I was here about 4-5 years ago and remember being turned off by the dilapidated exterior, dingy…read moreinterior lighting and what appear a discount outlet of items that fell off the boat or were shipped to the U.S. in error. That said, after today's visit, I stand corrected. The exterior is run down and the lighting inside is depressing, but the place is clean, the staff is nice and the pricing is competitive. If this place had a robust meat selection, I think they could give Uwajimaya a run. I didn't find everything I was looking for, but the dry spices and vegetables were exactly what I was after. I didn't see cabbage or celery, but the selection was still more diverse than any other store I've visited. My singular knock was the two guys stocking the store. Both were kind and polite, but they also had radios blasting music. I'm sensitive to sound, so it made it hard for me to focus and I'm sure a couple items I was after I missed, because I couldn't stay in the area where they were stocking merch. Bulk spices tend to last, so it may be a minute before I find my way back here. That said, this will be my go to spice store.

Gigantic warehouse of food items slightly off the beaten track in Renton. An "IYKYK" type spot…read more Recommended to check out by a friend who gets some healthcare items here, specifically, pain balm - they have a counter of these items as well as an herbal/apothecary with a dedicated space inside. Worth checking out, especially if you are in need of some lesser known or harder to find ethnic items for cooking. Gigantic selection of South Asian staples, in particular. The size of the selection is honestly astounding. Also some very original, for this area, items such as Afghani bread. Very cool. On the con side, it's a bit ramshackle and untidy or run down in appearance. Very popular, tho.

I cannot wait for them to build more T&Ts in the East Bay. This is the first one we've been to in…read morethe US, and it did not disappoint. Our visit there was similar to other Asian grocery stores, but pretty much in all ways better. In my opinion, the biggest differences are: Made to order food - we had Jian Bing (Crepes) and Sticky Rice Rolls that were both delicious. These could be standalone food stands and I would easily give them 5 stars for the quality and value. Hot food to go - this was self-serve and a large area. Most Asian grocery stores either don't have this or it's not self-serve Ready to eat refrigerated items - savory side dishes, but also dessert items (parfaits, mochi, cakes, pastries) A soup/congee station I think I could wander this store for hours snacking on things and finding products I've never seen before. The footprint of this store is massive, which allows them to carry more SKUs than typical stores. All of the ready to eat or made to order items gives you lots of options to eat at the store or have a quick meal at home with little to no prep. The store is extremely clean, everything is nicely labeled, and check-out is a breeze with a ton of cashiers as well as self-checkout. If you want to completely ruin your expectations for future Chinese grocery stores, visit T&T! Brendan's Rating: 5.0 Charlotte's Rating: 4.5 Shanying's Rating: 4.0 Winston's Rating: 5.0

I like the hot bar where you can choose what you want and how much you want then even purchase your…read morebowl at self check out by weighing the bowl on the scale. The garlic green beans are my fav and I highly recommend if you're a garlic lover. The sushi is reliable and affordable. Service is hit or miss. Plenty of seating to eat your food inside or in the mall near that entrance. I still dislike the bathroom situation and feel bad for the employees. I saw an employee fast walk it to the mall bathrooms during my visit. Convenient and affordable lunch option in the Factoria mall area.

I really like the Uwajimaya Japanese grocery store in Seattle's Chinatown neighborhood. It's a…read morepretty awesome place with a fully functional food court area that's so convenient for everyone. Lots of dining options and affordable prices in the food court area. Deli foods are some of the best I've seen inside a gigantic Japanese grocery store with lots of space and aisles to walk around. Everything you need can be found here in one stop. Favorite section that stands out is their souvenirs & gifts aisles in back. You can find authentic Japanese gifts or shop for local Seattle souvenirs and other items. Everything was clean, new, and cute here. The Japanese folks made a very good investment here. Walkable to Chinatown restaurants and shops. Staffs are all good citizens. Cleaning lady says Hi and talk to you if you talk to her. Seattle's Chinatown district has been on a decline due to crimes/violence/vandalism since Covid til now, but Uwajimaya holds strong. They even hired own private security guards to escort criminals and troublemakers out as needed. There had been shoplifting and harassments to employees and customers from random outsiders and drug addicts or homeless folks nearby. Uwajimaya is doing everything it can to remain in business operations. Fully staffed. Good product selections. I was able to find everything I wanted throughout the shelves and bakery area is convenient. This Japanese grocery store has a lot to offer, so I hope it stays open during high inflation times. Excellent stop for tourists. If you need to use the public restrooms in dining hall food court area, you'll need to purchase something and the access code will be on your receipt. I enjoyed shopping here. Highly recommended. I'll be back for sure.

