Want to cook some udon or sukiyaki, or pick up fresh rice balls and Hawaiian plate lunches? Here are five great, smaller options from all around the Bay.
Got an urge to cook some udon or sukiyaki? Or maybe just pick up a fresh rice ball or sashimi plate? You won’t have to travel far, thanks to a little Pacific Rim of Japanese groceries stretching around the Bay perimeter.
We’re not talking major operations like Mitsuwa or Osaka Marketplace. We’re talking smaller, often mom-and-pop stores, like what you might find on a Tokyo back street. Each has their own charm and specialties to discover. Here, in no particular order, are five places to check out.The sign on this unassuming shop beckons you in with a basket of smiling, anthropomorphic vegetables.
“This is my go-to place for family sushi night,” writes one online reviewer. “So many items in such a small place. A Walnut Creek gem.”Tokyo Fish Market, Berkeley
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