Lotte Plaza Market vs Seafood City:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Seafood City had more branded searches than Lotte Plaza Market among Asian grocery stores in the United States. Seafood City had about 165,000 branded searches, while Lotte Plaza Market had 40,500. Seafood City made up 5.8% 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, Seafood City appeared in one of the three answers and Lotte Plaza Market in none.
Who do people search for more?
Seafood City, about 4 searches for every 1 for Lotte Plaza Market
Who does AI mention more?
Seafood City, mentioned in 1 of 3 answers, Lotte Plaza Market in 0
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Top Asian grocery stores in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions, Seafood City was mentioned in one out of three: in one 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.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
H Mart2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Mitsuwa Marketplace2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Weee!2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Patel Brothers1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers- Seafood City1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
99 Ranch Market1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Zion Market0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Lotte Plaza Market0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Uwajimaya0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
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3 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best Asian supermarket chain in the US?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Where's the best place to buy Korean and Japanese groceries?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Is there a good Asian grocery delivery service?”
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.
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 23, 2026.
Is Lotte Plaza Market or Seafood City more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Lotte Plaza Market and Seafood City 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.
Share of searches by month for Seafood City, Lotte Plaza Market. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | H Mart | Patel Brothers | Seafood City | 99 Ranch Market | Zion Market | Mitsuwa Marketplace | Lotte Plaza Market | Uwajimaya | Weee! |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 56.4% | 25.3% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 0.51% |
| Nov 2025 | 61.2% | 22.5% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3% | 2% | 1.4% | 2% | 0.46% |
| Dec 2025 | 59.5% | 21.9% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 2.4% | 0.54% |
| Jan 2026 | 62.5% | 18.8% | 3.8% | 4.6% | 3.1% | 2.1% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 0.69% |
| Feb 2026 | 59.4% | 21.9% | 3.6% | 4.4% | 2.9% | 2% | 3.6% | 1.6% | 0.65% |
| Mar 2026 | 63.5% | 19.1% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 1.7% | 3.1% | 1.4% | 0.47% |
| Apr 2026 | 54.9% | 24.6% | 4.9% | 4% | 4% | 2.2% | 3.3% | 1.5% | 0.51% |
| May 2026 | 53% | 29.1% | 4.8% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.41% |
| Jun 2026 | 53% | 29.1% | 4.8% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.42% |
| Jul 2026 | 52.4% | 28.7% | 5.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.49% |
| Aug 2026 | 50.5% | 27.7% | 8.3% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 2% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.56% |
| Sep 2026 | 52.6% | 28.9% | 5.8% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.49% |
How has the Lotte Plaza Market and Seafood City comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Seafood City was ahead of Lotte Plaza Market in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lotte Plaza Market’s share of searches among Asian grocery stores in the United States moved from 1.5% to 1.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 49.5K to 40.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Seafood City’s share of searches among Asian grocery stores in the United States moved from 4.2% to 5.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 135K to 165K.
How did search popularity change for United States Asian grocery stores in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Seafood City lost share of searches among Asian grocery stores in the United States, from 8.3% to 5.8%.
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 Lotte Plaza Market’s and Seafood City’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.
Lotte Plaza Market
1 branded search term
- lotte plaza
Seafood City
1 branded search term
- seafood city supermarket
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