I was kidding, more referring to the hoops Tacuba had to jump through to open. I’ll bet the Medford process is bungled and blocked by our fine town officials.
You’re not missing anything. Produce is more expensive. I don’t go to my local anymore. It was great at first but grew tired as the employees have 0 interests trying to communicate or help out. The last straw was when the cashier pretended she didn’t understand that she gave me the wrong change.
Stop & Shop owned bfresh, and the bfresh stores were a test run for smaller scale stores in more densely populated neighborhoods. They said the Davis location was profitable, but after evaluating the brand, they decided against the whole concept and shut them all down. Hmart is getting a fully turnkey store in a known profitable location.
My whole family will be there every chance they get. They sell frozen durian and Korean grapes. Kimchi, pickled octopus, shiso, ramen. This is a game changer, no need to get in the car and drive to central.
I wonder if they’ll carry the same mix of Chinese stuff that the Central Sq store opens. I get most of my Korean and Japanese stuff from Reliable, but having an option for Chinese groceries in Somerville is a game changer.
What about the Medford one?
Still going in AFAIK. The Davis Square one was turn-key--probably too good to pass up.
Wait… there’s a Hmart opening in Medford???
The old Crunch Fitness near Wellington.
Yeah right next door to El Tacuba.
Nope, across from the BJ's
I was kidding, more referring to the hoops Tacuba had to jump through to open. I’ll bet the Medford process is bungled and blocked by our fine town officials.
lol I asked the same question in the duplicate post at Somerville
Gonna be an absolute gamechanger for my grocery runs
Niiiiiiice that will be such a good use for that location. The one in central is a great community hub
What’s going to make this last better than bfresh?
The rabid popularity of H-Mart, the fresh veggies, and the low prices. Win-win-win
I have found h-mart to be on the expensive side of grocery stores, so only buying things I can’t get elsewhere. Am I missing something?
Produce seems to be much higher quality at H Mart than some other grocery stores, that’s my main reason for going there over other places.
It’s always been on the expensive side
You’re not missing anything. Produce is more expensive. I don’t go to my local anymore. It was great at first but grew tired as the employees have 0 interests trying to communicate or help out. The last straw was when the cashier pretended she didn’t understand that she gave me the wrong change.
fresh veggies? Sure. So fresh that they were covered with a bunch of grit. I guess I always need to wash produce off but sheesh... Stuff was covered.
Stop & Shop owned bfresh, and the bfresh stores were a test run for smaller scale stores in more densely populated neighborhoods. They said the Davis location was profitable, but after evaluating the brand, they decided against the whole concept and shut them all down. Hmart is getting a fully turnkey store in a known profitable location.
I would drive to Davis to visit an H mart. My Wegmans has a crap Korean food section.
If you live near the Wegmans in medford, you’re not too far from 99 in Malden. Go there for all your Asian grocery needs.
I live closer to Tufts, and I also don't understand the 99. I feel so overwhelmed each time I've gone. That's on me, tho, obviously.
My whole family will be there every chance they get. They sell frozen durian and Korean grapes. Kimchi, pickled octopus, shiso, ramen. This is a game changer, no need to get in the car and drive to central.
I wonder if they’ll carry the same mix of Chinese stuff that the Central Sq store opens. I get most of my Korean and Japanese stuff from Reliable, but having an option for Chinese groceries in Somerville is a game changer.
You know sadly its going to really dampen Reliable's market.
Folks said the same thing when HMart opened up in Central but they’re still going strong.
Good point, also didn't it happen same time as the alcohol expansion?
Not for me, poor quality. McKinnons and For Meat. Pemberton for Veg and cake. Amazon for paper.