Japanese grocery stores in the United States and territories

This list is sporadically updated but should be reasonably current.

Japanese food is getting more and more popular across the United States. Korean-oriented markets also carry a lot of Japanese food supplies. (Chinese markets do not necessarily carry Japanese food, though they may have some items.)

Note that Amazon Groceries carries several Japanese food products..

Below is a reader-contributed list of brick-and-mortar Japanese grocery stores and stores selling food-related items in the United States. Don't forget to look through the comments also! Note that California and the New York-New Jersey - Connecticut areas have their own pages.

Bento fans should also check Where and how to buy bento boxes and equipment on our sister site, Just Bento.

Nationwide chains

99 Ranch Market: Chinese and English web site; Chinese chain. General Asian food supplies. Many locations throughout California, one in Las Vegas, two in Washington State, one in Georgia.

Daiso: English web site; Worldwide store list; Daiso is a Japanese dollar store type chain. They seem to be expanding rapidly overseas. They have 9 stores in the U.S. as of Feb. 2008 according to their website, all in California and Washington State, but keep checking to see if they are opening more. A good source of cheap kitchenware, tableware, non-perishable food items and bento supplies (selection differs according to the location).

Han Ah Rheum/Super-H/H-Mart: www.hmart.com; A rapidly expanding Korean supermarket chain with stores in NY, NJ, PA, CO, IL, MD, CA, WA, CA, DC; expanding to other states (TX, etc.).

Mitsuwa: www.mitsuwa.com; Stores in California, Illinois and New Jersey (addresses listed below in the regional sections). Mostly supermarket size stores. Often with a mini-mall with independent stores attached.

Arizona

Tucson

17th Street Farmer’s Market: 840 E 17th St.; Tucson, AZ 85719; Phone: (520) 792-2588; Comments: "Also a fairly large market with lots of locally grown produce and a really nice fish market. This market doesn’t supply as much as G & L (see below) however but does have a fairly decent Asian grocery section. -(Reiko)

G &L Imports: 4828 E 22nd St.; Tucson, AZ 85711; Phone: (520) 790-9016; Comments: "This is a fairly large market for lots of different types of Asian groceries and household items. Additionally, they have a warm foods cabinet where you can get char-siu, bao, noodles, and the occasional bbq duck. They will also take orders for any of their hot foods if you like to order in advance for pick up." -(Reiko)

Sandyi Oriental Market: 4270 E Pima St.; Tucson, AZ 85712; Phone: (520) 320-0389; Comments: "Mostly a Korean market but has LOTS of Japanese groceries and household items. This is my favorite place to shop and not just because it’s less than five minutes away from where I live. It’s a small store but clean and well organized and run by a very friendly family. Often this store carries some of the harder-to-obtain items that can’t be found at the other markets in my area (like a huge selection of pre-packaged tsukemono, ice cream bars, new crop rice, and many different types of frozen fish). I also come here because the owners make take-out foods like spicy fried chicken and sushi, all nicely packaged up. They also offer fresh bakery goods, individually packaged." -(Reiko)

California

See the California page.

Colorado

Pacific Mercantile Co: 1925 Lawrence St; Denver, CO USA; 303-295-0293; www.pacificeastwest.com; Comments: "I’ve shopped here for years. Beautiful produce, excellent fresh fish counter, foods from or used in Japan — canned, frozen, dry-packaged. Large varieties of rice, seaweed, noodles, tea. They also have a housewares section. The store is downtown so parking is metered." - (Harper)

Pacific Ocean Int’l Supermarket: 2200 W Alameda Ave # 2B; Denver, CO 80223; (303) 935-2470; Comments: "Chinese, Japanese and other Asian products. Very large (larger than it looks from outside). Large nice produce selection. This is where I come if I can’t find something anyplace else. Not a lot of ambience and the location looks run-down but lots of parking and good prices." - (Harper)

Georgia

Atlanta area

Buford Highway Farmers Market: 5600 Buford Highway; Doraville, GA 30340; Tel: (770) 455-0770; Comments: "The store does have a bit of a funny smell to it but it is half spanish half asian. They have a good selection of food and a small area for kitchen supplies with onigiri molds and dumpling makers. Not bad if you know what you want." -(Jessica)

Gwinnett International Farmers Market: 3825 Shackleford Road; Duluth, GA 30096; (770) 921-8288; Comments: "This store has much more kitchen items such as takoyaki pans, mandolin slicers, fish shaped pancake molds. They also have a good food selection and also an area with food to order." -(Jessica)

Super H Mart: 2550 Pleasant Hill Rd; Atlanta, GA 30349; (678) 417-0206; Also at; 6335 State Route 85; Riverdale, GA 30274; (this location has more housewares, gift items, Sanrio, etc); Comments: "of course the creme of the crop. Very busy on the weekends but a great selection. They have 2 locations in the atlanta area and are building a 3rd this year." - (Jessica)

Guam

Tokyo Mart: Monticello Plaza; Chalan San Antonio; Tamuning Guam; 671.646.6615; www.spej.co.jp/tm.htm; Comment: "Compact but fairly complete shop with twice a week shipments from Japan. Canned, frozen, dry goods, bakery items, fresh produce, fresh and frozen fish mainly from Japan, small meats selection from the US featuring Angus beef and Berkshire pork. Some European gourmet food items. There is a tiny kitchen that provides an extensive selection of ready made bento meals daily. Housewares, beauty and health products, Japanese-language video shop, and Japanese magazine subscription service also available. Located near Cost-U-Less, with a large adjacent parking lot." - *santos*

Hawaii

There are several Japanese markets in Hawaii, and regular supermarkets and convenience stores like 7-11 and ABC Stores also stock some Japanese-ish snacks and so on.

(See Bento sightseeing in Hawaii)

Marukai Wholesale Mart: 2310 Kamehameha Highway; Honolulu, Hawaii 96819; Tel: (808) 845-5051; Also 2 other location (check website); English and Japanese web site; Comments: "Japanese Food, Fresh Food, Bento, Asian Food, Hawaiian Food, Souvenirs(Chocolate, Cookies, Coffee, etc.), Liquor, Beddings and Furniture, Health Products, Home Furnishings, Appliances, and Antiques." -(anon)

Other stores - listings to be added: Shirokiya, Don Quijote,

Illinois

Mitsuwa Chicago: 100 E. Algonquin Road; Arlington Heights, IL 60005; (847) 956-6699; English website, Japanese website; Said to have bento supplies. Open 7 days/week.

Sea Ranch Grocery: 3223 Lake Ave; Wilmette, IL 60091; (847) 256-7010; Comments: "My mom has shopped here for decades. It’s a small shop but densely packed with Japanese groceries. Next door is a fish store, you can order sushi platters or purchase slabs of fish that you can slice at home." - (JO)

J Toguri: 851 W. Belmont; Chicago, IL; Tel: 773 929 3500; Comment: "I wanted to recommend a store in Chicago I haven’t seen listed on here. It’s pretty small and most of it is devoted to gift items and books, however there is a decent size section of Japanese foods. If you can’t make it out to Mitsuwa, and need a basic staple this may be a good choice."

