Friendly staff! The food is super cheap but the quality is deli quality. I think the ramen was quite good for it being that and so was the tonkatsu. Karage was only okay. This is where a lot of people go for a fast quick dinner and you can just grab from the cold section and heat it up at the microwave or order things like ramen or tonkatsu with rice fresh. I enjoyed this! read more

Wow just wow! This location is close to where i live I come here all the time! This is the worst location ever for this market the employees here are the worst of them all. it's really annoying how they keep telling me that my card doesn't work when I went to Walgreens and it worked there just fine when I went to pay for the pet food at the pet store it worked just fine there too so it's their stupid machine that won't take my card I had to pay cash and the cashier was hella rude I don't like the employees there every single time they have a problem with my card read more

Sugoi!!! Hehee, my inner nerd was spouting out meaningless japanese spazz phrases when I walked into this Nijiya! I wasn't going to write a review for it or anything since there's one in Japantown san jose near my place and back home around san francisco ' s Jtown but this one is out of nowhere, far from my place downtown in a plaza but get this... it has a deli! "Nandeto!" Came here for groceries today after the SJ Japantown one ran out of the sukiyaki broth mix and mushrooms I wanted to use for it. I was really just surprised at the deli they had inside. Tiny, calm and homely it had a different feel compared to mitsua ' s enormous food court of a food court. the only 5 stars I'll give any Nijiya branch. Cons: far from downtown Fave items : furikakke read more

I'd been itching for a legit bowl of soba since my visit to Japan, and this place delivered. Simple and rationally priced, you can grab other stuff too, like a croquette. This place is part of the Japanese grocery store. read more

This place has become a staple grab-and-go meal stop. The bento boxes make for nice petite, balanced meals when one doesn't want to end dinner feeling stuffed. Perhaps there could be a bit more protein and vegetable, less rice. What I love about this place is that its fun: There is variety (even day-by-day) available for a budget. It gets even more enjoyable after the 20% off sign goes up. If you're craving a particularly hearty dish, you'd best come sooner (before 830p probably). read more

This is the best Nijiya Market that I have seen, including the ones in San Francisco and San Mateo.

You gotta hit this place up for their surprisingly good, fairly well hidden ramen at the little deli on the left side of the market. They have a good selection of other Japanese groceries, and some sushi (which I never go for). You can even order your ramen to go, and they'll separate the noodles and the broth/meat! read more

For quick, cheap eats this is the place to go! The food is fresh and taste homemade! You can grab your favorite Japanese meals or snacks! Their prices are also very reasonable! Their sushi is always fresh and I always get their salmon roll! Their squid karage is very tasty! I love how their food is always crispy and never soggy! read more

I usually come to this store when I need to purchase a certain brand of fried rice seasoning and whenever I'm here, I would walk to the deli section and look at the sushi there. My favorite item here is the California roll with fresh salmon on top. Besides the sushi, I would also get some sort of croquette. The last time I was here, I ordered the ramen and it was good, but not great. The employees behind the counter are really nice but there's definitely a language barrier here. It would be nice if they put someone at the cashier that speaks or understands English. read more

This place is awesome! Plenty of authentic Japanese groceries, snacks, drinks, and items in addition to a small in-house cafe area where they have a small menu of noodles, curry plates, and more. We were really excited to find a little market that had all of our favorite japanese products and be able to grab lunch! Food is decent and filling and the staff there are very friendly and engaging. Thanks! read more

This place is inside the market, not some nice sit down restaurant. Their food is really delicious Authentic Japanese food for very cheap! They often have free samples of food! Lots of fried food that's good, but they have delicious meals that are healthier as well read more

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Nijiya Deli is located inside the Nijiya Market. They have about 10 items on the menu. You order at the corner and find yourself a table. The ramen was pretty good but not good enough for me to crave or come back for. It's good enough if you are in the area and looking for a quick, no-frills place to eat. read more

