Island Pacific Opens Glassell Park Supermarket
Northeast Los Angeles grocers and food suppliers face a new Filipino-focused competitor as the chain grows its regional footprint.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Openings & Closings
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Island Pacific Supermarket opened its 22nd store at 4044 N. Eagle Rock Boulevard in Glassell Park after a soft opening October 30 and grand opening November 5. The company, which operates 22 locations across California, Nevada and Washington state, is expanding its Los Angeles footprint with the new store.
Why it matters
The opening adds a fifth Los Angeles-area location for the Walnut-based chain, intensifying competition for shoppers in Northeast Los Angeles. Store openings of this kind signal continued expansion among regional Asian-American grocers in Southern California.
Island Pacific now operates 22 locations across California, Nevada and Washington, with the Glassell Park store adding a sixth Los Angeles-area location to the five it already runs. The store's soft opening on October 30 preceded its grand opening on November 5, 2026.
The players
Island Pacific Supermarket
A Walnut, California-based grocery chain operating 22 stores across California, Nevada and Washington that specializes in Filipino and Asian specialty foods.
99 Ranch Market
A Southern California Asian grocery chain that is closing two California stores in Chino and Pleasanton before the end of the year.
The details
The store sells Filipino food products alongside fresh seafood, meats, produce and specialty items, a format built around a specific ethnic customer base. The opening is part of Island Pacific's IPASA NATIN campaign, which centers on the Filipino tradition of sharing food and stories. Marketing and community partnership work of this kind is a common way regional grocers build loyalty in neighborhoods where they are newcomers.
Timeline
October 30, 2026: soft opening of the Glassell Park store.
November 5, 2026: grand opening of the Glassell Park store.
Market Landscape
Island Pacific's Glassell Park opening lands in the same Southern California market where 99 Ranch Market is closing two stores in Chino and Pleasanton before year's end. The contrast shows regional Asian-American grocers expanding into some neighborhoods while consolidating in others.
Operators of competing grocers in Northeast Los Angeles should watch for shifts in customer traffic as the new store builds its base. Suppliers of Filipino and specialty food products may see new distribution opportunities in the area.
The takeaway
Regional grocers should track whether expansion in the Los Angeles market holds up as competing chains consolidate. Compare foot traffic and sales at nearby stores over the next two quarters to gauge how the new location affects local competition.
Further reading
For more on storefront changes across the region, browse Openings & Closings coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Progressive Grocer.
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