Absolutely loved this Asian market, we went right after our KBBQ meal. It's like a mall area, there's a market and different Asian shops within the store The prices are amazing we usually do HMart for our pantry stables and this store was soooo much more affordable and had a huge variety. So many workers available to answer questions store was clean, vibrant, and amazing. We will def start shopping here from now on.
Danielle L.
How did I spend so much money in the produce section? Easy. It's a great selection, fantastic sale prices, lots of variety, and fresh. The rest of the store is comparable too - some parts seem a little over priced compared to other Asian markets, such as H Mart, but there's good variety. Being Alaskan--and an islander from a fishing village, I tend to judge the seafood counter by how alive the fish look- are they happy, healthy, ect. But their tanks were empty. The frozen fish looked decently fresh and the ice was clean, however - they were doing a brisk business. Only saw Atlantic salmon though, and my Alaskan heart was saddened by this. I'm not biased (I'm totally biased). Overall, 4 stars. Higher prices and no Alaskan salmon but great produce section.
Cindy R.
Whenever I'm in the Kearny Mesa area, I like to hit up Zion Market for some of my Asian grocery needs. They have a nice meat and seafood department, seaweed aisle, spices, a large aisle of their various sauces, snacks and a huge produce department that's pretty reasonable. You just need to be aware of prices and know what is a deal. For the most part, produce prices are reasonable. Zion is usually quite organized and now have an app you can download to get points on your purchases. During the weekdays, parking is pretty easy to get but on the weekends, good luck! It can get quite crowded. Still a place I love to drop by when in the area!
J G.
I have been a loyal customer of zion market since they were a little corner store. they have grown and moved twice since the little corner store, it appears that bigger the store lesser the customer service. Last week was the straw that broke the camel's back. At the check out I pointed out that the item rang up incorrect, it is on sale. The cashier did not know so she asked the manager who we know as a sister. (not sure if she is owner's sister. But we understand she is a family member). This manager retorted with "that is the sale price" I told the cashier I do not want it. Once we were finished checking out, I pulled up the weekly ad and showed the cashier. The cashier retorted with " I don't know. You need to talk to the manager cuz that's not what she said" so I showed the ad to the manager. After looking at it her reply was " ok. You want to buy it?" Not " oh. Oops. Or sorry. So 20+ years of shopping at Zion, I am now moving to H Mart and will take my family and friends to H Mart as well. Few times I have been to H mart the staff were friendly and helpful.
Ellen D.
Feeling adventurous? Well, this Zion store is for you. I habitually find a good item I like and never venture further. Shopping here, you might decide to buy the soy sauce or siracha brand you've been enjoying for years, but wait a minute, how many variations are there? A TON! So, Zion offers a multitude of all things in the Asian style foods category. Fresh, bottled, canned, boxed- frozen rice, appetizers, meat and fish-alcohol, produce, household goods. Dairy, eggs, juice and tofu are reasonably priced. I make a trip to Zion for antiinflammatory teas such as burdock and barley because here packages run from 20 count to 100. I also enjoy a trip to the produce section where Gai Lan and Choy Sum, great tasting greens, are abundantly stocked. Look for produce specials! Two weeks ago, a last batch of seedless melons cost $3 a piece, and for $1 I bought 5 green onion bunches to saute. Zion is a fun way to discover a new flavorful food. Check out the food court and merchandise area in the building. Plenty of parking. Clean and well stocked. Decent prices. Plenty of friendly employees who will help you navigate this very large supermarket.
Unpaid V.
This place looks like it's slowly dying. The food court is half empty and the store is looking old and dingy. Some of the fruits were very cheap but some were ridiculously high. Decent selection of authentic Korean goods though. It just seems like they are on their way out though.
Susan H.
Great selection but the ambiance is cold, and sparse like a shopping in hospital setting? Price is comparable to other Asian markets. Parking is good anytime of the week. I like to alternate between this place and Hmart few blocks away. Avoid Saturday and Sundays as it gets busy.
Jonathan S.
This South Korean Supermarket is bright and well-lit, has a lot of good deals and sales from time to time so keep an eye out. There is also a food court with a Grand Piano.
Raana J.
