Beautiful thing about these smaller sized Korean grocery markets is that they have mom n' pop feel to them. No, they wouldn't have as great of selections as your giant chain marts, but they have the essentials ready for the locals, and their owners are usually very friendly and helpful. When you become regulars, they're usually very good to take care of you in one manner or another. (Please note that I'm not speaking specific to Kappa only, but more in general.) As for my experience at Kappa, it was pleasant enough. Mark-ups weren't as bad as some of the other smaller places I've been to, and I loved the fact that they have house-made prepackaged food available. They also heavily advertise their banchans a lot, which is in line with most of these smaller joints. Koreans call it "son mat" which our trusty AI friend describes it like this: "Son-mat (손맛) is a Korean word that means "hand taste" and is used to describe the unique flavor that comes from a cook's skill, care, and personal touch. It can also refer to the idea of passing down the love and care that mothers put into their cooking to their loved ones." This is especially important because it's what will get your customers coming back for more. The trouble is that these smaller groceries are mainly targeted for locals nearby. I happen to live 90 minutes away, and if I have to do my quarterly Korean grocery shopping, I'm more inclined to go to a bigger chain mart, unless there's a very specific reason to pick one over the other. I would certainly recommend Kappa for people who are in the area, not looking to stock up for the next 3 months. As for me, one visit was very pleasant, but enough. read more

Cute little Korean market in an unassuming strip mall. You won't find much by way of fresh produce, but you can grab some essentials for your next Korean meal. The guy running the counter was very helpful. read more

Saw the place while I was heading to Meijer and was back in the area so stopped by to check the place out. They have all your Korean essentials, additionally they have prepared food items and also you can order food items to be made. Didn't really buy things, other then to check the place out to see what they had. Didn't need anything today, so just window shopping and then left. Definitely a place to re-visit. read more

Kappa - a variety of trays of food on a counter - Grocery Near Me - West Bloomfield, Michigan

I always like to check out any new Korean market to see what all they offer. The aisles look like most small korean shops, noodles and sauces galore to make any Korean dish you could want. I asked the cashier if they had any prepared foods and she said over by the cooler. I meandered over to the cooler and found some items. I asked her a bit after examining the fridge shelves if they were all made in house. She said not all of them. She couldn't be bothered to tell me what dishes were made in house. I felt like a bother to her and thus left shortly after my last encounter with her empty handed. Not keen on giving this place my money with someone who could care less about customers. read more

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This place is mediocre. Some items are priced while other items are not. Options are limited. The owner is rude and not very personable. read more

This small family supermarket is a gem. Not only do they have a great selection of Korean foods and ingredients, but they operate a small kitchen in the back where they prepare Korean food twice a week. They also provide ingredient kits so you can cook your own meals at home (ala Hello Fresh). The Gimbap and Kimchi are made with love - so definitely give 'em a try! If you have any questions about the foods or ingredients, the staff is happy to explain and accommodate your needs! 10/10 recommend read more

Love this place! It's small but they have pretty much everything I need. The kimchi they sell is really good and they have a decent mix of Korean and Japanese items. read more

Short review here since it's been a while since we were there for the first time. We were browsing through the plaza and dropped in. We were more interested in the ready to go counter at the time, not wanting to wait and also not planning grabbing a whole meal. Mix of Korean and Japanese offerings - we got a few things and the checkout clerk noted that the chap chae was free since it wasn't as fresh (yesterday's?) I thought it was a nice gesture given that reheated, we might not have been able to tell the difference. We're here visiting family so it isn't often that the occasion calls for a stop at Kappa. But if others are looking for an Asian convenience, take-out, carry-out market, Kappa is here without heading to further corners of Oakland county. read more

A good neighborhood Asian market with a limited selection of most basic Asian food items. It is a good alternative to driving into the heart of Detroit for larger Asian markets. Staff is always helpful and friendly. read more

Such sweet people! They've got food you can order like katsu curry and bento boxes. You can check if they've got Kimbap or ddeokbokki.....they usually do. Really no reason to drive anywhere else when you've got 98% of what you need right here. The katsu curry is good. read more

I was looking for Korean starch noodles to make JapChae and I happened upon this quaint store. They have lots of stuff from snacks, to frozen items, to house-made kimchi. I will definitely have to come back to do some more exploring. read more

* the place is named KAPPA ORIENTAL MARKET * ( no idea about Cappa ) I had stopped by Domino's to get some pizza for my wife and she asked if I had ever been to the Kappa place. I said I hadn't and I was intrigued so after placing our order for pizza, I stopped into Kappa Oriental Market. It is definitely a hole in the wall, but they had good smells in there, mostly from the sushi counter they have on the back wall. They primarily sell Korean & Japanese convenience foodstuff. Almost everything was unrecognizable but I did find lots of interesting nick naks and other asian kitsch. I was excited to find jars of kimchi and various dry noodle packages. I have not had good korean noodles in ages. When I went to the back I look over their sushi counter and they sell a variety of Japanese sushi & carryout food items as well as some Korean items and also fresh veges a person can buy by the pound. It reminded me almost of an Asian equivalent to a Delicatessen. I ordered 2 avocado rolls and the Katsudon ( deep fried pork cutlet ), there was an older lady back there cooking and chopping stuff and she looked at me peculiar I can only assume because perhaps not many non-Asians come there. I paid the cost at the front counter - my dried korean noodle packages, a jar of kimchi, and the avocado rolls, and katsudon. The bill was not horrendous by any means but I did spend a bit more than I would normally spend. However its not everywhere I can find stuff like this that I know of. The vege rolls run about $3 per roll, they also sell Nigiri for avg of $2 - $3 each piece, and they also sell other common Sushi rolls for $4 - $8 a roll. The rest of the menu are essentially Bento boxes of various things... the Katsudon I ordered came with rice, the fried pork cutlet, some sort of egg mix with I think it was eggs not sure. there was some sort of pickled veges and some sort of mini salad - all this in a styrofoam container for $7.50. I was very happy to have found this place and plan on venturing back. The reason for the 3 stars... the food was nothing special. It did fill a craving I had - with the Avocado rolls being the best of the bunch. read more

They used to carry my beloved Japanese sour gummies called shegkix. I hope and pray one day they return. This is in the same plaza and Kitchen Hazo. I highly recommend a quick stop at this market. Frozen food, noodles, sauces, snacks, aloe drinks, and one of the best selection hands down on Japanese candy. Prices are great too! Smells nice too especially compared to other markets. read more

I am a big fan of their combination bento box. It's a great lunch but you need to order ahead and around 11:30am. I call ahead and they are constantly behind their estimated t8me by about 5-10 minutes, so take that into account. read more

This is a very expensive Korean grocery store located in Haggerty Road across from Meijer. Since the other Korean grocery nearby is closed, this has been a monopoly Korean grocery shop unless you can travel to H Mart in Troy. The prices are marked very high and the frozen products are far from fresh. I have bought some fish and meat and both were so stale that our family had a stomachache. Sigh. If you really must go visit, visit during the weekend, otherwise you are picking a very high priced, non fresh items during the weekdays. All the Japanese products are the same or higher prices than the One World Market, a great Japanese grocery at Grand River, Novi. They cook and sell their own cooked item, since I had a chance to visit them during the weekdays, be aware, THEY DO NOT WASH their vegetables. They say their vegetables are Organic but I personally highly doubt it. Visit this grocer at your own risk. Just buying packaged items are most safe albeit very highly priced. Travel to H mart if you can, worth the travel. read more