What happened to this place. I went to it for years. Started with it in Redmond, then followed it to Bellevue. They always had informed people at the meat counter. Today I picked up some Japanese sausage. They keep a little out front, however I always get the frozen packs. It used to be 5 lbs, but changed to 3lbs packs with the new supplier. The lady behind the counter did not even know where the frozen packs were, she found them and complained I didn't just get the thawed ones in the front. I don't get the thawed ones because I freeze them and use them for weekend meals. It would make no sense to get thawed, then refreeze it only to steam it from frozen and serve. Why should I have to feel guilty not buying the thawed version and just getting the frozen version I got for years. I will try again later, but I may have to find a new supplier. We have a large family and as such spend about $1000 a month at this place (although I had not been there since Feb due to travel). read more

Overall: A brand new shiny store, but awfully cramped! I just popped into the new store, which opened 25th March 2011. What can I say? It's busy, which is great for them. The parking is tight, and so is the store. Although it's brand spanking new, it's also extremely claustrophobic inside. There seems to be very little order in the store, and there is no natural flow through the store whilst shopping. It does however boast a larger shopping area compared to the old Bellevue store, but I'd recommend that you visit during the weekdays to avoid the madness. read more

Great selection of Asian groceries, both food & gifts. We like to go there for fresh fish to make sushi with. We also enjoy the variety if produce they have to offer. If you're looking for a certain Asian food, this is definitely the place to look because most likely they will carry it. The one in downtown Seattle is a bit bigger and has an awesome bookstore connected to it, but the one in Bellevue feels a lot cleaner and is much less crowded. We definitely prefer the Bellevue location (and not just because we live closer to it). read more

I like the overall choice of imported Asian foods, the range is really extensive. The fresh produce is much better than most Asian grocery stores, some of it is even organic certified. The interior is light and clean. I did not find it at all cramped, as others have suggested, but I was there mid-week so maybe it depends on the time of day. The checkout lines were moving quickly and they had enough staff on that the lines were very short. read more

Two big minuses today. I like to order Tonkatsu at their meat counter. I wish it was open later in the day. Raymond did not add Tonkatsu sauce to my order. Uwajimaya's 12 Pack of Asahi beer in cans is $17.99 now. $5 more expensive than next door Total Wine and More. Not competitive. If Total Wine and More is so much cheaper, I will shop there. I saw no major sales or deals today. read more

Awesome !!! It doesn't get much better then this. Beautiful LARGE CLEAN store with lots of shopping options. This store has LARGE selection of Japanese shelf foods and fresh meat and fresh fish department. The Cafeteria restaurant is worth the visit by itself. The good HOT Japanese Cafeteria type restaurant serves first class food for a moderate price. The restaurant has plenty of in store seating or you can get all items to GO.I recommend this store if you want a pleasant shopping experience for Asian food and Asian Café,. read more

Best place to get Asian goods and groceries, especially Japanese and Hawaiian goods. Being from Hawaii, I miss all the Asian items that all the stores have back home. Thank goodness for Uwajimaya! I can find everything I want here. Yes, it's expensive, but at least I can get everything I need in one place and not have to go to 2 or 3 stores. Always love coming here, especially because of the free parking too. Oh and the spam musubis. So expensive, $2.59 for a spam musubi! That's insane! They are delicious though. read more

Awesome store! Love their hot foods selection especially their roasted pork...YUM! They have wagyu which I plan to buy one day. read more

Uwajimaya - Wagyu...not cheap but one day you will be mine! - International Grocery Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Came across this market on our visit to the Bellevue/Seattle area. Stopped off for snacks and found an excellent selection of many Asian products. Never knew there were so many milk tea in a van offerings. Snack selection was good from rice crackers to Mochi. Awesome tea aisle. Overall a clean, small, but well stocked market. read more

