We wanted to see Brooklyn's answer to Japan food/culture. Decent small food court and stocked Japanese grocery store. Also a Daiso here too for fun, cheap merch. This food court/shopping mall looked a little tired overall, and needs a refresh but if you need a Japanese food fix, this will do. It was a little confusing to find. Outside there was no visible signage. We took a stab at it and luckily found it. There's not a lot of retail options with a few artisan boutiques here which is a shame. There's so much opportunity to add some pizazz. Seems like a popular place with the younger crowd. read more

Japan Village - Post lunch peruse - Japanese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Food: Japan Village, located in Industry City in Sunset Park, has various Japanese eateries, shops, and a supermarket. Sunrise Mart has many authentic Japanese products including fresh fish for sashimi, seafood, meats, snacks, housemade tofu products, beverages, frozen foods, ramen, pantry items, cosmetics, and dishware. The food hall section is made up of various options including Japanese sweets and desserts, ramen, udon, tempura, katsu, Japanese curry, takoyaki, okonomiyaki, omurice, sushi, onigiri (rice balls), and more. Food is pretty authentic, and I like the food hall for its variety, covering a wide range of Japanese cuisine. Behind the food hall and supermarket are other shops such as Panya, a Japanese bakery, a karaoke bar, and a Japanese BBQ restaurant coming soon. I would highly recommend the udon because noodles are freshly made and have a nice chewy, bouncy texture. Their onigiri is also delicious. Food is a bit pricey, and portions are small, but overall, the food is delicious. Service: Staff are friendly and welcoming! Everything is self-serve, and you find a table to eat your food after you order and get your food from the counters. Ambiance: There are several tables and chairs for eating indoors but also a lot of seating in the outdoor courtyard behind the main food hall. The place is huge, and it's very nice to sit outdoors when the weather is nice. The ambiance and vibes are great here! Overall, I would recommend Japan Village! read more

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The ambience and the food is delicious. Also, you can find really cool foods here that I personally can't find anywhere where I live so it's a really nice place to go. If you wanna have a taste of Japanese food and also have a chance to shop for Japanese things And there's even a grocery store in there where you can buy a bunch of really unique/classic snacks and it's not Japanese food. There's a bunch of other stuff like Korean desserts, and food and other Asian things. I've been twice and I wish I lived closer because I would probably go every day. The staff were nice and friendly, and also the service was really quick! read more

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If you love H-Mart, you will LOVE Japan Village. Japan Village is a specialized Hypermarket in Brooklyn that has a mini food court and super cool market. Let me break this down into a few parts because there's plenty to say about this amazing place. The Sunrise market is small but packed with tons of imported Japanese frozen foods, snacks, fresh produce, candies, dinnerware, teas and even some body/skin care! I included a picture of the items I bought from Sunrise market but by far my most fave snack I purchase was the Meiji black chocolate bar. I read online it is the equivalent to hersheys chocolate in America but it tastes so much better. Richer in taste, good crispy snap and good quality chocolate. I'd go just to buy the chocolate bars honestly. The food court had a few options to choose from such as ramen, onigiri, udon, soba, Japanese street food and sushi. They also have some desserts such as ice cream and traditional Japanese desserts. In my humble opinion the food was okay. We got chicken Katsu curry, gyu don & karaage with fries. The karaage was my favorite. The gyu don was okay but a little fatty and greasy and the chicken katsu was okay also but I've never had it before so I don't have anything to really compare it to. I probably wouldn't eat at the food court again but that's okay because there's more than just food worth visiting! Next place worth visiting is DAISO!! Daiso is an Asian household goods store. It's like homegoods, dollar tree and Michael's on steroids. Everything is so cuteeeeee and adorable!! You could spend some time in there just admiring the cutesy items. Lastly, let's talk about the ambiance. It is so vibey, beautiful and clean. They have multiple seating areas outside and inside to hang meet up with friends or even to relax on your own during sunset. I highly suggest visiting before sunset so you can take in the beautiful views. The decorations add to the atmosphere and it's by the navy ship yard so you also get a view of the water. If you're thinking of visiting Japan Village, do it! It the perfect place to visit with your family, friends, a date or solo. Plenty to do, plenty to see, explore and try new things. 1000 out of 10 recommend. read more

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This place is like a dream come true as someone who loves Japan and trying new dishes and new things. Stumbled on it randomly when looking for lunch in Brooklyn marathon weekend. I chose to eat at Moriya and it did not disappoint with the best "oyako Don" Will gladly come back next time I visit my sister. read more

