Submitted by LouisSeize t3_10ditbl in nyc
thepobv t1_j4ntoq7 wrote
hot take:
h mart is overrated, overpriced.
Asian groceries with smelly seafood section and bunch of staff always putting shit up on shelf with no name but tons of asian ladies customers are far superior.
sourmilkface t1_j4o2kbt wrote
I’m not sure if it’s just because it’s brand new but the prices at this location are absurdly low rn, especially considering what’s going on at other local grocery stores in NYC these days. Same carton of milk is 4.99 at H mart vs 8.99 at the store on my block.
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Not_FinancialAdvice t1_j4nugdf wrote
I don't live in the city anymore, but I feel like H-Mart in our area is on the higher side on pricing. For a lot of asian food, I can typically find a lower price at local places.
iseverythingok t1_j4oscyi wrote
🎶 they sell different things and both have their merits 🎶
citizen604 t1_j4nwzb8 wrote
Family in Vancouver says it’s a straight up ripoff. They shop at a place called T&T and when I was there I saw that it was in fact awesome.
thepobv t1_j4o3vvc wrote
I knew I was gonna get downvoted lol.
All my asian friends who cooks much prefer Asian groceries owned by Asian families.
All my white friends love h mart and cant stop talking about the book.
Reddit loves to bash on corporates and chains but it comes to somwthing they enjoy they quickly turn a blind eye.
toilerpapet t1_j4ozfch wrote
T&T is the Canadian Hmart. It's a chain store owned by Loblaw.
Shreddersaurusrex t1_j4p1648 wrote
You’re spot on
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Nomadic8893 t1_j4oa8q3 wrote
yeah agree, it's mainly overpriced. better going to chinatown. but I understand they are basically charging a convenience premium and have locations all over.
DonConnection t1_j4o6isu wrote
My Korean mother-in-law only goes to H-Mart if there's sales. She complains that it's too expensive otherwise. She usually goes to those smaller independent Asian groceries like you mentioned. She did go to the new one that opened in Astoria often when they had their grand opening sales though.
Unusual-Solid3435 t1_j4qba5a wrote
Someone is downvoting everything anti-H-mart in this thread. Let me reiterate, DO NOT GO TO H MART. THERE ARE PLENTY OF SMALL BUSINESSES THAT HAVE BETTER SELECTION AND BETTER PRICING
panzerxiii t1_j4qcszd wrote
You can go to multiple places, you know. Certain markets are better for certain things. It's not some grand revelation that you've uncovered.
Unusual-Solid3435 t1_j4qcycr wrote
Sure, but let's not spend this entire comment section sucking them off now (as you have been doing)
panzerxiii t1_j4qe0z5 wrote
I will always simp for successful high quality Korean-American businesses
Unusual-Solid3435 t1_j4qesrx wrote
Lol ok shill
Shreddersaurusrex t1_j4p141y wrote
Agreed. I like Food Bazaar on Northern good prices and selection.
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drecklia t1_j4objkn wrote
H-Mart is a transplant trap
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