Headline: KyoDong Noodle Coming to H Mart’s Cherry Hill Food Hall — A Boost for Marlton Pike’s Restaurant Corridor
Category: Marlton Pike
Town: Cherry Hill / Camden County
If you travel Marlton Pike (Route 70) along the I‑295 corridor, you’ve watched that stretch keep remaking itself: new apartments, renovated plazas, and restaurants jockeying for the lunch crowd. The latest addition that matters to drivers, shoppers, and neighbors is KyoDong Noodle — announced as a tenant in the Market Eatery food hall inside the upcoming H Mart Cherry Hill.
Quick snapshot
– What: KyoDong Noodle (Korean noodle shop) confirmed for H Mart’s Market Eatery food hall at the new Cherry Hill H Mart location.
– Where: Marlton Pike / Route 70 shopping corridor in Cherry Hill — the H Mart site sits in the same retail cluster as Cherry Hill Mall-area destinations, easily reached from I‑295 and local arteries. (Google Maps places the new H Mart in the Route 70 retail spine that serves the town and neighboring exits.)
– Why it matters: More lunchtime and evening options for shoppers, more reasons for folks to stop on and off I‑295, and one more draw for the steady redevelopment of Marlton Pike.
Why KyoDong Noodle matters to this part of Cherry Hill
H Mart is best known as a full-service Asian supermarket, but over the last several years the chain has leaned into “Market Eatery” concepts — in‑store food halls where smaller foodie concepts can sit next to each other under the H Mart umbrella. Those food halls become magnets: weekday workers, families shopping for groceries, and passerby traffic from nearby highways all converge.
KyoDong Noodle is a brand that builds on the Korean noodle tradition — think hearty broths, knife-cut or hand-cut noodles, and quick-served bowls that work for both dine‑in and takeout. Across the region, diners on Yelp and similar review platforms typically praise this style of shop for fast, comforting food at weekday lunch prices. For Marlton Pike, that’s a good match. The corridor is a mix of office/retail workers, commuters coming off I‑295, and local families — all prime customers for a reliable, affordable noodle spot.
What it means for the Marlton Pike corridor and I‑295 travelers
– Foot traffic and cross-shopping: A food hall inside H Mart tends to extend customer visits. Someone driving off I‑295 to run into H Mart for groceries might now stay for a quick bowl, browse other vendors, or make an extra stop at nearby shops — a net positive for neighboring small businesses.
– Commuter convenience: For drivers using I‑295 who want a fast, satisfying meal without battling Philly or Cherry Hill Mall traffic, an H Mart food hall on Marlton Pike offers a new pit stop option. That’s especially relevant for shift workers, nurses, and truck drivers who use the corridor at odd hours.
– Competition and collaboration: Independent restaurants along Route 70 may see both competition (for quick lunch crowds) and opportunity (increased traffic that spills into storefronts). Food halls also create partnership opportunities — pop-ups and shared events — that can be good for local entrepreneurs.
– Jobs and local economy: New food tenants and supermarket openings typically bring dozens of jobs (from service staff to managers), plus upticks for adjacent retailers and service providers.
A note on location, access, and the community
Using Google Maps and a look at the Route 70 retail cluster makes the strategic logic clear: H Mart’s Cherry Hill location sits where people already stop for shopping and dining. That means easy walking distance from nearby plazas, plenty of parking (typical for this corridor), and straightforward access for drivers coming off I‑295. Public transit options to the Route 70 corridor are more limited, so most of the foot traffic will come from surrounding neighborhoods and drivers — something local planners and merchants should keep in mind.
Community reactions and what to watch
While H Mart and KyoDong haven’t published a street‑level opening date or full vendor list for the Market Eatery yet, locals on platforms like Yelp and neighborhood message boards generally welcome more diverse, affordable dining options — especially as the Marlton Pike corridor looks to add vibrancy beyond strip malls and big‑box anchors.
We’ll also be watching for:
– Traffic impacts: Will the new food hall change parking patterns or pick‑up/drop‑off congestion on busy weekends?
– Tenant mix: Who else signs on to the Market Eatery? Bubble tea, rice-bowl concepts, or a Korean BBQ vendor could collectively make the H Mart food hall a destination rather than just a grocery-stop add-on.
– Hours and service model: An H Mart food hall that stays open later could serve evening diners and I‑295 commuters; daytime hours primarily capture the lunch crowd.
Where to find updates
Local outlets such as NJ.com and Patch often cover major retail announcements; we’ll monitor those sources (and H Mart’s own announcements) for a confirmed opening date and the full lineup of Market Eatery vendors. We’ll also watch Google Maps listings as they update with hours and photos once the food hall begins operations.
Bottom line: Small but meaningful
KyoDong Noodle joining H Mart’s Market Eatery is another piece in the ongoing evolution of Marlton Pike. It won’t single‑handedly transform Cherry Hill, but it’s the kind of tenant that nudges the corridor toward being a more walkable, food-friendly place — good news for residents, nearby workers, and anyone cruising off I‑295 looking for a solid, quick meal.
If you live or work near the Route 70 corridor and have thoughts — favorite noodle bowls, traffic concerns, or hopes for other vendors — drop a note. We’ll track the opening, vendor list, and what this means for Marlton Pike and the exits that feed it.
