4.5 / 5.0 - I'd been to the Loop for Japanese groceries and sweets, but this was my first time trying brunch, which they have on weekends, along with their lunch menu. They have a cafeteria style seating and you order and pick up your food at the counter. It's quite spacious with large picnic tables and bar seating, but it was almost full when we went past noon yesterday. It did take some time to order and get our food, so if you're in a rush, it'd be better to pick up pre-made lunches or sushi from the grocery store instead. I tried the Open Tamago Sando, which was so delicious I will definitely have to order again. The noodles didn't have much broth or toppings, so maybe not the best option if you're looking for something that's not mostly carbs. They had outdoor seating, which will be nice once it's warmer. read more

The Loop by Hachiroku - Open Tamago Sando - Japanese Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

Always delicious, fresh and convenient! After a long Monday at work I decided to skip adulting and took the easy route and headed to The Loop. I got the salmon avocado roll which was fresh and filling. There was plenty of salmon and avocado in every piece! The salmon bento is always my go to! The salmon is marinated in yuzu. It's always so delicious but my favorite part is the soft boiled egg! Unlike any other bento you'll find in the area. Sure quick and convenient it they also offer a nice seating area which is very versatile to sit and eat or pull out a laptop to get some things done! PS don't skip the onigiri! read more

The Loop by Hachiroku - Salmon avocado roll - Japanese Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

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Stopped by over the weekend for the first time. I was very impressed. Its a cute little spot. I ended up grabbing some to go items, a spicy tuna roll, and a salmon onigiri as well as a drink. Food was amazing, and was in and out quickly. Cant wait to go back. read more

One of easy to grab really good food specially if I'm craving Japanese food, very good Ramen, sushi and Japanese groceries. This is have a nice ambiance very relaxing, service or staff are nice.come down and see it you're self. read more

Amazing location - where else can you get japanese products and cafe drinks in New Haven, CT? Great drinks - Their matcha products are from Kettl in NY and their coffee is from Devocion so you know they're good! Awesome food - their chirashi bowls are so pretty with the perfect flavor profile. read more

The Loop by Hachiroku - Hojicha latte (from Kettl in NY!) Bomb Chirashi bowl (the flavor profile is perfect) - Japanese Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

25 March 2026 The ramen here can be wonderful but it is quite variable and there is an inverse relationship between quantity of ramen and cost. The higher the price the less ramen you get. Over the years, the price of a bowl of ramen has increased by at least thirty percent. Went today and ordered counter service fresh Tan Tan ramen. (I do not recall the exact days, but several days a week from Noon to 2:30, there is fresh ramen.) The bowl was at best 1/2 full with minimal corn, minimal seaweed, minimal everything except the noodles, which were an average portion. While the broth was flavorful, there needed to be more of it, more noodles (preferably the wavy ones), and more of the accompaniments given the outrageous price of $17.00!!! and almost $20.00. surcharges, taxes, and tip. The female cashier who takes the order seems largely indifferent. She might have been mute. We had a nearly totally silent transaction. The Ramen was tasty but not spicy and definitely the quality is variable and not sure it was worth it. Loop needs to: - Increase portion size by filling the bowl more. - Be more consistent with the quality of the ramen broth. - Put enough corn, bamboo shoots, etc for the customer to taste it. - Stop being cheap and using small, square, black cocktail napkins for lunch service. - Give option of wavy noodles - Train staff in customer service. read more

We've always stopped by the shop to pick up sandwiches and drinks. This is the first time dining here. Everything was really good. I like that the waffles were crispy in stead of soft. The food was very good. Also liked dinning outside with our little pup. read more

The Loop by Hachiroku - Chicken and waffle - Japanese Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

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Such a cool place! Great variety of a LOT! Food was delicious-all of it. Picked a variety from shop and it was outstanding. Visited 2x while in town so yeah, we loved it. Took the gkids and had them pick out things to throw in the basket-candy, chips, different sushi, drinks with marbles-they had a blast. I also got some special seasonings and sauces, soups to try. Highly recommend. Parking can be tough though. read more