This is a small deli inside Nijiya supermarket. I go here for great value in ramen and other excellent side dishes. My review is mainly on the ramen, which is what I had every time. My wife and daughter often order udon and beef bowl (beef over rice). As for side dishes, I just eat whatever they order. I have tried croquette, fried calamari, etc. Good prices and delicious. There are only 2 ramen dishes on the menu. Both tonkotsu based. - Nijiya Ramen is only $6. It actually comes with cha shu (pork slices) and egg. This is great deal vs other ramen restaurants that charge $10 for ramen, with maybe 1 slice of cha shu and no egg. - If you want more meat, order the Cha Shu ramen for couple $ more. The ramen broth is oily and fatty, just the way it should be and how I like it. For those non-traditional folks who don't like oil/fatty, then this is not for you. read more

The food is good and cheap. The place is clean and provides free hot or cold water. Definitely a great place if you want to eat something quick for little money. read more

Nijiya Deli - Ramen (item #1) - Japanese Near Me - Mountain View, California

Best value! Sushi under $10 and ramen around $7. Really convenient since I go shopping here on the weekends. A cute and small Japanese grocery store in Mountain View. read more

Ramen was actually very good. The noodles were a little hard for my liking but I got it to-go so maybe I should have let the noodles sit in the broth longer. The chashu and soft boiled marinated egg it came with was good as well. Great bento selection as others have said. read more

I came in to order a curry croquettes and the guy managing the area repeats the order curry croquettes. When I get home and try it they're vegetable ones.... I don't mind them but please get my order correct. This is the second time this has happened.. read more

Nijiya Deli is great for a quick bite and is affordable! Come when you're craving soup and fried food. I've brought friends here for lunch and everyone loves it. The atmosphere is laid back and modest. It looks and feels like a cafeteria, but the price reflects this. No alcohol is able to be drunk at the deli in case you wanted a beer with your chicken karaage or other fried food. read more

I found his place when I was getting my wheels fixed and boy this place this a hidden gem. It is not crowded like santouka or any other ramen place I've been to. They accept credit cards too! Inexpensive price for a very flavorful bowl of ramen. I ordered Nijiya Chashu Men for $8.5 plus tax and it came with extra extra Chashu. The cheapest ramen, Nijiya ramen is $6.5 plus tax same as the one I ordered but fewer prices of Chashu. You could even put as much green onions, seaweed, bonito flakes, as you like because the toppings are self serve. I'll be sure to come back next time I have ramen craving. read more

I stopped by this market/deli to pick up some meals to go. There were so many options making it hard to pick and all reasonably priced. There were many prepackaged meals including sushi rolls, rice bowls, and chirashi. There were also hot foods to be ordered. I had the seafood pancake and bimbimbap, which were both delicious! I will be back soon to try the ramen. read more

Nijiya Deli - Ahh what to choose?! - Japanese Near Me - Mountain View, California

Great for a cheap, quick lunch on the go. Nijiya offers pretty tasty but affordable lunches for the work crowd. Pretty much all of their dishes fall well under $10. The most expensive one being the curry katsu (my favorite). My other favorite has to be the beef bowl, it's super tasty. They're usually pretty quick to get your food to you. My only complaint would be the portion sizes are really inconsistent. There have been times where I've gotten huge pork cutlets and times where I've gotten tiny cuts. I guess it really just depends on your luck. Anyways, they've got quite a few things to choose from for a quick lunch. Everything here is pretty reasonable so its great for a snack or lunch. read more

By stroke of serendipity, I came across Nijiya a few months ago. While looking for a Ramen restaurant, Nijiya popped up on my Yelp Search. Thank you Yelp for helping me find this little gem :) It's not a restaurant, it's a grocery store with a deli and hot foods section in it. Nijiya is a lovely little Japanese market that has fresh sushi, ramen, curry, and wonderfully fried items like tempura, katsu, and karaage. Parking can be a bit of a pain depending on what time of day or night you go. Lunch time and early evening seem to be busiest. I usually bee-line it to the sushi to see if they have my favorites like unagi and shrimp tempura rolls. My boyfriend just introduced me to "ume" and I'm hooked. It's basically a triangle shaped wad of rice with a tart plum center. YUMMY! It's especially delicious with chicken karaage. The ramen at Nijiya is also quite good for the price. It's only $6.50 and you definitely get full. After I order from the menu at the deli and pick up any sushi from the cold food section, I find myself a table and I get to watch Japanese television on the flat screen on the wall :) It's awesome actually. After stuffing my face, it's always a good idea to go to the grocery area of Nijiya and shop for Japanese snacks and food items. It's always smart to go grocery shopping after I've eaten so my eyes aren't hungry and buy everything I see. Nijiya is the perfect place for a quick and delicious meal and you have plenty of time on your lunch break to buy some yummy treats/snacks in the grocery area. read more

