Foreign Food Mart

Not everything has to be a discovery. Sometimes you just need palm oil, halal meat, or a packet of spices that remind you of home — and you need it tonight. Foreign Food Mart has been solving that problem for Seoul’s international community since 2003, making it one of the longest-running expat grocery destinations in the city. Located a short walk from Itaewon Station, the store stocks an unusually wide range of international products, with a particular focus on halal-certified food, South Asian groceries and ingredients that are simply impossible to find anywhere else in Seoul.

Over twenty years of operation, the shop has built a loyal following that stretches well beyond the African community. But for anyone looking for the kind of staples that make African or Middle Eastern cooking possible in Korea — from halal meat and spices to oils and specialty produce — Foreign Food Mart remains one of the most reliably stocked options in the capital. It also offers online ordering and delivery across Korea for those who cannot make it to Itaewon in person.