Mitsuwa Marketplace

We’ve been coming here since my kids were in elementary school (they’re in college now), because it’s an easy after school snack emporium and place to shop for cute, little kid trinkets (i.e. boxes of miniature toy food; animé books). Yes, you can do grocery shopping for select Asian items and ‘normal’ stuff. We like getting mochi, packaged snacks, sprouts, rice balls, iced coffee, packaged noodles, etc. It’s also got a great food court for noodle-​based dishes. You can avoid higher-​priced goods if you watch for their deals, too.

For some odd reason, this one seems smaller than the one in Chicago. But, in any case, it got the job done. I was in much need of some shampoo & conditioner. Mitsuwa has the best selection in those items. Prices weren’t toooo bad. Cool little shops & a mini food court inside. Totally worth the drive from my home.

This market’s got it all: a big food court, lil shop of cute but useless items, cosmetic shop, bake shop, mochi shop, bookstore, and of course the grocery store to your left.
MOST importantly, they’ve got my fave Melon ice cream!!! Bomb diggity da best ever! This is pretty much a one stop shop for anyone Asian. But then again, I see everyone here, different race, ethnicities, the young, the old, the hipsters… and then there’s me.
No one’s overly friendly, they just do their job. Parking’s easy but drivers are bad in this lot.

Overpriced for some items but it is a cool place to browse around and try new things! I appreciate the little food/​drink court inside. Worth a trip to see what goodies you can find!

Mitsuwa is better than Nijiya and Marukai, in my opinion (amongst the local Japanese grocery stores). The parking is definitely better than Nijiya.
I may be biased though, because I do love Santouka (ramen in the Mitsuwa food court), especially the cold noodles offered in the summer time. Neither Marukai nor Nijiya have food courts, but Nijiya is on Sawtelle, with the plethora of restaurants.
I wish our Mitsuwa offered fresher sushi like the one in Torrance, but alas, they don’t have the facilities like Torrance does.
They do have this teriyaki chicken in their refrigerated section, so good… Torrance doesn’t have this one.
Downside, traffic getting to Mitsuwa at rush hour is horrendous, so we can never go there before dinner, or for dinner.

Always love stopping by mitsuwa.
Groceries + food in one go!
I typically buy sashimi grade sushi from the grocery and ask them to cut it. Then head to thre food court to order more food.
Parking is hard here around mealtimes because the food court is so popular
Btw. They sell Royce chocolates here now!
These are super delicious melt in your mouth chocolates. They’re $ 18 for a small box though… So definitely a splurge

First time here. I came to see what video’s they rent or sell! But apparently that business is no longer here Instead I got an Americano (small) and a creampuff! The Americano with cream is tasty not bitter or overly sweet! The creampuff pastry is airy and very light, while the cream is not to sweet or heavy. So altogether a good combo!

Easily one of my favorite grocery store markets in the entire Los Angeles area, and an easy 5 star rating from me. I came here for lunch this weekend, and ended up going back for dinner that same day.
I’m a sushi fanatic, so you can imagine my eyes when I saw their fresh, packaged sushi selection. With one of the best varieties I’ve seen in a grocery market, I was in heaven. I had a tuna roll for dinner and it did not disappoint. Big pieces, fresh fish, and cheap prices had me hooked.
Aside from the awesome store, this market also features an epic food court, hosting one of the best ramen restaurants around.
Parking can be challenging at peak hours, but generally shouldn’t be a problem, as many people are constantly coming and going.
With plenty of seating, lots of great food options, and reasonable pricing, I will definitely be back, and I’d highly recommend this place to all. Go ahead and give this place a try!

Super cute little Japan town! Love everything from the market to the food courts. Great food options, worth-​it prices, and authentic quality food. They have a plush doll + stationery store, Shiseido beauty store, dessert/​boba, and a unique variety of mochi at the entrance.
The people are nice, and the Chicken Cutlet Curry was SOLID for $ 8!!! What a deal. Will definitely be back for Japanese.