Best place for ramen in mountain view area. Highly recommend#2 and #1. The meat is fresh and tasty. The ramen soup is a bit on the salty side otherwise it is perfect. Service was very quick. read more

This is one of those very few instances where I am completely baffled by my fellow Yelpers review and lose my faith in them. Yes, things are inexpensive, but you also get what you pay for. Udon marinated in some curry gunk is what you call a decent meal then go for it. Service was also rather odd. This was the first time I had my lunch there with my family based on my fellow Yelpers recommendations then I was thoroughly and utterly disappointed. read more

Glad I tried this place! I almost second guessed my choice because it's nothing fancy, but I'm sure glad I gave it a shot. I ordered Kakiage Soba. When the order came up, to my surprise, there was a condiment station that had self serve green onions, wakame, bonito flakes, and little crunchy balls. So, I loaded up my soba and added a little shichimi chili and it was delicious! Even more delicious that it was only $5.50+tax!!! Incredible!!! I probably can't even make this at home for this price. I will have to come back and try other menu items. Ramen was only $7 and $9 with extra char sui. They also have tonkatsu curry for $8.50 with, what looked like, a fairly large size tonkatsu. I also saw 3 different croquettes, veggie, pumpkin, and curry for only $1.50! Nice hidden gem! read more

Want sushi for lunch on the cheap? Come here! They have huge selection of pre made sushi rolls that are way cheaper than u would get at the next sushi restaurant. But this is NOT like any other pick up and go place. Their sushi is super fresh!!!! Sushi not your thing? Come for their ramen! $6 will get you a good size perfect tasting bowl of Japanese ramen. U can add ur own toppings to ur liking. Then when ur done u can do ur grocery shopping or grab some dessert in the sweet isle - all the best Japanese cookies and candies!! read more

Snacks section is always great at any nijiya i go to. They have a hot deli that serves things like curry pan, croquette and mini seafood pancakes. ALSO, they serve curry and ramen. You can eat there since there is a seating area. read more

I was searching for something to eat for dinner, found this place and wow it was so good. My boyfriend and I shared two dishes Nr 1 and Nr 11 on the menu, it was ramen and some kind of seafood pancake both really tasty! read more

I came across Nijiya couple months ago and have been coming here twice a week. There are many sushi and bento boxes to choose from. Lot of healthy choices. Conveniently located by 85 and el camino. If you love fish, this is the place you won't want to miss. read more

place will do in a pinch, but a lot of items can be overcooked if hanging around awhile. dried out katsu. overall needs more consistency. curry pan was fine. kuri manju also avail. to the side. read more

The price is fair, and taste is good :) It's actually in a grocery store, so might be a little hard to find at first.

This place is cheap. Ramen like 6 bucks, it won't fill you up but its good eating. There is a lot of food to pick from and its fast cheap and good. Can't go wrong. read more

Their deli udon and ramen are delicious. Prices are very reasonable. Sushi and nigiri boxes are always freshly made with quality ingredients. Great food. read more

great prices! suitable for takeouts. love the seafood pancake :D

I've been to other Japanese markets in my area and this was the best one. There is such a wide food selection and that makes it the best for me. Also parking was always available on the Saturday i went, so that was a bonus for me :) read more

Unless you come right when they put the food out, you may get food that has spoiled since their refrigeration is too warm (saw a health inspector there! She was holding an infrared temperature gun and mentioned that the deli refrigerators were too warm when I asked; while I was there, the store manager just tried to keep saying it was their refrigerator cycling off / on, yet inspector was unconvinced since she had already been there a long time). The later you come, the more spoiled the food gets. I have grabbed some food from their deli way past 1pm, and it is always slightly spoiled (the later I get it past 1pm, the more spoiled it is): the smell is off, and the food feels cool but still too warm to be safe. I've gotten food poisoning from getting food from their deli section well after their lunch hour rush / well before their dinner rush. It's super important to get the food early (around 12 pm); I avoid Nijiya deli in general now, would rather go to a place where I can pick up good food anytime without worrying it has spoiled from bad refrigeration. read more