H Mart

Great place to get most any kind of Asian food, snack, or pantry item you might wish, and the food court is unbelievable. Go Go Curry is usually my stop of choice but eventually I’ll work my way through most of them.
Very convenient location and parking usually isn’t that hard to find.

Pricey but worth the quality. The fish there is really fresh and good. Meats are not the best quality… Anyway I was really happy there

Ultra-​convenient Asian grocery in Central. Pricey, but to be expected given location. Fruit is high quality. Produce is hit-​or-​miss — make sure to look closely esp. leafy greens. Bok choy was fine this week, but had to toss half of my long napa today which was bug-​ridden.
Great frozen section with premade potstickers/​gyoza, fish cakes and other Asian foods. Decent condiments section as well, which is super useful.
Modest $$$$ meat section, but has decent selection of sliced meats esp. useful for hotpot or Asian bbq.
Was delighted to spot green tea kit kats here, didn’t realize you could purchase them in the States! Parking lot available in the back, useful if you’re actually driving in the city.

I’m a big fan of this place. The location is perfect for anyone who lives on/​near/​off the red line. The hours are great, too — not all places are open until 11pm daily, especially in a city like Boston where things tend to close down early.
There are tons of fresh produce and seafood options available. Also, if you’ve never been before, there are plenty of Asian groceries and products available in the store: everything from actual food to rice cookers.
They have a free membership program where you scan your card each time you make a purchase in order to accumulate points. Once you get to a certain amount you receive coupons in the mail.
Another great feature is their food court at the entrance of the establishment. It feels like it’s own mall, which is nice. Paris Baguette and Go Go Curry are two things I never thought I’d see right next to each other, but it actually gives a nice variety of options to choose from.
The only reason there are 4 stars is because while everything is super fresh, it is a bit pricey and adds up quite quickly. I know people are willing to pay for great produce, but as someone who is a frugal shopper you have to pick and choose depending on what’s available.

Bought 2 packages of chicken at H Mart. As they thawed, they started smelling really bad. It was clear they had gone bad even though the date on the package said to sell by Dec 16. Called customer service to ask what we should do. They called me rude and told me that I should be better at reading receipts since their return policy is written there.
Really unhelpful staff. Not helpful. Terrible service. Won’t go back.

This is by far the coldest grocery store I’ve ever been in, but hey, it keeps the produce fresh right? As with all H-​Marts, prices are criminally high, but it’s clean, service people were friendly, and they have a decent selection of all things Asian, especially considering the size of the store. It’s located conveniently in the heart of Central Square and on a Sunday morning, parking was plentiful in multiple city lots as well as along the street. We weren’t there while Sapporo Ramen was open, but I would imagine that it gets crazy at lunch time on a weekend.
Anyway, glad to have this place around!

The coolest grocery store I have ever been to. They have the most unique things here. I tried dried anchovies for the first time. It tastes as good as it sounds like it would. I came here with my brother, sister, her bf and my bf. Me and my sister were the only two that tried anything adventitious. My boyfriend was a baby and refused! We bought dried spicy seaweed and my boyfriend complained about trying it. It was not even that bad.
We were in this grocery store for about an hour, try it out next time you are in the area; it’s different but worth the try.

—This review is strictly for the H Mart supermarket, not the food court (Paris Baguette, Go Go Curry, etc.) that comes before it when you enter through Mass Ave.—
— BOTTOM LINE:
Great go-​to for specific Asian ingredients (goes beyond just Korean) at such a convenient location — don’t expect to carry every item you’d find in a typical supermarket. Come here for bulgogi, don’t come here for cheese.
— FAVORITES:
* Their marinated meats! Marinated chicken, beef, and pork belly for a really reasonable price.
* Decently priced seafood counter/​frozen seafood.
* LARGE KIMCHI SECTION (duh)
* Excellent pre-​made foods like kim bap, jap chae, etc.
* SAMPLES up the wazoo — one time I came here during a fit of hanger just to sample food (sorry, guys).
* ASIAN SNACKS including pokemon-​themed crackers.
* Produce always looks nice and fresh (and boasts things like dragonfruit, asian pears, lychees), although pricey.
— THE SPACE:
Teeny, tiny H-​Mart compared to what H-​Marts usually look like. There is a parking lot, but it’s this place really only suitable for people who live in the area/​take the T. Otherwise, drive to Burlington H-​Mart. Basically, treat it like you would any other establishment in the heart of Cambridge and don’t bother driving here.
They keep it relatively clean, and I’ve never experienced bad service. The cashiers are always quite nice to me and the lines are never that long.

