Choi's Oriental Market

Choi’s Oriental Market in Santa Barbara is a combined Korean grocery store and prepared-food venue serving the local community with authentic Korean ingredients and ready-to-eat meals. The market stocks a variety of Asian and Korean groceries, including sauces, noodles, snacks, and specialty items that support everyday Korean home cooking.

Inside the market, customers can select fresh ingredients and pantry staples and also order made-to-order Korean dishes such as bibimbap, bulgogi, kimchi jjigae, jajangmyeon, and naengmyeon from counters integrated within the store environment.

Visitors often shop for Korean drinks and snacks while they wait for meals, and a selection of beverages — like Ramune and evergreen coconut milk — are available alongside cooking ingredients.

The experience at this location blends grocery shopping with a casual, dine-in or grab-and-go meal service, making it both a market for groceries and a place to eat Korean food in one visit.