Popular chain Japanese market, located in New Jersey, over looks the Hudson Rivers. A perfect evening will be grab your favorite foods from either the Food court or the market. Walking along the Hudson River to see the sunset.

Several states have a Mitsuwa marketplace.But this one is unique. It over looks the Hudson River. THEY USED TO CALL THE EAST VILLAGE IN NYC (MANHATTAN ) Little Tokyo. You can still find articles on line about it. But after 911 many of the Japanese moved to North Jersey. The food used to be authentic Japanese. The whole area was. And the restaurants were really good. But other Asians started to mix in so it has become a little diluted lately but still unique and there is nothing like it in NYC. ( I am Chinese so this is not to disparage other Asians)There is a Japanese themed knock off of it in Brooklyn called Japan village but it is just themed not truly Japanese. NYC has since 911 lost its culture! We do not even have the great restaurants that NYC used to have!Anyway for a true authentic Japanese experience head to Mitsuwa marketplace in Waters Edge NJ.

Love this place, been coming here for years. I showed pictures of this place to my friend who lives in Japan, and she said she thought I was in Japan, which tells you how authentic this place is. Unfortunately, I dont live right around the corner so whenever I get the chance to come here I appreciate the brief culture shock of coming to this place, for a moment you can believe youve travelled across the Pacific.

Japanese supermarket with a wide selection of Japanese groceries. I love the variety of snacks and drinks available. It can get pretty busy on the weekends. There’s a decent size parking lot but it’s shared with the few stores in the plaza. There’s a food court inside the Mitsuwa Marketplace that offers lots of delicious Japanese favorites at affordable prices. My go to are the spicy ramen at Santoka and the tendon at Hannosuke. The mochi donuts and cream yaki make a great dessert/snack too. They also have mini claw machines near the main entrance too.

Excellent place to spend the day. Been going here since I was a little kid collecting Pokemon cards in 93. Great food and great shopping for items you otherwise couldnt get anywhere else. Shop in Japan without actually flying to Japan. Really amazing.

Clean, decent prices and a great selection. Lots of items you cant find anywhere else. Spacious store and nice, friendly staff.

Passed by and couldnt help myself and bought so many yummy delicious snacks and drinks .. cant wait to come back and try their restaurants in the back 🤗

I’ve been coming to this place since I was really young. I’ve always loved the snacks and the sushi they have, but the food court here absolutely slaps. The rice balls are amazing, the kimchi fried rice and crab omelette are amazing, and my favorite counter makes curry that is always incredible. Also they occasionally have specials and pop ups that I always buy from.

This place is amazing!!! Was just passing through on our way back to Allentown, PA so sad its a 2hr drive from me, after I discovered they sell my favorite Chocolate Thunder Bars and Chip Puffs here! I cant find those anywhere near me expect ordering them online and pay $30+ for 1 bag. Most everything was very affordable for being internationally imported goods. Even cheaper than my local Asian market.This store also has many many vendors, I wish I had time to eat would have loved to try authentic Ramen. They also had kastu dishes, shrimp tempura, and red bean paste desserts and much much more. I did however try mochi donuts and they were absolutely amazing!! I honestly wish I bought more than 2, the Blueberry creme was my favorite.

Great Asian market! The market also had a food court with small restaurants and shops inside. We ate at Kaneda and ordered cheese tonkatsu (special) with side of rice and chicken cutlet curry - so delicious!

If you cant go to Japan...no worries go here! From food to small appliances they got ot almost all! The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. The store is emasculate👌 prices are what they are but remember they have to import there products so it will be a bit more than normal but WORTH IT. Japanese culture... oh yeah and tons of it 👍🏼👏

We saw a double rainbow at Mitsuwa. It’s a lucky day today.

I LOVE THIS MARKET!! It has the best selection of Asian cuisine. If you love Ramen you need to try out the food court. The store is always spotless and so is the food court. Even though the place is always paced they do their best to keep it clean. I highly recommend checking it out. The side shops are always fun to look through and their choices of Japanese beer is amazing. I literally drive over an hour to get there and it is worth it every single time. Ive never had a bad experience and I will continue to go.The one downside is parking, but thats definitely not a reason not to go!

