Awesome store with Japanese treats and food. Was looking for strawberry Kit Kats. One thing about…read moreJapanese food items it's more healthy. The labels must match product inside. Very strict labeling standard. Not like American foods which mostly say "Made With." made with what? They have a lot of basic Japanese food items. Saw ponzu, soy sauces, ramen noodles with pre packaged freezer section. It's not a huge store. But well organized. Had the Matcha drink and purchased some treats for myself and friend. Also saw fresh sushi bar in rear of store. If I wasn't going out to dinner would have tried sushi. Guess next time. It's self help and cashier was very nice.

Cute Japanese market with fresh sushi boxes and onigiri daily on 2nd Avenue and 10th Street. I…read morepicked up a cooked salmon onigiri here , I think it was under $4 . It was also still warm ,I'm guessing from the rice. It had a nice amount of salmon but is definitely a bit messy to eat but tasted good . This onigiri had that special wrapper that keeps the seaweed crisp too so be careful when opening. They don't give you soy sauce but I had some at home . I would definitely come back for the sushi though. They had 16 piece sushi rolls sliced in containers for like $12.59 which is a good price .

This is a great little Thai grocery store. Its not huge and their quantities of things are…read moresometimes limited (they run out of stuff) but their selection of hard to find ingredients is outstanding. They had birds eye chiles, galangal, lemongrass, nam prik pao, and palm sugar for a recipe I was making. The shopkeeper was super helpful and helped me find several of the ingredients I needed. Overall I'd definitely go back if I ever needed authentic Thai ingredients instead of messing around with substitutes.

Chinatown in Manahttan is a wonderful place to shop if you need Asian ingredients. Often, for more…read morecommon fare you can find what you need from almost any of the markets like Kam Man. However, every now and then you may need something that they don't have and whenever I encounter that situation I head over to Bangkok Center Grocery. Tucked away in what is essentially an alleyway, Bangkok Center Grocery is not a flash store. It's roughly rectangular in shape inside and the aisles are pretty cramped, but that's a good thing! This means they have a lot of variety. In previous trips I've had to look for fresh lemongrass and galangal. On my most recent trip I needed pandan leaves, which they carry in abundance! The owner is a very nice guy who is happy to answer any questions you may have. I recommend bringing cash to pay. I'm glad Bangkok Center Grocery has lasted over the years. To me, it is a critical part of the Chinatown landscape.

Great to have a Japanese grocery store in this area! It's not the biggest selection, but maybe that…read morewill change given how recently they opened in the first half of 2026. Still, they have all the staples, from fresh sushi and sashimi to other grocery items, including Japanese home goods and a wide selection of candy and desserts. Definitely a good option in this part of town, where you won't find many other stores like it!

Have been to this mart a few times. Good place for decent sushi, taste and price wise. They have…read morealot of cool supplies and i love their drinks section. Good for small groceries.

Spice & Sweets is a veritable emporium filled with a large variety of international foods. I came…read moreacross it by chance recently. Here one can buy Indian groceries, packaged snacks, frozen meals, chutneys, kitchen ware to list a few items. International groceries like soy sauce, vinegars, olives, Bond's clotted cream fudge can be bought here. A selection of bitters are popular for cocktails and quite a few Indian stores are now carrying them. I was here for Indian mangoes which were available at $60 a box. There were also Mexican mangoes that had an irresistible perfume. One should always buy mangoes that look and smell divine. Nerob from Bangladesh was the manager here and after chatting in Hindi told me that I was like his sister. Hallelujah!That's all one needs as then bargaining is easy. I am fairly good at this and can whittle off a dollar here and there. I bought two Kesar mangoes from India and two Mexican mangoes for a reasonable price. Both parties were satisfied. S&SC is clean, neatly stacked and a joy to enter. I was also given a samosa as I left. Highly recommended.

These are not smoothies, they're slushies…read more Coming in expecting "fresh fruit smoothies" will let you down. As a slushie, it was alright, although expectations from marketing were completely missed. Shan Fu did offer a unique order system where you received a number on a ripped piece of cardboard and then waited outside on the street corner for them to call your number.

Came here at 7pm to order fruit slushies/smoothies! A regular size was only $5 and it took under 5…read moreminutes to get my drink with no one ahead of me. Unfortunately the watermelon was sold out by then so we ordered the strawberry slush, strawberry smoothie (strawberry and banana), and passion fruit slush. Although all 3 tasted delicious, the passion fruit slush was my favorite!