The Mitsuwa Marketplace in Mar Vista isn’t that big, but it seems to be about half grocery store and half food court. It shares a parking lot with an adjacent CVS.
Sadly, I was told that they no longer keep green tea Kit Kats in stock at this location.

Good place to go if you’re craving Japanese food, especially tempura and ramen. The food court is smaller and has a limited selection compared to the Costa Mesa location. Also pricier.
Service was just OK… The staff seemed rushed and apathetic.
They have a mochi ice cream counter and a boba counter. Sadly they ran out of boba and weren’t making any more (around 5 – 6 pm).
There’s a good selection of Pocky and they carry my favorite kind, chocolate almond. Last week’s sale was 2 boxes for $ 3.
The parking lot wasn’t too bad on a Friday afternoon. Be careful though – there was a homeless guy who followed me while screaming profanities. It’s best to take a friend.

Food: ⁵⁄₅
Service: ⁴⁄₅
Cleanliness: ⁵⁄₅
Décor & Style: ⁴⁄₅
Love this place. Where else can you get awesome Japanese cafeteria food and Japanese/​other Asian groceries! Excellent variety, at least in my opinion! And i’m talking about all types of Japanese foods, not just sushi.

«If you don’t like this place, you don’t like puppies.»
For any fan of Japanese foods and goods, you’re in luck. Mitsuwa Marketplace is here for you. While the collection of home goods is rather small, they have a fantastic grocery market.
* Fresh Produce
* Meat, Fish, and Pickled Veg
* Frozen Foods
* Rice, Nori, Soups, Noodles
* Rice Crackers (O’senbei), Candy, Chips, Sake
* Personal Care Goods
* Ready-​Made-​Lunches
Like its sister stores, it has a great food court, as well as a book store, a coffee shop/​bakery, a trinket/​knick-​knack shop, and a video store (seems to be under renovation). But the real kicker is the FOOD COURT.
— Santouka Ramen: Hakatta ramen. Not bad, you can see the review.
— Sanuki Sandou: They specialize in udon and soba. The udon is my preference.
— Misasa: These folks make bento and donburi. It’s nice to have a bento option, as the westside has a great bento void.
— Hannosuke: Tempura heaven
— Hamadaya Café: Coffee and Baked Goods
I’ve only had one SIGNIFICANTLY unpleasant experience here. It was with a cranky old security guard who wanted to make an example of me by screaming at me for taking pictures in the food court. The management had to step in, and handled it in a manner that made me ashamed to be Japanese for the first time in my life. Other than that one anomaly, I’ve had nothing but pleasant experiences here, EXCEPT…
… For the parking. The parking is a freaking nightmare, especially on the weekends. Other than the parking, this place is great. Not as many home goods as Marukai, but a great grocery store. :) They get a strong 4 stars from me.

I have no idea why I never checked this place out before… they have an awesome food court area inside with some pretty decent ramen.
This store reminds me of a lot of the Asian markets you might see on the east side or in the valley. But with slightly higher prices; can’t forget it’s still on the Westside ;).
They have a lot of good stuff to select from. The only thing that sucks is their parking lot. Good luck with that!

I’m giving this place 3 stars because I wasn’t too satisfied with my food. It may have to do with me changing my diet to vegan temporarily so I was very limited. It was okay, but I didn’t think it was great.
I got a Bento box with potato croquettes, vegetable tempura, fried tofu, rice, and miso soup. I was looking for something that wasn’t fried but there aren’t many options for vegans at this restaurant FYI. The potato croquettes were very good but I could taste the oil from the frying. Vegetable tempura was very basic and fried tofu is exactly what it sounds like. Did not like it at all. Miso soup was a little too salty for my taste.
There are like 4 different restaurants with a variety of food including ramen and soba but it seemed like pork was the main ingredient in everything. I would like to give this place another try when I decide to eat meat again. Maybe that will make a difference.