The Loop by Hachiroku has multiple sides. It's part upscale market where you buy high quality Asian ingredients for home cooking, and cool packaged and bottled Asian products that you wouldn't find in most markets. I bought some treats from their partner Hen and Heifer from Guilford, some Asian snack mixes and a few other things. Now that I know the range of their offerings, I'll have a better plan about what to buy next time. Salmon roe. Wagyu anyone? The Loop is also part prepared food, ready to eat Asian food specialist. The type of stuff that you might find in the sushi area of a nice grocery store, except way, way higher quality, and much more varied in terms of ingredients and offerings. The type of things that the some of the best Asian food creators in a city might make, which is the case with the Loop. The Loop is affiliated with the super well respected Hachiroku restaurants in New Haven. I bought a Bara Chirashi Bowl, which consisted of small pieces of great sashimi tuna, yellowtail, salmon and shrimp, and saba, masago, scallions, ginger and sushi rice. I'm not aware of another CT Market where you get ready to eat food of this quality. My shrimp dumplings were also good. I've only scratched the surface because I went early in the day. They have a bar in the cool industrial vibe eating room. Can you get sake there? Can you order specially made food there? 5 Stars. read more

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I liked the loop! Service was good! Our waitress was kind of funny too. I think the pace was fine and it was easy to get a table without a reservation (on a Sunday). The food was great! The ingredients were fresh. I love the Brussels sprouts - they were fantastic. The portion of Brussels sprouts was amazing and they were topped with really fun potato chips and lotus root chips. The ambiance was good too! read more

The Loop by Hachiroku - Fish - Japanese Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

When asked why the name "the Loop", the owners happily shared they named it because they want to be the loop and force that brings community together. From sourcing local businesses (example: Hen and Heifer bakery desserts available for sale on opening weekend) to people in the neighborhood coming out, the line and the community coming out to check out Hachiroku on opening day, looks like they're on the path already. With bustling vibes, fun music, and lots of options of Japanese and Asian groceries, The Loop has made a strong debut to the New Haven scene. Many unique grocery options such as different types of A5 Wagyu or toro / chutoro tuna for sale to prepare at home. They also have meal boxes for hot Japanese meals like the eel, salmon, or saba bento boxes, or if you want raw fish there are chirashi and oyako bowls. In the to go area there's also Japanese curry plates and sushi. Something for everyone it seems! From matcha to snacks to the yakult, they've got it all. Lots of indoor and outdoor seating available in open space with plants for such a nice vibe. I'm excited to see how the Loop will grow and continue to stock all the goods. I'm excited to cook all of the Wagyu I bought for dinner! read more

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Casual ramen joint inside a Japanese market. Fast counter service where you grab the food to your seat. Broth was good, if a little unusual soy milk was incorporated into one of them. My ramen with the egg did not have the egg split (served whole as you can see) so inside was cold. Meat was also very tough and not tender. read more

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Wonderful market and food! The sushi is great and katsu curry sauce as well. A real gem!

A bit overpriced but the variety is nice :) lots of options. Glad to have a new place in town

I think this Hachiroku might be the best one worth your buck. The food is amazing with great and amazing staff. I went here initially for grocery shopping and really enjoyed the little things that I could get. But the restaurant is top notch. It's a great place for big groups of people or small parties. Our waiter was so nice and amazing. This place has probably the best edamame dish in my opinion. It was toasted and crunchy with a hint of yuzu. The food was excellent. Highly recommend this place if you're in town! read more

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This is a small Japanese supermarket inside Yale University. There are 2 separate parts inside the store. On the right side is the supermarket and a kitchen where you can buy food, drinks, premade meals and etc. On the left side is the big area with plenty of seats where you can sit down if you want to eat your food and drink. It also has alcoholic bar which opens only on Thursday - Sunday 5pm to 10pm. We got salmon bowl $11.99 , chirashi bowl $20.99 and sparkling ume juice $3.49. Personally I think the price is really high because the portion is small. Also everything in the store is expensive. As for the flavor, they were not bad. I think this place is owned by Japanese because there are Japanese people working there. I was just visiting the campus and l was happy to see this type of store in Yale University. I might go back there to try the sake bar if I come up here again. read more

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This is a great addition to the New Haven Community. I stopped by here after an event in the area and loved the vibes. The opened outdoor bar area and restaurant area attached to the little grocery store is such a great concept. I only had time for the store and bought a bunch of prepared items like the onigiri in spicy salmon and char siu filling. I got some drinks and snacks. It was fast and easy check out. I will definitely be back to try the restaurant area. read more

