Southgate Oriental Grocery is a charming, small family-owned store that specializes in Korean goods. It offers a wide array of authentic ingredients, snacks, and fresh side dishes essential for Korean meals. Customers particularly praise the homemade kimchi, which is known for its perfect fermentation and balanced spicy flavor. The store also features daily-made kimbap and a fair selection of Asian snacks and produce. Despite its small size, Southgate Mart is well-organized and well-maintained, making it easy for shoppers to find what they need. The friendly staff adds to the pleasant shopping experience. Many visitors highly recommend stopping by for the kimchi and side dish selection, as it is considered superior to offerings at larger grocery stores. With fair prices and a focus on quality, Southgate Oriental Grocery has become a beloved local spot for those seeking authentic Korean food products.
It is very convenient and easy to access in Bellevue.
October 2025
Been getting kimchi from this store for 20+ years, hands down the best kimchi in WA. Their gimbap is vegetarian and decent too. Limited selection of groceries due to the small size of the store, but clean and fresh. No complaints!!
September 2025
You know the kimchi’s be 💯 when a korean halmoni is packing it in-house at the back of the store. Very well-stocked for such a small shop, mostly Korean products, and really good kimchi selection. I can find everything I need for cooking, pickling, and snacking.
