This is such a cute and cozy Taiwanese convenience store filled with many different Taiwanese snacks and drinks. My husband and I visited while waiting for a table at Flaming Ox, the restaurant next door. As soon as we walked in, we were greeted warmly by the cashier and we browsed around leisurely looking at all the different food items. This establishment is small, but there are so many different offerings: pineapple cakes (a Taiwanese staple), chili oil, tea, coffee, ice cream, and so much more. I'd really love to come back here and try out the more unique foods like their rice cakes and mung bean ice cream, but my husband and I got a notification that our table was ready so we went to eat our lunch. We returned after our meal and were greeted again. We looked at all the pineapple cakes again because my family enjoys them so much and my husband wanted to gift them a box for a Christmas present. All of the boxes are so beautifully designed and we finally settled on one. The cashier was very kind and talked to us about the iTaiwan membership and how to get the most benefits out of it. She also packaged the pineapple cakes in a cute bag for us for free! A very cozy story run by cute people. I will most definitely visit again. read more

A little taste of Taiwan without the long flight! Such a cute little store with popular Taiwanese grocery items, even the Starbucks egg rolls! Service is friendly and while the store is fairly cozy, they packed in alot of variety! Loved how they had a sampling station upon entering to try new items and cute displays including the Taiwan bear! We picked up a bunch of snacks and new items from sampling stations. They have dry goods and decent frozen section also! Free parking in strip mall. read more

iTaiwan Foods - Sampling station - International Grocery Near Me - San Jose, California

See all

San Jose has a lot of diverse grocery stores, so I'm elated to see even more coming to the area! I just visited Taipei prior and the Taiwanese food was great. A lot of the products here are found in the grocery stores in Taipei too. I like how clean and organized the inside is. It is a pretty small place, but had a good variety of items to look at. There were a few products that were 50% off since the expiry date was within the same month, so just keep that in mind! Lots of pastries here! Lemon cakes, rice mochi, pineapple cakes, almond cookies, and more. Unfortunately no Sunnycakes (yet) at this location, but the staff were kind enough to recommend their "Mini Butter Pastry" - which is quite similar! Very helpful!!! read more

See all

Fun neighborhood store with lots of unique Asian snacks. iTaiwan has a lot of snacks and goods you don't usually find at 99 Ranch and those other asian stores. I like to come here for their SunnyHills pineapple cakes (recommend the apple cakes, too) whenever they have it in stock. I like to come here to pick up snacks to gift friends too. Lots of pastry and snacks items. They have some freezer food too. Recommend following their FB or IG page for deals and updates! read more

A nice little Taiwanese market located in the shopping center with City Sport, Noah's Bagels, etc. They offer a lot of Taiwanese snacks, food, drinks, frozen dumplings, etc. They are friendly and welcoming. read more

See all

Honestly this is a true gem of the area. Rare finds of food products all from Taiwan and the quality is extraordinary. Sure it does come at a cost, but the ease of access truly makes this worthy of a stop! read more

iTaiwan Foods - International Grocery Near Me - San Jose, California

ITaiwan is the newest taiwanese grocery store in the Bay Area which we are surely lacking of. Although the store is small, they do offer popular Taiwanese favorites like pineapple cakes, egg rolls, and teas. They have some awesome sales for examples when we visited, we got two boxes of eggrolls for $4. Theres a decent amount of mochi selection but the Corn Alley mochi I purchased was NOT good. The skin was so hard and the icecream was as flavorless as pink ice. Would not purchase again. Service was friendly although they mostly speak Mandarin. I do wish this location was bigger or they plan on expanding because there are so much more Taiwanese goods we are missing out on. read more

See all

This is a relatively new shop with a variety of foods from Taiwan. They have non-perishables (snacks, dry goods that don't need refrigeration) and some frozen pre- made food. They do not have fresh produce. The staff was friendly and they gave us samples of the pineapple cakes. If you're looking for specific Taiwanese hot sauce, then this is a great place. I've gone to Hmart, Ranch 99 and other Asian grocery stores and their variety of Taiwanese sauces is hit and miss. iTaiwan Foods is a great option. read more

iTaiwan Foods - a display of food items - International Grocery Near Me - San Jose, California

See all

Let's start with the good: products from Taiwan that are difficult to find elsewhere. Helpful and courteous staff. Free food tastings similar to the set-up at Costco. Mediocre: Very small shop. Pricey. This store is located in a plaza so a parking lot is available. read more

The first Taiwanese grocery store in San Jose finally opened. I was there when they did a secret opening. It is located in the same mall as City Sports. The size of the store reminds me of 7-11. When you walk in, the sweets are in front of you and to the right are snacks. I tried their kumquat preserve and I liked it. I bought two types of the kumquats. As you go towards the back, there are frozen desserts and to the left of the store are the frozen food. You are welcomed in warmly by the staff. English is their second language so be patient with them. I'm glad they are open everyday so I can get a chance to drop in anytime and buy other grocery items. read more

