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Welcome to H Mart, the uber popular Korean grocery chain that just opened in the West Loop at 711 West Jackson Boulevard.
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The large space includes a supermarket, household goods section, bakery, and food court.
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Like other H Marts (there are four suburban locations), there's a huge produce selection.
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“I’m exploring the store today. I wanted to see the produce selection, and the types of sauces they have,” says Phaedra Ruffalo, who lives across the street.
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“Yesterday was very packed with customers coming in all day. It’s been great. We’ve had a lot of positive comments,” says Kathy Kim, H Mart employee.
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Plenty of free samples were being handed out to the crowds of visitors on Friday.
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The meat section is stocked with the usual suspects, plus cuts that are commonly used in Asian cuisine.
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A wide variety of fresh seafood is also available.
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There's a household section that includes toiletries, beauty supplies, cookware, and other Korean products.
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The food court includes a Japanese/Hawaiian restaurant, a traditional Korean tofu and BBQ restaurant, and a Korean fusion restaurant.
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“It’s a smaller space than other H Marts but I’m impressed with the selection and how well they utilize the space,” says Chan Lee, of West Loop. "It has everything I need."
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A huge variety of Korean dishes, known as banchan, is on offer.
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Our Video Editor DS Shin's favorite snacks: Choco Pie (“They give it out in the military so it's really popular with guys”), Couque D'Asse (“These are really fragile so Korean people use the name to mean like a mental breakdown”), Yakult, Banana Kick, and Homerun Ball.
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“I was trying to find some ingredients for a Thai recipe, and I went to Chinatown but they didn’t have everything I needed,” says Shannon Wynn, who lives in the Loop. “I came today and found everything I needed.”
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You can pick up pre-marinated Korean barbecue meat by the pound.
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More marinated meats
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Produce section
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Different types of rice (left) and packaged instant ramen
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Soju, a Korean liquor
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Kimchi
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Dolls in the household section
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Korean liquor
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Produce
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More samples
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Live lobster
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Packaged ramen section
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