This Uwajimaya is smaller than the one in the ID, and it doesn't have a food court attached to it. However, this is probably one of the better places to get your Asian groceries on the Eastside: nice, clean and more upscale from the typical Asian store. The prices are decent for being in Bellevue. I am hoping that T&T opens a grocery store in the U.S. (in the Eastside) someday: one of my favorite places to shop when in Canada. read more

Oh em geee! I would live in this store if could! They have many selections of fresh cut meats, seafood, asian products and more! They had fresh uni that day and the employee prepared for me. Great service. You can order lunch and dinner if you were ever hungry on the way home from work. Definitely will return! read more

Uwajimaya - Fresh uni prepared for me - International Grocery Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Fresh produce and a variety of fruits you can't find fresh anywhere else! Their fruits is at least better than the Asian supermarkets in Factoria and Redmond It's super clean and parking is abundant. The employees are super helpful and I've been able to find everything I need when it comes to cooking Asian food. There's a gift store, Ellenos Greek Yogurt stand, and cafe section in case you want a quick meal. Though I've never eaten at the cafe, some of their food looks pretty good. I've never seen a Japanese supermarket that sold roasted duck, so that's a big winner for me! The price might be on the higher side, but the quality is without a doubt the best. read more

Not as large or extensive as the store in Seattle, but the Uwajimaya store in Bellevue is still one of the better supermarkets in the area. All your food needs are still taken care of at this store, and they have an especially thorough kitchenware section which I am very fond of. Their deli section, in addition to serving lunch, also sells delicious roasted duck. That's what I'm mainly here for, and for me it's worth the drive to this location. The options may not be as plentiful, but they're still there. read more

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Few times I got my stuffs I bought expired and they will not except return. Very dissapointed.

I always enjoy a good trip to Uwajimaya. So much to look at and ponder on. The store is always clean and tidy and I am always pleasantly surprised by their reasonable prices on meat! Every trip to Uwajimaya leaves me with a purchased item that I've never tried before, expanding both my mind and my stomach to what is, Uwajimaya. read more

Yummy yum yum yum How could never go wrong going here for whatever you are craving! And didn't know you were craving. Love it here. Friendly service and great selection. Prices are super reasonable. read more

Bought some stuffs to make my homemade sushi and nigiri for the first time. They are little pricey but the quality is great. I don't mind spending money on quality food at all. The cashier is very friendly. I like that they have a variety of asian food. Easy to find and very organize, in my opinion. read more

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so it's my second day being an instacart deliver for an extra hustle and today was kind of hard cause I had three different orders and I don't really much of uajimaya but today one of the store managers Andrew I believe correct me if I'm wrong took the time out of his shift to help me look for my items! so thankful and grateful! read more

This place is easily the best place to find Asian groceries. It doesn't have the dirty feel that some of the other Asian grocery stores have. Also seeing that I am only proficient in English, it is nice that everyone here is able to understand me and reply in English. The people there are very helpful and take time to help me with my decision (mainly in seafood and produce) or help me find what I'm looking for (other workers). They have better quality sashimi than the Seattle uwajimaya. They are going through renovation right now an finally got the Greek yogurt back which is also super good. I hear rumors they will be getting bubble tea in the new section as well which will be awesome. Also an added bonus for me is college night where Friday nights I can show my college ID and get a discount. My parents also use Tuesday morning which gives a senior discount. The only fault I can think of for this store is the deli food tends to be more on the greasy side but most Chinese food I have is that way so I won't take any points off for that. read more

Far better than its other dinky locations in Seattle. - Its cleaner, no sketchy floor messes or garbage mess. - Brand new deli with a decent and clean food court to eat. No harassment of bums lurking about as in the I.D. location. - Its way better organized with a focus on specialty and organic fancy foods and less on the basics. -HUGE parking lot!!!!!! -No bums!!! while the I.D. location seems to harbor local bums making the cafeteria an easy pass to eat. Here its all about suburbia. read more