See all

This place is awesome and has all the Taiwanese goodies I thought id never see in the states inside a supermarket. They've got my favorite sweet peanut milk(?) drink in bulk package offerings, along with frozen Taiwanese intestine rice sausages. Awesome staff as well. read more

You seldom come across a Taiwanese grocery store and I wasn't even aware they had a grand opening day a few months back surprised they have so few reviews. Came by on a Sunday morning and was greeted very warmly by the staff at the front they have an array of gift boxes and the lady was kind enough to show me what items were the most popular mochi tops the list comes in different flavors. As I was browsing around even though the shop is quite small but nevertheless well stock with frozen dumplings, noodles, snacks and assorted cookies. The ones I like are tofu jerky, dried spicy shredded squid a popular snack and a box of chocolate sesame mochi would definitely be back ample parking located where City Sports and Chase Bank is at. read more

See all

They're having their grand opening, and I just had to check it out! They're a small, almost convenient store sized shop, but they have tons of goodies from snacks to tea to noodles and condiments. They had a promotion for yuzu apple cakes when I went in, so I had to get some! And it came with a super cute little tote bag! They had free samples, and they were so good. I'm excited to see what else they'll have! read more

iTaiwan Foods - Bag that comes with yuzu apple cake! - International Grocery Near Me - San Jose, California

A great place to find specialty Taiwanese items. While you can find most of the basics at 99 Ranch, you have to come here if you want a specific brand of pineapple cake/other pastries or certain direct imports originally intended for the Taiwanese domestic market. Prices can be a bit high, but quite a few items are on sale at 50% off, allowing you to score a great deal. read more

[REVIEW WRITTEN: 12/4/23] Small little Taiwanese grocery store inside a strip mall - there are some items that I have been unique and can't find at any of the known chain Asian grocers. Gotta check out this place for sure! The Deets: +/- Parking in this strip mall can be tough + Has a loyalty membership + Vegan options are available and are labeled + Staff is friendly and very helpful + Frozen, refrigerated and dry goods are all available in the store Grab some Taiwanese goods here! read more

This place is cute! But it is quite small, so something to keep in mind. They sell some cool Korean stuff here, was a cute find

Great place to get Taiwanese foods. Prices are reasonable and feels so good to support a local business!

The staff is very friendly, and I was able to purchase sunny hills pineapple cakes here! Like the sunny hills, they have many things here from Taiwan that I could only find here. I am glad to have iTaiwan in San Jose and be able to purchase very unique food items and snacks. I'll be back! read more

Are you looking for Taiwanese treats, drinks, noodles, sauces, desserts, and many more Taiwanese delicacies? Come to iTaiwan Foods for your Taiwanese grocery needs. iTaiwan Foods is a small grocery store that has quality Taiwanese items. The price of the items are reasonable and they also run specials throughout the store. I highly recommend on going to check out their store. read more

Finally a place that sells only products from Taiwan! It's so comforting browsing this store, reminds me of my childhood. The items change quite often. Friendly service. Make sure to sign up when you check out, to accumulate points for free items for next time. Prices are a tad pricey, but well worth it in my opinion. read more

Specialty products and great little finds around each corner. A lovely store sure to please your Taiwanese cravings!!!!

Very authentic place and cute food selection. I liked their service and vibe. I'll do business with them again

Good selection of Taiwanese goodies. Great spot to satisfy your craving like Sunnyhill pineapple cakes and even frozen goods 肉圓。 Reasonable pricing. read more

This small shop has a lot of Taiwanese snacks and specialty foods. The selection is much more curated than your standard grocery store. They also have special hard to find Taiwanese pastries like Sunny hills, Chia Te, and Pan's, and at much lower prices than Ranch 99. Staff are also really friendly. read more

Lots of different unique Taiwanese snacks and food that you can't find in asian supermarkets! Service was wonderful as well! Definitely going to be a frequent here. read more

iTaiwan offers a variety of Taiwan snacks, sauces/condiments, and refrigerated items. The girl working at the front was soooo sweet and provided recommendation of their popular snack items, even pulling out snacks that were freshly unboxed from their stock. When I was paying for my items, I informed her that I was buying these as gifts for someone. She stated that I should try these snacks for myself as well and provided me with samples of the Shan Day pineapple cake and the Chia Te nougat green onion cracker, which were so delicious! The prices are fair and are likely a bit cheaper than other retailers like ranch 99. The staff are amazing, kind, and provide great recommendations. I will definitely be back! read more

iTaiwan filled a grocery market gap in South Bay. The place carries familiar Taiwanese snacks, beverages, frozen food, and pre-packaged meals. The price is reasonable, and the staff is very knowledgeable and friendly. Parking can be tricky during lunch time; otherwise, you should be able to find a spot easily. read more