It’s been three years since H Mart announced a new 42,500-square-foot location in Haltom City (at 3980 NE Loop 820), and Fort Worth fans of the Asian grocery giant have been on pins and needles ever since. Now with an opening date predicted for sometime this fall, activity is increasing in area, with shipping containers stacked in the parking lot and a temporary banner now up outside the store.
But several surrounding businesses in the new plaza are already open, and at least a dozen more have signs and are set to open soon. Most are new-to-Fort Worth eateries specializing in authentic Asian culture and flavors, from dessert and drink shops to full-service restaurants serving Korean, Thai, Vietnamese, and Japanese cuisine.
The lineup makes the entire 50-acre complex an exciting destination to find global tastes and goods from around the world.
Here’s a look at what's open now, and a list of businesses still to come.
Now open:
Uncle Tetsu Japanese Cheesecake
Officially opening Thursday, September 10, this globally celebrated bakery that was founded in Japan in 1985 is bringing its signature cheesecakes and other freshly baked treats to Haltom City for the first time. Uncle Tetsu is best known for its light, fluffy cheesecakes, described as combining the richness of an American cheesecake with the airy texture of a French soufflé. Made from scratch with high-quality ingredients, the cheesecakes have a soft, jiggly texture and balanced sweetness. 3970 NE Loop 820, #700. Open 11 am-8 pm Monday-Friday and 10 am-8 pm Friday-Saturday.
85C Bakery and Café
This popular Taiwanese bakery chain is back in Tarrant County after a Fort Worth location closed in the Left Bank development in 2019. Dozens of beverage varieties range from espresso drinks, fresh teas, and milk teas to smoothies and sea salt whip-topped teas and coffees. Pastries, Danishes, cakes, and strudels are on the menu, too. 3970 NE Loop 820, #500. Soft opening hours are 10 am-4 pm Thursday-Monday. Closed Tuesday and Wednesday.
Bambu Dessert Drinks
“Bobaristas” prepare Vietnamese drinks at this fun beverage bar, where the signature item is “Chè,” a dessert drink made with fresh-cut and strained coconut water plus house-made coconut milk layered with fruits and various ingredients. Other menu items include smoothies, coffee, boba teas, sparkling refreshers, mochi ice cream, pandan waffles, French macarons, and more. 3960 NE Loop 820, #400. Open 11 am-9 pm daily.
Cafe BomBom & XO Corndog
Serving Korean-style corny dogs in variations including cheddar-wrapped, ramen chip-coated, potato-crusted, and even half-frank, half-mozzarella stick, this order-at-the-counter shop keeps the K-pop tunes rolling and the boba drinks flowing. Other menu items include smoothies, layered yogurts, coffee beverages, and milk teas. 3940 NE Loop 820. Open 11 am-8:30 pm Sunday-Thursday and 11 am – 9 pm Friday-Saturday.
Claw Mania Kingdom
Claw machines are popular in Asian culture, and this gaming outlet is one of two in the H Mart complex. Purchase tokens for a dollar each and use them to play claw games to grab plushie toys. Guests can either keep their wins or trade them in for other prizes behind the counter. 3920 NE Loop 820, #275. Open 11 am-10 pm Sunday-Thursday and 11 am-11 pm Friday-Saturday.
Claw Zania
Located on the opposite end of the complex is this competitor claw machine destination, which also has locations in Richardson, Carrollton, and Arlington. 3490 NE Loop 820, #250. Open 3-9 pm Monday-Friday and 11 am-9 pm Saturday-Sunday.
Dal Pocha Korean Pub
Currently in soft opening mode, this Korean pub specializes in street food like kimchi fries, dried fish, and wings, along with specialties like miso-braised pork and chicken katsu. A bar menu features craft cocktails and unique spirits like Korean soju. 3970 NE Loop 820, # 600. Open 4:30 pm-12 am Sunday-Thursday and 4:30 pm-1 am Friday-Saturday.
