Since Itaewon is evolving into a place where foreigners in Korea can find foreign food items easily, more and more grocery stores are opening up. Competition is tough. Two of the major stores are: Foreign Food Mart (FFM)and National Foods Mart (NFM). There is one more store that one must visit and it is: High Street Market located next to Itaewon Hotel - same place where we used to have Thai Orchid.
This store is equally close to Hangang-jin as it is to Itaewon.
As the sign says: they have specialized in meats, wine and bakery. The bakery is behind the main counter where you can buy freshly baked cookies, pies, muffins, bread and many more things. Here the imported stuff includes deli meats, cheese, cereals, canned food, vegetables and even spices and dals (which they have got from NFF).
On entering the store, it offers a very different atmosphere/ambiance and it is a bit similar to the Whole Foods in the US but of course it's not as grand. I loved the way things have been arranged in this stores. Aisles are spacious and you can clearly see what they have.
Like other stores, some of their products are from Costco, National Foods Mart and even FFM. Cheese is the same variety that one can find at National Foods Mart. Their uniqueness is in the cafe and the adjacent bakery.
This is a good alternative amongst stores in Itaewon. If you are there, stop by, maybe you will also find a thing or two.
The website of High Street Mart is HERE and you will find much more info there.
Posts
sarahinsouthkorea
