Super H Mart

I grew up going to the one in Duluth so I am super excited to be closer to the one in Riverdale. I just left from there and I absolutely love it. I can always find any food item/​spice that I need that a regular grocery store doesn’t carry. Samples are always great as well. I have bought many things I normally wouldn’t have purchased based on the samples.
The bonus is the restaurant section. Definitely some of the best Korean and Chinese food in the city. My kids love it as well.
The only con would be that sometimes it’s hard to communicate with staff as English is not
the primary language for many, but it’s ok as I know and understand that I have to try and communicate in other ways or use Google translate to find something.
I find that it’s typically quite busy all of the time so midday works the best for me.
Best grocery store overall in this area

H Mart is a supermarket in Riverdale, Georgia. Been here several times to shop for my Asian groceries like Asian pear, Japanese yams, Kim chi (sold in buckets mind you) and fresh Chinese vegetables like bok choy. The food court here is minimal, one Chinese, a sushi place and Korean stations but every time I come here the Korean station is always opened with not an extensive menu but still very tasty and hit you in the right spot when you are hungry and shop for food. I see there is a small Spanish section. Very cool.

I checked this location out after having been to the Doraville Super H Mart. When I entered the front door a blast of pungent fish smell met me. That is odd since seafood is in the back of the store on the other end and could not be farther from the front door.
I could not get beyond the smell and I’ve been to many fresh fish markets. It makes me wonder if the issue is poor ventilation or poor sanitation. Not sure about returning to this location as I walked out without making a purchase…

First time at the Super H Mart «down south». I was quite impressed by the diversity of the clientele. I would imagine that the offerings would be different than the other H-​Marts due to the difference in demographic of the area. Nope. Same stuff, mostly Korean.
Nearly all of the food vendors in their «food court» were closed down. Not a good look in my opinion. Turn that junk into the additional shopping space. The store is small to begin with so it could possibly benefit with the additional space.
Not the cleanest or most organized store, but it is still a great alternative to the big name stores.

Super H is on of a kind. They offer a wide variety of all foods. Only one thing is missing and that’s a deli.

First, I don’t like Riverdale in general. But when a girl has to have Krispy Kreme, a girl has to have Krispy Kreme. And when a girl gets Krispy Kreme, she has to burn off the calories after eating a Krispy Kreme donut. I do so by doing more food shopping ;)
You can find anything and everything here. Asian veggies are very inexpensive. Need Thai Basil for Phở… you can get some for dirt cheap. Need some bak choy for Kim Chee… this is your place! But if you need some bell peppers and bananas, you might be better off not going out of your way for JUST that. Similar pricing to the local Kroger for those items. If you’re looking for really, really great prices and don’t mind traveling… Your Dekalb Farmer’s Market is the place to go for produce.
The asian processed food offerings are substantial… and plentiful. Don’t pass by the snack aisle without grabbing some «yellow cheetos» (yellow curl snacks) or snow pea crisps. Yummy! You can even find Kinder Chocolate… the Kinder Hippos are delicious. The prepared foods aren’t too shabby either. Korean sushi, kimchee, all the sides… all great stuff. They usually have great deals on marinated meats. You can get some bulgogi or spicy pork ready to cook for a steal when it’s on sale. I haven’t bought anything from the meat or seafood counter, though.
For an Asian store, the variety of different Asian foods they offer are great. You can grab nearly anything to prepare for any Vietnamese, Thai, Japanese, Korean, Filipino dish that you could ever imagine. They also have a huge hispanic and caribbean section. They offer a lot of samples, too. And on your way out grab a macaron from the bakery… just don’t grab anything else. The breads, cakes, and danishes were horrendously stale. Like, unpalatably stale. But the macarons. Mmmm those were heaven. And so was the bubble tea.
I haven’t been to the other HMart locations, but I plan to do so in the very near future. Riverdale is just the closest. I’m hoping for an even better experience at the other locations.

I wish I could give it a zero star. I bough the Basmati rice for 12.99, but it rang up 19.99. I asked the cashier if I could leave my grocery near the cash register for a minute; then I went and checked the price. After checking the price, I told her that the rice rang up wrong. She had an attitude and sent me to the Customer Service. The associate in the CS asked someone else and then told me that there were not any rice in the system for 12.99. I decided to show him where it was. On our way to the rice Isle, he said there aren’t any rice in the system for 12.99, and you want to get money. I was like WTh. When I showed him the rice, he told me that that’s not the price for that rice, and he could not change the price because it is not in the system. I showed him the two rice right next to that rice for 12.00. He told me that I could the 10 lb bag for 12.99 but not the 11 lb bag. I almost got a 10 lb bag, but then decided to get my money back. I called twice that night to talk to the manager or a supervisor and told me there are gone. Really? A store with 20 employees closes with no supervisor or manager in sight, They hang up the phone, when I asked for the corporate number. My problem was that they were extremely rude. If they have said we apologize, but there is no way to change the price, I would have been fine with that. They were extremely rude and acted like they don’t need my business. I have shopped there on and off for the last 14 years, but this is it; l I am not going there again.

