Mitsuwa Marketplace

I totally love this Japanese Market! The food is authentic Japanese food! (^ー^) I also love how they have a cute little animé store. The onigiri taste very good. This market makes me feel like I’m living in Japan.

Reminds me of living in Japan.
First time coming in here I was so excited to see the snacks and candy. Brought back so many memories from when I was a kid. My parents were so excited they bought so many packs of the milk candy. That was their favorite when we lived in Sasebo. They have a variety of noodles/​soups, seaweed, condiments, frozen microwavable foods, bakery goods, even alcohol from japan.
Little stores are also inside this one store. One has cute little kitchen/​home supplies, the other is more for kids but it has some stuff for adults. That’s where I get my car fresheners. And the other store at the back left has other goodies for the bathroom/​house.
Their Bento Boxes are good. A bit expensive but somewhat worth it. If you come at 7:00, whatever is leftover they start marking down the price. Best time to come in my opinion.
Their pre cut sashimi is way too expensive for me. I go to H-​Mart in Mira Mesa for the variety for about the same amount and it has double the quantity.
When you walk in they have a little place where you can eat Ramen/​Udon. Pretty cheap and tastes good. Their menu is displayed in a window with a little model of how the food will be served.

Just love it because they have everything that I love from food to animé things lol idk but yeah I just love it. Every time I come here I always take two hours and come out with only 3 items bought lmao. It is kinda pricey though

It’s all about the rice balls (onigiri) for me. No matter what I originally come in to this store for, ramen, sushi, shrimp chips, mochi, candy, cool Asian bowls, I always leave with several rice balls. Can’t be helped. I have a problem.
They have several kinds too, kelp, salmon, red bean, mushroom, spicy. They are decently sized, about the size of an orange but flattened and triangle shaped, stuffed with goodness and wrapped in kelp. Two are pretty filling and are great «on the go» food. Only two bucks! Yes please!
Go before noon before they run out. I have heard customers just ask the people working behind the counter to make them some before, but I have never done it.
You will drop serious cash here if you are not careful, so be prepared!

So disappointing, I expected so much more. I’ve been to their New Jersey location many times when I lived in NYC. One of the restaurants were cash only and it was crazy packed. There’s definitely not enough space inside to eat or parking spots.
The one in New Jersey is probably triple the size of this one and is pretty much in it’s own plaza. Really expected it to be just as big here. The rice balls, have no idea what time to get them but it’s ridiculous how there’s none left… Honestly you’re better off just making your own at home.

A lot of variety of groceries and ready to eat hot food. I love the bento boxes, sushi and hot food. It was delicious. Most of the stuff is made on the same day so it’s nice and warm. It is worth to try. The price is on the expansive side. Even all the other groceries are pricey as well.

I love love this place!
They have freshly made packed sushi rolls. Fair price!
They also have a store which sells kitchenwares. High quality!
They also have a toy store, which has a lot of cute stuff like pillows and backpacks.
They also sell beauty products from Japan.
They also sell fresh sushi grade fish.
There are two food chains near the entrance, if you want ramen or tonkatsu plates.
There is a crêpe stall on the side, too!!!
This is a great great Asian grocery store. Very clean!

This place is dangerous. You’ll end up buying snacks you don’t understand, Japanese candy, ice cream mochi balls, hand wrapped sushi and maybe a cute little tea cup or car accessory. And then you’ll eat ramen at Santouka after you grocery shop.

I love this place. Top notch JAPANESE noms. Trust me I know. I used to work here years ago. They like to keep only fresh products in stock.

Great job Mitsuwa, you giant piece of $|-|1t!
Some nice chicken leg meat… looking so delicious and juicy, and on sale!
But when I got home, I discovered… YOU FOLDED UP SOME LOW QUALITY SUPER FATTY TERRIBLE CUT TO LOOK ALL NICE.
Fool me once shame on you, you won’t fool me twice!

I barely come here but when I have the chance I buy their snacks! I always go for the oreo snacks that have diff flavors and thank goodness they dis! green Tea, Chocolate and white chocolate drizzles! Got yanyans and this other rolled up snack which I thought was cheese flavored but it ended up being garlicy! Also bought kona coffee in a can.
Walked around more and my best friend & I saw in one of the kiosk areas this massage chair that charged $ 1. We gave it a try and it felt great for that short period. It relaxed my back esp since I needed a massage for so long now I want the real thing!
Anyways, this place is produce buy vegetables, meat, pots and pans, snacks, and they have little mini stores in here too. A restaraunt, crêpe place, a little store to buy cell phone stuff, ready made sushi, animé gifts and everything!

I love this place and have been going here for years. There is a fantastic variety of Japanese grocery products as well as tableware, toys, and health/​cosmetic items. The store is always very clean with friendly and helpful employees. They have different events at the store depending on the time of the year. Once they had a demonstration of butchering a whole tuna. They also have seasonal baked goods and decorations. My favorite asian market!

