The market itself is very organized and well-stocked, but the real highlight of Joong Boo Market is the food court upstairs! It's always busy, but there's plenty of seating available. The food comes out fast, fresh, and delicious--no matter what you order, you can't go wrong. They give you a buzzer that goes off when your food is ready, and when you're done eating, you're expected to clear your tray and put it away... super efficient. I wish we had this market in Michigan!

I've visited Seoul Korea and this market is as close as it gets to replicating a Korean grocery store in the US. Similar to an H Mart, but with a nice food court upstairs. It was a little difficult to find the stairs (you have to go outside to the right of the main entrance). Food- 5/5 I ordered a fish stew dish and it was seriously amazing! At a fancier resturant, this would be double the cost. Service- 5/5 The sweet lady who took my order was the real deal. Value- 5/5 I would come back here again for the prepared foods and the unique items they have in the grocery store. I wish I had a store like this closer to where I live. Definitely worth a visit if in the area.

food court review: whenever i crave korean food, i always want joongboo. they have the most authentic taste and the most affordable korean food. i've gotten the katsu several times and it is always so good. i love dipping mine in the sauce rather than pouring the sauce over it. the salad is good too. i've also gotten the seolleongtang, jjajangmyun, hwedupbap, dduk mandu guk, plus more i'm probably not remembering. out of these, i probably liked the latter two the least but they were still good. note the jjajangmyun sells out fast so i recommend getting it close to when they open!

We came here after dinner at Ramen House (in the same shopping center). Lots of interesting stuff, including candy, snacks, ramen/noodle-y stuff, and flavors of Spam I'd never seen before (Korean BBQ and bacon). I bought some coffee candies that were recommended. They also have some interesting fruit here, like Korean pears that look like grapefruits. Employees were nice and friendly. I'd come back but honestly, this isn't much different than H Mart or similar places.

We went to the cafeteria area to eat first before doing a bit of some grocery shopping. We all got the soups while my dad got katsu. It comes very hot! And it's a lot of soup for the price. My cousins finished their food but the rest of us had to take it home. It does come with a few banchan. Food didn't take long either. We waited just a few minutes. The only sad thing is that takeout containers aren't free. We'll be bringing our own next time. Wasn't pricey. I think it was 50 cents for the small containers and a dollar for the larger? The grocery area is large. A huge selection of things. Most of us bought snacks as well as a few other items like chopsticks, lotion, facial masks, soaps, etc. and we grabbed some calendars for free. Parking lot can get kinda tight. We parked towards the back though.

I'm glad they have something like this and I'll pair a nice cup noodles downstairs... it'll be perfect for this chilly weather

There is a cafe on the second floor of Joong Boo market serving a bunch of Korean comfort food options. The ambiance is like food court but there are only two counters - one is hot food and the other is for Bao and dumplings. You order first and pick up the food at the counter when it is ready. I ordered 8. soondae soup. I love soon dae! The soup is very mild. You can put seasoning yourself. Soup is good but side dishes seem not very fresh though. Overall a good option for casual lunch. But it's very busy and line could be pretty long.

Joong Boo Market is an Asian grocery store with a wide selection of products. Despite being below average in size, Joong Boo Market has a big selection of fresh, frozen, and packaged items. They make up for this by making the aisles very small and difficult to get through. Today, my husband and I were looking for food for a backyard barbecue that we were going to. We picked up some meats, bread, and sweets to take. The meats were pre-marinated and were too spicy for my taste. The almond bread that we chose was a delight. It came from an Asian bakery in Chicago and had a secret layer of sweet cream in the middle. There is also a food court with a great selection of freshly made items. I recommend Joong Boo Market.

Solid food, good prices, and great store environment--very clean and polished. Definitely recommend going! Bathrooms are clean as well. Staff is efficient and kind.

Joong Boo Market has an extensive amount of choices for asian groceries, particular for Korean ingredients and produce. The store is quite clean though isles are quite narrow. Prices here are quite good. The best part of Joong Boo is there cafe (food court) on the second floor. It's quite spacious in the food court itself but parking in this plaza is quite compact and it is always full. Be prepared to spend time circling or following people to their vehicles. Ordering can take a while as it moves fairly slowly and during peak meal hours on the weekend the wait time to order can be long. Once your order is in and you receive a pager, food comes out fairly quickly. FYI at least for their stews and soups, they are unable to adjust spice levels as they are already made. My go to is the kalbi tang (short rib soup) It is better here than many restaurants in the area and for $15, it can't be beat. I need to get around to trying more of their soups but the kalbi tang is just that good. The broth is so tasty as it has such a deep meaty and umami flavor to it. They also do not skimp out on the meat, which comes on the bone and is so tender. The soup also comes with large Korean glass noodles and green onions. The soups always come out piping hot and the bowls really retain the heat. All their soups come with rice and a few banchan (Korean side dishes), kimchi, pickled cucumbers, pickled bean sprouts or other sides. The sides here aren't the most flavorful but have good heat to them. Kids always go for the pork tokatsu which they love. The pork itself didn't have much flavor but the breading was nice and crunchy. Portions here are quite large so expect to bring something back. They do charge $1 for containers so bring your own containers to save some money.