Was walking around Chelsea Market on a Saturday afternoon. It was crowded with tourists. I was in a…read moredesperate need for a pick me up snack and a matcha latte sounded perfect. I've also been wanting to check out Muji Café since it's the only one in the US (? Or first at least). The whole Muji was smaller than I expected. The café part was also smaller than expected too, but good thing is that it's quite empty. There was only one customer there. With bench seating, bench standing, and a bar table, it could fit 15-20 people. They have two kiosks you can order from - my favorite. I won't say that the food was exceptionally good or cheap but it was exactly what I needed for a pick me up. I ordered: matcha latte, yuzu salmon onigiri, sweet potato dorayaki. Matcha latte had nice color on top and they bothered to do latte art despite providing the drink with a lid on already. Taste was normal basic as what I would expect from a generic café. 50% sweetness was mild enough for me. Yuzu salmon onigiri was the star of the show. I like how they prepare it fresh, so it took the longest to come out and was piping hot when it did. Yuzu was mostly a dollop of savory "jam" at the top. I can't really tell if they added yuzu to the salmon marinade too. I appreciate how the salmon inside was given in small fillets rather than mashed. It was juicy and tender and flavorful, not too salty not too sweet. Loved the rice texture for being chewy and fluffy. I immediately felt energized after eating it. Sweet potato dorayaki was yummy too, but it was a contrast from the cozy onigiri. Forgot if the menu stated this was prepared fresh or not, but I didn't notice they had it prepackaged on the counter already. I might've not ordered it if I realized earlier. However I still enjoyed it. The pancakes were fluffy while also tasting rich from the unmelted butter layer without feeling heavy. The sweet potato was sweet but didn't feel artificial. It also came with a layer of red bean paste which was a pleasant surprise too. Having so many elements in the dorayaki wasn't messy or overwhelming. I only wish it was warm too.

In Chelsea Market, they have a Muji shop and a cafe, where you can dine in or order food / drinks…read morefor takeout. The cafe space isn't large and neither is their menu, but it's a good stop if you're looking for good quality Japanese food or drinks. On the menu, they have onigiri, bento (like a lunch set), sandwiches, sweets and drinks. You can order using the QR code at the tables or on a tablet at the counter. For seating, they just have 6 bar stools and a large communal table for about 8 people. If you like Tamago Sando (egg sandwich), you should definitely try the one here. At $8.50, it feels pricey if you're coming from Japan, but probably pretty normal for Manhattan.

Was recently going thru a severe bout of arthritis in my lower back and knees. Started eliminating…read morefoods that don't help with arthritis. And find some foods that benefit the body. Thats how I ended up at Grand Tea. Stopped by late morning and was totally enamored with this small tea shop. It's like you never can see everything first time around. While looking for a matcha bowl. I found a wonderful 16oz teapot. The wonderful lady that worked there was pleasant and very helpful. I looked at teas that were available and decided on the 13 year old Da Hong Pao black tea. Price was $10 an ounce. I asked her what was her favorite tea was? And she replied the same tea. She filled a bag with tea leaves and wrapped my new tea pot. What I found out is you can get approximately 6 to 10 steeps on these tea leaves. Surprisingly by changing diet and adding black tea to my diet. My arthritis has subsided for now. I am not saying this tea was the cure. But it did contribute to more peace and serenity. The black tea has attributes of a soothing nature. Also this black tea has less caffeine than other fresh tea leaves. Will definitely be back when my tea supply runs low.

You can't go anymore old school CTOWN than this store. Was a cold day but grandma was out in the…read morefront of the store beckoning customers to come in and try some oolong tea. I walked in and was greeted by the over abundance of Chinese products packed on every shelf. I had a flashback in the 80s at a Filene's Basement with a dizzying array of STUFF. Folks here spoke toisanese but understood my Cantonese and I'm sure can speak English. I honed in at the many different big jars of teas and winded up asking one of the owners where the bik lo chun was. I had him weigh two ounces for me to take home and try. $20 later (loose leaf and none of that chopped/grinded up tea crap from Twinings or Bigelow -- i excited and grandma waited outside to comp me a lil bag of oolong for my journey. Service with a smile and a warm heart. We need to support more of these lil mom and pop before they go.

Best onigiri ever quick and cheap and yummy , market selection is great too lots of stuff I only…read moreever see in Japan like the ice cream wrapped in waffle w chocolate inside

A very convenient store in East Village. It was a hot day…read moreand I just needed to grab a cold drink to hydrated myself. While being small, they had a variety of Japanese products there. Prices are higher than other Asian markets I've been to, but the convenience made up for it for sure.