Oh, it's a place everyone in the area has grown up with, from eating their moochi at snack time to shopping there as an adult or even grabbing a quick lunch away from the office. They have an excellent selection of household items and decor, lots of great snacks, great prices on regular grocery items, and an EXTENSIVE seafood section with fresh seafood from around the world (and so much I can never recognize). They aren't the typical 'asian supermarket' anymore, as their prices have gone up a bit, and they have transitioned more of their products to mainstream supermarket goods. On my last trip, I was impressed to find a gluten free mini cheesecake! read more

I came here for the first time two weeks ago out of curiosity. The store is very clean and they have a sizable collection of items that would easily validate me shopping here. The meat section seems to be fairly complete, the salmon I picked up was really good. They have an aisle where people can grab fairly decent items for lunch. However, the only thing is that the prices seem to be a bit much more than expected--that I start to contemplate the cost trade off of me getting it at down at Seafood City in Renton instead. Regardless, I enjoy my visits here will continue to come back, since I often splurge on the little addicting asian snacks I come across. read more

Japan products specific for those that seek authenticity this chain serves graeter Seattle. Complete with gift items, culinary, groceries, apparal, sweets, electronics, housewares, alchoholic goods, medications, health remedies, beauty products, and more it's all items you might find if you were shopping in a retail store in Tokyo. Great prices in saki read more

I have well served by this Asian Supermarket. Sure the prices are slightly higher for some items here but the store is always clean and foods/produce are handled properly. My mom who often prepares dinner for us has high praises for Andy at the seafood department. He seemed to have been very helpful in providing excellent customer service (I know my mom, she can be tough to please). He also gives good recommendations about what to buy, even given creative recipes for her to try. I'm happy to hear this kind of friendly service and attentiveness is still found today. Great job, Uwajimaya! read more

Pros: Good quality food. The meat and seafood here are always fresh and reasonably priced. They play Japanese music in the background. Grocery bags are thick (make for no-leak trash bags) Occasionally serve takoyaki at a little stand in the store. Cons: read more

Uwajimaya is such an wonderful place to shop. They carry everything you need for a foodie adventure and amazingly nice staff to help. Every time I am in the veggie section and need help I get SO much advice on new vegetables that I have never used or heard of. The fish department is amazing, they have real mongers that will clean and fillet your fish for you...if you so choose. They have wonderful sushi cuts of fish and poky mixes too. I cannot say enough about the customer service. A+! read more

I love Waji's best place to go when i am in need of Asian ingredients. Their deli food is not bad at all either! the staff is always courteous and kind. The check stands are SUPER fast. Love this place, it's now my number one shopping destination for all of my groceries! read more

What a great new location of Uwajimaya! It is so clean and inviting. I appreciate that it is also well signed - there's an easy to follow layout and it's difficult to miss the section you are looking for. The service was friendly and there was a good selection of hot bar and takeaway food. There is even a little patio to eat your lunch on outside, complete with music playing. No, it isn't as huge as the Seattle location, but I personally like this better - much easier to navigate and a newer, more inviting space. read more

I don't go to Uwajimaya often in general (there's one in Renton as well) but this one is just so close to work (you know me and convenience :) ), I prefer coming here over Whole Foods during the lunch hour if I need something quick and fast. (Whole Foods was crazy busy the last time I went during the lunch hour). I think prices are decent? I can't really compare it to the other one I've been too, but from what I've seen when I've been in here, prices seemed pretty decent :) I find it to be spacious inside and clean. And the people working there are very friendly. read more

Looking for some sushi staples, I walked into this store. This is a decent Japanese grocery store with lots of imported foods from Japan. You can get sushi or sashimi here was well as a variety of Japanese snacks or other staple ingredients. Additionally, you can also grab a number of other Asian products. One of the larger sections of the store is the seafood section. You can buy a number of different fish or other seafood. I myself picked up a block of uncut sashimi, wasabi, and soy sauce. The fish was pretty fresh and I could see the workers preparing more sushi. The store itself does not have fancy signs or contemporary features. It is however pretty clean and tidy. I could actively see employees organizing the shelves and moving around misplaced items. read more

