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| - When Galleria is too far, H Mart is an excellent alternative. H Mart is a mini hybrid of a Korean grocery store and department store. Here, you can find not only packaged food and pre-made meals, you can also find skin care products, bath products, and kitchen ware. However, if you're looking for fresh produce, you'll need to go to the other H Mart on Yonge (about a 15 mins walk).
Even though these two branches are so close in proximity, I prefer this one because of how it's next to the Finch Station entrances. It's highly convenient to visit, particularly if you're a metro pass user since you can get off at Finch Station, head over here for a little shopping and then hop back onto the transit in one easy transition. Seriously, this will save you a lot of time and energy with your monthly shopping!
The price of H Mart's baked goods and packaged processed foods are often on the more expensive side. This is a similar trend that you'll find at Galleria too, so it's nothing surprising. However, I do recommend you to buy most of your groceries elsewhere, particularly at Chinese/Taiwanese supermarkets where the same food items can be found at a lower price. If you're looking for pre-packaged ready to eat Korean food though, then H Mart is golden. Near the entrance, they have an assortment of kimbap, bibimbap, japchae, dumplings, katsu, and rice balls among other items. Not only are they generally flavourful, they are all reasonably priced, especially in the evenings when the workers often discount the foods by 20-50 percent. Need some cheap eats without exerting too much energy or when you're too busy to dine out? Then, go to H Mart where I have often purchased discounted kimbap and proudly feasted on the bus with chopsticks!
H Mart is a superb resource for students and people on the go. It complements any major grocery chain, and you can purchase your pre-made dinner while shopping for your necessities! Life is so much easier with this store around! You might as well give it a go since it's at your fingertips anyway, you Finch Station commuters!
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