Recently: September 11, 2025 | Renton, WA | Uwajimaya, an amazing Asian Grocery Store is always a…read moregreat idea! Customer service, international goods & great fish! My Family & I enjoy shopping together at this location when I'm in town! In fact, we usually make several trips here! Inside | Well-organized, neat & tidy! It's quite the spacious store! Fish market (Fresh Seafood!), gift shop, produce department bakery & overall excellent Asian Market/Grocery Store! I often find items that are completely new to me, including in the Produce Department, which is huge! Veggies are always fresh & plentiful! Favorites | Fish, unique flavors of ice cream & Japanese KitKat, spicy noodles, Thai tea & Lychee juice...and so much more! Fish Market | Always friendly as well as helpful! It's always fun when I'm with my brother picking up a variety of fish to go, especially when he cooks it! Yum! Also, amazing when other family members pick up Catfish to go! Once prepared, absolutely delicious! Vibes | Customer Service | Wonderful, helpful & welcoming! Once, I was looking for a particular item, which was not on the shelf, I asked & the gentleman went to the back & found it! Thanks again! Above & beyond customer service! Friendly experience at checkout as well; conversation flows easily, with a smile & often with a few laughs! Haha! Parking | Free & plentiful! Shared with other shops & restaurants nearby! Overall | Yes, please! Always fun, exciting & so much to discover at Uwajimaya, especially when I'm with family!

I was impressed at how eye appealing the produce dept looked. Nice big bell peppers and colorful…read more Jason was appreciative of the compliment I made to him. The takeout food is delicious.

Guess where I went today and guess what I ran into one of the best prices on shrimp around this…read moreplace is unbelievable. They're absolutely wonderful. Their fruits and vegetables look so fresh. They're pineapples look like they're right from the tree and their tomatoes. Wow they looked beautiful. Their fruit and vegetables are wonderful and you can't not go to the buffet. The buffet is wonderful and the employees keep me laughing. I would return to this place over and over again because they have great employees great ownership and management and great variety of low cost. Wonderful food. Try this place. You're gonna love it. I give you five stars from that review lady.

Vitmar is an absolute hidden gem for finding anything European. The selection of meats, cheeses,…read morepastries, salads, even wines is absolutely amazing! The customer services is impeccable and inviting. The owner is an awesome person and is working everyday there to ensure you get the very best.

I have shopped here for years and have always been happy with the products and the service. The…read moreowner has always been helpful and kind to me and my family.

I think this place changed owners, it's not the same food or people as years past. Not sure when…read morethe change happened. The weekend-only tamales are delicious. My absolute favorite in all of Washington if you like the banana-leaf, Oaxacana-style tamales. They're a hefty size but I can eat two easily bc they're so darn delicious.

TLDR: Best tacos in WA! If you want good food, make a trip here!…read more We've been coming to MI Mercado for about 4 years already. At the beginning we didn't know the name of this place, or why this grocery store served tacos. But all I know is - thank goodness my husband likes to try random food, because he discovered the best tacos in WA! Every single type of meat we've tried here has been mindblowingly good. Like, life changing. And I really don't say this often. I always thought pollo (chicken) tacos tend to be dryer/blander, but Armando's pollo is fantastic. But wait - the asada, pastor, carnitas, chorizo... Oh my gosh, everything has SO MUCH FLAVOUR and stays JUICY! Ok let me break it down for you: - smoked pork chop in a taco: we were like "what? it barely fits in the tortilla" but next second "oh man this is the best!" I think this is called chuleta? - carnitas: I've never had any other carnitas with so much texture and flavour. There's a mix of pork with skin? And soft gooey bits of pork? Yum, one of my favorites! - asada: it's always my safe option when unsure. This asada is just levels above all other competition in terms of flavour though. - pastor: this is only on Sat & Sun. The pastor is on a rotisserie thing. Also one of my faves! - everything else is amazing too. I'm getting tired of typing on my phone so I'll leave the rest for you to try FYI their meat selection each day varies I do want to point out that you might think the tacos are pricey (I think it's like $4 each). But the portions are really generous! At normal taco trucks, I'd eat 4 tacos for a meal. Here, I'd be full with 2 tacos, but then continue to eat 2 more because I always want to order every single kind of meat they have available that day, and end up way too full their quesadillas are gigantic too, check out my photos from this morning! Apart from Armando's tacos/quesadillas, we just found out today there's a lady in the store who serves El Salvadoran food. We're gonna come back and try her pupusas next time I've been hesitant to post about this place, because if they get too popular, we might have to wait :( but finally, after chatting with Armando today, I think it's better to spread the word and get them more business, because they truly deserve it! PS: We've never bumped into any other English-speaking customer lol, I think that shows how authentic they are. If you go, tell Armando that Ben&Monica sent you