I come to Bellevue Uwajimaya about once per month to get some items that I am not able to get at my local grocery stores. The store is smaller than the one in Seattle, but it does have great selections of snacks, beverages, frozen food, milk tea, ice cream, and baked goods. There are plenty of food selections in the deli area. I like their bento boxes, as they are reasonably priced and portions are quite generous. Some of the items are seasonal, so I make sure to stock up. I always visit J Sweets to get some mochi and other Japanese sweets. Last but not least, I am proud to say that I always have way too much fun at the store. read more

As a transplant from Hawaii, I LOVE Uwajimaya. The Bellevue store isn't as amazing as the big one in Seattle, but whenever I'm craving food from the islands, it is the place to go! They have poi, poke, Hawiian Sun juices, along with all of the cookies, candies and other snacks I miss from Hawaii. Yay! Love this place! read more

We love this store! They have great frozen pot stickers that we can't find anywhere else! Also, we love their meat department, as we can make our own Hoisen beef at home :) I love the Asian candies and desserts! I always get some when we go! We recently tried their food cafe and I would compare it to Panda Express- similar dishes, very good and reasonably priced. read more

Nice clean decent size Asian grocery store in the Bellevue area with a nice selection of fresh sushi grade fish and various Asian food items. read more

Love everything here just wish there was one closer to home. Also, everything is pretty fresh, produce does not last that long keep in mind. Prices are good and they have a very good selection. Their tea selection is also great, they carry some of the best brands. I would recommend any of their noodles, stirfrys, pot stickers, dumplings, mochi, and ice cream flavors. read more

Uwajimaya needs to stop planning on expanding to other states and think about renovating this location. This place is cramped and dirty. The vegetables look old and are overpriced. We purchased a package of salted king salmon. After cooking it, we discovered that it had 2 pieces of king and 1 piece of coho. I called to complain, but since it was the weekend, I left a message. The manager never called me back. Luckily we live near I-90 so we can zoom to the Seattle store whenever we feel rich and can spend extra $$$ for shopping at Uwajimaya. They did have a 10% off everything for their 80th anniversary - we'll have to wait another 80 years to get a sale like that again. read more

Okay! Here is my store review! I walked around and found the cute little food court. The hot food section offers pretty tasty stuff but I couldn't make my mind, so the guy behind the counter gave me some samples before I tried the Honey Chicken. He also suggested getting the combo meal since the individual items are charged by the pound. So my friend and I share one of these combo meals in the separate eating area and had a good time. As for the general store layout... I feel like it's a maze. I get so confused, it's embarrassing. That's probably because I got used to the old location so much that I'm walking in diagonals to where I'm guessing a certain thing will be. So lame, I know. Other than that, they still have the lovely food stuffs I've come to love! I wish there was a Kinokunia Bookstore in here, too! read more

I've lived in many cities with asian markets (San Francisco, Austin, NYC, etc) but Uwajimaya tops them all in terms of variety and customer service. For instance: We were looking for Milk Tea specifically (ready-made) and we asked a young man who was working at the freezer case where it might be. He informed us that the US had placed an embargo on milk products at the moment and no matter where we would look that it wouldn't be available- he was completely correct! He was super helpful and informative. Additionally the toy section, bakery good, alcohol and grocery offers amazing selection- the best I have ever seen. All the locations are great but my favorite is downtown with the Kinokuniya Book Shop. I love you Uwajimaya! You are the best!!!! read more

Priceier than other grocery stores but fun. Feels like a happy respite from uptight downtown Bellevue in there. 5 stars for atmosphere. 7 pm they pack up hot deli food for cheaper pricing and found a couple sushi packages for $2 off. Their bright red pickled ginger is strong. Wowza. Their deli noodles with veggies aren't anything great. read more

This is my second time I got expired product.... i know it is part of my fault, but they should get rid of the items from shelf