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Japanese Grocery Stores in NY and NJ (2026) | Sunrise Mart, Katagiri, Dainobu, Japan Village, Mitsuwa, Jersey City

Japanese Grocery Stores in NY and NJ (2026)

When you live in New York and find yourself thinking, “I want Japanese food today,” Japanese grocery stores are the place to turn. Smaller stores are scattered around Manhattan, Brooklyn has Japan Village with its food hall, and across the Hudson River in New Jersey there is Mitsuwa, one of the largest in the country. Stores carrying Japanese products have also been increasing in the Newport area of Jersey City. This article rounds up the stores whose addresses and hours we could confirm on their official websites. Use it for weekend shopping trips or whenever you miss Japanese food.

What you’ll learn in this article

  • Addresses and hours of Japanese grocery stores in Manhattan, Brooklyn and New Jersey
  • What each store offers (bento and prepared foods, food courts, selection)
  • Delivery services for when you can’t get to a store

Addresses and hours were checked on each store’s official website as of October 15, 2026. They may change on holidays and over the year-end and New Year period, so please check the official website or social media before you go.

Store list at a glance

StoreLocationHoursHighlights
Sunrise Mart East Village4 Stuyvesant StDaily 11 a.m.–9 p.m.Long-established; wide range of bento and prepared foods
Sunrise Mart Midtown12 E 41st StDaily 10 a.m.–8 p.m.In-store kitchen (10 a.m.–7 p.m.)
Sunrise Mart SoHo494 Broome StDaily 11 a.m.–8 p.m.In-store kitchen (noon–5:30 p.m.)
Sunrise Mart Brooklyn (Japan Village)934 3rd Ave, BrooklynDaily 11 a.m.–8 p.m.Food hall (11 a.m.–7:30 p.m.)
Katagiri 59th Street224 E 59th StDaily 10 a.m.–8 p.m.Long-established store founded in 1907
Katagiri Grand Central370 Lexington AveWeekdays 8 a.m.–9 p.m. / Sat., Sun. and holidays 10 a.m.–8 p.m.Convenient on the way home from work
Dainobu (3 stores)129 E 47th St / 36 W 56th St / 498 6th AveCheck the official websitePopular bento and onigiri (rice balls); online shopping available
Teso Life Jersey City560 Washington Blvd, Jersey City, NJCheck the official websiteJapanese goods, cosmetics and snacks; right by PATH Newport station
Mitsuwa Marketplace595 River Rd, Edgewater, NJCheck the official websiteOne of the largest in the U.S.; food court and bookstore

Japanese grocery stores in Manhattan

Sunrise Mart

A Japanese grocery store that has been a favorite of Japanese people in New York since the 1990s; according to its official website, it has three stores in Manhattan and one in Brooklyn. The East Village store (4 Stuyvesant St, daily 11 a.m.–9 p.m.) is near St. Marks Place, where Japanese food shops are concentrated, and has a wide selection of bento and prepared foods. The Midtown store (12 E 41st St, daily 10 a.m.–8 p.m.) and the SoHo store (494 Broome St, daily 11 a.m.–8 p.m.) have in-store kitchens where you can buy freshly made onigiri and donburi (rice bowls). Online orders are handled by the Midtown store.

Katagiri

Founded in 1907, Katagiri is the oldest Japanese grocery store in New York. According to its official website, there are two stores: the 59th Street store (224 E 59th St, daily 10 a.m.–8 p.m.) and the Lexington store near Grand Central (370 Lexington Ave, weekdays 8 a.m.–9 p.m., Saturdays, Sundays and holidays 10 a.m.–8 p.m.). The Lexington store opens at 8 a.m., so many people stop by for onigiri before work. The stores are compact, but they have a solid selection of seasonings, dried goods and Japanese snacks.

Dainobu

A Japanese convenience-store-style market known for its bento and onigiri. According to its official website, it has three stores in Manhattan: East 47th Street (129 E 47th St), West 56th Street (36 W 56th St) and Greenwich Village (498 6th Ave). Hours are not listed on the official website, so check before you go. It has an online store that ships via UPS throughout the U.S. and to Canada, and delivery is free on orders of $100 or more in some parts of New York City.

Brooklyn: Japan Village

A complex dedicated to Japanese food, located in Industry City, a redevelopment in Sunset Park. According to its official website, it is anchored by Sunrise Mart Brooklyn (934 3rd Ave, daily 11 a.m.–8 p.m.) and has a food hall lined with stalls selling ramen, sushi, takoyaki (octopus balls) and more (daily 11 a.m.–7:30 p.m.); it is busy with families on weekends. It is about a 10-minute walk from 36 St station on the D, N and R subway lines. Recommended for weekends when you want to shop and eat in one place.