Indiana

Asia Oriental Market: 2400 Yeager Road; West Lafayette, IN; 765-463-4114; Comments:"They try to be a (small) grocery store that covers all of Asia, so their Japanese selection is a bit limited, but still worlds beyond a standard grocery store. Their produce isn’t good, but that have a lot of canned/dried/refrigerated stuff you can’t get much anywhere else around here." -(Randomscrub)

One World Market: 8466 Castleton Corner Dr.; Indianapolis, IN 46250; Tel: (317) 842-3442; Comments: "We just visited this store today and were very pleased. It has a nice variety of everything, including fresh vegetables and fish as well as sushi. I don’t have the hours, but they are closed Monday." -(anon)

Sakura Mart: 2450 E 71st St; Indianapolis, IN 46220; (317)726-1755; Small store, focusing mainly on pantry goods, frozen foods, and snacks, but they do have some housewares and fresh things. Their sushi-to-go case is a cut above as their sushi comes from the related Sakura Restaurant next door, which is often acknowledged as the best place in town for sushi. Some prices are a little high, but on the whole they are comparable to pan-Asian markets in the area, and have a much larger selection of Japanese goods than anywhere else in the Indy area. -(Denise)

Louisiana

New Orleans metro area

Hong Kong Market: 925 Behrman Highway; Gretna, LA; 504-361-8008; Comments: "They do not have a web site, but there is a good review with pictures here. This is a huge supermarket with an incredible selection of Asian foods. The market is located in a strip mall targeted towards the large Vietnamese population in New Orleans, but there are a lot of Japanese and Chinese products. There is a large frozen foods section (with green tea and red bean ice cream!) and a house wares section with dishes, sushi supplies, rice cookers, etc. They carry Japanese candies and sodas also. I have always been able to find what I am looking for there. They do not carry bento gear." - (Traci)

Massachusetts

Kotobukiya (CLOSED): 1815 Mass Ave; Cambridge, MA 02140

Lotte: 297 Mass Ave; Cambridge, MA 02139; Tel: 617-661-1194; Comments: "Korean grocer. Small store, jam-packed with things like the biggest bags of red peppers I’ve ever seen. -(Pam)

Mirim: 152 Harvard Ave; Allston, MA 02134; Comments: "Korean-Japanese grocer. Tiny store with good selection." -(Pam)

Reliable Market: 45 Union Square; Somerville, MA; Tel: 617-623-9620; Comments: "Korean-Japanese grocer. Large store with excellent selection and reasonable prices." -(Pam)

Michigan

Several Japanese bloggers living in Michigan mentioned they go to the Mitsuwa supermarket near Chicago (see Illinois listings).

Hiller’s Marketplace: 3615 Washtenaw Avenue (in the Arborland Mall at US 23); Ann Arbor, MI 48104; Open 8 AM to 11 PM Monday through Saturday; 8 AM to 9 PM on Sunday; Tel: 734-677-2370; English web site; Comments: "This is a real surprise: a locally owned chain of grocers with a great selection of Japanese food. They may have only 2 packages of each item on the shelf, but they must have 50 different items. And they restock regularly so the stuff has not sat for years waiting for a buyer! They also have a whole freezer case devoted to frozen foods, and some refrigerated items. Apparently one of their stores has an even better selection “at 14 Mile and Haggerty Roads is home to Metro Detroit’s most extensive Japanese food selection. Come speak with Satomi Matsuda, who directs our Japanese services division to discover a whole world of new flavors and healthy eating.”" -(Tess)

Hua Xing Asia Market: 1867 Washtenaw Ave; Ypsilanti, MI 48197; Tel: (734) 528-3355; Comments: "Huge pan-Asian store. It used to be a car dealership and you can see that history in its current layout. There is a decent selection of Japanese staples, snacks, and frozen foods, but you have to go up and down the aisles because the store is not organized by “culture.” Good fresh produce (though sometimes it’s not so fresh). Live fish and turtles and frogs can be frightening, but they also have cleaned and filleted fish that is very fresh. They also have a selection of dishes and equipment." -(Tess)

Korean Market: (It actually has a Korean name, but it escapes me right now -Tess); 3893 Platt Rd; Ann Arbor, MI 48108; Tel: (734) 487-9898; Comments: "Tiny store located in a strip-mall anchored by a gas station. It took me months to venture in because it looked so small, but when I did: WOW! Most of the merchandise is Korean, but they have the freshest Japanese vegetables anywhere. Occasionally they have very fresh fish. They stock all the Japanese staples you’ll need on shelves or refrigerated/frozen. They even have some equipment and dishes! Just think “skinny” and don’t even try to use the shopping carts: the aisles are that narrow." -(Tess)

Koyama Shoten: 37176 Six Mile Rd; Livonia, MI 48152; Tel: 734-464-1480; Comments: "Although I like to shop at One World Market listed [below], since this store is only 5 minutes from my house, this is where I usually go to get quick, fresh, entirely lovely sushi and Japanese ingredients. Koyama Shoten is the typical small neighborhood-style store, however it stocks a very high-quality selection of fresh ingredients such as vegetables and fish. Both the frozen and the dry goods sections have almost anything you would need, but with less options than a big store. I like the basket on the front counter with its daily selection of warm roll-your-own hand rolls in convenience packaging. They rent Japanese videos and sell magazines, sundries, etc as well. And finally, I love that this store is a very friendly family-owned store!" -(anon); "They have a very nice and clean grocery store as well as a very friendly and helpful staff. They occasionally have a few bento boxes and they always have a small variety of picks, separators, and other kitchen items. They have a lovely selection of ceramics. They also rent movies and have magazines." -(Kirsten)

Mirai: 42705 Grand River Ave, #B; Novi, Michigan, 48375; Tel: 248-374-3200; English and Japanese web site; Comments: "Mirai is such a special place here in the Detroit area, that even though it is not a grocery store, I feel that it must be mentioned. Where else in a Midwestern industrial state like Michigan could you possibly find 250 Japanese magazines? A broad selection of Japanese books and learning materials for children and adults? The PERFECT brush pen, as well as a good selection of brushes & ink stones for sumi-e, kanji paper, and other needs of the Japanese student? They have a coffee bar (green tea slushies!) and snacks in a refrigerated case, so maybe it counts as a grocery store after all. They also carry a good selection of origami paper and a few books, many gift and decorative items, Japanese cosmetics, and a huge rental video section." -(anon)

Noble Fish: 45 E. 14 Mile Rd; Clawson,MI 48017-2132.; (248) 585-2314; "Sushi bar in back. Most comprehensive Japanese grocery store. Closed Mondays." (from the web)