Huge Korean supermarket on Clairemont Mesa Blvd in San Diego offers variety of fresh vegetables & fruits (2 main thing I shop for in Zion market), meat,& fish department, produce, dried food, household goods, and many many more items you can think of. Sometimes they have good sales and is worth the drive. On busy days it can get overwhelming with many people over sales items. Overall I recommend shopping at Zion market.
Armine P.
We actually like buying stuff from Zion, but the kimbap we bought today had shards of something (looked like ceramic) in it. Just don't buy the kimbap there. Ugh.
This is a great Asian market.We had not been in awhile and were very surprised at how much things had gone up.Still a good market and the food court always has some good options.
Bre G.
Love Zion Market! The front manager Stacy is so friendly and helpful! SHINING smile. Highly recommend Zion for all your Korean needs!
Alicia F.
Grat varuety if foid items. Produce us always fresh and reasonably priced as is the thin cuts if beef and pork I get for shabu shabu. Always a must stop when we come to San Diego from Yuma. Don't forget that you have to pay for the plastic bags for your groceries if you don't bring your own
Mark F.
I admit I'm a fan of Zion. So much so that I'll drive down to this place whenever I'm in need of Korean barbecue (marinated or unmarinated) or black bean noodles available in their food court.This visit I specifically drove down to buy bone-in and boneless kalbi to grill for my family during the Memorial Day weekend. The guy behind the counter was friendly and helpful. He confirmed that their marinated boneless marinated kalbi was on special and the same price as the unmarinated kalbi! That's a no-brained for AND less work too.Another good visit for meFYI: I live closer to BS-Mart in Mira Mesa but I refuse to give them even a penny more of my hard-earned money in exchange for their consistently crappy service. Feel free to find my prior review on that horrible location.
Hahudy B.
A classic supermarket with all the Korean snacks and produce you need. Great prices and deals with decent-quality produce, so everything good is gone by nighttime. There's a seafood station, butchering station, and a hot meal preparation bar along with Pig House. Don't forget the little restaurants lined up near the entrance and Paris Baguette. This is a one-stop place for all the things you need. Very cute bear playing the piano too. Maybe not the cleanest grocery store, but hey, it's one of the most visited stores in Kearny Mesa and I see why.
Absolutely loved this Asian market, we went right after our KBBQ meal. It's like a mall area, there's a market and different Asian shops within the store The prices are amazing we usually do HMart for our pantry stables and this store was soooo much more affordable and had a huge variety. So many workers available to answer questions store was clean, vibrant, and amazing. We will def start shopping here from now on.
How did I spend so much money in the produce section? Easy. It's a great selection, fantastic sale prices, lots of variety, and fresh. The rest of the store is comparable too - some parts seem a little over priced compared to other Asian markets, such as H Mart, but there's good variety. Being Alaskan--and an islander from a fishing village, I tend to judge the seafood counter by how alive the fish look- are they happy, healthy, ect. But their tanks were empty. The frozen fish looked decently fresh and the ice was clean, however - they were doing a brisk business. Only saw Atlantic salmon though, and my Alaskan heart was saddened by this. I'm not biased (I'm totally biased). Overall, 4 stars. Higher prices and no Alaskan salmon but great produce section.
Whenever I'm in the Kearny Mesa area, I like to hit up Zion Market for some of my Asian grocery needs. They have a nice meat and seafood department, seaweed aisle, spices, a large aisle of their various sauces, snacks and a huge produce department that's pretty reasonable. You just need to be aware of prices and know what is a deal. For the most part, produce prices are reasonable. Zion is usually quite organized and now have an app you can download to get points on your purchases. During the weekdays, parking is pretty easy to get but on the weekends, good luck! It can get quite crowded. Still a place I love to drop by when in the area!
I have been a loyal customer of zion market since they were a little corner store. they have grown and moved twice since the little corner store, it appears that bigger the store lesser the customer service. Last week was the straw that broke the camel's back. At the check out I pointed out that the item rang up incorrect, it is on sale. The cashier did not know so she asked the manager who we know as a sister. (not sure if she is owner's sister. But we understand she is a family member). This manager retorted with "that is the sale price" I told the cashier I do not want it. Once we were finished checking out, I pulled up the weekly ad and showed the cashier. The cashier retorted with " I don't know. You need to talk to the manager cuz that's not what she said" so I showed the ad to the manager. After looking at it her reply was " ok. You want to buy it?" Not " oh. Oops. Or sorry. So 20+ years of shopping at Zion, I am now moving to H Mart and will take my family and friends to H Mart as well. Few times I have been to H mart the staff were friendly and helpful.
