When Meryvn’s shopping center in Carrollton closed in 2006, the fate of this once-decaying strip would be changed forever by a group of Korean investors. Edward Choi and others purchased the old center in 2007, and despite various obstacles, brought in a Super H-Mart, believing that it would boost Carrollton’s economy. The opening was a massive success, and H-Mart became the anchor to the Koreatown we know today.
The Asian supermarket thrived for six years, and in 2014, the surrounding 154,00 square-feet of retail space was redeveloped by NewQuest properties, which included food courts, specialty retail shops, and a brand-new, 50,000 square foot 99 Ranch Market. The rest was history.
Today, more than 100 different Korean restaurants are sprinkled along this strip of Old Denton Road, creating Dallas’ own Koreatown that is one of the best destinations to enjoy the cuisine outside of Korea…