Great place for all Japanese foods and goods. Fun for all and tons of food options. It gets really crowded on the weekends so be ready to look for parking and go through some foot traffic.

This is the kind of place you go when you want to have your good dose of Japanese culture. Great variety of items. Prices are fine according to what you are willing to buy. When I went the food court was open and there were different stands where you could go and get varieties of plates to taste.

Finally made my way out here and loved the place! Incredible selection of everything and I havent had onigiri in ages!

We went for dinner right before closing time - they have a nice selection of cafeteria style Japanese food - I went straight to the back of the store (per my friends tip) and ordered udon noodle soup with shrimp (the best udon noodlesI’ve ever eaten) followed by fried chicken, curry sauce and rice. The chicken was juicy AND crunchy… !! value for money! Next time we’ll explore the supermarket.

Unique, one of a kind shopping experience.Amazing food, fun for people of all ages.If you are looking for new adventurous foods to try, this is the place.

Delicious food . Good service. A beautiful city view is a must see.

Really awesome favorite place to go and get great food and snacks! Really busy on Saturdays and Sundays so bring a jacket cause sometimes the line wraps around the building. Also you cannot buy electronics on Sunday & you cant purchase alcohol before 1pm on Sunday.Getting their early means smaller lines so I always recommend that and apparent weekdays arent super busy either.☆ pro-tip recommend bring a cooler in your car for cold stuff since theres also really cool stores you can go to near by.They even have small stores inside as well as to-go food ♡

Love this place ❤️ I come here with my boys we all love it. So much culture and food 😋 come here and try new things or enjoy some good things you have already tried. Cant wait to go back and try more. Make sure to get t the food court, shop at the supermarket, and try as many of the shops with in the market as you can. You cant go wrong. Enjoy 😊

The best food court, period. Cant go wrong with any dish you order here.

Loved it ! Almost as good as t&t market. Great place with a wonderful variety of items to get. They always have the best snacks. If youre in the area definitely recommend checking it out !

Not really a Japanese grocery person since I don’t really know what to buy and how to cook Japanese food. However, I would just go for their dessert and food court. Great food choices with decent prices! It might take some time to have your food order called but the food is freshly made and super yummy!

Amazing time to chill with family or friends, definitely recommend it

Perfect market for everything Japanese. Sushi ramen and groceries as well. Have to try to food court area with the different Japanese treats.

Amazing grocery store offering all things Japanese and more. Highly recommended!

Great place to eat and shop. Highly recommended as a stop for anyone in the area.

Amazing Japanese imported goods for all things cooking, clothing, and reading items related.

This is by far the most comprehensive Japanese supermarket selling Japanese goods that I have ever been to, but do keep in mind that I am not from the NJ area and am about 2 hours away. While the store does not have every Japanese good compared to a supermarket in Japan, it is still quite good! Be aware that there is often a line to go inside the store in the afternoons due to its popularity, and of course, COVID-19. I would say I waited in line for about 10-15 min.

Accessible. Clean. COVID-19 compliant. Theyre well stocked with imported and fresh foods, trinkets, home goods, and more. The staff are helpful and all over. The bentou are fantastic, Ive never had such great Japanese food from a grocery store. Be prepared to be delighted by the small vendors and cafe stalls! Takeout only due to Covid.

Always drop by with the kids. Great little snacks that can also be full meals. For me it’s good for what it is but I always feel like it’s a bit more rice and not enough filling.

Good place for Asian goods and food. Parking lot is always crowded. Dining area is socially distanced and includes barriers. Decent selection of food vendors.

Been here multiple times in the past, still loves going there. This past weekend I went specifically for their matsutake mushrooms. The mushrooms were about $10 each. I understand that in Japan there is a special section for worm bitten mushrooms that are marked. You can usually check if there are worms by cutting the bottom of the mushroom, if you see lots of mini holes, it’s worm bitten. In that event, you have to soak it in salt water for the worms to come out, a lot of work and not very appetizing. I bought two packs and one pack, containing two mushrooms was fine, the other with three mushrooms were all worm bitten and had worms living in it. It is American Matsutake not the ones from Asia. I would look into other sources next year. Just wanted to post this so buyers can take an extra look when picking out matsutakes :)

Absolutely wonderful... If you like japanese take out quickly... You cannot beat the variety here. They have it all and it a pleasant environment... Wife loved it...

