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H Mart Opens First East Bay Store in Dublin to Day-Long Lines

City leaders call the mega-market a regional draw that boosts jobs and dining.

The nearly 39,000-square-foot Dublin H Mart offers specialty Asian ingredients, meat, seafood and home goods.
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H Mart in Dublin opened to the public on Thursday, March 26. (Photo by Jude Strzemp)

Overview

  • The first East Bay H Mart, which opened Thursday in Dublin, drew lines around the center and an estimated 10,000 visitors over the day, according to a company spokesperson.
  • The nearly 39,000-square-foot store includes a food hall of about 8,552 square feet with six vendors such as Daeho, BBQ Chicken, Kyodong Noodles, Oh K-Dog & Egg Toast, Chodang and Tous Les Jours.
  • H Mart said it hired about 100 full-time employees for the new location.
  • Shoppers described long drives to Korean markets before this opening, and Dublin officials said the store adds choices for families and serves as a regional magnet.
  • The market replaced a former Orchard Supply Hardware after permits filed in 2022, reflecting a Bay Area surge of large Asian grocers that also features a planned larger H Mart in Fremont.