This place is a cute Japanese market. I did not do any shopping here– although I wish I did. Hopefully next time. We came upon this place because we were hungry. They have a Japanese food court inside.
The market is pretty small, but it looks like they have everything you need for Japanese foods.
They also have cute stationary stores inside. But it is hella expensive! BEWARE!
Oh they also have a little cute bakery. We got the green tea bread and the donkatsu bread. The green tea bread was too bitter from the green tea, but the donkatsu bread was really good! They also have boba and icecream! And they have this neat dessert where you choose your icecream flavor along with cereal inside? I would like to try it next time.

Mitsuwa is my happy place. I can get everything here that I fondly remember from my time in Japan. After ordering a Royal Milk Tea and a tonkatsu sandwich for breakfast, browsing Kinokuniya (a wonderful bookstore) and shopping their awesome $ 1 sale, I’m always blissful. They also have a beauty counter that specializes in Shiseido, a novelty store with tons of toys and goodies, and a wonderful food court with everything from ramen to curry (and the Salmon Roe over rice at Santouka is worth going for alone).
Mitsuwa is not a big grocery, but it packs a lot of Japan’s best into one place. It’s worth noting the food shops are cash only so prepare for that before you go. Parking is plentiful, so jump in and prepare for some fun :)

If you’re looking for a clean and well stocked Japanese market with plenty of parking spaces then this is it. Out of all the Japanese markets (e.g., Marukai, Nijiya) in West LA, Mitsuwa has the freshest selection of sushi. And that’s because they prepare and package their own sushi every morning. Mitsuwa is also the only Japanese market where you can find fresh wasabi (not cheap but they have it here). The foodcourt at Mitsuwa is also awesome. My favorite restaurant here is Kaneko Hannosuke, best ten-​don in town.

The most basic Mitsuwa I’ve ever been to! It’s right next to CVS and inside is small as hell. Food court is ok and cash only (ATM available inside or there’s a Chase bank on the other side of the plaza). The actual grocery section is just sad…
Three stars goes to the bakery! Spicy curry donut for $ 2.80? Don’t mind if I do!

Your search for genuine and true Japanese grocery and food ends here. The choice is varied with a number of eateries set up inside the market place. We liked what we ordered.

MITSUWA can always bring a smile to my face. This location is fairly small compared to the well known Torrance location, but it still carry the good selection of Japanese products — including candies, junk food, fresh produce and meat.
This is a great place to visit during lunch hours because they have an amazing food court. Not a good place for dinner (unless you are in the area and planning to do early dinner). The marketplace close at 8pm, so most of the food court shuts down around 7:30p.
Unfortunately, parking can be a pain here. Highly recommended to carpool.

The Mitsuwa is AWESOME! Got some grocery shopping done, and got some great food in the food court. You have so many options to pick from and each stand looks super delicious. The food is inexpensive and the quality is really high. Our table bought a variety of things to share and everything was honestly restaurant quality. After we had dinner we were even able to find some cool christmas presents from the grocery section of the store. Love the Mitsuwa!

Stumbled upon This store while passing by and glad I decided to stop by! We were looking for certain items, I asked one of the employees she went around and helped me with each of my questions. I found everything I wanted and with pretty good prices too. I just wish it wasn’t so cramped and small. Will definitely be back!

It’s got all the stuff you like from a Mitsuwa. Food Court + Shops + Grocery store.
Gets pretty busy for lunch, seating can be an issue but patience is a virtue! If the lines are too long you may opt to find some food like SUSHI in the grocery store, but still the line to checkout could be pretty long.
Santouka in the food court is always my go to! –CASH ONLY so hit up the Bank of America ATM if you need too.

Freshest shelf sushi in town! There’s a great selection of Japanese groceries and comfort foods, but I mostly just go for the well prepared variety boxes of sushi, sashimi and hand rolls.
The food court has a great variety of hot lunch options, with noodle soups being the most popular among the crowd. Don’t come during peak meal hours, as the dining area will be crammed and you’ll end up racing other anxious diners to the next open table. You’ll also have one or two people hovering over you as you finish your meal, ready to pounce on your chair the second you get up.
Two of my friends were sad to se the movie store go, as it was their go-​to animé spot. Never been in the bookstore or the bakery.

