The food is very authentic. There were items I couldn't even find at Hmart. The service was very…read morequick and the employees were kind. The ambiance is quiet and the place was very clean. They even had hot items to go. Come here.

Back in April 2020, when COVID-19 restrictions had just taken hold in America, my wife walked from…read moreour home in Atlantic Station to nearby Wagaya Japanese restaurant to pick up takeout for dinner. Due to the pandemic, indoor dining at restaurants was closed. On her way home, she noticed that sister restaurant Chirori next door (https://www.yelp.com/biz/chirori-yakitori-and-kushikatsu-atlanta) had converted into a Japanese grocery store: https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/wagaya-japanese-groceries-atlanta-2?select=OJdGMHY4IZsMeQWEhGzmsw&userid=j14WgRoU_-2ZE1aw1dXrJg. She stopped in, ran into owner/acquaintance Takashi Otsuka, and purchased some items. Well into its fourth year in business, Wagaya Grocery Store is still kicking. I believe this store was a direct result of the pandemic. I thought its existence might be temporary; for example, it would only be around until restrictions were lifted and dine-in was back in full force. Well, it looks like this store is here to stay. A while back, it moved into a hidden space downstairs, on the same level as Trio Custom Clothiers: https://www.yelp.com/biz/trio-custom-clothiers-atlanta-5. As a regular customer at all of these businesses for many years now, I remember when this space used to be storage for Trio and/or other businesses at this property (if I recall correctly) as well as, at one point, a dance studio - the Burke Connolly Academy of Irish Dance. I highly recommend Trio for custom suits and tuxes, by the way. This is a great, fun little store for Japanese and other Asian food and drink. It's convenient for those living/working in Atlantic Station, Home Park, and Georgia Tech, as well as the wider Midtown and Westside neighborhoods. These parts of Atlanta are Japanese/Asian grocery deserts. Wagaya Grocery Store can save you a trip to Tomato Japanese Grocery Store in Marietta or Norcross, or H Mart or Buford Highway Farmers Market in Doraville. This is nowhere near the size of those stores and the prices are understandably a bit higher, but this place still has plenty to offer and it works in a pinch. For example, I've come here for their house brand kimchi as opposed to driving to Costco or H Mart. It's good. It was $5.49 per pound last time I bought it, with a small container typically costing less than $5. They have different kinds too. My wife and I have purchased an assortment of items here including Alfort Mini Chocolates, Imuraya Frozen Wafer Sandwiches in different flavors (e.g., matcha, strawberry), Kracie Popin' Cookin' Tanoshii Sushi DIY candy for kids (we got those for my nieces), bags of Kit Kat wafers in unique flavors (e.g., milk tea, melon; $13.99 each), and soy milk daifukumochi ($2.49 each). I've also gotten various drinks here, from Pocari Sweat sports drinks ($3.99 per bottle) and Kimono brand sparkling Yuzu ($4.49 per bottle) to Calpico in different flavors (e.g., melon; $3.99 per bottle) and Korean Binggrae Banana-flavored boxed milk drinks ($1.99 each). Overall, there's a very nice variety of Japanese snacks, candy, drinks, condiments, frozen treats, etc. I will say this is not the best place to buy some products, like drinks and ramen, in bulk since most of what they sell is in singles and not in packs/boxes. It's less economic. However, this place is perfect for things like condiments (e.g., Kewpie mayo, Korean BBQ sauce, ponzu sauce) and special produce (e.g., certain types of mushrooms and greens, fresh local yuzu $3.99 each). In addition to produce, they have everything you need to make basic sushi including fresh raw fish, roe (masago and ikura), and pickled ginger and wasabi; ingredients for nabemono, like shabu-shabu and sukiyaki (Japanese hot pot), including thin-sliced beef brisket ($18.50 per pound), ribeye ($22.50 per pound), and pork belly ($17.50 per pound); and even different types of broth -- ramen shoyu, udon/soba, spicy curry. Also, they have a fridge with a decent selection of sake and wine which, for some reason, must be ordered using a phone by scanning a QR code on the fridge door. The beer you can buy same as everything else. The store has a cute, amusing atmosphere to it, befitting of Japanese culture. Everything from the colorful canned drinks with anime characters on them to details like little foldable instructions on "How to Cook Okonomiyaki" just really add charm to the place. Service is excellent from manager Chi to employee Tim. They're really friendly. I was curious about the demand in this area for this type of store and they told me they really had to fine-tune the inventory levels so they didn't have a lot of product expiring on them. I believe it. Like some things I've had to do at my job, it sounds like more of an art than a science. Chi told me she goes to Georgia Tech regularly to sell groceries from Wagaya Grocery Store too, on certain days near the Student Center. The neighborhood is lucky to have this place.

