CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Customers stopping by the Hornbill Asian Market during its soft opening said they were excited to finally see the store open, just one block from a long-vacant Hy-Vee on First Avenue.
“We’re excited, too,” owner Mang Pau said, as the store at 1445 First Ave. SE welcomed its first customers on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025.
The store, featuring a variety of Asian foods in addition to other staples, will have its official grand opening from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, and Sunday, Dec. 21…