Everything you need is here. I come from a family with many different nationalities, and anything you can think of is here. Love it! Try all the different Asian teas, they are great.

For an Asian market, this place meets and exceeds all expectations.
Huge, well stocked produce section with one of the largest variety I have seen on this side of Atlanta.
Other items from seafood to meats are well represented. I picked up some great shrimps and lobsters

I’ve never been here but as a general statement let me add that I would not shop anywhere near Riverdale. Stay away from Clayton County. Gangs have taken over that area and this affects the community because all the folks with money or sense are out of there. Once an area has been identified as «poor», the molded and close to expiring foods will be shipped to those areas. The pictures the initial reviewer posted of the molded fruits and rotting food have shown me all I ever need to know.

Hey Guys. This store is great. I shop here a lot and I love the fresh produce. They also give great samples while you shop and the staff is very friendly.

So I’d read the shady reviews, and as soon as I entered the store I knew they were right. This location is so much closer to my house, so I wanted to give it a shot. The produce section was very limited. It was hard to find many of the Asian items I wanted like lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves (they were not there). Also many prices were quite expensive.
I did have luck in the Asian and Caribbean packaged sections, but I decided to avoid the meat and seafood. However, I will admit it did not smell badly. I will likely not return though.

I went back to this supermarket during the day and it’s definitely better than going toward the end of the day. The veggies are still not as fresh as other places, but it’s edible and quality was much better. There were people cleaning up the veggies and restocking at the same time. The prices are more expensive than California’s Asian market, so that was a bit disappointing. Thought down South would be cheaper, but it’s not! Booo… missing Cali’s low prices at the Asian markets. I got a free bottle of water on my way out! That was pretty awesome! It’s so hot currently, so the water just hit the spot. :D

If you have to shop at here, check whether the items are expired. They sell expired food and unfresh food often based on my experience. Recently, I bought a pack of blackberry found a few which have mold on them. When I tried to return it the Asian lady with short hair had bad attitude. They have customer service for returns. But She let me wait in a long checking out line. After I told her the problem she just said give me your receipt. No apology at all. I want to ask why they sold mold blackberry. She just denied. She said we don’t sell mold stuff where the mold berries in front her face. I wanted to talk to the manager but never get chance to meet this person. I ended up took pictures and throw mold berries into trash can.

I scanned the reviews out of curiosity, and they seem to be both correct and a little off base, as can occur when there are old reviews mixed up with new ones.
Maybe a while ago they had a Food Court that wasn’t open on Sundays, and Food Court fare that was less than stellar and super Americanized. That doesn’t necessarily seem the case anymore. It’s open 7 days a week, 9 – 9 Monday-​Sunday. In fact, there is a fantastic Chinese place. Like, seriously fantastic. I always get the fried rice there, so I can’t say anything about the rest of the food, but the fried rice is so so good. There are times when I’ve just gone over here, just to eat this Chinese food. The lemonade is great too. Freshly squeezed, refreshing, not super sweet. It almost tastes like there’s something in it that is subtle and fresh, and… I can’t quite put my finger on it. But it’s probably some of the best lemonade I have ever had. Yep. If nothing else, that Chinese place is a saving grace for this store.
That being said, I have been to one other H Mart before, which was in Duluth. That one was much bigger, and seemed to offer more in the way of merchandise. But I think this one in Riverdale serves its purpose. It is a cheap place to buy fruits and veggies from different countries. While the quality might not be the best, I’m okay with paying very little for fruits/​veggies that I’m going to use fairly soon. It doesn’t seem like that bad of a trade off. Walmart does that all the time, considering the quality of most of their food is pretty abysmal. And in addition to that, they also have so many awesome Asian goodies here! So I say, yes, check this place out for some really awesome finds. And of course that Chinese place. Oh! And the Bubble Tea at the café is really good too. The tapioca pearls aren’t too hard or whatever. They’re perfectly plump, and the flavors of the Bubble Tea here is good too. :)

This Hmart is only okay. I guess Daniel B’s review covers just about everything. in comparison to the pleasant hill H mart this is a bit ghastly. However, compared to the availability in the area, it’s pretty damn okay. Sometimes a girl just doesn’t have an hour to drive out of her way to go all the way up damn 85 N and back downtown. Come on now, let’s not pretend like we don’t have better things to do than be on the dam highway driving to freakin Gwinnett now. As the lady in the youtube video would say, «Ain’t nobody got time for that!»
So yes, there are all the basics. Yes, look at all your groceries. Farmers markets are more prone to just putting stuff out there because it’s a cheaper price. So try to look at what you’re buying. I stocked up on my non perishables here, such as snacks, onion rings, crackers, aloe juice, orange tea, etc. The food court was closed when I came by so I have no comment on that one. What I can assume is the fish and meat area looked pretty big too. and yes this one seems more «americanized». There aren’t fliers everywhere for pre-​sliced brisket for kbbq… hm. But it has all the basics, so I’m not complaining at all.

This place is f**king awesome. A great spot if you’re craving some home-​cooked Korean/​Japanese/​Chinese food. Yes, it’s a tad on the white-​people side but still good and the best I can find outside of San Francisco/​LA.
Plus, their grocery selection of Asian items is the best that I’ve seen in the metro area.

This H Mart was my regular grocery store. It is a lot smaller than other H marts in the area but also less crowded. I did not particularly find the fresh produce better quality but they were cheap.
You will pretty much find everything you need there in terms of Asian groceries (Korean, Japanese and Chinese). The food court closes early and most of the stores are closed on Sunday.
I love the bakery: the best part of this place! Around 8pm, they do buy 2 get 1 free. I loved their mocha cake too.
The one bad thing about this place is the bathroom. It is absolutely disgusting… I do not wanna know what it is like in the back where they prepare meat and fish, and I certainly do not buy any meat or seafood or prepared meals (side dishes etc) from this place.

Okay so the next time I am out here and not rushing I will take some pictures. This is like the South sides DeKalb Farmer’s Market with and International flair!
It opened a few years back and when I lived on this side of town I would frequent it often. Here’s the deal. You must inspect your items very closely! I mean every thing. Make sure no packages or jars have been opened. Even tug at your ice cream cartons and any bottles of juice that you pick up. And for the love of God go over your produce with a fine toothed comb.
My experience has been that people come in and open items to get a good look at it or sniff it and then they will put it back. I HAVE SEEN THIS HAPPEN OFTEN! As far as the produce goes. NEVER buy too much of this stuff at one time because it can go bad in a matter of days! I would say get only what you will be using today and tomorrow. The prices are very low here so I will assume that this stuff is already on it’s last days when we purchase it. Kind of like getting the Manager’s Special Meat. Either cook it the day you buy it or freeze the hell out of it quickly. OKAY!
I love this place because I like to try Exotic Fruit. They have all kinds here. Durian, Starfruit, Passion fruit, Jackfruit, Kumquats, I think I saw Dragon Fruit and I remember seeing what looked like an African Cucumber. I did not get the Durian or the African Cucumber but all of the other fruit that I have purchased was good if eaten right away.
They also have the regular items we grew up on here in the US. For me, Collard Greens, Squash (Spaghetti, summer, etc), Zucchini, Tomato (Green and Red), Turnips, Sweet Peas, Onion, Lettuce, Potatoes, etc. It’s a Farmer’s Market/​International Restaurant Food Court/​Bakery/​Grocery/​Fish Market/​Clothing/​Cooking Accessories all combined in one. Visualize an in doors Flea Market with Food and Grocery
I give it a 2 Stars because, well I have experienced better. The location closer to where I currently live is cleaner, has better selections and my produce has never gone bad. i have never purchased meat from either store. I almost purchased a Black Chicken once but it kinda scared me! :)

I can’t believe I’m giving H Mart two stars. After visiting all five of the Atlanta area H Marts, I can confidently say the Riverdale H Mart is the worst. I mean, what happened here? Have the H Mart executives been here since the grand opening because this place looks like it’s taken a turn for the worst.
Let’s start with the food court, one of my favorite places at any H Mart. I visited on a weeknight at 8pm and out of all the restaurants, I think only two were open. Judging from the amount of people at the food court, I guess it’s understandable that they’re closing early since there’s not enough business to sustain these eateries.
Two funny things I noticed about the food court: (1) there is an «AMERICAN» stall with hot dogs, hamburgers, and hoagies and (2) they have a «Ming’s BBQ,» though I’m sure it has no relation to the Ming’s BBQ on Buford Highway or Pleasant Hill. The food court stalls at the other H Marts have nicely printed menus with pictures of the food above each counter. Some of the stalls here have menus handwritten on paper and poster board. Nice.
The lightning at this H Mart is not so good and this applies to all sections of the store from produce to seafood. It’s so dark and drab in here that you wonder if they’re trying to cut back on their energy bill.
At H Mart, the stickers on the produce say «Produce That’s As Fresh As It Gets!» That couldn’t be any further from the truth as evidenced by this photo I took of some kumquats and mushrooms I happened to see (
). Not only that, but the pricing on produce is higher here than at the other H Marts (but still less expensive than Kroger or Publix) and many items are low in stock, out of stock, or not carried at all.
In general, and as other Unilocalers have already mentioned, this H Mart carries less Asian inventory and more American and Hispanic inventory. The seafood section is OK. The bakery at the front of the store, Tous Les Jours, mirrors the some of the same undesirable qualities as the produce section.
Finally, as you enter/​exit the store, you’ll notice a gift shop on your right with flashing neon lights and a sign that reads in big, bold print: «10K Gold Jewelry.» It gave off the vibe of a pawn shop.
From my visit to the Riverdale H Mart, I’ve learned that not all H Marts are created equal. Needless to say, I didn’t have a good shopping experience here and probably will never be back.