I came in here yesterday for some corn flour and snacks :) this little market is wonderful-they…read morehave many convenience foods and goods you wouldn't typically see in a supermarket. They sell fresh meat as well! They are very clean, they require masks, they have plastic shields for their cashiers, and the location is easy to find parking. I would definitely come back!

I went here the other day and it was amazing! everything that i wanted to see and buy was there :)…read morecoming back soon

The greater Puget Sound region is blessed with grocery store chains that are Asian centric such as:…read moreUwajimaya, Asian Family Market, 99 Ranch, H Mart, Seafood City, Hong Kong Market, Island Pacific, Lam's, etc. in addition to all the smaller indies, mom & pop grocers. Places like Town & Country and Saar's also have extensive Asian aisles and shelves dedicated to Asian grocery items. I'm late to the party celebrating the Canadian chain T&T Supermarket. Yes, the behemoth opened in Bellevue back on 12/5/24 and this smaller one took over the former Sprouts in Lynnwood on 11/13/25. Since then, they have opened two more sites in California too. Armed with gift cards from The College Friend, The Homie and I made a spontaneous first visit to the Lynnwood store (9/30/26). I like that it is so well organized, bright, and clean. I really liked the variety of the produce, items for dim sum and hot pot, sauces & spices, snacks, meat & fish areas, cooking gear, and especially the hot food, ready to go entrees/platters, and bakery sections. We visited on a weekday mid afternoon, so parking, shopping, and checkout was easy peasy. There's even onsite seating to enjoy one's paid purchases. We demolished the pork belly and BBQ steamed buns. Interesting to note, there's chopsticks, compostable forks & spoons, straws, but no napkins or paper towels available. Pro tips: download the US based app for more deals, organize your items so checkout is straightforward, bring your own bags (although one can purchase or obtain via accrued points, their branded bags).

Every time I come here I go to the hot bar, and get a few items. Then I sit down, take a bite and…read moreremember how much I dislike the food here. After a few bites of food, I tossed the rest because it was so unpleasant. Orange chicken, sweet and sour pork, ribs, what could go wrong? I don't know how it goes wrong, but the food is always gristly, dry and bland. The prices do not match the flavour. Prices are high, flavour is low. In addition, I have never had a staff person say hello or thank you, rarely even an acknowledgement that I am there. During my last visit I asked a gentleman if he knew if they had a particular item and he said "what we have in the store". Oh ok, thanks.

Everything is good Great food anything you need is there from most parts of the world…read more Food taste soo good.

Came here looking for something, didn't find it, but had a good laugh with the owner. Personable…read moreand funny. Employees were super helpful in looking for what I needed. They have many many items for all your desi food and cooking needs.

Second time at Cocina Casera and it was just as incredible as the first! Everything is so fresh,…read moreflavorful, and beautifully balanced. Our group tried a little of everything - the yuca fries, tostones, empanadas, and Criolla soup, chicken and beef arepas, and the Tres Leches for dessert. We also loved the Mock Sangria! Chef Eda and Chef Angel were both so kind, and they were incredibly accommodating with my food allergies. They were busy, so the food took a little longer, but the atmosphere, hospitality, and quality made it absolutely worth the wait. Venezuelan/South American flavors done SO well. Highly recommend - this is definitely a Seattle must-try and also very convenient if going to or coming from the airport!

My wife and I ate at Cocina Casera, and it was amazing. I had the beef Empenada, and Beef Arape…read more The yucca fries were also a huge hit. I had the non alcoholic sangria, and it was super refreshing. I'm a sauce guy, and I liked the avocado and picante sauces so much, I took home bottles. Kudos to the chef, and I will be back for sure!