Zion Market
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail (Supermarket) |
| Founded | 1979 |
| Headquarters | San Diego, California , United States |
Area served | California, Georgia, Texas |
| Products | Korean food items and goods, Japanese products |
| Website | zionmarket |
Zion Market (Template:Korean) is a U.S.-based supermarket chain specializing primarily in Korean food items and goods, with a selection of Japanese products also available.[1] Established in 1979, the chain operates five stores across California, Georgia, and Texas. It ranks among the largest Korean grocery chains in North America.[2]
History
The inception of Zion Market dates back to 1979 in San Diego’s Kearny Mesa district, created to address the growing need for grocery outlets within San Diego’s expanding Asian population. Its original site on Convoy Street was San Diego’s first Korean grocery store. Initially covering an area of approximately 3,000 sq ft (280 m2), the store expanded over time to about 7,000 sq ft (650 m2).[1] In 2002, Zion Market relocated to Mercury Street, followed by a move to Clairemont Mesa Boulevard in 2013.[3] Another relocation occurred in 2024 to a new building on the same street. This latest location boasts 50,000 sq ft (4,600 m2) of retail space, complemented by a 25,000 sq ft (2,300 m2) rooftop food hall featuring roughly ten dining establishments and a cocktail lounge.[4][5][6]
The company expanded with a second outlet in Hawaiian Gardens, California, in 2006, followed by a third store opening in Irvine, California, in 2008. The Buena Park location commenced operations in 2013.[7] In 2017, Zion Market opened a branch in Duluth, Georgia. The second Koreatown location in Los Angeles was launched in 2019; prior to this, another Western Avenue store had been operational.[1][lower-alpha 1] The Lewisville, Texas branch began serving customers in 2019.[9][10] The grand opening featured a K-pop festival showcasing performers such as Weki Meki.[11]
Locations
Zion Market operates a total of six stores, with four situated in California across Buena Park, Irvine, and Kearny Mesa in San Diego. Additionally, there is one store located in Duluth, Georgia, and another in Lewisville, Texas.
In the past, Zion Market maintained four additional California outlets in Hawaiian Gardens, Oakland, Koreatown (Los Angeles), and Cerritos; however, these locations have since been shut down.
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