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Loved our visit to Japan village. Definitely needs a little tlc. But the market is awesome for all your Japanese cooking needs and the food stands choices are amazing too. Definitely recommend you visit. read more

Japan Village - Japanese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Came to the food court without any specific restaurant in mind. I walked around and saw so many options like sushi, ramen, onigiri, Japanese curry. I ended up picking Japanese curry which was about $14. It took a while to prepare as they didn't have a specific way to let you know the order was ready. It was crowded inside so I sat outside as it was shaded and there were bathrooms nearby, although the bathrooms were not very clean. We also took the elevator to the second floor to see the anime store which had soooo many things to look through read more

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This place is a one stop hub for all things Japanese. Need to shop for groceries? Head to Sunrise Mart. Looking for household goods or stationery? Daiso's right here. Craving Japanese food? You'll find a variety of vendors offering everything from takoyaki and ramen to kakigori, bento, and sake. In the mood for anime-inspired gifts? Book-Off has you covered. My main reason for coming here is that it's the closest Daiso to me but I always end up staying to grab a bite. Highly recommend trying the yakisoba, takoyaki, and kakigori! Also fun place to take your family as well! If you follow their instagram, they tend to post friends/family fun events. read more

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I came for the delicious food and was enthralled by BOOKOFF Ani-Lab, which had a vast selection of anime figurines, games, and Pokémon cards, among other items. No one harassed you as you browsed. The food stalls at Japan Village offered a wide range of options. I had the shrimp tempura udin noodles and a spicy tuna onigiri, and both were so flavorful I'm craving more. The place was neither too crowded, loud, nor too busy. The supermarket had fresh food. I got a red bean taiyaki, which I enjoyed. If I'm in the area, I would definitely go back to the food stalls. As you walk in, there are other restaurants and a bakery. There was no event scheduled on the day I visited, but you can check their calendar for upcoming events. You should check it out! read more

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The food hall provides many options for ramen, onigiri, and the sunrise mart attached for some grocery items, and other restaurants. A little pricey but it's fun to wander around in. There's a lot of other shops connected and you can definitely make a day out of it. I always love hitting up the Daiso and the new Bandai store for the gashapon machines. read more

I've been wanting to check out Japan Village for years, and just had not gotten the chance to go until now. Upon walking it, it was amazing to see that there was a supermarket as well as a food court of restaurants on the other side. I walked around the supermarket first -- they have a great variety of everything you'd find in an Asian supermarket: drinks, snacks, beauty products, frozen food, sauces, and a beautiful selection of plates! I felt like the layout was well thought out, as even if you decide not to buy anything, the only way to leave the supermarket area is by passing the cashiers. This makes the traffic flow in one direction, which I think is a great idea! I decided to get dinner at one of the restaurants, and got the washugyu don because I wanted to try something other than my usual go to, which is gyudon. I ordered and paid at the counter and it was ready within 10 minutes. There was plenty of seating so I did not have to worry about struggling to find a seat. read more

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Such a beautiful space with so many things to do! Had such a blast while we were there and we would definitely go back again! read more

Japan Village - Japanese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

My wife and I went here for some food and to take pictures. I got the Black Garlic Tonkotsu Ramen and a Spicy Tuna Mayo Onigiri. The ramen broth was VERY good. The pork and egg went well with the vegetables, I would've preferred larger noodles but that's on me for not checking. The onigiri was good, something I was very much looking forward to, but nothing special. The atmosphere was amazing, a lot of areas to walk around and check out, as well as their unique little grocery store. Service was a little slow, but was not a problem due to the many shops and stores in the Japan Village. Would definitely visit again and bring friends! Also FYI, the shops on the 2nd floor close at 7pm (not 9pm), so we sadly missed that. read more

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A must stop in Greenwood Heights if you love Japanese food! There is a small market and a ton of different stands so you can find sushi, onigiri, ramen, teas, etc. Tons of options for all dietary preferences! read more

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Wish I would have taken more pictures but I was so interested in the Japanese products. The candy , the cleaning products , skin care etc. very interesting. A little pricey my bag of Kit Kats that has 12 inside was 8$ but so worth it it is delicious. Service was good and helpful because something's are not translated on the packages. Even for the kids some cool Pokémon candy and mario playing candy. I wanted eveything inside of here. I will be back must visit. Parking outside you have to pay and hard to find. read more