One World Market: 42705 Grand River Ave, #B; Novi MI 48375; Cross Streets: Between Market St and Constitution; Tel: 248-374-0844; Webpage with details; Comments: "This store is so big it really is a super-market, and is about the size of 3 small “neighborhood” Japanese grocery stores! You will find here a very large selection of beautiful fresh fish and an excellent variety of fresh Japanese vegetables. They also have a large case of frozen goods, a decent-sized section that stocks Japanese health and beauty aids and kitchen appliances, what looks to me to be a large selection of sake, and really wonderful sushi! I have heard that this store is the “sister store” to the locally highly-regarded Noble Fish. Both carry excellent and similar sushi. You can rent Japanese videos and buy Japanese books, magazines, cosmetics, origami paper, writing materials, etc from Mirai 2 doors north." -(anon); "All Japanese groceries. Very fresh fish, nice produce, large frozen food section, lots of Japanese snacks and pantry staples, some dishes/equipment." -(Tess)

Oriental Mart: 2800 East Grand River Ave.; East Lansing, MI 48823; (517) 337-2519; Comments: "Very large grocery store. Everything for Chinese, Japanese, Indian cooking and more. Organized vaguely by region. Fresh fish, produce, cooking equipment etc. Staff very helpful." - (Todd)

Tsai Grocery: 3115 Oak Valley Drive; Cross Streets: Between Airey Ct and Scio Church Rd; Ann Arbor, MI 48103; Tel: 734-995-0422; Comments: "This store is as big as One World Market, but it has less Japanese items overall, as it has well-stocked subsections of Chinese, Korean, Indonesian, and Philippine ingredients as well. It has good sushi which comes from a restaurant (Godaiko) a few doors away. The produce selection is fresh and varied, and there are more choices in the frozen and meat sections since other Asian cuisines are represented. The store carries interesting sundry items as well. This is a great place to shop, but quite a drive from most of the Detroit suburbs where there are other good options, although without as many ingredients from different Asian cultures under one storefront." -(anon); "Good selection of Japanese food (they also own the Japanese restaurant next door), especially a good variety of miso, tofu, konyaku, pickles, and other refrigerated items. The Japanese sections are separated from other Asian foods: soy sauce, tamari, vinegar, noodles, canned goods, and snacks have shelf space distinct from Chinese, Korean, Thai etc. merchandise. Large selection of frozen foods (fish, meats, prepared products). Some cheap household goods (plastic strainers, flip flops, vegetable peelers), some nice dishes, good electric rice cookers and other equipment." -(Tess)

Minnesota

United Noodles: 2015 E 24th Street; Minneapolis, MN 55404; Monday to Saturday: 9am - 7pm, Sunday: 9am - 6pm; Tel: 612-721-6677 Fax: 612-721-2019; Email: info [at] unitednoodles [dot] com; Website; Comments: "has some Japanese products, not a whole lot." -(JO); "i’m not sure how long it’s been since you’ve been to united noodles, but last time i was there (last month), they had expanded their japanese products considerably. nothing compared to, say, uwajimaya in portland, but they do carry stuff that i’ve had a difficult time finding here in chicago, such as the ajishima brand furikake with no preservatives or MSG. i always stock up whenever i go home and end up coming back with more food in my suitcase than clothing. ^^" -(army_kitten)

Missouri

Chong’s Oriental Market: 701 Locust St; Columbia, MO; Tel: (573) 443-1977; Comments: "It is a smallish store but they have a great variety of items… some fresh veggies, lots of canned items, refrigerated section, frozen section. People are very friendly. They have some cooking utensils too. I was able to pick up a Benriner mandolin slicer cheaper than I’d seen it online!"

Nevada

99 Ranch Market: (owned and operated by independent licensee, whatever that means); 4155 W. Spring Mountain Road; Las Vegas, NV 89102; Tel: (702) 364-8899; Hours: 8:30 am - 10:00 pm; Part of 99 Ranch chain of Chinese/Asian markets. See top of page for details.

New York, North New Jersey, Connecticut

See the NY-NJ-CT page.

Ohio

Jungle Jim’s International Grocery: 5440 Dixie Hwy (Rte. 4); Fairfield, OH 45014; Phone: 513-674-6000, Fax: 513-674-6001; Email: contactus at junglejims dot com; 7 Days a Week 8am - 10pm; Web site; Comments: "This is in the northern suburbs of Cincinnati, a huge six-acre grocery store that specializes in carrying foodstuffs from around the world as well as more everyday grocery items. Their Japanese section is pretty well stocked with frozen and non-perishables. To date, I have not noticed any bento boxes, although they do carry some chopsticks and onigiri molds in the cookware section, which is worth a look. A must-see for any foodie, really." -(DM)

Tensuke Market: 1167 Old Henderson Rd; Columbus, OH 43220; 614-451-6002; Mon-Sat 10:00 - ?, Sun 12:00 - ?; Comments: "Popular Japanese grocery store with a decent selection of perishables, non-perishables and frozen foods. They also carry sushi grade fish. Customers are primarily Japanese. In the same shopping center is a Japanese gift store, bakery, and a sushi bar." -(DM); A fairly detailed review of their takeout sushi etc.

Pennsylvania and South New Jersey

Oregon

See below under Washington State/Oregon.

Texas

Austin

Asahi Imports: Northwest Center; 6105 Burnet Road; Austin, TX 78757; Tel: 512-453-1850; Open Daily 10:00am - 7:00pm; Website; Facebook; "We've been specializing in Japanese food since 1967"

Dallas-Fort Worth area

Hong Kong Marketplace: 1816 E. Pioneer Parkway; Arlington, TX 76010; Tel: (817)265-1488, Fax: (817)459-2345; Sunday - Thursday 9:00am - 9:00pm, Friday - Saturday 9:00am - 10:00pm; Website; See below for comments on the Dallas store.