I go to school in NH so in the odd, rare chances that I’m in Boston, H Mart becomes the mecca for good Asian food for me. My friend and I were walking down Mass Ave when she spotted this place. When we walked in, not only were there a couple stall restaurants (super Asia style) serving katsu and curry and ramen and other assorted yummy foods, we were also greeted with the magic that is H Mart. I’m only familiar with H Mart in Southern California so to see a small dose of California all the way on the East Coast is a welcome sight.
What can you possibly not like about H Mart? It has everything! Good food, good snacks, it’s a Korean grocery store that has everything great in the world while maintaining fairly low prices as well.
tldr; Korean grocery store, but it is fantastic. has everything you could possibly want.

If you’re thinking of driving here, don’t. Unless you go early morning (excluding Saturday and Sunday). The time that I spent to find parking was ridiculous, I might as well drive to the hmart in Burlington. Save yourself some time and take the T instead, it’s probably quicker and Central Square (redline) is right in front of Hmart.
I’ve been here twice, the first time I went I really enjoyed it (Tuesday morning) parking was a breeze, everything is fully stocked, it’s not crowded, you basically have the whole place to yourself.
Second time, not so much. Parking was a nightmare and the market was super chaotic. I couldn’t handle it, I just quickly grab what I need and go.
Btw, females beware of workers catcalling you.

I’ve been here a couple of times just because it is so close from my home, but I prefer going to the Burlington store instead of this one. This store doesn’t carry as many products, lack of good quality produce, and they overcharge a bit more than the Burlington one. If you live nearby, then I can see why people might go here just out of convenience but if you really want to get your money’s worth, I highly recommend going to the Burlington one. They have WAY more selections, much cheaper, and it really is not that bad of a drive.

Always there for Asian products. Neat and organized it’s always nice to shop there not to mention my addiction to Paris Baguette cakes and pastries… yummy!
Downside is the aisles are too tight and during busy hours can be uncomfortable, second downside is the price, equivalent western products are pricier than conventional supermarkets.
It’s a matter of personal preference but I prefer Cambridge store over Burlington.

Well, I was going to shop here. But I wanted to use the restroom first, because who enjoys shopping while doing the cross-​legged dance? As I tried unsuccessfully to enter the restroom (password required), an employee came out of the employee-​only room, the next door over. I asked if she could let me in to the restroom. She looked away from me as I was asking her the question, kept walking, and said, «you have receipt?» Then stood next to me looking the other way as I hesitated in disbelief.
No, I don’t have a receipt. I would have eventually, if only I could have used the bathroom. But I’m going to shaws instead.
By the way, the place reeked.

Hmart is your one stop shop for a deal on Asian fruits, vegetables, or spices! They frequently have samples around the store on weekends as well. If you’re looking for «American pantry items» (think milk, butter, or bananas) you’ll pay an arm and a leg here! $ 4 – 6 for a half gallon of milk? Or 99 cents for a pound of bananas? I think not.
Come here on a mission to save on Asian items – like bushels of ginger root – and save your hard earned dollars on milk and bananas elsewhere!

Most awesome Asian guy in glasses working at the register spotted me the 4 cents I was short bc I forgot my card! True gentleman!

