LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Last year, local business owner Soo Jin Yang first heard the rumors of an H Mart landing in Las Vegas, the latest international market to open in town, located off Sahara Avenue and Decatur Boulevard.
“You know how on Facebook there’s talk and then I actually googled it and found out it was true and I was like yes, it’s coming to Vegas!” Yang giggled.
H Mart is still currently under construction and will take over as the main anchor tenant at the Pavilion South Shopping Center.
Spanning 54,552 square feet, it will feature fresh seafood, Asian delicacies, a variety of meat selections, and more.
For over 10 years, Greenland Supermarket in Korea Town has served as one of the only options for Korean cuisine and products.
Jeannie Kim President of the Korean American Chamber of Commerce said the number of Korean businesses that opened in the last several years is a reflection of the growing Korean population.
“We’ve been all anticipating and waiting for the H Mart to open because H mart is one of the largest Asian American food chains in America so they have I believe about 97 stores throughout the whole U.S. So. it’s coming to Las Vegas and that is just awesome, rather than just one Korean market,” Kim explained. “Now we have competition which means we’re going to get better service, the price will be better for customers like us.”
The huge food hall will also house a number of restaurants serving bubble tea, noodles, and fried chicken just to name a few.
H Mart’s new addition will not only help spread Korean culture but also other Asian cultures throughout our community.
“I’m really excited, I was actually counting down when H mart was coming into town because I do love going to different Asian grocery stores but it would be nice to have a one-stop shop,” said Yang.
In an emailed statement, an H Mart representative said they plan to open sometime between 2024 and 2025.
H Mart aims to create 70-100 jobs with each new store opening, depending on the size and operations.
In the statement, Brian Kwon, President of H Mart said,
“We enrich lives with our Asian heritage, food and culture. Carrying over from H Mart’s previous successes in East Coast area, H Mart’s first branch in Las Vegas will be placed at Sahara Pavilion South shopping center, making its newest food lover destination. H Mart will become a place to experience the best of what communities have to offer, providing a convenient ‘One-Stop Shopping’ place for diverse cultures and to the neighborhood, where different ethnicities of friends and neighbors can come, gather and enjoy. Our main priority is always to serve and satisfy the needs of the surrounding communities.”