Hong Kong Marketplace: 9780 Walnut St # 360 (North Dallas); Dallas, TX 75243; (972) 437-9888; Sunday - Thursday 9:00am - 9:00pm, Friday - Saturday 9:00am - 10:00pm; English website; Comments: "This is in North Dallas, and was my go to place for Asian cooking supplies when I lived there. There is a Japanese isle and an excellent selection of dried ramen, Asian vegetables, and seafood. If you go to get staples like soy sauce and rice vinegar, check out the versions on the Chinese isles. They are cheaper than the ones on the Japanese." -(Susan)

Seabose Grocery, Sushi & Seafoods: 2760 Trinity Mills Road #102 (Far North Dallas); Carrollton, TX 75006; 214-483-5839; Japanese website; TUE-FRI 11:00-7:30, SAT 8:30-7:30, SUN 11:00-6:00; Tel: 214-483-5839, Fax: 214-483-2196; Comments: "Small, excellent Japanese grocery at Trinity Mills & Marsh. Sushi fish comes in on Tuesdays and Fridays. They are happy to answer questions and everything we’ve gotten from them has just been fantastic. Sushi available for takeout only; calling or faxing ahead is recommended." -(Lyn never)

Shop Minoya: 3115 W Parker Rd; Plano, TX 75023; Tel: (972) 769-8346; Comments: "You can find almost all the basic Japanese ingredients you need, some kitchenware and bento supplies, frozen food, canned food, sweets and snacks, beverages and etc. I feel that the prices are reasonable too. This is one small authentic Japanese shop which I like to go even if I have totally no idea what I want to buy. I always leave the shop with several plastic bags of goodies. I absolutely love the shopping experience there!" - (Jaslene)

Houston area

Dun Huang Supermarket: 9889 Bellaire Blvd; Houston, TX, USA 77036; Comments: "I haven’t gone to this one yet because it’s new, but I’ll give you a ‘review’ when I check it out." -(Steph)

Hong Kong Food Market: 11205 Bellaire Blvd; Houston, TX 77072; (281) 575-7886; Also at; 13400 Veterans Memorial Dr; Houston, TX, USA 77014; Tel: (281) 537-5280; Price range: $-$$, but mostly $; Comments: "I have been [to the Veterans Memorial Dr. store] a couple of times, and they do have some Japanese items and produce (like the other one on Bellaire Blvd), so it’s not too bad =) It has less of a selection of everything (it’s smaller) than the other one though. But it’s cleaner." -(Steph)

Golden Foods Supermarket: 9896 Bellaire Blvd; Houston, TX, USA 77036; (713) 772-7882, (304) 325-6262; Price range: $-$$, but mostly $; Comments: "They (Hong Kong Food Market and Golden Foods Supermarket) sell all-around (though mostly chinese and vietnamese) asian products/food: I prefer ‘Golden Foods Supermarket’ between the other one though, because it is much cleaner and newer (just opened a year ago I think) than Hong Kong Food Market, but HKFM is bigger (at least I think so). But these are both pretty big, it’s just that HKFM smells xDD" -(Steph)

Nippan Daido: 11146 Westheimer Rd; Houston, TX 77042; (713) 785-0815; English and Japanese web site; Mini-chain with stores in White Plains NY, Fort Lee NJ, and Houston Tx. Food, housewares, kitchen appliances, video rentals.; Price range: $$ (moderate); (recommended by Steph)

Welcome Food Center (惠康超級市場): 9180 Bellare Blvd; Houston, TX, USA 77036; Tel: (713) 270-7789; Comments: :This one I have been to, but I went there a long time ago, so I can’t really remember if they have alot of Japanese items. I think they have a fair amount, but it’s mostly Chinese/Vietnamese.: -(Steph)

Washington D.C./Maryland/Virginia

Daruma Japan Market: 6931 Arlington Rd.; Bethesda, MD 20814; (301)654-8832; Tue - Sat : 10:00 - 20:30; Sun : 11:00 - 18:00; Japanese only website (the owner also has a golf-oriented blog); "Largest selection of Japanese foods in the metro area."

Han Ah Reum: 8103 Lee Hwy; Falls Church, VA 22042; (703)573-6300; See above Nationwide section. Korean grocery chain with many Japanese products.

Hinata
4947 St. Elmo Ave
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301)656-1009: Comments: "Small Japanese food store specializing in sushi carry-out."

Naniwa Foods: 6730 Curran St.; McLean, VA 22101; (703)893-7209; Comments: "Authentic Japanese food store with large selection of premium sake."; "Naniwa, although the only truly Japanese store in the area, does not take credit cards (a dismaying fact I tend to forget when I go there)." -(renae)

Lucky World: 3109 Graham Road; Falls Church, VA; (703) 641-8585; Comments: "Large Asian Food Store with selection of Japanese goods." -(anon)

Lotte Mart: 11190 Parklawn Drive; Rockville, MD; (301) 881-3355; also at; 3250 Old Lee Highway; Fairfax, VA; (703) 352-8989; Totally useless website; Lotte is a huge South Korean-Japanese conglomerate. They seem to have just the two stores in the U.S., though it's hard to tell at all from their crappy website. They also operate fast food restaurants and manufacture snack foods. They also own a baseball team in Japan. Wikipedia entry.; Comments: "Large Asian Food Store with selection of Japanese goods." -(anon)

Super H Mart: 10780 Fairfax Blvd. (Lee Hwy.); Fairfax, VA 22030; 800-427-9870; Part of the Han Ah Rheum/Super-H etc. chain - see Nationwide section above. Korean grocery with Japanese products.; "My favorite of all the stores I’ve found in Northern Virginia is Super H, which Lisa mentioned in her comment." -(renae; originally recommended by Lisa)

Washington State/Oregon

99 Ranch Market: 22511 Highway 99; Edmonds, WA 98026; Tel: 425-670-1899; Hours: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM / 7 days; Also at:; 18230 E. Valley Highway #100; Kent, WA 98032; (425) 251-9099; Hours: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM / 7 days; Comments: "I’m surprised nobody has mentioned the 99 Ranch Market chain yet! There are two here in western Washington, one very near my house, just as large as Uwajimaya and cheaper!" -(Shannon)

Daiso: See top of page for general comments.; Alderwood Mall; 3000 184th Street SW, Suite 398; Lynnwood, WA 98037; Mon-Thu 10:00-21:00, Fri-Sat 10:00-22:00, Sun 11:00-19:00; Also at; COMMONS; Space #D-12,2013 S.Commons; Federal Way,WA 98003; Mon-Sat 10:00-21:00, Sun 11:00-18:00; Also at; West Lake Center; 400 Pine St.Suite 1005; Seattle WA 98101; Mon-Sat 10:00-21:00, Sun 10:00-18:00; Also at; Bellis Fair Mall; One Fair Parkway #618; Bellingham WA 98226; Mon-Sat 10:00-21:00, Sun 11:00-18:00; Comments: "Daiso is a Japanese dollar store carrying some food items (snacks, candy, and other convenience foods) as well as a large variety of other Japanese products for $1.50 USD (up to $5 USD for some items). This is a great resource for Japanese cooking utensils, Bento boxes and accessories, and all kinds of other odds and ends."-(Augustina)

Uwajimaya

15555 NE 24th St. & Bel Red Rd.

Bellevue, WA 98007

Phone: (425)747-9012

Mon.-Sat. 9AM-10PM, Sunday 9AM-9PM

English and Japanese website

also at

600 5th Avenue South

Seattle, WA 98104

Phone: (206) 624-6248

Mon.-Sat. 9AM-10PM, Sunday 9AM-9PM

also at

10500 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale HWY

Beaverton, OR 97005

Phone: (503)643-4512

Mon.-Sat. 9AM-10PM, Sunday 9AM-9PM

Mailorder via Amazon.com

Comments by Maki: Uwajimaya, or Uwaj' as it's affectionately called by locals, is a family run operation. Their flagship store in Downtown Seattle is about the size of a supermarket. It carries about 50%-60% Japanese food, plus Chinese, Korean and regular-American food (fresh produce, meat, etc). Very well stocked. Parking can be a bit of a pain on busy weekends, due to its popularity. A wonderful center of the Asian community. At the Downtown store, there is a small sit-down area to enjoy takeout style sushi and bentos, and a Kinokuniya bookstore attached. A Daiso is located right across the street. (Based on Jan. 2011 trip.)