I adore H Mart. I really do. They have bags of chia seeds and matcha powder (google the health benefits) for cheaper which is awesome.
There are a plethora of groceries that can’t be found at any traditional grocery store. I was on a mission for the two items mentioned prior so I didn’t really look around for anything else.
Other notes:
Food court inside.
Many hot food samples in almost every aisle.
Surrounded by many metered parking lots.
Usually pretty crowded.

So glad that there’s a place in Central where I can fulfill my Asian grocery needs. That being said, I only come here to buy things if I really need something. Sure, the place is clean and looks nice compared to the Asian groceries in Chinatown, but the stuff here is also so overpriced. If price is a primary concern of yours, I would steer clear of doing your bulk shopping here. For a few items or if you don’t care about price, then this place is fine. Otherwise, just deal with the chaos and smell of an Asian grocery in Chinatown. That’s part of the experience anyways, right?
Haven’t tried the curry place in the food court yet, but the ramen and Paris Baguette are two solid options. Definitely try the shaved ice bowl in the summer, so refreshing and yummy.
Oh, and I really dislike the fact that they don’t have a weekly ad. The ad online on the H Mart website only applies to the Burlington store.

Been very upset with Hmart the past few times coming in. Their groceries are always top notch but their employees are starting to get a little «lazy»?
When my partner asked for the restroom code, the manager gave him a look and in a way did not want to give him the code. I guess the code is only given to those that have purchased something but we’re in the middle of grocery shopping. If Hmart employees are going to be stingy over a restroom code then that’s very childish of them.
Even this other time when I put my basket of food on the counter so the cashier could check me out, the cashier told me to empty it out. The cashier wasn’t nice about it and to me, I felt like I was doing their job. If anything I rather scan my own groceries than have to depend on these rude workers to check my stuff out.
The employees never used to be like this to me and I’m starting to think that this Hmart location does not respect nor want customers coming. If this is the case I will be coming less or not coming at all. There are other places that value their customers and are nice if they need something from me to make checking out smooth.

This is as good as it’s going to get in terms of Asian grocery stores in Boston. Ming’s in South End is really big, sure, but is it as it as clean or friendly or bright as H Mart? Newp.
H Mart was my favorite Korean grocery store to frequent when I lived in California, so I’m really happy to see it just off the Red line or a short bus ride away. The produce here is significantly better than many of the small grocers in South End, so I’ve decided to do most of my grocery shopping at H Mart.
All your Korean cooking needs? Check!
Need some sashimi, caviar, or frozen fish? Check!
Land creatures? Check!
A long aisle of different sauces from soy, goma, ponzu, sesame, etc? Check!
Pre-​packaged sets for shabu, BBQ, or soup? Check!
KIMCHI FOR DAYS? YES.
It’s all covered at H Mart. I pity the fool that does their Asian grocery shopping at Shaw’s where they offensively labeled their aisle «Chinese» when there is clearly a mix of Asian ingredients not exclusive to Chinese cooking.
If you’re hungry after all that browsing, there’s a nice food court, but I can’t attest to how good the food actually is. All the prices at H Mart are very reasonable & some of the produce comes in such a large bundle, you’ll just have to figure out what the heck to make with an enormous amount of dill. Dill for days, y’all, dill for days.
For those concerned about organics: there are lots of organic products at H Mart! I hope they have more in the future, but they have various organic produce, which is the most important.
Their staff ranges from friendly to bored, but my last experience there was friendly, so I’ll give them that extra star. Take your time navigating this market, but try not to walk away buying everything. They might not have everything you’ll need to make some Vietnamese dishes, but you’ll walk away with all you need to make a delicious sushi roll, kimibap, ramen, bibim naengmyeon, etc.

Yah Hmart! Glad to have another location so I don’t have to trek to Burlington. This is very small compared to Burlington, but same great quality. I like the modern look to it, just wish parking was better.
They have a small food court and yummy Paris Baguette.
They also have the pororo chocolate soy milk that my little one loves! Yah!