More expensive than other Asian markets, but it has unique items I cannot purchase from the others. I love the rice warped egg sold in the food court! Super easy to park and shopping.

Its mostly very nice, didnt give 5 stars because most of the stuff you can find at most other Chinese/Korean supermarkets now, and the place is a little worn down. But overall still nice to visit

Have a great selection of places to order from. Love the food here, always so delicious and the market next to the food court also have a great variety of snacks and ingredients if you want to make any asian cuisine at home. However, they run out really fast because of how popular the place is.

Like most Mitsuwas, this is a nice store and the neat section is larger than most other stores

Great choice of Japanese delicacies and have food stalls selling hot food.

Wonderful authentic Japanese specialty foods and baked goods..delicious

Clean, well organized large Japanese grocery store just outside of Manhattan. Price is bit expensive than other Asian markets. Don’t forget to visit their food court for good ramen and desserts

The best Japanese market in New Jersey. Wide variety of products and great quality. Been coming here for years and never gets old.

Havent been here for more than 10 years. Things are almost the same but its showing some aging. Good food and experience.

I like this place because they have a large area to sit and eat right away, and an area to get groceries. The variety is pretty good and because my wife is Chinese, we get some good Asian groceries there. So, happy wife, happy life. They have little shops and bakeries as well. I really like going there even though I dont get to go very often.

One of our favorite supermarket haunts. We revisited the place right on the day when NJ finally reopened indoor dining so we were lucky enough to be able dine indoors again. Really missed Hannosuke’s tendon bowl. It’s to die for.

Everything you need to make your own sushi !!! Including soy wraps!I come here mainly for 1 reason: fishSpecifically sushi grade fish. For $4 to $8 you can make yourself a fresh and big 12 pieces Alaskan roll (raw salmon in and out)Great tuna too but prices go from $8 to 15ish.Avoid the weekend for a pleasant shopping experience (except maybe for fairs)

Japanese market, have the best donut in town. Fun place to eat and shop.

My favorite place to get everything Japanese in Jersey. Ramen, sushi, Boba shakes, a variety of restaurants in the food court. This place has something for everyone. I like to buy the sashimi and make my own chirashi bowl. Salmon, tuna, and otoro tuna, lots of options to choose from. They also have a wide selection of green teas and green tea powders as well.

This is the most magical and amazing supermarket in all of New Jersey! I absolutely love this place! It’s not very close to where I live but I make the drive almost every weekend!If you do go be prepared to wait in line up to 30 min to get in especially on the weekends! With the whole pandemic going on they are only able to have a certain number of people in the building at the same time. Once inside there is aisle after aisle of amazing Japanese goods! I usually start at the back and pick up some onigiri or delicious, freshly made sushi. They also have ready to eat meals on the weekend. They have an impressive collection of Japanese snacks and really high quality meat and fish.If you’re a fan of sake there is an entire aisle of it! Their frozen section has a lot of good food as well. Near the checkout is a bakery that has really solid stuff as well. Definitely try their melon pan with chocolate chips....amazing!When you’re done shopping they have an amazing food court with tons of delicious options. The ramen and curry are solid choices. There is also an onigiri stand that makes a lot of really good varieties. My favorites are the spicy bomb, shrimp tempura, spicy tuna and spam with egg. For desert make sure to pick up some mochi donuts or a Japanese style crepe!

I been there a few times and the bakery is my favorite in my life. They are very friendly and nice and the course is very definitely good!

Amazing food, lots of stuff to see if you like japanese culture

This is one of the best supermarkets in NJ. They have alcohol that you can buy right in the supermarket. The food court has a lot of amazing foods and snacks.

Best Japanese supermarket on the east coast! Always a great selection of goodies and even better than the supermarket are the amazing little restaurants inside. Best musubis in the NYC area too!!

As of August 2021, you are now allowed to eat indoors, as long as you maintain some distance from others. The selection has not changed at all in the past 10 years, only the prices changed. You can get tempura rice bowls, ramen bowls, soft serve ice creams, curry plates, and also do your Japanese grocery shopping, ALL IN ONE PLACE!