Other comments: "The stores are pretty large and have good selections of just about anything you’d need to cook Japanese food. The Beaverton and Seattle locations also have a Kinokuniya bookstore. All the grocery stores have Japanese groceries, butcher and fishmonger. They also have all sorts of Asian foodstuffs, dishes, cutlery, appliances and toys." -(tami)

"Both stores carry a number of "international" goods, but they have a very Japanese focus. Prices are middle-of-the-line." -(Dina)

Viet Wah: 1320 S. Jackson St; Seattle, WA 98104; Tel: 206-329-1399; English web site; Also at; 6040 Martin Luther King Jr. Way; Seattle, WA 98118; Tel: 206-760-8895; Also at; 2820 N.E. Sunset Blvd.; Renton, WA 98056; Tel: 425-336-6888; Comments: "Vietnamese grocery with Japanese products (food and rice cookers). Produce is always cheap, fresh, and plentiful." -(Lillian)

U.S. only mailorder-only sites

The stores listed with web sites above will sometimes also have mail order services - check the individual listings.

In addition, the following companies are primarily (or solely) mail order places, who ship only within the U.S.:

Bento fans should also check Where and how to buy bento boxes and equipment on our sister site, Just Bento.

Amazon.com - Groceries, Gourmet Food, kitchen equipment. JH Amazon astore with some of my recommendations (help support the site, at no extra cost to you!)
Japan Super. Online Japanese grocery store. Ships within the 48 contiguous states. Their online catalog lists a wide variety of Japanese foods. Based in California.
KOAMart: Korean food, some Japanese food also.
Sugar Charms: Cake decorating supply store that also has a good selection of bento items. "I really like sugarcharms.com for interesting and moderately priced bento items." -(Becki)

Japanese grocery stores in California

General notes on California: Due to the large Asian-American population and sizeable expat communities, Japanese grocery stores are quite plentiful, especially in the Los Angeles area, but throughout the state generally, and there are even more Asian groceries.

Is your favorite store missing? Let us know about it in the comments! Once the information in a comment has been incorporated into the main article, the comment is deleted to avoid very very long page syndrome.

Statewide chains

99 Ranch Market: Chinese and English web site; Chinese chain. General Asian food supplies. Many locations throughout California, one in Las Vegas, two in Washington State, one in Georgia.

Marukai Market: Japanese and English web site; Japanese chain. Operates membership stores and non-membership stores throughout California, one in Hawaii. They also operate some 99 cent shops, and have a cooperation with Daiso, a leading 100 yen store chain in Japan. (You can pick up a lot of cheap bento supplies at 100 yen shops.); Comments: "There are large supermarkets in Torrance, Gardena, Glendale, and Covina. Membership is $10, but they’ll give you a one-month pass for $1, as many times as you want. Housewares, furniture, and cultural icons (tansu, kotatsu, hanten, etc) as well as food."

Mitsuwa Marketplace: Japanese and English web site; Japanese supermarket chain. Took over the former Yaohan Plaza locations when the Yaohan corporation went belly up. These are fairly large supermarkets (some larger than others), with a good selection of Japanese groceries, a food court, and attached mini-mall. There are seven Mitsuwa locations in Calfornia (two others are in the Chicago area and northern New Jersey). Besides groceries and prepared foods, sells housewares and more (selection varies by location).

Nijiya: Japanese and English web site; Japanese grocery chain with several stores in California (and one in New York). Groceries, prepared bentos and sushi to go, etc.

Vien Dong: English and Vietnamese web site; Vietnamese mini-chain with general Asian products.

Zion Market: Korean and English web site; Korean market with three stores in southern California.

Los Angeles/Orange County general area

Ebisu Supermarket: 18940 Brookhurst Street; Fountain Valley, CA 92708; (714) 962-2108; Under construction website; Comments: "nice market"-(anon)

Granada Market: 1820 Sawtelle Blvd; Los Angeles CA 90025; 310.479.0931

Mitsuwa Costa Mesa: Part of a statewide chain. See general listing at top of page; 665 Paularino Avenue; Costa Mesa, CA 92626; (714) 557-6699

Mitsuwa Little Tokyo: Part of a statewide chain. See general listing at top of page; 333 S. Alameda Street; Los Angeles, CA 90013; (213) 687-6699

Mitsua San Gabriel: Part of a statewide chain. See general listing at top of page; 515 W. Las Tunas Drive; San Gabriel, CA 91776; (626) 457-2899

Mitsuwa Santa Monica: Part of a statewide chain. See general listing at top of page; 3760 Centinela Avenue; Los Angeles, CA 90066; (310) 398-2113

Mitsuwa Torrance: Part of a statewide chain. See general listing at top of page; 21515 Western Avenue; Torrance, CA 90501; (310) 782-0335

Nijiya Market: Part of a statewide chain. See general listing at top of page; 2130 Sawtelle Blvd. #105; Los Angeles CA 90025; 310.575.3300; Comments: "Japanese American chain, mostly in California, but with one shop in New York state. Sawtelle shop: Small shop with wide range of standard goods, organic produce, fresh meats and fish, extensive bento selection (better than Mitsuwa up the street). Open until 11.45 pm!" - (santos); "In addition to the Sawtelle one that Santos mentioned, there’s one in Little Tokyo (not very big) and a much larger, nicer one on Grant Ave. in Mountain View (San Francisco Bay Area). " - (meg)

Safe and Save: 2030 Sawtelle Blvd; West Los Angeles CA 90025; 310.479.3810; Comments: "Small family-run market with all the basics, baked goods, snacks, produce, fresh meat and fish counter. Not as well stocked as the larger markets on the same street, but the prices are competitive, the staff is super-friendly, and the atmosphere is more relaxed and convivial. Free parking lot in the back." - (santos)

Sacramento area

Kims Market: Asian Food: 636 4th Street(Between F and E st.); Davis, CA 95616; (530)753-5916; Mon-Sat 10am-7pm; Sun 12:30pm-6pm; Comments: "A very tiny cramped store, but it has practically everything you need to stock your basic Japanese/Korean pantry. Most of the stuff sold is in the dry/frozen goods category, but they do stock some of the more unusual fresh veggies (yamaimo yams, negi, and daikon.)They also sell some imported snacks, appliances, and household supplies. Everything is on the slightly pricy side for an Asian store, but its the only place where you can find unusual food items that American markets rarely stock. A plus is that they also sell marinated short ribs, in-store made pickles, and fresh kimbap (korean sushi)." -(Ami)

