I enjoyed my experience here. Let's start off in the produce section. Every few minutes or so, the…read moresprinklers turn on to keep the greens fresh. I also appreciate that you could find your regular vegetables, but most importantly, you're able to find the Korean exclusive vegetables. In the meats section, it's just not separated by poultry, seafood, and meats. It's broken down into specific cuts and for what occasion like if one were to have a KBBQ celebration. The aisles were so neat but what caught my eye were for the instant noodles. There were so many options to choose from. There were so many Korean snacks! Some I've had before but many more that I haven't. Lastly, the hot foods were the highlight! Many people come here not just to do grocery shopping. Many come here to eat the food cooked fresh!

HMart is my favorite Asian/ Japanese Food Market. I have yet to find a location that is as great as…read moretheir location in San Diego. That said, I went to this location on Fathers Day. I knew the store would be busy... and it was. The store was overwhelmed with customers, and it was like dodging cars on a freeway. The music was so loud and frenetic for having so many customers in the store that I left with sensory overload. Honestly, it would have been a huge benefit to the store and their employees to have calm music in the background to set a much more quiet atmosphere. It's known that music greatly helps to keep things calmer when things are this busy. The entire group I was with felt overwhelmed when we left the store and needed a quiet break from the chaos. This has never ever happened for me in an HMart so taking that into consideration. That said, I was looking for some Ahi for sushi making. They had fresh thawed ahi steaks for 5.99 lb which is a good price. Many people understand that freezing fish can kill parasites. They only had one pack so I asked at the meat counter if they had more. They said they would have them at 5 pm. The frozen ahi sashimi grade tuna was priced at something like $49.99 a pound. I've never seen a price like this which is was mind blowing. But I digress. A sign of the times? Not sure. I'm not a Karen. lol. I highly respect stores and how hard people are working especially on a busy holiday. I asked the butcher if it could possibly be given a bit earlier than 5 pm because I lived far away. He turns to another person and starts talking about me in Spanish thinking I did not hear or understand what he was saying. He was majorly bad mouthing me. I looked at him and said..."I understand Spanish." That's all I said. He looks embarrassed and said "sorry" and walked away really fast. I didn't follow him, talk to him, report him to management or say anything to even acknowledge his rudeness. I'm saying something here without his name on purpose. He was probably having a bad day. I honor that. But the entire experience at this location is one I've never had at HMart. Most likely I won't return to this location. No... I'm not mad at this butcher. I don't know what his day was like. I know what the energy was like in the store and the music alone with that many people could put anyone on edge. I didn't find many places in this store very helpful. We did get some great items which is why I rated it 2 stars. Otherwise it would have had one.

This is the go to Japanese supermarket in the San Jose area. Many Japanese supermarkets pop up but…read morethis remains the go to spot. I do love that they have all of your Japanese needs like microwaveable food, vegetables, meat, seafood, snacks, and so much more. Their food court area is amazing. You can get your ramen, curry, matcha, etc after shopping . Many people come here to eat without grocery shopping. The seasonal section is wonderful. You can get what's in season in Japan and sometimes it's by region! There is a Japanese bookstore inside in addition to a makeup/skin care store. There's even a toy store with a TCG section. What doesn't this store have?

This is probably the biggest Japanese supermarket in the area. Things are generally on the pricey…read moreside, especially the Japanese snacks and food stands near the entrance. My goodness, they are expensive! My kid loves the strawberry sandwiches, and the drinks are pretty good too. The store itself is nothing fancy. I haven't really bought much produce here, so I can't comment on the fruits and vegetables. They also have a pretty good selection of Japanese beauty and skincare products. Right next door, there is a Japanese bookstore and stationery store, a food court, and lots of gashapon capsule toy machines. There is plenty to browse around even after you finish grocery shopping.

