Island Pacific Opens 22nd Supermarket in Glassell Park
The Filipino grocery chain's new Los Angeles store at 4044 N. Eagle Rock Boulevard held its grand opening on November 5.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Openings & Closings
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Island Pacific Supermarket opened its 22nd supermarket at 4044 N. Eagle Rock Boulevard in Glassell Park, California, following a soft opening on October 30 and a grand opening on November 5. The store sells authentic Filipino food products, fresh seafood, meats, produce, and specialty foods.
Why it matters
The opening expands access to Filipino grocery products for shoppers in Northeast Los Angeles and the Eagle Rock area. It also adds to Island Pacific's footprint across the Los Angeles region as the company grows its store count.
Island Pacific now operates 22 supermarkets across California, Nevada and Washington state, including five other stores in the Los Angeles area. The Glassell Park location is the company's 22nd store, with no sales or revenue figures disclosed for the opening.
The players
Island Pacific Supermarket
A Walnut, California-based Filipino grocery chain operating 22 locations across California, Nevada and Washington state.
Maite Defensor
CEO of Island Pacific Supermarket who leads the company's operations and expansion.
Giselle Tongi-Walters
Marketing and community partnerships director at Island Pacific who oversees the company's community outreach.
The details
The Glassell Park store opened after a soft opening on October 30 and a grand opening on November 5, and it is part of Island Pacific's IPASA NATIN campaign celebrating the Filipino tradition of sharing food and stories. Island Pacific Supermarket is headquartered in Walnut, California.
Timeline
October 30, 2026: Soft opening of the Glassell Park store.
November 5, 2026: Grand opening of the Glassell Park store.
Market Landscape
The opening extends Island Pacific's reach in a Los Angeles market where Filipino grocers compete for shoppers seeking specialty products and fresh seafood. It positions the chain alongside regional competitors like T&T Supermarket, which is expanding in the Bay Area.
Shoppers in Northeast Los Angeles and Eagle Rock gain a closer source for Filipino groceries, fresh seafood and specialty foods. Nearby residents who previously traveled farther for these products now have a neighborhood option.
The takeaway
Local shoppers looking for Filipino staples and fresh seafood now have a new Glassell Park option to compare against stores they already use. Checking the store's offerings before a visit can help plan purchases around specialty items.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Progressive Grocer.
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