Might be the best place to purchase Asian kitchen needs in all of the Atlanta metro area. It's a…read moresmall footprint but there's a lot to take in. They have stacks and stacks of inventory. Pricing is competitive with any online vendor. The advantage is that you don't pay for shipping or wait for the arrival. It's instant gratification. They are closed on Saturday, which is not ideal for last minute needs. Plan ahead...

South Eastern Oriental Market is an interesting Asian market. It's located behind Royal China…read moreChinese restaurant on Chamblee Dunwoody Road, between Buford Highway and Chinatown (on New Peachtree Road). Simply put, it's not in the nicest of neighborhoods. This is the place to go when you need something that you can't find at one of the bigger Asian supermarkets like H Mart, Hong Kong Supermarket, Assi, etc. They do sell certain foods (meat, produce, ready-to-eat foods, canned goods, refrigerated items, etc.) that are difficult or impossible to find anywhere else. Obviously, an emphasis is placed on Southeast Asian foods, mainly Vietnamese. This is presumably a Vietnamese-owned and operated business. My receipt shows "Cho Ba Hue" as the business name. This place isn't the cleanest. I guess it's what you'd expect of a Vietnamese market. It's like the Tomato (Japanese grocery) for Viet people. It's about the same size too -- medium-sized grocery store. Note there is a lofty $20 credit card minimum.

I walked into music and people swaying to the music. I was traveling to NC and was bringing some…read moreitems not found there. My DIL was thrilled because I was able to find items she hasn't seen or eaten in years! I had to bring extra luggage for all that I had bought. The workers were polite and accommodating. Im definitely going back.

Service always excellent. The guys who work in the shop always willing to assist you with a smile,…read morethis makes you feel much better shopping.

If you love veggie momo this is the place! Will update with photos soon the achar (sauce with the…read moreveggie momo) is spicy and delicious - AUTHENTIC! Also we have to put respect on Nepal it's "momo" not momos

The service was great. The food is good too. A hole in the wall but hidden gem. The dumplings were…read moredelicious

Great placê, clean and staff was amazing. Will return to get my supplies here. Awaze, Kebbe.read more

Excellent service and the secret spot in town for fresh teff injera! Always a stop for new recipe…read moreideas and authentic ingredients:)

Talpa food court at this specific location is bright, open, chill, and one of my favorite places to…read moregrab a cheap meal. EVERY DAY the tacos here are $1.49, which is an amazing deal. My favorite is the pastor (porkw pineapple). There is a toppings and salsa buffet to use as well, included. On Tuesdays the tacos are $1 !!! Visit here before noon for lunch so it's not too crowded. For the actual grocery store, I find the prices to be too high for me, so I shop elsewhere for groceries and produce.

Did I get what I needed, yes! Is this market great for a variety of offerings, yes!…read more Are employees able to communicate with English only speaking customers, no! Went for a specific Grilled Chicken that is grilled in the parking lot & always smells so good!! Asked the meat counter where I can get them & the employees just look funny at me. A little frustrating & I even tried my best to soeak Spanish "pollo, por favor" to help them understand... no bueno. It didn't work. Grilled pollo, hot pollo... granted I don't speak Spanish, but I feel employees should at least speak enough English to help us out. A sweet lady helped translate & all good. Thank goodness, I wanted that chicken!!! Got the goods. I'll be back & will practice my Spanish for next time. Otherwise a nice store & really is nice to have around the corner.

Great family owned business that sells Asian imported products. Come and see all the different…read morefoods and drinks.

I kinda felt like I was walking into a third world country when I walked in here. It's very…read morecluttered with inventory. And in some areas, it was impossible to gat a cart down the isle because it was cluttered with boxes of inventory. I had to walk a few feet away from my baby in my cart in order to look at some things because I couldn't get through. I don't know how long some of the stuff had been on the shelves because some of the sauces were collecting dust and many of the fish sauces had separated. I didn't know that was possible. The staff was pretty helpful, but they really need to scale back on the inventory, get rid of stuff that's too old or collecting dust and only buy stuff when they are about to run out.

Came by on a Saturday around noon and got their halo halo to go! Really nice and welcoming people…read more For $8 after tax the halo halo was just OK for me - a little too sweet and not much fillings. There's a variety of fillings - beans, jellies, cornflakes, ice cream but only a little bit of each. Considering all the beans and jellies are canned I felt like the value wasn't completely there. It was mostly sweet milk that was a bit too sweet for me. I am glad I got to try it though!

This is a charming Phillipino grocery store. They will make the halo halo dessert when you order…read moreit so order it when you get there. The staff is always super friendly. They have popups sometimes on the weekends, and they have bakery items in the fridge from a few different Philippino bakers in the area.b