"The long-awaited East Palo Alto Korean grocery store, Mega Mart, will open today (Sept. 24). The Post walked through the store at 1775 E. Bayshore Road yesterday as workers were busily training, stocking shelves, painting walls and putting up signs. Photos of fish and shrimp were on display in the seafood section, as workers prepared for the store's grand opening tomorrow at 10 a.m. after a ceremony at 9:30 a.m."
"The maze-like store features a Basquia bakery and restaurant called Pogu Picnic when customers first walk in to the former Target. Pogu Picnic will offer bento boxes that can be customized and made by Michelin-starred Chef Tony Yoo, according to marketing manager Ashley Jung. Basquia Bakery will offer rice breads, cakes and coffee, along with a dining area for customers to enjoy their meals, Jung said. The store also features a highly anticipated beauty section."
Mega Mart opens today (Sept. 24) at 1775 E. Bayshore Road in East Palo Alto, with a grand opening at 10 a.m. following a 9:30 a.m. ceremony. Workers trained, stocked shelves, painted walls and put up signs while photos of fish and shrimp were displayed in the seafood section. The maze-like store occupies the former Target and features Basquia Bakery plus Pogu Picnic restaurant offering customizable bento boxes prepared by Michelin-starred Chef Tony Yoo, along with rice breads, cakes, coffee and dining space. A highly anticipated beauty section is included. The store employs 150 people, 90% local residents. Local officials and company executives are scheduled to attend the ceremony; the opening date shifted because of scheduling changes.
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