First Korean Market

jungeun 2 weeks ago

really great selection of ready to eat foods and side dishes. everybody is super nice too

Lily C. 2 months ago

Small but mighty market on Geary. No lines, easy parking. They have everything you want, include fresh foods like japchae, gimbap, kimchi, Korean fried chicken. There’s a small supply of fresh produce - enough to gather supplies to make your own kimchi. Most of prices are lower or comparable to HMart, on the outskirts of SF. If you want to support a small mom + pop business that’s been around for awhile, shop here. Think of all of the time and gas you’ll save by not having to get on the freeway or travel down 19th Ave to get to the XL market.

norris tran Edited 4 months ago

If your ever in need of korean food and snacks in the Richmond, Sunset or Presidio districts and you don't want to trek all the way to H-mart on the other side of the city, one of your best bets is this grab-and-go spot in the city proper. Tucked right on Geary and 10th is First Korean Market—it’s tiny, compact, and low-key makes some of the best street food snacks in the Inner Richmond. Locals tip: Walk right past the grocery aisles and head straight to the plastic containers at the deli counter. This is a family-run operation, and their ready-to-eat section is elite. First, grab a roll of the Fish Cake Kimbap. It’s rolled perfectly tight with sesame-flavored rice, egg, pickled radish, and savory fish cake—it’s the ultimate hand-held snack. But the real showstopper is their Sweet Crispy Chicken Wings. This is traditional Dakgangjeong. It’s a sticky, sweet glaze heavy on the honey, garlic, and ginger, coated over ultra-crunchy deep-fried wings. It’s messy, it’s garlicky, and it blows most restaurant appetizers out of the water. This is a lovely, family-run business with quick, friendly service. Keep in mind that street parking on Geary can be tight, but it’s entirely worth the

Neal 3 years ago

Fresh prepared foods, packaged goods, and frozen/refrigerated items are available from this small business. Their japchae and beef kimbap are really good and everything is reasonably priced. I highly recommend this store.

Alisa B. 4 years ago

Very reasonable prices and cozy interior. Easy to find everything you need. The prepared food is what my friends and I came here for. Pretty convenient! They have a great variety of banchan (side dishes) and kimbap! I recommend the beef kimbap. 0.7 lbs of kimbap (2 rolls) for $7.99 is not bad. The mackeral is also fried well and delicious. The kimari was decent. Since it was sitting out, it wasn't very crunchy. My only complaint is that there's no utensils for the prepared food! We went to eat our food at a park nearby and ended up having to use our hands for everything.