Mitsuwa Marketplace is a Japanese market that has everything from ramen soup ingredients, sake, beers and a bakery. I bought this plum sake which I blended w a small amount of seltzer water, delish.

Great Japanese supermarket. A lot of different Japanese stores inside...sushi, tempura, and sweets. A great experience, almost like going to Japan for a day!

Great Japanese supermarket, with a varied food court area, plus a few other small shops. Have always loved everything Ive had from the food court. Its also nice that theres an Ito En shop that sells pretty good loose leaf tea.

Been going there for years. Got there about 10am and we went inside right away. Food court starts at 11 so we shop at the Japanese grocery store. It get loud and busy right away. Food is pretty good. You should check out the long line for handful rice and try few. Bakery/gift set has some really great stuff so buy few things for your taste bud. Overall good place for Saturday lunch with kids if you like that kind of things.

As always entering mitsuwa Marketplace is like entering little Japan. The stuff is always helpful and always in a good mood. The produce is always fresh, the cooked food sections are always my favorite.. theres just so much youd have to go to see for yourself. There is free parking.

I love coming to Mitsuwa. It’s awesome to have a great food court, Japanese market, and bubble tea all in one spot.

This is my new favorite market! They have an incredible food court with a variety of delicious food items. Theres many compartmental shops inside including a supermarket and a fresh bakery! You can find things from Japanese curry to Korean fried chicken. I just wish there was one here in Orlando 😭 or even Florida! I love this place. I want to pick it up and bring it home! Bonus is the incredible placement across the river where you can take breathtaking shots of the skyline.

Nothing can compare. Best Japanese market on east coast. Food court and marketplace have great Japanese food options. My go to is crab omelette over rice. Also have Mochi donuts now which are my all time favorite

Mochimochi Kai Sweets has very friendly staff and it was very delicious

Amazing Japanese market, with delicious prepared food. Also have some traditional festivals. Definitely worth the drive. Only issue is parking can get a bit crowded.

Great place to eat various types of Japanese fast food that taste good and is fresh. Also, a great Japanese store with lots of item to buy and take home to prepare.

This will always be our first Asian grocery store. Though pricey the quality and choice for Asian products are ample. They are also a go to place for dine-in especially for ramen and ready made sushis.

A lot of cool Japanese only style stuff in here. Also a Daiso nearby. Parking is so tight in here though, expect to circle around on busy days.

Great place to buy authentic Japanese groceries. The confectionery stores and food court are great.

We had a very pleasant shopping experience at Mitsuwa. Especially with dinning options. At Santouka we had all 3 different Ramen soups. The winner was Soy sauce ramen. We love donuts place. Everything fresh and delicious at Mitsuwa.

The best Asian supermarket and strip mall in New Jersey.Good luck finding parking, as its always packed on the weekends and weekday nights.Tons of stuff to look at and buy, so its well worth the struggle of finding a parking spot.

Best Asian market outside of Chinatown. Food court was the best. Fun variety store there also. Nice river walk, across from Manhattan.

Great place to get Japanese groceries and a nice meal. There are a lot of nice Japanese snack shops too. Unfortunately seating is limited when there are a lot of people there. They really need to add more seating for customers.

Authentic Japanese grocery an restaurants under one roof. Good prices, and selection.

If you’ve never been, expect to spend at least 90 minutes eating and shopping.

This is one of the best Japanese supermarket in NJ. Food is of good quality and fresh. Price is also reasonable and parking is very convenient.

I love this place a lot. They have amazing food, perfect ramen and mind blowing matcha ice cream! The supermarket inside has a lot of items, but i find them very expensive if not on promotion. Anyway, if you are into japanese food definitely visit this place

Mitsuwa is a staple here in North Bergen. If you want a wide variety of imported Japanese products, this is the place. They sell everything from Japanese snacks to some of the best mochi I have ever tasted. They also have a wide variety of imported Japanese liquors to try. On the other side of the store is their food court which sells different Japanese cuisine, they have a bakery in the corner selling crepes, a ramen shop, a shop that specializes in onigiri and much more. Before COVID, they host a variety events throughout the year, they have the summer festival that happens every August and a Hokkaido event where they sell products from Hokkaido, Japan. Keep in mind that there can be long lines to get in due to their limit capacity because of COVID. I recommend coming in just before the food court opens (11am) since lines are much shorter than if you would go later in the day.

