Hana Asian Market

Albeit small, the selection at this market is vast and typically covers all the bases when I’m looking to «save some money» and make my Korean food at home. (Their Korean snack selection kills me, all my childhood favorites, I always spend 75+) I’ve only had positive interaction with the staff, and they are all very friendly to my children. So happy to have found this place!

I’ve always gone here! I can’t say the prices are always better, but I can say they’re affordable (to me). On top of that, this place ALWAYS gives me great customer service. There were a few products they didn’t carry, but when I asked, I saw them have it the next month or so! I’ve even had them offer to help me take my groceries out!
They also have DELICIOUS banchan! Super fresh and easy to pick up and eat on the go. Again, I can’t stress how great the staff is here. You really wouldn’t ever regret spending a penny here. I’ve never had a bad experience here.

Yay, a Korean-​Japanese market that’s not far from my home! Roughly a ten minute commute versus going all the way up to United Noodle in Minneapolis! The market is pretty small and they have great but limited selections. The prices vary on the items, so I feel there are better deals at the larger Asian markets. I came for plain frozen Udon Noodles and they had them! It was a very nice brand that came in a 4 pack! At United Noodles it would have been double the cost. So I was very pleased the noodles were super cheap! Downer on the market would be that there is a $ 10.00 minimum if you are to use a credit/​debit card.

Nice and clean place. The owner was very nice and greeted us when we walked in! I found just what I needed and the lady gave me a tip on how to cook the noodles I got!

I love this market! It’s my go-​to place for Korean groceries since I live in the south suburbs. The owners always help me find what I need and offer advice on how to make the food. This place is great since I miss my mother’s Korean cooking.
AWESOME kimbop on Fridays and Saturdays.

Wow, I find the negative reviews weird. This is a Korean grocery store! Being a Korean who had been adopted by a Norwegian and German I love trying to cook and eat like a Korean.
This store is always clean, the employees and owners have always been nice giving yogurt drinks to my kids and even sharing homemade walnut cake. They’ve even helped carry out my groceries when I was hurt and they weren’t busy.
I love the MSG Free kimchee it’s the best I’ve ever found in Mn. Also awesome sushi grade tuna in the freezer. They were the first store to carry the puffed corn/​rice or wheat Korean puffed crackers years before Byerlys made them cool. and they cost less (no crazy flavors though). In the fall they carry wonderful perfectly ripe Concord grapes (and pleeeease don’t complain about fruit flies, the grapes are organic just soak the grapes in water. If they used pesticides no soaking could save you. If you don’t like it don’t buy! More for us! ;p)
Yes, It is more expensive then the Korean Markets in Fridley or Hilltop but I live in the South metro so it is handier for me when I’m in a rush. Yes they don’t speak English fluently but if you don’t speak Korean fluently like me… just be nice, smile a lot and try,“kahm-sa-ham-née-da”. it goes along way!

The manager made my Korean wife and me feel very awkward. An employee gave our son a toy but the manager asked us to pay for it. I would recommend Seoul Foods in Fridley or Kim’s Market in St Paul instead.

I go this market twice a month. Owners are very friendly and foods are fresh.
They have all kinds of Asian food, especially Korean.

I love this market. I’m not quite a regular customer, but it is my favorite Asian market in the area. They don’t have a tremendous selection, but they do have a lot of staples and main ingredients for Korean cooking.
The dry good section is quite good. They have most of the different bean pastes you could need. This is a great stop for any cooking adventure embarked on with the help of Maangchi. The selection of produce is not very wide, but for the size of the store it is decent. I don’t imagine the grocery could support a wider selection of produce. They carry Korean sweet potatoes and Korean radish as well as napa cabbage and a variety of other produce that I basically never purchase. Selection changes with the seasons, and it is usually fresh.
They have a variety of Korean and Japanese snacks and drinks, and some instant versions of popular dishes like jajangmyeon.
Despite what other reviewers said, there is usually at least one person in the store that can communicate easily in English. If you try to learn a few words of Korean (know the Korean name of the ingredient or write it down) the people working there can be very helpful, and they are always friendly.

korean market, used to have a substantial Japanese products too. No longer. New ownership = less J foods and more K foods. Great if you want Korean products. Not so great if you want Japanese.
If you don’t speak korean, be wary of shopping here as well, communication will be difficult so if you have questions etc. just don’t say you weren’t warned! ;)
All in all, decent place to get Korean products. I rate it low though, because it is a huge step back from what it used to be. HUGE step back.

Its always nice to find a small grocery store that has a pretty good selection of various Asian (mostly Korean and Japanese) products. From various different flours such as mung bean, rice, etc. A nice selection of vinegars from rice wine, apple and pomegranate. I even managed to find an entire side of sushi grade Hamachi in their freezer! Check it out, its a great find.

I love this store! The owners are super friendly and they have awesome snack and ramen section! I love the frozen section because they have the ingredients that my sister wants! It’s close and it’s convenient. For me, i don’t care about the price range really, as long as its fresh, good quality and nicely packaged!

I’m relieved that we’ve found Hana. It’s got all the basics for Korean and Japanese recipes. I do have to say that the prices are a bit higher than you can find in the cities, but it’s so close I love the convenience. So, you’ll probably make up the difference by saving on gas.
The couple who own the place are very friendly, and the husband is especially helpful. When we last bought a box of kalbi meat from Hana, the husband told us to thaw the meat and soak it in water to drain out the blood before we marinated it. It was a great tip. I so appreciate it when I get good tips.