The Loop by Hachiroku - Japanese Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

A week before, I went to another Japanese grocery store in Hartford and I prefer this one better. It is reminiscent of a Connecticut version of a Japanese 7/11 or Family Mart but with a kitchen that is cooking the bento boxes fresh. I really liked the space. One half the place is the kitchen and grocery area & the other half is plenty of seating to eat, heat your food in the microwave, study, or read. Compared to the place in Hartford, this one has more food & space. The other place has food, snacks, and popular beauty items. I bought the onigiri with fried chicken Katsu. The chicken was well seasoned and the mayo had a good amount of heat. I also bought a curry bowl. The curry was pretty good, standard. The pork was tender. I like that this spot is nearby and I have the option to have onigiri nearby as well. If you like Japanese food, would recommend exploring this place out. read more

The Loop is a really cool spot for a quick meal or to pick up some Japanese snacks, drinks, and ingredients. The ambiance is industrial, with a sake bar and eating area on one end, and on the other end you can pick up your grab-and-go to eat in the eating area or shop for groceries. They have takoyaki, bento boxes, onigiri, sushi rolls, desserts, and much more. The grab-and-go sushi looked really good and fresh, definitely not your typical super market quality! I would always pick up onigiris as a snack at 7-Elevens in Asia, so of course I had to give theirs a try. First time I've seen one offered with American Wagyu beef inside! Although the filling was admittedly not much for the beef, the rice was perfectly cooked, and the overall seasoning was flavorful. I'm really happy to see the contributions that Hachiroku has brought to the food scene in the New Haven area. I have been dying to eat at Hachiroku Shokudo & Sake Bar for the first time, but unfortunately it doesn't seem like the right scene to bring a 22-month-old! read more

how about cleaning up your outdoor space? you have allowed your menus to accumulate all over your space and tge surrounding sidewalk. you leave open and closed trash by your side door. there is no wonder that you have multiple bait boxes in your area. read more

this place was delicious, every bite of the pork belly was heaven and the yuzu edamame was a new flavor that hit the spot read more

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Always a delight to stop by! The store has a decent selection of snacks and other goodies. Being able to eat what you bought in the indoor and outdoor seating areas is a great touch. Some items are a bit pricey and it is sometimes difficult to locate the correct price tag. I hope to try more onigiri flavors (shrimp tempura was yummy, plum was not up my alley) and the restaurant part of the store. read more

Really enjoyable casual date night to try their small plates. Got there on the early side on Saturday night and sat at the bar. Got a bunch of plates and wine. Takeaway: get wine or cocktails and a select few snacks rather than trying to make it a dinner by ordering tons of small plates. But it's a really pleasant space in the evening. People just having a nice time. ** Yuzu arugula salad. Recommended by bartender. Excellent. Nothing fancy. Just a basic arugula salad with yuzu instead of lemon. Will get again. Also maybe get some yuzu juice or whatever at the market and make this at home. ** Uni carbonara was amazing. Rich yet fresh. Memorable. Perfect with wine. Will go back to get this alone. The kind of dish I want to tell people about. And also want to try to make at home! - Grilled mixed mushrooms. Just what it sounds like ‍ I love mushrooms but these were nothing special. *** Lamb gyoza. Awesome! Comes with a nice mild chili crisp. Will get next time. - Paté. No surprises. Good. If you're craving that with wine, go for it, but why order it here? Also kind of overlaps with mushrooms in form. Thing on toast. Bad ordering. Ended up taking half home. - Madai. Beautiful presentation, tasty. Kind of like yuzu ceviche? Enjoyed at the time but now not sure. Would try again. Other stuff I want to try, like the duck breast. So will go back for sure! Skipped dessert but got some sesame ice cream from the freezer for home. So good. read more

What a cool place this is! They don't have a ton of space, but they jam a ton of great stuff in. I have gotten the bento a handful of times. I really like the beef curry and tonkatsu. Their sushi is also extremely fresh and well priced. read more

Great Japanese grocery store items. Very clean and well laid out. Fair prices. So glad not to need to go to NYC for this. Will return. read more