I've been coming to this market for many years. Even though it has changed many times, it has…read morealways remained my go to grocery market because of the quality of the food. The staff have always been friendly, and that has made shopping here feel special. I'm truly disappointed and sad to hear that market is closing. Thank you for the warm, friendly service over the years. I hope each of you employees in the market has a wonderful life you truly deserve it!

I've came here on two different occasions. Yesterday and 1 week ago…read more First, the açaí bowl I got last Sunday was completely wrong. I ordered their tropical blue crush bowl. They did not have any blue chia pudding because no one made it that morning, they didn't have any mango chutney, AND they didn't even add granola in my bowl like the description stated. Highly disappointing. Second, I got their tropical smoothie (don't remember exact name) which has orange juice, passion, and other fruits I can't remember plus a swirl of coconut cream lined on the cup... The drink was not aesthetically pleasing. Didn't see a coconut cream swirled. The drink tasted just like straight orange juice only but blended with ice. I always go to New Leaf in Capitola on 41st Avenue whenever I visit and they've never messed up on my orders (except for once when they didn't have mango chutney either). But the drinks they've made for me and the açaí bowls were yummy and good looking. The workers at the juice/coffee/açaí bar here just seemed very lazy and I've been here 5+ times.

Grocery shopping is my hobby because of Trader Joe's! Their seasonal items, products from around…read morethe world and the endless variety are my favorite part of the shopping experience. The people are always so kind and helpful. They walk me to the aisle I am looking for when I ask where a product is. It is always bright and cheery with fresh flowers at the entrance ( for sale) but I imagine they are for my welcome. I do miss the complimentary coffee they offered before the pandemic though. The fall seasonal items are in! Fall is my favorite season and we got some cute little pumpkins for decorating and also their seasonal chocolates. I love coming here on the weekend after my morning swim class. It always cheers me up and I feel grateful for being able to come and shop here. Parking is abundant and very easy. Also close to other stores like sprouts, target and EV charging stations. Highly recommend this location specifically. PS- this location is especially nice to kids, they always hand out abundant stickers and lollipops to my kids and they look forward to it very much. I think shopping here will be their core childhood memories! It certainly is mine with them!

Always a good visit at this TJ's location - store is always clean, tidy, manageable queues…read more(especially in the mornings), helpful staff. Love browsing the aisles for seasonal finds & new snacks. Tip: Try the Jerk-Style Plantain Chips and the Soft Dried Apricots - both super tasty & hard to keep enough on hand!

I have been shopping here for decades.... way before they became Nijiya... they used to be Dobashi…read moreand nothing has changed. The service is great and the produce is always so fresh! It is a great place to get Japanese ingredients to make your favorite Japanese dishes. Some of the stuff is only in Japanese... but the staff will help you. It is a small market - but again, does well if you need unique ingredients. They have metered street parking, so be prepared to pay a small fee. Also, this market is surrounded by other shops and restaurants - so if you are hungry... stop by one of the neighboring spots. Would I go back? Yes, always!

Nijiya Market offers a smaller, more streamlined shopping experience than some of the larger…read moreJapanese grocery stores in the area. The selection is thoughtfully curated, making it easy to find what you need without feeling overwhelmed. The store is clean, organized, and easy to navigate, with a good variety of groceries, snacks, prepared foods, and everyday Japanese essentials. If you prefer a more relaxed shopping experience with plenty of quality options, this is a great stop in Japantown.

I was in the neighborhood and decided to pop in to Lunardi's to get some fruit. Lunardi's is well…read moreknown for their fresh produce and didn't disappoint. I picked up naval oranges, Fuji apples, and apricots. All of it was delicious, but the naval oranges stood out as especially sweet and good. I wish I would have bought more. The worker in the produce department was helpful in pointing me to the pet section for live wheat grass for my kitty. The store was not too busy for a Friday afternoon and there was no wait to check out. I need to shop there more often.