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Lovely visit to Japan Village. It is part of Industry City, which is a network of buildings housing various shops and restaurants. Japan Village has a Sunrise Market as well as some fresh food options including ramen, sushi, tofu and onigiri. There is limited seating in this fresh food interior area. Shops on the 2nd floor including cosmetics, pottery and an anime shop. There is a center courtyard area with some seating and a small stage. At the time, there was someone performing (singing). Parking available in surrounding lots...particularly, Lot C is reasonably only being $5 on weekends. $15-20 during the week though. Can pre-book and pay for parking via the Laz Parking app. read more

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My son wanted to come here as part of his birthday. There is an easy parking lot in the back of the building that is $20 for the day and if you are only staying 2 hours, Japan Village will validate your parking. The bottom floor is the market and lots of food stalls. We tried a mix if takoyaki, Yakisoba, Japanese omelette, chicken katsu, and three different onigiri. All were tasty. Upstairs is a great 2nd hand book/action figure/anime everything store, a convenience store, claw machines, games, and other shops. It was really great to walk around and explore. It got very busy around lunch time. It was my first time in Industrial City and I'll be coming back to check out the rest of the buildings! read more

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Came in here for the Bandai Namco store but there are other great things to check out here as well. The first floor has a grocery store and some food shops that you can order from. The upstairs has a Daiso, a Bandai Namco store, and a figurine store that I can't remember the name of. Overall it was fun to walk around and see the different shops here. It's a little confusing on the second floor because of the layout for me, but besides that this place is definitely worth checking out. read more

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Fun venue and it is worth visiting! Food option is decent and overall good fun. The people are really friendly.

I was looking forward to checking this place out. I came with an empty stomach. The food didn't disappoint. There were noodles, meat and desserts. However, on the 2nd floor, there was only a Daiso and 2 other rooms that's meant for anime and manga fanatics. The food mart on the first floor was ok. You're better off going to JMart in Queens for more variety. Overall, I wouldn't go back. read more

Japan Village - Spicy Karaage and Chicken Katsu Curry - Japanese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I was in the area shopping for furniture and was pleasantly reminded that there's a japan village here which had been on my bucketlist. It's very small compared to japan town in SF or Little Tokyo in LA. It's cute how they decorate the first floor to feel like Japan. The second floor is a little sad though. Pro tip: Just order onigiri at the onigiri stand, more bang for your buck. read more

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The setting was so nice it really gives off Japan vibes, it feels like Japan was brought here ! Service with any people in any of the stores are nice !! food wise there is plenty of food such as Japanese food (of course) and if you go to the back where Petco or Starbucks is at there is Thai food, Mexican food, pizza and I think a new Korean place just opened up! read more

Japan Village - Second floor of Japan village - Japanese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

This place is like a food hall with Japanese food vendors plus a Japanese grocery store in the first floor and the 2nd floor they have a anime shop and dessert stall. I've dined at 3 of the food stalls in this place, the udon place, Moriya which serves chicken and pork katsu in a curry sauce, and Onigiri which makes rice balls. I've also shopped at the grocery store a few times. They have good products but they are a little pricey. Recently, I visited Japan village because they had a Japanese local specialties fair on the 2nd floor. It was really cool to learn about and taste various products from Japan, such as rice vinegar, fresh bamboo, yam, vegan udon noodles, miso on ice cream, black garlic sauce, and candied citrus peels. The food vendors were very knowledgeable and answered my questions. I bought some of the products like the candied citrus peels, vegan udon noodles and rice vinegar. The ambiance was cool. There were a lot of people at this fair. I hope they have more events like this one in the future. read more

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Last year (2024), I visited Japan Village and bought a to-go bento from Bento & Onigiri for dinner. It tasted great. This year (2025), I came back and bought another bento box for dinner, but it didn't taste as good as last year. Still, I didn't want to waste the $16 I spent. I was almost done with my meal when I noticed a BUG in the vegetables (photo attached). This is unacceptable....shame on you for not properly washing or cleaning the vegetables. I will not go back and buy from Bento & Onigiri again!!!! read more

Japan Village - Bug in Bento - Japanese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Japan Village is very unique & fun. The food court has a nice selection but it's the grocery market I go here for. They have a tea section with shelves of teas -- the green tea matcha section is incredible, so many choices, great selection. The only downside for some items is price - the imported Japanese Kit Kats were 9$ for a not very big bag. They're imported Kit Kats, so that's probably why they're so expensive. Everything has gotten expensive, thanks to inflation. When I go shopping, the inflation is hard to grasp. I'm sure businesses are feeling its effects too. Times are tough. read more