Always a wonderful time. Can be very crowded if there’s a sale going on but otherwise good flow of traffic. I LOVE the food court. It reminds me of Japan (obviously) and the food is epic. Growing up this was a great road trip for us. So many fun memories.

Great place but everyone over 3 required to wear a mask in the store due to covid19 and all food court stores do take out only!!

The restaurants are so great and i am a mochi donut convert.

Favorite place to get some Japanese food and groceries shopping.

During pandemic (6/28/20), they are limiting people in the store. We arrived 5 minutes after opening hour on a Sunday and waited 30 minutes to enter. Once in, we took our time and went through every aisle since we have so much elbow room at this point. Food court is only to go. We missed sitting down and have a bowl of Ramen. Due to the nature of whats going on, it was good shopping experience.

Awesome place, found all kinds of Japanese snacks and drinks. This is my new to go place for Japanese food

Great place for authentic Japanese ingredients! Clean, fresh vegetables and unique items. Also has a prepared food court available for take out during covid.

Very cool market place! We went for ramen dinner and a few specific ingredients that are hard to find in regular American grocery stores.We didn’t even make it over to the non food section but I love Daiso!

Really good japanese supermarket. 20 year customer. Good food court. The whole place needs to expand to double the size.

Best place to find variety of authentic Japanese food ingredients and goods. It’s always very crowded on the weekends. It’s best to visit during week.

Not as busy during weekday. Weekend still have line to get inside the supermarket. Food is great, price for Japanese sake js the best in the area.

Food is nice - especially sushi and black sesame ice cream. Glad to see good hygiene practices throughout COVID. Would be nice if they could keep the outdoors a little cleaner - always so much litter. Spoils eating snacks outdoors when could so easily be cleaned up throughout the day.

They are very busy during weekends and holidays, to the point that parking might be difficult. But the store is very well kept, and the variety they manage to install in this size of the building is astonishing.

Mitsuwa never disappoints! Been coming here throughout my childhood to shop and eat at the food court. Its a very popular supermarket, yet it can get really crowded on the weekends. Great place to spend time with your friends!

Inside the store is great. Everything you want and everything youd pay too much in shipping from online is there. Every worker is friendly and the organization of thebaislebis intuitive.Outside is a different story. That parking lot needs to be 3 times bigger. Its tense as hell and takes forever. Be prepared to circle the lot 4 or 5 times to get a space. Or go during non-peak hours. I got there at 3pm on a Saturday. Good luck.

Not what I remember it to be. Used to be way cleaner. Way organized way nicer. Very disappointing experience overall

Nice little food court and super market. You can grab ramen, bubble tea or just some rice balls for the road. Daiso and a few shopping areas nearby too. Plenty of parking and a nice view by the water

Come early, plan to stay a few hours to take everything in, and be prepared for large crowds. Some of the individual shops may be taking cash only if their credit readers are down, so bring at least a little cash with you so you dont miss out on anything!Parking was a bit stressful, but once you find a spot, you can enjoy the visit! Great views of the Hudson while eating, authentic food choices, and the cutest macarons are only some of the perks. Definitely try the fresh onigiri! Delicious!

Love the food court in there since it was almost authentic Japanses cuisin!

If youre in the area you may as well go. If you live, say, more than 30 minutes away, I wouldnt bother. It doesnt have much more than H-Mart or other Asian stores, theres lines to enter, and the general vibe is that of chaos. I dont blame the store, though. Judging by what other consumers were doing, its actually our fault. Sometimes it seemed like you were part of the hunger games. I just went to look around, rather than do proper grocery shopping, so maybe that is it felt that way. The staff were nice. They also control that there are not as many people inside to keep social distancing. Probably because of that, paying was actually pretty fast.

Was my first time here and it was definitely worth the drive! Big and varied selection of different foods and candies and drinks as well as places to eat! Was a little busy cause it was a Saturday afternoon, but I was really impressed with their COVID precautions as well. Definitely coming back!

Pretty awesome japanese food and stuff. I love sushi and the sushi chef was cool and kind. The bad thing about this place is how expensive some items are. If you expect to go on a shopping spree, I wouldnt recommend shopping here unless you want to pay a lot of money for the items.