I needed to get a couple of things for our Thanksgiving dinner. I stopped by Lunardi's because I…read morethink they have the best produce. I needed celery for my stuffing recipe and yams for my candied yam recipe. Every fall they get the "Diane Yams", which are the best. They are a dark reddish brown on the outside and dark orange in the middle. They are sweet and delicious. I have never found these yams anywhere else. I buy them from Lunardi's every year. I got the items I needed and headed to the checkout. The line moved fast. The young man helping me was very nice. I went home and briefly looked at my receipt and noticed I was over charged for the celery and the yams. I was actually charged for sweet potatoes which are a pale orange color and they were $1.00 more a pound than the Diane Yams. I called the store and explained the situation. I had to return to the store and get back in line to get refunded. Abby, who helped me with my refund apologized and said the guy helping me usually works the late shift. They should do a little training on the differences between the yams, sweet potatoes and regular potatoes. A $1.00 more a pound is a lot especially when you have bought a large quantity. Now for the celery, I got charged for the blue tagged celery when my celery was clearly a red tag, which was on special. Not even sure how you get those colors confused. Next time I will check my receipt before I leave the store.

Still amazing service and quality! Over 8 years ago I…read moreordered platters with great success. Last weekend, I ordered sandwiches from the deli and brownie tray from the bakery and sushi platter from the sushi section. Wow!!! Another successful party food, thanks to Lunardi's! Great service, delicious food all served up with a smile. Excellent!! Thank you!

For Mother's Day I was really craving burnt almond cake, but unfortunately Peter's Bakery was…read moreclosed that day. I started looking around for other options and found out that Lunardi's bakery actually sells burnt almond cake and that people say it's pretty good. So I asked my husband to go pick one up for us. The 8" cake was only $24.99, which honestly felt very affordable compared to a lot of bakery cakes these days. From the very first bite, I was so happy we decided to try it. The custard filling in the middle was so good and the cake itself was soft, moist, and full of flavor. They were very generous with the almonds all around the cake too, which gave it that perfect burnt almond cake texture and taste I was craving. The bakery also mentioned that they usually have them available, which is dangerous information for me now. Lol. Definitely will be back whenever I need to fulfill my burnt almond cake cravings again!

Best shoyu tuna poke in town and around. Order from a kiosk or at the window and get your bowl as…read morefast as can devour it. The shoyu's enough salt for me, so I opt for no furikake on my rice. My favorite thing to do is grab a side from Nijiya that's a block away from Santo--their cooked mixed veggies made in house goes perfect with the tuna and rice--and sometimes a coffee jelly. And can't go wrong with a cold bottled tea. Santo doesn't have seating, but you can eat your meal at some tables near Nijiya.

I'm at Santo Market basically every day at this point The employees already know me when I walk up…read moreso I think it's safe to say I'm officially part of the family! I can't get enough of this stuff it's seriously THAT good! It's packed with protein, tastes amazing, and I love that there's no processed junk. I feel good eating it, and my wallet is probably wondering why I keep coming back If you haven't tried it yet, DO IT! Santo Market has definitely become one of my go to spots

The 3 stars are for the strength of the new paper bags. 7 to 8 pounds might be the fill limit,…read morecompared with the banned plastic bags which could carry more and were rain resistant. The paper bags are large enough to fill with more than 7 pounds, but that's only good for moving purchases from the cart to the car, and from the car to the home, and for carrying only one bagfull at a time. Stay under the 7 pound limit if walking in the rain, or walking over 100 feet. Because it is really bad if the paper bags rip open like this when you're still out on the street and only halfway back home:

They also gave me a very racist nickname. They would whisper it among themselves behind my back…read more Some of them are super rude and miserable. If you don't like working with people like this, don't go.

This is an amazing Asian grocery store I used to frequent in my college days. had to come back…read morebecause they have fresh seafood, meats and vegetables. They also have all types of pots and pans that no other place carries. Easy to find and park. Prices are very reasonable and competitive as well.

Amazing grocery store with interesting products. I bought so many things that I can never find at…read moreother Asian grocery stores. Organized and clean. Parking g lot is small but parking attendant will help you out. Well priced products too.