Three New Specialty Grocers

Photo via New Seasons
New Seasons Market
Portland’s fair trade, sustainably superfooded, pastorally aspirational supermarket chain opens a Ballard location in 2017, throwing down the gauntlet to the dense population of nearby grocery stores. Stock up House rosé, alternative milks. newseasonsmarket.com
H Mart
Fans of the Asian market’s suburban outposts did backflips upon hearing H Mart will open at Second and Pine. In this town it seems fitting to nestle an emporium of kimchi and furikake and rice noodles in the city center. Stock up When doors open next year. hmart.com
Asian Food Center
The Bellevue-based grocery chain finally has a Seattle location—and it’s huge. Should you ever make it past the jam-packed produce section, you’ll find hot pot fixings, sweet potato–flavored Kit Kats, and a singeing variety of chili pastes. Stock up Chinese pork sausage. Filipino pork sausage. Pork belly. afcwa.com