Mitsuwa Marketplace

The best Japanese market and food place ever! You can get your own sashimi or eat tasty ramen in the food court !

Great asian grocery . One of the few places that I've been to that sells sushi-grade fish so you can do it at home. Excellent Sake selection to boot! The Food Court , Bakery , and Bookstore are bonus.

Nice store. I prefer Nijiya , but still good Japanese options! Big food court with plenty of options to choose from. Cannoli ????ers: Cream Coronet from the bakery , trust me! Video, magazine, toy stores .

Not only is the food court great, but the people who work here are all very helpful and positive. If you're new to Japanese markets , don't be shy to come and ask for help.

They take orders for osechi during the New Years. On the saltier and sweet side, but you get all the essential items for a celebratory platter.

If you're looking for sushi grade seafood , this is the store for you! They also carry lots of sushi and sushi rolls , very inexpensive ! Definitely worth coming here over a fancy smancy restaurant !

Sushi , ramen , and everyone can pick what they want at the food court . Be mindful that it's CASH ONLY !

Such a good selection of food and other things from Japan. The food hall section is not to be missed, everything is amazing.

Love this store. They sell English style bread , some European style pastries , and I haven't had anything bad from the food court yet

Really nice Japanese grocery store . Check out the snack section for some ridiculous tasty treats. Also, be sure to get ramen at Santouka.

Great sushi . Shabu Shabu , Sake Selection , Meats,and Desserts from the Green Tea Roll Cake to the Green Tea Red Bean and Lychee Ice cream . One of my favorites and reasonably priced as well . Read more

Try the Japanese ramen soup ---- best in the city ! They even give you a side of marinating boiled egg to pour on top of your ramen bowl and a side choice of natto and rice .

At least once a week I get some spicy tuna rolls . Very tasty. I also like to get a bowl of beef curry udon noodles with an egg on top.

Santouka, order pork , or the beff soba right next to it. FTW. And you can watch the latest news from Japan while you devour their delish foods.

Ok so I can eat a delicious meal at a variety of restaurants while I'm waiting they have a Video store manga store and I can go shopping at there groceries shopping

Had some of the best Ramen ever at one of the small restaurants inside the food court there. Problem is I did not get the name but man was it good....

Buy a 100ml carton of Moriyama Royal Milk Tea and drink it with your order at the food court :)

Great Japanese market with a wide selection of items.

The best sushi for the price. Also a really great ramen and tempura place inside

Soba , Udon , the best price Sake in town ....fresh fish , veggies one might have never seen or tried. Need a last minute gift ? They have something for everyone...Hello Kitty to a Rice Cooker. Read more

I love Nigori sake , albacore for sashimi with the onion salad dressing , low sodium and eggplant ! The food court makes me happy too!

Not in Santa Monica, but near enough to include on a Santa Monica list. Very interesting market featuring Asian specialty foods. Vegan-friendly for certain items. Prepared foods available.

The cafeteria is the best place on the westside to grab quick Japanese lunch . Cash only though. The hipsters are starting to catch on however... Haha

Everything Asia- supermarket and restaurants all in one location

CA (Eat) This Japanese grocery store has the best selection of Japanese candy around and a delicious food court ! Go Ramen Go!

The food court has good food plus there is an anime collectors shop there! Really awesome place check it!

The food court is where it's at. The udon and bento boxes are bomb.

This is one of those westside not-so-hidden gems. Food court is mad busy on the weekends.

Hannosuke is the best spot. Unagi tempura is killer!

Say sauce ramen is much better than spicy ramen at Santoka. A little bit salty but tastes pretty good!

Pair up a bowl of ramen with some green tea ice cream in the food court .

Looking for Nakirya dan dan ramen noodles that won a michelin star ?

Best food court if you love Japanese food !

Restaurant inside the best. And no tip needed.

Always the best priced beer in LA - usually 60 cents a can for Sapporo and amazing sake deals.

Best Japanese market on the west coast.

When I can't get to Marukai in Gardena or Mitsuwa in Torrance, this store suits the bill.

Excellent Japanese Food Court for lunch or dinner . Great selection.

Get the Salt Ramen with special pork . Crazy delicious!

New spicy tuna hand-rolls in the sushi case. Very good.

Try the Matcha (green tea ) ice cream afterwards. It's delicious.

Great beer selection .

Great prices on sake !

A fantastic Japanese food court with grippingly good ramen in the heart of Mar Vista...just remember to bring cash...

Can't go wrong with a pork cutlet curry from Misasa .

Try the udon soup with thinly sliced beef at sanuki.

$5 card minimum.

Beef Udon and a bowl of rice . Ramen set with pork rice . Don't miss the Roll Cakes adjacent to the Sake .

YAMAmotoYAMA genmai-cha is awesome. So is spicy Shin Cup and Men's Pocky (even if you're a woman).

Siracha popcorn !!!