Feeling adventurous? Well, this Zion store is for you. I habitually find a good item I like and never venture further. Shopping here, you might decide to buy the soy sauce or siracha brand you've been enjoying for years, but wait a minute, how many variations are there? A TON! So, Zion offers a multitude of all things in the Asian style foods category. Fresh, bottled, canned, boxed- frozen rice, appetizers, meat and fish-alcohol, produce, household goods. Dairy, eggs, juice and tofu are reasonably priced. I make a trip to Zion for antiinflammatory teas such as burdock and barley because here packages run from 20 count to 100. I also enjoy a trip to the produce section where Gai Lan and Choy Sum, great tasting greens, are abundantly stocked. Look for produce specials! Two weeks ago, a last batch of seedless melons cost $3 a piece, and for $1 I bought 5 green onion bunches to saute. Zion is a fun way to discover a new flavorful food. Check out the food court and merchandise area in the building. Plenty of parking. Clean and well stocked. Decent prices. Plenty of friendly employees who will help you navigate this very large supermarket.
This place looks like it's slowly dying. The food court is half empty and the store is looking old and dingy. Some of the fruits were very cheap but some were ridiculously high. Decent selection of authentic Korean goods though. It just seems like they are on their way out though.
Great selection but the ambiance is cold, and sparse like a shopping in hospital setting? Price is comparable to other Asian markets. Parking is good anytime of the week. I like to alternate between this place and Hmart few blocks away. Avoid Saturday and Sundays as it gets busy.
This South Korean Supermarket is bright and well-lit, has a lot of good deals and sales from time to time so keep an eye out. There is also a food court with a Grand Piano.
Huge Korean supermarket on Clairemont Mesa Blvd in San Diego offers variety of fresh vegetables & fruits (2 main thing I shop for in Zion market), meat,& fish department, produce, dried food, household goods, and many many more items you can think of. Sometimes they have good sales and is worth the drive. On busy days it can get overwhelming with many people over sales items. Overall I recommend shopping at Zion market.
We actually like buying stuff from Zion, but the kimbap we bought today had shards of something (looked like ceramic) in it. Just don't buy the kimbap there. Ugh.
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This is a great Asian market.We had not been in awhile and were very surprised at how much things had gone up.Still a good market and the food court always has some good options.
Love Zion Market! The front manager Stacy is so friendly and helpful! SHINING smile. Highly recommend Zion for all your Korean needs!
Grat varuety if foid items. Produce us always fresh and reasonably priced as is the thin cuts if beef and pork I get for shabu shabu. Always a must stop when we come to San Diego from Yuma. Don't forget that you have to pay for the plastic bags for your groceries if you don't bring your own
I admit I'm a fan of Zion. So much so that I'll drive down to this place whenever I'm in need of Korean barbecue (marinated or unmarinated) or black bean noodles available in their food court.This visit I specifically drove down to buy bone-in and boneless kalbi to grill for my family during the Memorial Day weekend. The guy behind the counter was friendly and helpful. He confirmed that their marinated boneless marinated kalbi was on special and the same price as the unmarinated kalbi! That's a no-brained for AND less work too.Another good visit for meFYI: I live closer to BS-Mart in Mira Mesa but I refuse to give them even a penny more of my hard-earned money in exchange for their consistently crappy service. Feel free to find my prior review on that horrible location.
A classic supermarket with all the Korean snacks and produce you need. Great prices and deals with decent-quality produce, so everything good is gone by nighttime. There's a seafood station, butchering station, and a hot meal preparation bar along with Pig House. Don't forget the little restaurants lined up near the entrance and Paris Baguette. This is a one-stop place for all the things you need. Very cute bear playing the piano too. Maybe not the cleanest grocery store, but hey, it's one of the most visited stores in Kearny Mesa and I see why.