Nijiya Market

Nijiya Market

Nijiya Market is a chain of grocery stores that specialize in Japanese groceries. They have lots of things that are from Japan and are hard to come by in this country. 

Their frozen section is full of ready-made Japanese foods, like yakisoba and gyoza. Everything is authentically Japanese because the store only features Japanese brands of Japanese food.

They have an ample selection of Japanese breads and pastries. This includes milk bread and anpan (bean-paste stuffed bread), among other things. All the baked goods are arranged in an appetizing fashion, and there is an impressive number of them. They also carry Japanese mochi. 

They have all types of Japanese sauces and condiments, mostly from Japanese imported brands. For example, they have Japanese soy sauce, ponzu sauce, and teriyaki sauce. These flavors are hard to come by in these parts, so it is very nice to find them here in California. 

They sell specific cuts of meat for Japanese cooking, like sukiyaki or shabu shabu. Their meat is high quality and appropriately cut. 

Perhaps most impressively, they have a large produce section devoted to Japanese produce. You will find Japanese green onions, daikon, and more. 

If you are looking for any Japanese food product, this is a great place to look!

It has all the ingredients you need to go home and make Japanese food, but it also has a readymade section and a counter where you can order freshly prepared hot dishes, like gyudon (beef bowls), miso soup, or udon, making it a grocery store and restaurant all in one. You can find trays of sushi, onigiri, and gyudon in the ready-made section, and the freshly made hot dishes are not to be ignored, as they are delicious!