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H Mart vs Lotte Plaza Market:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, H Mart had more branded searches than Lotte Plaza Market among Asian grocery stores in the United States. H Mart had about 1.5 million branded searches, while Lotte Plaza Market had 40,500. H Mart made up 52.6% of all Asian grocery store searches we track, and Lotte Plaza Market accounted for 1.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Asian grocery stores, H Mart appeared in two of the three answers and Lotte Plaza Market in none.

Among Asian grocery stores in the United States in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

H Mart, about 37 searches for every 1 for Lotte Plaza Market

H Mart 1.5M searchesLotte Plaza Market 40.5K searches

Who does AI mention more?

H Mart, mentioned in 2 of 3 answers, Lotte Plaza Market in 0

H Mart in 2 of 3Lotte Plaza Market in 0 of 3

Who does AI recommend more?

H Mart, the only one of the two named

H Mart first in 2Lotte Plaza Market never named

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Top Asian grocery stores in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, H Mart was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. Lotte Plaza Market did not appear in any of the three answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Mitsuwa Marketplace1st
  2. H Mart2nd
  3. Weee!2nd
  4. 99 Ranch Market4th
  5. Seafood City5th
  6. Patel Brothers6th
  7. Zion Market–
  8. Lotte Plaza Market–
  9. Uwajimaya–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

See every answer about Asian grocery stores

3 answers
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best Asian supermarket chain in the US?”

    1. 1H Mart
    2. 299 Ranch Market
    3. 3Mitsuwa Marketplace
    4. 4Seafood City
    5. 5Patel Brothers
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Where's the best place to buy Korean and Japanese groceries?”

    1. 1Mitsuwa Marketplace
    2. 2Weee!
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Is there a good Asian grocery delivery service?”

    1. 1Weee!
    2. 2H Mart
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “asian market near me”

    Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “asian supermarket near me”

    Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 23, 2026.

Is H Mart or Lotte Plaza Market more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for H Mart and Lotte Plaza Market by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine Asian grocery stores we track, month by month, from searches in United States.

H Mart and Lotte Plaza Market among Asian grocery stores in the United States, by month

Share of searches by month for H Mart, Lotte Plaza Market. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthH MartPatel BrothersSeafood City99 Ranch MarketZion MarketMitsuwa MarketplaceLotte Plaza MarketUwajimayaWeee!
Oct 202556.4%25.3%4.2%4.2%3.4%2.3%1.5%2.3%0.51%
Nov 202561.2%22.5%3.7%3.7%3%2%1.4%2%0.46%
Dec 202559.5%21.9%4.4%4.4%2.9%2.4%1.6%2.4%0.54%
Jan 202662.5%18.8%3.8%4.6%3.1%2.1%2.5%2.1%0.69%
Feb 202659.4%21.9%3.6%4.4%2.9%2%3.6%1.6%0.65%
Mar 202663.5%19.1%3.8%3.8%3.1%1.7%3.1%1.4%0.47%
Apr 202654.9%24.6%4.9%4%4%2.2%3.3%1.5%0.51%
May 202653%29.1%4.8%3.9%3.9%2.1%1.4%1.4%0.41%
Jun 202653%29.1%4.8%3.9%3.9%2.1%1.4%1.4%0.42%
Jul 202652.4%28.7%5.8%3.8%3.8%2.1%1.4%1.4%0.49%
Aug 202650.5%27.7%8.3%4.5%3.7%2%1.4%1.4%0.56%
Sep 202652.6%28.9%5.8%3.9%3.9%1.7%1.4%1.4%0.49%

How has the H Mart and Lotte Plaza Market comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for United States Asian grocery stores in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, H Mart gained share of searches among Asian grocery stores in the United States, from 50.5% to 52.6%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Lotte Plaza Market in the United States fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 49.5K to 40.5K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using H Mart’s and Lotte Plaza Market’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

H Mart

1 branded search term

  • h mart

Lotte Plaza Market

1 branded search term

  • lotte plaza

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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