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First floor is mostly just a food court + sunrise mart. The mart was great, it had my rice crackers that I can rarely find in my home area! I got lunch at shokusaido. Their Chicken Karaage wasn't crispy, and more on the soggy part, although the meat was tender and thankfully not raw! Also came with spicy mayo and lemon, which added good flavor. I had their shrimp and shittake skewers which were okay--I think whatever breading/tempura flakes they use aren't ones I'd prefer (doesn't completely cover the food item). Second floor has daiso and a bunch of other shops. Also had a dessert stand I was interested in but the prices were a little out of my range. Daiso was great! Book off was AMAZING! If you're a true collector, you should definitely check it out!! I couldn't find many cardcaptor sakura items but my older anime and otome games, they had! read more

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This was located at Industry City, right next to Costco. Inside the food hall area were several restaurants that served various Japanese cuisine. There was also the Sunrise Mart which sold Japanese grocery, snacks, and drinks. As with anything Japanese, everything was clean and well organized. I was staying at a nearby hotel in Brooklyn and was very pleasantly surprised to discover this village! read more

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Japan Village was a lot smaller than I expected, but Industry City is a cool spot to check out since there's several stores/restaurants spread across 3-4 buildings. Japan Village is in one of the warehouse buildings - on the first floor , there's a supermarket and food vendors. There's not a ton of open seating area (many of the seats are reserved to patrons of the food vendors), but there's tons of seating outside. The second floor has several small Japanese vendors (including Daiso and Bookoff). Unfortunately, a lot of stores were closed because of the holidays so I wasn't able to check out a lot of places. The food we tried was so-so - I would go to an actual Japanese restaurant somewhere else in Brooklyn if you are looking for good authentic Japanese food, but it was still fun to explore Industry City and Japan Village. A plus is that there are several furniture outlets and Costco nearby, so you can make a whole day trip out of it. Otherwise, you can explore Japan Village in under 3 hours depending on what you do/eat. read more

Japan Village - Japanese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I visited the Japan village last weekend, the festival was fun. Just like everybody else said, the onigiri place was fast and easy to get something to eat while walking around. Grocery store was small but I found few things such as candies that I used to have when I was a kid (bring back memories). I wish the Daiso store was bigger, the place across the Daiso store(couldn't remember the name) was a fun place to browse, again not many shops, just interesting. read more

Spent way too long here, but with good reason. From fantastic eats and groceries, to beauty products and all things manga -- great spot for anyone who appreciates Japanese culture. read more

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I've been here a few times. This place has a food court connected to a super market with some stores in the building. The supermarket is small, but has very cute Japanese grocery items. The prices are a little high. The food court has a few restaurants. I have had the takoyakis from hachi and it's great! The moriya bowls are good as well. Recently, I had the mixed tempura udon from gohei. It was filling although the tempura needed some sauce. read more

Japan Village - Mix tempura udon from 五平 - Japanese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Setagaya Ramen is sooooo good! Rich and flavorful with the perfectly firm textured noodles. I always get the tonkotsu and it never disappoints. read more

Japan Village - Tonkotsu Ramen - Japanese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Such a fun time at Japan Village located in Industry City, BK! This place is a hidden gem and I absolutely loved how authentic everything felt. I loved the market place and the variety it offered. All the good spots are delicious. We ordered ramen (3 of us got the spicy ramen, 1 black garlic) and they were SO SO GOOD. Such great portions too. Next we went upstairs and saw the anime section that had a lot of vending machines and cool stores. I love that you can take a sewing class and learn a skill. read more

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I can't believe I'm finally at Japan Village! Trying Shokusaido in Japan Village for the 1st time. Very excited! I ordered Karaage Combo (fried chicken w/potatoes) & Pork Katsu Teishoku Deluxe ( 1/2 lb generous thick-cut cutlet twice the size served with cabbage, shibazuke pickles, a zesty lemon-tomato parsley garnish, and rice; choice of sauce) read more

