Looking for Korean instant noodles in Porto? We found Chapagetti, Buldak noodles and microwave rice at Supermercado CHEN on Rua do Bolhão, right beside our accommodation at Spot Family Apartments. It is an Asian grocery store worth saving on your map if you want familiar pantry foods during a Porto trip.
Bring euro cash. During our visit, we were told that card payments were limited to local cards. Do not rely on an overseas-issued card being accepted; check with staff before shopping. This is the advice we received at the time, rather than a verified statement about every card network or the store’s current payment policy.
Location and opening hours
Name: Supermercado CHEN
Address: R. do Bolhão 105, 4000-121 Porto, Portugal
Listed hours: Monday–Saturday, 10:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
Listed closure: Sunday
The address and hours above come from the Google Maps listing screenshot supplied on November 3, 2026. Recheck the listing before visiting, particularly on holidays.
Save Supermercado CHEN on Google Maps.
We stayed next door at Spot Family Apartments, which had a kitchen. Having an Asian grocery shop so close was particularly useful for a self-catering stay near Bolhão Market.
Korean ramen and microwave rice
The shelves had familiar Korean instant noodle brands, including Chapagetti and Buldak. We also saw microwave rice for sale. If you are craving a simple Korean-style meal after several days of traveling, this is one place to check.
I had heard before the trip that Korean noodles could take some searching to find in Porto, so spotting them beside our accommodation was a welcome discovery. I have not surveyed every supermarket in the city, but saving this particular shop in advance could spare you a search.
My photos focus on the Korean products and ingredients that caught my eye, rather than documenting the store’s entire range.
Sauces, seasonings and fresh vegetables
There were shelves of sauces, seasonings and other Asian pantry ingredients. These are useful aisles to browse if you have access to a kitchen and want to prepare some meals yourself.
The vegetable section included cabbage, radish and mushrooms. For us, staying somewhere with cooking facilities made browsing groceries another enjoyable part of the trip.
Soju and other Asian drinks
We spotted Korean soju as well as other Asian alcoholic drinks. The familiar green bottles were another small reminder of home among the shelves.
A useful grocery stop to save before your trip
Supermercado CHEN is a practical stop to keep in mind for Korean noodles, microwave rice and Asian ingredients near Bolhão Market. It was especially convenient for us because it was right beside our apartment.
The most useful preparation is to bring euro cash and check the latest opening hours. The products shown in this post reflect our visit; stock and prices can change. We have not listed current prices or assumed that every photographed item is always available.
Written by BIRDI. All store photographs are from our own visit.
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