Dia Dental Studio
Board-certified dentistry with Dr. Yohan Kim offering services in English, Spanish, and Korean. 3990 NE Loop 820, #100. Open 9 am-5 pm Monday-Friday.
Flossophy Dental Studio
One of two locations (the other is in Alliance) led by Dr. Matthew Le with extended evening hours, including 10 am-7 pm Tuesday, 3-8 pm Friday, and 8 am-2 pm Saturday. 3910 NE Loop 820, #100.
Gashapon Bandai
Touting “authentic capsule toys from Japan,” this shop is home to anime figures and items, video games, miniature toys, and more. 3980 NE Loop 820. Open 11 am-8 pm daily.
Hanabi Ramen & Izakaya
This is the second Tarrant County location of a longstanding Camp Bowie Boulevard ramen restaurant featuring the cuisine of Japanese chef Takao Ito, who’s recognized for his slow process of simmering broths for a minimum of 10 hours. Hanabi also serves a menu of Japanese beers, sake, and sodas. 3980 NE Loop 820, #500. Open 11 am-9 pm Sunday-Thursday and 11 am-10 pm Friday-Saturday.
Hui Lau Shan
Advertising “Hong Kong style desserts” with a focus on mangoes, this global sweet shop features mochi, pancakes, coconut drinks, bowls, and more layered with mango, as well as other exotic fruits like durian and passionfruit. 3980 NE Loop 820 #300. Open 12-9 pm Tuesday-Sunday.
It’s KBBQ & Shabu Shabu
Just opened the first weekend of September is this conveyor belt buffet featuring all-you-can-eat Korean barbecue and shabu shabu (thinly sliced meat and vegetables) hot pot dishes. 3940 NE Loop 820, # 550. Open 11 am-10 pm Monday-Friday and 11 am-10:30 pm Friday-Saturday.
The Kickin’ Crab
This Southern California-based crab boil chain serves dump-and-eat seafood boils doused in signature spicy sauces along with seafood baskets, pastas, soups, and more. The H Mart location is the second in Fort Worth; the first opened on Hulen St. in 2024. 3960 NE Loop 820, #200. Open 3-10 pm Monday-Thursday and 12-10:30 pm Friday-Sunday.
Kin Pho
As the sole Vietnamese pho eatery in the H Mart plaza so far, Kin Pho is a spinoff Asian Nights Lao Thai Cuisine & Bar, a family-owned authentic Laos and Thai restaurant that's been open in Haltom City since 2000. 3690 NE Loop 820, #300. Open 11 am-9 pm Monday-Saturday and 11 am-8 pm Sunday.
Our Hair
This hair salon is also home to Lumi K Head Spa, which specializes in scalp care treatments with waterfall therapy and scalp massage. Services start at $60 for a 30-minute scalp treatment, or pair with a Korean “skin glass” facial for $120. 3960 NE Loop 820 #500. Open 10 am-7 pm daily.
Teso Life
Fort Worth’s first location of this Asian goods chain (founded in New York City in 2017) opened in late July and is worth a visit to the H Mart complex alone. With its spotless, highly organized, brightly lit interiors, Teso Life (pronounced “TEE-soh”) offers aisles and aisles of Japanese and Korean skincare, stationery, snacks, toys, beverages, and goods, from exotic chips in regionally exclusive flavors (think Japanese steak-flavored Cheeto’s) to viral Shiseido hair masks. 3930 NE Loop 820, #200. Open 11 am-9 pm daily.
Wooga KBBQ
This Korean barbecue destination is perhaps one of the pricier dining destinations in the H Mart complex with apps ranging from $12 to $32 and entrees much higher. But Wooga, a spinoff of ChoDang Village – a small family-owned chain of Korean restaurants with locations in Carrollton, Plano, and Austin – is not a typical AYCE Korean barbecue spot as the servers do the tabletop grilling for you. 3980 NE Loop 820, #100. Open 11 am-10 pm Sunday-Thursday and 11 am-10:30 pm Friday-Saturday.
Coming soon:
