Asahi Market

Asahi Market is literally like the Marukai, Daiso, & Mitsuwi mini version of the locations in LA! Mainly for Asian grocery needs. Came here to buy melona Popsicles & came out without it & ended up buying ingredients for sushi & my rice, lol! Don’t be fooled by the location of this market & how it looks outside. Downtown Oxnard may not have the best looking places but I definitely think this market is a hidden gem. I came in here way more excited than I thought. Found the limited edition green tea goods I usually buy out in LA/​Chinatown, furikake seasoning, Asian chocolates, sriracha goods, basically items you would usually eat/​purchase at a Japanese/​Asian restaurant.
— Parking lot right behind it on Oxnard Blvd.
— Takes card & ca$h
— Stay on the safe side & go during the day time.

Asahi market is a nice small japanese/​Korean market in ventura county… I think the only one. For how small the place is, they seem to cram a lot of stuff in there. We wanted to make Oden (a Japanese fish cake soup) and they had everything we needed. The korean couple that own it are very nice and seem to know everything they have in store. They usually always have the green tea kit Kat bars, and sometimes have other random flavors. I recommend this place for a quick fix on something you need, as it’s obviously not as big as some other places in LA.

I live in camarillo and had trouble finding asian ingredients at my local stores I looked this place up on Unilocal and tracked it down, walking into the store i was instantly amazed by the selection, the ingredients look fresh the meats look delicious and the employees were super helpful. this place is a total diamond in the rough, if you love asian cooking or even love to try new things this is the place for you, really reasonably priced as well. I will definitely be back.

This is a nice little market with a decent selection. Glad I found it because it saved me a trip to LA. Also if you use your credit card there is a $ 10 minimum.

I can’t say enough good things about this small Korean market. They had the opportunity to get me to spend more money than I needed to to make a dish I was cooking, instead they guided me on cooking techniques and offered me other cheaper options for the same result. It really made me feel good about shopping there so I was able to spend my money on other items in the store. Thank you to the front counter man you rock.

I like to go to Asahi market when I need Japanese groceries and don’t want to go to LA to grab just a few essentials.
The owners are very friendly and will answer any questions you have. They take special orders of items when they go to LA on Thursday.
The prices are reasonable.
The parking lot is a bit small but you can park in the lot next door.
They carry specialty Japanese and Korean items you can’t get in the regular grocery store.

I have been shopping here since the 70s. They have all the Japanese and Korean foods that i need. The owners are very nice people. It is nice to shop at locally owned and managed specialty market. They have a nice selection of items and prices are reasonable.

Had a craving to make mochi at home, so I gave Asahi Market a call and they confirmed they had what I needed. The outside of the building looks a bit tattered and worn, but don’t be turned away. This store has tons of Asian groceries that you can’t find anywhere else within a 40 minute drive. While prices may be cheaper at a large Asian store, there isn’t any such store close by, so the prices here are more than justified when you take into account the price of gas to drive to a larger store. That being said, the prices here are fair and the service was friendly. I asked for different ingredients a few times and was personally walked by an employee to their various locations. The ingredients were all high quality and made for some great mochi.

It is hard to get asian groceries in Oxnard! I usually have to go once a month to LA to pick up food. But this place has just the essentials to tide you over. Pretty much have all the essential stock or basic items to build upon a good variety of asian foods — Chinese, Japanese, Korean recipes. Reasonable prices. Pretty good compared to having to drive to LA to pick up an ingredient or two.

The go to market for all your Japanese ingredients. They have been around for 108 years! So, many varieties of nori, canned goods, pickles, sauces, mochi, furikake, noodles, etc.

They have the items that are oh so hard to find at regular grocery stores. Just picked up some buckwheat Soba noodles (egg free as I’m allergic), and furikake, plus some well priced coconut milk (that is thickener free). The owner also told me that they just started taking EBT this week!

Perfect location. Nice people working there… however. Like other said, it is more pricey than hitting LA downtown for your items.
But that being said, I spent well over 70.00 there, and over HALF the items were expired.
And I don’t mean expired by a few months, we are talking expired by about two or more years. I was very surprised. The items were canned, jarred and/​or dried items — such as sauces, condiments, nori and other items.
The thing is, we all know store owners are aware that there are expired items on the shelves, they are the ones purchasing, tracking and stocking the shelves. Also, this was for multiple items, not just one or two.