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A wonderful new Japanese grocery and kitchen in New Haven. The fresh selection of ready to go meals from sushi to curry bowls, takoyaki to croquettes, you will not be disappointed. Plus a wide variety of Japanese condiments, snacks and fresh and frozen foods and desserts. read more

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This place rocks! Just got back from their opening and there were a ton of great options for prepared meals (made in location) as well as a ton of Japanese grocery items that are otherwise hard to find in the New Haven area. It sounds like they aren't yet fully up and running yet with food and drink offerings so I'm excited to see what's to come. Seating options both in and out. Great for a quick lunch or dinner since they'll be open until 9PM! What a gem. read more

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This place is amazing. The cocktails are well-made, genuine (no 'pre-made' drinks). Worth every dollar. The food is delicious and unique. I got the cabbage, fried chicken, and shishito peppers and I'm upset they were so good because I want to try other food when I come back. read more

The loop is a welcome edition in New Haven food scene. It combines prepared foods and a Japanese market with a bar and food hall. I stopped by for lunch recently and enjoyed picking out some sushi from their refrigerated case and then dining in the spacious food hall. Welcome to New Haven,! read more

The market here is full of specialty food items mostly from Japan, which thrilled my daughter who grew up in Asia and got all nostalgic on our first visit about the cookies and chips for sale here that she remembers from childhood. The main draw for us though were the prepared foods, like the sushi and rice bowls. We've gotten take-out meals now at least five times and everything we've bought has been excellent. Really high quality beef in the rice bowls and excellent sushi and sashimi. The prices are reasonable too imho. I lived in the SF Bay Area for many years where there were a couple of places with similar take-out options for Japanese food but pricier and smaller portions. The Loop is a great spot to manage a quick, decent, filling meal. read more

Went to the grocery store and came back later for dinner. The grocery/ lunch section is awesome! Love the quick on the go meals! Dinner on the other hand wasn't the best experience. Maybe it just wasn't what we were expecting but mixed reviews across my table. Half didn't love their meals (very unique and probably just don't have the right palate) while other half loved it. Understand the meals are quite small and expensive. Waitress was wonderful. Even got a discount because of wait for food (chef wanted to re make the steaks since it wasn't up to his standards). I wish they had sushi on their dinner menu as well. Probably will not be going back for dinner. read more

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The stopped by to get a salmon onigiri this afternoon. When I used the restroom, someone from the kitchen staff was using it also and she didn't even wash her hands. Walked right now back to the kitchen didn't even pretend. I didn't even feel like eating after read more

The Loop by Hachiroku - Japanese Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

Nice Japanese grocery store in New Haven area. Can find some rare stuffs but slightly overpriced.

Not bad. Could use some more work. Market is a bit pricey. But the packaged foods are great. The staff is friendly. And I'm looking forward to more from them! read more

Run, do not walk, to the loop. If you've been to Japan you know they are famous for their amazing convenience stores that put all American counterparts to shame due to their excellent prepared food products. The loop takes that concept and turns it up to 11, with legitimately high-end sushi items to go along with classic Japanese convenience store foods like onigiri (rice ball triangles), egg salad/pork katsu sandwiches, and many other prepared foods and grocery items. Also recommend the hojicha panna cotta. Having lived in NYC and DC, this is the single best Japanese grocery/convenience/prepared food type store I have ever encountered in the US. read more

The Loop by Hachiroku - Japanese Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

Went today for the 1st time. The market area is not at all as pictured. It is small...very small. The thing that I noticed right away were the prices. It is not at all an affordable place unless u live in East Rock, Westville, Prospect etc. We enjoyed the food we bought and then ate in the dining area. There is no restaurant. There is a microwave and toaster oven. I was disappointed to learn that the owners are trying to get a liquor license and that will be their main focus. The last thing NH needs is yet another bar. If you use their bathroom, OMG! The place has a very putrid stench! As you enter, you face a sink, etc. Turn your head to the left and 2 urinals are staring u in the face. So, as one enters they are able to see men urinating! Nice. The toilet is behind a door to the right of the sink. That area was where the horrible smell was coming from. There were spiders on the wall and the floor is a concrete slab. So basically, go before you leave home! We have a tendency to try things that sound different and this is one of those places where we say, glad we went, won't go again. I'm sticking with Million Market and Hongkong Grocery. There we can enjoy the food we love and still be able to pay rent! The cashier was very nice though! read more