San Diego area

General comments on San Diego area:

"[Marukai and Mitsuwa] are in the Kearny Mesa and Clairemont Mesa neighborhoods of San Diego. [Nijiya and Zion] are in Linda Vista and City Heights neighborhoods, respectively. My Filipino family has been shopping at all of these stores throughout the years and all of them offer an interesting variety of Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Filipino foods, among others." -(Lorena)

99 Ranch: Part of a statewide chain. See general listing at top of page; 7330 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.; San Diego, CA 92111; Tel: (858) 974-8899; Comments: "This is a Chinese market, but they many Asian staples." -(Lorena)

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Marukai Market

Part of a statewide chain. See general listing at top of page

8151 Balboa Ave.

San Diego, CA 92111

Tel: 858-384-0240

Comments: "This is a non-membership store and is located in the same plaza as the recently opened Daiso store and Marukai Living store. This is the newest Japanese market in San Diego, having opened in January 2008." -(Lorena)

Mitsuwa Marketplace San Diego: Part of a statewide chain. See general listing at top of page; 4240 Kearny Mesa Road; San Diego, CA 92111; (858) 569-6699; Comments: "This location also has a dishware store, bentos-to-go, cafe, bookstore, and “cute” shop." -(Lorena)

Nijiya Market: Part of a statewide chain. See general listing at top of page; 3860 Convoy St., #109; San Diego, CA 92111; Phone: (858) 268-3821; Hours: Mon ~ Sun 9:00am- 10:00pm; Comments: "This is a San Diego-based chain and specializes in organic and Japanese food." -(Lorena)

Zion Market: Part of a statewide chain. See general listing at top of page; 4611 Mercury St.; San Diego, CA 92111; Tel:1-858-268-3300; Comments: "This is a Korean market, but they have many Asian staples." -(Lorena)

Vien Dong: Part of a statewide chain. See general listing at top of page; 6935 Linda Vista Rd.; San Diego, CA 92111; Tel: (858)292-7176; Also at; 5382 University Ave; San Diego, CA 92105; Tel: (619) 583-3838; Comments: "This is a Vietnamese market, but they have many Asian staples." -(Lorena)

San Franciso Bay/San Jose/San Mateo area

Also check out Biggie's San Francisco Bay Area shopping guide for bento things, on Lunch In A Box.

Benkyodo: 747 Buchanan Street (Japan Town); San Francisco, CA 94115; Tel: (415) 922-1244; English web site; Japanese confections shop selling manjuu and mochi. In operation since 1906.; Comments: "If visiting SF’s Japan Town, don’t miss [this shop]" -(Greg Wittel)

Ichiban Kan: 98 E. 3rd Avenue; San Mateo, CA 94401; Tel. (650) 347-1347; Mailorder site (continental USA shipping only - boo), blog; Modelled after a 100 yen shop in Japan. Sells bento supplies, cheap and interesting kitchenware, accessories, toys, and all kinds of things. A '99 cent shop' with a difference. Considered to be a mecca for bento fans. Mailorder store set to open in April.; Also a store in San Francisco in the Japantown mall (see below)

Imahara Produce: 19725 Stevens Creek Blvd; Cupertino, CA 95014; Comments: "Family run. Excellent produce (and cheap!) — nice selection of both Japanese and non-Asian produce. Has the usual variety of foodstuffs and snacks. Some fresh fish but the main thing is the produce. Oh, and they sell locally made tofu by the San Jose Tofu company. Probably the best tofu you can get in the Bay Area." -(Greg Wittel)

Japantown shopping mall complex: Post Street, San Francisco, CA 94115; English web site; A small shopping mall and tourist attraction, with mostly Japanese stores, located within the tiny Japan Town (Nihonmachi) area in San Francisco. (There's a connected building which has mostly Korean stores.) The last time I was here (2005) I found it a little bit disappointing - it's really a shadow of what it must have been once. It looked a bit run down. (If they've renovated since then, let me know!) Still, it has a decent selection of stores, restaurants, plus a Kinokuniya bookstore and gift shop. (maki); Within Japantown:
Ichiban Kan Japantown: 1625 Post St, Miyako Mall 22 Peace Plz, Ste 540; San Francisco, CA 94115; Tel: (415) 409-0472; Mailorder site (continental USA shipping only), blog; Modelled after a 100 yen shop in Japan. Sells bento supplies, cheap and interesting kitchen ware, etc.

Marukai Market Cupertino: Part of a statewide chain. See general listing at top of page; Comments: "Coming soon to Cupertino. It will be in the shopping center across the street from Imhara’s." -(Greg Wittel)

Mitsuwa Marketplace San Jose: Part of a statewide chain. See general listing at top of page; 675 Saratoga Avenue; San Jose, CA 95129; (408) 255-6699; Comments: "Good for food; large but weak selection of housewares" -(anon); "The Kinokuniya moved out of the store into a building in the same parking lot. The store is larger and carries a few character bento boxes. -(Sandy Wambold)"

Nijiya Mountain View: Part of a statewide chain. See general listing at top of page; 143 E. El Camino Real; Mountain View, CA 94040; Tel: (650) 691-1600

Nijiya San Francisco: Part of a statewide chain. See general listing at top of page; 1737 Post St. (Japan Town); San Francisco, CA 94115; Tel: (415) 563-1901

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Nijiya San Mateo

Part of a statewide chain. See general listing at top of page

1956 S. El Camino Real

San Mateo, CA 94403

Tel: (650) 212-7398

Nijiya San Jose: Part of a statewide chain. See general listing at top of page; 240 Jackson St.; San Jose, CA 95112; Tel- (408) 275-6916

Santo Market: 245 Taylor Street; San Jose, CA 95112; Comments: "A tiny family run market that’s been around for over 50 years." -(Linda Y)

Super Mira: 1790 Sutter St; San Francisco, CA 94115; Comments: "Has a great little bakery." -(Linda Y)

Suruki Supermarket: 71 E 4th Ave; San Mateo, CA 94401; Comments: "A busy market on a busy corner of San Mateo. Has a pretty decent deli section (1/2 off after 6 PM), and a great fish counter. Kaz Grill next door is pretty good, and Ichiban Kan is a block away." -(Linda Y)

Takahashi Market: 221 South Claremont St.; San Mateo, CA 94401; Comments: "This was the only Japanese market around for many years. Now, it has mostly Hawaiian goods, but still has quite a bit of older Japanese brands. Great plate lunches, and very nice staff." -(Linda Y)

Tokyo Fish market: 1220 San Pablo Avenue; Albany, CA 94709; Tel. 510.524.7243; Comments: "I’ve been going here since I was a wee one. They originally opened in the 60’s in a tiny storefront and they expanded into a regular size supermarket. Their old location, on the same lot, is a non-food Japanese product store, lots of bamboo kitchenware and typical teapot and cup sets. Tokyo Fish has loads of grocery items, as well as a fresh fish counter and pre-made deli foods. They have an excellent selection of Japanese beer, sake and various ramen brands for noodle freaks like me. Alas, no web site, so no on-line ordering, but it’s more fun to actually go in person anyway if you’re local. Check ‘em out!" -(Maryb)

Uoki Sakai: 656 Post Street; San Francisco, CA 94115; Comments: "Excellent fish section." -(Linda Y)

(Last updated April 8, 2008)

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Japanese grocery stores in the New York - New Jersey - Connecticut area

(Updated January 2011)

This page lists stores in New York, North New Jersey and Connecticut - the NYC Tristate area, plus upstate New York. South NJ area stores are listed on the main USA page.