A bit pricey but by virtue of being being the only decently stocked Asian market in Ventura County, I don’t mind paying the premium. Its a much much easier drive then. lets say, the closest Mitsuwa. Asahi Market is essentially a big fish in a small pond. Possibly a medium sized fish in a tiny tiny pond haha.
The store is small but it has everything that I love from my childhood in Japan. I can get all the random snacks I ate growing up. Calbee potato chips… Check. Royal Milk Tea (in a Japanese can)… Check. Ridiculously smelling dried squid… Check.
In addition, Asahi has more then just snacks. The range of items they sell is actually pretty large. It ranges from various fresh sea food such as octopus and salmon to different kinds of tea to kitchen, beauty, and other miscellaneous items. So if your ever in need of some sort of Japanese or Korean item, Asahi Market would be a good place to check before deciding on taking the long trek to LA.

Random stop while wine tasting in Oxnard. This is a cute little market right off the main street. The shelves are filled with all kinds of tasty treats, from choco mushrooms, curry, sauces to shirataki noodles. They had fish and other meats in the back refrigerated section. For such a small shop, they really pack it all in there.
Friendly service, when I asked one of the employees for a particular product, he kindly showed me where it was. You do have to spend $ 10 to use a credit card, but that isn’t really hard to do with all the different products to try.

Went in the store to grab few things but ended up filling up my cart. Got lotta awesome things Asian and hood too! Worth the trip!

Loving this asian market in the middle of Oxnard who would have thought? I’ve been driving by this place for years but figured it would be «so out there» for me that I just kept passing by. Well with my taste for asian flavors growing I decided to finally make a pit stop. So glad I did!
Reminds me of downtown LA, lots of ancient little markets with the same feel as this one, you can tell it’s been around awhile but it gives you that homie feeling.
Selection: 4stars! Happy to say that I found a lot of old goodies that reminded me of my childhood. Great ramens, candies, sauces, chili oils, and drinks. Only thing that seemed to be missing was an extensive seafood counter.
Owner was friendly I felt very welcomed without feeling haggled or like I was being watched. Also he was very friendly at checkout giving me pointers on some of the items I had bought. Also pricing was decent, most of the items I bought ranged from $ ⁵⁄₆ but also good deals on different sauces for under $ 5.
I will be coming back!!!

i usually go to 99 market in van nuys for all my asian food needs so I never gave this place a chance even though I live so close. my friend needed some specific brand tea and knew this place carried them so I went with her and I could honestly beat myself up right now for not visiting here earlier!
The parking is large and its really easy to get to the store! its run by multiple old ladies and they’re very helpful and wonderful. they have a large variety of curry blocks, soup bases, and hot pot starters which is incredibly convenient considering I could only get these brands out of town before.
they have all the asian candy/​snacks you need and everything is at an amazing and reasonable price. they also have a small fresh seafood area and asian region produce area. all in all, i am for sure coming back as a loyal customer!

Recently «rediscovered» this place and I’m so glad I did. My tastes have evolved since last time I was here, probably 20 years ago. I get my Ramen and Udon ingredients here now, and there are enough cool, strange things to add and experiment with to keep it fresh. Sauces, dry ingredients, tons of noodles, deep red Sushi grade Tuna and thinly sliced Sukiyaki style beef and pork for my soups and noodle dishes. They even sell seeds of various Asian veggies and greens (Thai basil.) As well as utensils necessary for authentic preparation. The owners are really sweet and are eager to help with suggestions on cooking techniques and ingredients. Seems I have to go there at least once a week now. Golden Chicken Inn across the street, Sabor and La Gloria a couple of blocks away insure I hit a couple of favorites while I’m in the neighborhood.

I’ve been to this market twice and each time the ladies (I believe Korean, but speak Japanese?) are VERY nice and accommodating. Once the lady even let my sister and I in early to shop (quarter to 9).
They have plenty of stock on a lot of snacks and basic ingredients for Japanese and Korean dishes. I just wish they had more of a meat/​pork/​seafood selection. Looks like they have sushi grade seafood, but that’s about it.
I’ve made Ramen and planning on making katshu and curry from the ingredients I purchase at this store. It looks like this place has been around for a while as well, because the surrounding area is mostly Latino based, and this is one of the few Asian establishments.

This is a small market with a nice variety of Japanese products including produce and meats. I typically come here to buy cool snacks and sauces I can’t find elsewhere in the county. They also have some dishes and Asian cooking ingredients. Friendly staff, but make sure you have cash for small purchase amounts. There is a minimum for credit card purchases.