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January 2024 by Michael A.
I used to live in Mountain View, and there's a larger Nijiya there, which was convenient when I needed to go to a Japanese grocery store. However, I really do like coming to this Nijiya location. It might be smaller, but it's still extremely well stocked. To top it off, the staff are very nice and helpful. They know the layout of their store very well, and are able to help me find things when my description is like "oh yeah, it's the stuff with the... spicy stuff, kinda? But not really spicy. And a little creamy."
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January 2024 by Sue S.
IMHO I always love dropping into this cute little market whenever I'm in Japantown. I don't always have something in mind to purchase but I love cruising the aisles searching for anything that catches my eye. A few days ago, I found my favorite sake jelly shot canned drink. They were on sale! I bought four. They also have a display of Kelly's Kookies at the front door. I love shortbread cookies, and these are excellent. However, they are expensive, so I passed this time. The produce always looks neat, clean and fresh. Love looking through the frozen section for unique desserts. Tons of other food options, snacks, etc.
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January 2024 by Joe San
Staff was helpful and gave us some ice to keep the stuff cool on our way back to Reno. Gotta have properly made onigiri, bento, and Japanese beverages. This place had 3.5 out of 4. Onigiri and bento were just like in Japan. Oi-Ocha was the same. Choya was also the same, but none of the Japanese beer was any good. Asahi super dry brewed in Italy??? Are you serious! The store probably can’t control that, due to various government regulations, but they have more control over it than I do. Also lost a star because the store is too small.
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January 2024 by Dylan C (Dylzilla777)
Small store but packed with all the Nijiya essentials and friendly staff. Unfortunately, like others mentioned, closing at 7pm makes it difficult to shop after work or after dinner at nearby restaurants. Would love to see the hours return to 9pm!
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December 2023 by Emma W.
My friend from San Jose recommended me this Japanese Market place saying that they had an excellent variety in Japanese food and snacks. The parking here is very crowded on a weekend, I went in the morning at 10:30 am and we parked about 1 1/2 blocks away from the market. When we first walked in, the ambiance of the place looked like your average supermarket but it was very small, but it still had all Japanese staple items. The service was alright and the cashier was very nice. The pork katsu sandwich caught my eye since I was craving it, the first bite, the katsu was very dry to me. If you're getting this, I recommend eating it with sauce or even heating it up a little. I would rate it a 4 star, but I have to bring it down because to MY SURPRISE, there was a small piece of plastic in my katsu sandwich. I'm sure it was an honest mistake and my friend said usually their place is clean with delicious food.
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December 2023 by Revantha Thenuwara
Bit on the pricey side but has a very interesting mix of items to purchase. The sushi, fried and other pre-prepared food is a quick and tasty fix when hunger hits.
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December 2023 by Y M.
I am a fan of Nijiya. There is a variety of good food. I have ordered a sushi platter for the holidays. This Thanksgiving, I ordered "Super". It was delicious! The big plate of sushi made all guests happy. I will order it again next year.
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November 2023 by Cat H.
This is a nice little Japanese market in the heart of Japantown. It has a great variety of Japanese food, fresh and processed. They have wonderful Japanese cookies and candies and I love coming here to pick up gifts. Staff is always helpful They also have prepared boxes of food, which are great for lunch or saving time when making dinner.
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October 2023 by Sandra L.
I came here Sunday evening looking for a specific item. Parking was fairly easy and it's free parking after 6PM. I was looking for Kizami Wasabi and could not find it anywhere in the refrigerator sections and was getting discouraged. I asked an employee there and he couldn't find it. Then another person came to help and I was directed to the freezer section and viola! Of course I ended up picking up a few other items and fresh Hamachi sashimi! Overall a great trip.
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September 2023 by Russell Xavier
Excellent selection of Onigiri (rice balls), assorted Bento Boxes, handmade fresh Sushi, fresh meats, fish, tea, ramen noodles and more! I try to go at least once a month. The sales are unbeatable and the prices reasonable. On a given day they have a whole wall filled with an array of take-away dishes made in-house, all amazing quality and flavor. Their fruit and vegetables include rare and unique Japanese favorites such as gobo root, sugar snap peas and Japanese eggplants. Although the location is small they are very professionally operated and the cashiers are very friendly and cheerful ? I get all the things I need to make an amazing bowl of high grade Ramen here as well as Sushi and Takoyaki. The location is not far from Downtown San Jose so its pretty easily accessible and they have good hours. Thank you Nijiya!
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September 2023 by Alexander Diaz
An amazing local Japanese grocery store. Small, but mighty, it’s great for whenever I need to grab anything last minute that I might be missing for a recipe, or grabbing something to eat and drink when I’m in a rush.
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September 2023 by Bonny Ann
Love this little Japanese market for a quick stop in for a snack or to pick up some fresh fish. Have to go in early in the day because the prepared foods are usually gone by the afternoon.
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August 2023 by mia k.
Small market, but it's got just about everything you may need. I came here specifically to grab a quick lunch, and there were a decent number of options. Got a noodle bowl, sushi, and some fried octopus. Everything tasted good. Downside is they don't have as many options as the other Nijiya market I typically go to, so sadly they didn't have the item I was craving that day, but I'm glad I checked it out. There is paid parking in front, I dug two quarters out and got myself the 15 minutes I needed to do my shopping.
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August 2023 by CC L
The Nijiya in San Jose is quite small, and they have fewer items here, but the staff is very friendly, and the service is excellent. ?We did not see meat slices for hotpot, but they do have fresh small wasabi, although the wasabi at Mitsuwa is larger and thicker. There's also sashimi, but we were there quite late that day, and it didn't look very fresh. ?However, they do have a wide variety of other items. You can find fresh vegetables, tofu, Konjac, frozen food, drinks, snacks, desserts, cookies, candies, Japanese daily necessities, noodles, seasonings, and more. They seem to have almost everything you need for daily living, but in each category of items, there's not a wide variety of options. ?️??Overall, despite its size, Nijiya offers a good selection of products, and the friendly staff and excellent service make it a pleasant shopping experience. ??
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August 2023 by Crystal VDM
I love their prepared sushi, sashimi and other lunch meals. It's a small grocery store but I got what I want for Japanese condiments. Metered parking, $2/h, but free parking is on the 5th, and the on 3rd, just need to walk a bit.