Nijiya Market

This is our (mine and my fiancée’s) go-​to spot for cheap on-​the-​go sushi — when you’re craving the taste, but 1. don’t want the absolute GARBAGE «sushi» sold in American supermarkets, 2. don’t want to shell out $ 80 – 100 for the «full experience» (for two) at a full-​service sushi restaurant.
The prices aren’t bad: about $ 25 – 30 to grab several packages (trays) of neatly cut rolls, a few pieces of musubi, plus two drinks), and the trays of sushi are always fresh and well-​preserved even later in the day, because of their POLAR refrigeration systems.
Bundle up before walking in here on a cold day — but it’s heaven in the summer!
Some of their Japanese snacks are cool, too — they serve dessert samples on the weekends by the entrance, and they have some really whacky candy and chocolates that you’ll never find at Ralphs or Albertsons in a million years (including a package of ‘make-​it-​yourself’ candy… you have to see it to believe it). Definitely worth a look.

What a cute little Asian market. We got sushi and salad as a nice treat!!!
Tons of options! Check out the pics I posted to see all their fun options. It’s not a huge market but they have plenty of food!

Cute market!
Nice store to stop by if I ever want a Fast bento near home. I love Japanese sodas and they have plenty of different options here so that’s a big plus for me. I’m obsessed with Mitsuya Cider and this location always seems to have a bunch of their different flavors stocked! Amazing!
The only downside of this store is the size. I can walk from the front to back in less than 30 seconds. LOL

This is a nice market, more of a boutique, smaller in size than Mitsuwa and Marukai, but adequate for a local neighborhood community with a good selection and comparable pricing, so it is truly a convenience store.
Parking is easy here, and there’s restaurants and shops, as well as a movie theater, so things to do in the area as well.

Definitely alot smaller than Mitsuwa, about a quarter of it. I went here for Japanese candies… and they do have quite a few, one aisle full of them. They also accept different types of credit cards as opposed to just visa/​mc. It’s a good store to stop by if you’re around the plaza, but if you’re looking to shop Japanese groceries then just go to an actual Mitsuwa closeby.

This place is great. It is not the biggest market, but what food selection it does have is excellent. A nice assortment of bento box style items, or prepared food, and sweets to go with them. Fresh roll cakes, puddings, cream puffs and crème brulée are but a few of the choices. They also have sushi and a nice collection of booze, along with prepared meats, very fresh fish, and all the traditional Japanese cooking staples. Being that I recently moved to Rancho Palos Verdes this is the best and closest asian market choice around. Give it a try.
P. S. There is also a kick ass bakery a few doors down in the same mini mall complex.

This Nijiya is a little smaller than the rest. It is located in the huge plaza between PCH and Crenshaw, located more towards the PCH side.
It has a great selection of Japanese goodies. I usually come here for their lunches. Huge varieties, I usually get the Mentai and Mentaiko rice all with a Saba sushi or their sandwiches.
Most of the times, there are a lot of sales going on A lot of sales especially on the meat. I highly recommend coming here if you’re looking for a really quick place to eat Japanese food. :)
There is a TON of parking and located right next door to Bevmo.
TIP: 20% OFF ALL NIJIYA SANDWICHES ON WEDNESDAY
TIP: 10% OFF ALL CHERRY BLOSSOM BREAD ON MONDAYS

This place is great! I love coming here to grab musubi or other little sushi eats. I’m not the best re: timing — the good stuff is usually gone by the time I get there. I understand not making more than you can sell but I wish there’d be my favorites by the time I roll in. Oh well.
The staff is so nice! Literally every person there is kind and speedy. They all recognize me and give me the copious amounts of soy sauce I ask for. Awesome people!
For a while I would forget my phone there like once a week and they always knew it was me forgetting it. When they saw me rush in all crazy and stressed they’d just hand me the phone without missing a beat and without being rude about it. Nice people!
Love this place!

First of all, inside the market is freezing cold, I didn’t even want to browse because I was getting a headache from the extremely low temperature here.
It is the tiniest Nijiya market I have ever been to, so they don’t have varieties in stock.

I love coming here when I’m in the area :) Their item selection is pretty good considering the store is so small. It has very friendly staff and everything is well organized.
I come here for the yummy fruits, pastries, candies and drinks. Compared to prices found in Japan these items are over priced, but it is cheaper than going overseas lol

