Across two locations in Orange County (Buena Park and Irvine), and four others elsewhere in California and the United States, Zion Market is a Korean supermarket chain of the same general scale as Chinese/Taiwanese 99 Ranch, Japanese Tokyo Central, and Korean H Mart – typically 30,000 to 50,000 square feet. Beyond stocking Korean-focused packaged and frozen goods, banchan and ready-to-eat items such as kimbap, and numerous imported candies and sojus, Zion Market sells a fair number of Japanese alternatives, as well as locally procured fresh produce, meats, and seafood. While Zion’s selection generally isn’t as expansive as at the aforementioned rivals, weekly produce sale prices and the availability of specific brands make repeat visits appealing.
Some stores have dedicated space for co-located Korean businesses, such as Coway home health product shops, Paris Baguette bakeries, and food court-style restaurants. As of spring 2026, the Irvine location’s food court includes Korean street food, fried chicken, and pork trotter specialists, having seen prior tenants (Furai Chicken, Mochicat, Mochinut) turn over in recent years, while the Buena Park store doesn’t have a food court. Both of the OC Zion Markets are located in suburban plazas with plenty of parking, and are flanked by many other Korean restaurants and businesses.