I like Mitsuwa because not only that I can do my Japanese food shopping in the store but they also have Japanese food court located IN the store. Great place to have some ramen or if you’re craving for tempura or just miso soup. They also have a store located near the entrance/​exit where you can find nifty things from trinkets to books, etc. It’s like Aahs Store’s Japanese version.

I do not think there is anything particularly special about Mitsuwa as a grocery per se. The only reason why I keep trekking here is because of Hannosuke which is in the food court.
There’s a lot of Japanese stuff here, and your standard … i don’t know milk, eggs and what not. I come here to buy the Nishiki brown rice and some Oi Ocha green tea once in a while cause my friends like those.
See my Hannosuke review.
Oh the lady clerk /​manager and generally everyone is really helpful so that’s pretty cool.
They have an ATM in the food court for those who need cash for the places that do «cash only»

I am thoroughly happy there’s a Mitsuwa Marketplace fairly close to my work. Parking can get tight but Santouka is worth scavenging around to find a place to park.
I’ve honestly never tried any of the other restaurants in any Mitsuwa because the ramen is the best. I always get the regular spicy miso ramen and it’s filling to the core & under $ 10.
Note: Cash only /​self-​refillable water cups available /​open food court like seating at a first come, first serve basis.

I have been coming here since I was like 6
The remodel is great but different, I miss the Lady’s Set plate from one of their restaurants.
All the food is great, I’ve tried it all.
Explore their market places and go nuts.

If you’re on the Westside, your only real options for a Japanese market are Mitsuwa, or Nijiya. So let’s compare the two:
They are both great, but I feel that Mitsuwa is a little pricier, and a little more pleasant of a shopping experience (more modern store). And Mitsuwa has the «marketplace,» all of those other places to grab lunch at — a big bonus!
So it comes down to this: if I’m looking to pick up some supermarket sushi, or some random items, or a hot Japanese lunch, I go to Mitsuwa. If I’m planning on a big shopping trip, maybe spending $ 200 on stuff for a sushi dinner, I’ll go to Nijiya and save a bunch of money.
If the pricing was a little less, I’d give Mitsuwa 5 stars. I feel like we get taken advantage of on the Westside…

They have an amazing food court.
The shops are super cute.
Definitely stock up here for asian cooking nights. They have the best ingredients.

This is a great place to find specialty Asian foods, appliances and gifts. The store is split into sections with a grocery store, several stalls serving fresh cooked food, a bakery, and a gift shop.

Bom, gostoso, barato, com lojas, mercado, tudo da linha japonesa, e com restaurantes com preços convidativos sem dúvida um lugar para visitar e comer

This was also my Asian food place close to home. This market has so much to offer with some of the best selection of items for the at-​home Asian chef or at-​home non-​Asian chef who wants to cook Asian food. Lots of pre-​packed ready to eat meals, too.
But the best part of Mitsuwa Marketplace is their food court. Yes, Santouka ramen! But the other booths serve up some delicious eats, too. It just depends on what you’re in the mood for at the moment – like when you just have to have something with rice.
Overall, I just love the food court and they have a pretty decent bakery. It’s definitely worth the trip when you’re on the west side and just have to satisfy that craving for Asian snacks, ramen noodles, sushi, mochi, Pocky or just about anything umami.

Wow there’s a Mitsuwa in west LA!
It’s smaller than the one in Costa Mesa but the food court has a good amount of restaurants that serve different types of food to satisfy your Asian food cravings.
Overall it’s an ok place to eat at if you’re in the area and you wanna grab something quick to eat. Its like Asian food fast food style… The prices are fairly cheap and the quantity fulfilling.
Definitely a plus in my book! :)

I really wish they had one of these in Denver. I’m a sucker for Japanese food and culture and just loved visiting this great spot. We went with a few friends and ordered a huge amount from the bakeries and restaurants inside. For how quick and cheap everything was, the food was nothing short of great.
I wish I could come here once a week, but sadly I live 1000 miles away.