— Locale Destination —
It’s on PCH and Airport Dr in Torrance.
It’s located in the shopping plaza «Rolling Hills Plaza», next to «BevMo».
It’s a lot smaller Japanese grocery market than «Mitsuwa» and «Marukai». But you can get decent stuff. It’s neater than the Sawtell location. Décor is simple. The staff were friendly. Price is expensive — especially Torrance has so many big Japanese markets. You don’t need the membership card like «Marukai». Plenty of parking.
Fish: The selection was a little more interesting than others.
Fresh produce: Expensive than «Sprouts» but they have Japanese vegetables…
Sweets: Not a lot but some.
Tea: They carry all kinds. They even have various «matcha» (green tea).
Rice: Various.
Seasonings: Not a lot but some.
To-​go food: They have quite a lot.
Japanese products: Not a lot but some: shampoo, medicine, stationaries, cosmetics etc.
Sale: Small yet having the section.
— Gluttony Expedition —
Koshihikari echigo beer: Light and mild. Too light. Meh.
Asahi amber lager: A bit hoppy and very light. Meh.
— Conqueror’s Deduction —
Now I start enjoying craft beers, so I’m not fond of Japanese beers anymore. Japanese beers lack in body in general unlike Belgium and German ones. Japanese can make amazing sake and whisky, but not so much of beer I think. I haven’t tried their craft beers much, yet beers aren’t as impressive as many of the Japanese sake.
This place is only good if you lived close by or needed something while being around here. Because the store size and varieties they carry are a lot smaller AND its pricing is higher than «Mitsuwa» and «Marukai» nearby. They have a small yet decent «sale» section and a little different items than other Japanese markets. I prefer «Marukai» in general, yet I could check this place up sometimes to find something different…

A small market but it works when you’re in a pinch looking for some traditional Asian items and don’t want to drive out to Western /​Gardena. Great plus with Nijiya is I believe the majority of produce comes from their own farms — yay for supporting their farms and organic produce.
p. s. The prepared foods section is quite small so if you’re looking for a quick bite there’s a whole lot more at the Nijiya on 190^th.

I have not been to many Asian Grocery Stores, but so far Nijiya is my favorite chain.
Not as fancy as some others or as big, but stocked with the same goodies for a much better price!
Some of the items are still expensive, but I loved the sushi and baked goods, cheap and very fresh.
Service is super nice, free parking out front, I will be back!

Local Asian market filled with ramen, fresh veggies, candies crackers gashapon and of course sake. Anyone who loves Asian cooking and needs certain particular ingriedients will love this store.
Be warned though, this store is a little on the small size square footage wise but has a good selection of items and prepared lunches.

Stopped in here because Whole Foods nor TJ’s had chinese hot mustard. Think of this place as a asian market convenience store. Its small but effective. The prices were very good. A bag of mung bean sprouts was .99. At the other stores mentioned it was 2.99 and up. The generous jar of mustard powder was 1.99. The produce looked ok, although I passed. I didn’t check out the meat department but what I did notice that the shelves were very sparse, not sure if that’s because they don’t keep much on hand or because its Monday night after a busy weekend. It certainly isn’t stocked chock full like the other markets.
The employees were helpful and nice directing me to where things were. I will shop here again.

I’ve been to the Nijiya Market in Santa Monica before (on Sawtelle) and the storefront is relatively small. This store is just as small (although perhaps wider aisles). Since I was having lunch in the plaza already, I wandered over to this market as I saw it from the window of the restaurant I was in! haha
I was only interested in picking up some fresh salmon roe and fresh uni (usually sold in packets wrapped w/​saran wrap).
Their salmon roe was only $ 7! So cheap — but I didn’t end up buying any. :(
It’s because I ordered salmon roe as part of my lunch, so didn’t have the urge to buy it separately to take home.
The store also sold 5 pieces of sushi = Salmon roe sushi (3 pcs) & uni sushi (2 pcs) for only $ 7.99. The salmon roe sushi was fresh; however, the uni was not as fresh as the kind you get at an omakase. :(Sad!
We also bought some fried Fish cake (it was stuffed w/​a piece of calamari) for $ 1.99. I used the fish cake in the hot pot I made at home yesterday night. haha :)
Too bad they didn’t have any ‘packaged uni sashimi’ for sale, because I would have bought a packet to take home! The Nijiya on Sawtelle in LA has fresh uni though!

I went in here because I was going to Bev-​Mo and had never been in here. It was super cute. I didn’t buy anything at the time but will definitely go back and purchase some stuff.
I will have to update this review when I finally shop there.
Even if you don’t go there to buy anything it is still worth it to go in and check it out!
Parking lot is a pain but hey there is a Bev-​Mo right next door!!!

I live so close from here during school years and I am obsessed with Japanese snacks, mainly anything with green tea (matcha) in them (:
Unfortunately, green tea snacks that i love arent there all the time because its SEASONAL! I asked the staff.
This market is VERY small compared to other Nijiya on 182^nd and Van ness. But its the closest Japanese market I can pay a visit!
They do have bento boxes and other deli on sale close to closing time so thats a plus!
Plenty of parking and the staff arent that bad. Some are very nice and some are just OK.

This is the roomiest, nicest, brightest and cleanest Nijiya I know.
It has a small Hello Kitty section, fresh produce, and my Re-​Ment.
The restroom is the cleanest and biggest supermarket restroom. Free Japanese magazines near the exit. Outdoor seating area is also available. Ample parking.
3.5 stars!

It’s quite small compared to all Nijiya, but it’s the one I frequent the most. It is actually the only Asian market on this side of Torrance.
Selection is a little bit limited since it is smaller, especially with the made bentos, sushi, and bowls. However, quality’s good, especially with the meats and seafood. All the usual’s here if you want to make Japanese food, but it is a bit more expensive than any other Asian markets.
It’s a good option if I don’t want to go to 99Ranch or Market World.