General New York area notes: The Japanese-American population of the area is quite small, but there is a fair sized expat commmunity. The main areas where they live are in some suburbs of Westchester and Northen New Jersey, in lower Manhattan around the East Village, and near Columbia University. (There used to be a fairly big expat community in Queens around Flushing, but no longer.)

I've also included some bakeries and takeout places (since this is New York after all) and bookstores.

Also see this post which reviews some NYC area groceries.

Note: The stores that I (Maki) have personally visited and recommend are bolded.

Is your favorite grocery store missing? Leave the details in the comments! (Once the info in a comment is incorporated into the main article, the comment will be deleted.)

Statewide chains

Banzai 99 Cent Store: English web site; A general Asian (oriented towards Chinese products) dollar store modelled after 100 yen shops in Japan. Several stores around the state, mostly at the moment in Queens.

Beard Papa: English web site; Actually nationwide at this point. A Japanese cream puff (shuu kureemu) chain. 4 2 locations in the NYC area.

H Mart

English/Korean web site

H Mart is a Korean supermarket chain. There are several branches of this nationwide Korean grocery store in the New York-New Jersey area. Listings on their web site.

Comments about H Mart: Their stock is about 60% Korean food, 20% general groceries, 20% other Asian including Japanese food. Note that a lot of Japanese ingredients and such are used in Korean cooking, so you can pick up stuff like Japanese soy sauce, sake, mirin, miso, etc. at H Mart. When I'm visiting my father who lives on Long Island, I go to the H Mart in Williston Park quite a bit. Their fresh produce area has things like gobo (burdock root) and things that are hard to come by at regular supermarkets and greengrocer's. Their meat section is really good. I kind of wish their frozen food and fresh fish sections didn't smell so 'off' though.

New York City

Brooklyn

(I don't really hear about Japanese groceries in Brooklyn, and I don't make it to Brooklyn much when I'm in the NYC area. Anyone?)

Bronx

No Japanese stores in the Bronx that I know of. Try Manhattan or Westchester.

Manhattan

Manhattan eating tip: Japanese restaurants abound in the Midtown area around 41st street up to about 55th Street, in all price ranges. Look for the lunch specials aimed lure in the Japanese businessmen who work in the area. There is also a fairly concentrated Japanese expat population (mostly students and other young people) around Columbia University and the East Village. You'll find Japanese bookstores and hair salons and the like besides grocery stores and restaurants.

Asia Market Corporation: 71 1／2 Mulberry St. (bet. Canal & Bayard Sts., Chinatown); Tel: 212-962-2028／2020; 8:00am〜7:00pm (Mon - Sat), 8:15am〜7:00pm (Sun); General Asian (Chinese focus) grocery store.

Beard Papa: Astor Place (NYU/East Village) - closed?; 740 Broadway; New York, NY 10003; (212) 353-8888; Also at; 2167 Broadway (Upper West Side); New York, NY 10024; (212) 799-3770; Also at; 5 Carmine St. (West Village) - closed?; New York, NY 10014; (212) 255-4675; Beard Papa sells Japanese-style cream puffs. I am not a big fan (don't like that fried-pastry layer over the choux pastry) but many people love them. Check their website for current locations. (maki)

Book Off: 49 W 45th NY Store (Midtown West); New York, NY 10036; 10:00 - 20:00 7 days; Tel. 212-685-1410; Web site; New York branch of a Japanese used bookstore chain. Book bargains abound here, though the selection varies.

Cafe Zaiya: 18 E 41st St (bet. 5th and 6th Aves. Midtown East); New York, NY 10003; Tel: (212) 779-0600; Also at; 69 Cooper Square (bet. St. Marks Pl & 7th St., East Village); New York, NY 10079; Tel. 212-253-9700; Also a branch at Kinokuniya off Bryant Park (see below); A Japanese-style bread bakery and cafeteria and takeout place with a mainly Japanese menu of fare. Get your Melon pan, curry pan and other Japanese baked goodies here. Midtown location is larger, and also has Beard Papa cream puffs. But East Village location has items not available at the midtown store. (maki)

Chez Noah: 600 Washington St. (at Leroy St., Meatpacking district); Tel: 212-675-2649; 8:00am〜8:00pm (Mon - Sat); English web site; The web site makes it looks like just another multi-cultural boutique-style food store (a la Dean & DeLuca) but it is listed on a Japanese page as being a Japanese grocery. Maybe worth a look if you're in the neighborhood.

JAS Mart: 35 St. Marks Pl. (bet. 2nd and 3rd Aves., East Village); New York, NY 10003; Tel: 212-420-6370; 11:00am〜11:00pm (Sun - Thu), 11:00am〜12:00am (Fri and Sat); Japanese-style coffee shop upstairs, grocery downstairs.; Other branches are closed as of Oct. 2009.; Mini-chain of grocery stores around Manhattan. The grocery part is a fairly typical small Japanese grocery. UWS store was very friendly when I visited back in 2006 - it didn't have a coffee shop. See my review here (maki)

Katagiri

224 E. 59th St. (bet. 2nd and 3rd Aves., Midtown East)

New York, NY

Tel: 212-755-3566

10:00am〜8:00pm (7 Days) (groceries part); 10:00am〜7:00pm (7 Days) (housewares part)

English and Japanese website

The oldest Japanese grocery store in New York - in business since 1939. Has fresh and packaged foods, housewares, takeout bentos, etc. The place where a Japanese food novice is most likely to get friendly help from Japanese shoppers in NY. Website says they ship worldwide (maki).

Kinokuniya Bookstore New York

1073 Avenue of the Americas (next to Bryant Park)

New York, NY 10018

212-869-1700, 212-869-1703

New location for Kinokuniya. Has a Cafe Zaiya inside (upstairs). Besides books, stocks giftwares, craft items, kitchen things and the like. A must-stop if you are a Japanophile and can't get to Tokyo (maki). Their bento box selection has been increased several times over compared to just a few years ago (as of 2011).

