Island Pacific Supermarket, also known as Island Pacific Seafood Market, is a Filipino-American supermarket chain operating 21 stores across California, Nevada, and Washington. Headquartered in City of Industry, California, the chain specializes in Filipino cuisine, offering fresh seafood, meat, produce, condiments, frozen foods, and snacks. It also carries a selection of Asian and American food staples.
The founder of Island Pacific Supermarket, Nino Jefferson Lim, graduated from the University of Southern California with a bachelor's degree in accounting. He then decided that, instead of becoming an accountant in New York City, he would enter the supermarket business. In March 2000, he founded Island Pacific, opening his first location in Panorama City, Los Angeles, California.
In February 2024, Maite Defensor was appointed as CEO. Defensor holds a degree in economics from the University of the Philippines and pursued further studies at Harvard University. Prior to her appointment, she held leadership roles across various sectors including construction, mining, finance, and public service. She served as President and CEO of the Philippine National Construction Corporation and was a congressional representative for the Third District of Quezon City in the Philippine House of Representatives, where she advocated for anti-discrimination and antitrust legislation.
As of February 2026, Island Pacific operates 21 Locations: 17 in California, 3 in Nevada, and 1 in Washington.
In 2024, Island Pacific opened a new location in Los Angeles, California, at 4641 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90029. This branch features an expanded food service area with inâÂÂhouse concepts such as PhilHouse, Crab Mentality, and San Honoré Panaderia. It reflects the brandâÂÂs commitment to modernizing the Filipino shopping and dining experience in the U.S.
In 2025, Island Pacific expanded further with a new store in Federal Way, Washington, located at 31811 Pacific Highway South, Federal Way, WA 98003. The Federal Way branch offers Filipino grocery staples, fresh seafood, baked goods, and inâÂÂhouse hot food. With this opening, the company continues its mission to bring Filipino products closer to communities across the United States.
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The in-house fast food (turo-turo) restaurant located within all Island Pacific stores. It specializes in Filipino meals inspired by lutong-bahay (home cooking), offering dishes such as adobo, sinigang, and kare-kare.
A seafood restaurant concept within select Island Pacific locations. It offers seafood boil dishes featuring crab, shrimp, mussels, and other shellfish, prepared with Filipino-inspired sauces such as garlic butter and spicy cajun. As of 2025, Crab Mentality operates in the Los Angeles and Santa Clarita branches.
A fast food concept at Island Pacific that focuses on Filipino-style chicken and pork dishes. Its menu includes fried specialties such as empanada, fried chicken, and Filipino-style spaghetti. Chirp & Oink is currently available at the Santa Clarita location.
A bakery brand available in select Island Pacific locations. It specializes in traditional Filipino breads and pastries, including pandesal, ensaymada, and hopia. Locations include Granada Hills, Lake Forest, Fresno, Hayward, Union City, and Los Angeles.
IP Cargo is the shipping and logistics arm of Island Pacific, a Filipino supermarket chain in the United States. It provides Balikbayan box services to the Philippines, offering affordable rates and reliable delivery to help overseas Filipinos send goods and gifts to their families back home.
Island Pacific Supermarket collaborates with various Filipino-owned businesses to enhance its in-store offerings and provide a broader cultural experience for its customers. These partnerships vary by location and reflect the chain's commitment to serving the Filipino-American community.
In select branches, such as Santa Clarita, Island Pacific hosts Goldilocks, a Filipino bakery chain known for its traditional cakes and pastries; Boba Oppa, a milk tea shop chain; and M Lhuillier, a Philippine-based money remittance service.
Additionally, Max's Restaurant, a popular Filipino casual dining chain recognized for its signature fried chicken and traditional dishes, operates within Island Pacific locations in Granada Hills and Los Angeles.