Living in Japan for four and a half years I became overly addicted to the culture and most of all, the food!!! After searching around aimlessly looking for a great sushi place, store and anything else I could seem to locate that would bring back the utter joy Japan brought me I found myself missing it more and more, and loosing hope that I could find the perfect place. :(
But, I ran into my tattoo artist and he told me I MUST go to Mitsuwa Market. I was defeated and was not expecting to be wowed at all.
Low and behold the extent of products that they have, from the produce section to the fresh fish and meat, to the refrigerated things that I craved from Japan all the way to the rice I would buy there! Everything had me dancing and prancing around the store like a kid in Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory AND as happy as a pig in mud!
The simple joy of finding the little candies I could buy to the drinks that no one has ever heard of out here! Words can not explain how this cured my homesickness of Japan!
I go here for ANY of my needs for Japanese foods and products! They have makeup, they have sushi, they have Calpis and CC Lemon and the little shot like drinks that you take after a long night of drinking to get yourself from the grasp of a hangover!
EVERYTHING!
Just go and see it if you are at all curious!
Check out the restaurants they have out front, pure and authentic Japanese food!
Mmmmmmmmmm
I could ask for nothing more!

I came here for the raw fish because I wanted to make poke bowl myself. There were couple different types of tuna (chopped/​slices) big eye tuna and blue fin tuna, salmon, yellowtail you name it. It was hard to decide what to get cause there were so many different things. I ended up getting just the chopped big eye tuna (~$ 4) and a chunk of blue fin (~$ 18) and a package of fish eggs (~$ 3). So for ~$ 25 I feed both James and I a poke bowl. I think it’s good price. You can add more stuffs like seaweed cause they have it all there. Each raw fish package came with a small pack of wasabi so I don’t need to buy the wasabi tube. Just make up your mind what you want to put in your bowl.
I was there after work around five and the old lady started to put new package of fish so I guess that’s when they chop the fresh fish? I asked the old lady some questions and she tried to help me decide on the fish. I think she’s very helpful.

I LOVE MITSUWA!!! It always brings me happiness whenever I go to a Japanese market. Mitsuwa also has a food court that consists of many highly rated restaurants!
My favorite has to be their seasonal stands, so be sure to check their websites or newspaper to see what they have to offer. I was able to catch a seafood stand that had Uni and Crab Leg Rice Bowl for $ 25! What a steal!
Inside the market, they also have a lot of pre-​made food available like bentos or triangle rice balls (spicy tuna is my FAVORITE). They also have lots of Japanese snacks… which reminds me that I need to go back SOON!

Okay… aside from the delicious mini food court they have (if you’re craving legit ramen or other Japanese style plates), this store is actually really cool. They have everything from veggies to cuts of meats for shabu-​shabu/​Korean BBQ… with all the little fixings to make some good Asian cuisine. I love this spot. It’s close to home and is stocked with little gems you can’t get at a Vons. Yes to YOU, little market!

Mitsuwa is a Japanese grocery store. I used to come here all the time before when they had the cute (Kawaii) stationary store with adorable Asian babygirl pens ha ha They closed that section down :(
This place is good if you’re looking for Asian babygirl makeup as they have imported Japanese cosmetics and hair dye. They sell babydoll eyelashes, face masks and also those double-​eyelid tape.
Inside they have a little store that sells a few Sanrio/​animé gifts.
Nice place to go for your Japanese necessities but not a place if you’re cooking something other than Japanese food.
For Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Filipino cooking go to 99 Ranch, Seafood City or Zion…

Must visit if you’re in San Diego and feeling adventurous to try some new Asian snacks and foods. They have a small food court when you walk in with an awesome ramen place and another stand that sells popular Japanese dishes like curry and udon. The free for all seating area gets filled up quickly so you might have to wait a few minutes for a table.
The deli area sells fresh sushi, bento boxes, and desserts. I’m a huge fan of the snack and drink aisle here! There’s many unique items that I rarely see in other stores.

When I think of Mitsuwa, I think of ramen, ramen, ramen! Cash only. No take out. Be prepared to eat your whole meal or make sure to bring your own tupperware.
You can find some of the best Asian branded car freshners here. They last longer and have stronger scents than most American brands. They’re kept in the back of the store near the kitchen appliances and bathroom necessities.

I can’t remember the first time I came here, but it certainly had me hooked since the beginning.
Located in an area that is dominated by Asian-​related shops and dining establishments, it’s one of the few marketplaces/​grocery stores. (There’s Zion and 99 Ranch as well). When it comes to Japanese products, Mitsuwa takes home the Gold in my opinion.
There is a dining establishment immediately to your left upon entering, with places to sit both to the left and right. The entrance foyer is usually where they advertise specials and gifts, and beyond that lies the marketplace. The center area is where all your grocery needs can be found; to the back-​right of the registers there is a to-​go sushi joint — rolls and nigiri alike packed, ready for those on the go. Towards the back and to the right there is a small store that sells cartoon-​ish/​animé/​manga related paraphernalia and collectibles. Opposite this store, towards the back left, is where you can find beauty products for men and women; there’s an assortment of kitchenware as well. There’s another small store on that side, but I’ve never been in there so I can’t recall exactly what it is.
Regardless, the grocery section is what most people frequent here for I believe, and it won’t let you down! Imagine a Vons/​Safeway or Ralphs, but filled with Japanese goods: sushi-​grade fish, liquor from Japan, imported snacks and candy, etc. It’s all here.
The only thing I’d be cautious of is parking — as many times as I’ve been here, it’s ALWAYS jam packed.