Korin: 57 Warren Street; New York, NY 10007; 800-626-2172 / 212-587-7021; Hours: 10am-6pm Monday through Saturday; www.korin.com; Showroom and store for a restaurant supply company. Restaurant-quality tableware and knives. If you buy a Korin brand knife here you can get them sharpened here. Also does mail order; ships internationally. Note that the bento boxes they carry are restaurant-type ones suitable as tableware, not lightweight portables.

M2M／M2M: 55 3rd Ave. (bet. 10th and 11th Sts.); Tel: 212-353-2698; 8:00am〜12:00am (7 Days; Korean grocery store with a lot of Japanese products. If you're in the area you might as well hit JAS Mart, Sunrise and here (maki).

Oms/b: 56 E 45th St (between Lexington and Third Aves., Midtown East); Tel: 212-922-9788; Mon–Fri 8am–7:30pm; Sat 11:30am–5pm; English web site; A tiny onigiri (omusubi) takeout place, with about 4 tables should you want to eat there (maki).

Sunrise Mart

494 Broome Street (SoHo)

New York, NY 10012

(212) 219-0033

also at

29 3rd Ave - 2nd floor (East Village)

(between 10th St & 2nd Ave)

New York, NY 10003

(212) 598-3040

See my review here (maki)

Comments: "Both have a good selection of food stuff (vegetables, frozen foods, staples, fish), kitchen ware, cosmetics, etc. All Japanese goods. The Bro ome Street location has a fresh hot food counter as well and more selection of lunch goods." - (Clarice) A bit scruffy sometimes, but well stocked and a must-stop for Japanese people and Japanophiles if you are in the area (maki).

Tongin Market: 91 Mulberry St. (bet. Walker & Bayard Sts., Civic Center area); Tel: 212-962-6622; 9:00am〜8:00pm (7 Days); Chinese/general Asian grocieries, gifts and sundries, medicines; takeout sushi; Comments: "A nifty place to shop for packaged and frozen foods, as well as some Japanese dishware and candy." -(Ami) (See also Ami's review here)

Yagura: 24 E. 41st St. (bet. Madison & 5th Aves., Midtown East); Tel: 212-679-3777; 11:00am〜8:00pm (Mon - Sun); Hole in the wall restaurant with takeout bentos, onigiri, and such, plus a small grocery store.

Queens

Family Mart: 29-15 Broadway, Astoria (Queens); Tel: 718-956-7925; 10:00am- 1:00am (7 Days); General Asian store. Fresh and packaged foods, some housewares, video rentals

Long Island

Nara Japanese Foods (actually formally Shin Nara Japanese Foods but everyone calls it Nara)

169A Main St.

Port Washington, NY (Nassau County, North Shore)

Tel: 516-883-1836

10:00am〜7:00pm (Sun, Tue - Fri), 9:00am〜7:00pm (Sat)

Small but well stocked Japanese grocery store. The store is cramped but impeccable. Food including fresh fish and meat, fresh vegetables, housewares, video rentals. Friendly lady runs the place.(maki)

This was where I used to shop when my family lived on Long Island. I was here last in February 2012, and they're still going strong! (maki).

Shin Nippon-Do Corp

63 Mineola Ave.

Roslyn Heights, NY (Nassau County, North Shore)

Tel: 516-625-1814

Japanese web site

Tue-Sun 10:00 - 19:00 or 18:30, depending on the time of year

Another small yet well stocked Japanese grocery store. A bit bigger and a bit better selection than Nara. Has things like kasuzuke (fish marinated in sakekasu or sake lees), koji for making amazake, and more. Checked out in Jan. 2011. In Nassau County this is the best Japanese grocery shopping option you have I think. (maki).

Note: This store is now part of the Fuji Mart group.

Westchester/Rockland Counties

Fujimart: 816 White Plains Rd. Scarsdale NY 10583; Tel: (914)472-1468; Fax: (914)472-1459; Japanese web site; Tue-Sun 10:00 - 19:00 or 18:30, depending on the time of year; Small yet comprehensive Japanese grocery store. Mini-chain of three stores (in Scarsdale, NY, Greenwich, CT and Shin Nippondo in Roslyn Heights, Long Island.)

Kinokuniya Bookstore: 3360 Palisades Center Dr (inside the Palisades Center mall); Third level (floor plan); West Nyack,NY 10994; Tel 845）353-6600 Fax: 845）353-0407

Nijiya Hartsdale: 18 North Central Ave.; Hartsdale, NY 10530; (914) 949-2178; Mon - Sun 10:00am- 7:00pm; English/Japanese website; Part of chain of Japanese grocery stores mostly in California.

Nippan Daido, Inc: 522 Mamaroneck Avenue; White Plains, NY 10605; Tel: 914-683-6735 Fax: 914-683-6737; English and Japanese web site; Japanese mini-chain with stores in White Plains NY and Houston TX. Food, housewares, kitchen appliances, video rentals. White Plains store also carries alcohol. Daido is an old store that has moved around a bit over the years (they used to have a store in Flushing, Queens, once a major Japanese enclave. Their Fort Lee, NJ store has also closed.)

Connecticut

Fujimart: 1212 Putnum Ave. Old Greenwich CT 06878; Tel: (203)698-2107; Fax: (203)698-2105; Japanese web site; Tue-Sun 10:00 - 19:00 or 18:30, depending on the time of year; Small yet comprehensive Japanese grocery store.

Northern New Jersey

Mitsuwa New Jersey

595 River Road

Edgewater, NJ 07020

Tel: (201) 941-9113; Fax: (201) 941-5437

E-mail: newjersey [at] mitsuwa [dot] com

English website; Japanese website

Mitsuwa in Edgewater NJ is about 30 minutes to an hour, depending on traffic, from the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan. The fare is $3 per adult, less for kids. Shuttle bus schedule from Feb. 1 2008. Large supermarket, mostly Japanese products, small regular American products section. Indoor side mall (food stalls, cafeteria style restaurant) plus outdoor side mall.
In the side mall: Sanseido bookstore is smaller than Kinokuniya but well stocked, has loyalty program (buy $200 worth of stuff, get stamps on card, get gift certificate). Utsuwaya tableware and gift store and Mars NY toy, housewares and gift store are connected (not sure if they are related or if it's just a convenience thing). If you are looking for bento boxes, Mars has a limited selection of the cute/kawaii kind. Utsuwaya only has restaurant-type or shokado bento boxes. There is also a Japanese run beauty salon.

My review from 2006.

"Over 2 hours from Philadelphia, so it’s not really close, but my parents and I will often make the excursion to this Mitsuwa because of its wide selection of goods." - (yoko)

Nippan Daido, Inc: Fort Lee store is no longer, but the White Plains, NY store remains. (See above.)

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Japanese grocery stores in the United States and territories

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See also

Japanese grocery stores in California

Statewide chains

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Sacramento area

San Diego area

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