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Gentrification, redevelopment, or (the trendy phrase du jour in urban planning circles) revitalization, potentially has very socially charged connotations. On the one hand, the infusion of money which inextricably also requires local political "partnerships" will typically bring new businesses plus residential housing to an area, and thus boosts economic activity with the new (usually higher income) tenants. Counterpoint, however, is that all this revitalization will inevitably result in some sort of "displacement" (i.e. removal) of preexisting populations of people and establishments. When I was a kid and on the rare occasions that my dad's boss allowed him to drive the company van to the local Jetro (https://www.yelp.com/biz/jetro-brooklyn-2?osq=jetro) to get supplies for the restaurant, we would pass the old warehouses in Industry City along 278 (Gowanus Expressway) and they resembled a Soviet era landscape. From the freeway you could see all the windows had been smashed in, the facade were painting were graffiti, and let's just say it wasn't too safe to be anywhere near Industry City after dark. Industry City was in deterioration even into the early-mid 2000's before current owners Belvedere Capital, Jamestown and Angelo Gordon & Co began a major redvelopment in the early 2010's. Opened in 2018, Japan Village is collection of shops, restaurants, and family friendly activities which has become the centerpiece of the "new" industry city. Japan Village is fairly large and spread out across several buildings. The main building has a few eateries and a large-ish grocery store stocking hard to find and direct from Japan food items. I picked up some unique (Matcha and Ube) flavored Kit-Kats as well as authentic Made in Japan Panko bread crumbs. During my visit, I didn't stop into any of the bars and restaurants, but most of them were doing a brisk business; and surprisingly, the prices weren't a complete rip-off. The highlight for me was stopping into the Daiso department store on the second floor. Having visited a few when I was in Tokyo, it was cool to peruse all of the kitschy items such a few Hello Kitty dolls and toys I got for my niece. You could easily spend an afternoon here checking out all of the small boutiques, and there are plenty of IG worthy spots to snap a few pics before uploading to your social media platform of choice. The parking is nonexistent so best to either UBER it or take the R, N, or D trains to the 36th station and it's a short 5 min walk from there. Sure, this place is a bit gimmicky, but I like it - and for long time Brooklynites who remember what this neighborhood used to be, I definitely prefer what's here now as opposed to allowing the area to decline. read more

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Japan Village is a cute food hall with plenty of food vendors, a grocery store, and also has an upper floor full of items for purchase! There's a kawaii shop, selling anime items to cute souvenirs, then theres a tailor shop, and also Daiso! My favorite 'store' is the Onigiri shop across the grocery mart. Their onigiris are bigger than my palm and super cheap. If this shop was here in NOVA, I'd probably eat there every day...then again maybe its a good thing they arent here.. xD read more

Awesome place to experience japanese holidays and culture. They have all kinds of japanese grocery, foodcourt, manga and special holiday events. read more

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I love this place and cannot wait to come back! Visited for the first time and I was so excited and in awe from the decorations, food and nostalgia. Beautiful and spacious place to hang out, great assortment of food, and a medium sized grocery story with a great selection. Extremely clean and organized inside. I arrived right at opening so avoided all of the lines. All of the food was fresh and delicious. I will definitely be back! read more

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There really isn't a J-Town in NYC like I'm used to in San Francisco and San Jose. However, I found out about this spot on a PBS show where host Mickela Mallozzi came here as part of her exploration of Japanese-originated music and dance in the city. I had no idea it existed, so Jamie W. and I took the D to Brooklyn. It turned out to be a combination food hall, supermarket, and retail center in a larger complex, Industry City. This was a good find for a Manhattan-centric tourist even though this Left Coaster has been spoiled by what we have available in California including LA's Little Tokyo. It was inevitable that this enclave includes two of the more renowned Japanese retail chains, Daiso and BookOff. The food stalls looked to represent most of the delicacies you would expect in a Japanese food court from okanomiyaki and curry rice to sushi of course. There was a spacious patio with tables and benches festooned with Japanese paper lanterns. We were frankly more entranced with the market as we looked for mochi snacks to take with us to Prospect Park. The mission of Japan Village is to build a stronger sense of community among the local Japanese-Americans, and they looked to provide various education classes on the second floor. Worth a visit for sure. RELATED - Exploring Brooklyn? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: http://bit.ly/2V51pX7 read more

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Japan Village is a nice collection of Japanese themed stores and restaurants all under one roof for visitors to enjoy. It is anchored by a grocery store and multiple restaurants in a food hall style atmosphere on the first floor offering classic Japanese cuisine such as sushi, ramen, udon, okonomiyaki, and much more. Upstairs, there is a retail focus with some of Japan's most famous stores like Book Off and Daiso in addition to smaller boutiques. Japan Village is worth a visit if you're looking to experience some Japanese culture or looking for specific items all in one place! read more

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