New Jersey: Mitsuwa Marketplace

Located in Edgewater, New Jersey (595 River Rd), across the Hudson River from Manhattan, this is the largest Japanese supermarket on the East Coast. It carries everything from fresh foods to Japanese seasonings and household goods, and its food court has Japanese chains and specialty shops such as Hokkaido Ramen Santouka, Mugimaru for udon and soba, and Kaneda for set meals. There are also shops for Royce’ Chocolate, Japanese sweets from Minamoto Kitchoan, and mochi donuts, so you can easily spend half a day eating and shopping.

From Manhattan it is about 30 minutes by car via the George Washington Bridge or the Lincoln Tunnel. By public transit, use an NJ Transit bus or a rideshare app. A shuttle bus from Midtown used to run as well, so check the current service status and store hours on the official website or social media. On weekend afternoons the parking lot and food court get quite crowded, so we recommend arriving in the morning.

Japanese food shops in Jersey City

Across the Hudson River, in the Newport area of Jersey City, more and more stores carry Japanese products. It is about 10 minutes from Manhattan by PATH, so it is an option when you don’t have time to go all the way to Mitsuwa.

Teso Life Jersey City

A chain selling Japanese goods, cosmetics and food, which opened in the Newport area (560 Washington Blvd, right by PATH’s Newport station) in 2023. Its range is broad: besides Japanese snacks, drinks and seasonings, it carries skin care, stationery, kitchenware and even toys. Rather than a place for fresh food, it is closer to think of it as “a Japanese drugstore combined with a 100-yen shop.” Hours are not posted on the official website, so check the store’s social media or a map app.

Hashi Market Jersey City

A Japanese-style supermarket with three stores in Manhattan, selling prepared foods such as sushi, bento and donburi, as well as fresh foods, snacks and drinks. According to local media reports, a store at Park & Shore in Jersey City (75 Park Lane South, across from Newport Green) has been in preparation since 2024, and as of December 2025 it was still “coming soon.” At the time of writing, we have not been able to confirm whether it has opened. We will update this article as soon as we can confirm the opening.

From Jersey City, Mitsuwa (Edgewater) is about 20 minutes by car. You can split your shopping: Mitsuwa for big weekend trips, and Teso Life or Weee! delivery for small weekday purchases.

When you can’t get to a store: delivery services

  • Weee!: An Asian grocery delivery service that also has a Japanese-language interface. You can order Japanese seasonings, frozen foods, rice, snacks and more all at once, and orders in the New York area arrive within a few days. It is handy for stocking up on heavy items such as rice and soy sauce (official website)
  • Dainobu online store: As mentioned above, it ships nationwide
  • Sunrise Mart: You can order from the official website (handled by the Midtown store)

Tips for making the most of Japanese grocery stores

  • Buy bento before noon: At every store, bento and prepared foods often sell out in the early afternoon. To be sure of getting some, go between 11 a.m. and noon
  • Stock up on rice and seasonings: It is easier to have heavy items delivered and buy fresh and prepared foods at the store
  • Korean supermarkets work too: Korean supermarkets such as H Mart also carry quite a few Japanese seasonings and frozen foods. Use them in areas without a Japanese store nearby
  • Year-end and New Year: Reservations and sales of osechi (New Year dishes), mochi and toshikoshi soba (year-end noodles) begin in mid-December. Each store announces details on its official social media

Frequently asked questions

Which store has the largest selection?

Mitsuwa in New Jersey. The Manhattan stores can’t match Mitsuwa in the number of items, but they are more than enough for “today’s meal,” such as bento and prepared foods.

Can I get to Mitsuwa without a car?

Yes. By NJ Transit bus or rideshare app, allow about 30–45 minutes from Midtown Manhattan. You will have a lot to carry on the way back, so a rideshare app is easier.

Can I use a Japanese credit card?

Every store accepts cards from international brands such as Visa and Mastercard. At Mitsuwa’s food court, each shop has its own checkout, so you will end up making several small payments.

Summary

The standard approach for New York residents is to use Sunrise Mart, Katagiri and Dainobu in Manhattan for weekday shopping; Japan Village in Brooklyn or Mitsuwa in New Jersey for weekend stock-ups and eating out; Teso Life if you live in Jersey City; and delivery services such as Weee! for heavy items. We will update this article with news of new stores or closures as soon as we learn of them.

Sources and references (checked October 15, 2026)

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