service asian market smack dab in the middle of a downtown metropolitan city...only in vancouver!! read more

This review is more for the actual supermarket, as I don't eat at the food court too often. However, I have tried the curry place (delicious)! The produce at H Mart is relatively fresh. I enjoy coming here when I'm looking for Asian ingredients (they're usually stocked with Japanese and Korean stuff, not so much Chinese ingredients though). The also have a good selection of seafood: fresh Dungeness crab (usually at a decent price), lobster, whole fish, and other delicious creatures, which they will butcher and clean for you if you ask. It is a little expensive to buy your groceries here, but if you live in the downtown core, it's the closest Asian supermarket. There is a T&T by the stadium, but that's a little far if you don't have a car. read more