Boo Han Market

My first choice for fresh fish. I've been buying the saba mackerels here and you know what, it never disappoints. My grandson loves this fish fried or grilled. They are nicely salted and are perfect to taste. You know when fish is not fresh - it kinda has that funky fish smell and it's not quite pleasant. But the fish here-no funky smell or anything like that. If I'm making sense, I know some of you will get me. Aside from fish, they also have octopus and live fish. You'll just have to come by one day when you are in the area. Their prices are good and very reasonable. I won't buy fish anywhere else tbh. All their seafoods are nicely packed with care. How about that? I love coming here. I recommend. Absolutely!

I came across a market in Lynwood, and while it might not be as large or well-known, I was curious to explore it and see what they offer. They do have local Asian mostly Korean products, but unfortunately, the seafood and meat don't seem to be fresh, and the prices are quite high, to be honest.

Boo Han Market is a modest-mid size Korean grocery store; I suspect it's been here long, long before the dominating HMart. Its biggest draw is KOO's Grill (separately operated, with shorter hours) located inside the store. We went for KOO's Grill. It was sadly closed, so I wandered Boo Han anyway. The place feels like a more hardcore Korean market, less "approachable" than HMart, which is actually a compliment, not a ding. I saw several things that were new-to-me, such as giant heads of Bomdong, which is a Korean spring cabbage (I looked it up). It's magnificent and resembles a supersize cabbage flower. They have these 2 to 3 feet long Belt Fish from Venezuela. They have many new-to-me tea flavors, such as Corn Silk Tea, Oriental Raisin Tea, and Cassia Tora Tea. Their layouts and displays are basic, somewhat resembles old-time giant bins of fish-out-whatever you can. Again, I don't mind at all. So, I don't go home empty-handed, I bought snacks and teas, always a win.

Nov15,2022Coldest customer service from a cashier named Anarita. Asked for manager (out), got an assistant Korean manager who pretty much gave me the cold shoulder. I took 3 wks to return without a receipt. I live in Ballard and it's not something I wanted to drive all the way to Edmonds to return a $15.99 jar of kimchee. Woori's recipe was off. Been shopping here since 2006 and once in a while they'll have a batch that's completely off. I'll gave them three tries and got fed up getting bad kimchee so I decided to return. Told them I have been shopping here for 16 yrs and I have credit card transaction but they didn't want to see any of it. I spend at least $100-$150 each visit and they had the attitude of a militant. Bottom line, your customer service is absolute shit. Felt like I was shopping in North Korea and I'm 100% Korean. Anarita fits right in with the no personality, stick up their ass customer service.

This review is for the grocery store, not the food stand: Rude customer service. Came here to get some groceries and trying to check out... then the cashier notifies me that the 9-pear box is not on sale, the 8-pearbox is and if I want to exchange it. I wasn't sure I wanted to deal with the hassle of switching out the boxes so I said the 9-pear box is fine. Then she makes a remark that the 9-pear box doesn't taste good... so I ask what is the difference. Then she says obviously the 8-pear box has one less pear (no duh. I was asking why she said it doesn't taste good). Also, why would they put the sale sign in front of the box that isn't actually on sale? They mixed the 7-pear, 8-pear, and 9-pear boxes.Anyway, all this at the checkout when I just wanted to get on with my morning errand. Then she asks where I want my groceries. They have a pile of boxes so I ask if she can pack it in there for me. Then she says, yes you can use a box and hesitates like she expects me to bag my own groceries. Do the cashiers not bag anymore? I put a box in front of her while I went to exchange the pear boxes because she was so adamant that the other ones didn't taste good. Not sure why I have to deal with this rigamarole running errands. Won't choose to come here when there are other options available.

The market is just okay, but the ladies operating the Kimbop kiosk gets 5 stars! Their red bean fish waffles, gimbop & onigiri are awesome!! They take credit cards now but easier with cash. I drove 40 min just the get their red bean fish waffles & it was 100% worth it

I love the family-owned business where I can get specific Korean items. Everyone is friendly & yummy Babsarang restaurant always tempt me with their yummy gimbop & yummy desserts.

Perfect oriental market and glad I ran into it last week. They have everything you need if you are planning on cooking Asian meal. From fresh produce, meat, seafood, ramen, cans, kimchi, etc. they have a yummy restaurant inside as well! Love it

I have been coming here since it opened. Their prices and selection are decent, but the service is usually bad, but today's service was maddening. This review reflects my experience today 10/22/23. I bought four items and two were heavy, so I left them in the cart. The cashiers usually ring heavy items without asking you to put them on the register. The cashier today (older lady with short, faded blond hair) forgot to ring one heavy item in the cart and asked me if I had 3 items. I just said yes without really thinking. As I was leaving, she yelled at me loudly and accused me of stealing. Then I noticed I had one heavy item in the cart that she did not ring. I apologized, she did not respond. I then paid and thanked her, and again she did not respond. I later called the manager later. He listened but got defensive and said what happened did not warrant an apology from them. He said I was also at fault (but I did apologize to the cashier and got ignored). I understand the cashier has a hard job, but it was inappropriate for her to falsely accuse me loudly in front of other customers for a mistake, which was also on her part, and then ignore me when I apologized and thanked her. And it was more inappropriate for the manager to just side with her.FYI - If you decide to shop here, make sure to check for expiration dates. They often sell imminently expiring or expired items.

Monday July 31st, 2023Rude cashier customer service. I have been shopping here for 15 years and never see rude cashier like her. Cashier was African American I guess. I told her would you put every thing in the bag please? . She got mad and said I told you , you need the bag or not ?? I did say yes, please. I had to call the manager but the manager doesn't know much English.